2024-02-12

Week 07/2024 - Eurovision Radio International - 14 Feb 2024: Eurovision 2024 National Final Season, German National Finalists, Melodifestivalen Heat 2, Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2024) in Interview , Tribute to Steve Wright and lots more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

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Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:

Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2024-02-11)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2024-02-13)

 

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, 14 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 Interviews with German Finalists Bodine Monet
  • Interview with Liamoo (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2, qualifier for the Grand Final)
  • Interview with Maria Sur (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2, qualifier for the Grand Final)
  • Interview with Dear Sarah (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2, Semi Finalist)
  • Interview with Fröken Snusk (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2, Semi Finalist)
  • Interview with Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2021) done at the OGAE Germany Convention 2024 in Munich in January 
  • Tribute to Steve Wright (BBC Radio Presenter)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - National Final Season 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
  • 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. Dermot Manning will be reviewing the selection processes over the last week and you hear some of the songs on the show this week.


Eurovision Song Contest – Das deutsche Finale 2024: Live Interview with German Finalists.  Like in previous years Radio International reaches out to interview some of the acts from the German National Final which in 2024 comprises of nine acts which will be competing for the ticket to Malmoe to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmoe on 11 May 2024. Among the acts is also former German entry Max Mutzke who reached 8th place for Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey with the song "Can't wait until tonight". Will he do the race again or one of the other acts: Bodine Monet, Marie Reim, Ryk, Floryan, Galant, Isaak, Leona or NinetyNine. Radio International this week will be previewing the songs of The German National Final will be bradcast Friday, 16 Feb 202 at 2205 hours on ARD.
So far confirmed for an interview is Bodine Monet and more to follow. Watch this space.



Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2 Allstarz

Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2: 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 and Ludvig were in Gothenburg at Heat 2 having had the pleasure of chatting with all six acts during the rehearsals and after the live broadcast. This week on the show listen to and interview with Liamoo who qualified directly to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "Dragon". Maria Sur also won a place in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 after winning the Heat 2 voting and will perform her song "When you are gone" in Stockholm. Place 3 was Dear Sarah with the song "The Silence after you" and place four was Fröken Snusk with the song "Unga & fria" of which both will compete in the Semi Final of Melodifestivalen 2024.

 

Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2021) at OGAE Germany Convention 2024

Interview with Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2021): Surprise guest at the recent edition of OGAE Germany's annual convention 2024 in January in Munich was Senhit. She represented San Marino twice at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2011 it was with "Stand By" which failed to qualify San Marino for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2011 reaching number 16 in Semi Final 1. Her second attempt was "Adrenalina" with which Senhit qualified San Marino for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contes 2021 coming 22nd in Rotterdam. Radio International's Marc and JP had the pleasure to meet Senhit once again for an update on her career and her European Tour plus more. Find out during the interview on Radio International this week.

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.


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Hour 1

1.
Mimicat
Ai coração
Eurovision 2023, Portugal, Number 23

2.
Joe Grech
Marija L-Maltija
Eurovision 1971, Malta, Number 18

3.
Serge Lama
Un jardin sur la terre
Eurovision 1971, France, Number 10

4.
Mimicat
Peito
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Portugal

5.
Lisa del Bo
Liefde is een kaartspel (Multilingual Version)
Eurovision 1996, Belgium, Number 16

Reaction Interview with Maria Sur at Melodifestivalen Heat 2

6.
Maria Sur
Never give up
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Number 9

Reaction Interview with Liamoo at Melodifestivalen Heat 2

7.
Liamoo
Bluffin'
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Number 4

Eurovision Birthday File

8.
Zoë Clauzure
Coeur
Junior Eurovision Winner 2023, France

9.
Niamh Kavanagh
In Your Eyes
Eurovision Winner 1993, Ireland

10.
Annalisa
Sinceramente
Eurovision 2024, Italy, San Remeo National Final Number 3



Hour 2
Eurovision 2024 - German National Final - Fr. 16 Feb 2024, 2205 hours CET
Eurovision Song Contest – Das deutsche Finale 2024

1.
Lord of the Lost
Blood and Glitter
Eurovision 2023, Germany, Number 26

2.
NinetyNine
Love on a budget
Eurovision 2024, Germany, National Final Song Number 1

3.
Bodine Monet
Years like rain
Eurovision 2024, Germany, National Final Song Number 6

4.
Ryk
Oh Boy
Eurovision 2024, Germany, National Final Song Number 7

5.
Marie Reim
Naiv
Eurovision 2024, Germany, National Final Song Number 8

10.
Max Mutzke
Forever strong
Eurovision 2024, Germany, National Final Song Number 9


Hour 3

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

2.
Käärijä & Erika Vikman
Ruoska
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Finland

Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com

3.
Athena Manoukian
Belas
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024,

4.
Athena Manoukian
Chains on You
Eurovision 2020, Armenia, Contest cancelled


Eurovision Spotlight: The National Final Season to Eurovision 2024 with Dermot Manning

1.
Angelina Mango
La Noia
Eurovision 2024, Italy, Grand Final

2.
Windows95man
No Rules
Eurovision 2024, Finland, Semi Final 1, Second Half

3.
Dons
Hollow
Eurovision 2024, Latvia, Semi Final 2 Second Half

4.
The Roop
Simple Joy
Eurovision 2024, Lithuania, Winner of Semi Final 5, advanced

Reaction Interview with Dear Sarah

5.
Dear Sarah
The Silence after You
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 2, Number 3 advanced to Semi Final

Interview with Froeken Snusk

6.
Froeken Snusk
Unga and Fria
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 2, Number 4, advanced to Semi Final


Hour 4

1.
Patrick Fiori
Mama Corsica
Eurovision 1993, France, Number 4

2.
Patrick Fiori
Une autre danse
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, France

Tribute to Steve Wright - passed away Monday 12 Feb 2024 aged 69:

3.
Young Steve & The Afternoon Boys
I'm Alright
UK Singles Chart Number 40, 1982

Interview with Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2021)

4.
Senhit
Stand by
Eurovision 2011, San Marino, Semi Final 1 Number 16

5.
Senhit
Adrenalina
Eurovision 2021, San Marino, Number 22

6.
Senhit
I am what I am
NEW RELEASE: Nov 2024, San Marino

The Eurovision Coverspot

7.
Particpants of Luxembourg Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (Live Cover)
Eurovision Winner 1965, Luxembourg

8.
Anne-Lie Rydé
Det Kan Väl Inte Jag Rå För (Swedish cover of Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son)
Eurovision Winner 1965, Luxembourg

9.
Particpants of Luxembourg Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Waterloo (Live Cover)
Eurovision Winner 1974, Sweden

10.
Svala
Paper
Eurovision 2017, Iceland, Semi Final 1 Number 15

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