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8 Feb 2016

2015-16 #9: Kreisiness in Sweden

Music, News, Society & Culture, Uncategorized

National Final season is really ramping up and there’s a heap of news to catch up on. From the dramas of Melodifestivalen to craziness in Iceland and Oscar Zia’s coming out, it’s all here in the latest JOYEurovision podcast.

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The News

• Spain says YAY to Barei.
• Swedish singer Oscar Zia comes out to newspaper Aftonbladet before singing a personal song at Melodifestivalen.
• Sweden causes drama, ditching Charlotte Perrelli from co-hosting duties and dropping Anna Book‘s already released song.
• Deen’s getting out of the disco and announcing his song for Bosnia & Herzegovina on 19 February.
• France will show their hand on 12 March when their artist and bilingual song is released.
• Long live Terry Wogan, as he passes away from cancer.
• The latest from UMK and Söngvakeppni, including some songs that didn’t make it.
• Israel‘s Next Star Grand Final will be held on 3 March.
• Minus One teams up with Thomas G:son for Alter Ego, to be premiered on 22 February.
• One of the longest act’s names in history, Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz, have put out their five possible songs for Georgia and you can decide.

The Music

Las Ketchup – Bloody Mary [Spain – 2006]       

Xuso Jones – Victorious       

Oscar Zia – Yes We Can [GLBTI – #melfest 2014]       

Anna Book – Himmel för två       

Robin Stjernberg – You (Piano version) [Sweden – 2013]       

Pää-äijät – Shamppanjataivas       

Zlata Ognevich – Кружева       

Sigga Eyrun – Kreisí       

Bojana Stamenov – Beauty Never Lies (Ricardo Autobahn Radio Edit) [Serbia – 2015]       

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