[glib]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

slogan

Crikey that’s ugly
I wanted a pizza logo

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by glib

Crikey that’s ugly
I wanted a pizza logo

umm no, Italy isn't just made of pizza

[glib]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

umm no, Italy isn't just made of pizza

The Netherlands is made just of water.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by glib

The Netherlands is made just of water.

umm no

[Nicky91]

i like this logo, colors something else than all the blue for a change

and slogan very vintage



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NF Season so far

Portugal's is once again SUPERB quality music don't know which one is going to win but i myself have a weak for the folk band Kumpania Algazarra, reminds me of my province's carnaval music scene, bit of a portuguese rowwen heze and would be nice for a change to have a quality fun act from them and back to portuguese language after last years change of going to english and doing well


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North Macedonia nf artists and songs revealed

- Andrea - Circles (Aleksandar Masevski, Andrea Gruevska)
- Kaly - Love & Light (Davor Jordanovski, Vesna Malinova)
- LARA - Flower of Sorrow (Robert Bilbilov, Robin Zembakov)
- Ris Flower - Flying to Berlin (Boris Cvetanovski)
- Viktor Apostolovski - Superman (Viktor Apostolovski, Vladimir Dojcinovski)
- Yon Idy - Dreams (Jon Ajdini)

[Nicky91]

the 8 finalists for Ukraine's Vidbir2022 will be announced on January 24th, 12:00 CET

[Nicky91]

speaking of Italy, the Sanremo line up is one with many strong artist names, many sanremo and some esc veterans

- Achille Lauro - Domenica
- Aka 7even - Perfetta Cosi
- Ana Mena - Duecentomila ore
- Dargen D'Amico - Dove si Balla
- Ditonellapiaga Ft Donatella Rettore - Chimica
- Elisa - O Forse sei tu
- Emma - Ogni Volta e cosi
- Fabrizio Moro - Sei tu
- Gianni Morandi - Apri tutte le porte
- Giovanni Truppi - Tuo padre, mia madre, Lucia
- Giusy Ferreri - Miele
- Highsnob & Hu - Abbi cura di te
- Irama - Ovunque sarai
- Iva Zanicchi - Voglio amarti
- La Rappresentante di Lista - Ciao Ciao
- Le Vibrazioni - Tantissimo
- Mahmood & Blanco - Brividi
- Massimo Ranieri - Lettera al di là del mare
- Matteo Romano - Virale
- Michele Bravi - Inverno dei fiori
- Noemi - Ti amo, non lo so dire
- Rkomi - Insuperabile
- Sangiovanni - Farfalle
- Tananai - Sesso occasionale
- Yuman - Ora e qui


6 former ESC entrants: Iva Zanicchi (1969) Massimo Ranieri (1971, 1973) Emma (2014) Fabrizio Moro (2018 alongside Ermal Meta) Mahmood (2019)

[Nicky91]

fun facts too, Iva Zanicchi also has presented italy's version of The Price is Right


Gianni Morandi is also a actor, appeared in 18 films

Youtube video

this song from him in 1964 gained renewed popularity for example in 2019 as it was featured in one of the main scenes of South Korean hit film Parasite (which won 4 oscars, one for best picture)



fun facts regarding Massimo Ranieri, besides his two ESC appearances

- On 16 October 2002, He was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

- In 1996, He provided the speaking and the singing voice of Quasimodo in the Italian-Language version of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He even reprised this role in the sequel.

- In 1970, Ranieri decided to venture into acting. His screen debut, Metello received rave reviews from critics, and won him the David DiDonatello award for best actor for portraying the title character.

[Nicky91]

apparently the ESC2022 hosts will be officially revealed during the second night of Sanremo

https://www.adnkronos.com/eurovision...TvTseoTuqZhLr3

Alessandro Cattalan, Laura Pausini seem definitely in, and Mika is still a maybe for now

[Nicky91]

39 minutes until the reveal of the 8 finalists in Ukraine's Vidbir 2022

[Nicky91]

Ukraine: Vidbir 2022 8 finalists

Alina Pash - Tini zabutykh predkiv

Cloudless - All be Alright

Kalush Orchestra - Stefania

Laud - Head Under Water

Michael Soul - Demons

Our Atlantic - Moia liubov

Roxolana - Girlzzz

Wellboy - Nozzy Bossy

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Ukraine: Vidbir 2022 8 finalists

Alina Pash - Tini zabutykh predkiv

Cloudless - All be Alright

Kalush Orchestra - Stefania

Laud - Head Under Water

Michael Soul - Demons

Our Atlantic - Moia liubov

Roxolana - Girlzzz

Wellboy - Nozzy Bossy

Laud is disqualified for a 2018 upload of his entry by his songwriter



replacement is Barleben with Hear My Words

[Nicky91]

the venue is ready for the semi final allocation draw tomorrow afternoon

[Nicky91]

hope Latvia will go for a fun bop

either Bujans or Citi Zeni would be good choices i think


Bujans: very much similarly good old dated yet cheesy fun (ala Moldova's DoReDos in 2018)

Citi Zeni: quirky fun bop ''eat your salad'' similar instrumental wise to Dadi Freyr & Gagnamagnio for iceland last year & 2020

[Nicky91]

todays semi final allocation draw pots, with the theme art

[Nicky91]

Moldova's NF artists/songs

1. Annet Smirnova - Toxic Eyes
2. Denis Midone - Run Away
3. Dianna Rotaru - My Time is Now
4. Katy Rain - Lele
5. Naminal - Stop Tonight
6. Ricky Ardezianu - Cherche La Femme
7. Sasha Bognibov - My Friend is Gay
8. Sasha Bognibov - I Just had sex with my ex
9. The Tramps - Sky Blues
10. Trio Eva - Get a Kiss
11. Y-Limit - Nothing More
12. Tudor Bumbac - Iarta-ma ca te iubesc
13. Carolina Gorun & Danieli Shvets - Take Me Anywhere
14. Emilia Vlas - Yama
15. Lemonique - Boys
16. Marcela Scripcaru - Starlight
17. Maxim Zavidia - READY
18. Mihaela Andrei - Libre
19. Zdob Si Zdub & Fratii Advahov - Trenulețul
20. Lanjeron - Magic Carpet
21. Pelageya Stefoglo - I'm the Only One
22. Ana Cernikova - Silent Battlefield
23. Angel Kiss - The Sunshine In Me
24. Diana Elmas - Spirit High
25. Ferum - Love Is
26. Sendrei - Beginners Luck
27. Valeria Berbas - My Tree
28. Viola Jurea - Before (Twin Flame)
29. Viorela Moraru - Tell Me That You Love Me

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auditions running order

[Nicky91]

weak selection this year but tbh maybe i had high expectations because of last OMPE edition



also paedo Bognibov being allowed to submit two entries

[Nicky91]

Semi Final 1

first half:

Albania - Ronela Hajati - Sekret
Bulgaria - Intelligent Music Project - Intention
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Netherlands - S10
Slovenia
Switzerland
Ukraine

second half:

Armenia
Austria
Croatia
Denmark
Greece - Amanda Tenfjord
Iceland
Norway
Portugal
Russia
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Semi Final 2

first half:

Australia
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
Finland
Georgia - Circus Mircus
Israel
Malta
San Marino
Serbia

second half:
Belgium - Jeremie Makyese
Czech Republic - We Are Domi - Lights Off
Estonia
Ireland
Montenegro - Vladana - Breathe
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Sweden

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Semi Final 1

first half:

Albania - Ronela Hajati - Sekret
Bulgaria - Intelligent Music Project - Intention
Latvia - Citi Zeni - Eat Your Salad
Lithuania - Monika Liu - Sentimentai
Moldova - Zdob si Zdub & Fratii Advahov - Trenuletúl
Netherlands - S10
Slovenia - LUMA - All In
Switzerland
Ukraine

second half:

Armenia
Austria (Lum!x Feat Pia Maria - Halo)
Croatia
Denmark
Greece - Amanda Tenfjord
Iceland
Norway
Portugal
Russia
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Semi Final 2

first half:

Australia
Azerbaijan - Nadir Rustamli
Cyprus
Finland
Georgia - Circus Mircus
Israel - Michael Ben David - I.M
Malta
San Marino
Serbia

second half:
Belgium - Jeremie Makyese
Czech Republic - We Are Domi - Lights Off
Estonia - Stefan - Hope
Ireland - Brooke - That's Rich
Montenegro - Vladana - Breathe
North Macedonia - Andrea - Circles
Poland
Romania
Sweden

updated with latest info

[Nicky91]

UK entry reveal on March 10th by TaP Music themselves

[Nicky91]

Italy hires dutch production team

Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen (head of contest, whom did the running orders, and managing live on tape's last year) Erwin Rintjema (head of technical production) and Maxime Klein Nagelvoort (contest producer 2021)

[Nicky91]

surprise contender out of nowhere to be Spain's entry

Youtube video

their own ''eleni foureira'' wannabe DA GAYS need to be fed

[Nicky91]

Carolina di Domenico will host the Turquoise Carpet event, whom did the semi final allocation draw this week

[Nicky91]

we'll get the Moldova entry later on today


they've went for internal selection and cancelled the nf due to covid pandemic

[Nicky91]

Youtube video

the link for the auditions