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2023-02-26

Melodifestivalen 2023 - Heat 4 (Malmoe, Sweden) - Complete Coverage

 

HEAT 4 - Malmoe


Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and two Semi Final Rounds before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.


Congratulations to Loreen and Smashing to Pieces for advancing into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023 to Stockholm and to Mariette and Kiana for advancing into the Semi Final. There is still a chance to get a place in the Grand Final.

See the results of Melodifestivalen 2023 - Heat 4 in the table below courtesy of our colleagues at Wikipedia:



You can watch the interviews the Team of Radio International did in the run up to the Live Show by clicking on the links below:

1. Loreen - Tattoo

2. Smash Into Pieces - Six Feet Under

3. Mariette - One Day

4. Kiana - Where did you go

5. Axel Schylström - Gorgeous

6. Signe & Hjördis - Edelweiss

7. Emil Henrohn - Mera Merea Mera


PHOTO ALBUMClick here for the Photo Album of Heat 4

The album also contains clips from the After Party. 


2023-02-20

Week 08/2023 - Eurovision Radio International - 22 Feb 2023: Interviews with The Busker (Malta 2023), Victor Crone (Melo 2023), Let 3 (Croatia 2023), Elov and Beny (Melo 2023) Eurovision National Final Season 2023 and much more

 
Listen this week's edition of Radio International
The Big Show  | Play List

Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2023-02-19)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2023-02-21)

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is also broadcast live on  SWITCH Europe -   LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 live from 1900 - 2300pmCET live on SWITCH Europe  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest.

AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK

  • Interview with the Busker (Malta 2023)
  • Interview with Let 3 (Croatia 2023)
  • Interview with Victor Crone (Estonia 2019, Melodifestivalen 2023)
  • Interview with Elov and Beny (Melodifestivalen 2023)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 - The National Final Season with Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com
  • Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
  • Your music requests
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists

The Busker (Malta 2023) after winning the national final - with JP

Interview with The Busker (Malta 2023): Malta selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The winners are The Busker who we will see at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in May in Semi Final 1 in the First Half. Radio International's JP was n Malta for the week and conducted interviews with all the artists that competed in the Semi Final and Grand Final. During the next weeks the interviews will be broadcast on the weekly editions of Radio International. This week the first interview from Malta is with the winners The Busker. Get to know the three members of the group and their music as well.

 

Victor Crone (Melodifestivalen 2023 - Heat 1) with JP

Interview with Victor Crone (Estonia 2019 and Melodifestivalen 2023):  It is Victor Crone's third attempt to win the ticket to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. He previously represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "The Storm" coming 20th in the Grand Final of the contest. In 2023, he participated in Heat 1 of Melodifestivalen coming from Gothenburg with the song "Diamond" advanced to the Semi Final. JP had the pleasure to meet Victor before the live show and after for two interviews you hear on this week's edition of Radio International.


Interview with Elov and Beny (Melodifestivalen 2023):  The other act that advanced from Heat 1 of Melodifestivalen 2023 in Gothenburg to the Semi Final is Elov and Beny who perform the song "Raggen går". JP had the pleasure to meet the newcomers to Melodifestivalen to chat with Elov and Beny about their participation and their music. The interview will also air on the show this week.

Let 3 represent Croatia at Eurovision 2023

Interview with Let 3 (Croatia 2023):
Croatia selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 via DORA. The winner there was Let 3 who will represent Croatia with the song "Mama ŠČ!" in Semi Fianl 1 Fist Half. Radio International's Marc was on location and could meet the winning act right after their victory for a short interview on stage.



EUROVISION 2023 - The National Final Season: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year has already begun - the selection process in various countries that are participating at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom on May 09, 11 and 13 for the Grand Final. In the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience will be playing many of the songs that are offered to the public in the many participating countries out of which the best ones will be competing in Liverpool in May.

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot  as well as Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer presents in the Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 - The National Final Season taking a lot at the selections of the last seven days. Then there will be some of the great new releases of Eurovision artists are on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in his Eurovision Calendar and Nick van Lith has the latest update from the Eurovision News Room courtesy of escXtra.com.

The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame:

During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album.

This is the Hall of Fame:
Dana, Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin,
Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Jamala, Chiara, Ulrikke, Anabel Conde, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Hera Björk, Bojana Stamenov, Deen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Senhit, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Boggie, Intelligent Music Project (Bulgaria 2022), Mia Dimsic (Croatia 2022), Andrea (North Macedonia 2022), Brooke Scullion (Ireland 2022), Citi Zeni (Latvia 2022), Ochman (Poland 2022), Anna Bergendahl, Tim Schou from a Friend in London, The Roop, Bilal of NorthKid, Cyan Kicks, Justs, James Newman, Serhat, Vanessa Amarosi, Lesley Roy, Brooke, Franklin, Martina Majerle of Quartissimo, Miriam Christine, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello, Chanel, Jordan Ravi, Viorela Moraru, Mia Negovetic, Parvani Violet Vasil, Janice Mangion, Mariette, KEiiNO, Anett Kublin (Anett and Fredi), Tess Merkel, Glen Vella, Anton Ewald, Katrina Dimanta formerly of Aarzemnieki, ManuElla, Tusse, Blind Channel, Danny Saucedo, Jendrik, Tornike Kipiani, GO_A, Kurt Calleja, Rafał Brzozowski, Barbara Pravi, Fyr og Flamme, almost all artists from the Eurovision 2021 and 2022 class.


Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:
  • Enter your Chat Member Nick Name and after confirming you will be taken to the chat room.
  • In order to listen to the show you need to click on the SOUND ICON below the chat room and select Play Radio. The current live show should now be playing and 
  • Start chatting while listening to the show.

Join Radio International live on Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 starting from 1900 - 2300 pmCET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available via different means. Visit HOW TO TUNE IN to see the details. The show will be available on the website of Malta's RADIO105 and via TUNEIN, as well as on SWITCH Europe in the United Kingdom and will be relayed on the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International . For the Wednesday evening live show you can join the chat room where the show will be relayed as well. For that click here. And failing that you can catch up with the show on the Radio International Podbean Channel available here

Radio International is also available on other radio stations at different days and times. See the details at this link:

How to Listen - Details are available here - click the link:


Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

#SwitchRadioNetwork #Radio105 #GoGoRadioGibraltar #eurovision #esc #interviews #world #SwitchEurovision  #EurovisionNationalFinalSeason2023 #TheBusker #VictorCrone #Sweden #Malta #ElovAndBeny #Let3 #Croatia

THE PLAY LIST


2023-02-19

JP's Golden Years - Edition 128 - Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

Listen this week's edition of JP's Golden Years

The Show  | Play List




This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 18 February 2023 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. The detailed schedule is below.  But also a copy of the show will also be available on this website and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server.

You can submit your comments and request via this link to JP's Golden Years - click here


Programme Segments are:

  • The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • Three UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles Monthly Charts from Feb 1958, 1976, 2006
The Show is available at:

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #year1976 #year1958 #year2006


2023-02-14

Week 07/2023 - Eurovision Radio International - 15 Feb 2023: Live Interview with Gustaph (Belgium 2023), The Benidorm Fest 2023 Special, Eurovision National Final Season 2023 and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW


Listen this week's edition of Radio International

The Big Show  | Play List

Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2023-02-12)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2023-02-14)


Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is also broadcast live on  SWITCH Europe -   LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 15 February 2023 live from 1900 - 2300pmCET live on SWITCH Europe  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest.

AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK

  • Live Interview with Gustaph (Belgium 2023)
  • The Benidorm Fest 2023 Special with Salmam and Rafia 
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 - The National Finals 2023 with Dermot Manning
  • Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com
  • Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
  • Your music requests
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists



Live Interview with Gustaph (Belgium 2023): The Kingdom of Belgium will be represented by Gustaph at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Because of you" and is currently placed in Semi Final 2 in the First Half. Belgium had five Song Club Shows out of which the Grand Final emerged and was held on 14 January 2023 with Gustaph being the winner. The song was written by Stef Caers (Gustaph) and Jaouad Alloul. The Interview Team of Radio International is delighted to welcome Gustaph to the show to get to know him and his music better.

Listeners are encouraged to actively take part during the show to submit their questions to the artist via our Facebook Chatroom during the live broadcast on Wednesday evening from 1900 - 2300 hours CET or via our website's email address - click here

 


Rafia and Salman
Spain's National Final 2023 - The Benidorm Festival 2023 and Interviews with
Agony, Aritz and Fusa Nocta: Since 2022 Spain selects their entry to the Eurovision Song contest via the two Semi Finals and a Grand Final in the Benidorm Fest. The first winner was in 2022 when Chanel won the Benidorm Fest 2022 with the song "SloMo" which turned out to be a great success at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin coming third in the Grand Final. Two Team Members of Radio International were invited by the municipality of Benidorm to report from the festival and conduct interviews with the participating artists. Salman and Rafia were on location to get to know the city of Benidorm as well as bringing the artists closer to the fans with the interviews that were done. On the show this week Radio International is devoting an hour to the Benidorm Festival 2023 when Salman joins JP to share the experience with the listeners but also we'll hear the interview with the winner Blanca Paloma who will be representing Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Eaea". Since Spain is part of the Big 5 they are directly qualified for the Grand Final of the contest.
Further there will be interviews with Agony, Aritz, Fusa Nocta Megara and Vicco, among others. More interviews from the Benidorm Fest 2023 will be broadcast during the upcoming editions of Radio International.


EUROVISION 2023 - The National Final Season: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is in full swing - the selection process in various countries around Europe and Australia that are participating at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom on May 09, 11 and 13 for the Grand Final. In the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience will be playing many of the songs that are offered to the public in the many participating countries out of which the best ones will be competing in Liverpool in May.

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot  as well as Dermot Manning presents in the Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 - The National Finals taking a lot at the selections of the last seven days. Then there will be some of the great new releases of Eurovision artists are on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in his Eurovision Calendar and Nick van Lith has the latest update from the Eurovision News Room courtesy of escXtra.com.

The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame:

During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album.

This is the Hall of Fame:
Dana, Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin,
Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Jamala, Chiara, Ulrikke, Anabel Conde, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Hera Björk, Bojana Stamenov, Deen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Senhit, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Boggie, Intelligent Music Project (Bulgaria 2022), Mia Dimsic (Croatia 2022), Andrea (North Macedonia 2022), Brooke Scullion (Ireland 2022), Citi Zeni (Latvia 2022), Ochman (Poland 2022), Anna Bergendahl, Tim Schou from a Friend in London, The Roop, Bilal of NorthKid, Cyan Kicks, Justs, James Newman, Serhat, Vanessa Amarosi, Lesley Roy, Brooke, Franklin, Martina Majerle of Quartissimo, Miriam Christine, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello, Chanel, Jordan Ravi, Viorela Moraru, Mia Negovetic, Parvani Violet Vasil, Janice Mangion, Mariette, KEiiNO, Anett Kublin (Anett and Fredi), Tess Merkel, Glen Vella, Anton Ewald, Katrina Dimanta formerly of Aarzemnieki, ManuElla, Tusse, Blind Channel, Danny Saucedo, Jendrik, Tornike Kipiani, GO_A, Kurt Calleja, Rafał Brzozowski, Barbara Pravi, Fyr og Flamme, almost all artists from the Eurovision 2021 and 2022 class.


Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:
  • Enter your Chat Member Nick Name and after confirming you will be taken to the chat room.
  • In order to listen to the show you need to click on the SOUND ICON below the chat room and select Play Radio. The current live show should now be playing and 
  • Start chatting while listening to the show.

Join Radio International live on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 starting from 1900 - 2300 pmCET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available via different means. Visit HOW TO TUNE IN to see the details. The show will be available on the website of Malta's RADIO105 and via TUNEIN, as well as on SWITCH Europe in the United Kingdom and will be relayed on the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International . For the Wednesday evening live show you can join the chat room where the show will be relayed as well. For that click here. And failing that you can catch up with the show on the Radio International Podbean Channel available here

Radio International is also available on other radio stations at different days and times. See the details at this link:

How to Listen - Details are available here - click the link:


Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

#SwitchRadioNetwork #Radio105 #GoGoRadioGibraltar #eurovision #esc #interviews #world #SwitchEurovision  #EurovisionNationalFinalSeason2023  #Gustaph #Malta #Belgium2023 #BenidormFest2023 #Spain2023


2023-02-13

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023 - The Complete Coverage


Malta selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on 11 February 2023. Malta's Public Broadcaster PBS received over 200 entries which were filtered to 40 acts that went through three Quarter Finals and a Semi Final that consisted of 24 acts. 16 of the 24 went into the Grand Final. Malta will be in Semi Final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 to be staged on 09 May 2023.

CONGRATUTATIONS!!!

Winning the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023

The Busker - Dance (our own party)


The Busker with JP after winning the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023


Watch the Reaction Interview by clicking this link


The Results of the Show

Courtesy of Wikipedia


The Photo Album is available here:  PHOTO ALBUM


Below is a list of links to the interviews the Team of Radio International conducted at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Enjoy to listen to the interviews with your favourite artist from Malta.


Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023 - The Interviews



Interview with the Hosts of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Amber and Glen Vella

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023 - The Red Carpet Interview Sequence


The Grand Finalists:

1. Cheryl Balzan - La La Land

2. Nathan - Creeping Wall

3. Chris Grech - Indiscribable

4. Maxine Pace - Alone

5. Fabrizio Faniello - Try to be better

6. Geo Debono - The Mirror

7. Brooke - Checkmate

8. Ian Vella - On my own

9. Eliana Blanco Gomez - Guess What

10. The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party)

11. Giada - I Depend on You

12. Matt Blxck - Up

13. Christian Arding - Eku Car

14. Ryan Hili - In the Silence

15. Dan - It'll be OK

16. Stefan Galea - Heartbreaker



The eight acts that did not qualify for the Grand Final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023:


17. Greta Tude - The Sound of my Stilettos

18. Andre Portelli - Broken Hill

19. Marc Anthony Bartolo - Tears

20. Dario Bezzina - Bridle Road

21. Bradley Debono - Blackout

22. Klinsmann - Piranha

23. Dominic and Anna - Whatever Wind May Blow

24. Mikhail - Lehen Fik Cpar


Additional Interviews:

25. The Mentors (Moira, Ludwig Galea, Mike Spiteri, Paul Giordimaina)

26. Interview with Moira of Chris and Moira (Malta 1994)