Mr Psomiadis - the prefect of Thessaloniki- took a fine for not wearing helmet

The effects of the new Code of Road Circulation felt also the prefect of Thessaloniki.

Panagiotis Psomiadis led his machine without helmet and was punished with fine 350 Euros and 5 degrees in point system.

Concretely, were published photographs of prefect it leads his machine, while with him was also the winner of the competition of Eurovision Marija Serifovic.

The photographs of prefect, saw the minister of Transports Mihalis Liapis, which in his telephone communication with Road accident Thessaloniki asked for debited fine in Mr. Psomiadis of 350 Euros and ascribed him also five degrees of sentence.

The prefect paid the fine and said:

"I am glad that in the person of Prefect, which is the unique public person who does not wear helmet, is exhausted the gravity of state. I agree with the indications of Mr. Liapis, all should wear helmet, apology for my error ".

source:in.gr;nath.gr

Splash Media UK is searching for volunteers living in London for First Eurovision Dance Contest.

from ESCKaz.com

Splash Media UK is searching for volunteers living in London for First Eurovision Dance Contest.

Are you fluent in a foreign language? Yes - Then we need you. ... Each delegation will have a Host or Hostess to translate for them during rehearsals and social occasions during their stay. They will arrive on Tuesday 28th August and depart on Sunday 2nd September.

Unfortunately there is no payment for the job, but all your expenses and transport will be paid for, and you will get the chance to see behind the scenes and take part in the making of a huge live entertainment show. It will be an incredibly busy and exciting week, so if you are interested, please send your c.v. to: Anne.throup@splashmediatv.co.uk

Eurovision Dance Contest: Sweden has decided

Winners of "Let's Dance" show on Swedish TV4 channel Martin Lidberg and Cecilia "Cissi" Ehrling have been confirmed as representatives of their home country in "Eurovision Dance Contest" in London.

Martin is famous wrestler with Olympic Games experience, Cissi is professional dancer. You can see couple dancing here. "Let's Dance" show, that ended in April, was hosted by former Melodifestivalen entrant Anna Book and was one of the most watched programs on Swedish Television with over 2 million viewers for the final.Swedish commentary for the show will be provided by Tony Irving and David Hellenius.

During the preparation days for the contest, Martin, who has just announced his retirement from wrestling, and Cecilia will run a blog located at TV4 pages.

source:esckaz.com

Germany chooses Eurovision dancers on 30th June

Germany is one of the 16 countries to take part in the first edition of the Eurovision Dance Contest on 1st September.

On 30th June, during the TV show "Large Summer Celebration of the Folk Music"three couples will compete against each other to win the ticket for London.

Wolke Hegenbarth (actress, runner-up in the show "Let's Dance" with Oliver Seefeldt) and Allan Frank (former professional dancer, winner of European Championship retired in 2000, presently pilot at Luftgansa), Ruth Moschner (hostess and comedian, winner of competition "Dancing on ice" with Carl Briggs) and Sergey Plyuta (professional dancer), Thomas Anders (singer and host, participant of German Eurovision SC selection 2006) and Sofia Bogdanova (professional dancer, participant of "Let's Dance", finished 6th with Jochen Horst).

Televoting will decide on the winning couple.

source:esckaz.com

FogScreen at Eurovision 2007 Finals

FogScreen projection screen stood center stage with Lordi when the two opened the Eurovision 2007 Finals in live broadcast to viewers across Europe.

The show opened to atmospheric effects projected onto the FogScreen projection screen, followed by a visual narrative of northern Finland before returning to the live broadcast with Lordi onstage, playing their winning song from Eurovision 2006, ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah.’

‘When we first began planning for Eurovision in Helsinki, one of the first products we brought into discussions was FogScreen projection screen. Production Manager Ola Melzig had already earlier been interested to bring FogScreen projection screen in to the show.

But this year we did, I mean, how can you do a Eurovision in Finland without a FogScreen projection screen? It is, after all, a Finnish product!,’ said Mikki Kunttu, Lighting Designer, Eurovision Song Contest 2007, and addsed: ‘Finland's host broadcaster YLE loved the idea and we called in FogScreen personnel to find the best way to use the product during the show. It was decided that the opening of the Finals with Lordi was absolutely perfect. We used the FogScreen projection screen to show visual effects that the camera could actually float right through. It looked absolutely fantastic.

source:fogscreen.com

Sarbel's new single Mi chica - VIDEO

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Sarbel performing Mi chica and Yassou Maria at his party for Golden Status.

Sarbel's new single Mi chica


Sarbel performs Yassou Maria

Sarbel -Greece's golden boy receives Gold Disc

Sarbel, this year's Greek contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest, was presented yesterday with the gold disc for the sales of Yassou Maria. Sarbel was also honoured by OGAE Greece with a plaque for his performance in Helsinki.

Sony BMG awarded Sarbel with the Golden Status for the sales of the CD single Yassou Maria which represented Greece in the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest and ranked 7th in the final.

In a tightly packed Sisha Club on Tuesday night, Sarbel received his gold disc for the sales of Yassou Maria together with composer Marcus Englof and lyricist Alex Papakonstantinou. The popular Greek singer was praised for his commercial success in Greece as well as for his hard work and character.

During his speech Sarbel thanked Greece for embracing him and also thanked the person who loves him more than anyone, him mom.

Sarbel said that he came to Greece a London bred Cypriot-Lebanese but now he feels 100% Greek. He dedicated his second gold disc to his mother who was present as always.

Afterwards, OGAE Greece president, Antonis Karatzikos, presented Sarbel with a plaque on behalf of the members of the local fun club. The plaque was inscribed with the following: "To our Sarbel, thank you for everything, you made us proud. Always by your side, OGAE Greece.

While the club cannot be described as a full house there were about a hundred fans of Sarbel picturing and asking him autographs which of course the artist didn't deny.

Sarbel is a good example of the positive impact a satisfactory result can have on the career of an artist. Although he did not win the Eurovision Song Contest, the Greek public seems to feel that he did his best on stage and as a result his popularity has grown significantly.

Sarbel reciving the gold


source:oikotimes.com;esctodau.com;photo:Stella Floras (esctoday)