Happy 10th anniversary London Eurovision Party! In recent years, London has established itself as a mandatory stop on the Eurovision promo tour. This year is no different. To celebrate 10 years of the British extravaganza, 22 Eurovision acts are joined by guest stars Linda Martin, Conchita Wurst, Ruslana and Martin Fitch in a show hosted by Nicki French and Paddy O’Connell. Let’s do this!
The stars will turn up and turn out in Leicester Square’s sold out Café de Paris, Sunday, April 2 and wiwibloggs will be covering every beat of the event. We’ll have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars while having candid and intimate interviews to answer your questions!
WHY IS LEP’s 10th ANNIVERSARY SO BIG?
Organisers didn’t look at expense when planning this year’s 10th anniversary party. London will welcome 22 delegations from this year’s contest. From bookies’ favourite Francesco Gabanni to hometown girl Lucie Jones, LEP is breaking records this year — and bringing countries from western and eastern Europe together under the Celebrate Diversity flag. Bigger and better than ever — this is how you slay!
An epic diva clash awaits us this Sunday as Montenegro’s Slavko Kalezic will come face to face with Eurovision royalty Conchita Wurst. Also on his way to London is Slovenia’s Omar Naber while France’s Alma will bring her revamped “Requiem” for delight of British fans.
Belgium’s Blanche will bring her deep and stirring vocals to the stage, and Austria’s Nathan Trent will be there to help us run on air.
WHICH EUROVISION 2017 ACTS ARE GOING TO PERFORM?
- France: Alma with “Requiem”
- Denmark: Anja Nissen with “Where I Am”
- Belgium: Blanche with “City Lights”
- Malta: Claudia Faniello with “Breathlessly”
- Italy: Francesco Gabbani with “Occidentali’s Karma”
- Romania: Ilinca & Alex Florea with “Yodel It”
- FYR Macedonia: Jana Burcheska with “Dance Alone”
- Norway: JOWST with “Grab the Moment”
- Poland: Kasia Mos with “Flashlight”
- Bulgaria: Kristian Kostov with “Beautiful Mess”
- Germany: Levina with “Perfect Life”
- Albania: Lindita with “World”
- United Kingdom: Lucie Jones with “Never Give Up on You”
- Spain: Manel Navarro with “Do it for your lover”
- Czech Republic: Martina Bárta with “My Turn”
- Austria: Nathan Trent with “Running on Air”
- Finland: Norma John with “Blackbird”
- Ukraine: O.Torvald with “Time”
- Slovenia: Omar Naber with “On My Way”
- Sweden: Robin Bengtsson with “I Can’t Go On”
- Montenegro: Slavko Kalezic with “Space”
- Latvia: Triana Park with “Line”
WHO ARE THE GUEST STARS?
- Eurovision 1992 winner: Ireland’s Linda Martin
- Eurovision 2004 winner: Ukraine’s Ruslana
- Eurovision 2014 winner: Austria’s Conchita Wurst
- Eurovision 2010 and Eurovision NF 2017 act: Poland’s Martin Fitch
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WHY THE HELL DID JANA SANG ON PLAYBACK??? We were all looking forward to hearing her live, and after this I start to doubt Macedonia’s chances this year.
To Slovenia: Have u considered renouncing your title after the results showed a clear win of BQL?
I don’t know if this is too late, but can you ask Lucie Jones what made her decide to add the vocal flourishes present in her national final performance and the new Eurovision studio version?
Question for all artists:
Which other act from this year would you like to collaborate with in the future?
@Vova – No, he wasn’t. He was accused of sexual misconduct about groping a woman. He says he didn’t do it. So, he did a gross thing at worst and is innocent at best. Not a rapist in any case. It’s like equating all physical attacks to breaking someone’s bones.
To Lasse (Finland) and JOWST (Norway) – What do you think about the ESC rule that all instrumental must be pre-recorded? Do you think there should be exceptions on request?
To Lucie (UK) – Your character from Midsomer Murders, Melody, was an aspiring musician who wanted to get a big break in the industry. Do you think Melody would be happy to represent UK in Eurovision?
Message for O Torvard from Ukraine. You are a rock band, I am a rock fan and i’m so happy to see rock being represented in the contest. I’d like to know which bands inspired you? Good luck in the contest
I am waiting to see Macedonia
@ Music is the key : To Kasia: Are you single? No, she is not single https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWz2l3pksNI ______________________________________________________________ @ kren To Omar Naber Did he realy raped one slovenian giril? =Answer : OMG was he accused of rape ????? __________________________________________________________ @aisha For Koit Toome from Estonia. How do you feel to be the oldest participant at 38, do you think that is unfair that Eurovision doesn’t have older participants? Answer : Koit will not be in London (I guess) but the oldest is Valentina (42). Anyway the question is legit, last year we had Kaliopi(50) and Serhat(52), this year the… Read more »
I want to ask Levina from Germany.
If you win, will you make the same stupid mistake that Lena did, to hold your country’s flag upside down, with yellow up and black down????
Germany’s flag has black up and yellow down, and if someone else from some other country did some similar mistake that artist will be gone forever.
What was in the mind of that silly Lena??????
Ahem, my question was for everyone… Forgot to write.
In 10 years what kind of future do you wish for your song?
For example: to be sang under the shower, to be put on in club for a vintage theme party, to be used for foreplay ;), to be listened to having a bath with a glass of wine, to be sang tone-deaf at a karaoke night…
To everyone (or most singers / bands): Will you use instruments on stage?
Often it’s a good idea. ESC is most of all a music festical / concert. Singback or not. And instruments add more authencity, musical “crediblity”
Better to focus on the music…not extra effects on stage and such things. Sometimes the basic performances are the best.
To everyone: What kind of food is perfect to eat listening to your song?
Or: if your song was a food (or drink), what would it be?
Or: What’s the taste of your song?
Or: invent a recipe to explain how your song tastes.
In short, something food related, everyone loves food… <3
(from this questions you can tell I'm Italian haha, ops)
To Claudia 🙂 a message more than a question:
You’re very underrated this year. But only those three minutes count! You have an amazing song and it is very emotional. Well done, Claudia 🙂
To everyone: What do you think your chances of winning are? As in compared to everyone else, do you think you will indeed beat them all, or do you think you’ll lose? If so, who do you think will win, if not, what sets you apart from all the other contestants that you believe will give you the victory?
Anja (Denmark): What is your song about? Also what do you think of Australia’s song entry this year? Alma(France): In your music video, they are dancers dancing on the side of the buildings. Are you going to bring them on stage and will you be replicating that concept of ‘defying gravity’ towards the staging of Requiem? Lucie Jones(U.K.): People have developed that perception that U.K. isn’t trying their best anymore. How will you change that this year? Also, your song was co written by a Danish artist(Emmelie). Could we see the UK collaborating with artists from other European countries in… Read more »
Omar Naber: Have been spending a lot of time in the UK lately? What sort of British artists have inspired your music then?
Omar Naber: We noticed that for the last couple of years, you’ve been participating on London Eurovision Party after 2008 Eurovision. What have you been up to lately?
For Anja (Denmark): Do you consider yourself Australian or Danish?
For Kasia Mos from Poland : we currently waiting for Poland winning on ESC since 1994 , so for me since I was young girl – over 23 years , what would you think when will be ESC in Warsaw…… ???,,
TO KASIA MOS POLAND : 1. What staging will be in final in Kiev ? Will you add something more and extra as visualisation ? 2. What kind amazing dress you will be have in finals ?
To everyone: Which are the three things you would take on a lonely island?
Greetings from Croatia and good luck to everyone! To Nathan: First off, you definitely have my vote in the second semi. My question is about the dynamics of the performance. The lyrics of the song suggest a lot of fast moving, while the melody can suggest a calmer, more static performance. Which do you believe would better grasp the essence of the song on the stage? To Lindita: Have you considered using the Albanian version of your song before deciding on an English one? Do you believe that having a non-English song in a year so full of English could… Read more »
For Alma, Alma will you dance on the stage in kiev? you was so cute when you danced and sang on “poupée de cire, poupée de son”.
For Alma again and always ;-), How was Mans? Did you have a good time with him? which advices or others he said to you if it s not a secret hi hi ?
to the Head of delegation of Belgium, why Belgium sent songs with similiraties with other songs, laura last year and blanche this year? is it intentional? not too risky?
to the Head of delegation of Italy, do you think you have already won? do you think a “gorilla” on stage will be enough?
to the Head of delegation of France, Alma deserves a better performance than last year wich was too poor for Amir, are you preparing something special for the stage? Do you think France can beat Italy?
I would love to see one of these questions to be asked! Lindita(Albania): You had a tremendous success with your weight loss… What was the hardest part in your journey to achieve your current sexy figure?? Nathan(Austria): Hadn’t Austria chosen you to represent them and had Germany picked their song and artist with a different system, with Running on Air, would you prefer to represent either Austria or Germany?? Martina(C.Republic): As a big jazz fan, I would like to know what is the next instrument you would love to learn to play?? Anja(Denmark): Knowing that Never Alone got such a… Read more »
To Robin Bengtsson: Robin, do you think your hometown (Svenljunga) will host an even bigger party if you return home from Kyiv with a Eurovision victory? ????
Question to Alma: Did you like Zoe’s french entry ‘Loin d’ici’ for Austria last year? Was it too cliché to you or would you have voted for it? Also what did you think of her performance or her as an artist, if you followed the contest last year?
To Francesco Gabbani: Were you participating in San Remo because if you would win, you would get the opportunity to come to ESC or was it just cause winning San Remo is such a big deal to win in Italy?
I did not like CW either….she / her should never have won ESC!
For Ilinca and Alex: When did you two meet and when did you decide to perform together?
For Kristian: You’re the youngest competitor this year and currently second in the betting odds. How do you feel about that?
For Blanche: Will you be releasing any new music soon?
Lots of love from Dallas, Texas <3
to Blanche,
Blanche what do you think about alexe gaudreault and her song eclat, and kodaline all I want? Do you understand the accusation of plagiarism because of similarities with city lights?
Hi ! Question to every artists who sing Fully In English, why don’t you want to sing anymore in your maternal language(s) ? It’ll be cool to hear them !
Hi, I’m Erika from Italy and my friends and I would love to send a question for Francesco Gabbani (our love and proud). Here we go:
Which music band or artist would you like to work with? And which artist do you think looks like you artistically speaking?
By Gabbaniane anonime: crazy friends who love you very much and always remember #GabbaYouNeverWalkAlone
Ciao da Marty, Marika, Alice, Erika, Alessandra, Fiorenza e Ilaria
We love you to the moon and back! Have fun at the Eurovision Song Contest!
hello wiwi I have a question for Alma cause I love her,
Italians, fans of francesco gabbani and bookies, think and say that he has already won that there is no competition etc,,,, what do you think of that?
Do you think it s fairplay and respectful?
wiwi , say to Alma that we love her, we support her
How does she feel to be one the favourite this year?
Hi there. This question is for Jana,
How does it feel that after your country not qualifying in 4 years, to know that dance is alone is one of the favorite songs to win Eurovision 2017?
a question for Alma, france, : Your head of delegation edwardo said that the performance in kiev will be very impressive if the stage can allow this, can you tell something about that, a little clue maybe? thank you
To Alma, what do you think about the polemic about the revamp of your song, some fans of esc said that your song is ruined because of the little bit of english, what do you think of that.?
Question for Francesco (Italy): You had to shorten ”Occidentali’s Karma”, because songs competing in Eurovision can only last for 3 minutes. But in case of your victory, is there any chance you will sing full version of the song in the Grand Finale? 🙂
To Alma only,
hi alma, do you know you are really beautiful, I think she should attend Miss Universe….
To Kristian:
You were busking on the streets of London today – how did this came about? Did you pre-plan to do something like that during your stay in London or it was unplanned and you just suddenly felt doing something like that that day?
I have a question for Jana: How would you define your performance in Kyiv?
I’ve got the same questions to both Francesco Gabbani from Italy and Kasia Mos from Poland:
What kind of music do you like?
What are you’re influences?
What are you’re favourite Eurovision’s songs?
To Latvia: Will your performance in Eurovision be stylistically the same as in Supernova, or like in the music video?
To Romania :
1. When did you met for the first, and did you know then, that you are going to sing a song together, which includes both of your (very different )music styles?
2.Who had the idea, to combine yodeling with rap? And how was your reaction to this idea?
To Omar Naber
Did he realy raped one slovenian giril?
To Francesco (Italy): If Italy wins this year, would the Italian delegation and the Italian producers plan to make an orchestra eurovision song contest amalgamated with the songs of next year (like Sanremo)? Buona Fortuna Italia.
Franklyn from Malta.
For Francesco Gabbani:
1. What do you think about Italy’s last year’s song and performance?
2. What do you think about Italian Eurovision history?
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