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Post by Admin on Oct 21, 2021 20:54:15 GMT
The team behind Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey will choose the UK's entrant for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. Tap management, which also looks after Ellie Goulding and Hailee Steinfeld, will take over the selection after the UK came last in this year's contest. James Newman failed to score a single point with his song, Embers, extending an embarrassing run of failures at the contest. No UK entrant has made the top 10 since Jade Ewen in 2009. Tap's involvement means that record label BMG will no longer be involved in selecting the UK's entry. Tap Management began in 2009 after Ben Mawson, then a practising lawyer, met Lana Del Rey and helped her escape unfavourable deals she'd signed early in her career. Realising her potential, he teamed up with Ed Millett, an experienced music manager, and together they helped establish the New York musician as one of the defining voices of her generation. Their company has since expanded to London, Berlin, Sydney and Los Angeles, while also establishing its own record label. 'World class musical talent' Reacting to the news Mawson said: "We're really excited to be teaming up with the BBC for this event and will use Eurovision to authentically reflect and celebrate the rich, diverse and world-class musical talent the UK is globally renowned for." In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat, Mawson said the process of choosing the artist and song was "not simple". "I think our conclusion was [Eurovision] is not as political as people think," he said. "And I think we should focus on getting some really special music and a really special artist that represents Britain in the best possible way. "We don't want to see Eurovision as a boom or bust night for the artist. We want to see this as a platform for development for a career. We don't know yet if they'll be a new artist but if they are we want to make sure this is going to be a really positive experience." Speaking to The Sun, Dua Lipa said: "I'm a proud Brit whilst also being a proud Kosovan. I'm happy to lend my manager to the cause. I'll be cheering them on!"
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Post by Admin on Feb 26, 2022 3:27:23 GMT
Russia will no longer be allowed to participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union has said. The EBU, which produces the event, said Russia's inclusion could bring the competition into disrepute "in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine". Russia launched an attack on its neighbour Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday. Western governments have ramped up international sanctions in response. Countries' protests Just 24 hours ago, the contest had said Russia would be allowed to compete, so this is a rapid change in stance for the EBU. It follows the announcement that football's 2022 Champions League final would be played in Paris, after Russia was stripped of the match following the invasion of Ukraine.
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Post by Admin on Mar 4, 2022 18:27:28 GMT
Eurovision Top 20 Most Watched: February 2022 83,555 views • Premiered 23 hours ago • Join in using the hashtag: #EurovisionTop20
Each month we’ll count down the 20 most watched videos on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel. The chart will include official music videos, national final/live/preview performances and, of course, Eurovision Song Contest performances, taking a slightly longer look at the new entries and climbers.
Data is compiled using the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel views from the full calendar month just gone, and we’re taking January 2020 as the starting point for our charts.
Unless we’re avoiding national finals or important announcements, the Eurovision Top 20 Most Watched will premiere on the first Thursday of each month at 20:00 CET.
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Post by Admin on Mar 8, 2022 18:38:23 GMT
Brooke - That's Rich - Ireland 🇮🇪 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2022 69,680 views • Mar 8, 2022 • @brooke Scullion will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin with the song 'That's Rich'.
Brooke credits both Blondie and The Gossip as being the major influences for the composition of That’s Rich, the artist having written it while devouring Debbie Harry’s autobiography. One way or another, the song is all set to catapult the Derry darling to new heights in her music career, with all of Europe and beyond tuning in to Turin in May.
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Post by Admin on Mar 11, 2022 18:14:00 GMT
Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn - France 🇫🇷 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2022 17,159 views Mar 12, 2022 Alvan & Ahez will represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin with the song 'Fulenn'.
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