Greece have very well at Eurovision recently, finishing in the top ten for the last 8 years in a row. However, performing in Eurovision's unlucky 2nd spot Thalassa received just 12 points in 1998, all of which came (surprise surprise) from Cyprus!
Greece 1998: Thalassa - Mia Krifi Evesthisia (20th in Birmingham with 12 points)
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Monday, 19 December 2011
Love Eurovision Advent Calendar: 19th - Hera Björk's Je Ne Sais Quoi
Hera Björk came a strong 3rd in the 1st semi final of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. Despite a great perfomance in the final Iceland finished 19th.
Iceland 2010: Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi (19th in Oslo with 41 points)
A cynic would say Iceland suffered for their volcano throwing Eurovision into doubt that year when it erupted shortly before the contest, bringing chaos to Europe's airspace.
Iceland 2010: Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi (19th in Oslo with 41 points)
A cynic would say Iceland suffered for their volcano throwing Eurovision into doubt that year when it erupted shortly before the contest, bringing chaos to Europe's airspace.
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Love Eurovision Advent Calendar: 18th - Malta get off to a bad start
Malta have had some great results at Eurovision but it hasn't always been so. In 1971, their debut year, they came last in 18th place. They came 18th again the next year and after a slightly better 12th in 1975 withdrew from the contest.
Malta returned again in 1991 and had much better luck including a 2nd and 3rd place for Chiara. Since the introduction of the semi final Malta have only qualified once, when Chiara once again rode to the rescue. Her song 'What If We' bombed out in the final though, finishing in a disappointing 22nd place.
Malta 1971: Joe Grech - Marija l-Maltija (18th in Dublin with 52 points)
Malta 1972: Helen and Joseph - L-imħabba (18th in Edinburgh with 48 points)
Malta returned again in 1991 and had much better luck including a 2nd and 3rd place for Chiara. Since the introduction of the semi final Malta have only qualified once, when Chiara once again rode to the rescue. Her song 'What If We' bombed out in the final though, finishing in a disappointing 22nd place.
Malta 1971: Joe Grech - Marija l-Maltija (18th in Dublin with 52 points)
Malta 1972: Helen and Joseph - L-imħabba (18th in Edinburgh with 48 points)
Saturday, 17 December 2011
Love Eurovision Advent Calendar: 17th - Marty Brem - Wenn du da bist
In the year that Bucks Fizz won with their memorable skirt-ripping performance Austria could only manage 17th place. The rather odd performance included a backing dancer who danced around in a gold American football helmet and a swimsuit with a number 7 on it.
Austria 1981: Marty Brem - Wenn du da bist (17th in Dublin with 20 points)
Austria 1981: Marty Brem - Wenn du da bist (17th in Dublin with 20 points)
Friday, 16 December 2011
Love Eurovision Advent Calendar: 16th - Juliana Pasha - It's All About You
Sometimes a song you think will do well doesn't do that well and such was the case for Juliana Pasha in 2010 (for me anyway). Albania finished 6th in the first semi final but could only manage 16th in the final.
2010 Albania: Juliana Pasha - It's All About You (16th in Oslo with 62 points)
2010 Albania: Juliana Pasha - It's All About You (16th in Oslo with 62 points)
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Love Eurovision Advent Calendar: 15th - Bookies favourite France come 15th in 2011!
The bookies are normally good at predicting Eurovision winners but they failed spectacularly this year. Favourites France only managed 15th place.
France 2011: Amaury Vassili - Sognus (15th in Düsseldorf with 82 points)
France 2011: Amaury Vassili - Sognus (15th in Düsseldorf with 82 points)
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Melodifestivalen - Deltävling (Heat) 1
The artists and songs for Sweden's massive national final show 'Melodifestivalen' were revealed recently. Deltävling 1 takes place on 11th February 2012 at Scandinavium in Gothenburg.
1. Loreen - Euphoria (Thomas G:son/Peter Boström)
2. The Moniker - I Want To Be Chris Isaak (This Is Just The Beginning) (The Moniker)
3. Thorsten Flinck och Revolutionsorkestern - Jag Reser Mig Igen (Thomas G:son/Ted Ström)
4. Dead by April - Mystery (Pontus Hjelm)
5. Abalone Dots - På Väg (Rebecka Hjukström/Sophia Hogman/Louise Holmer/Viktor Källgren)
6. Marie Serneholt - Salt & Pepper (Lina Eriksson/Mårten Eriksson/Figge Boström)
7. Sean Banan - Den Förste Banan (Sean Banan/Joakim Larsson/Hans Blomberg/Mårten Andersson)
8. Afrodite - The Boy Can Dance (Figge Boström/Catrine Loqvist/Johan Lindman)
We won't get to hear the final songs until the week of each heat (Deltävling) but here is a little info about each of the artists and their previous songs.
Loreen
Loreen's career started on Swedish Idol 2004 where she came 4th. You may remember Loreen from last year's MF where she competed with 'My Heart Is Refusing Me'. Despite becoming a big hit in the Swedish charts she only managed 4th in her heat and lost out to Sara Varga in their head-to-head in the second chance round 'Andra Chansen'.
The Moniker
The Moniker is another artist returning for a second year AND another artist from Swedish Idol. Competing under his real name Daniel Karlsson he came 4th in 2007. 'Oh My God' came 3rd in the same heat as Loreen, therefore also going through to Andra Chansen. Showing that the second chance round really does work The Moniker finished 3rd in the MF 2011 final.
Thorsten Flinck
Thorsten Flinck is a Swedish, actor and musician who released his first solo album in 2005. Here's the opening track from his new album with the Revolutionsorkestern to give you some idea what we're going to get at Melodifestivalen.
Dead by April
Dead by April are a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg. They released their debut album in 2009 and now in 2012 they are going to try for Eurovision.
Abalone Dots
From metal to country, Abalone Dots released this song in 2008.
Marie Serneholt
Back to a previous MF contestant. In 2009 Marie Serneholt came 6th in Deltävling 1 with this song, 'Disconnect Me'.
Sean Banan
Since it's nearly Christmas here's Sean Banan's Christmas song from 2010.
Afrodite
Not only have Afrodite competed in Melodifestivalen before - they won - and went on to represent Sweden at Eurovision 2002.
2002 Sweden: Afrodite - Never Let It Go (8th in Tallinn, Estonia with 72 points)
1. Loreen - Euphoria (Thomas G:son/Peter Boström)
2. The Moniker - I Want To Be Chris Isaak (This Is Just The Beginning) (The Moniker)
3. Thorsten Flinck och Revolutionsorkestern - Jag Reser Mig Igen (Thomas G:son/Ted Ström)
4. Dead by April - Mystery (Pontus Hjelm)
5. Abalone Dots - På Väg (Rebecka Hjukström/Sophia Hogman/Louise Holmer/Viktor Källgren)
6. Marie Serneholt - Salt & Pepper (Lina Eriksson/Mårten Eriksson/Figge Boström)
7. Sean Banan - Den Förste Banan (Sean Banan/Joakim Larsson/Hans Blomberg/Mårten Andersson)
8. Afrodite - The Boy Can Dance (Figge Boström/Catrine Loqvist/Johan Lindman)
We won't get to hear the final songs until the week of each heat (Deltävling) but here is a little info about each of the artists and their previous songs.
Loreen
Loreen's career started on Swedish Idol 2004 where she came 4th. You may remember Loreen from last year's MF where she competed with 'My Heart Is Refusing Me'. Despite becoming a big hit in the Swedish charts she only managed 4th in her heat and lost out to Sara Varga in their head-to-head in the second chance round 'Andra Chansen'.
The Moniker
The Moniker is another artist returning for a second year AND another artist from Swedish Idol. Competing under his real name Daniel Karlsson he came 4th in 2007. 'Oh My God' came 3rd in the same heat as Loreen, therefore also going through to Andra Chansen. Showing that the second chance round really does work The Moniker finished 3rd in the MF 2011 final.
Thorsten Flinck
Thorsten Flinck is a Swedish, actor and musician who released his first solo album in 2005. Here's the opening track from his new album with the Revolutionsorkestern to give you some idea what we're going to get at Melodifestivalen.
Dead by April
Dead by April are a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg. They released their debut album in 2009 and now in 2012 they are going to try for Eurovision.
Abalone Dots
From metal to country, Abalone Dots released this song in 2008.
Marie Serneholt
Back to a previous MF contestant. In 2009 Marie Serneholt came 6th in Deltävling 1 with this song, 'Disconnect Me'.
Sean Banan
Since it's nearly Christmas here's Sean Banan's Christmas song from 2010.
Afrodite
Not only have Afrodite competed in Melodifestivalen before - they won - and went on to represent Sweden at Eurovision 2002.
2002 Sweden: Afrodite - Never Let It Go (8th in Tallinn, Estonia with 72 points)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)