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Kalush Orchestra will travel to Turin

Today, the Ukrainian representative Kalush Orchestra gave a performance on the Market Square in Lviv. Despite that the group couldn’t film a Live-On-Tape back-up performance , they announced that they will travel to Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest. They will leave Ukraine at the of the month, but firstly the group will travel trough Europe for their Fundraising tour. There people can give money to support Ukraine. The first country they will tour in will be announced tomorrow on April third.

It’s Andromache for Cyprus!

The Southern country has released it’s entry for this year’s Eurovision. The Greek Andromache will sing “Ela” in Italy. The song is in partly Greek. It’s the first time in four years we’re hearing the Greek language. Cyprus is keeping it’s streak with sending artists that are partnered with Panik Records. Marvin Diettman has been assigned to do the staging. Do you think Andromache will be a successor to Elini foureira, Tamta and Elena tsagrinou?

Sam Ryder to wave the United Kingdom’s flag

Today the last big 5 country, the United Kingdom, presented it’s Eurovision artist and song. Sam Ryder will sing his song “SPACE MAN” at the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. The English artist became famous in the first lockdown by posting covers on his TikTok account. At the moment Sam has a following base of 12 million people. His most popular song “Tiny Riot” has the same amount of streams as his followers on TikTok. Sam will perform in the Eurovision final on the 14th of May. ????: Edward Cooke

Vladana releases Breathe

All the way back on january 4th, Vladana Vučinić was announced as the representative for Montengro at the Eurovision Song contest 2022. Tonight at 10 P.M. CET she will release her song called Breathe, but we already heard it! The power ballad starts dark and calm. Right before the second chorus the song starts to build itself up and then stays like this trough out the rest of the song. Vladana is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest as she has composed six Eurovision songs already! We even saw some of her work in Rotterdam! Her latest entries were Loco Loco (Serbia 2021) and Proud (North Macedonia 2019).

Russia is suspended.

The European Broadcasting Union has come with an official statement regarding the situation with Russia. In short terms: Russia will not participate in this years Eurovision Song Contest.

Will we see Russia in Turin?

As you all may know, there’s a war going on in Ukraine. The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political event, but the war between Russia and Ukraine has raised attention from countries all over the world. Even in the tiny world of the Eurovision Song Contest this war strikes. Broadcasters from all over the continent have asked the European Broadcasting Union to suspend Russia from this years Eurovision that will be held in Turin Italy. The EBU has stated that they still welcome Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest, despite them invading Ukraine. As we speak, the broadcasters that have asked the EBU to suspend Russia are: NRK (Norway), SVT (Sweden), LRT (Lithuania), Avrotros (The Netherlands) and UA:PBC (Ukraine). Few broadcasters have taken a step that goes even further than just suspending Russia. If Russia still participates, YLE (Finland), ERR (Estonia) and RUV (Iceland) will withdraw from this years Eurovision. Some Eurovision artists have spoken out aswell about the situation in Ukraine. Manizha (Russia 2021) has stated this: The Roop (Lithuania 2020 and 2021) have posted on Instagram that they stand with Ukraine. Sergey Lazarev (Russia 2016 and 2019) said that he is against this war. Artists from 2022 that have stated something are Citi Zēni and Subwoolfer. Citi Zēni have contacted the EBU about suspending Russia, while Subwoolfer have posted a picture in their yellow (as usual) and blue wolf suits.

Kalush Orchestra represents Ukraine

photo: EBU While the whole world is watching the news about Ukraine, the country itself comes up with Eurovision news. The committee of the national final has decided that Kalush Orchestra will represent the country with the song “Stefania”. The song is written and composed by Ihor Didenchuk, Ivan Klimenko, Oleh Psiuk, Tymofii Muzychuk and Vitalii Duzhy. The Ukrainian final was won by Alina Pash. She withdrew when it appeared that one of her team members had forged documents, which said that she had visited Crimea via the Ukrainian border and not via Russia. While Kalush Orchestra was second overall, they still managed to win the televoting of Vidbir 2022.

Will Kalush represent Ukraine?

Will Ukraine still participate? OGEA Ukraine states that national broadcaster UA:PBC has asked Kalush if he wants to represent Ukraine at The Eurovision Song Contest 2022, after Vidbir winner Alina Pash has withdrawn because of her travel documents. In a recent interview with Kalush on Radio NV he says he’s ready to go to Eurovision and that he will sign the participation documents today. Broadcaster UA:PBC hasn’t said anything yet about the possibility of withdrawing or selecting a new artist. In 2019 a pattern like this happened aswell. Maruv won Vidbir but wasn’t able to travel to Tel Aviv ‘cause she wouldn’t sign a contract where she was held from performing in Russia. The runner up and third place didn’t want to follow up Maruv and so Ukraine decided to withdraw from that year’s contest.

Amanda Georgiadis Tenfjord for Greece 2022!

The 24 year old Greek singer/ songwriter Amanda Tenfjord will represent Greece in Turin! However she won’t represent the country she was born in, as she was originally born in a little town in Norway called Tenfjord, but is half Greek. She usually sings her songs in English. The Norwegian-Greek singer has released a few singles and an EP earlier this year, together with her best song “Then I Fell In Love”. ERT choose her internally after six juries made the desicion to choose Amanda, and dropped these other four finalists. (Photo credits: ERT) Her musical journey began way back when she was only 16. At that age Amanda learned how to play piano, took singing lessons and started writing her own songs. And this is of course not the end of her career, as we will follow her all the way to Turin! (Photo credits: Jonathan Visaas Kise)

Let the first National final begin! ESCZ 2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Eurovision season? Yes that’s right because the first national final has begun! The Czech Republic has started their ESCZ 2022 show, and you can already vote! There are seven new songs in the selection! Here they are: ANNABELLE – Running Out Of TimeElis Mraz – Imma Be Jordan Haj & Emma Smetana – By NowThe Valentines- Stay or GoWe Are Domi – Lights OffGuidi – Jezinky (Sinfonia)Skywalker – Way Down A lot of new faces but someone we know is back. Elis Mraz is back after being the runner up at ESCZ 2020. You can vote until the 15th of December. This year the Czech people have more saying in who will represent them at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin. The voting process will go like this: 25% Czech fans, 25% international fans, and 50% international jury. You can vote via the Official Eurovision App.