2024-02-26

Week 09/2024 - Eurovision Radio International - 28 Feb 2024: Eurovision 2024 National Final Season, Melodifestivalen 2024 Interviews with Danny Saucedo, Melanie Wehbe, Scarlet, Albin Tingwall and lots more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

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Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2024-02-27)

 

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 RADIO UK -   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, 28 Feb 2024 live from 1900 - 2300pmCET live on SWITCH Radio UK  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 Danny Saucedo (Melodifestivalen 2024 Finalist)
  • Interview with Scarlet (Melodifestivalen 2024, Semi Finalist)
  • Interview with Albin Tingwall (Melodifestivalen 2024, Semi Finalist)
  • Interview with Lia Larsson (Melodifestivalen 2024, Heat 4)
    Interview with Melanie Wehbe (Melodifestivalen 2023, 2024) Singer, Songwriter
  • Interview with Engmans Kapell (Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2 Number 5)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - National Final Season with Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • 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


Danny Saucedo with JP
after he won Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen 2024in Eskilstuna, Sweden

Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2 and 4 Interviews: 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 09 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.

Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen 2024 was staged in Eskilstuna, Sweden on 24 Feb 2024. Radio International's JP was on location to conduct interviews with the competing artists.  Danny Saucedo qualified directly to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "Happy that you found me". Dotter also won a place in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 after winning the Heat 4 voting and will perform her song "It's not easy to write a love song" in Stockholm. On the show this week Radio International airs an interview with Semi Finalist Albin Tingwall with the song "Done getting over you" as well as Scarlet with the song "Circus X".  Lia Larsson performed "30 km/h" and the group Lasse Stefanz added a summer song to the competition called "En sång om sommaren". Unfortunately, both acts did not qualify for the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 and were elmininated. On the show this week listen to interviews with Danny, Albin, Scarlet and Lia Larsson.


Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 2 Allstarz

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. Liamoo 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. On the show this week Radio International airs an interview with newcomer C-Joe who placed 4th with the song "Ahumma" as well as Engmans Kapell who placed 5th with the song "Norrland" and ode to the region in the North of Sweden. Unfortunately, both acts were elminiated in Heat 2 and did not advance into the Final or Semi Final of Melodifestivalen.


Singer / Songwriter Melanie Wehbe with JP
at the Afterparty of Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 4 in Eskilstuna


Interview with Melanie Wehbe (Melodifestvalen 2023): At the afterparty of Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 4 in Eskilstuna, Sweden JP bumped into Melanie Wehbe who is a Swedish Singer / Songwriter and took part in Melodifestivalen 2023 as a singer but also is reponsible for song "Move" by the Mamas who won Melodifestivalen 2020 and it would have been Sweden's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. However, due to the Corona pandemic, Eurovision 2020 was cancelled. Melanie has written more songs for other acts and in the 2024 edition of Melodifestivalen she is the backing vocalist for the songs of Dotter "It's not easy to write a love song", Lia Larsson "30 km/h" and Elisa Lindstroem "Forever Yours".
In addition, Melanie entered a song into the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 in Denmark performed by Saba. The song is entitled "Sand" and won the Danish National Selection to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. JP had a the pleasure for a small chat with Melanie at the Aftershow Party of Melodifestivalen 2024 - Heat 4 in Eskilstuna. 


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. Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer will be reviewing the selection processes over the last week and you hear the songs on the show 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.
The Mamas
Move
Winner of Melodifestivalen 2020
Dietician 2020, Sweden, Contest cancelled

2.
Basim
Cliche Love Song
Eurovision 2014, Denmark, Number 10

3.
Basim
Johnny
Eurovision 2024 Denmark National Final, Number 2

4.
Melanie
For the show
Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden, Semi Finalist, eliminated

Interview with Melanie Wehbe

5.
Leonora
Love Is Forever
Eurovision 2019, Denmark, Number 12

6.
Saba
Sand
Eurovision 2024, Denmark, Semi Final 2 First Half

7.
Alf Poier
Weil der Mensch zaehlt
Eurovision 2003, Austria, Number 6

Eurovision Birthday File

8.
Emmelie de Forest
Only Teardrops
Eurovision Winner 2013, Denmark

9.
Sandie Shaw
Puppet On A String
Eurovision Winner 1967, United Kingdom

10.
Sigga Ózk
Into The Atmosphere
Eurovision 2024, Iceland National Final, finalist

11.
Anneli Saaristo
La dolce vita
Eurovision 1989, Finland, Number 7


Hour 2
Melodifestivalen 2024 Interviews

1.
Guy Sebastian
Tonight Again
Eurovision 2015, Australia, Number 5

2.
Guy Sebastian ft Sam Fischer
Antidote
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Australia

3.
Danny Saucedo
In the Club
Melodifestivalen 2011, Sweden, Number 2

Interview with Danny Saucedo

4.
Danny Saucedo
Amazing
Eurovision 2012, Sweden, Number 2

Interview with Engmans Kapell

5.
Engmans Kapell
Norrland
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 2 Number 5

Interview with Albin Tingwall

6
Albin Tingwall
Done getting over you
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 4, Number 2 (Semi Finalist)

Interview with Lia Larsson

7.
Lia Larsson
30 km/h
Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Heat 4, Number 4, eleminiated

Interview with Scarlet

8.
Scarlet
Circus X
Melodifestivalen Heat 4, Sweden, Semi Finalist 2

9.
Francesca Michielin
A degree of Separation
Eurovision 2016, Italy, Number 16


Hour 3

1.
Conchita Wurst
Rise like a Phoenix
Eurovision Winner 2014, Austria

2.
Conchita & Gonzalo Hermida
Por las Veces
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Austria

Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com

3.
Gordon
Amsterdam Blijft Altijd Mijn Home
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, The Netherlands

4.
The Toppers
Shine
Eurovision 2009, The Netherlands, Semi Final 2 Number 17

Eurovision Spotlight: The National Final Season to Eurovision 2024 with Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer

1.
Baby Lasagna
Rim Tim Tagi Dim
Eurovision 2024, Croatia, Semi Final 1 First Half

2.
Megara
11:11
Eurovision 2024, San Marino, Semi Final 2 Second Half

3.
Dana Gillespie
Last Polar Bear
Eurovision 2024, San Marino National Final, Number 7

4.
Bispo
Casa Portuguesa
Eurovision 2024, Portugal National Final, Semi Final 1 Winner ?

5.
Lasse Stefanz
En Sang om Sommeren
Melodifestivalen 2024, Swede, Heat 4, Number 5 eliminated

6.
Hera Bjoerk
Við förum hærra
Eurovision 2024, Iceland National Final, Semi Final 2 Qualifyer 1


Hour 4

1.
Hera Bjoerk
Je ne sais quoi
Eurovision 2010, Iceland, Number 19

2.
Hera Bjoerk
Someday
Eurovision 2009, Denmark National Final, Number 2

3.
Sebalter
Hunter of Stars
Eurovision 2014, Switzerland, Number 13

4.
Sebalter
After the Thunder
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Switzerland

The Eurovision Coverspot

5.
Lotta Engberg
Boogaloo
Eurovision 1987, Sweden, Number 12

6.
Lotta Engberg
Fyra Bugg & en Coca-Cola
Eurovision 1987, Sweden, Number 12

10.
Cathal Dunne
Happy Man
Eurovision 1979, Ireland, Number 5

7.
Timo Räisänen
Fyra Bugg & en Coca-Cola (2010 cover)
Eurovision 1987, Sweden, Number 12

8.
Viktor Noren
Fyra Bugg & en Coca-Cola (2024 cover)
Eurovision 1987, Sweden, Number 12

9.
Svala
Paper
Eurovision 2017, Iceland, Semi Final 1 Number 15

10.
Cathal Dunne
Happy Man
Eurovision 1979, Ireland, Number 5

11.
Bashar Murad
Vestrið villt
Eurovision 2024, Iceland National Final, Semi Final 2 Qualifyer 1

12.
Lara Fabian
Croire
Eurovision 1988, Luxembourg, Number 4

13.
Lara Fabian
Ta peine
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2024, Luxembourg

14.
Moira Stafrace
Shine
NEW RELEASE: Feb 2024, Malta

15.
Chris and Moira
More than love
Eurovision 1994, Malta, Number 5


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