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Johnny Logan conquers once again Scandinavia

Johnny Logan - Irishman in America

With his latest album “Irishman in America” Johnny Logan is back on the Scandinavian charts, which he more or less owned with the previous CD. With a calendar that doesn’t leave space for much else than touring in Denmark, Sweden and Norway this Irishman has really conquered Scandinavia.

James Blunt and Anna Vissi together on stage!

Anna Vissi-James Blunt (copyright: sigmalive)

A huge surprise awaited the fans who showed up for James Blunt's concert in Limassol, the host city of JESC 2008. Anna Vissi who has represented both Cyprus and Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest joined him on stage. Speculations about a future collaboration has started.

New album from Johnny Logan on the way

Johnny Logan ©  Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary

After the big success with The Irish Connection Johnny Logan is now preparing a new album. The release date and the name are not yet mentioned, but the album is being recorded in Denmark, Germany, Ireland and the USA.

Sámiid Ædnan adopted by British football fans

Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta performs Sámiid Ædnan at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 © NRK

28 years after finishing near the bottom of the scoreboard at the Eurovision Song Contest the Norwegian entry Sámiid Ædnan by Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta has now been adopted by football supporters in England.

Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta - Sámiid Ædnan

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Here is the Norwegian entry for the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest. It ended 16th with 15 points. The song Sámiid Ædnan is sung in Sami which is quite different from regular Norwegian. The song is now being used by English football fans.

Anna Vissi - Autostop

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Anna Vissi represented Greece at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest on homefield. Here she is in her first particpation from 1980.

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