2024-02-06

Week 06/2024 - Eurovision Radio International - 07 Feb 2024: Eurovision 2024 National Final Season, Cyan Kicks Live Interview, Benidorm 2024, Melodifestivalen and lots more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

Listen this week's edition of Radio International
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Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2024-02-04)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2024-02-06)

 

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, 07 Feb 2024 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 Cyan Kicks (Finland's UMK 2024 participants)
  • Interview with St. Pedro from Spain's Benidorm Fest 2024 - the Spanish Selection to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 plus information on the city of Benidorm with Salman and Rafia
  • Interview with Elina Lindstroem Interview (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 1)
  • Interview with Samir and Viktor Interview (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 1)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - National Final Season 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
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
  • Your music requests


Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - National Final Season:
Sweden will be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 which will be the 68th contest in its history coming once again from the Malmoe Arena, Malmoe, Sweden on 07 & 09 May 2024 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday 11 May 2024. Many participating countries to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 are holding their selection shows across Europe and each week on Radio International we take a look at the ongoing selection processes and play some of the highlights from the National Finals and songs that actually will be selected to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmoe. Alasdair Rendall will be reviewing the selection processes over the last week and you hear some of the songs on the show this week.

Live Interview with Cyan Kicks (Finland 2024 National Final UMK participants): Finland will be selecting their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu  (UMK) on 10 Feb 2024 with seven acts battling it out for the ticket to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmoe in Sweden 07, 09 and 11 May 2024. Suzanna of Cyan Kicks will be rejoining Radio International  this week for a live interview as they are participating once more after their great success becoming the runner up in the 2022 edition of UMK. Their entry for UMK 2024 is called "Dancing with Demons". Could this be Finland's entry for Eurovision 2024?



Spain's Benidorm Fest 2024 - The National Final of Spain to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Radio International's Salman and Rafia were on location in Benidorm and will join the show this week to tell us about their experience from Benidorm and there is an interview with St Pedro who made it successfully from the Semi Final to the Grand Final of the Benidorm Festival 2024 with the song "Dos extraños (Cuarteto de cuerda)" coming second after Nebulossa and the winning song of the Beniform Festival 2024 entitled "Zorra" which will represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in the Grand Final on 11 May 2024.


Melodifestivalen 2024 Heat 1 Allstarz

Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 1: 2624 songs were submitted to Swedish Television (SVT) for Melodifestivalen 2024. The selection was narrowed down to 30 acts which were distributed onto five heats. 12 songs will be competing in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 on 06 Mar 2024 in Stockholm's Friends Arena. The winner of that show will then represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. On 03 Feb 2024 saw the first of five heats taking place and with that starting the Melodifestivalen 2024 Roadshow. The results of each heat can be followed at out colleagues from Wikipedia - CLICK HERE.

Radio International's JP was in Malmoe at Heat 1 for had the pleasure of chatting with all six acts during the rehearsals and after the broadcast. This week on the show listen to and interview with Samir and Viktor who with the song "Hela världen väntar" (the whole world is waiting) surprisingly did not advance in the competition. However, advancing is Elisa Lindstroem who brought back Schlager to the competition "Forever Yours" made it to the Semi Final. Listen to the interview with Elisa on the show this week.
Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2 comes from Gothenburg on 10 Feb 2024.

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. Nick will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com.There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar 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.


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, 07 Feb 2024 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

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Hour 1

1.
Kalush Orchestra
Stefania
Eurovision Winner 2022, Ukraine

2.
Kalush Orchestra
Yangolom
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Ukraine

Melodifestivalen 2024 Interview - Heat 1: Samir and Viktor

3.
Samir and Viktor
Hela världen väntar
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 1, Number 5

Melodifestivalen 2024 Interview - Heat 1: Adam Woods

4.
Adam Woods
Supernatural
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 1, advanced to Semi Final

5.
Nico & Vlad Mirita
Pe-o margine de lume
Eurovision 2008, Romania, Number 20

Eurovision Birthday File

6.
Dana International
Diva
Eurovision Winner 1998, Israel

7.
Taylor Hynes
IOU
Junior Eurovision 2018, Ireland, Number 15

The Eurovision Coverspot

8.
Anett Kulbin
Strong
Eurovision 2016, Estonia's Eesti Laul, Semi Final Two, Number 9

9.
Anett Kulbin
Tattoo (Live cover at Eesti Laul 2024)
Eurovision Winner 2023, Sweden

10.
Art Nation
Tattoo (Cover)
Eurovision Winner 2023, Sweden


Hour 2
Eurovision 2024 - Cyan Kicks (Finland 2024, UMK)


Finland's UMK 2024 entries: 10 Feb 2024

1.
Sini Sabotage
Kuori Mua
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 6

2.
Jesse Markin
Glow
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 2

3.
Mikael Gabriel and Nublu
Vox Populi
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 3

4.
Sara Siipola
Paskana
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 4

5.
Sexmane
Mania
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 5

6.
Windows95man
No Rules
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 7

7.
Cyan Kicks
Hurricane
Eurovision 2022, Finland's UMK, Number 2

8.
Cyan Kicks
Dancing with Demons
Eurovision 2024, Finland National Final UMK, Song Number 2


Hour 3

1.
Justs
Heartbeat
Eurovision 2016, Latvia, Number 15
Happy 29th Birthday

2.
Justs
Baltajos Palagos
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2023, Latvia

3.
Maria Olafs
Unbroken
Eurovision 2015, Iceland, Semi Final 2 Number 15

Eurovision Spotlight: The National Final Season to Eurovision 2024 with Alasdair Rendall

4.
Nebulossa
Zorra
Eurovision 2024, Spain, Grand Final

5.
Gåte
Ulveham
Eurovision 2024, Norway, Semi Final 2 Second Half

6.
Sarah Bonnici
Loop
Eurovision 2024, Malta, Semi Final 2 First Half

7.
Alyona and Jerry
Teresa and Maria
Eurovision 2024, Ukraine, Semi Final 1 First Half

Melodifestivalen 2024 Interview - Heat 1: Elisa Lindstroem

8.
Elisa Lindstroem
Forever Yours
Melodifestivalen 2024, Heat 1 Number 3, advanced to the Semi Final

9.
Avei
Mine
Eurovision 2024, Latvia, Semi Final, advanced to Grand Final
Eurovision 2024, Latvia, Semi Final 2 Second Half

10.
Il Senso
Time
Eurovision 2024, Lithuania, Semi Final 4 Winner, advanced to Grand Final
Eurovision 2024, Lithuania, Semi Final 1 First Half


Hour 4
Spain's Benidorm Fest 2024 with Salman and Rafia


1.
Blanca Paloma
Eaea
Eurovision 2023, Spain, Number 17

2.
Miss Caffeina
Bla bla bla
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 8

3.
Sofia Coll
Here to stay
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 7

4.
María Peláe
Remitente
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 6

5.
Almácor
Brillos platino
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 5

6.
Jorge González
Caliente
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 4

7.
Angy Fernández
Sé quién soy
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 3

Interview with St. Pedro

8.
St Pedro
Dos Extraños (Cuarteto de Cuerda)
Eurovision 2024, Spain National Final - Benidorm Fest, Number 2

9.
Nebulossa
Zorra
Eurovision 2024, Spain, Grand Final

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