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Post by Admin on May 9, 2022 19:59:19 GMT
Circus Mircus - Lock Me In (Orchestra Version) - Georgia 🇬🇪 - Eurovision House Party 2022 1,722 views May 10, 2022 Circus Mircus will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin. They've contributed this fabulous orchestra version of Lock Me In to the Eurovision House Party series.
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Post by Admin on May 13, 2022 22:08:00 GMT
This year's Eurovision Song Contest in Italy is bringing joy and music to living rooms across the continent just when it's needed the most -- amid a devastating war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis.
The final takes place on Saturday, beamed live around the world from the PalaOlumpic Arena in the northern city of Torino.
So which countries are hitting the high notes in this year's contest? The bookmakers have shortened the odds on these five acts:
Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra - Stefania In a competition as heavily politicised as Eurovision, it comes as little surprise that Ukraine's entry would emerge as the bookies' favourite, with a whopping 8/13 odds.
This year’s Ukrainian Eurovision entry is an ode to maternal love from folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra, called Stefania (a tribute to frontman Oleh Psiuk’s own mother).
Members of Kalush Orchestra have said they want to “lift spirits” with their song, especially as members of the group -- including dancer Vlad Kurochka -- volunteered to stay in Ukraine and fight in the war.
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Post by Admin on May 14, 2022 1:10:15 GMT
Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer Sweden is a Eurovision powerhouse with six wins over the decades, and the most top-five results of any country in the 21st century.
The Nordic nation's last win came only seven years ago, when Swedish Idol star Måns Zelmerlöw’s triumphed with his soaring dance track Heroes.
So could Sweden win again this year? According to bookmakers, it has a good shot of claiming the top spot once again, ranked as having the third-best odds.
Representing the country is Cornelia Jakobs, with her stripped-down, electro-pop breakup ballad “Hold Me Closer.
Music critics have praised its lyrics and musical direction as a refreshing change from the country’s usually highly polished entries.
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Post by Admin on May 14, 2022 6:37:26 GMT
Italy: Mahmood and Blanco - Brividi
Mahmood is a Eurovision veteran by now, after finishing as runner-up in 2019 with his Arabic-pop signature hit Soldi (Money) -- which nodded to his Egyptian heritage -- having previously taken Europe’s charts by storm.
It racked up 193 million views on YouTube and even sparked the ire of Italy’s far-right leader, Matteo Salvini.
This year, the 29-year-old soulster will be sharing the Eurovision stage with teenage pop-rap sensation Blanco, whose rapid ascent to stardom came after he and Mahmood won Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival for their song and current entry, Brividi (Shivers).
The ballad’s spacey trip-hop sound and candid lyrical depiction of the vulnerability of love have made it a popular choice - and a contender for the top spot.
The song has already amassed more than 55 million views on YouTube, topped Italy and Switzerland’s charts, and has broken the Swiss record for most Spotify streams in a day.
Spain: Chanel - SloMo
Coming in fifth at the bookmakers, Spain’s Chanel has emerged as one of this year’s Eurovision hot favourites.
Her reggaeton hit SloMo is arguably the raciest and most upbeat of the entries listed here.
It has seen the Cuban-born actress and singer -- a former backup dancer for Colombian superstar Shakira -- showcase her dance moves on the stage.
The song has been particularly well received on social media, where fans express their support using the mango emoji.
Given Spain’s poor placing in last year’s competition -- coming in second last place -- fans are pinning their hopes on Chanel’s entry to turn things around.
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Post by Admin on May 14, 2022 21:15:54 GMT
Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer - LIVE - Sweden 🇸🇪 - Grand Final - Eurovision 2022 6,013 views May 15, 2022 Cornelia Jakobs performed Hold Me Closer, representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.
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