Ukraine | Sympho-Nick - "Pryyde vesna"

JUNIOR EUROVISION

As we did with the "adult" contest in May, Sounds European! will review the best songs competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Marsa, Malta, on November 15th.

Marta Rak, Sofia Kutsenko and Amaliia Kryms'ka met in Music Academy of Eurovision, and became very good friends with each other. Together they make up Sympho-Nick, a girl trio which will sing "Pryyde vesna", a very cool ethnic pop song.

Serbia | Emilija Djonin - "Svet u mojim očima (World in my eyes)"

JUNIOR EUROVISION

As we did with the "adult" contest in May, Sounds European! will review the best songs competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Marsa, Malta, on November 15th.

Emilija Djonin was born in Vrsac in 2000. She has been a passionate for music since a very young age, and she even took part in the Serbian version of Got Talent in 2011. Her song, "Svet u mojim očima (World in my eyes)", is a very nice pop-rock ballad.

Netherlands | Julia van Bergen - "Around"

JUNIOR EUROVISION

As we did with the "adult" contest in May, Sounds European! will review the best songs competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Marsa, Malta, on November 15th.

Born in Harderwijk in 1999, Julia van Bergen will be flying the Dutch flag in Malta. She won the popular Junior Songfestival with "Around", a very simple yet really cool and catchy pop song.

Cyprus | Sophia Patsalides - "I pio omorfi mera"

JUNIOR EUROVISION

As we did with the "adult" contest in May, Sounds European! will review the best songs competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Marsa, Malta, on November 15th.

Sophia Patsalides was born in Nicosia in 2000. She has been singing since a very young age, and has developed an interesting career as a guest on numerous TV shows. She will be flying the Cypriot flag with "I pio omorfi mera", a very uplifting pop song.

The Charts Day #71 (part 2)

CHARTS

Indila has already been quoted before several times, and this one is thanks to her success across Europe. It wouldn't be strange to have her breaking charts in France or Belgium, but this time she is a bit more exotic. Her single "S.O.S" is currently #2 in... Bulgaria!

The Charts Day #71 (part 1)

CHARTS

Here comes once more David Guetta, who was with us before with his single "Lovers on the Sun". This time, he features Sam Martin in the uplifting "Dangerous", who has reached the #6 on the Dutch charts!

Romania | Lora - "Arde"

BRAND NEW

Lora is a singer who was born in Vaslui, a city in Eastern Romania. She was part of a group called Wassabi before starting her solo work. Her new single "Arde" is a very classy midtempo pop track. Very cool track to close the weekend with quality!

You've Seen Here: 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 3)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

Later tonight, the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards will take place in Glasgow. And we spent the day remembering the nominees who had already appeared on Sounds European! before. Closing this recap, we'll go to the second half of the European regional nominations.

From Norway on, it's time to remeet:

Best Norwegian act: Anders Nilsen and Nico & Vinz (second post; worldwide hit with "Am I wrong", shown below).

Best Polish act: Grzegorz Hyzy (second post), Jamal and Mrozu (second post).

Best Portuguese act: Amor Electro and David Carreira.

Best Romanian act: Andra, Antonia (second post), Elena (second post), Maxim and Smiley (second post).

Best Russian act: Serebro.

Best Spanish act: Enrique Iglesias, Leiva and Sweet California (second post).

Best Swedish act: Anton Ewald, Avicii (second post) and Tove Lo (second post, third post and fourth post).

Best Swiss act: Bastian Baker and Sinplus.

Best United Kingdom and Ireland act: Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran (second post, third post and fourth post), One Direction and Sam Smith (second post).

You've Seen Here: 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 2)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

We now continue remembering all the artists and songs which are competing for awards on the 2014 MTV EMA, which will take place tonight in Glasgow, and you have seen here on Sounds European! before. As we always say, it's a great opportunity to relive great tracks!

This post starts reviewing the regional nominations, focusing (obviously!) the European categories. The first half of the list of regions will be on this text. The second one will come still today, a bit later.

You've seen here:

Best Adria act: Van Gogh.

Best Belgian act: Netsky, Stromae (second post) and Triggerfinger.

Best Danish act: Christopher (second post and third post), L.I.G.A and Medina (second post).

Best Dutch act: Kensington (second post) and Mr. Probz (second post).

Best Finnish act: Kasmir, Nikke Ankara and Robin (second post, third post, fourth post and fifth post).

Best French Act: Indila (second post and third post) and Julien Doré.

Best German act: Cro, Milky Chance and Revolverheld (second post; 2014 Bundesvision winner, with the song below).

Best Greek act: Despina Vandi (second post) and Eleonora Zouganeli.

Best Italian act: Alessandra Amoroso (second post, third post and fourth post) and Giorgia (second post and third post).

You've Seen Here: 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 1)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

This Sunday, the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards will take place in Glasgow. Usually, this event is a great summary of the best which is happening in the European pop music scene. And, if you are a regular visitor of Sounds European!, several names which will appear throughout the ceremony won't be unknown.

As in 2013, we decided to take a day to remember all the times when the nominated artists have been posted here during the year. There will be three posts for it: this first one, for the main categories; the two following ones, about the European regional nominations.

So, let's see them?

5 Seconds Of Summer (second post and third post): best new act, best pop, best Push Act and best fans.

Ariana Grande: best song (feat. Iggy Azalea), best female, best new act, best pop, best Push Act and best fans.

Avicii (second post): best electronic.

Calvin Harris: best electronic.

Charli XCX (second post): best new act and best Push Act.

Coldplay (second post): best rock.

David Guetta: best electronic.

Ed Sheeran (second post, third post and fourth post): best male.

Ellie Goulding (second post): best World Stage Performance.

Eminem: best song (feat. Rihanna), best male and best hip-hop.

Enrique Iglesias: best World Stage Performance.

Flo Rida: best World Stage Performance.

Iggy Azalea: best song (feat. Ariana Grande), best hip-hop and best look.

Imagine Dragons: best rock and best World Stage Performance.

John Newman (second post and third post): best Push Act.

Katy Perry: best song (feat. Juicy J), best video, best pop, best live act and best look.

Kiesza: best video, best new act and best Push Act.

Lorde: best alternative and best Push Act.

One Direction: best pop, best live act and best fans.

Pharrell Williams: best song, best video, best male and best World Stage Performance.

Rita Ora: best look.

Sam Smith: best song (with "Stay with me", shown below), best new act and best Push Act.

Sia: best video.

Taylor Swift: best look.

Zedd: best Push Act.