On Friday 3 April, the EBU launched the very first episode of Eurovision Home Concerts. The series sees past and present-day song contest stars try to make our lives a little bit easier during lockdown by throwing mini-concerts from their homes.
And this Friday, 10 April, we’ll get to see yet more artists perform their competing song along with a cover song chosen by fans.
This week, seven artists will welcome viewers on Eurovision’s official Youtube channel. Fans could vote for what songs they want to see covered on Twitter and Instagram.
The episode will premiere on 10 April 17:00 CEST on Youtube. Stay tuned y’all!
Eurovision Home Concerts: Episode two – 10 April
Daði og Gagnamagnið – Iceland 2020
Iceland’s sweethearts, Daði og Gagnamagnið will perform their “Think about Things”. For the cover song, fans can choose between Netherland’s 1975 winner “Ding-a-Dong” or Ireland’s 2011 sugar-pumped twin entry “Lipstick”.
Have a ‘Think About Things’ and head over to our Instagram Story to choose which cover you would like Iceland’s @dadimakesmusic to sing!????
Ding-A-Dong ??
Lipstick ???https://t.co/8Eb6qUa4YG#EurovisionHomeConcerts | #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/Z5KMNk4IsL
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 3, 2020
Montaigne – Australia 2020
The reigning Eurovision queen from Down Under will sing “Don’t Break Me”. And Montaigne has decided to dive into this year’s list of songs and take on either Italy’s “Fai Rumore” or Switzerland’s “Répondez-moi”.
Also on our Instagram Story, you can choose which song you would like to hear from @actualmontaigne!????
Fai Rumore ??
Répondez-moi ???https://t.co/8Eb6qUa4YG#EurovisionHomeConcerts | #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/01exycXmSG
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 3, 2020
Vasil – North Macedonia 2020
North Macedonia’s own Vasil will perform “You” and choose one of two former winners. Greece’s “My Number One” (2005) or Israel’s “Toy” (2018).
North Macedonia’s choice for 2020, @VGarvanliev, wants ‘You’ to pick from one of the following #Eurovision winner! You can choose now by voting on our Instagram Story???
My Number One ??
TOY ???https://t.co/8Eb6qUa4YG#EurovisionHomeConcerts | #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/PCW6qjXXrh
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 4, 2020
Aksel – Finland 2020
Finland’s Aksel, who, despite singing about “Looking Back”, is also looking forward to your choice of his cover song,. It will be either Finland’s 2011 entry “Da Da Dam” or Norway’s all-conquering 2009 entry “Fairytale”.
There’s no ‘Looking Back’ for Aksel from Finland??, but which cover would you like to see him perform at home? Head to our Instagram Story to choose from:
Da Da Dam ??
Fairytale ???https://t.co/8Eb6qUa4YG#EurovisionHomeConcerts | #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/NmRFaoi45G
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 4, 2020
Gjon’s Tears – Switzerland 2020
He may not be in Rotterdam, but Gjon is determined to allow us to enjoy Switzerland’s first French entry in ten years as well as performing either one of Switzerland’s most beloved winning entries. The choice is between “Refrain” (1956) or “Ne Partez pas sans moi” (1988).
Also performing next week, Gjon’s Tears wants you to ‘Répondez-moi’ by picking between the two #Eurovision winners from Switzerland????
Refrain ??
Ne partez pas sans moi ???https://t.co/8Eb6qUa4YG#EurovisionHomeConcerts | #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/m9jEFFHPLS
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 4, 2020
Jamala – Ukraine 2016
She came, she saw and she won in 2016. Although she may be singing from her own living room, Jamala will definitely bring “1944” to life nonetheless. And she also wants to give “Euphoria” (2012), “Arcade” (2019), “Amar Pelos Dois” (2017) or “Heroes” (2015) a worthy go.
She’ll definitely sing ‘1944’, but which #Eurovision hit would you like her to cover???
This poll ends at 15.00 CET?#EurovisionHomeConcerts | @jamala
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 3, 2020
Leonora – Denmark 2019
She was cute as a button in Tel Aviv and still is! Leonora is in lockdown like most of us, but she knows that “Love is Forever” But what about the cover song? The options are “Dansevise” (Denmark 1963), “Talking to You” (Denmark 2005), “Amar Pelos Dois” (Portugal 2017) or “Satellite” (Germany 2010).
She’ll bring her performance of ‘Love is Forever’, but which of Leonora’s #Eurovision cover choices would you like her to sing???
This poll ends at 20.00 CEST??#EurovisionHomeConcerts
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) April 4, 2020
Eurovision Home Concerts: Episode One
We’ve already visited Ryan O’Shaughnessy (Ireland 2018), Tamara Todevska (North Macedonia 2008 and 2019), Slavko Kalezic (Montenegro 2017) and Rasmussen (Denmark 2018) in their home studios or living rooms.
Did you watch the first episode? Are you excited for episode two? Let us know in the comments.
Boyes with emotions acustic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNYqtTycCpo
By the way, everyone, I’m sorry if I got a bit vitriolic in defending the EBU’s decision before. I do think some people are being irrational in their disappointment, but I understand where it’s coming from and am empathetic.
Well we have missed out on hearing Leonora covering Denmark 2005. One of the most beautiful songs sent by Denmark and the Danish version is even better
I know right? An incredibly underrated song. I mostly know the English version but I’m sure the Danish version is also good. The people doing the fan vote never do the research. They always just go for the most recognizable option and deny themselves cool versions of Eurovision’s many hidden gems.
At least Gjon’s Tears is forcing them to pick a classic.
I didn’t know that Montaigne can speak Italian and French.
I mean you don’t have to speak the languages fluently to sing the songs
She can definitely speak French fluently. Not sure about Italian.
Jamala should sing siren song
That was not among her choices of cover songs though.
I know, ’twas a joke.
Hahaha, that’d be funny, though.
I want to hear Montaigne do both.
It’s Leonora*
I feel like old entries will never be chosen…
I seriously want to hear Dansevise in one of the episodes
Such a great song and people barely talk about it
But hey! Jamala’s gonna be there! My favourite singer (and winner obviously) ever 🙂
Dansevise is one of my all-time favourite Eurovision entries. So haunting and modern for its time.
I feel like the older ones are secretly the ones the artists want to perform. Like how Brazil was one of Slavko’s options.
Eurovision giving us what we want? Well that obly happens once in a full moon
Unrelated but Serbia got a revamp and it’s pretty good!