23 May 2013
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Whilst everyone is entitled to an opinion, escflashmalta.com has called upon six individuals who are professionals in music with several successes within their respective careers. Apart from passing on their comments, they also passed on individual scores for each entry as well as a collective top ten which we counted to come up with ten qualifiers. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Moldova will be performing in slot number twelve (12) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. TRM, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song O Mie composed by Pasha Parfeny to the lyrics of Yuliana Scutaru with vocals set to be taken care of by Aliona Moon. Aliona Moon is…
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Dear All, I’m still reeling from the extremely positive reception of my album The Fire. I have been flooded with a barrage of amazing comments. Many of you had pre-ordered the album and listened to it at the stroke of midnight on the 20th of March. Words cannot express the gratitude towards you all, for supporting local music and for always having believed in me!! Heartfelt thanks also go to Island Caterers, Villa Bologna and JUGS Malta for having organised a wonderful press event. The press was present for the launch of the second video of The Person I Am by Keith Falzon and for interviews, which then followed. Many asked why it wasn’t open to the public. It was by no means meant to exclude anyone of you incredible people, but it was not a concert launch and more of a press do. I will be performing new tracks…
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Saturday, 13 April 2013 04:00
Belarus: Reviewing the track 'Solayoh'
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Matt Mercieca, Lina Eriksson and Magnus Kaxe were engaged by the editorial board of escflashmalta.com to listen to the entries competing in the first semi-final of this years' Eurovision Song Contest, passing forth their constructive critique along with an individual and collective grading. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle. Pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Belarus will be performing in slot number eleven (11) from the sixteen (16) entries competing during the first semi-final. BTRC, the broadcaster responsible for the participation of Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Solayoh which has been composed by Marc Paelinck to the lyrics of Martin King with Alyona Lanskaya providing the vocals. Alyona Lanskaya was born on September 7th in Mogilev, Belarus. Being an apparent Virgo in the Zodiac, her love for her family and for…
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Friday, 12 April 2013 05:45
Lithuania: Reviewing the track 'Something'
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
escflashmalta.com has engaged a number of professional individuals from the music industries to listen to the competing entries in this years' Eurovision Song Contest and pass forth their analysis as well as an individual and collective grading. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Lithuania will be performing in slot number ten (10) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. LRT, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Something which has been written by Andrius Pojavis who will also be taking to the stage as the main vocalist. Andrius Pojavis (29) is the artist that will represent Lithuania in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. Born in Jurbarkas, Lithuania, in 1983 he started singing…
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Thursday, 11 April 2013 15:00
Montenegro: Reviewing the track 'Igranka'
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
English has always been a predominant language in recent years when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest and whilst it has kept the majority this time round, national tongues are becoming popular once more. The escflashmalta.com team of expert reviewers have listened to each entry competing in the international showcase. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Montenegro will be performing in slot number nine (9) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. RTCG, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Igranka co-written between Dejan Dedovic (Dedduh), Mario Djordjevic (Noyz), Djordje Miljenovic (Wikluh Sky) and performed by WhoSee ft. Nina Žižić. The group was created in early 2000s, recording their first demo…
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 04:30
The Netherlands: Reviewing the track 'Birds'
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
escflashmalta.com has enlisted the aid of six professional music critics including producers, songwriters and even performers to pass their judgement on the songs which will be competing in this years' edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, The Netherlands will be performing in slot number eight (8) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. TROS, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of The Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Birds co-written between Tore Johansson, Martin Gjerstad and Anouk who will also be responsible for providing the vocals. In 1997, Anouk Teeuwe stormed the Dutch musical world with her single Nobody’s Wife, an explosive rock anthem about independence that stayed high on the…
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A professional panel of experts from the local and the foreign music industry have been summoned to listen to all of the competing entries in this years' edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The tracks are supported by biographies, other music from the respective performers involved along with a background on the participating country. The formal introduction of each entry continues. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Ukraine will be performing in slot number seven (7) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. NTU, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Gravity composed by Mikhail Nekrasov, penned by Karen Kavaleryan with vocals provided by Zlata Ognevich. The elements of water and rock…
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escflashmalta.com has engaged a professional panel to listen to all of the competing entries. The tracks are supported by biographies, other music from the respective performers involved along with a background on the participating country. The formal introduction of each entry continues. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Russia will be performing in slot number five (6) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. C1R, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song What If co-written by Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin with vocals provided by Dina Garipova. Dina was born on March the 25th 1991 in the city of Zelenodolsk (in the Republic of Tatarstan), to a medical family. From the…
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Sunday, 07 April 2013 06:00
Denmark: Reviewing the track 'Only Teardrops'
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Malmö, Sweden will be hosting this years' edition of the Eurovision Song Contest as it had done back in 1992 when Linda Martin romped to victory with her ballad, Why Me? In 2013, escflashmalta.com has engaged a panel of professional individuals to assess the competing entries. The tracks are supported by biographies, other music from the respective performers involved along with a background on the participating country. The formal introduction of each entry continues. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Denmark will be performing in slot number five (5) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. DR, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Only Teardrops co-written by Lise Cabble, Julia Fabrin…
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A professional panel of individuals from the music industry have been engaged by the editorial board of escflashmalta.com to listen to all of the competing entries in this years' edition of the Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Malmö, Sweden. The tracks are supported by biographies, other music from the respective performers involved along with a background on the participating country. The formal introduction of each entry continues. All of the information is obtained from the official website of the international spectacle and indeed, pertaining to the running order as decided by the producers, Croatia will be performing in slot number four (4) from the sixteen (16) entries which will be competing during the first semi-final. HRT, the broadcaster resposible for the participation of Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest will be represented by the song Mižerja written by Goran Topolovac and performed by Klapa s Mora, a group made…
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