Petition for San Marino

esctoday.com reports:

An online petition has been created by concerned Eurovision Song Contest fans in order to put pressure on San Marino officials, so that the European microstate participates at the next Eurovision Song Contest. The creators wish to have the Italian language represented in the contest and they feel that, at the same time, tourism and the economy of the European microstate will be promoted inside Europe.

As revealed last month by esctoday.com, the state's broadcaster SMRTV is not averse to the idea of joining the Eurovision Song Contest. Actually, they were considering trying it last year but the project was shelved under pressure from the shareholders, including Italian national broadcaster, RAI.

So, local fans have decided to take action and they created an online petition which they aim to include in the dossier they will submit to politicians and the press. "They should understand that Eurovision is a strong way to promote a republic so close to the Riviera of Rimini. The Riviera has become one of the most important holiday resorts, attracting an increasing number of tourists from Eastern Europe that hardly know what and where San Marino is." Marco, the organiser of the petition says. And he asks for the assistance of fans from all over Europe to put pressure on local authorities. Already, 400 fans have signed the petition, which is expected to be popular amongst locals and Eurovision Song Contest fans.

You can sign the petition here

Romanian-Greek cooperation for Yiorgos Tsalikis

Morandi is a Romanian pop band composed by Marius Moga and Andreas Tefas Ropcea. They participated this year at the Romanian National Final with the songs “Dracula my love” and “Crazy”, the first one was disqualified from the semifinal and the second one was withdrawn the last moment. Morandi are very successful in Romania and they have already entered several European charts with their singles such as Beijo, Falling asleep, A la lujeba, and Love me.

Marius Moga is 23 years old and he “owns” 70% of the Romanian music industry. He is now in contact with several singers and composers from various countries after the success he had all over Europe.As he recently stated in an interview, apart from the albums he is composing for the Romanian artists he is also in touch with Yiorgos Tsalikis, the popular Greek singer.

As Marius Moga said in his interview, he has already composed some songs for Tsaliki’s next album that is going to be released soon while the lyrics are going to have Nektarios Tyrakis's signature. Nektarios Tyrakis has also penned Shake it, the song that represented Greece in 2004 in Turkey with Sakis Rouvas among numerous other hits in Greece. Morandi is expected to arrive in Greece soon to meet with Tsalikis and Tyrakis, so stay tuned for more information...

You can read Morandi's interview here (in Romanian)

sources: evenimentul zilei; esctoday.com

Morandi - "A la lujeba"

Work your magic

from Oikotimes.com

There are many people who like to go on about ''the good old days'' of Eurovision, but we can't deny that the contest has probably changed for the better over the years- the viewing figures, the production, and the variety in music are just some of the things which seem to grow year on year, but are the Eurovision fans happy with everything?

So for this editorial I'm asking: What would you change in Eurovision if you had the chance?

Read full article and post your comments on oikotimes.com

OGAE Video Contest 2007

For the first time in its history the OGAE Video Contest, which is organised this time by OGAE Italy, reaches a record number of 22 participating countries.

So far, seven countries have submitted their entries and the running order has been decided.

The running order for this year's OGAE Video Contest is as follows:

France- Christophe Willem - Double Je
Poland
Ukraine
The Netherlands
Germany
Andorra
F.Y.R. Macedonia - Dani - Red Rain
Israel
Moldova - Olia Tira - Your place or mine
Turkey
Serbia
Austria
Estonia
Portugal Monica Sintra - Esqueci de lembrar de mim
Italy
Malta
Latvia - Lauris Reiniks - Nakts Veikalà
Rest of the World/Namibia
Greece - Mple - Ton idio to Theo
Ireland - Dolores O'Riordan - Ordinary Day
Slovenia
Russia

The deadline set for the submission of the videos is September 1. For more information you can visit the OVC site by clicking here.

France - Christophe Willem

sources:esctoday.com;OVC 2007 Official Website

Marija Serifovic gives concerts in Serbia

Eurovision Cyprus reports:

Marija Serifovic, the winner of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, where take place in Finland, start's tour on Serbia.

Marija it is going to give 3 concert's on 21, 22 and 23.

On 22 it is going to give a concert in the Belgade Arena ( the Arena for the 53rd Eurovision) for the opening for the EyOF.

The Grand EYOF opening ceremony, basketball semi-final and final, as well as the closing ceremony, are going to be held at the Belgrade Arena.Marija it is going to sing it the opening ceremony.

Source: Eurovision Cyprus

Photo: Marija Serifovsourcec Official Website