ERT announces the national final participants

In an official statement the Greek national broadcaster announced the national finalists for the Greek 2008. The participants are:

Chrispa (MINOS EMI)

Kostas Martakis (SONY BMG)

Kalomira - Maria Saranti (HEAVEN MUSIC)

source:oikotimes.com

Kostas Martakis - Oneira Megala

Kostas Martakis - Oneira Megala

Strong battle for the 4th name in Greek selection

oikotimes.com reports:

Three names are decided already by ERT for the Greek national selection scheduled for late February 2008. Among the three names there are some information saying that Chrispa (representing Minos EMI) is still considering her participation, an issue which we investigate.

The big question now is the 4th participant. Information from close to ERT sources, revealed to oikotimes that the names battling for the 4th position are Onirama Group and Annet Artani.

Read full article on oikotimes.com

Moldova: Twelve songs selected for the national final

In Moldova, a professional jury of national broadcaster TRM listened to and judged the twenty seven songs submitted for the Molodvan selections for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

The twelve best scoring songs will take part in the Moldovan national final in January.

Olia Tira - Always Will Be

Alexa - We Are One

Edict - I Believe

Geta Burlacu - A Century Of Love

Cristina Rujitcaia - You Make Me Feel Crazy

Catrina Pislaru - Dance With Me

Jay Mon - Point Of View

Dana Marchitan - Your Name

Galina Scoda - Your Own Vision

Scroom - Jane

Elena Dermidjean - Living Creatures

Liusia Znamensky - Don't Deceive My Heart

Anonymous with a new song : Self belief

esctoday.com reports:

Anonymous the rock band, who represented Andorra in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, have just released their new song, Self believe, which they dedicate to their fans and everyone who has supported them so far. The new song, with its daring lyrics, is an original means to get the managers' and the record labels' attention.

N!iki , Gallego, Cristian and Alejandro sing : "..we are young and outrageous but we know what we want!" Self belief, that is what their new song is about. The band are still in the process of finding a manager and a label to represent them and they came up with this original idea to get their message out to the music industry: " This time it's not for me, this song is for you, the Mr in the suit we just want to live off what we do, we do, and we need you!"

"Well, Self belief is a song that we would like to give out to all our fans and people who have, and are helping us get our music out and loud. We wanted to use this occasion to "try" and catch the attention of any managers or labels whom we're still seeking and that is why we chose this subject as lyrics." N!ki Francesca, the band's lead singer told esctoday.com.

You can listen to Self belief here through the band's official MySpace.

Eurovision Christmas in Finland

esctoday.com reports:

YLE has prepared a treat for all Finnish Eurovision fans for Christmas as a special 1,5 hours long special on Christmas Day with the best of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki will be broadcast on two different channels in two different sound systems.

The special will feature, besides backstage atmosphere and feelings, the songs from Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Israel, Slovenia, Andorra, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, France, United Kingdom, Iceland, Germany, Georgia, Latvia, Belarus, Finland, Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Serbia.

Also the best of the interval and opening acts will be included with Lordi, Tsuumi and Apocalyptica.

YLE2 will broadcast the special Euroviisut 2007 – Thank you for the music in stereo and YLE Extra in 5.1 surround sound on December 25 at 15.30-17.00 local time.

Moldova: Listen to the 27 submitted songs for ESC 2008

For the Moldovan preselection for the next Eurovision Song Contest, TRM have have received 27 songs that comply with the standards set by the broadcaster.

You can listen to the songs HERE.