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1st Rehearsal Ukraine

Go_A appears on stage with singer Kateryna Pavlenko in a greenish robe and the men, both the two musicians and the dancers, in white. The dancers have a kind of luminous halo that they keep behind their heads. They are in the middle of what most resembles a forest after an atomic eruption. There are many and intense visuals. Towards the end we see people who seem to be on the run from something. Vocally (whether you like her voice or not) this performance was fine. In Cooperation with Eurovision Artists Photo Credits: EBU

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Slovenia: Ana Soklič reveals entry

Tonight is the night for Slovenia: Ana Soklič will reveal her song for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in a show called EMA 2021. It will be broadcast at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here. In other years, EMA was the national final in which the Slovenian entry for the contest was chosen. This year, it will be different. One of the main reasons is that Slovenian TV-station RTVSLO decided to select Ana Soklič for the contest. She was supposed to represent her country in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Another important reason is that this year, it’s 60 years ago that for the first time, a Slovenian entry joined the Eurovision stage. By then, Slovenia was a part of Yugoslavia. Ljiljana Petrović, a Serbian singer, won the Yugoslav preselection on behalve of RTV Ljubljana. The famous Slovenian composer Jože Privšek composed the entry “Neke davne zvezde”. EMA 2021 will be a tribute to 60 years of Slovenia in Eurovision.

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In memory of Toše Proeski

Today, exactly 13 years ago, it was a very sad day for North-Macedonia. One of the most popular singers from this country, Toše Proeski, died in a car accident.Proeski rose to fame in 1997 when he participated in the national festival Makfest with the song “Pušti me”. He took part in several contests after this, both in North-Macedonia and abroad. In 2003 Proeski won Beovizija. In that year, Serbia and Montenegro was not allowed to take part in Eurovision; in later years, Beovizija became the national selection for the contest. One year later, North-Macedonia selected Toše Proeski to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Angel si ti”, Which was sung in English during the contest as “Life”. The song reached the final and became 14th there. When Toše Proeski died, the day of his funeral became a national day of mourning in North-Macedonia. And still, he is a hero in his country and abroad. Let us never forget Toše Proeski. photo: Danny Mekic, Wikimedia Commons

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Eurovision 2021: 18, 20 and 22 may

photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart (mijn reiskennis Jeroen) Save the date! 18, 20 and 22 may 2021 will be the days of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will be held in Rotterdam. It was supposed to be held this year in Ahoy in Rotterdam. Due to the Corona crisis, the contest had to be cancelled. We of Eurovision Universe are happy and delighted that we can now look forward to a great Eurovision Song Contest 2021. 

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Council Rotterdam: host city Eurovision 2021

Photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart Today is the day the council of Rotterdam had to agree being host city for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. And they did! From all the 41 councilors voting, 33 agreed with this. Apart from the money the city of Rotterdam already spent on the contest, it will cost 6,7 million euros extra. Mayor Aboutaleb and the city council members requested to do so. Today the decision is made: they will. Of course we do not know how the Covid-19 crisis will develop, but the will to organize the contest is there!

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Bulgaria presents entry

Victoria Georgieva, the singer who will represent Bulgaria in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, has presented her entry. The song, a ballad, is called “Tears getting sober”. Music and lyrics are by Victoria herself, Borislav Milanov, Lukas Oscar and Cornelia Wiebols. Milanov also wrote the German entry, and was responsible for three previous Bulgarian entries: for Poli Genova (2016), Kristian Kostov (2017) and EQUINOX (2018)

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Danish final without audience due to Corona virus

Tomorrow, Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish final for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. However, due to the corona virus, prime minister Mette Frederiksen adviced cancellation for events with an expected audience of more than 1000 people, or having the event without audience. DR (Danmarks Radio, Danish national television) chose to do the latter. That is what DR-spokesman Gustav Lützhøft stated. People who have tickets for Melodi Grand Prix can have their tickets exchanged or their money refunded. DR will contact them about this.

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Sweden, Serbia and Portugal

There are four national finals tonight, but it is also very well possible your choice is for one of the semifinals. We start with Sweden. Andra Chancen, the second chance contest for all the songs that became 3rd and 4th in the Melodifestivalen, will take place tonight, 20:00 CET. You can watch it here. The participating songs, in duels, are:  Anis Don Demina, “Vem e som oss” vs Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron, ” Surface Malou Prytz, “Ballerina” vs Paul Rey, “Talking in my sleep” Felix Sandman, “Boys with emotions” vs Frida Öhrn, “We are one” Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella, “Vamos amigos” vs Drängarna, “Piga och dräng” At 21.00 CET, the Serbian national final Beovizija start it’s second episode. You can watch it here: LIFT, “Samo mi kaži” Bane Mojićević, “Cvet sa Prokletija” Bora Dugić & Balkubano, “Svadba velika” Bojana Mašković, “Kao muzika” Naiva, “Baš baš” Rocher Etno Bend, “Samo ti umeš to” Lazar Živanović, “Puklo je nebo” Ivana Jordan, “Vila” Nenad Ćeranić, “Veruj u sebe” Hurricane, “Hasta la vista” Ana Milenković, “Tajna” Milan Bujaković feat. Olivera Popović, “Niti” Ivana Jordan became 3rd in Beovizija 2007. Nenad Ćeranić took part in the 2008 semifinals. Bora Dugić took the Eurovision stage in 2008 to accompany Jelena Tomašević. Ana Milenković won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest as a backing vocal for Marija Šerifović. As a member of the group Beauty Queens she took part in Beovizija 2008 and 2009. Last one of the night is the second semifinal of Portugal. It starts at 22.54 CET and zou can watch it here and here. The songs participating are: Dubio feat, +351, “Cegueira” Luiz Caracol & Gus Liberdade, “Dói-me pais” Judas, “Cubismo enviesado” Kady, “Diz só” Elisa Rodrigues, “Não voltes mais” Cláudio Frank, “Quero-te abraçar” Tomás Luzia, “Mais real que o amor” Jimmy P, “Abensonhado”  

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1st Rehearsal Ukraine

Go_A appears on stage with singer Kateryna Pavlenko in a greenish robe and the men, both the two musicians and the dancers, in white. The dancers have a kind of luminous halo that they keep behind their heads. They are in the middle of what most resembles a forest after an atomic eruption. There are many and intense visuals. Towards the end we see people who seem to be on the run from something. Vocally (whether you like her voice or not) this performance was fine. In Cooperation with Eurovision Artists Photo Credits: EBU

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Slovenia: Ana Soklič reveals entry

Tonight is the night for Slovenia: Ana Soklič will reveal her song for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in a show called EMA 2021. It will be broadcast at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here. In other years, EMA was the national final in which the Slovenian entry for the contest was chosen. This year, it will be different. One of the main reasons is that Slovenian TV-station RTVSLO decided to select Ana Soklič for the contest. She was supposed to represent her country in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Another important reason is that this year, it’s 60 years ago that for the first time, a Slovenian entry joined the Eurovision stage. By then, Slovenia was a part of Yugoslavia. Ljiljana Petrović, a Serbian singer, won the Yugoslav preselection on behalve of RTV Ljubljana. The famous Slovenian composer Jože Privšek composed the entry “Neke davne zvezde”. EMA 2021 will be a tribute to 60 years of Slovenia in Eurovision.

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In memory of Toše Proeski

Today, exactly 13 years ago, it was a very sad day for North-Macedonia. One of the most popular singers from this country, Toše Proeski, died in a car accident.Proeski rose to fame in 1997 when he participated in the national festival Makfest with the song “Pušti me”. He took part in several contests after this, both in North-Macedonia and abroad. In 2003 Proeski won Beovizija. In that year, Serbia and Montenegro was not allowed to take part in Eurovision; in later years, Beovizija became the national selection for the contest. One year later, North-Macedonia selected Toše Proeski to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Angel si ti”, Which was sung in English during the contest as “Life”. The song reached the final and became 14th there. When Toše Proeski died, the day of his funeral became a national day of mourning in North-Macedonia. And still, he is a hero in his country and abroad. Let us never forget Toše Proeski. photo: Danny Mekic, Wikimedia Commons

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Eurovision 2021: 18, 20 and 22 may

photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart (mijn reiskennis Jeroen) Save the date! 18, 20 and 22 may 2021 will be the days of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will be held in Rotterdam. It was supposed to be held this year in Ahoy in Rotterdam. Due to the Corona crisis, the contest had to be cancelled. We of Eurovision Universe are happy and delighted that we can now look forward to a great Eurovision Song Contest 2021. 

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Council Rotterdam: host city Eurovision 2021

Photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart Today is the day the council of Rotterdam had to agree being host city for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. And they did! From all the 41 councilors voting, 33 agreed with this. Apart from the money the city of Rotterdam already spent on the contest, it will cost 6,7 million euros extra. Mayor Aboutaleb and the city council members requested to do so. Today the decision is made: they will. Of course we do not know how the Covid-19 crisis will develop, but the will to organize the contest is there!

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Bulgaria presents entry

Victoria Georgieva, the singer who will represent Bulgaria in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, has presented her entry. The song, a ballad, is called “Tears getting sober”. Music and lyrics are by Victoria herself, Borislav Milanov, Lukas Oscar and Cornelia Wiebols. Milanov also wrote the German entry, and was responsible for three previous Bulgarian entries: for Poli Genova (2016), Kristian Kostov (2017) and EQUINOX (2018)

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Danish final without audience due to Corona virus

Tomorrow, Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish final for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. However, due to the corona virus, prime minister Mette Frederiksen adviced cancellation for events with an expected audience of more than 1000 people, or having the event without audience. DR (Danmarks Radio, Danish national television) chose to do the latter. That is what DR-spokesman Gustav Lützhøft stated. People who have tickets for Melodi Grand Prix can have their tickets exchanged or their money refunded. DR will contact them about this.

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Sweden, Serbia and Portugal

There are four national finals tonight, but it is also very well possible your choice is for one of the semifinals. We start with Sweden. Andra Chancen, the second chance contest for all the songs that became 3rd and 4th in the Melodifestivalen, will take place tonight, 20:00 CET. You can watch it here. The participating songs, in duels, are:  Anis Don Demina, “Vem e som oss” vs Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron, ” Surface Malou Prytz, “Ballerina” vs Paul Rey, “Talking in my sleep” Felix Sandman, “Boys with emotions” vs Frida Öhrn, “We are one” Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella, “Vamos amigos” vs Drängarna, “Piga och dräng” At 21.00 CET, the Serbian national final Beovizija start it’s second episode. You can watch it here: LIFT, “Samo mi kaži” Bane Mojićević, “Cvet sa Prokletija” Bora Dugić & Balkubano, “Svadba velika” Bojana Mašković, “Kao muzika” Naiva, “Baš baš” Rocher Etno Bend, “Samo ti umeš to” Lazar Živanović, “Puklo je nebo” Ivana Jordan, “Vila” Nenad Ćeranić, “Veruj u sebe” Hurricane, “Hasta la vista” Ana Milenković, “Tajna” Milan Bujaković feat. Olivera Popović, “Niti” Ivana Jordan became 3rd in Beovizija 2007. Nenad Ćeranić took part in the 2008 semifinals. Bora Dugić took the Eurovision stage in 2008 to accompany Jelena Tomašević. Ana Milenković won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest as a backing vocal for Marija Šerifović. As a member of the group Beauty Queens she took part in Beovizija 2008 and 2009. Last one of the night is the second semifinal of Portugal. It starts at 22.54 CET and zou can watch it here and here. The songs participating are: Dubio feat, +351, “Cegueira” Luiz Caracol & Gus Liberdade, “Dói-me pais” Judas, “Cubismo enviesado” Kady, “Diz só” Elisa Rodrigues, “Não voltes mais” Cláudio Frank, “Quero-te abraçar” Tomás Luzia, “Mais real que o amor” Jimmy P, “Abensonhado”  

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1st Rehearsal Ukraine

Go_A appears on stage with singer Kateryna Pavlenko in a greenish robe and the men, both the two musicians and the dancers, in white. The dancers have a kind of luminous halo that they keep behind their heads. They are in the middle of what most resembles a forest after an atomic eruption. There are many and intense visuals. Towards the end we see people who seem to be on the run from something. Vocally (whether you like her voice or not) this performance was fine. In Cooperation with Eurovision Artists Photo Credits: EBU

Read More »

Slovenia: Ana Soklič reveals entry

Tonight is the night for Slovenia: Ana Soklič will reveal her song for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in a show called EMA 2021. It will be broadcast at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here. In other years, EMA was the national final in which the Slovenian entry for the contest was chosen. This year, it will be different. One of the main reasons is that Slovenian TV-station RTVSLO decided to select Ana Soklič for the contest. She was supposed to represent her country in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Another important reason is that this year, it’s 60 years ago that for the first time, a Slovenian entry joined the Eurovision stage. By then, Slovenia was a part of Yugoslavia. Ljiljana Petrović, a Serbian singer, won the Yugoslav preselection on behalve of RTV Ljubljana. The famous Slovenian composer Jože Privšek composed the entry “Neke davne zvezde”. EMA 2021 will be a tribute to 60 years of Slovenia in Eurovision.

Read More »

In memory of Toše Proeski

Today, exactly 13 years ago, it was a very sad day for North-Macedonia. One of the most popular singers from this country, Toše Proeski, died in a car accident.Proeski rose to fame in 1997 when he participated in the national festival Makfest with the song “Pušti me”. He took part in several contests after this, both in North-Macedonia and abroad. In 2003 Proeski won Beovizija. In that year, Serbia and Montenegro was not allowed to take part in Eurovision; in later years, Beovizija became the national selection for the contest. One year later, North-Macedonia selected Toše Proeski to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Angel si ti”, Which was sung in English during the contest as “Life”. The song reached the final and became 14th there. When Toše Proeski died, the day of his funeral became a national day of mourning in North-Macedonia. And still, he is a hero in his country and abroad. Let us never forget Toše Proeski. photo: Danny Mekic, Wikimedia Commons

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Eurovision 2021: 18, 20 and 22 may

photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart (mijn reiskennis Jeroen) Save the date! 18, 20 and 22 may 2021 will be the days of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will be held in Rotterdam. It was supposed to be held this year in Ahoy in Rotterdam. Due to the Corona crisis, the contest had to be cancelled. We of Eurovision Universe are happy and delighted that we can now look forward to a great Eurovision Song Contest 2021. 

Read More »

Council Rotterdam: host city Eurovision 2021

Photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart Today is the day the council of Rotterdam had to agree being host city for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. And they did! From all the 41 councilors voting, 33 agreed with this. Apart from the money the city of Rotterdam already spent on the contest, it will cost 6,7 million euros extra. Mayor Aboutaleb and the city council members requested to do so. Today the decision is made: they will. Of course we do not know how the Covid-19 crisis will develop, but the will to organize the contest is there!

Read More »

Bulgaria presents entry

Victoria Georgieva, the singer who will represent Bulgaria in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, has presented her entry. The song, a ballad, is called “Tears getting sober”. Music and lyrics are by Victoria herself, Borislav Milanov, Lukas Oscar and Cornelia Wiebols. Milanov also wrote the German entry, and was responsible for three previous Bulgarian entries: for Poli Genova (2016), Kristian Kostov (2017) and EQUINOX (2018)

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Danish final without audience due to Corona virus

Tomorrow, Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish final for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. However, due to the corona virus, prime minister Mette Frederiksen adviced cancellation for events with an expected audience of more than 1000 people, or having the event without audience. DR (Danmarks Radio, Danish national television) chose to do the latter. That is what DR-spokesman Gustav Lützhøft stated. People who have tickets for Melodi Grand Prix can have their tickets exchanged or their money refunded. DR will contact them about this.

Read More »

Sweden, Serbia and Portugal

There are four national finals tonight, but it is also very well possible your choice is for one of the semifinals. We start with Sweden. Andra Chancen, the second chance contest for all the songs that became 3rd and 4th in the Melodifestivalen, will take place tonight, 20:00 CET. You can watch it here. The participating songs, in duels, are:  Anis Don Demina, “Vem e som oss” vs Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron, ” Surface Malou Prytz, “Ballerina” vs Paul Rey, “Talking in my sleep” Felix Sandman, “Boys with emotions” vs Frida Öhrn, “We are one” Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella, “Vamos amigos” vs Drängarna, “Piga och dräng” At 21.00 CET, the Serbian national final Beovizija start it’s second episode. You can watch it here: LIFT, “Samo mi kaži” Bane Mojićević, “Cvet sa Prokletija” Bora Dugić & Balkubano, “Svadba velika” Bojana Mašković, “Kao muzika” Naiva, “Baš baš” Rocher Etno Bend, “Samo ti umeš to” Lazar Živanović, “Puklo je nebo” Ivana Jordan, “Vila” Nenad Ćeranić, “Veruj u sebe” Hurricane, “Hasta la vista” Ana Milenković, “Tajna” Milan Bujaković feat. Olivera Popović, “Niti” Ivana Jordan became 3rd in Beovizija 2007. Nenad Ćeranić took part in the 2008 semifinals. Bora Dugić took the Eurovision stage in 2008 to accompany Jelena Tomašević. Ana Milenković won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest as a backing vocal for Marija Šerifović. As a member of the group Beauty Queens she took part in Beovizija 2008 and 2009. Last one of the night is the second semifinal of Portugal. It starts at 22.54 CET and zou can watch it here and here. The songs participating are: Dubio feat, +351, “Cegueira” Luiz Caracol & Gus Liberdade, “Dói-me pais” Judas, “Cubismo enviesado” Kady, “Diz só” Elisa Rodrigues, “Não voltes mais” Cláudio Frank, “Quero-te abraçar” Tomás Luzia, “Mais real que o amor” Jimmy P, “Abensonhado”  

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1st Rehearsal Ukraine

Go_A appears on stage with singer Kateryna Pavlenko in a greenish robe and the men, both the two musicians and the dancers, in white. The dancers have a kind of luminous halo that they keep behind their heads. They are in the middle of what most resembles a forest after an atomic eruption. There are many and intense visuals. Towards the end we see people who seem to be on the run from something. Vocally (whether you like her voice or not) this performance was fine. In Cooperation with Eurovision Artists Photo Credits: EBU

Read More »

Slovenia: Ana Soklič reveals entry

Tonight is the night for Slovenia: Ana Soklič will reveal her song for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in a show called EMA 2021. It will be broadcast at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here. In other years, EMA was the national final in which the Slovenian entry for the contest was chosen. This year, it will be different. One of the main reasons is that Slovenian TV-station RTVSLO decided to select Ana Soklič for the contest. She was supposed to represent her country in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Another important reason is that this year, it’s 60

Read More »

In memory of Toše Proeski

Today, exactly 13 years ago, it was a very sad day for North-Macedonia. One of the most popular singers from this country, Toše Proeski, died in a car accident.Proeski rose to fame in 1997 when he participated in the national festival Makfest with the song “Pušti me”. He took part in several contests after this, both in North-Macedonia and abroad. In 2003 Proeski won Beovizija. In that year, Serbia and Montenegro was not allowed to take part in Eurovision; in later years, Beovizija became the national selection for the contest. One year later, North-Macedonia selected Toše Proeski to represent the country

Read More »

Eurovision 2021: 18, 20 and 22 may

photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart (mijn reiskennis Jeroen) Save the date! 18, 20 and 22 may 2021 will be the days of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will be held in Rotterdam. It was supposed to be held this year in Ahoy in Rotterdam. Due to the Corona crisis, the contest had to be cancelled. We of Eurovision Universe are happy and delighted that we can now look forward to a great Eurovision Song Contest 2021. 

Read More »

Council Rotterdam: host city Eurovision 2021

Photo: Jeroen ‘t Hart Today is the day the council of Rotterdam had to agree being host city for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. And they did! From all the 41 councilors voting, 33 agreed with this. Apart from the money the city of Rotterdam already spent on the contest, it will cost 6,7 million euros extra. Mayor Aboutaleb and the city council members requested to do so. Today the decision is made: they will. Of course we do not know how the Covid-19 crisis will develop, but the will to organize the contest is there!

Read More »

Bulgaria presents entry

Victoria Georgieva, the singer who will represent Bulgaria in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, has presented her entry. The song, a ballad, is called “Tears getting sober”. Music and lyrics are by Victoria herself, Borislav Milanov, Lukas Oscar and Cornelia Wiebols. Milanov also wrote the German entry, and was responsible for three previous Bulgarian entries: for Poli Genova (2016), Kristian Kostov (2017) and EQUINOX (2018)

Read More »

Danish final without audience due to Corona virus

Tomorrow, Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish final for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. However, due to the corona virus, prime minister Mette Frederiksen adviced cancellation for events with an expected audience of more than 1000 people, or having the event without audience. DR (Danmarks Radio, Danish national television) chose to do the latter. That is what DR-spokesman Gustav Lützhøft stated. People who have tickets for Melodi Grand Prix can have their tickets exchanged or their money refunded. DR will contact them about this.

Read More »

Sweden, Serbia and Portugal

There are four national finals tonight, but it is also very well possible your choice is for one of the semifinals. We start with Sweden. Andra Chancen, the second chance contest for all the songs that became 3rd and 4th in the Melodifestivalen, will take place tonight, 20:00 CET. You can watch it here. The participating songs, in duels, are:  Anis Don Demina, “Vem e som oss” vs Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron, ” Surface Malou Prytz, “Ballerina” vs Paul Rey, “Talking in my sleep” Felix Sandman, “Boys with emotions” vs Frida Öhrn, “We are one” Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella, “Vamos

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