The final line up for the Portuguese final next week is known. Tonight, out of eight songs, four were chosen. You will find the winning titles in bold. Dubio feat, +351, “Cegueira” Luiz Caracol & Gus Liberdade, “Dói-me pais” Judas, “Cubismo enviesado” Kady, “Diz só” Elisa Rodrigues, “Não voltes mais” Cláudio Frank, “Quero-te abraçar” Tomás Luzia, “Mais real que o amor” Jimmy P, “Abensonhado”
And the results for the Serbian final are in. You will find the songs that go through to the final, which will be held tomorrow, in bold: LIFT, “Samo mi kaži” Bane Mojićević, “Cvet sa Prokletija” Bora Dugić & Balkubano, “Svadba velika” Bojana Mašković, “Kao muzika” Naiva, “Baš baš” Rocher Etno Bend, “Samo ti umeš to” Lazar Živanović, “Puklo je nebo” Ivana Jordan, “Vila” Nenad Ćeranić, “Veruj u sebe” Hurricane, “Hasta la vista” Ana Milenković, “Tajna” Milan Bujaković feat. Olivera Popović, “Niti”
And the winner is… Daði & Gagnamagnið. De group of Daði Freyr, who wrote the song, won the Icelandic final Söngvakeppnin. Daði was close to it already in 2017, but now he will head to Rotterdam for the contest. After the five presentations, Daði & Gagnamagnið and DIMMA went to a superfinal, as said won by Daði.
Damir Kedžo is chosen to represent Croatia in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Damir was chosen out of sixteen artists and will perform in the first semifinal with the song “Divlji vjetre”. The song is written and composed by Ante Pecotić. The full result of the contest is: Damir Kedžo, “Divlji vjetre”, 31 pts. Mia Negovetić, “When it comes to you”, 31 pts. Indira Levak, “You will never break my heart”, 28 pts. Aklea Neon, “Zovi ju mama”, 23 pts. Lorena Bućan, “Drowning”, 20 pts. Zdenka Kovačiček, “Love, love, love”, 18 pts. Đana, “One”, 17 pts. Colonia, “Zidina”, 17 pts. Alen Vitasović & Božidarka Matija Čerina, “Da se ne zatere”, 15 pts. Bojan Jambrošič, “Više od riječi”, 12 pts. Elis Lovrić, “Jušto”, 12 pts. Nikola Marjanović, “Let’s forgive”, 12 pts. Edi Abazi, “Coming home”, 11 pts. Jure Brkljača, “Hajde nazovi me!”, 11 pts. Marin Jurić Čivro, “Naivno”, 10 pts. Lorenzo feat. Dino Purić & Reper Iz Sobe, “Vrati se iz Irske”, 4 pts.
After a selection with 19 songs and a withdrawal, it is Natalia Gordienko who represents Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest. It is a return, because in 2006 she also represented Moldova, then with Arsenium and Connect R. Full results are: Natalia Gordienko, “Prison”, 24 pts. Pasha Parfeny, “My wine”, 20 pts. Maxim Zavidia, “Take control”, 15 pts. Catarina Sandu, “Die for you”, 12 pts. Valeria Pașa, “It’s time”, 8 pts. Diana Rotaru, “Dale dale”, 7 pts. Lavinia Rusu, “Touch”, 6 pts. Lanjerjon, “Hi five”, 6 pts. Valentin Uzun & Irina Kovalsky, “Moldovita”, 6 pts. Petronela Donciu & Andreea Portărescu, “We will be legend”, 4 pts. Dima Jelezoglo, “Do it slow”, 4 pts. Live Beat, “Love me now”, 2 pts. Julia Ilienko feat. Mishel Dar, “Tears”, 2 pts. Irina Kit, “Chain reaction”, 0 pts. Alexandru Cibotaru, “Cine te-a facut să plîngi”, 0 pts. Viorela Moraru, “Remedy”, 0 pts. Sasha Letty, “Summer of love”, 0 pts. Maria Ciolac, “Our home”, 0 pts. Denis Midone, “Like a champion”, 0 pts.
In Sweden, the results are in. That means, the line up of the Melodifestivalen 2020 final are known. The last four finalists are, in bold letters: Anis Don Demina, “Vem e som oss” vs Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron, ” Surface Malou Prytz, “Ballerina” vs Paul Rey, “Talking in my sleep” Felix Sandman, “Boys with emotions” vs Frida Öhrn, “We are one” Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella, “Vamos amigos” vs Drängarna, “Piga och dräng”
It has been decided, after an exciting Eesti Laul, the audience chose Uku Suviste to represent Estonia with the self-composed song “What love is”, with lyrics by Sarah Vaughan. The full result of the contest is: Uku Suviste, “What love is” Jaagup Tusk, “Beautiful lie” Anett & Fredi, “Write about me” Egert Milder, “Georgia (on my mind)” Rasmus Rändvee, “Young” Shira, “Out in space” Traffic, “Üks kord veel” Stefan, “By my side” Inger, “Only dream” Synne Valtri & Väliharf, “Majakad” Uudo Sepp, “I’m sorry, I messed up” Laura, “Break me”
Tonight is also the night of the Söngvakeppnin 2020 final, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The show will start at 20.45 CET and you can watch it here. Five songs will compete in order to get the ticket to Rotterdam. You might have seen and heard the songs in the semifinals, but artists now have freedom of language. The five contestants are: Ísold & Helga, “Meet me halfway” Daði & Gagnamagnið, “Think about things” Nina, “Echo” Iva, “Oculis videre” DIMMA, “Almyrkvi” Daði Freyr was 2nd in 2017. His song went viral over the internet the last two weeks.
Tonight, sixteen songs will compete for the Croatian ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest in the competition called DORA. The show will start at 20.05 CET and can be watched here. The contest will be held in Opatija and has four hosts: Duško Ćurlić, Mirko Fodor, Ylata Mück Sušec and Doris Pinčić Rogoznica. The winner will be chosen by regional juries and televoting. The sixteen contestants are: Elis Lovrić, “Jušto” Bojan Jambrošič, “Više od riječi” Edi Abazi, “Coming home” Zdenka Kovačiček, “Love, love, love” Alen Vitasović & Božidarka Matija Čerina, “Da se ne zatere” Đana, “One” Aklea Neon, “Zovi ju mama” Nikola Marjanović, “Let’s forgive” Lorenzo feat. Dino Purić & Reper Iz Sobe, “Vrati se iz Irske” Marin Jurić Čivro, “Naivno” Lorena Bućan, “Drowning” Indira Levak, “You will never break my heart” Jure Brkljača, “Hajde nazovi me!” Colonia, “Zidina” Mia Negovetić, “When it comes to you” Damir Kedžo, “Divlji vjetre” Elis Lovrić, Lorena Bućan, Jure Brkljača and Bojan Jambrošič were also present in last year’s DORA. Zdenka Kovačiček took part in 2002 and 2003. Alen Vitasović took part many times: in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2009. Colonia is also an ‘oldie’ with participation in 1998. Damir Kedžo took part in 2011. Nikola Marjanović was in DORA 2010 and entered the Eurovision stage in 2016 as a backing vocal for Montenegro.
Also in Moldova there will be a show tonight, with no less than 19 songs. The show starts at 19.00 and can be watched here. These are the contestants: Denis Midone, “Like a champion” Natalia Gordienko, “Prison” Geta Burlacu, “Răspunde!” Viorela Moraru, “Remedy” Valentin Uzun & Irina Kovalsky, “Moldovita” Lavinia Rusu, “Touch” Dima Jelezoglo, “Do it slow” Diana Rotaru, “Dale dale” Pasha Parfeny, “My wine” Live Beat, “Love me now” Valeria Pașa, “It’s time” Maria Ciolac, “Our home” Sasha Letty, “Summer of love” Irina Kit, “Chain reaction” Petronela Donciu & Andreea Portărescu, “We will be legend” Lanjerjon, “Hi five” Catarina Sandu, “Die for you” Alexandru Cibotaru, “Cine te-a facut să plîngi” Julia Ilienko feat. Mishel Dar, “Tears” Maxim Zavidia, “Take control” Valentin Uzun already did attempts to represent Moldova in 2012 and 2016. We saw Lavinia Rusu in 2018. Live Beat was involved in a semifinal in 2012. Valeria Pașa took part in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, Irina Kit in 2013 and 2015, Maxim Zavidia in 2013, 2015 and 2016.Two contestants entered the Eurovision stage before: Natalia Gordienko in 2004 and Pasha Parfeny in 2012. Andreea Portărescu was one of last year’s backing vocals for Moldova while Catarina Sandu did that job in 2017.Note that, due to personal circumstances, 2008 Moldovan participant Geta Burlacu had to withdraw from the contest.