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Iceland wins Eurostream2020!

After an exciting voting, Iceland has won Eurostream2020, the online alternative for the Eurovision Song Contest. After a wonderful evening, we now know who might have won the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s Daði & Gagnamagnið who reached the first place. Congratulations, til hamingju Ísland!!Iceland was the winner of both the experts and the televoters. Almost 10.000 people voted in the contest. This made it, despite the technichal problems, a great show. We would like to thank the makers of Eurostream 2020 to let us enjoy the three shows this week! The full result of the contest is: Iceland, 434 pts. Lithuania, 303 pts. Russia, 287 pts. Sweden, 280 pts. Belgium, 278 pts. Malta, 273 pts. Italy, 268 pts. Switzerland, 267 pts. Bulgaria, 256 pts. Azerbaijan, 203 pts. Georgia, 202 pts. Germany, 185 pts. The Netherlands, 176 pts. Romania, 167 pts. Norway, 158 pts. France, 146 pts. Greece, 142 pts. Denmark, 119 pts. Austria, 95 pts. Spain, 87 pts Australia, 82 pts. United Kingdom, 75 pts. Serbia, 72 pts. Armenia, 70 pts. Israel, 67 pts. Albania, 64 pts.

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First ten Eurostream finalists known!

It was a great show, and now we have the results. After an exciting reveal, we know now which 10 songs went through. The number behind the name of the country is the number in the following order next saturday in the final: Lithuania (6)Malta (3)Romania (8)Sweden (16)Russia (13)Israel (21)Norway (12)Australia (2)Azerbaijan (26)Belgium (17)

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This week: Eurostream 2020!!

Of course, we would have loved to keep you updated for the rehearsals of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. But unfortunately, that is impossible.Thank goodness, this week we can follow Eurostream 2020, a great alternative for the contest.On Tuesday, may 5th, you can watch the first semifinal show. On thurday, may 7th, you can watch the second one. Of course, upcoming saturday we will have the Grand Final!!! You can watch them on the Eurostream Youtube Channel or Facebook Page.And guess what: YOU are able to vote in it. There will be an expert jury ánd televoting in the show, just like in the real Eurovision Song Contest.  The first semifinal following order will be:1.Sweden2.Ireland3.Belarus4.Australia5.Lithuania6.Russia7.North Macedonia8.Slovenia9.Azerbaijan10.Norway11.Israel12.Malta13.Croatia14.Belgium15.Romania16.Cyprus17.Ukraine The second semifinal following order will be:1.Czech Republic2.Moldova3.Greece4.Serbia5.Poland6.Estonia7.San Marino8.Iceland9.Austria10.Finland11.Denmark12.Portugal13.Armenia14.Albania15.Switzerland16.Georgia17.Bulgaria18.Latvia So, although there will be no Eurovision Song Contest, there ís an alternative. Hope to see you this week!!

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Draw first semifinal Eurostream 2020

Today, our friends of Aussievision did the draw for the first semifinal of Eurostream 2020. This is what the draw looks like: 01 Sweden02 Ireland03 Belarus04 Australia05 Lithuania06 Russia07 North Macedonia08 Slovenia09 Azerbaijan10 Norway11 Israel12 Malta13 Croatia14 Belgium15 Romania16 Cyprus17 Ukraine The first semifinal will be streamed on may 5th. There has also been a draw for Italy (11) and Germany (20) in the grand final.  

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Iceland wins “Der kleine Song Contest”

In Austria, they had their own song contest this year. Divided over three shows, an expert jury chose three songs to be judged by Austrian televoters. And the winner is…. Iceland! Daði  & Gagnamagnið got 48% of the votes with their song “Think about things”, while Austria was the runner up with 33%. Malta became 3rd with 19% of the votes. The full results of the expert jury where: Show 1 Iceland 75 The Netherlands 71 Bulgaria 71 United Kingdom 66 Belgium 63 Poland 61 Romania 61 Israel 60 Spain 55 Cyprus 50 Georgia 49 Armenia 42 San Marino 35 Belarus 17 Show 2 Malta 97 Sweden 86 France 69 Russia 67 Switzerland 64 Lithuania 57 Finland 56 Ireland 55 Azerbaijan 50 Slovenia 50 Croatia 45 Latvia 36 Portugal 30 Moldova 28 Show 3 Austria 76 Denmark 73 Germany 66 Albania 62 Norway 62 Italy 59 Greece 51 Czech Republic 51 Estonia 48 Ukraine 45 North Macedonia 42 Australia 35 Serbia 35

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And this ís the allocation draw!

Today, the allocation draw took part. The following order is not known yet, but it is known which country has to perform in which semifinal. 1st semifinal, 1st half North Macedonia Belarus Lithuania Sweden Slovenia Australia Ireland Russia 1st semifinal, 2nd half Norway Cyprus Croatia Azerbaijan Malta Israel Ukraine Romania Belgium 2nd semifinal, 1st half Austria Moldova Poland San Marino Serbia Iceland Czech Republic Greece Estonia 2nd semifinal, 2nd half Denmark Bulgaria Switzerland Finland Armenia Latvia Georgia Portugal Albania final – these countries are automatically qualified France (votes in semi 2) Germany (votes in semi 1) Italy (votes in semi 1) Spain (votes in semi 2) The Netherlands (votes in semi 1) United Kingdom (votes in semi 2)

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Today: semi final allocation draw

On Tuesday 28 January at 16:10 CET, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw will take place to decide which country will perform in which of the 2 Semi-Finals. During the ceremony, the Host City Insignia will be handed over from the city of Tel Aviv to the Mayor of Rotterdam. You can watch the entire event here at 16:10 CET. You will be able to see the 2020 Eurovision hosts Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit at work, as they will host the allocation draw too. The event will take place at Rotterdam’s City Hall. The pots for the allocation draw are as follows: Pot 1: Albania Austria Croatia North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Switzerland Pot 2: Australia Denmark Estonia Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Pot 3: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Russia Ukraine Pot 4: Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Malta Portugal Romania San Marino Pot 5: Belgium Czech Republic Ireland Israel Latvia Lithuania Poland source: eurovision.tv

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Copycat

About Quick Facts NamePatrick Ouchène Born05 December 1966 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongCopy Cat (2009) Biography Patrick Ouchène is a Belgian musician best known for his role as the lead singer of the rockabilly band Runnin’ Wild. Born in Belgium, Ouchène developed a passion for music at a young age, drawing inspiration from classic rock and roll and rockabilly sounds. His unique voice and charismatic stage presence quickly made him a standout figure in the European rockabilly scene. Ouchène’s musical career took a significant leap forward when he formed Runnin’ Wild, a band that gained a reputation for its energetic performances and authentic rockabilly style. The group became a fixture in the European rockabilly circuit, playing at numerous festivals and events, and earning a loyal fan base. In addition to his work with Runnin’ Wild, Patrick Ouchène is also known for representing Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Performing under the stage name “Copycat,” Ouchène brought a retro rock and roll flair to the contest with his song “Copycat,” a homage to Elvis Presley. However, there was a lot of criticism about the song, according to Elvis-fans being disrespectful to The King. Ouchène ended up getting only one point in the semifinal. In 2012 Crystal, the daughter of Patrick Ouchène, became the lead singer of  Runnin’ Wild. In April 2013, the band won the Belgian edition of Hard Rock Rising, an international competition hosted by Hard Rock Café. They released the EP “Free The Demoons”. In 2015 the album “Good Taste In Bad Friends” came out. Inj 2018,  In 2016, Ouchène joined the group Mike Fanton & The Bop-A-Tones, and released the single “Fantomas Rock” and the album “Too Hot To Bop”. The group kept on performing and, with a changed line up, continued in 2018. Also in 2018, Crystal & Runnin’ Wild released a new album, “The Midnight Creature”. Crystal & Runnin’ Wild had their goodbye concert in October 2019. After this, he moved to France, but due to COVID19 got stuck in Morocco. At his return to Brussels in August 2020, Patrick started offering guitar lessons. In 2021, Crystal & Runnin’ Wild made a comeback. He also started performing again with Mike Fanton & The Bop-A-Tones. In 2022, Patrick also joined another band: The Floridas. They gave a few performers. In 2023, he joined The Scoundrells. The band was supposed to be a new version of Patrick’s old group The Dominos. One of the members is Jules Sautier, Patrick’s son! Entries Copy Cat Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsJacques Duvall MusicBenjamin Schoos BackingsMiami Monster Miam (Benjamin Schoos)Lenn DauphinMiss T Blue (Marie-Ange Tchaï-Teeuwen)Miss D Lite (Desta Hailé) Results Semi Points: 1Position: 17Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FXJu6SJdVvA?si=jGSDKSK-TDCvbCka

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Hooverphonic

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersGeike Arnaert (2021)Alex CallierRaymond GeertsLuka Cruysberghs (2020) Founded1995 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal Selection In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongThe wrong place (2021)Release me (2020) Biography Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. The band originally called themselves Hoover, but later changed their name to Hooverphonic after discovering other groups were already using the Hoover name On 10 October 2008, Geike Arnaert, the lead singer of the band, announced she would leave the group by the end of the year to pursue her solo career. Arnaert had been working on solo material for a few months. The last concert Hooverphonic did with Geike was on 13 December 2008 in Tele-Club, Ekaterinburg, Russia.  On 29 October 2010, Hooverphonic announced a new single on their website. The videoclip showcased fourteen possible singers but only one of them, Noémie Wolfs, proved to be the real successor to Geike Arnaert. On 4 November 2010, the new singer was announced on De Laatste Show at the VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting organization. On 26 March 2015, Hooverphonic announced that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band “in mutual agreement”. In April 2018, Hooverphonic introduced their new singer Luka Cruysberghs. They were supposed represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. However, due to the corona crisis, that didn’t happen. Flemish tv VRT invited Hooverphonic to represent the country in the 2021 contest. In november 2020 however, the group announced that Luka Cruysberghs was no longer their singer. They also announced the return of Geike Arnaert. With Geike, they brought up their new Eurovision song “The wrong place”. They ended up in the final of the contest. Entries The wrong place Country Belgium Year2021 LanguageEnglish Lyrics & MusicAlex CallierCharlotte Foret BackingsMonique HarcumArnout HellofsStef Caers Results Semi Points: 117Position: 9Running order: 11 Results Finals Points: 74Position: 19Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/HbpxcUMtjwY Release me Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsAlex Callier ComposersAlex CallierLuca Chiaravalli Backing Vocals– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/lAqjksxc4iA

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Hadise

About Quick Facts NameHadise Açıkgöz Born22 October 1985 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian🇹🇷 Turkish National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongDüm Tek Tek (2009) Biography Early Life and Background Hadise Açıkgöz, known as Hadise, was born on October 22, 1985, in Mol, Belgium, to parents who have Circassian roots from Sivas, Turkey.  Starting Her Career In 2003, at 18, Hadise participated in Idool 2003, the Belgian version of Idol. Although she did not make the top ten, she received an album offer six months later, marking the start of her music career. First Album: Sweat (2004-2008) Hadise signed with 2 Brains Records and worked with producer Yves Gaillard on her first single, “Sweat,” released on November 1, 2004. The song reached number 19 on Belgium’s Ultratop charts. Her second single, “Stir Me Up,” released in May 2005, gained her recognition in Turkey. Her third single, “Milk Chocolate Girl,” released in October 2005, reached number 13 on the Ultratop chart. In November 2005, Hadise released her first album, “Sweat,” including hits like “Ain’t No Love Lost” and “Bad Boy.” These songs helped her become a rising star in Belgium and Turkey. Second Album: Hadise (2008) In September 2007, Hadise released “A Good Kiss,” the first single from her second album. The music video was filmed in Istanbul. The second single, “My Body,” was released in February 2008. That same year, she collaborated with Turkish singer Serdar Ortaç on the song “Düşman.” In June 2008, Hadise released her second album, “Hadise,. The album included a Turkish version of “A Good Kiss” called “Deli Oğlan,”. It became a hit in Turkey, boosting her popularity. Eurovision and New Albums (2009-2010) In October 2008, it was confirmed Hadise would represent Turkey at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. She performed “Düm Tek Tek,” co-written with Sinan Akçıl and Stefaan Fernande, on December 31, 2008, on TRT. She finished fourth in the contest held in Moscow on May 16, 2009, receiving 177 points. In May 2009, Hadise released her third album “Fast Life” outside Turkey, topping the Indonesian music charts and reaching number 16 in Belgium. The title track “Fast Life” won the Best Song from Turkey award at the Balkan Music Awards. In June 2009, Hadise released her fourth album, “Kahraman,” produced by Sinan Akçıl. The album featured the hit single “Evlenmeliyiz.” Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer? and More (2011-2013) Hadise’s fifth album, “Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?,” was released in April 2011. The album sold 35,000 copies in Turkey that year and featured hits like “Superman,” which reached number 5 on the Turkish charts. The second and third singles, “Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?” and “Mesajımı Almıştır O,” also received music videos. In June 2012, she released the single “Biz Burdayız,” and in 2013, the single “Visal.” Recent Work (2014-Present) Her sixth album, “Tavsiye,” was released in August 2014 by Pasaj Music, selling 16,000 copies in Turkey. The album featured hits like “Nerdesin Aşkım?,” “Prenses,” and “Yaz Günü,” with “Nerdesin Aşkım?” reaching number one in Turkey. Hadise released her seventh album, “Şampiyon,” in June 2017. The title track was the lead single and entered the charts at number two. The second single, “Sıfır Tolerans,” topped the Turkish charts but faced controversy for being too erotic. Hadise criticized this decision as sexist. In 2019, Hadise became the face of Fanta’s advertising campaign in Turkey and released the single “Geliyorum Yanına” in August. The music video premiered at her concert on August 10. In September 2020, she released the single “Küçük Bir Yol”. In February 2021, she released her second EP, “Aşka Kapandım.” The lead single was “Olsun,”. In June 2021, she released the single “Hay Hay,”. In September 2021, Hadise became the digital face of Pubg Mobile, releasing the single “Coş Dalgalan.” On July 1, 2022, Hadise released “İmdat,” a duet with rapper Murda. The music video was filmed in the Netherlands and Spain. In response to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey, Hadise participated in a charity single, “People Help the People,” with over thirty Flemish artists. Hadise released the single “Feryat” on April 14, 2023, and collaborated again with Murda on the single “Sen Dönene Kadar,” released in May 2023. The music video was filmed at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn, Netherlands. On September 29, 2023, Hadise released the single “Sevmiyo,” with a music video directed by Utku Kemal. Other Work and Personal Life Hadise is fluent in Turkish, Dutch, French, German, and English. She was a judge on “O Ses Türkiye” from 2011 to 2020 and since 2021, has been a judge on “O Ses Türkiye Rap.” In October 2021, she launched her fashion brand, Kert. In 2022, UNICEF Turkey appointed her as a “Child Rights Advocate.” Hadise married businessman Mehmet Dinçerler on April 30, 2022, but announced their divorce on September 15, 2022. The couple divorced amicably on September 30, 2022. Entries Düm Tek Tek Country🇹🇷 Turkey Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsHadise AçıkgözStefaan FernandeSinan Akçıl MusicSinan Akçıl BackingsEva Jane Smeenk-WillemsOlga PotapovaSvetlana NikitaevaUğur YıldırımSteve Kashala Results Semi Points: 172Position: 2Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: 177Position: 4Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/_uYGPl8galc?si=J7d6gdfqsYY3oJst

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Iceland wins Eurostream2020!

After an exciting voting, Iceland has won Eurostream2020, the online alternative for the Eurovision Song Contest. After a wonderful evening, we now know who might have won the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s Daði & Gagnamagnið who reached the first place. Congratulations, til hamingju Ísland!!Iceland was the winner of both the experts and the televoters. Almost 10.000 people voted in the contest. This made it, despite the technichal problems, a great show. We would like to thank the makers of Eurostream 2020 to let us enjoy the three shows this week! The full result of the contest is: Iceland, 434 pts. Lithuania, 303 pts. Russia, 287 pts. Sweden, 280 pts. Belgium, 278 pts. Malta, 273 pts. Italy, 268 pts. Switzerland, 267 pts. Bulgaria, 256 pts. Azerbaijan, 203 pts. Georgia, 202 pts. Germany, 185 pts. The Netherlands, 176 pts. Romania, 167 pts. Norway, 158 pts. France, 146 pts. Greece, 142 pts. Denmark, 119 pts. Austria, 95 pts. Spain, 87 pts Australia, 82 pts. United Kingdom, 75 pts. Serbia, 72 pts. Armenia, 70 pts. Israel, 67 pts. Albania, 64 pts.

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First ten Eurostream finalists known!

It was a great show, and now we have the results. After an exciting reveal, we know now which 10 songs went through. The number behind the name of the country is the number in the following order next saturday in the final: Lithuania (6)Malta (3)Romania (8)Sweden (16)Russia (13)Israel (21)Norway (12)Australia (2)Azerbaijan (26)Belgium (17)

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This week: Eurostream 2020!!

Of course, we would have loved to keep you updated for the rehearsals of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. But unfortunately, that is impossible.Thank goodness, this week we can follow Eurostream 2020, a great alternative for the contest.On Tuesday, may 5th, you can watch the first semifinal show. On thurday, may 7th, you can watch the second one. Of course, upcoming saturday we will have the Grand Final!!! You can watch them on the Eurostream Youtube Channel or Facebook Page.And guess what: YOU are able to vote in it. There will be an expert jury ánd televoting in the show, just like in the real Eurovision Song Contest.  The first semifinal following order will be:1.Sweden2.Ireland3.Belarus4.Australia5.Lithuania6.Russia7.North Macedonia8.Slovenia9.Azerbaijan10.Norway11.Israel12.Malta13.Croatia14.Belgium15.Romania16.Cyprus17.Ukraine The second semifinal following order will be:1.Czech Republic2.Moldova3.Greece4.Serbia5.Poland6.Estonia7.San Marino8.Iceland9.Austria10.Finland11.Denmark12.Portugal13.Armenia14.Albania15.Switzerland16.Georgia17.Bulgaria18.Latvia So, although there will be no Eurovision Song Contest, there ís an alternative. Hope to see you this week!!

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Draw first semifinal Eurostream 2020

Today, our friends of Aussievision did the draw for the first semifinal of Eurostream 2020. This is what the draw looks like: 01 Sweden02 Ireland03 Belarus04 Australia05 Lithuania06 Russia07 North Macedonia08 Slovenia09 Azerbaijan10 Norway11 Israel12 Malta13 Croatia14 Belgium15 Romania16 Cyprus17 Ukraine The first semifinal will be streamed on may 5th. There has also been a draw for Italy (11) and Germany (20) in the grand final.  

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Iceland wins “Der kleine Song Contest”

In Austria, they had their own song contest this year. Divided over three shows, an expert jury chose three songs to be judged by Austrian televoters. And the winner is…. Iceland! Daði  & Gagnamagnið got 48% of the votes with their song “Think about things”, while Austria was the runner up with 33%. Malta became 3rd with 19% of the votes. The full results of the expert jury where: Show 1 Iceland 75 The Netherlands 71 Bulgaria 71 United Kingdom 66 Belgium 63 Poland 61 Romania 61 Israel 60 Spain 55 Cyprus 50 Georgia 49 Armenia 42 San Marino 35 Belarus 17 Show 2 Malta 97 Sweden 86 France 69 Russia 67 Switzerland 64 Lithuania 57 Finland 56 Ireland 55 Azerbaijan 50 Slovenia 50 Croatia 45 Latvia 36 Portugal 30 Moldova 28 Show 3 Austria 76 Denmark 73 Germany 66 Albania 62 Norway 62 Italy 59 Greece 51 Czech Republic 51 Estonia 48 Ukraine 45 North Macedonia 42 Australia 35 Serbia 35

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And this ís the allocation draw!

Today, the allocation draw took part. The following order is not known yet, but it is known which country has to perform in which semifinal. 1st semifinal, 1st half North Macedonia Belarus Lithuania Sweden Slovenia Australia Ireland Russia 1st semifinal, 2nd half Norway Cyprus Croatia Azerbaijan Malta Israel Ukraine Romania Belgium 2nd semifinal, 1st half Austria Moldova Poland San Marino Serbia Iceland Czech Republic Greece Estonia 2nd semifinal, 2nd half Denmark Bulgaria Switzerland Finland Armenia Latvia Georgia Portugal Albania final – these countries are automatically qualified France (votes in semi 2) Germany (votes in semi 1) Italy (votes in semi 1) Spain (votes in semi 2) The Netherlands (votes in semi 1) United Kingdom (votes in semi 2)

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Today: semi final allocation draw

On Tuesday 28 January at 16:10 CET, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw will take place to decide which country will perform in which of the 2 Semi-Finals. During the ceremony, the Host City Insignia will be handed over from the city of Tel Aviv to the Mayor of Rotterdam. You can watch the entire event here at 16:10 CET. You will be able to see the 2020 Eurovision hosts Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit at work, as they will host the allocation draw too. The event will take place at Rotterdam’s City Hall. The pots for the allocation draw are as follows: Pot 1: Albania Austria Croatia North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Switzerland Pot 2: Australia Denmark Estonia Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Pot 3: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Russia Ukraine Pot 4: Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Malta Portugal Romania San Marino Pot 5: Belgium Czech Republic Ireland Israel Latvia Lithuania Poland source: eurovision.tv

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Copycat

About Quick Facts NamePatrick Ouchène Born05 December 1966 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongCopy Cat (2009) Biography Patrick Ouchène is a Belgian musician best known for his role as the lead singer of the rockabilly band Runnin’ Wild. Born in Belgium, Ouchène developed a passion for music at a young age, drawing inspiration from classic rock and roll and rockabilly sounds. His unique voice and charismatic stage presence quickly made him a standout figure in the European rockabilly scene. Ouchène’s musical career took a significant leap forward when he formed Runnin’ Wild, a band that gained a reputation for its energetic performances and authentic rockabilly style. The group became a fixture in the European rockabilly circuit, playing at numerous festivals and events, and earning a loyal fan base. In addition to his work with Runnin’ Wild, Patrick Ouchène is also known for representing Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Performing under the stage name “Copycat,” Ouchène brought a retro rock and roll flair to the contest with his song “Copycat,” a homage to Elvis Presley. However, there was a lot of criticism about the song, according to Elvis-fans being disrespectful to The King. Ouchène ended up getting only one point in the semifinal. In 2012 Crystal, the daughter of Patrick Ouchène, became the lead singer of  Runnin’ Wild. In April 2013, the band won the Belgian edition of Hard Rock Rising, an international competition hosted by Hard Rock Café. They released the EP “Free The Demoons”. In 2015 the album “Good Taste In Bad Friends” came out. Inj 2018,  In 2016, Ouchène joined the group Mike Fanton & The Bop-A-Tones, and released the single “Fantomas Rock” and the album “Too Hot To Bop”. The group kept on performing and, with a changed line up, continued in 2018. Also in 2018, Crystal & Runnin’ Wild released a new album, “The Midnight Creature”. Crystal & Runnin’ Wild had their goodbye concert in October 2019. After this, he moved to France, but due to COVID19 got stuck in Morocco. At his return to Brussels in August 2020, Patrick started offering guitar lessons. In 2021, Crystal & Runnin’ Wild made a comeback. He also started performing again with Mike Fanton & The Bop-A-Tones. In 2022, Patrick also joined another band: The Floridas. They gave a few performers. In 2023, he joined The Scoundrells. The band was supposed to be a new version of Patrick’s old group The Dominos. One of the members is Jules Sautier, Patrick’s son! Entries Copy Cat Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsJacques Duvall MusicBenjamin Schoos BackingsMiami Monster Miam (Benjamin Schoos)Lenn DauphinMiss T Blue (Marie-Ange Tchaï-Teeuwen)Miss D Lite (Desta Hailé) Results Semi Points: 1Position: 17Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FXJu6SJdVvA?si=jGSDKSK-TDCvbCka

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Hooverphonic

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersGeike Arnaert (2021)Alex CallierRaymond GeertsLuka Cruysberghs (2020) Founded1995 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal Selection In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongThe wrong place (2021)Release me (2020) Biography Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. The band originally called themselves Hoover, but later changed their name to Hooverphonic after discovering other groups were already using the Hoover name On 10 October 2008, Geike Arnaert, the lead singer of the band, announced she would leave the group by the end of the year to pursue her solo career. Arnaert had been working on solo material for a few months. The last concert Hooverphonic did with Geike was on 13 December 2008 in Tele-Club, Ekaterinburg, Russia.  On 29 October 2010, Hooverphonic announced a new single on their website. The videoclip showcased fourteen possible singers but only one of them, Noémie Wolfs, proved to be the real successor to Geike Arnaert. On 4 November 2010, the new singer was announced on De Laatste Show at the VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting organization. On 26 March 2015, Hooverphonic announced that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band “in mutual agreement”. In April 2018, Hooverphonic introduced their new singer Luka Cruysberghs. They were supposed represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. However, due to the corona crisis, that didn’t happen. Flemish tv VRT invited Hooverphonic to represent the country in the 2021 contest. In november 2020 however, the group announced that Luka Cruysberghs was no longer their singer. They also announced the return of Geike Arnaert. With Geike, they brought up their new Eurovision song “The wrong place”. They ended up in the final of the contest. Entries The wrong place Country Belgium Year2021 LanguageEnglish Lyrics & MusicAlex CallierCharlotte Foret BackingsMonique HarcumArnout HellofsStef Caers Results Semi Points: 117Position: 9Running order: 11 Results Finals Points: 74Position: 19Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/HbpxcUMtjwY Release me Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsAlex Callier ComposersAlex CallierLuca Chiaravalli Backing Vocals– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/lAqjksxc4iA

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Hadise

About Quick Facts NameHadise Açıkgöz Born22 October 1985 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian🇹🇷 Turkish National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongDüm Tek Tek (2009) Biography Early Life and Background Hadise Açıkgöz, known as Hadise, was born on October 22, 1985, in Mol, Belgium, to parents who have Circassian roots from Sivas, Turkey.  Starting Her Career In 2003, at 18, Hadise participated in Idool 2003, the Belgian version of Idol. Although she did not make the top ten, she received an album offer six months later, marking the start of her music career. First Album: Sweat (2004-2008) Hadise signed with 2 Brains Records and worked with producer Yves Gaillard on her first single, “Sweat,” released on November 1, 2004. The song reached number 19 on Belgium’s Ultratop charts. Her second single, “Stir Me Up,” released in May 2005, gained her recognition in Turkey. Her third single, “Milk Chocolate Girl,” released in October 2005, reached number 13 on the Ultratop chart. In November 2005, Hadise released her first album, “Sweat,” including hits like “Ain’t No Love Lost” and “Bad Boy.” These songs helped her become a rising star in Belgium and Turkey. Second Album: Hadise (2008) In September 2007, Hadise released “A Good Kiss,” the first single from her second album. The music video was filmed in Istanbul. The second single, “My Body,” was released in February 2008. That same year, she collaborated with Turkish singer Serdar Ortaç on the song “Düşman.” In June 2008, Hadise released her second album, “Hadise,. The album included a Turkish version of “A Good Kiss” called “Deli Oğlan,”. It became a hit in Turkey, boosting her popularity. Eurovision and New Albums (2009-2010) In October 2008, it was confirmed Hadise would represent Turkey at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. She performed “Düm Tek Tek,” co-written with Sinan Akçıl and Stefaan Fernande, on December 31, 2008, on TRT. She finished fourth in the contest held in Moscow on May 16, 2009, receiving 177 points. In May 2009, Hadise released her third album “Fast Life” outside Turkey, topping the Indonesian music charts and reaching number 16 in Belgium. The title track “Fast Life” won the Best Song from Turkey award at the Balkan Music Awards. In June 2009, Hadise released her fourth album, “Kahraman,” produced by Sinan Akçıl. The album featured the hit single “Evlenmeliyiz.” Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer? and More (2011-2013) Hadise’s fifth album, “Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?,” was released in April 2011. The album sold 35,000 copies in Turkey that year and featured hits like “Superman,” which reached number 5 on the Turkish charts. The second and third singles, “Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?” and “Mesajımı Almıştır O,” also received music videos. In June 2012, she released the single “Biz Burdayız,” and in 2013, the single “Visal.” Recent Work (2014-Present) Her sixth album, “Tavsiye,” was released in August 2014 by Pasaj Music, selling 16,000 copies in Turkey. The album featured hits like “Nerdesin Aşkım?,” “Prenses,” and “Yaz Günü,” with “Nerdesin Aşkım?” reaching number one in Turkey. Hadise released her seventh album, “Şampiyon,” in June 2017. The title track was the lead single and entered the charts at number two. The second single, “Sıfır Tolerans,” topped the Turkish charts but faced controversy for being too erotic. Hadise criticized this decision as sexist. In 2019, Hadise became the face of Fanta’s advertising campaign in Turkey and released the single “Geliyorum Yanına” in August. The music video premiered at her concert on August 10. In September 2020, she released the single “Küçük Bir Yol”. In February 2021, she released her second EP, “Aşka Kapandım.” The lead single was “Olsun,”. In June 2021, she released the single “Hay Hay,”. In September 2021, Hadise became the digital face of Pubg Mobile, releasing the single “Coş Dalgalan.” On July 1, 2022, Hadise released “İmdat,” a duet with rapper Murda. The music video was filmed in the Netherlands and Spain. In response to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey, Hadise participated in a charity single, “People Help the People,” with over thirty Flemish artists. Hadise released the single “Feryat” on April 14, 2023, and collaborated again with Murda on the single “Sen Dönene Kadar,” released in May 2023. The music video was filmed at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn, Netherlands. On September 29, 2023, Hadise released the single “Sevmiyo,” with a music video directed by Utku Kemal. Other Work and Personal Life Hadise is fluent in Turkish, Dutch, French, German, and English. She was a judge on “O Ses Türkiye” from 2011 to 2020 and since 2021, has been a judge on “O Ses Türkiye Rap.” In October 2021, she launched her fashion brand, Kert. In 2022, UNICEF Turkey appointed her as a “Child Rights Advocate.” Hadise married businessman Mehmet Dinçerler on April 30, 2022, but announced their divorce on September 15, 2022. The couple divorced amicably on September 30, 2022. Entries Düm Tek Tek Country🇹🇷 Turkey Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsHadise AçıkgözStefaan FernandeSinan Akçıl MusicSinan Akçıl BackingsEva Jane Smeenk-WillemsOlga PotapovaSvetlana NikitaevaUğur YıldırımSteve Kashala Results Semi Points: 172Position: 2Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: 177Position: 4Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/_uYGPl8galc?si=J7d6gdfqsYY3oJst

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Iceland wins Eurostream2020!

After an exciting voting, Iceland has won Eurostream2020, the online alternative for the Eurovision Song Contest. After a wonderful evening, we now know who might have won the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s Daði & Gagnamagnið who reached the first place. Congratulations, til hamingju Ísland!!Iceland was the winner of both the experts and the televoters. Almost 10.000 people voted in the contest. This made it, despite the technichal problems, a great show. We would like to thank the makers of Eurostream 2020 to let us enjoy the three shows this week! The full result of the contest is: Iceland, 434 pts. Lithuania, 303 pts. Russia, 287 pts. Sweden, 280 pts. Belgium, 278 pts. Malta, 273 pts. Italy, 268 pts. Switzerland, 267 pts. Bulgaria, 256 pts. Azerbaijan, 203 pts. Georgia, 202 pts. Germany, 185 pts. The Netherlands, 176 pts. Romania, 167 pts. Norway, 158 pts. France, 146 pts. Greece, 142 pts. Denmark, 119 pts. Austria, 95 pts. Spain, 87 pts Australia, 82 pts. United Kingdom, 75 pts. Serbia, 72 pts. Armenia, 70 pts. Israel, 67 pts. Albania, 64 pts.

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First ten Eurostream finalists known!

It was a great show, and now we have the results. After an exciting reveal, we know now which 10 songs went through. The number behind the name of the country is the number in the following order next saturday in the final: Lithuania (6)Malta (3)Romania (8)Sweden (16)Russia (13)Israel (21)Norway (12)Australia (2)Azerbaijan (26)Belgium (17)

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This week: Eurostream 2020!!

Of course, we would have loved to keep you updated for the rehearsals of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. But unfortunately, that is impossible.Thank goodness, this week we can follow Eurostream 2020, a great alternative for the contest.On Tuesday, may 5th, you can watch the first semifinal show. On thurday, may 7th, you can watch the second one. Of course, upcoming saturday we will have the Grand Final!!! You can watch them on the Eurostream Youtube Channel or Facebook Page.And guess what: YOU are able to vote in it. There will be an expert jury ánd televoting in the show, just like in the real Eurovision Song Contest.  The first semifinal following order will be:1.Sweden2.Ireland3.Belarus4.Australia5.Lithuania6.Russia7.North Macedonia8.Slovenia9.Azerbaijan10.Norway11.Israel12.Malta13.Croatia14.Belgium15.Romania16.Cyprus17.Ukraine The second semifinal following order will be:1.Czech Republic2.Moldova3.Greece4.Serbia5.Poland6.Estonia7.San Marino8.Iceland9.Austria10.Finland11.Denmark12.Portugal13.Armenia14.Albania15.Switzerland16.Georgia17.Bulgaria18.Latvia So, although there will be no Eurovision Song Contest, there ís an alternative. Hope to see you this week!!

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Draw first semifinal Eurostream 2020

Today, our friends of Aussievision did the draw for the first semifinal of Eurostream 2020. This is what the draw looks like: 01 Sweden02 Ireland03 Belarus04 Australia05 Lithuania06 Russia07 North Macedonia08 Slovenia09 Azerbaijan10 Norway11 Israel12 Malta13 Croatia14 Belgium15 Romania16 Cyprus17 Ukraine The first semifinal will be streamed on may 5th. There has also been a draw for Italy (11) and Germany (20) in the grand final.  

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Iceland wins “Der kleine Song Contest”

In Austria, they had their own song contest this year. Divided over three shows, an expert jury chose three songs to be judged by Austrian televoters. And the winner is…. Iceland! Daði  & Gagnamagnið got 48% of the votes with their song “Think about things”, while Austria was the runner up with 33%. Malta became 3rd with 19% of the votes. The full results of the expert jury where: Show 1 Iceland 75 The Netherlands 71 Bulgaria 71 United Kingdom 66 Belgium 63 Poland 61 Romania 61 Israel 60 Spain 55 Cyprus 50 Georgia 49 Armenia 42 San Marino 35 Belarus 17 Show 2 Malta 97 Sweden 86 France 69 Russia 67 Switzerland 64 Lithuania 57 Finland 56 Ireland 55 Azerbaijan 50 Slovenia 50 Croatia 45 Latvia 36 Portugal 30 Moldova 28 Show 3 Austria 76 Denmark 73 Germany 66 Albania 62 Norway 62 Italy 59 Greece 51 Czech Republic 51 Estonia 48 Ukraine 45 North Macedonia 42 Australia 35 Serbia 35

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And this ís the allocation draw!

Today, the allocation draw took part. The following order is not known yet, but it is known which country has to perform in which semifinal. 1st semifinal, 1st half North Macedonia Belarus Lithuania Sweden Slovenia Australia Ireland Russia 1st semifinal, 2nd half Norway Cyprus Croatia Azerbaijan Malta Israel Ukraine Romania Belgium 2nd semifinal, 1st half Austria Moldova Poland San Marino Serbia Iceland Czech Republic Greece Estonia 2nd semifinal, 2nd half Denmark Bulgaria Switzerland Finland Armenia Latvia Georgia Portugal Albania final – these countries are automatically qualified France (votes in semi 2) Germany (votes in semi 1) Italy (votes in semi 1) Spain (votes in semi 2) The Netherlands (votes in semi 1) United Kingdom (votes in semi 2)

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Today: semi final allocation draw

On Tuesday 28 January at 16:10 CET, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw will take place to decide which country will perform in which of the 2 Semi-Finals. During the ceremony, the Host City Insignia will be handed over from the city of Tel Aviv to the Mayor of Rotterdam. You can watch the entire event here at 16:10 CET. You will be able to see the 2020 Eurovision hosts Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit at work, as they will host the allocation draw too. The event will take place at Rotterdam’s City Hall. The pots for the allocation draw are as follows: Pot 1: Albania Austria Croatia North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Switzerland Pot 2: Australia Denmark Estonia Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Pot 3: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Russia Ukraine Pot 4: Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Malta Portugal Romania San Marino Pot 5: Belgium Czech Republic Ireland Israel Latvia Lithuania Poland source: eurovision.tv

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Copycat

About Quick Facts NamePatrick Ouchène Born05 December 1966 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongCopy Cat (2009) Biography Patrick Ouchène is a Belgian musician best known for his role as the lead singer of the rockabilly band Runnin’ Wild. Born in Belgium, Ouchène developed a passion for music at a young age, drawing inspiration from classic rock and roll and rockabilly sounds. His unique voice and charismatic stage presence quickly made him a standout figure in the European rockabilly scene. Ouchène’s musical career took a significant leap forward when he formed Runnin’ Wild, a band that gained a reputation for its energetic performances and authentic rockabilly style. The group became a fixture in the European rockabilly circuit, playing at numerous festivals and events, and earning a loyal fan base. In addition to his work with Runnin’ Wild, Patrick Ouchène is also known for representing Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Performing under the stage name “Copycat,” Ouchène brought a retro rock and roll flair to the contest with his song “Copycat,” a homage to Elvis Presley. However, there was a lot of criticism about the song, according to Elvis-fans being disrespectful to The King. Ouchène ended up getting only one point in the semifinal. In 2012 Crystal, the daughter of Patrick Ouchène, became the lead singer of  Runnin’ Wild. In April 2013, the band won the Belgian edition of Hard Rock Rising, an international competition hosted by Hard Rock Café. They released the EP “Free The Demoons”. In 2015 the album “Good Taste In Bad Friends” came out. Inj 2018,  In 2016, Ouchène joined the group Mike Fanton & The Bop-A-Tones, and released the single “Fantomas Rock” and the album “Too Hot To Bop”. The group kept on performing and, with a changed line up, continued in 2018. Also in 2018, Crystal & Runnin’ Wild released a new album, “The Midnight Creature”. Crystal & Runnin’ Wild had their goodbye concert in October 2019. After this, he moved to France, but due to COVID19 got stuck in Morocco. At his return to Brussels in August 2020, Patrick started offering guitar lessons. In 2021, Crystal & Runnin’ Wild made a comeback. He also started performing again with Mike Fanton & The Bop-A-Tones. In 2022, Patrick also joined another band: The Floridas. They gave a few performers. In 2023, he joined The Scoundrells. The band was supposed to be a new version of Patrick’s old group The Dominos. One of the members is Jules Sautier, Patrick’s son! Entries Copy Cat Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsJacques Duvall MusicBenjamin Schoos BackingsMiami Monster Miam (Benjamin Schoos)Lenn DauphinMiss T Blue (Marie-Ange Tchaï-Teeuwen)Miss D Lite (Desta Hailé) Results Semi Points: 1Position: 17Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FXJu6SJdVvA?si=jGSDKSK-TDCvbCka

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Hooverphonic

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersGeike Arnaert (2021)Alex CallierRaymond GeertsLuka Cruysberghs (2020) Founded1995 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal Selection In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongThe wrong place (2021)Release me (2020) Biography Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. The band originally called themselves Hoover, but later changed their name to Hooverphonic after discovering other groups were already using the Hoover name On 10 October 2008, Geike Arnaert, the lead singer of the band, announced she would leave the group by the end of the year to pursue her solo career. Arnaert had been working on solo material for a few months. The last concert Hooverphonic did with Geike was on 13 December 2008 in Tele-Club, Ekaterinburg, Russia.  On 29 October 2010, Hooverphonic announced a new single on their website. The videoclip showcased fourteen possible singers but only one of them, Noémie Wolfs, proved to be the real successor to Geike Arnaert. On 4 November 2010, the new singer was announced on De Laatste Show at the VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting organization. On 26 March 2015, Hooverphonic announced that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band “in mutual agreement”. In April 2018, Hooverphonic introduced their new singer Luka Cruysberghs. They were supposed represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. However, due to the corona crisis, that didn’t happen. Flemish tv VRT invited Hooverphonic to represent the country in the 2021 contest. In november 2020 however, the group announced that Luka Cruysberghs was no longer their singer. They also announced the return of Geike Arnaert. With Geike, they brought up their new Eurovision song “The wrong place”. They ended up in the final of the contest. Entries The wrong place Country Belgium Year2021 LanguageEnglish Lyrics & MusicAlex CallierCharlotte Foret BackingsMonique HarcumArnout HellofsStef Caers Results Semi Points: 117Position: 9Running order: 11 Results Finals Points: 74Position: 19Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/HbpxcUMtjwY Release me Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsAlex Callier ComposersAlex CallierLuca Chiaravalli Backing Vocals– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/lAqjksxc4iA

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Hadise

About Quick Facts NameHadise Açıkgöz Born22 October 1985 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian🇹🇷 Turkish National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongDüm Tek Tek (2009) Biography Early Life and Background Hadise Açıkgöz, known as Hadise, was born on October 22, 1985, in Mol, Belgium, to parents who have Circassian roots from Sivas, Turkey.  Starting Her Career In 2003, at 18, Hadise participated in Idool 2003, the Belgian version of Idol. Although she did not make the top ten, she received an album offer six months later, marking the start of her music career. First Album: Sweat (2004-2008) Hadise signed with 2 Brains Records and worked with producer Yves Gaillard on her first single, “Sweat,” released on November 1, 2004. The song reached number 19 on Belgium’s Ultratop charts. Her second single, “Stir Me Up,” released in May 2005, gained her recognition in Turkey. Her third single, “Milk Chocolate Girl,” released in October 2005, reached number 13 on the Ultratop chart. In November 2005, Hadise released her first album, “Sweat,” including hits like “Ain’t No Love Lost” and “Bad Boy.” These songs helped her become a rising star in Belgium and Turkey. Second Album: Hadise (2008) In September 2007, Hadise released “A Good Kiss,” the first single from her second album. The music video was filmed in Istanbul. The second single, “My Body,” was released in February 2008. That same year, she collaborated with Turkish singer Serdar Ortaç on the song “Düşman.” In June 2008, Hadise released her second album, “Hadise,. The album included a Turkish version of “A Good Kiss” called “Deli Oğlan,”. It became a hit in Turkey, boosting her popularity. Eurovision and New Albums (2009-2010) In October 2008, it was confirmed Hadise would represent Turkey at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. She performed “Düm Tek Tek,” co-written with Sinan Akçıl and Stefaan Fernande, on December 31, 2008, on TRT. She finished fourth in the contest held in Moscow on May 16, 2009, receiving 177 points. In May 2009, Hadise released her third album “Fast Life” outside Turkey, topping the Indonesian music charts and reaching number 16 in Belgium. The title track “Fast Life” won the Best Song from Turkey award at the Balkan Music Awards. In June 2009, Hadise released her fourth album, “Kahraman,” produced by Sinan Akçıl. The album featured the hit single “Evlenmeliyiz.” Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer? and More (2011-2013) Hadise’s fifth album, “Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?,” was released in April 2011. The album sold 35,000 copies in Turkey that year and featured hits like “Superman,” which reached number 5 on the Turkish charts. The second and third singles, “Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?” and “Mesajımı Almıştır O,” also received music videos. In June 2012, she released the single “Biz Burdayız,” and in 2013, the single “Visal.” Recent Work (2014-Present) Her sixth album, “Tavsiye,” was released in August 2014 by Pasaj Music, selling 16,000 copies in Turkey. The album featured hits like “Nerdesin Aşkım?,” “Prenses,” and “Yaz Günü,” with “Nerdesin Aşkım?” reaching number one in Turkey. Hadise released her seventh album, “Şampiyon,” in June 2017. The title track was the lead single and entered the charts at number two. The second single, “Sıfır Tolerans,” topped the Turkish charts but faced controversy for being too erotic. Hadise criticized this decision as sexist. In 2019, Hadise became the face of Fanta’s advertising campaign in Turkey and released the single “Geliyorum Yanına” in August. The music video premiered at her concert on August 10. In September 2020, she released the single “Küçük Bir Yol”. In February 2021, she released her second EP, “Aşka Kapandım.” The lead single was “Olsun,”. In June 2021, she released the single “Hay Hay,”. In September 2021, Hadise became the digital face of Pubg Mobile, releasing the single “Coş Dalgalan.” On July 1, 2022, Hadise released “İmdat,” a duet with rapper Murda. The music video was filmed in the Netherlands and Spain. In response to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey, Hadise participated in a charity single, “People Help the People,” with over thirty Flemish artists. Hadise released the single “Feryat” on April 14, 2023, and collaborated again with Murda on the single “Sen Dönene Kadar,” released in May 2023. The music video was filmed at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn, Netherlands. On September 29, 2023, Hadise released the single “Sevmiyo,” with a music video directed by Utku Kemal. Other Work and Personal Life Hadise is fluent in Turkish, Dutch, French, German, and English. She was a judge on “O Ses Türkiye” from 2011 to 2020 and since 2021, has been a judge on “O Ses Türkiye Rap.” In October 2021, she launched her fashion brand, Kert. In 2022, UNICEF Turkey appointed her as a “Child Rights Advocate.” Hadise married businessman Mehmet Dinçerler on April 30, 2022, but announced their divorce on September 15, 2022. The couple divorced amicably on September 30, 2022. Entries Düm Tek Tek Country🇹🇷 Turkey Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsHadise AçıkgözStefaan FernandeSinan Akçıl MusicSinan Akçıl BackingsEva Jane Smeenk-WillemsOlga PotapovaSvetlana NikitaevaUğur YıldırımSteve Kashala Results Semi Points: 172Position: 2Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: 177Position: 4Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/_uYGPl8galc?si=J7d6gdfqsYY3oJst

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Iceland wins Eurostream2020!

After an exciting voting, Iceland has won Eurostream2020, the online alternative for the Eurovision Song Contest. After a wonderful evening, we now know who might have won the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s Daði & Gagnamagnið who reached the first place. Congratulations, til hamingju Ísland!!Iceland was the winner of both the experts and the televoters. Almost 10.000 people voted in the contest. This made it, despite the technichal problems, a great show. We would like to thank the makers of Eurostream 2020 to let us enjoy the three shows this week! The full result of the contest is: Iceland, 434 pts.

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First ten Eurostream finalists known!

It was a great show, and now we have the results. After an exciting reveal, we know now which 10 songs went through. The number behind the name of the country is the number in the following order next saturday in the final: Lithuania (6)Malta (3)Romania (8)Sweden (16)Russia (13)Israel (21)Norway (12)Australia (2)Azerbaijan (26)Belgium (17)

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This week: Eurostream 2020!!

Of course, we would have loved to keep you updated for the rehearsals of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. But unfortunately, that is impossible.Thank goodness, this week we can follow Eurostream 2020, a great alternative for the contest.On Tuesday, may 5th, you can watch the first semifinal show. On thurday, may 7th, you can watch the second one. Of course, upcoming saturday we will have the Grand Final!!! You can watch them on the Eurostream Youtube Channel or Facebook Page.And guess what: YOU are able to vote in it. There will be an expert jury ánd televoting in the show, just

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Draw first semifinal Eurostream 2020

Today, our friends of Aussievision did the draw for the first semifinal of Eurostream 2020. This is what the draw looks like: 01 Sweden02 Ireland03 Belarus04 Australia05 Lithuania06 Russia07 North Macedonia08 Slovenia09 Azerbaijan10 Norway11 Israel12 Malta13 Croatia14 Belgium15 Romania16 Cyprus17 Ukraine The first semifinal will be streamed on may 5th. There has also been a draw for Italy (11) and Germany (20) in the grand final.  

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Iceland wins “Der kleine Song Contest”

In Austria, they had their own song contest this year. Divided over three shows, an expert jury chose three songs to be judged by Austrian televoters. And the winner is…. Iceland! Daði  & Gagnamagnið got 48% of the votes with their song “Think about things”, while Austria was the runner up with 33%. Malta became 3rd with 19% of the votes. The full results of the expert jury where: Show 1 Iceland 75 The Netherlands 71 Bulgaria 71 United Kingdom 66 Belgium 63 Poland 61 Romania 61 Israel 60 Spain 55 Cyprus 50 Georgia 49 Armenia 42 San Marino 35 Belarus 17

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And this ís the allocation draw!

Today, the allocation draw took part. The following order is not known yet, but it is known which country has to perform in which semifinal. 1st semifinal, 1st half North Macedonia Belarus Lithuania Sweden Slovenia Australia Ireland Russia 1st semifinal, 2nd half Norway Cyprus Croatia Azerbaijan Malta Israel Ukraine Romania Belgium 2nd semifinal, 1st half Austria Moldova Poland San Marino Serbia Iceland Czech Republic Greece Estonia 2nd semifinal, 2nd half Denmark Bulgaria Switzerland Finland Armenia Latvia Georgia Portugal Albania final – these countries are automatically qualified France (votes in semi 2) Germany (votes in semi 1) Italy (votes in semi 1)

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Today: semi final allocation draw

On Tuesday 28 January at 16:10 CET, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw will take place to decide which country will perform in which of the 2 Semi-Finals. During the ceremony, the Host City Insignia will be handed over from the city of Tel Aviv to the Mayor of Rotterdam. You can watch the entire event here at 16:10 CET. You will be able to see the 2020 Eurovision hosts Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit at work, as they will host the allocation draw too. The event will take place at Rotterdam’s City Hall. The pots for the allocation draw are

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Copycat

About Quick Facts NamePatrick Ouchène Born05 December 1966 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongCopy Cat (2009) Biography Patrick Ouchène is a Belgian musician best known for his role as the lead singer of the rockabilly band Runnin’ Wild. Born in Belgium, Ouchène developed a passion for music at a young age, drawing inspiration from classic rock and roll and rockabilly sounds. His unique voice and charismatic stage presence quickly made him a standout figure in the European rockabilly scene. Ouchène’s musical career took a significant leap forward when he formed Runnin’ Wild, a band that gained a

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Hooverphonic

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersGeike Arnaert (2021)Alex CallierRaymond GeertsLuka Cruysberghs (2020) Founded1995 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionInternal Selection In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongThe wrong place (2021)Release me (2020) Biography Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. The band originally called themselves Hoover, but later changed their name to Hooverphonic after discovering other groups were already using the Hoover name On 10 October 2008, Geike Arnaert, the lead singer of the band, announced she would leave the group by the end of the year to pursue her solo career. Arnaert had been working on solo material for a few

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Hadise

About Quick Facts NameHadise Açıkgöz Born22 October 1985 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian🇹🇷 Turkish National SelectionInternal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongDüm Tek Tek (2009) Biography Early Life and Background Hadise Açıkgöz, known as Hadise, was born on October 22, 1985, in Mol, Belgium, to parents who have Circassian roots from Sivas, Turkey.  Starting Her Career In 2003, at 18, Hadise participated in Idool 2003, the Belgian version of Idol. Although she did not make the top ten, she received an album offer six months later, marking the start of her music career. First Album: Sweat (2004-2008) Hadise signed with 2 Brains Records and

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