First they were two cities bidding for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, then they became five, but now it appears like only one is left. Aalborg pulls out and others will follow due to them not matching the requirements. In two days the deadline to apply runs out, but at the moment it looks like Copenhagen will host next year's contest.
Danish broadcaster, DR, has today announced Per Zachariassen as Senior Producer for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. He will be taking a break from his job at Freemantle Media in the US, but he is very much looking forward to the new challenges awaiting him.
Since Emmelie de Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest nearly a month ago she has been busy promoting herself. Next step came today when the official video clip to the winnig song, Only Teardrops was released.
This new album from Valentina called Crisalide- La Storia Di Valentina Monetta describes her versatile musical style and is including some songs from her previous albums, unique live recordings and several versions of her two Eurovision entries.
Fortunately, that was not quite the case... According to recent claims however, Greek entrants Koza Mostra and Agathon Iakovidis were on a very tight budget during their stay in Malmo. Soon after their return, reports of a €15 personal daily allowance for meals surfaced on the Greek media. But what did the artists themselves have to say about the matter?
The album contains 15 songs that were collected and recorded over two years, since autumn 2011 until spring 2013. Dotyanis, which means Reach, also features the English and Russian language versions of the duets recorded with the Eurovision former participants Julia Volkova and Nikki Jamal.
Current flavour of the month in Estonia, Birgit Õigemeel, sheds the girl next door image upon the release of her newest single, Sea Of Life. The song is a collaboration with previous Eesti Laul girl group Violina.
Following the satisfactory placing of Roberto Bellarossa and Love Kills in Malmö, 2014 will see Flemish broadcaster VRT take their turn in selecting the Belgian entry. Judging by recent comments made, the reinstatement of a national final is on the cards.
Singer-songwriter Anna Rossinelli is currently the last Swiss entrant to make the Eurovision final, which was back in 2011 with the bubbly In Love For A While. One album and a few singles later, she's back and her latest album has stormed the Swiss charts at the top spot.
