2023-03-05

Week 10/2023 - Eurovision Radio International - 08 Mar 2023: Melodifestivalen Grand Final 2023 Preview, Eurovision National Final Season 2023 - final days, and much more

 

Listen this week's edition of Radio International
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Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2023-03-05)
Eurovision Show Case - Special Edition - Tickets for ESC 2023
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2023-06-07)


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, 08 Mar 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

  • Melodifestivalen 2023 - The Grand Final Preview with Robert Wahlstroem
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 - The National Final Season with Ross Bennett
  • 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

 


Melodifestivalen 2023 - The Grand Final:  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. Out of over 2200 entries, twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and a Semi Final Round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023 on 11 Mar, 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.

Loreen with JP after winning Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen 2023

Eurovision Winner 2012 - Loreen advanced directly to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen with the song "Tatoo". Will she do a Johnny Logan - winning the Eurovision Song Contest twice? The other act advancing was Smash into Pieces with the song "Six Feet Under". They will be joined by the Top 2 of Heats 1, 2 and 3 and four acts from the Semi Final. See the full list of the Grand Finalists below.

This week JP will be joined by Robert Wahlstroem for one hour presenting the 12 songs and acts that are competing for the ticket, the trophy and the right to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Who will follow in the footsteps of Cornelia Jakobs who won Melodifestivalen 2022.

The Melodifestivalen 2023 Grand Final Lineup:
 
courtesty of wikipedia
 
On Saturday, 04 Mar 2023, the Swedish Public decided which four acts joining the eight finalists in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023 for Saturday, 11 Mar 2023. Congratulations to Theoz, Kiana, Nordman and Mariette.

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 Ross Bennett presents 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.


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Hour 1

1.
Senhit
Adrenalina
Eurovision 2021, San Marino, Number 22

1.
Zdob și Zdub and Frații Advahov
Trenulețul
Eurovision 2022, Moldova, Number 7

3.
Zdob și Zdub
Să ne fie Bine și Frumos (Let us be Good and Beautiful)
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2023, Moldova

4.
Senhit
Try To Love You
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2023, San Marino

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

5.
Jakob Sveistrup
Talking to You
Eurovision 2005, Denmark, Number 9

6.
Bucks Fizz
Making Your Mind Up
Eurovision Winner 1981, United Kingdom

7.
Danny Saucedo
In the Club
Melodifestivalen 2011, Sweden, Number 2

8.
Danny Saucedo
Har du sett henne i blått (Have you seen her in blue?)
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2023, Sweden

9.
Angelina
Stronger
Eurovision 2023, Ukraine National Final Number 10

10.
Daði og Gagnamagnið
10 Years
Eurovision 2021, Iceland, Number 4

11.
Daði Freyr
Never Gonna Give You Up (cover)
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2023, Iceland

11.
Nadir Rustamli
Fade to Black
Eurovision 2022, Azerbaijan, Number 16

12.
Nadir Rustamli
İzin Qalacaq
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2023, Azerbaijan


Hour 2
Melodifestivalen 2023 Special - The Grand Final Line Up with Robert Wahlstroem


1.
Cornelia Jakobs
Hold me closer
Eurovision 2022, Sweden, Number 4

2.
Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods
Where you are (Sávežan)
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 1

3.
Tone Sekelius
Ryhthm of my Show
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 2

4.
Mariette
One Day
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 3

5.
Marcus and Martinus
Air
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 4

6.
Panetoz
On my way
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 5

7.
Maria Sur
Never give up
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 6

8.
Smash Into Pieces
Six Feet Under
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 7

9.
Kiana
Where did you go
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 8

10.
Nordman
Släpp alla sorger
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 9

11.
Loreen
Tattoo
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 10

12.
Theoz
Mer av dig
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 11

13.
Paul Rey
Royals
Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final - Song Number 12


Hour 3

1.
Lordi
Hardrock Hallelujah
Eurovision Winner 2006, Finland

2.
Roberto Bellarosa
Love Kills
Eurovision 2013, Belgium, Number 12

3.
Roberto Bellarosa
Raison de s’aimer
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, Belgium

4.
Lordi
Thing in the Cage
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, Finland

5.
Natalia Barbu
Fight
Eurovisiokn 2007, Moldova, Number 10

6.
Natalia Barbu
Regina Noptilor
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, Moldova

Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 National Final Season with Ross Bennett

7.
Andrew Lambrou
Break a broken heart
Eurovision 2023, Cyprus, Semi Final 2 First Half

8.
Dilja
Power
Eurovision 2023, Iceland, Semi Final 2 First Half

9.
Lord of the Lost
Blood and Glitter
Eurovision 2023, Germany, Grand Final

10.
Luke Black
Samo mi se spava
Eurovision 2023, Serbia, Semi Final 1 First Half

11.
Remo Forrer
Water Gun
Eurovision 2023, Switzerland, Semi Final 1 First Half

12.
Pascha Parfeni
Sorale si Luna
Eurovision 2023, Moldova, Semi Final 1 Second Half


Hour 4

1.
Kikki Danielsson
Bra vibrationer
Eurovision 1985, Sweden, Number 3

2.
Ruslan Alehno
Hasta La Vista
Eurovision 2008, Belarus, Semi Final 2 Number 17

3.
Ruslan Alehno
I kiss my mother's hand
NEW RELEASE: Oct 2022, Belarus

4.
Ruslan Alehno
You will be mine
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2022, Belarus

5.
Kikki Danielsson
Så länge giftet verkar
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2022, Sweden

6.
Madame Monsieur
Mercy
Eurovision 2018, France, Number 13

7.
Madame Monsieur
Les autres on verra
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2022, France

8.
Anggun
Echo (You and I)
Eurovision 2012, France, Number 22

9.
Lorenzo Licitra ft Anggun
Eli Hallo
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2022, France

Eurovision Cover Spot with David Man

10.
Johnny Logan, Dana, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington, Charlie McGettigan, Eimear Quinn
Whats Another Year? (Lockdown Cover)
Eurovision Winner 1980, Ireland

11.
Lordi
Hard Rock Hallelujah
Eurovision Winner 2006, Finland

12.
SuRie
Storm
Eurovision 2018, United Kingdom, Number 24

13.
SuRie
Hard Rock Hallelujah (Lockdown Cover)
Eurovision Winner 2006, Finland

14.
Trijntje Oosterhuis
Walk along
Eurovision 2015, The Netherlands, Semi Final 1 Number 13

15.
Trijntje Oosterhuis and Hans Vroomans
Wat rest van de tijd
NEW RELEASE: Nov 2022, The Netherlands

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