Sweden | Peg Parnevik - "Don't tell ma"

BRAND NEW

Swedish sensation Peg Parnevik has just released a new single. And, once again, it has all the qualities to become a huge hit. It's an irresistible pop with very catchy melody and a contagious chorus. It's a song to listen on repeat!

Netherlands | Irene Trost - "Lithika"

BRAND NEW

Irene Trost was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 1989, but has lived and developed her career in Greece. Singer and TV host, she is currently participating of the fourth season of the Greek version for Your Face Sounds Familiar. She has just released a new single: "Lithika" is a fantastic pop song with a very cool retro feeling.

United Kingdom | Fickle Friends - "Hello hello"

BRAND NEW

Natti, Sam, Harry, Chris and Wilson are back! It's time to listen to a new release by Fickle Friends. They have just released "Hello hello", and it's a delightful single! It's a very solid song, with wonderful, smooth melody, great vocals and a stupendous chorus. We love it!

Portugal | Fingertips - "Somebody new"

RECENT

Portuguese duo Fingertips are back to Sounds European!! They have recently released a fabulous new single: "Somebody new" mixes the downtempo tunes of classic ballads and the atmospheric sounds of contemporary pop, creating a very unique mixture.

Updated on October 20th, 2017, with the official video.

Norway | Emila - "Kimura"

RECENT

It's time to remeet Norwegian new talent Emila. She has just released "Kimura", which is a wonderful single. Its melody is groovy and involving, and the chorus is as addictive as one can be.

Slovakia | Kristína Peláková - "Láska bombová"

BRAND NEW

Slovak superstar Kristína Peláková makes it to our site once more! Her most recent single is the touching "Láska bombová", a captivating ballad which creates a beautiful atmosphere.

The Charts Day #176

CHARTS

American band Imagine Dragons is starting to chart all over Europe with their new single "Believer". This week, they are #5 in Italy, #8 in Austria and #10 in Switzerland, besides appearing in lower places in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.

You've Seen Here: 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

EUROVISION

We are entering the period many of our readers wait for the entire year: the Eurovision Song Contest week. So, as it's becoming our tradition, Sounds European! opens this week with offering a summary of the festival, reviewing all the participating entries (including some which we have already presented throughout the latest months).

In 2017, Eurovision will be held at International Exhibition Centre, in Kiev, following last year's victory of Ukraine, with "1944". According to the bookies, Italy is the main favorite to win the contest. Other countries pointed by experts as potential winners are Portugal, Sweden and Bulgaria.

Get to know the 42 entries of this year:

Semifinal 1 (May 9th, 2017):

1. Sweden | Robin Bengtsson - "I can't go on"
2. Georgia | Tamara Gachechiladze - "Keep the faith"
3. Australia | Isaiah - "Don't come easy"
4. Albania | Lindita - "World"
5. Belgium | Blanche -"City lights"
6. Montenegro | Slavko Kalezić - "Space"
7. Finland | Norma John - "Blackbird"
8. Azerbaijan | Dihaj - "Skeletons"
9. Portugal | Salvador Sobral - "Amar pelos dois"
10. Greece | Demy - "This is love"
11. Poland | Kasia Moś - "Flashlight"
12. Moldova | Sunstroke Project - "Hey, mamma!"
13. Iceland | Svala - "Paper"
14. Czech Republic | Martina Bárta - "My turn"
15. Cyprus | Hovig - "Gravity"
16. Armenia | Artsvik - "Fly with me"
17. Slovenia | Omar Naber - "On my way"
18. Latvia | Triana Park - "Line"

Semifinal 2 (May 11th, 2017):

1. Serbia | Tijana Bogićević - "In too deep"
2. Austria | Nathan Trent - "Running on air"
3. North Macedonia | Jana Burčeska - "Dance alone"
4. Malta | Claudia Faniello - "Breathlessly"
5. Romania | Ilinca feat. Alex Florea - "Yodel it!"
6. Netherlands | O'G3NE - "Lights and shadows"
7. Hungary | Joci Pápai - "Origo"
8. Denmark | Anja - "Where I am"
9. Ireland | Brendan Murray - "Dying to try"
10. San Marino | Valentina Monetta feat. Jimmie Wilson - "Spirit of the night"
11. Croatia | Jacques Houdek - "My friend"
12. Norway | JOWST feat. Aleksander Walmann - "Grab the moment"
13. Switzerland | Timebelle - "Apollo"
14. Belarus | Naviband - "Story of my life"
15. Bulgaria | Kristian Kostov - "Beautiful mess"
16. Lithuania | Fusedmarc - "Rain of revolution"
17. Estonia | Koit Toome feat. Laura - "Verona"
18. Israel | IMRI - "I feel alive"

Final (May 13th, 2017):

22. Ukraine | O.Torvald - "Time"
TBD. France | Alma - "Requiem"
TBD. Germany | Levina - "Perfect life"
TBD. Italy | Francesco Gabbani - "Occidentali's karma"
TBD. Spain | Manel Navarro - "Do it for your lover"
TBD. United Kingdom | Lucie Jones - "Never give up on you"

Poland | Mateusz Ziółko - "Szkło"

BRAND NEW

Polish singer Mateusz Ziółko returns to Sounds European!, now solo, for his newest single. It is "Szkło", a song that plays between pop and rock and captivates you with its exotic mixture of sounds.

Denmark | Christopher - "Naked"

BRAND NEW

Danish pop star Christopher is living a wonderful moment. Single after single, he keeps surprising us with amazing new music. "Naked" is another example of that: it's such an involving song. It's a song to listen on repeat!