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We Are Domi met at a Halloween Party

We Are Domi is a group with a special composition: Casper Hatlestad and Benjamin Rekstad are from Norway, Dominika Hašková is from the Czech Republic. And to complicate matters, they live in London. We Are Domi won the Czech Republic national selection with the song “Lights off”. The afternoon before Eurovision In Concert, our reporter Kal Engels spoke with the group. About how the group started (yes, they met at a Halloween party!), how they looked forward to Eurovision In Concert, but also about what is so special about Casper’s guitar. So watch the video quickly. It’s more than worth it!

Zdob și Zdub: Eurovision is not a competition

The Moldovan group Zdob și Zdub already represents their country in the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time. In 2005 they finished in sixth place, and also reached the final in 2011. However, Zdob și Zdub has been around for much longer, since 1994. In the beginning they sang in Russian, but in the late 90s they started singing in Romanian. Frații Advahov are two brothers; one plays the violin and the other accordion. They accompany Zdob și Zdub. We spoke to them last Saturday before Eurovision In Concert in Amsterdam. “Eurovision is not a competition, it’s like the biggest festival of music, of friendship,” says singer Roman Yagupov. He tells our reporter why the group is participating for a third time. He also explains what the song is about. And, oh yes, what about a possible entry for Romania? So watch the interview!

WRS: My body is my instrument

Andrei-Ionuț Ursu, better known as WRS, will represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest. He will perform during the second semifinal. WRS was initially primarily a dancer. In 2015 he started his musical career in the boy band Shot. After two years he left the group to move to London, where he started composing music. WRS’ debut single Why was released in January 2020. WRS performed at Eurovision In Concert last Saturday. That was a great opportunity for our raging reporter Kal to ask him some questions. “My body is my instrument”, he explains about his dancing skills. But he also reveals something special about his tattoos. And why does he sing in Spanish? Take a quick look at the interview, and you’ll find out all about it.

Monika Liu: It’s crazy that it’s now a Eurovision Song

Out of a total of 33 songs, the Lithuanian audience chose Monika Liu. Born in Klaipėda, she studied Jazz at the University there, but also studied at the Berklee College of Music. After several years in London, she now lives in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Monika is a coach at The Voice Lithuania. Monika will perform in the first semifinal. Last Saturday she was at Eurovision In Concert in Amsterdam. There she already presented her song “Sentimentai”. Our furious reporter Kal spoke to her. In the interview she reveals, among other things, how she wrote the song. And what does she think that it is now a Eurovision entry? “It’s crazy!” See for yourself!

Kalush Orchestra will travel to Turin

Today, the Ukrainian representative Kalush Orchestra gave a performance on the Market Square in Lviv. Despite that the group couldn’t film a Live-On-Tape back-up performance , they announced that they will travel to Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest. They will leave Ukraine at the of the month, but firstly the group will travel trough Europe for their Fundraising tour. There people can give money to support Ukraine. The first country they will tour in will be announced tomorrow on April third.

This is the running order

Today, the running order for the two semifinals in the Eurovision Song Contest has been announced. The running order for the final is not known yet, apart from Italy: Mahmood and Blanco will perform in 9th place. 1st semifinal: Albania Latvia Lithuania Switzerland Slovenia Ukraine Bulgaria The Netherlands Moldova Portugal Croatia Denmark Austria Iceland Greece Norway Armenia 2nd semifinal: Finland Israel Serbia Azerbaijan Georgia Malta San Marino Australia Cyprus Ireland North Macedonia Estonia Romania Poland Montenegro Belgium Sweden Czech Republic

Malta switches

Emma Muscat won the Maltese national final with the song “Out of sight”. However, that song is out of sight now when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest. Rumours already went on, as Emma was going to release a new song today called “I am what I am”. And yes, today the news came that this is going to be the new Eurovision Song.

Maro represents Portugal

Maro is chosen as the winner of Festival Da Canção 2022 and will thus represent Portugal in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. The song “Saudade, saudade” is written and composed by the singer herself together with John Blanda. Portugal will sing in the 2nd half of the 1st semifinal. The full result of Festival Da Canção is: Maro, “Saudade, saudade”, 24 pts. FF, “Como é bom esperar alguém”, 14 pts. Os Quatro De Meia, “Amanhã”, 14 pts. Diana Castro, “Ginger ale”, 14 pts. Aurea, “Why?”, 11 pts. Milhanas, “Corpo de mulher”, 10 pts. Pongo & Tristany, “Dégrá dê”, 10 pts. Inês Homem de Melo, “Fome de viagem”, 9 pts. Syro, “Ainda nos temos”, 9 pts. Pepperoni Passion, “Código 30”, 2 pts.

It’s Sigga, Beta and Elín for Iceland!

In Söngvakeppninn, the Icelandic final for the Eurovision Song Contest, Sigga, Beta and Elín are chosen as the winner. They will sing the song “Með hækkandi sól”, written and composed by Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir. Iceland will perform in the 2nd half of the 1st semifinal. The full result of the semifinal is: Sigga, Beta & Elin, “Með hækkandi sól” Reykjavíkurdætur, “Turn this around” Stefán Óli, “Ljósið” Katla, “Þaðan af” Amarosis, “Don’t you know”

Cornelia Jakobs wins Melodifestivalen

Cornelia Jakobs iss the winner of Melodifestivalen 2022. She will thus represent Sweden in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Hold me closer”. The song is written and composed by Isa Molin, David Zandén and Cornelia Jakobs herself. Sweden will perform in the 2nd half of the 2nd semifinal. The full result of the national final is: Cornelia Jakobs, “Hold me closer”, 146 pts. Anders Bagge, “Bigger than the universe”, 121 pts. Medina, “In i dimman”, 109 pts. Liamoo, “Bluffin”, 91 pts. Tone Sekelius, “My way”, 84 pts. Klara Hammarström, “Run to the hills”, 83 pts. Theoz, “Som du vill”, 65 pts. John Lundvik, “Änglavakt”, 60 pts. Cazzi Opeia, “I can’t get enough”, 55 pts. Faith Kakembo, “Freedom”, 51 pts. Robin Bengtsson, “Innocent love”, 34 pts. Anna Bergendahl, “Higher power”, 29 pts.