Hi everyone.
A couple of days ago another big Eurovision 2008 favourite was added to the list of stars attending/performing at the UK Eurovision Preview Party at the Scala Nightclub in London on 25th April. This star is Sirusho, who is representing Armenia at the first semi final and perhaps the final in Belgrade this May.
She also read out the votes for Armenia last year. Here is a video clip for you:
SOME MORE NEWS:
The digital release will be on 12th May and the physical release will be on 19th May, just days before the Grand Final in Belgrade. The Enhanced Single will contain a remix of Even If, by Manhatten Cliq and also the Music Video of the song. This is followed by his album, which will be released two days after the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, Moday the 26th May. Andy is hoping this album will be as successful as his previous releases.
Andy is hoping to keep up his record in Reality TV shows, in Eurovision, after ending second in X-Factor and winning Eurovision: Your Decision, the UK selection allowing him to represent his nation in the Biggest Reality TV event, in the world.
Andy will participate in the Fnal on the 24th May, with his song ‘Even If’ for the United Kingdom.
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Ishtar applied for the donation themselves. They presented a list of expected extra costs to be made in preparation for Belgrade and during their stay in Belgrade to Bert Anciaux. The Flemish minister approved to give the Belgian band €25,000, considerably less than the €60,000 he allocated to Kate Ryan for her promo tour in 2006.
The main difference is that Ishtar didn’t plan any promo activities abroad, except for the one in The Netherlands planned on May 4th. Ishtar will perform O Julissi in Dutch tv show ‘Life and Cooking’ and will meet the Dutch and Swedish representatives, Hind and Charlotte Perelli.
Ishtar will release their second album next week, which carries the name of their Eurovision entry ‘O Julissi’. This week, the Belgian band rehearsed their new choreography for Belgrade for the first time, created by choreographer Ricardo Overman.
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Well it’s goodbye for me for now. In the next blog I will give you my opinion on the finishing positions of all the songs when the final finishes late on Saturday 24th May, plus loads of other news.
From Matt x
