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Marty Whelan: "we have our tipple in the afternoon and we sober up for the event"

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 06:28 by Denis McEvoy

Marty Whelan has commentated on the Eurovision Song Contest for RTÉ since Pat Kenny left the role after the 1999 contest. He spoke with EuroVisionary.com about his renewed enthusiam in Ireland's Eurovision effort and he and Terry Wogan sneaking Baileys into their commentator's boxes.

Niall Mooney: "there was something left to do"

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 05:04 by Denis McEvoy

Niall Mooney and Jonas Gladnikoff won the Irish national final, Eurosong, for the second year in a row last night. We caught up with Niall at after the show to get his feelings on this year's entry and what they've learnt from last year.

MaNga's Press Conference

Posted 3 March, 2010 - 23:38 by Serkan Uluçay

During the presentation of the Turkish song, MaNga and TRT’s general manager, İbrahim Şahin, gave a press conference to introduce the new procedure of the contest and more about the song, We Could Be the Same.

MaNga to introduce their song tonight

Posted 3 March, 2010 - 14:59 by Serkan Uluçay

The Turkish group Manga who will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest is introducing their song in just a few hours. The show will be broadcasted on the internet giving everyone an oppertunity to hear the song at first moment. EuroVisionary will be present to report all about it to you.

Azerbaijan chooses Safura for Oslo

Posted 2 March, 2010 - 19:10 by Serkan Uluçay

This evening Azerbaijan hosted its national final to decide who will represent them at the
Eurovision Song Contest this year in Oslo. Read our live update to find out how it happened that Safura will be singing for Azerbaijan in May.

Georgia Decides to Shine in Oslo

Posted 27 February, 2010 - 20:47 by Serkan Uluçay

Sofia Nizharadze © eurovision-georgia.ge

Tonight, Georgia chose the song that will resume their participation in the contest after last year’s enforced absence. Sopho Nizharadze sang all the songs and the song chosen for her to take to Oslo is called Shine.

Georgian Songs are Online

Posted 24 February, 2010 - 17:45 by Serkan Uluçay

After a year's absence, Georgia returns to the Eurovision Song Contest this year. Sopho Nizharadze will be representing her country at the contest due to Georgian GPB's choice and the competing song for its national final are available online.

Turkish Song to be Presented on 3rd March

Posted 23 February, 2010 - 20:33 by Serkan Uluçay

Turkish national broadcaster TRT has announced that the last version of the song which will be represent Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest with the group MaNga in Oslo, will be announced on 3rd of March on the TRT channel.

Eva Rivas Launches New Website and Blog for Eurovision Song Contest

Posted 20 February, 2010 - 14:31 by Serkan Uluçay

Eva Rivas, a 22-year old talented lady, who represents Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest this year, has launched a new website and blog for her fans to follow her latest news.

Vasyl Lazarovych: Share your love, faith and support with me! Open your hearts and believe that I won't betray you!

Posted 18 February, 2010 - 14:10 by Serkan Uluçay

Vasyl Lazarovych, a twenty-nine year old Ukranian singer will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Oslo this year. We tracked him down to find out more about him, his ambitions, plans for the coming contest and to find out just what he knows about Europe's largest TV show.

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