Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Netherlands | Julian Cross feat. Leona Griffin - "Strangers"

BRAND NEW

Julian Cross is a young DJ and producer hailing from Amsterdam. He has recently teamed up with Norwegian singer Leona Griffin (hailing from the municipality of Nes, near Oslo) in the exciting single "Strangers". The song features contagious electronic beats wrapped up with Leona's silky vocals.

Monday, February 22, 2021

Estonia | Laura - "Play"

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Estonian diva Laura crossed the border to take part of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailuun, the Finnish selection for Eurovision. She competed with the song "Play", a soft pop with country influences, a sweet melody and poignant lyrics. You can see her live performance here.

Czech Republic | Benny Cristo - "Omaga"

BRAND NEW

Many artists from the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest are returning this year. Among them is Czech singer Benny Cristo, who has recently revealed his 2021 song! "Omaga" is a groovy track that plays with retro, modern and urban elements to create a unique sound.

Lithuania | The Roop - "Discoteque"

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As happened last year, The Roop have won the Lithuanian National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, and thus will be representing their country in Rotterdam. Their song, "Discoteque", brings another edgy take on current pop. We bet you won't be able to take the chorus out of your head! You can check their live performance here.

Finland | Blind Channel - "Dark side"

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Finland goes rock for Eurovision! Blind Channel has recently won this year's Uuden Musiikin Kilpailuun with the song "Dark side", an explosive mix of rock that plays with heavier and softer approaches to the genre, creating a very entertaining track. You can see their powerful live performance here.

Spain | Blas Cantó - "Voy a quedarme"

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After the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Blas Cantó was almost automatically confirmed as a returning artist to represent his country in the 2021 edition of the competition. And he has just selected his new entry! In a special show that featured two tracks, "Voy a quedarme" won the ticket to Rotterdam over "Memoria". The winning song is an emotional ballad with contemporary elements that lets Blas's impressive voice shine through.

Updated on March 14th, 2021, with the official video.

Croatia | Albina - "Tick-tock"

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Albina has just won Dora, the Croatian National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest. She will represent her country in Rotterdam with the catchy "Tick-tock", a song that incorporates current and retro sounds to create an explosive pop song! The song has a version in English (featured below) and in Croatian, and you can check the live performance here.

Updated on May 16th, 2021, with the official video.

Norway | TIX - "Fallen angel"

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TIX is the stage name of Andreas Haukeland, a singer, songwriter and producer born in 1993 in Bærum, Norway. He has been building a steady music career, with 15 of his singles reaching the top ten in local charts. He has recently won Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian National Final for Eurovision, with the song "Fallen angel". The track is an exciting pop ballad about unrequited love, and you can see its live performance here and the version in Norwegian, entitled "Ut av mørket", here.

Updated on May 13th, 2021, with the official video.

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Belarus | Alexander Rybak feat. Sirusho - "Stay"

BRAND NEW

Two huge stars got together to release a new single. We are talking about "Stay", by Alexander Rybak and Sirusho. It's a marvelous song, with a haunting ambience and great instrumentals. It explores the best of their talents, in a way that one helps the other reaching even more. We love it!

Greece | Giorgos Tsalikis - "Ftais"

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Sounds European! finally remeets Greek singer Giorgos Tsalikis. He has just released a new single, entitled "Ftais". It's a great Greek folk pop song! The melody is well-paced and absolutely irresistible.