Again sad news, just at the start of 2021: Liam Reilly passed away at age 65. Liam Reilly was the Irish participant in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest and became 2nd with the song “Somewhere in Europe”.
Liam Reilly, was an Irish singer/songwriter and musician . He was a member of the group Bagatelle. He left the group in the mid-1980s and moved to the USA. There he started a solo career and recorded his first album “Savannah Serenade”. In 1988 he took part in the Irish National Song Contest, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Lifeline”. He became 2nd but came back to win the event in 1990. As a composer, Reilly returned to Eurovision in 1991 when he wrote Kim Jackson’s entry “Could it be that I’m in love”.
Liam Reilly also produced cassette ‘Throwing Caution to the Wind’. All songs were written by him except ‘Georgia on My Mind’ and ‘Moonriver’.
Reilly passed away “suddenly and peacefully” at his home on 1 January 2021. May he rest in peace.
🇸🇪 National: Smash Into Pieces back in the final
Sweden: Tonight the fourth heat of the Swedish national final Melodifestivalen has taken place. The winners of the night are Smash Into Pieces with “Hollow”. The band has kept their qualification streak and has qualified for the third time in four years. They won the first round of televoting, whilst Mello debutant Cimberly has won the second round with “Eternity”. She won Idol in 2023. date: 21 februaryPlace: Malmö Arena, MalmöHosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold 1 Cimberly Eternity Final l & m: Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic & Melanie Wehbe 2 Timo Räisänen Ingenting är efter oss Eliminated l & m: Andreas “Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb & Timo Räisänen 3 Meira Omar Dooset daram Qualified for Final Qual l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker & Meira Omar 4 Felix Manu Hatar att jag älska dig Eliminated l & m: Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, Fernand MP & Karl Flyckt 5 Erika Jonsson Från landet Eliminated l & m: Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson & Mikael Karlsson 6 Smash Into Pieces Hollow Final l & m: Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist & Philip Strand 1st heat date: 31 JanuaryPlace: Saab Arena, LinköpingHosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold 1 Greczula Half Of Me final l & m: Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang & Kristofer Greczula 2 Jacqline Woman Final qual l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker & Thomas G:son 3 Noll2 Berusade ord eliminated l & m: Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund & Wilmer Öberg 4 Junior Lerin Copacabana Boy eliminated l & m: Fredrik Andersson 5 Indra Beautiful Lie eliminated l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Indra Elg, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski 6 A*Teens Iconic final l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa Carlebecker & Thomas G:son 2nd heat date: 7 februaryPlace: Scandinavium, GöteborgHosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold 1 Arwin Glitter Eliminated l & m: Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe & Robert Skowronski 2 Laila Adèle Oxygen Eliminated l & m: Jonas Thander, Laila Adèle & Marcus Winther-John 3 Robin Bengtsson Honey, Honey Qualified for Final Qual l & m: Gavin Jones, Petter Tarland, Pär Westerlund & Robin Bengtsson 4 Felicia My System Final l & m: Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan & Theresa Rex 5 Klara Almström Där hela världen väntar Eliminated l & m: Fredrik Sonefors, Jimmy Jansson & Klara Almström 6 Brandsta City Släckers Rakt in i elden Final l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg & Robert Skowronski 3rd heat date: 14 FebruaryPlace: Kristiansand Arena, KristiansandHosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold 1 Patrik Jean Dusk Till Dawn Eliminated l & m: David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe & Patrik Jean 2 Korslagda King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Eliminated l & m: Andreas Werling, Kristofer Strandberg, Pedro Sanchez & Stefan “UBBE” Sjur 3 Emilia Pantić Ingenting Eliminated l & m: Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström & Wilmer Öberg 4 Medina Viva L’Amor Final l & m: Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt & Sami Rekik 5 Eva Jumatate Selfish Qualified for Final Qual l & m: Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren 6 Saga Ludvigsson Ain’t Today Final l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs. 5th heat date: 28 FebruaryPlace: Gärdehov Arena, SundsvallHosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold 1 AleXa Tongue Tied l & m: AleXa, Ellen Berg, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers & Moa Carlebecker 2 Juliett Långt från alla andra l & m: David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren 3 Bladë Who You Are? l & m: Isa Tengblad & Josefina Carlbom 4 Lilla Al-Fadji Delulu l & m: Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Fredrik Sonefors, Lilla Al-Fadji, Melanie Wehbe & Mikaela Samuelsson 5 Vilhelm Buchaus Hearts Don’t Lie l & m: David Zandén, Isa Molin & Vilhelm Buchaus 6 Sanna Nielsen Waste Your Love l & m: Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström & Thomas G:son After the 5th heat, 2 songs from final qual will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs. final qual date: 28 FebruaryPlace: Gärdehov Arena, SundsvallHosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold * Jacqline Woman l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker & Thomas G:son
