selections 2015

the program of your weekend… *

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Ours will take place in Le Havre, so you’ll find out Sunday evening or Monday, what we thought of this weekend selections. Aïtor’s gonna tell you all the good things he sees in the Spanish song, I will talk about my Swedish guys…

 

Busy weekend for Eurovision’s fans – no less than 10 shows to watch by Sunday night !

Here is short guide to help you find your way…

 

Austria – 2nd show      |     27.02 – 20:15 > 21:55

 

This is the second show of the Austrian selection. No elimination planned tonight, but you can learn a little more about the 6 remaining contestants.

Live webcast…

 

Ireland – final     |     27.02 – 22:35 > 00:45

 

Special edition of The Late Late Show for this selection. You can listen to the 5 songs in our podcast #47 (in french).

Live webcast…

 

Moldova – O Melodie Pentu Europa – final     |     28.02 – 18:45 > 22:15

 

The Moldovan final is obviously not the sexiest selection this weekend, but if at 18:45 you have nothing better to do… Alternatively, you can listen to some of the contestants we selected for the podcast #47 (in french).

Live webcast…

 

Sweden – Melodifestivalen – heat 4      |     28.02 – 20:00 > 21:30

 

The real fun begins at 8pm ! Last heat of Melodifestivalen, live from Örebro. Måns Zelmerlöw and Midnight Boy will be there, do not miss that !…

Live webcast…

 

Slovenia – EMA – final     |     28.02 – 20:00 > 21:40

 

They’re not the ones starting, but Slovenians will be Saturday night the fastest to decide. The winner of EMA 2015 should indeed be known before 10pm ! They are 8 contestants, only 1 ticket to Vienna…

Live webcast… (a priori it’s there)

 

Finland – Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu – final     |     28.02 – 20:00 > 22:00

 

If you’re allergic to Sweden, this is an attractive alternative… Nice selection for this UMK 2015. Many songs have retained our attention for the Podcast #46 (in french).

Live webcast…

 

Hungary – A Dal – final     |     28.02 – 20:25 > 22:36

 

This is for Farouk the national final trying to surpass Melodifestivalen. He slightly overstates… But the truth is, Hungarians are doing pretty well ! The best songs of this selection are to listen to in the podcast #47 (in french).

Live webcast…

 

France – first live performance     |     28.02 – 20:50 > 23:15

 

OK, were’re not totaly honest … We do not speak of the Lithuanian best of show, when we promote Chico & The Gypsies, le grand show. Well yes.. It’s France ! And it will be the very first live performance of N’oubliez pas by Lisa Angell !

Live webcast…

 

Spain – presentation of the song     |     01.03 – 12:00

 

Finally, Edurne presents her song Amanecer on Sunday at noon. No doubt she’s gonna be the main focus of your brunch…

Live webcast…