Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #8!

It's the last weekend of the 2015 national final season. Sad times! Sweden and Norway will select their entries tonight; and tomorrow the entries from Azerbaijan, Russia and Albania will be presented. San Marino and Australia will follow on Monday....

SWEDEN
It's the night everyone's been waiting for. The grand final of Melodifestivalen 2015! Twelve acts will be figting for the ticket to Vienna but I think it's going to be a three horse race between Måns Zelmerlöw, Eric Saade and Jon Henrik Fjällgren. Maybe. Here's an in depth review of the songs.

1. Samir & Viktor – Groupie
2. JTR – Building It Up
3. Dinah Nah – Make Me (La La La)
4. Jon-Henrik Fjällgren – Jag Är Fri (Manne Leam Frijje)
5. Jessica Andersson – Can’t Hurt Me Now
6. Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes
7. Linus Svenning – Forever Starts Today
8. Isa – Don’t Stop
9. Magnus Carlsson – Möt Mig I Gamla Stan
10. Eric Saade – Sting
11. Mariette – Don’t Stop Believing
12. Hasse Andersson – Guld Och Gröna Skogar

NORWAY
Let's not forget Norway. MGP will be a one night affair this year, as the semi finals have been scrapped. I think Mørland & Debrah Scarlett will win. Their ballad is very strong and proving to be the favourite with the bookies. My first choice would be Alexandra Joner though. Her song is great fun. I also like Erlend Bratland and Staysman & Lazz. Is a well-done pizza on the menu for Norway tonight?

....AND ON SUNDAY?
Reports say Elnur Hüseynov will represent The Land of Fire - but nothing is official yet. We'll know Azerbaijan's representative and song tomorrow.. I expect great things from them! Elsewhere, Elhaida Dani's I'm Alive will be presented. And if that wasn't enough, the Russian entry is also going to be revealed..

Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #7!

The penultimate national final weekend is here. Three more songs will be revealed/selected and Melodifestivalen also continues..

UNITED KINGDOM
The British entry will be revealed tonight! Eeeeeek! You'll be able to find out who is representing the UK at 21:30 GMT on the BBC's Red Button service. Viewers outside the UK will be able to watch the big reveal on eurovision.tv. There's not much known about the show itself apart from the fact that it'll include a short interview with our representative and Scott Mills. Here's hoping the UK doesn't disappoint!

PORTUGAL
Festival da Canção has been a three night affair this week with two semi finals taking place earlier this week. The big favourite, Simone de Oliveira, has apparently said she won't go to Vienna even if she does win the national final. These acts are in the running:

• Leonor Andrade - Há um mar que nos separa
• Yola Dinis - Outra vez primavera
• Gonçalo Tavares - Tu tens uma mágica
• Teresa Radamanto - Um fado em Viena
• Simone de Oliveira - À espera das canções
• José Freitas - Mal menor (Ninguém me guia à razão)

SWEDEN 
Melodifestivalen's Second Chance Round will also take place tonight. This is how the battles are looking:

• Andreas Weise – Bring out the fire VS Linus Svenning – Forever starts today 
• Hasse Andersson – Guld och gröna skogar VS Kristin Amparo – I see you 
• Dolly Style – Hello hi VS  Dinah Nah – Make me (La la la) 
• Behrang Miri feat. Victor Krone – Det rår vi inte för  VS Samir & Viktor – Groupie 

Who would you like to see make next weeks grand final?

ROMANIA 
And finally, Romania will select their entry tomorrow night. Twelve acts will participate - who are you rooting for? Here's the running order:

1. Voltaj – De la capat
2. Baietii – Dragoste in lanturi
3. Tudor Turcu – Save Us
4. Aurelian Temisan feat. Alexa – Chica Latina
5. Rodica Aculova – My Light
6. Blue Noise – Love Won’t Run Away
7. Ovidiu Anton – Still Alive
8. Lara Lee – Superman
9. Super Trooper – Secret Place
10. Luminita Anghel – A Million Stars
11. Cristina Vasiu – Nowhere
12. CEJ – We Were In Love

I'd like to see Voltaj win but I think it'll be either CEJ, Lara Lee or Luminita Anghel who will fly Romania's flag in Vienna...

Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #6!

On Saturday, a total of four countries will select their entries for Vienna and Melodifestivalen will also continue with the forth semi final. The much anticipated Spanish entry will also revealed at 12:00 CET on Sunday too. So we've gout a busy weekend ahead of us!

FINLAND
The Finnish entry will be chosen tonight. Nine acts may be in the running although if the polls are anything to be believed, it' just a formality for handicapped band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, Will they win? However Opera Skaala, Satin Circus and Shava also are very popular. I would personally pick either Satin Circus, Opera Skaala or Solju.

• Norlan "El Misionario - No voy a llorar por ti
• Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät - Aina mun pitää
• Satin Circus - Crossroads
• Shava - Ostarilla
• Opera Skaala - Heart of Light
• Jouni Aslak - Lions and Lambs
• Solju - Hold Your Colours
• Järjestyshäiriö - Särkyneiden sydänten kulmilla
• Angelo De Nile - All For Victory

HUNGARY
Hungary also chooses tonight. My favourite is Kati Wolf - will she be picked and return to the Eurovision stage? No idea. I also like Ív and Passed. Boggie has been very popular with the juries.. so will the televote also support her? Ádám Szabó also isn't one to rule out. This is probably the hardest national final to call. I really look forward to see who they pick! Here's tonight's line-up:

• Ádám Szabó - Give Me Your Love
• Boglárka Csemer – Boggie - Wars for Nothing
• Zoltán Mujahid -  Beside You
• Spoon - Keep Marching On
• Ív - Fire
• Kati Wolf - Ne engedj el
• Passed - Mesmerize
• Bálint Gájerc - That's How It Goes

SLOVENIA
Slovenia's song is going to be selected tonight. Eight acts are in the running however Maraaya and Martina Majerle both seem to the the immediate favourites with people. I also have a soft spot for Jana Šušteršič's song - so I wouldn't mind seeing either of those three win tonight. But how about you? Who do you think should fly the Slovenian flag this year?

1. Alya & Neno Belan - Misunderstandings
2. Tim Kores - Once Too Many Times
3. Jana Šušteršič - Glas srca (Voice of the heart)
4. I.C.E. - Vse mogoče (Everything is possible)
5. Clemens - Mava to (We have this)
6. Maraaya - Here For You
7. Rudi Bučar En Figoni - Šaltinka (A šaltin girl)
8. Martina Majerle - Alive

MOLDOVA
I haven't followed the Moldovan selection much this year however I have heard some songs! I heard about Kitty Brucknell receiving only 88 votes on Tuesday and being eliminated, which I'm sad about however the song wasn't up to much really. Sunstroke Project are aiming to make a return to Eurovision tonight - can they do it? Ukrainian Eduard Romanyuta seems to be popular though but will the jury support him? Hmm... Doredos are also great. I don't have a clue who will win to be honest!

SWEDEN
The final semi final of Melodifestivalen is to be held tonight. Here is the line-up..

• Caroline Wennergren – Black Swan
• JTR – Building It Up
• Midnight Boy – Don’t Say No
• Annika Herlitz – Ett andetag
• Hasse Andersson – Guld och gröna skogar
• Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes
• Dinah Nah – Make Me (La La La)

SPAIN
And finally. the long awaited Spanish entry is finally going to be revealed tomorrow at 12:00 CET. Edurne won't disappoint us. All we know about the song is that it's dramatic and with ethnic elements, and 100% in Spanish! In the meantime though, let's enjoy this awesome tune from Edurne!

Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #4!

No less than ten selections are taking place this weekend - including two national finals and Sanremo!

ICELAND
Iceland will be selecting their Eurovision entry tonight. The show will take place at 19:45 CET and be seen here. Who should win? I did a little review and you can read that HERE

• Haukur Heiðar Hauksson - Milljón augnablik 
• María Ólafsdóttir - Lítil skref
• Sunday - Fjaðrir
• Cadem - Fyrir Alla
• Björn and friends – Piltur og stúlka
• Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir – Í kvöld
• Friðrik Dór – Í síðasta skipti

This blogger would be delighted to see Sunday win - although I expect the Icelanders will opt for either Cadem or Björn and friends.. but who knows!

SWEDEN
Eric Saade and Jessica Anderson qualified directly to the final last week - so who will join them in Friends Arena on 8th March?

• Mariette – Don’t Stop Believing
• Emelie Irewald – Där och då med dig
• Linus Svenning – Forever Starts Today
• Magnus Carlsson – Möt mig i Gamla stan
• Samir & Viktor – Groupie
• Neverstore – If I Was God For One Day
• Marie Bergman & Sanne Salomonsen – Nonetheless

Y'all can watch Melodifestivalen here at 19:00 CET.

ITALY
Throughout the previous week, the amazing festival of Sanremo will conclude tonight. The winner will maybe go to Eurovision but if they decline, a special jury will select the Italian representative although it won't necessarily be from tonight's participants. Arisa, who openly wanted to go to Copenhagen, said she'll be up for it IF the winner of Sanremo isn't interested. More of this weeks goings on here. Nek and Il Volo are joint favourites to win tonight!

• Annalisa – Una Finestra Tra Le Stelle
• Bianca Atzei – Il Solo Al Mondo
• Malika Ayane – Adesso E Qui (Nostalgico Presente)
• Alex Britti – Un Attimo Importante
• Chiara – Straordinario
• Dear Jack – Il Mondo Esplode Tranne Noi
• Lorenzo Fragola – Siamo Uguali
• Irene Grandi – Un Vento Senza Nome
• Gianluca Grignani – Sogni Infranti
• Il Volo – Grande Amore
• Marco Masini – Che Giorno È
• Grazia di Michele & Mauro Coruzzi – Io Sono Una Finestra
• Moreno – Oggi Ti Parlo Così
• Nek – Fatti Avanti Amore
• Nesli – Buona Fortuna Amore
• Nina Zilli – Sola

Watch the show here.

LITHUANIA 
The Lithuanian song will be chosen tonight. Once the song has been selected, the three remaining artists will perform it next week and then the overall winner will be chosen. The show will start at 19:00 CET and can be watched here. These songs remain in the competition....

• Dangerous (S.O.S.)
• This Time
• The Right Way

FINLAND 
The 2nd semi final of UMK will be held tonight and these are the participants will be aiming to make the final in a fortnights time:

• Jouni Aslak – Lions and lambs
• Eeverest – Love it all away
• Otto Ivar – Truth or dare
• Opera Skaala – Heart of light
• Shava – Ostarilla
• Siru – Mustelmat

This blogger predicts that Siru, Shava and Opera Skaala will qualify. Catch the show here. I only care for Siru tonight and Eeverest are pretty good too. Here's some special reviews myself and Blogilkar did - read them here.

ESTONIA 
There very well may be ten acts participating in Eesti Laul tonight, although all eyes will be on Elina Born & Stig Rästa's Goodbye to Yesterday. Will they sail through to next weeks final as expected?

• Wilhelm - Light Up Your Mind
• Kruuv - Tiiu talu tütreke
• Demie feat. Janice - Kuum
• NimmerSchmidt - Kellega ma tutvusin?
• Elina Born & Stig Rästa - Goodbye to Yesterday
• Daniel Levi - Burning Lights
• Triin Niitoja & John4 - This is Our Choice
• Kali Briis Band - Idiot
• Luisa Värk - Minu päike
• 1Mari - Kolm päeva tagasi

HUNGARY
A Dal also continues tonights at 19:25 CET - and the show can be seen here. This is tonight's lineup:

• Ádám Szabó – Give Me Your Love
• Boggie – Wars For Nothing
• Karmapolis – The Time Is Now
• New Level Empire – Homelights
• Pankastic! – Kicsi A Világ, De Nagy Világ!
• Spoon – Keep Marching On
• Timi Antal – Woke Up This Way
• Vera Tóth – Gyémánt
• Zoltán Mujahid – Beside You

SERBIA 
Serbia are going to chose their song for Vienna tomorrow. Although first, there'll be an introduction show tonight. The three competing acts will be officially reveal their songs and the the winner will be chosen tomorrow night via a 50/50 mix of televoting and a jury.

• Danica Krstić - U ime ljubavi
• Bojana Stamenov - Ceo svet je moj
• Aleksa Jelić - Vodi me

LATVIA 
The first semi final will be held in Latvia tomorrow night.

• ElektroFolk - Sundance
• MNTHA - Nefelibata
• Antra Stafecka - It's the Night
• Framest - Ziemā
• Aminata - Love Injected
• Markus Riva - Take Me Down
• Rihards Bērziņš - Your Eyes
• Euphony - Home

Big favourites to take the crown next week are ElektroFolk, Antra Stafecka, Markus Riva and Aminata.. will they all make the final or could there be any surprise elimination?

Here's the favourite (or at least my favourite) to win in Iceland:

Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #3!

Another Super Weekend awaits us with no less than eight shows for us to enjoy. Here's a little breakdown of what's planned for the weekend, including Denmark's national final tonight.

DENMARK
The Danish entry will be chosen tonight. Ten participants will all be hoping to win the right to represent Denmark and they are:

1. Sara Sukurani – Love me love me 
2. Tina & René – Mi amore 
3. Marcel & Soulman Group – Når veje krydses 
4. Cecilie Alexandra – Hotel A
5. Andy Roda – Love is love 
6. Julie Bjerre – Tæt på mine drømme 
7. Anti Social Media – The way you are 
8. Anne Gadegaard – Suitcase
9. Babou – Manjana 
10. World of Girls – Summer without you

Read my little review here! The show will take place at 19:00 CET and international viewers can watch the show here.

FINLAND
This years edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu will start tonight with the first semi final. Six acts are aiming to make the grand final on 28th February. Big favourites Satin Circus and Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät will both participate tonight.. Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät have even made headlines here in the UK, as they want to raise awareness for Down's Syndrome. Will they sail through to the final as expected? The show can be seen here at 18:00 CET.

• Hans on the Bass - Loveshine
• Vilikasper Kanth - Äänen kantamattomiin
• Pihka & Myrsky - Sydän ei nuku
• Norman El Misionario - No voy a llorar por ti
• Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät - Aina mun pitää
• Satin Circus - Crossroads

SWEDEN
The much anticipated return of Melodifestivalen will be take place tonight, in Gothenburg. The favourites seem to be Eric Saade and Jessica Andersson... will they both make the final? Will Eric flop? The first semi final of Melodifestivalen can be watched here at 19:00 CET.

• Jessica Andersson – Can’t Hurt Me Now
• Behrang Miri feat. Victor Fritz Crone – Det rår vi inte för
• Dolly Style – Hello Hi
• Molly Pettersson Hammar – I’ll Be There
• Elize Ryd & Rickard Söderberg – One By One
• Daniel Gildenlöw – Pappa
• Eric Saade – Sting

LITHUANIA
The sixth show of Lithuania's selection will also air tonight. It's going to be a very hectic night, y'all!! Mia, Monika Linkytė, Vaidas Baumila, Edgaras Lubys and Jurgis Brūzga will all be hoping to make the next stage of competition. Who will be eliminated and who will survive? The show can be watched here at 19:00 CET

ICELAND
The 2nd semi final of Söngvakeppnin is set to take place tonight. Six artists will be hoping to make the final but only three will make the cut. This bloggers favourite Regina Ósk will compete tonight and I really hope to see her qualify!

• Regína Ósk - Aldrei of seint
• Bjarni Lárus Hall - Brotið gler
• SUNDAY - Fjaðrir
• CADEM - Fyrir alla
• María Ólafsdóttir - Lítil skref
• Haukur Heiðar Hauksson - Milljón augnablik

The show will take place at 19:45 CET - and you will be able to watch the show live here..

HUNGARY 
The final heat of A Dal is also scheduled for tonight. Once again, ten acts will be hoping to make the next stage of the Hungarian selection. Kati Wolf is one of those acts.. will she grace the Eurovision stage once again? Here's the line-up for tonight:

• Bálint Gájer - That's How It Goes
• Barbara Péter - Listen to the Universe
• Boglárka Csemer – Boggie - Wars for Nothing
• Fool Moon - Back 2 Right
• Ildikó Keresztes - Hazám hazád lehet
• Kati Wolf - Ne engedj el
• Other Planet - Untold Story
• Proof of Life - Hol a határ
• Spoon - Keep Marching On
• Zoltán Mujahid - Beside You

And if you fancy seeing Kati's big return tonight, you will be able to watch the show here at 19:25 CET.

ESTONIA 
And if all that wasn't enough, Eesti Laul will also be held this evening. Y'all can catch the show at 19:15
here. The Estonian semi final will feature the following songs:

• Karl-Erik Taukar - Päev korraga
• Miina - Kohvitassi lugu
• The Blurry Lane - Exceptional
• Liis Lemsalu & Egert Milder - Hold On
• Airi Vipulkumar Kansar - Saatuse laul
• Maia Vahtramäe - Üle vesihalli taeva
• Robin Juhkental & The Big Bangers - Troubles
• Elephants From Neptune - Unriddle Me
• Elisa Kolk - Superlove
• Bluestocking - Kordumatu

LATVIA
On Sunday, Latvia's Supernova will be held where another ten acts will be hoping to make the next stage of the competition. Watch the show at 19:20 HERE.

Stay tuned... 

Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #2!

A number of shows will be held over the weekend; including two national finals from Switzerland and Cyprus. We also have shows from Lithuania, Iceland, Latvia and Hungary.

SWITZERLAND 
Six acts are aiming to represent Switzerland in Vienna. The main favourite appears to be Timebelle - and they are closely followed by The Voice winner Tiziana. This blogger would be shocked if one of them didn't win. I would love to see Deborah Bough win though. Check out my full review of the finalists here. More information here.

• Andy McSean – Hey now
• Timebelle – Singing about love
• Tiziana – Only human 
• Licia Chery – Fly 
• Mélanie René – Time to shine 
• Deborah Bough – Take me back to 23 

When? 21:10 CET. Where? here.

HUNGARY
Hungary's national selection continues with the 2nd heat of A Dal. Another ten acts will all be hoping for a place in the semi finals.

• Ádám Szabó - Give Me Your Love
• Chances - The Night
• Gergő Oláh - A tükör előtt
• Gyula Éliás Jr. feat. Fourtissimo - Run to You
• Heni Dér - Ébresztő
• Ív - Fire
• Leander Rising - Lőjetek fel
• New Level Empire - Homelights
• Pankastic! - Kicsi a világ, de nagy világ
• Saci Szécsi & Böbe Szécsi - Our Time

Six will make the next stage of A Dal. When? 21:25 CET. Where? here.

ICELAND
Söngvakeppnin returns this weekend with a rather fine bunch of songs. Stefanía Svavarsdóttir's my personal favourite from the first Icelandic semi. The three most popular songs will make the final on 14th February..

• Stefanía Svavarsdóttir - Augnablik
• Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir - Í kvöld
• Friðrik Dór - Í síðasta skipti
• Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir - Myrkrið hljótt
• Björn og félagar - Piltur og stúlka
• HINEMOA - Þú leitar líka að mér

When? 21:45 CET. Where? Here.

LITHUANIA
Seven acts remain in the Lithuanian selection, and with no immediate favourite, it's still all to play for. Two acts will be eliminated..

• Edgaras Lubys
• Jurgis Brūzga
• Liepa Mondeikaitė
• Mia
• Monika Linkytė
• Neringa Šiaudikytė
• Vaidas Baumila

When? 21:00 CET. Where? Here.

CYPRUS 
On Sunday, the Cypriot entry for Eurovision 2015 will be chosen. The winner will be chosen by a 50/50 combination of televote and jury vote - the jury consists of Despina Olympiou, Alex Panayi, Elena Patroklou, Tasos Tryfonos, Nicola Caligiore, and Dimitris Kontopoulos. Who will represent Cyprus?

1. Hovig - Stone in a River
2. Doody - Magic
3. Panagiotis Koufogiannis - Without Your Love
4. Minus One - Shine
5. Giannis Karagiannis - One Thing I Should Have Done
6. Nearchos Evangelou & Charis Savva - Deila den agapo

I'd like to see either Panagiotis Koufogiannis or Nearchos Evangelou & Charis Savva victorious although I'm still gutted Ioanna didn't make it.... Doody's song is popular for some reason but this blogger isn't a fan. When? 21:00 CET. Where? Here.

LATVIA
And finally, Latvia's selection will also kick off on Monday. The first heat will feature ten songs and four will qualify for the semi final.When? 21:20 CET. Where? Here.

Vienna 2015: Super Weekend #1!

National final season will soon be in full swing so I have decided to do these posts every weekend to make it a little easier for y'all :-) the following shows will be held tonight!

HUNGARY
Hungary's A Dal will start at 20:25 CET tonight and you will be able to watch the show live here. These acts are in the running:

• Bori Magyar - Lead Me To Heaven
• Balazs Farkas Jenser - Liar
• Gabi Szucs - Ugysem felejtesz el
• Passed - Mesmerize
• Bogi - World Of Violence
• Karmapolis - The Time Is Now
• Gergo Szakacs – Ösz utca
• Timi Antak - Woke Up This Way
• Vera Toth - Gyemant
• MDC - Maniac

Fan favourite Bogi is among tonights lineup... will she finally be the chosen one for Eurovision? There will be an app vote meaning international viewers can vote for their favourites! Six acts will qualify to the next stage of the competition.  

LITHUANIA

The Lithuanian marathon continues tonight. Because Milita Daikeryte withdrew, there's now eight participants aiming to represent the country in Vienna. One more act will be eliminated tonight and you will be able to watch the show live here. 

• Edgaras Lubys – “This Time”
• Liepa Mondeikaite – “Take My Love”
• Tadas Juodsnukis – “Factory Hearts”
• Mia – “The Right Way”
• Vaidas Baumila – “Not Perfect”
• Monika Linkyte- “Skestu”
• Jurgis Bruzga – “No More Tears”
• Neringa Siaudikyte – “Feel My Love”