Eurovision 2007 (Finland)

[fanoff]

Despite the fact that the competition is more than six months later,the works have already started!Finland got the respected artists from the biggest labels from the country,the list includes a metal band,Thunderstone,an old pop singer and a pop idol candidate.Norway declared the names of the songs and Ireland determined the artist for the stage.Established and well-respected traditional Irish musicians Dervish are RTÉ's internally selected representative for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki.Some countries are to reveal the deadlines for submission of the songs

Click here to get more info about Dervish.
Click here to see all the participants for the Finnish selection.

Keep the topic hot,you my european children!(i was like 'LOL! when silvia night said this )

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[fanoff]

The theme of this years Eurovision has been revealed!True Fantasy in Finland.The first theme was used in 2002,and has been used since then.Here is a quick remind of those.

Tallinn 2002 - Modern Fairytale

Riga 2003 - Magical Rendez-Vous

Istanbul 2004 - Under The Same Sky

Kyiv 2005 - Awakening

Athens 2006 - Feel The Rhythm

Helsinki 2007 - True Fantasy

True fantasy

The theme is out!

YLE, the Eurovision 2007 Eurovision Song Contest broadcaster, the European broadcasting union EBU and T.E.A.M., who hold the commercial right of the contest, announced today during a press conference that the official theme for the 2007 event will be True fantasy. After Greece invited us to Feel the rhythm in 2006 it's another motto that leaves a big margin for your imagination...
It is confirmed that both EBU and YLE will be raising the stakes. The plan is to offer the global audience (as the Eurovision Song Contest is not viewed in Europe only anymore) an unprecedent experience. A real dream come true. This will be accomplished by amazing stage and TV events that will portray Finland's powerful diversity and intriguing contrasts.

We also want the Finnish theme to embrace Finland and Finnishness in terms of the polarities associated with our country: light vs. darkness, northern fells vs. islands in the south, our strong bond to nature vs. fast technological development, taciturnity against inner strength and creative madness, as showcased by Lordi in an original way, defines YLE's executive producer Heikki Seppälä.

Design agency Dog Design will be responsible for the theme design of the 2007 contest with Ilona Ilottu, Petri Salmela and Eeva Sivula as members. The set will be designed by a group of students from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki: Kristian Schmidt, Jenni Viitanen, Samuli Laine and Kalle Ahonen.

[spyretto]

Greece has decided to send Tamta to Eurovision, - who so far has only had two hits in Greece, and one is Tornero, last year's Romanian entry as a duet with Mihai Trăistariu. She's not Greek herself and some people find her not a good choice for that reason.

Here's an article about the nomination and all:

http://www.oikotimes.com/site/index.php?id=6945

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The first song to compete in Helsinki is known!The 2006 entry for Moldova sucked,but the 2007 entry rocks!!!!The intro is just awesome!Recommended to listen.

Moldova 2007-Natalia Barbu-Fight

Belarus selected their top 3,and i think the best one is another rock song,called angel mechty from Russian Star Factory winner Dima Koldun,his voice is great!

Dimitri Koldun-Angel Mechty(Angel Dream)

[fanoff]

Thr Turkish broadcaster TRT has decided who will represent Turkey in Helsinki,its Kenan Doğulu ,who had the biggest hit in 2006 in here with his dance song Çakkıdı,here is the video for it.

Çakkıdı

[spyretto]

He's gonna be singing hip hop?
Or is it gonna be a different style of song? Hip hop hasn't worked so far in Eurovision.
Anyway, much better than the skinny talentless Tamta, that's for sure

[fanoff]

Didnt see the video for his song,Çakkıdı?Here it is.He is a talented pop singer,who has a respectable 10 year career in Turkish pop scene.You can find more info about him in here

[spyretto]

I did, that's why I'm asking.

[fanoff]

Originally Posted by Dr Dark

I did, that's why I'm asking.

Thats not much of a hip hop song,its just a normal pop song.This is not like his general style of music,this was his biggest hit in 2006.If you want,i can upload some more Kenan style songs.

[fanoff]

Vanilla Ninja,8th of 2005 esc,and known across europe is back in eurovision.Theyre flying the birds of peace this year,i think it sounds good.

Edit:Spain has started its own eurovision final Mision Eurovision and 1st semi final was held.They will choose the song and the performer seperately,and 15 songs chosen out of more than 1000 entries got positive comments from people,especially two of them,latin fire I love you mi vida and arabic Tu voz se agapara

[fanoff]

Morissey to Eurovision!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/200...morissey.shtml
Morrissey for Eurovision?

Star may pen and perform our track

09 Jan 07 - It does seem like an unlikely combination, but the BBC have confirmed Morissey is in talks over this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

They say he’s thinking of penning the track for our entry, but rumours are rife he may even step into the shoes of the likes of ABBA and perform it as well.

Last year Daz Sampson failed miserably and Moz piped up to let people know of his disappointment:
“I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail."
Morrissey
“I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail. Why didn’t they ask me?”

Now it appears they have. His record label say he received a letter asking him to get involved and we’re told he is a huge fan of the show.

There is no word yet from the man himself.

So what do you guys think about that?

[Linda16]

Originally Posted by fanoff

Vanilla Ninja,8th of 2005 esc,and known across europe is back in eurovision.

The song is not officially selected yet. It's among the other 10 songs competing for the honour to represent Estonia in Eurovision 2007. The winner is selected on the 3rd of February.

[Юлян Julian]

Any news on France's entry ? There were old rumours ages ago of Najoua Belyzel, but i don't think she will contest for them...

[spyretto]

Originally Posted by fanoff

Thats not much of a hip hop song,its just a normal pop song.This is not like his general style of music,this was his biggest hit in 2006.If you want,i can upload some more Kenan style songs.

the song the link of which you posted was pop with a very strong hip hop influence. you're sure we're talking about the same song?

Anybody else got any news from their countries representatives or is it just me and fanoff

[fanoff]

Originally Posted by Dr Dark

or is it just me and fanoff

it seems so,even the idea of Morissey joining the contest didnt get people's attention,so we are desperate fans of eurovision here

[Argos]

Originally Posted by Dr Dark

Anybody else got any news from their countries representatives or is it just me and fanoff

Here in Austria it's top secret! An expert group will choose our entry somewhere in January. The organizers have come to the conclusion that the Austrian people is way too stupid to vote for a suitable candidate, AND THEY ARE COMPLETELY RIGHT. In our 'Starmania contest' the most talented performers are consequently voted out of the show. Is it only Austria or are other countries the same, that frustrated females choose their dreamboys in such votes and the really promising performers are dropped early in the contest?

[Linda16]

Tonight the Estonian representative in Eurovision 2007 was selected by public voting.

So, Estonia will be represented by Gerli Padar and her song is "Partners in Crime"

You can see the video here: and hear the song here

[dradeel]

The Norwegian candidate will be elected next saturday. Today we finished all the semi-finals, and next friday there will be a "last chance competition" for those who came third and fourth in the semi-finals ... and on saturday there will be 8 artists left to be elected.

Among the favorites is a dance-techno band called Infinity doing comeback. They were huge in the middle of the 90s here in Scandinavia. And then there's a shitty punkpop-band who won tonight. So yeah, it will be another say year for eurovision song contest on norway's behalf. But I'm hoping Infinity will pull it through tho. We'll know in a week

Originally Posted by Argos

Is it only Austria or are other countries the same, that frustrated females choose their dreamboys in such votes and the really promising performers are dropped early in the contest?

Here only ugly people compete, so there's no worries

[forre]

Belarus sends Russian winner of Star Factory Dima Koldun with the song Work Your Magic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtxiY...elated&search= (YouTube)

[QueenOfLesbania]

hmm, i just realised that denmark's contribution is a dragqueen named dq and the song is called drama queen... god, that's getting really old.
i'm sorry in advance everyone