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Austria Narrows 210 Eurovision Applicants to 30 Semi-Finalists

Posted on January 3, 2011June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Following its three-year absence, Austria re-entered the Eurovision arena by launching “Guten Morgen Düsseldorf!”—the first phase of its national selection contest. A total of 210 artists submitted songs, and a…

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Turkey Chooses Yüksek Sadakat for Eurovision 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Back in September there was talk that Emre Aydin or Atiye Deniz would represent Turkey in Düsseldorf. Then there was talk of Hadise or Tarkan. But on New Year’s Eve…

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Eurovision 2011: Romania’s Hotel FM with “Change”

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Russia’s Slaphappy Philip Kirkorov Sings Eurovision Covers

Posted on December 30, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

When Russian Eurovision star and notorious diva Philip Kirkorov isn’t slapping women and dragging them across the floor, he enjoys singing covers of popular Eurovision songs. Below you can hear…

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Meet Poland’s First “Krajowe Eliminacje” Finalists for 2011

Posted on December 29, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

***UPDATE: See the winner’s video here**** TVP, Poland’s national broadcaster, has released the names of the first five artists who have qualified for “Krajowe Eliminacje,” the country’s national selection contest.…

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Bookies: The Blacksheeps Will Win Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011

Posted on December 28, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

London-based bookmakers Bet365 have released their first odds for Norway’s national Eurovision selection contest. They’re betting that the Blacksheeps— winners of Melodi Grand Prix Nordic 2008, the Scandinavian equivalent of…

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Azerbaijan Chooses Two More Finalists

Posted on December 28, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

And that naturally means we get to listen to two more horrible Eurovision covers.

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Listen to Albania’s Aurela Gaçe

Posted on December 26, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Aurela Gaçe had already won Albania’s Festivali i Kenges twice — in 1999 and 2001 — and last night she did it again. The New York-based singer originally from Llakatundi,…

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“Feel the Passion” — Aurela Gaçe (Eurovision 2011, Albania)

Posted on December 25, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

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Results of Albania’s Second Semi-Final

Posted on December 25, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

During Albania’s second semi-final another 19 acts competed for nine spots in the final on Christmas night. Those moving on are:

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Turkey’s maNga Performs at First Albanian Semi-Final

Posted on December 25, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Here they are in all their glory:

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Results from Albania’s First Semi-Final

Posted on December 23, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The first semifinal of Festivali i Këngës took place earlier this evening, pitting 16 established artists against three new acts. Two separate juries judged the show and eight established acts…

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Eurovision’s New Space Age Vingette Debuts in Albania

Posted on December 23, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The music is the same, but the visuals just got a whole lot more modern.

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Meet Belgium’s 2011 Eurovision Finalists

Posted on December 23, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Belgium took the unorthodox approach of asking fans to narrow down the field of Eurovision 2011 hopefuls by donating five euros to their favorite. The first 12 who nabbed 20,000…

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“Sognu” lyrics — Amaury Vassili (Eurovision 2011, France)

Posted on December 22, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

“Sognu” Lyrics — Amaury Vassili Eurovision 2011 — France

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Croatia Names 2011 DORA Participants

Posted on December 21, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Croatian broadcaster HRT received 150 submissions for DORA 2011, the Balkan nation’s Eurovision selection contest. The network has narrowed the field down to 24 artists. And while the songs they…

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“I’m In Love” lyrics — Sanna Nielsen (Melodifestivalen 2011)

Posted on December 20, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

“I’m In Love” lyrics — Sanna Nielsen (Melodifestivalen 2011)

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“In the Club” lyrics — Danny Saucedo (Melodifestivalen 2011, Sweden)

Posted on December 20, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

“In the Club” lyrics — Danny Saucedo Melodifestivalen 2011

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Austria Narrows 210 Eurovision Applicants to 30 Semi-Finalists

Turkey Chooses Yüksek Sadakat for Eurovision 2011

Eurovision 2011: Romania’s Hotel FM with “Change”

Russia’s Slaphappy Philip Kirkorov Sings Eurovision Covers

Meet Poland’s First “Krajowe Eliminacje” Finalists for 2011

Bookies: The Blacksheeps Will Win Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011

Azerbaijan Chooses Two More Finalists

Listen to Albania’s Aurela Gaçe

“Feel the Passion” — Aurela Gaçe (Eurovision 2011, Albania)

Results of Albania’s Second Semi-Final

Turkey’s maNga Performs at First Albanian Semi-Final

Results from Albania’s First Semi-Final

Eurovision’s New Space Age Vingette Debuts in Albania

Meet Belgium’s 2011 Eurovision Finalists

“Sognu” lyrics — Amaury Vassili (Eurovision 2011, France)

Croatia Names 2011 DORA Participants

“I’m In Love” lyrics — Sanna Nielsen (Melodifestivalen 2011)

“In the Club” lyrics — Danny Saucedo (Melodifestivalen 2011, Sweden)

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