Danish 3rd placeholder from 1989, Birthe Kjær turned 60 today. Although she started performing at the age of 11 she got her first record deal and her first number 1 hit in 1968 and is as such also celebrating her 40 years jubilee this year.
The last couple of weeks before the holidays, Swedish broadcaster SVT announced the names for Melodifestivalen 2009. For us Swedes, there are quite a few well known names. Stars like Alcazar, Marie Serneholt, Shirley Clamp and Måns Zelmerlöw are going to participate this year.
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With Andrew Lloyd Webber writing the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entry for the United Kingdom, System of a Down rumoured for Armenia and Johnny Logan for Ireland next year’s Contest can be flooded by so-called “big” names – in that case I would suggest DR to go for Metallica.
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After representing Romania at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest together with Vlad Mirita, Nicoleta Matei, known as Nico, has decided to try her luck again this year. In an interview with EuroVisionary she talks about her new song as well as looking back on Belgrade.
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As many will be aware of from the title then this is a greatest hits compilation that shows Birthe Kjær’s 40 years as a singer. The CD includes up-tempo songs, beautiful ballads, cover versions and as a bonus 4 brand new songs.
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