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Eurovision Song Contest winner wins silver medal at the Olympics

Posted 19 February, 2010 - 21:58 by Charlotte Jensen

Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko, who accompanied Dima Bilan on stage when he won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, won silver last night at the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Canada. He is however not at all satisfied and speculations already have started that he was deliberately robbed from the gold.

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Iceland - 3rd Semi Final Completed

Posted 25 January, 2010 - 21:53 by Serkan Uluçay

The third semi-final of Iceland’s Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins' was held last Saturday by its national public broadcaster RUV. Two acts claimed the last places available in the final.

Video: Dima Bilan - Never Let You Go and Believe (From opening Party)

Dima Bilan performed both his Eurovision Song Contest entries, Never Let You Go from 2006 and Believe from 2008, at the official opening party in relation to the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow.

The Dreams is fulfilling new dreams

Posted 15 March, 2009 - 20:15 by Charlotte Jensen

The Dreams live at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 © Bjarne Bergius Hermansen, DR

The Dreams didn't manage to win last year's Dansk Melodi Grand Prix when they participated with the song La' mig være. The Faroese punk rock band is now back with a new album contains both studio and live versions. A DVD with interviews, videos and live performances is included as well.

The Dreams - Den nye by: Sakin Live 09 (CD+DVD)

Sanremo Ends: Miodio Talks to EuroVisionary

Posted 12 March, 2009 - 16:32 by Serkan Uluçay

Miodio © Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary

Last year's San Marinnese participiant at the Eurovision Song Contest, Miodio, join us to share their experiences at the Eurovision Song Contest in Serbia, the Sanremo Festival in Italy and the band reveal that they might just be in Moscow in May despite their country not participating.

Remee launch new online magazine

Posted 23 February, 2009 - 12:38 by Charlotte Jensen

Danish songwriter Remee who wrote the 2008 German Eurovision Song Contest entry for No Angels has launched a new online magazine. The magazine is free and 100% advert financed and Remee is hoping to attract even more talents around him.

Eurosong 2009 line-up revealed

Posted 14 February, 2009 - 15:02 by Denis McEvoy

It's been a whirlwind ride for the teams behind the six Irish finalists that were revealed yesterday. They will battle it out for the coveted spot in Moscow, in May, and for several of them, it's far from their first attempt.

Norsk Melodi Grand Prix, what a gem!

Posted 17 January, 2009 - 09:00 by Denis McEvoy

For the past couple of years now the Norsk Melodi Grand Prix has been my favourite national final. The widely varying songs and the real enthusiasm of the Norwegian people never cease to impress me. That’s partly why I was so happy to see Maria Haukaas Storeng do so well in Belgrade last year.

Nico back in Romania selection - "I Consider the Result from Belgrade an Accident."

Posted 7 January, 2009 - 23:12 by Istrati Ciprian...

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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