Showing posts with label Eurovision Song Contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eurovision Song Contest. Show all posts

Monday, March 28, 2022

Norway | Subwoolfer - "Give that wolf a banana"

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The Masked Singer is really a sensation. So much so that Norway will go with two wolves to Eurovision: "Jim" and "Keith" are Subwoolfer, a duo of unknown artists. They will bring a true party to Turin with "Give that wolf a banana", a mix of electronic and pop sounds that will get stuck in your head for ages!

Armenia | Rosa Linn - "Snap"

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Born in Vanadzor, Armenia, as Roza Kostandyan, Rosa Linn is an up-and-coming talent in the local music scene. And now, she's ready to take the big leap forward: she'll represent her country at the 2022 Eurovision. She will do so with the song "Snap", a pop track that includes alternative and indie elements that are bound to make you sing along!

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Italy | Mahmood feat. Blanco - "Brividi"

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The winners of the 2022 Festival di Sanremo were Mahmood and Blanco (Brescia, 2003)! They snatched the trophy with their single "Brividi", an emotional ballad that shies away from their urban tones. Their adventure together isn't over just yet: they'll represent Italy at the 2022 Eurovision on home soil!

Germany | Malik Harris - "Rockstars"

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Malik Harris is headed to Eurovision! The German singer has won the ticket to Turin with the song "Rockstars", a pop ballad with marking beats and an urban undertone that is really interesting. Speaking about his song Malik says: "It's a song that has incredible personal significance for me and offers a glimmer of hope in these difficult times, while also showing people that we're all in the same boat".

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Finland | The Rasmus - "Jezebel"

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Our teenage selves are still trying to process this: The Rasmus are going to Eurovision! They won the Finnish National Final with the song "Jezebel", a potent rock track that is on par with their greatest hits. It's our favorite song of this year's festival, and of course, it's our song of the week!

United Kingdom | Sam Ryder - "Space man"

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Born in Maldon in 1989, Sam Ryder is a British sensation. With more than 12 million followers on TikTok and a seizable number across other social medias, he made a name for himself posting covers of other artists during the 2020 lockdown, as well as eleasing music of his own. Earlier this month, he was announced as the British representative at the 2022 Eurovision, and his song couldn't be received with a warmer welcome. "Space man" is a power ballad that describes life on Earth as seen from above, and crowned with Sam's impressive vocal skills. We can't wait to see it live in May!

Sweden | Cornelia Jakobs - "Hold me closer"

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Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson is a singer and songwriter born in 1992 near Stockholm. She's been part of girlband Love Generation, and since 2018 she's been releasing singles solo. Earlier this month, she was crowned the winner of Melodifestivalen, and thus Swedish representative at Eurovision, with the song "Hold me closer". The track is an emotional love song with a beautiful instrumentation, elevated by Cornelia's raspy vocals.

Friday, March 25, 2022

Azerbaijan | Nadir Rustamli - "Fade to black"

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Nadir Rashid oghlu Rustamli is an Azeri singer born in 1999 in Salyan. He's had a meteoric 2022: in January, he was crowned the winner of season two of The Voice in his country, and in February he was announced as the local representative for Eurovision. March did not go uneventful, as he presented his song for Turin: "Fade to black" is an emotional ballad in which he draws soft ethnic elements to crown a beautiful track.

North Macedonia | Andrea - "Circles"

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Andrea Koevska was born in Skopje in 2000. Last month, she won the Eurovision ticket to represent her country in Turin with the song "Circles", a contemporary ballad in which she talks about the misfortunes of a relationship.

Norway | Amanda Tenfjord - "Die together"

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Amanda Georgiadi is a Norwegian singer of Greek descent born in Ålesund in 1997. Performing under the name Amanda Tenfjord, she's been working on her singing career since 2015, appearing on numerous television shows and releasing several singles and EPs. Earlier this year, she was chosen as the Greek representative at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song will be "Die together", a minimalistic ballad that grows to a chill-inducing second verse.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Austria | Lumix feat. Pia Maria - "Halo"

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A powerful duo is set to represent Austria at the 2022 Eurovision. Lumix (Luca Michlmayr, born in Rohrbach-Berg in 2002) and Pia Maria (born in the Tyrol in 2003) will bring the party to Turin with their song "Halo", a song that mixes all kinds of electronica beats with a delicious retro undertone.

France | Alvan feat. Ahez - "Fulenn"

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France goes to Eurovision in Breton! Alvan (Alexis Morvan-Rosius, born in 1993 in Lorient) and Ahez (a French vocal group from Carhaix, Brittany) have won the local National Final with the song "Fulenn". The track is a hypnotic mixture of Celtic sounds and electronic beats, which creates a very interesting composition.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Montenegro | Vladana - "Breathe"

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Vladana Vučinić was born in Podgorica, Montenegro, in 1986. With a music career spanning almost 20 years and a potent media presence, she was announced in early January as the country's choice for Eurovision in Turin. She has recently presented her entry, "Breathe", a powerful ballad which includes ethnic elements and whose lyrics were a way of Vladana to express her emotions after a difficult family situation.

Belgium | Jérémie Makiese - "Miss you"

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Born in Antwerp in 2000, Jéremie Makiese is a rising name in the Belgian music scene. In 2021, he won season nine of The Voice Belgique, and some months later he was announced as the country's representative for the 2022 Eurovision. His song was just released: "Miss you" is a powerful ballad which brings the James Bond genre to the 21st century, introducing contemporary synth beats.

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Serbia | Konstratka - "In corpore sano"

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Ana Đurić is Kontratka, a Serbian singer and songwriter born in Belgrade in 1978. She has recently achieved the victory at the Serbian National Final for Eurovision with "In corpore sano", a song with a deep meaning. Its lyrics talk about the issue of people in her country (and beyond) without health insurance, and were inspired by a friend of hers who passed. Such sensible topics have stirred up a viral sensation in the region, with the message of the song resonating in many.

Germany | Andromache - "Ela"

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Andromache Dimitropoulou was born in Siegen, Germany, in a Greek family. With an active music career since 2015 (when she took part of the Greek version of The Voice), she was just announced as the Cypriot representative at the 2022 Eurovision with the song "Ela". The track is an adventure through ethnic-infused pop, which she delivers beautifully.

Monday, March 21, 2022

Portugal | Maro - "Saudade, saudade"

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Mariana Brito da Cruz Forjaz Secca is Maro, a Portuguese singer born in Lisbon in 1994. Developing her music career from an early age, she was just crowned the winner of the traditional Festival da Canção, and thus will represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest. She will do so with the song "Saudade, saudade", a song that mixes soft ethnic vibes in a very sweet melody. The lyrics are dedicated to her late grandfather.

Netherlands | S10 - "De diepte"

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Stien den Hollander, professionally known as S10, is a Dutch rapper and songwriter born in Hoorn in 2000. She was chosen to represent her country at the 2022 Eurovision, and her song "De diepte" caused a revolution among fans. It's a delicate, intimate ballad in which S10 makes a tribute to "the sadness and memories that you carry with you. Everyone experiences difficult times in their lives. That's something we all have in common and I hope [people] will feel less alone when [they] listen to the song".

Friday, March 11, 2022

Romania | Wrs - "Llámame"

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Wrs is the stage name of Andrei-Ionuț Ursu, a singer and dancer born in Buzău. He won the ticket to represent Romania at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with an interesting mix of Latin, electronica and folkloric sounds: "Llámame" boasts a Spanish-infused chorus and a vibe that is bound to make it to all the dancefloors!

Monday, March 07, 2022

Denmark | Reddi - "The show"

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A pun you won't hear: Denmark is Reddi for Eurovision! Via Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the public chose girlband Reddi (formed by Denmark's Mathilde Savery and Ihan Haydar, and Sweden's Agnes Roslund and Ida Bergkvist) to represent them in Turin with the song "The show". The track starts as a piano-driven ballad and evolves into a very charming kind of pop-rock.