Week 38/2023 - Eurovision Radio International - 20 Sep 2023: Through the Summer: Interviews with Marc Roberts (Ireland 1997), Claudia Faniello (Malta 2017), Ari Olafsson (Iceland 2018) and lots more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

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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, 20 Sep 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 Marc Roberts (Ireland 1997) interviewed at Eurostarz 2023
  
• Interview with Claudia Faniello (Malta 2017) interviewed at Eurostarz 2023
• Interview with Ari Olafsson (Iceland 2018) interviewed at Eurostarz 2023
• Eurovision Spotlight: Sweden's History at the Eurovision Song Contest 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
  
  

Through the Summer 2023 with Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience:  The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 was staged in Liverpool last May with Sweden's Loreen winning the contest for a second time after her victory in 2012 with the song "Euphoria". Her winning song for 2023 is "Tattoo". Radio International has still a number of interviews from the contest and the pre-events which will be shared during the next few summer weeks of 2023. 

This week we have interviews with three Eurovision Stars. Marc Roberts represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 coming second to UK's Katrina and the Waves with the brilliant "Love shine a light". The Irish entry was "Mysterious Woman".  Then some 20 years on Claudia Faniello represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly". She had a number of great successes in the Malta Eurovision Selection shows. Our third artist represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 - It's Ari Olafsson singing the song "Our Choice". All three acts were invited guests at the recent 7th edition of Eurostarz in Concert in London's Water Rats Pub and JP had the pleasure to interview all three and Radio International is glad to share the interviews on the show this week. Enjoy!

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. The Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com with Nick van Lith. The Eurovision Spotlight is presented by Alasdair Rendall as he takes a look at Sweden's History at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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 including the Swedish Summer Sing-a-long Shows and and and....

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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THE PLAY LIST

Hour 1

1.
Kalush Orchestra
Stefania
Eurovision Winner 2022, Ukraine

2.
KEiiNO
Spirit in the sky
Eurovision 2019, Norway, Number 6

3.
KEiiNO
Get up
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023

4.
Kalush Orchestra
The fire is burning
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, Ukraine

Interview with Ari Olafsson (Iceland 2018)

5.
Ari Olafsson
Our Choice (Heim = Icelandic Version)
Eurovision 2018, Iceland, Semi Final 1, Number 19

6.
Ari Olafsson
Heim (Icelandic Version of "Our Choice")
Eurovision 2018, Iceland, Semi Final 1, Number 19

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

7.
Benjamin Ingrosso
Dance You Off
Eurovision 2018, Sweden, Number 8

8.
Secret Garden
Nocturne
Eurovision Winner 1995, Norway

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal

9.
Bucks Fizz
Piece of the action
Number 12 in Jun 1981


Hour 2

1.
Käärijä
Cha Cha Cha
Eurovision 2023, Finland, Number 2

2.
Mae Muller
I wrote a song
Eurovision 2023, United Kingdom, Number 25

3.
Mae Muller
Written By A Woman
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, United Kingdom

4.
Käärijä ft Tommy Cash
It's Crazy It's Party
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, Finland

5.
Fabrizio Faniello and Claudia Faniello
SA L-AĦĦAR
Muzika Muzika 2022, Malta

Interview with Claudia Faniello (Malat 2017) done at EUROSTARZ 2023, London

6.
Claudia Faniello
Ġmielek
Muzika Muzika 2023, Malta

7.
Claudia Faniello
Pure
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Malta, Number 2

8.
Claudia Faniello
Breathlessly
Eurovision 2017, Malta, Semi Final 2 Number 16

9.
Julie Pomorski
Fliskatur
EP by Julie Pomorski - Ħsieb
NEW RELEASE: Aug 2023, Malta


Hour 3

1.
Michael Schulte
You let me walk alone
Eurovision 2018, Germany, Number 4

2.
Michael Schulte and R3HAB
Better Me
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, Germany

Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from escXtra.com

3.
X!NK
Ik Wil De Wereld Zien
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, Belgium

4.
X!NK
De vriendschapsband (The bond of friendship)
Junior Eurovision 2003, Belgium, Number 3

5.
Sabrina Stern
Like a flash (Liebe auf den ersten Blick - English Version)
Eurovision 2011, Switzerland National Final
Was in Swiss Pre-Selection in

6.
Sabrina Stern
Noch einmal 17
2023, non-Eurovision

Eurovision Spotlight: Sweden's History at the Eurovision Song Contest with Alasdair Rendall

7.
Inger Berggren
Sol och var
Eurovision 1962, Sweden, Number 7

8.
Bjoern Skifs
Det Blir alltid varre framaat natten
Eurovision 1978, Sweden, Number 14

9.
Carola
Fraemling
Eurovision 1983, Sweden, Number 3

10.
Marie Bergman & Roger Pontare
Stjaernorna
Eurovision 1994, Sweden, Number 13

11.
Friends
Listen to your heartbeat
Eurovision 2001, Sweden, Number 5

12.
Sanna Nielsen
Undo
Eurovision 2014, Sweden, Number 3


Hour 4

1.
Johnny Logan
Hold me now
Eurovision Winner 1987, Ireland

2.
Atle Pettersen
Masterpiece
Eurovision 2023, Norway Melodi Grand Prix, Number 3

3.
Atle Pettersen
Alt jeg vil ha
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, Norway

4.
Johnny Logan
Heaven’s closed
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2023, Ireland

Interview with Marc Roberts (Ireland 1997, done at Eurostarz 2023)

5.
Marc Roberts
Chances
Eurovision 2008, Ireland National Selection Number 3

6.
Marc Roberts
Mysterious Woman
Eurovision 1997, Ireland, Number 2

Eurovision Cover Spot with David Man

7.
Cornelia Jakobs
Hold Me Closer
Eurovision 2022, Sweden, Number 4

8.
Dilja
Power (Asgeirorri Remix)
Eurovision 2023, Iceland, Semi Final 2, Number 11

9.
Dilja
Hold Me Closer (Acoustic Cover)
Eurovision 2022, Sweden, Number 4

10.
Aarzemnieki
Cake to bake
Eurovision 2014, Latvia, Semi Final 1 Number 13