Molitva video clip versions online

Marija Serifovic shot the video clip of Molitva in Serbian and English few weeks ago. The outcome is now available on oikotimes.com thanks to Milan Marijanac.


You can watch the two videos either on http://www.oikotimes.tv/ or on www.youtube.com/oikotimes.

Marija Serifovic denies rumours about 2008 entry

oikotimes.com reports:

The winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, Marija Serifovic, has denied rumours written elsewhere that she will be entering for Switzerland next year.

In an interview with our partner-site Eurosong.be, the first ever Serbian victor said that it would be a 'stupid' idea.

''We had some calls and mails, but at this moment I'm not thinking about that, especially not for next year. I don't think anyone who wins Eurovision should go again, it's a stupid thing- imagine if you win and then five years later you don’t.''

When asked about the voting in this year's contest, Marija said that it didn't worry her at all.

''Some Western countries need to make better songs'' she explained.

And finally, when asked if she was worried that her winning song, ''Molitva'', hadn't had any success in Western Europe (and has failed to find a record label in many countries), Marija revealed that she is set to release an 'all-English album for the whole of Europe, so I’m not worried yet.''

Molitva video clip versions online

New X!nk single called Give Us A Future

belgovision.com reports:

X!nk, the Belgian representatives of the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, are back! Next Tuesday Jonas, Thomas, Niels and Philip will present their new single Give Us A Future during the recordings of the television show Tien Om Te Zien. Later this month, they'll launch the theme song of Junior Eurosong 2007.

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Fatals Picards continues to give concerts all around France

esctoday.com reports:

Their (bad) Eurovision experience has not affected the Fatals Picards' career at all, and the group continues to give concerts all around France.

According to their website, the group already have 37 concerts to give by May 2008, the biggest of them all being "La Fête de l'Humanité" on 14th September, near Paris. On 15th August, they will perform in Luxey (on the Atlantic coast) and will meet the group MAP there, one of this year's French contenders. They will also meet les Wampas on 19th August at the Festival Euryth'mix, in Brussels, Belgium.

Proud to share placing with UK

On the news page of their site, Les Fatals state clearly that they "nearly got the last place" in Finland. They also write : "we did what can be done, we were not first... but not last either, and proud to share that placing with the British representatives".

They also thank their supporters.

The band's fourth CD album, "Pamplemousse mécanique", which was released last February, had a second pressing including the Eurovision entry, "L'amour à la Française", and a special sticker on the case. Regarding its sales, "Pamplemousse" is still placed at number 114 (out of 200, in the official French sales list), its best place being 24th.

Tour schedule here

Videos with Les Fatals Picards here

sources:esctoday.com; lesfatalspicards.com

Bilan, Kirkorov and Pugacheva on Forbes Rich List

This month, Forbes magazine published its list of the 50 richest Russians in showbusiness and sport.

Alla Pugachyova, the queen of Russian pop, made $3.5 million, putting her at 14th place, but she made it the hard way, performing in provincial cities all over the country. She even sang in Vorkuta, a coal-mining town beyond the Arctic Circle best known for its Gulag camp -- in February.

Pugachyova recently said she will only retire when she can't wear a mini-skirt anymore (she's 58).

This year has certainly been good to Bilan, who is at 12th place among the top earners with an income of $4.1 million. That might put Pugachyova's nose out of joint, not to mention Filipp Kirkorov's. Like Dima, he was a Eurovision contestant and has kept himself in the public eye pretty solidly since marrying and then divorcing Pugachyova, but his earnings only put him at 17th place.

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source:The Moscow Times

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Israel will join the JESC and EDC in 2008

esctoday.com reports:

Israeli news website, NRG.co.il reported this week that there is a serious initiative within the IBA to join Eurovision's Junior and Dance Contests in 2008. As part of this move, IBA plans to broadcast live the 2007 editions.

According to this report, the head of entertainment at IBA and head of delegation to Eurovision, Yoav Ginay, has already started promoting the necessary formal measures needed for Israel to join the 2008 editions of the Junior and Dance contests.

In order to guarantee Israel's right to participate in these two contests next year, IBA is said to have already paid for the rights to broadcast the upcoming Dance Contest, live from London and the Junior Contest, from the Netherlands.

EDC: Running order announced

The European Broadcasting Union announced the running order for the 16 participants of the 2007 Eurovision Dance Contest, to be held in London on 1 September 2007.

Switzerland will open the show. The couple dancing for Finland is the last couple to take the dance floor.

The running order has been determined in two steps. In the first round, the participating countries were drawn into groups, under supervision of an auditor. In the second round, the producers of the Eurovision Dance Contest determined the final running order within the drawn groups to assure variety in the live show.

"We are looking forward to an exciting event in London," explained Tal Barnea, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Dance Contest on behalf of the EBU.

Eurovision Dance Contest 2007

01. Switzerland

02. Russia

03. The Netherlands

04. United Kingdom

05. Austria06. Germany

07. Greece

08. Lithuania

09. Spain

10. Ireland

11. Poland

12. Denmark

13. Portugal

14. Ukraine

15. Sweden

16. Finland

source: EDC Official Website

TVE withdraws from Junior Eurovision!

oikotimes.com reports:

Spanish national broadcaster TVE has sensationally announced that it is withdrawing from the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, making it the last of the 'Big 4' countries to cease participating in the show.

In a press release that is now all over the Spanish media, TVE's Director Jorgi Pons explained why the decision has been taking to withdraw: ''(Junior Eurovision) produces stereotypes that we don't share''. ''It spreads dangerous 'rays' '', he continued, ''that form stereotypes. TVE is now looking for other formats that spread different values''. The broadcaster has had good results in the contest, and said that the withdrawal was definitely nothing to do with these, but because of the format and ideals of the show.

TVE said they they'll be making their feelings known to the EBU in the search for other formats.

For the moment, they broadcaster also said that they won't be drawn into a debate about the Eurovision Song Contest itself, but finished by saying that they'll ''also be reflecting'' over their pariticpation in this event too.

Marija Serifovic announce amateur singer competition

marijaserifovic.net reports:

On the 01 September 2007, production team Beoton and Marija Serifovic are announcing competition for the best amateur singer. Winner of this competition will participate on the festival Beovizija 2008 with the song who’s author will be Marija Serifovic.

Greece: Kostas Martakis - photos

New Wave 2007, Jurmala, Latvia

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