Day 5 here at the Malmo Arena for the 2nd rehearsals of the first semi final at Eurovision2013. Well folks we are now in the official press centre. As usual there are a few teething issues but here at Eurovision Ireland we carry on with a smile (OK […]
Roberto Bellarosa of Belgium has come out in place of Lithuania who were due on stage next. So what of “Love Kills” from Roberto. First off he is looking and sounding great. Who can resist a tall dark handsome man in a well cut suit? Roberto’s vocals were […]
Estonia take to the stage for their first dress rehearsal and my jaw has just dropped. What are they thinking of?? Birgit is dressed in a white flowing ball gown with some metallic trimming. She looks very pretty when they engage the most important piece of Eurovision technology […]
The stage is dark blue and there are giant lit crystals – that look like they came from Superman’s home of Krypton that stand tall on the stage among Natalia and her backing singers. Half way through the song they defy gravity and rise to the […]
OGAE Malta – Official Eurovision Fan Club – have “officially” cast their Eurovision votes that our friends at our good friends at ESCflashMalta.com had given to us some time ago. So who did Malta see as this year’s contenders? OGAE Malta 1 point: Austria 2 points: Azerbaijan 3 points: Ireland 4 […]
(Photograph Courtesy of oe3.orf.at) At the ripe old age of 17, Natália Kelly has won “Österreich Rockt Den Song Contest” aka the Austrian national final with the song Shine composed by Andreas Grass, Nikola Paryla, Alexander Kahr and Natália Kelly herself The voting was a 50/50 split between […]
(Photograph courtesy of Hans Leitner (ORF) Vienna, Austria is the setting of the Austrian National Selection Final tonight aka “Österreich Rockt den Song Contest”. 5 Acts will be taking part in tonight’s show. They are as follows Falco Luneau – Rise Above The Night (written by Falco Luneau, […]
Following Austria’s less than successful entry last year (last place in Semi Final 1); the only way is up for Austria. The national broadcaster ORF have gone back to basics and re-jigged their national selection format. Invitations were sent out in October for song submissions and ORF have selected 5 to […]
(Photograph Courtesy of ORF) Who will represent Austria at Eurovision 2013? Tomorrow morning at 6.30am CET the first entry will be played on Austrian Radio. ORF – Austrian National Broadcaster – will then host a Press Conference at 10.30 am (CET). The 5 artists in contention are Yela, Natalia […]
(Photo courtesy of Andres Putting (EBU) Glen Webb (EBU)) Austria – Take to the stage Austria this year have the Hip Hop Act “Trachshittaz” – careful how you say that!! They are singing the equally tricky song title “Woki mit deim Popo” Austrian Eurovision Song – This is another feel good […]