JESC 2007:60 dancers will perform live

On Saturday, 8th of December, 60 dancers from dance academy Lucia Marthas will perform live on the 625 square meter stage.

The 60 dancers, all children, already spent a lot of time rehearsing over the past weeks.

"We are working hard on the choreography with a lot of umbrellas! We even created a special stage element that creates rain. Tha act amtches well with the theme of the show, Make A Big Spash", Lucia Marthas said.

source:junioreurovision.

Surprise submission entry by Sony BMG Hellas to ERT

oikotimes.com reports:

Sony BGM Hellas seems to prepare asurprise entry to ERT for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest representation.

According to secure information a female artist known for been popular in the Athens night music halls with huge success in her live appearances there, is preparing an oriental ethnic entry, in dance rhythm.

ERT is expecting the entry to be submitted by early or mid December. Sony BMG Hellas officially is not confirming the news but oikotimes.com will have a clear information and name revelation by next Tuesday.

One thing is for sure, the name revelation will cause a somewhat mini earthquake in the Greek media and press.

There is no decision yet whether officially ERT is heading towards national or internal selection.

D'NASH prepare Christmas and New Year's show!

esctoday.com reports:

December will be a busy month for the boys as they release their latest album and hence will start promoting it. Spanish fans and viewers will be treated to many appearances by the Spanish boyband during the Christmas and New Year's season both on national and regional Spanish television channels. Below you can find the schedule of the shows and channels D'NASH will be appearing in.

9th December - Mister and Miss Navarra Gala - Canal 9

12th December- La Banda - Canal Sur ( Sevilla)

13th December- Red Cross Gala - Tele Ideal ( Granada)

22nd December - Noche Sensacional - Canal 9- Tele Extramadura - TV Castilla La Mancha

24th December - Christmas Eve Special - Canal Sur

24th December- Christmas Eve Special - TV-7 Murcia

31st December- New Year's Special Gala - TVE 1

31st December- New Year Gala - TV-7 Murcia

Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankulov become heroes in a comic book

Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankulov, the Bulgarian duet, which ranked fifth in the Eurovision contest in 2007, became comic book heroes.
Todorova herself came up with the idea for the story of the comic book, avtora.com said.

Her character would fight against dark forces. She restored the people and animals desire for love with rhythm, songs and dances.

A giant and a skilled hero, resembling Yankulov, help Todorova’s character fight against evil.
The comic book’s message was to keep Earth clean. Todorova and Yankulov would support the cause with their new song Zemya (Earth).

Japanese publishers were already interested in the comic book and planned to release it in Tokyo, avtora.com said.

Currently, Elitsa was writing the second part of the story.

It would be sold with a set of drumsticks, carrying Todorova and Yankulov’s signatures.

source:sofiaecho.com;

photo:elitsatodorova.com

JESC 2007: The complete schedule

The schedule for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest week in Rotterdam has been finalised.

On Monday 3rd December, the event kicks off with an opening party at the Hilton Hotel in Rotterdam.

The first rehearsals and excursions are scheduled for Tuesday 4th December. Find the complete schedule below.

Monday 3rd December

19.30 – 22.00 . Opening party, Hilton Hotel

Tuesday 4th December

09.45 – 16.00 Excursion in Rotterdam

Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, The Netherlands, FYR Macedonia, Ukraine, Sweden, Malta, Greece, Lithuania, Belarus

13.45 – 14.30 . Georgia rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

14.30 – 15.15 . Belgium rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

15.15 – 16.00 . Armenia rehearsal , Ahoy Arena

16.30 – 17.15 . Cyprus rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

17.15 – 18.00 . Portugal rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

18.00 – 18.45 . Russia rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

19.30 – 22.00 . Dance-rehearsal joint song One World, Off-Corso

Wednesday 5th December

09.45 – 16.00 . Excursion in Rotterdam

Georgia, Belgium, Armenia, Cyprus, Portugal, Russia

08.30 – 09.15 . Romania rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

09.15 – 10.00 . Bulgaria rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

10.00 – 10.45 . Serbia rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

11.00 – 11.45 . The Netherlands rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

11.45 – 12.30 . FYR Macedonia rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

13.15 – 14.00 . Ukraine rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

14.00 – 14.45 . Sweden rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

14.45 – 15.30 . Malta rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

16.00 – 16.45 . Greece rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

16.45 – 17.30 . Lithuania rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

17.30 – 18.15 . Belarus rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

20.00 – 22.00 . Sinterklaas evening, Off-Corso

Thursday 6th December

08.30 – 11.30 . Run through, Ahoy Arena

Georgia, Belgium, Armenia, Cyprus, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia

12.00 – 13.00 . Press conference, press centre

12.45 – 15.30 . Rehearsal opening show and joint song One World

15.45 – 18.25 . Run through, Ahoy Arena

The Netherlands, FYR Macedonia, Ukraine, Sweden, Malta, Greece, Lithuania, Belarus

20.00 – 22.00 . Euro disco in Off-Corso

Friday 7th December

15.30 – 17.45 . First dress rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

20.15 – 22.30 . Second dress rehearsal, Ahoy Arena

Saturday 8th December

14.00 – 18.00 . Make-up for all countries

20.15 – 22.30 . Live broadcast Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007

23.00 – 02.00 . After party

source:belgovision.com

San Marino joins Eurovision

SMTV, San Marino's state broadcaster confirmed they will join the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade next May.

There is an official application to the European Broadcasting Union.

The attention turns into Italy now because half of the broadcaster is actually owned by RAI, the Italian national broadcaster.

source:oikotimes.com

Verka Serduchka a.k.a. Andrei Danilko in hospital

Verka Serduchka a.k.a. Andrei Danilko has been hospitalized recently with pains in his back.

Danilko was taken to one of Kyiv's private clinics where he was diagnosed with 'infringement of a back nerve and vegetative dysfunction'. That is to say, that besides the pains in a back, hypertension was added to the medical findings.

Verka's manager Igor Klinkov explains that illness of the actor is typical of fatigue. "Last year was a very difficult one for us, It is no surprise, that Andrey is overtired and got hypertension ".

Doctors tried to get Andrei back on his feet as soon as possible, because he has to be present at Phillip Kirkorov's birthday concerts and on December 1st he has to leave for London to continue shooting of the programme for one of the Ukrainian channels.

Andrey's physicians did not give any guarantees, but have treated the problem successfully for the time being.

Andrey Danilko has been dismissed from hospital.

sources:esctoday.com;unian.net