2023-03-20

Week 12/2023 - Eurovision Radio International - 22 Mar 2023: Interviews with Participants of Melodifestivalen 2023 (Part 2), Eurovision 2023, and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW


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Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2023-03-19)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2023-03-21)

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 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

  • Interview with Mariette (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 8)
  • Interview with Eva Ridberg and Ewa Roos (Melodifestivalen 2023, Heat 1 Number 6)
  • Interview with Loulou Lamotte of the Mamas (Melodifestivalen 2023, Heat 1 Number 5)
  • Interview with Kiana (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 6)
  • Interview with Tone Sekelius (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 12)
  • Interview with Maria Sur (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 9)
  • Interview with Rejhan (Melodifestivalen 2023, Heat 1, Number 4) (Postponed to next week)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 by Regions: The South with Alasdair Rendall
  • 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 Finalists

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.

On Saturday, 11 Mar 2023 Loreen won Melodifestivalen for a second time after winning already in  2012 with the song "Euphoria" and as history is repeating Loreen will be representing Sweden once more with the song "Tattoo".

Congratulations to Loreen for once again winning Melodifestivalen and with that she will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom in May. Sweden will participate in Semi Final 1 Second Half on Tuesday, 09 May 2023 with the song "Tattoo". 

See below the results of Melodifestivalen 2023 - Grand Final, (courtesy of Wikipedia).


Melodifestivalen 2023 Finalists Interviews (Part 2): Members of the Team of Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience where on location at the Friends Arena near Stockholm, as well as in Heat 1 and 4 in Gothenburg and Malmoe respectively and conducted interviews with some of the artists of Melodifestivalen 2023. This week listen to the first batch of interviews with Mariette, Eva Ridberg and Ewa Roos, Loulou Lamotte of the Mamas, Kiana, Tone Sekelius, Maria Sur and Rejhan.  There will be more on the show next week.

EUROVISION 2023 by Regions: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is in full flow and all participating countries have selected  their songs to 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 all of the songs to get the listeners and fans familiar with the songs that are competing in Liverpool.

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot  as well as Alasdair Rendall who presents in the Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 in Regions taking a look at the Southern Region entries in the Eurovision 2023 Land. 
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.
Melodifestivalen 2023 Opening Medley

Loreen
Tattoo
Eurovision 2023, Sweden, Semi Final 1 Second Half

2.
Eva Ridberg and Ewa Roos
Rena rama ding dong
Melodifestivalen 2021, Sweden, Second Chance => eliminated

Interview with Eva Ridberg and Ewa Roos (Melodifestivalen 2023, Heat 1, Number 6)

3.
Eva Ridberg and Ewa Roos
Länge leve livet
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Heat 1 Number 6

Eurovision 2023 - Semi Final 1 Running Order

Interview with Loulou Lamotte (Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Heat 1, Number 5

4.
Loulou Lamotte
Inga sorger
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Heat 1 Number 5

Eurovision 2023 - Semi Final 2 Running Order

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

5.
Tom Leeb
Mon Alliee (The Best In Me)
Eurovision 2020, France, Contest Cancelled

6.
Olsen Brothers
Fly on the Wings of Love
Eurovision Winner 2000, Denmark

7.
Anita Thallaug
Solhverv
Eurovsiion 1963, Norway, Number 13


Hour 2

1.
Lili and Susie
Show me heaven
Melodifestivalen 2009, Sweden, Second Chance, eliminated

2.
Rongedal
Just a minute
Melodifestivalen 2008, Sweden, Number 4

3.
Rongedal, Lili & Susie, and Crash Boom Band
Side By Side
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, Sweden

Interview with Kiana (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 6)

4.
Kiana
Where did you go
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Number 6

Interview with Maria Sur (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 9)

5.
Maria Sur
Never give up
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Number 9

6.
Maria Sur
That's the way
2022, Sweden

7.
Elysa
Bad Philosophy
Eurovision 2023, Estonia National Final, Number 11


Hour 3

1.
SuRie
The Storm
Eurovision 2018, United Kingdom, Number 25

2.
SuRie
When It All Goes Quiet
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, United Kingdom


Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from escXtra.com

3.
Andromache
Pes Tis
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, Cyprus

4.
Andromache
Ela
Eurovision 2022, Cyprus, Semi Final 2 Number 12

5.
Carola
Invincible
Eurovision 2006, Sweden, Number 5

Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2023 in Regions with Alasdair Rendall - The Southern Regions

6.
Albina and Familja Kelmendi
Duje
Eurovision 2023, Albania, Semi Final 2, Song Number 14

7.
Voyager
Promise
Eurovision 2023, Australia, Semi Final 2, Song Number 16

8.
Andrew Lambrou
Break a broken heart
Eurovision 2023, Cyprus, Semi Final 2, Song Number 6

9.
Victor Vernicos
What they say
Eurovision 2023, Greece, Semi Final 2, Song Number 8

10.
Noa Kirel
Unicorn
Eurovision 2023, Israel, Semi Final 1, Song Number 9

11.
The Busker
Dance (Our Own Party)
Eurovision 2023, Malta, Semi Final 1, Song Number 2


Hour 4

1.
Sakis Rouvas
Shake it
Eurovision 2004, Greece, Number 3

2.
Sakis Rouvas
Ela Kai Tha Deis
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2023, Greece

Interview with Mariette (Melodifestivalen 2023 Final, Number 8)

3.
Mariette
One Day
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Number 8

4.
Chegi & Braća Bluz Band
Svadba Ili Kavga (Wedding Or Quarrel)
Eurovision 2023, Serbia, Number 10 (Pesma za Evroviziju '23)

Eurovision Cover Spot with David Man

5.
Hoffmann & Hoffmann
Ruecksicht
Eurovision 1983, Germany, Number 5

6.
Thomas Anders & Florian Silbereisen
Ruecksicht (2020 Cover)
Eurovision 1983, Germany, Number 5

7.
Barbara Schoeerger, Florian Silbereisen and Artists of Unser Lied for Liverpool, the 2023 German National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Medley (live tv performance): Merci Cherie, Arcade, Satellite, Heroes, Save Your Kisses For Me, Euphoria, Dancing Lasha Tumbai and Rise Like A Phoenix

Interview with Tone Sekelius (Melodifestivalen 2023, Number 12)

8.
Tone Sekelius
The Rhythm of my show
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Number 12



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