Ireland - Only Love Survives - Ryan Dolan

26 - 5 pts / 8 - 54 pts in semi 1
Only Love Survives by Ryan Dolan is the Irish entry for Malmö
Ireland decided on 22-2, when five acts battled it out in the Late Late Show.
Only Love Survives is written by Ryan Dolan with Wez Devine.

Devine and Dolan worked together before on the 2012 club track The Secret (Get Out Of My Head) by Zenemy DJz ft Ryan Dolan.

Listen and watch here at Ryans Youtube
The song is available at iTunes
Only Love Survives is also included on Ryan Dolans debut album, out in Eurovision week.

A three track promo cds was issued for Malmö. It features the Eurovision version and both Zenemy remixes.
The two Zenemey remixes can be downloaded for free here at Zenemy DJs soundcloud.

versions:
Only Love Survives
- on the official Malmö 2CD
Only Love Survives - Karaoke
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)
Only Love Survives - Timothy Allan and Mark Loverush Remix
- on album Frequency
Only Love Survives - Zenemy House Remix
Only Love Survives - Zenemy DJs Electro Remix
- remixes on Zenemy Soundcloud, and promo cds



Charts
Only Love Survives enters the Irish charts at 29 the week of the semi finals.
Irish top 100: 29, 13, 86

Frequency
Update: Ryan Dolan has released his album Frequency on iTunes.
It features eight tracks including two versions of Only Love Survives

tracklist:

01. Only Love Survives (Timothy Allan and Mark Loverush Remix)
02. You (Timothy Allan and Mark Loverush Remix)
03. Found (Timothy Allan and Mark Loverush Remix)
04. Tonight (Timothy Allan and Mark Loverush Remix)
05. Feel (Loverush UK Remix)
06. Let Love Begin (Loverush UK Remix)
07. Loving You (Loverush UK Remix)
08. Only Love Survives

links and sources
RTÉ article
Ryan Dolan Website and  FB
Thanks to STHLM MIX

Irelands recent entries
2012 - Jedward the Second
2011 - Jedward
2010 - Niamh Kavanagh
2009 - Sinead Mulvey and Black Daisy

Israel - Rak Bishvilo - Moran Mazor.

Pic from Mizrahit - Music-Il for you blog

14 - 40 pts in semi 2

Moran Mazor (מורן מזור‎) won the K'dam, the Israeli preselection for the 2013 contest and represented the country in Malmö.
The song is called Rak Bishvilo (רק בשבילו, Only for him) and is sung in Hebrew.

The song is written by Hen Harari (חן הררי) and Gal Sarig (גל שריג).

In 2011 Mazor won the reality/talent show Eyal Golan Is Calling You (אייל גולן קורא לך). Winning the show led by singer Eyal Golan (אייל גולן‎) earned her a record contract and the recording of her first album. (see below)

versions
Rak Bishvilo
- on the official Malmö 2CD, promo
Rak Bishvilo - Karaoke
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)
Rak Bishvilo - Album version
- on CD Rak Bishvilo, see below

A 1 track promo cds is issued.


Album Rak Bishvilo
June 11 sees the release of the album Rak Bishvilo.
The 12 track CD includes a new version of the Eurovision hit. Listen here.
It also has the original Eurovision version.
Listen to all the tracks with a Youtube playlist here at Moran Mazor's official channel.
The CD is out now in Israel,  (Liam Productions 7294276306925)
I found one Israeli online store selling the CD (so far.) Israel Music Store seems to sell interationally, but I have no experience with them.
The album is also available through iTunes in some territories.

Album sleeve image

K'DAM 13
The songs of all three heats of the 30-song Israel preselection were uploaded.
You can still listen to the 30 songs here at Eurovil
Watch Moran's K'dam performance here.

Three heats with 10 songs each were on Februari 26, 27 and 28. A second chance round was on march 3 and the final was held on March 7.



links and sources
Moran Mazor FB
IBA's Eurovil
Ynet

Israels recent entries.
2012 - Izabo
2011 Dana International
2010 Harel Skaat
2009 Noa and Mira Awad

The Official album with all entries

Since the Stockholm contest of 2000 all entries are available on an official CD release and 2013 continues this tradition.
All 39 entries will be available on a 2CD from April 26, out on Polystar - Universal. Date for various territories may vary.

The digital release is of the album is out now. It's available at most regular digital outlets and also through Eurovision.tv.
The collection with 39 karaoke versions is also available but will not be released on CD.

 A digital release bonus version on iTunes includes the Björn, Benny Avicii track We Write The Story. The track was performed during the opening of the final. It's also available as a single track.
Sarah Dawn Finers (a.k.a Lynda Woodruff) version of The Winner Takes It All, performed during the interval is also released as a digital single.

Update: The DVD is out now. It has three discs with the final and both semi's, and includes some bonus backstage material.

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Russia - What If ? - Dina Garipova

5 - 174 pts / 2 - 156 pts in semi 1

Russia has decided on sending The Voice winner Dina Garipova (Дина Гарипова) to Malmö with the song What If, written by Gabriel Alares, Joakim Bjornberg and Leonid Gutkin.

A new version was recorded for Eurovision, watch and listen here at TV1. or here at Dina's website.

You can still listen to the original What If here at  TV1.

What If (new version and karaoke) are now available through Amazon

versions:
What If - Eurovision version
What If - Karaoke
- both digital releases
What If - Original version

A promo cds in a calender was issued, details wanted.

Charts:
Netherlands sales top 100: 100, 51, -
German top 100: 78, -
Switzerland top 75: 75, -

links and sources
Dina Garipova`website in Russian and English
Dina's  FB  and VK
TV1 news (in Russian)
Thanks to Jean-François.

Recent Russians
2012 - Buranovskie Babushki
2011 - Alex Sparrow / Alexey Vorobyov
2010 - Peter Nalitch
2009 - Anastasia Prikhodko

Romania - It's My Life - Cezar

13 - 65 pts / 5 - 83 pts in semi 2

promo cds

It's My Life by Cezar is the Romanian entry for the 2013 contest.
The song is written by Cristian Faur.

Cezar ( Florin Cezar Ouatu) is a classical singer no stranger to the works of Händel, Bach, Monteverdi and Gluck.
Eurovision is not a complete departure for the internationally acclaimed Romanian countertenor, as
he's currently starring in Cezar "The Voice" - Opera Pop Opera, a crossover mix of classical music with pop and film music supported by a philharmonic orchestra. The show premiers on March 11, just 2 days after the Romanian final.
You can find a short bio on Cezar in English here at Armida

Songwriter Faur is also known for the Romanian entry from 2005: Let My Try by Luminiţa Anghel and Sistem (3rd place)

Watch the winners performance here at TVR.

versions:
It's My Life - Eurovision version
- on the official Malmö 2CD
It's My Life - Karaoke (is actually instrumental)
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)
It's My Life - original version (without vocal keychange at 2:40)
- still at Cezars Youtube and the composers soundcloud.
It's My Life - Karaoke
- on promo cds

A promo cdsingle has the Eurovision and karaoke versions

National Final
Romania selected their 2013 entry through a three night / 32 song national final.

The 32 songs (videos) have been uploaded. Check them all out here at TVRs Youtube.
If you want to see them all in a row: Playlist Semi 1 - Playlist semi 2.
The semi's were on Februari 23 and 24. Six songs from each heat proceeded to the final on March 9.

Two previous Eurovision stars among the fold: Luminiţa Anghel (3rd 2005 with Let Me Try) and Natalia Barbu (10th for Moldova in 2007 with Fight).

links and sources
TVR Eurovision pages
Cezar FB
Thanks to Lior

Check out Romania's recent entries.
2012 - Mandinga
2011 - Hotel FM
2010 - Paula Seling and Ovi
2009 - Elena Georghe

Bulgaria - Samo Shampioni (Only Champions) - Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov

12 - 45 pts in semi 2

After it was rumoured for a few days, BNTannounced that 2007 Eurovision stars Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov (Stundzhi) (Елица Тодорова и Стоян Янкулов) will represent Bulgaria again in 2013.

The song performed in Malmö is Samo Shampioni (Only Champions). It's the second choice, as first a song titled Kismet was declared the winner of the national final (see below). The backing vocalists are singers from the Dragostin Folk choir.
The song is written by Elitsa Todorova and Kristian Talev.

You can download the song (new version) here at Stoyans website (wave file).
A 1-track promo cdsingle is issued.

Pic from Stoyans website

versions
Samo Shampioni (Only Champions) - Eurovision version
- on the official Malmö 2CD
Samo Shampioni (Only Champions) - Karaoke
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)
Samo Shampioni - original
- has only been on the net as video, like here
Samo Shampioni (Only Champions) - Instrumental
- only distributed through broadcaster

Bulgarian Champions
Update 2014 A new album by Elitsa and Stoyan with a host of other Bulgarian artists is released. The album is titled Bulgarian Champions (Българи Шампиони) and features 18 tracks.
Opening track is Samo Shampioni. There's also a new version of Voda (Water) the 2007 entry. This time in a remix by DJ Kliment.
The original choice song Kismet (see below) is not on the album, but the third national final song Dzupai, Libe Boso (Дзупай либе босо, Jump Barefoot Sweetheart) is included.
After being announced for 2013 and later for Januari 2014 The album was finally released March 17.
It's out through iTunes, or you can have a listen first at Spotify.


Kismet
The duo recorded five songs and a jury selected three from those that were introduced on Februari 17.
The songs received extensive radio and TV exposure over the two weeks and then competed in a national final on March 3, where jury and televoters picked the winner. Two songs ended up with the same results but in the end Kismet, the televoting winner was chosen as the Eurovision entry.

But apparently Jonathan Tesci didn't agree with the use of his song as it was recorded, so BNT were forced to go for the other winner. Samo Shampioni, (Само шампиони, Only Champions) the song ended with the same amount of points in the three song final, but it was the choice of the jury.
BNT article

You can listen and watch here.



links and sources
BNT announcement and Eurovision pages
Elitsa Todorova Website and fanpage FB
Stoyan Yankoulov Website
Elitsa and Stoyan FB

Bulgaria's recent entries
2012 - Sofia Marinova
2011 - Poli Genova
2010 - Miro
2009 - Krassimir Avramov

Water / Voda versions and releases
In 2007 the duo ended 5th with the ethno-dance track Water (Voda) and with that the best placing for the country ever: 5th. It's the only Bulgarian entry to have reached the final since the first participation in 2005.

2007  157  5   WATER (VODA) - Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov         

 semi: 146  6                          Вода - Елица Тодорова и Стоян Янкулов

Water (eurovision version)

- on promo cds, also issued in foldout kit with cds & DVD (DVD has original version) and Helsinki CD

Water (original version) 

- has been available on BNT on website and promo DVD (video) (also in set)

Water (Deep zone remix)

- Digital release

Water (remix 2010/ Album version)

- on CD Water - Gold Collection (Stefkos music)

Voda (Water) - DJ Kliment remix
- Album Bulgarian Champions, 2014 digital release.
Info taken from from the Eurovision Collectors Guide

Slovenia - Straight Into Love - Hannah

Pic from Pre-Party Booking office

16 - 8 pts in semi 1

Hannah (Hannah Mancini) sang for Slovenia in Malmö. The singer and song were selected internally this time.
The song,  premiered on Valentines day, is titled Straight Into Love.

The song is written by Gregor Zemljič, Erik Margan, Matija Rodić and Marko Primožak.

A slightly altered version was made for Eurovision.

An early 1-track promo (cd-r) has been issued, but no other cd was made for the contest. Instead a flyer with download links was given to the press in Malmö.
I don't know if the cd-r includes the first or second version of Straight Into Love.
Beware: Fakes are being offered on e-bay

Lyrics for a french version have been published, but I don't think it has been recorded.

versions:
Straight Into Love - Eurovision edit
- on Malmö 2013 2CD
Straight Into Love - Original version
- websites
Straight Into Love - Karaoke Eurovision edit
- official karaoke collection (digital release)
Straight Into Love - Denis Goldin remix
- digital release, december 10.
Straight Into Love - Remix by WD2N
- no release details yet

The difference between the original and Eurovision versions can best be heard at 1:40 to 1:57 where there are some differences in the lyrics.
Thanks to Roy for the details on the 1st and 2nd versions.

Remixes
The Denis Golden remix of Straight Into Love should be out through Amazon on December 10. (Lovenest records).
You can already have a listen here at Lovenest. You'll notice all the dubstep bits are gone (yay!)
The WD2N remix was also to be released (according to Hannah's Facebook), but so far no sign.

EMA
Hannah entered the Slovenian selection in 2011 together DJ Sylvain and Mike Vale with the song Ti Si Tisti (You're the one) which was also recorded in English as Nothing But Love Will Do.

Hannah has been guest vocaling on several club tracks but in the last few years she was mainly active as the singer of the band XEQUTIFZ, a dance outfit touring the Slovenian and regional clubs extensively. The have recorded a few singles both in Slovenian and English.
You can listen to some tracks at their MySpace.

Links and sources
Hannah FB
VAL 202 presentation
RTVSLO news
Short Bio at Preparty

Slovenia's recent entries
2012 - Eva Boto
2011 - Maja Keuc
2010 - Roka Zlindere
2009 - Quartissimo

Greece - Alcohol is free - Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas Iakovides

Digital release image

6 - 152 pts / 2 - 121 pts in semi 2

Alcohol is free by Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas Iakovides is the Greek entry for Malmö.
The single track has been released on Amazon digital and iTunes and also issued on a 1-track promo.
For Malmö the 1-track promo comes ia a large fold out sleeve also including a Greece promotional disc.

versions
Alcohol Is Free - First version / ESC version
- on the official Malmö 2CD, NF promo, 1 track promo
Alcohol Is Free - Album version (named original version)
- on the CD Keep Up The Rhythm
Alcohol Is Free - Karaoke
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)

charts:
Netherlands sales top 100: 95
German top 100: 85
Alcohol Is Free also charts in various Greek charts, but they don't run an official songles chart anymore.

The Album
Koza Mostra have released their new album including two versions of Alcohol Is Free. There's a radio edit and and the so called original version which clocks in at 6:17.
There are 7 other songs.
The album is titled Keep Up The Rhythm and is released through Platinum records. It's available through the regular digital sources
You can listen to the long version at the Platinum records Youtube.
No details on CD release yet.

National Final
MadTV uploaded the 4 songs for the Greek national final, Eurosong 2013,  to their Youtube channel.

The four songs were:
- Alcohol is free - Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas Iakovides (Αγάθωνας Ιακωβίδης)
- Chilies kai mia nichtes - Aggeliki Iliadi ( Χίλιες Και Μία Νύχτες - Aγγελική Ηλιάδη)
- Angel - Alex Leon ft Georgina
- One last kiss - Thomai Apergi (Θωμαή Απέργη)
Two songs have been supplied by Panik Recirds and two by Platinum records.
The final will be on Februari 18.

Watch and listen here.

Panik records and Platinum records have issued a promo CD with all four tracks plus one more song from each act. (Panik Entertainment promo PAN 0008)

links and sources
ERT Eurovision pages
Koza Mostra FB
Special thanks to Zeta Pasparaki at ERT.
Thanks to Jean-François

Greece and their recent entries
2012 - Eleftheria Eleftheriou
2011 - Loucas Yiorkas ft. Stereo Mike

2010 - Giorgos Alkaios

2009 - Sakis Rouvas

Cyprus - An Me Thimasai - Despina Olympiou

promo cds

15 - 11 pts in semi 1
CyBC have announced Despina Olympiou (Δέσποινα Ολυμπίου) as the singer for the Malmö contest.
The song, An Me Thimasai (or Thimase) (Aν με θυμάσαι, If you remember me) is written by Andreas Georgallis (music) and lyricist Zenon Zindilis. The song is a ballad sung in Greek.
Olympiou has a new album scheduled to be released in 2013: Mikra Mistika, the follow up of the 2009 album Mia Stigmi.

Watch and listen here  or here
iTunes and Amazon have the track for sale.

A slightly different version is created for Eurovision
Watch the official video here

Amazon digital release image

English and Spanish versions have been recorded.
The Spanish one has been uploaded to Youtube by t.life magazine.
A remix can be heard at SuperFM Youtube, it is made by Funkyfly (Dimitri Stamatiou)
The English version can be heard at the Youtube channel of Zenon Zindilis.

For songwriter Zenon Zindilis An Me Thimasai is the second Eurovision entry. In 1998 Genesis performed by Michael Hajiyanni was the entry for Cyprus. (11th place).

A five track cdsingle has Greek English, Spanish, Greek remix and Spanish remix.
The promo version has the same tracks but a different sleeve without barcode.

Versions:
An Me Thimasa - original
- has been on Despina's website as video
An Me Thimasa - Eurovision version
- on the official Malmö 2CD
If You Think Of Me - English version
Si Me Recuerdas - Spanish version
An Me Thimasai - Official remix
Si Me Recuerdas - Remix in Spanish
An Me Thimasai - Karaoke (actually instrumental)
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)

links and sources
CyBC news (in Greek)
Despina Olympiou website and FB
Listen to Zenon Zindilis music at his Reverbnation
Composer Andreas Georgallis FB
Thanks to Jean-François

Cyprus recent entries
2012 - Ivi Adamou
2011 - Christos Mylordos

2010 - Jon Lilygreen and the Islanders

2009 - Christina Metaxa

Malmö CDs out now

NF CDs out now

Iceland - Icelands 12 preselection songs are released on the CD Söngvakeppnin 2013.
Norway - After initially announcing there would be no CD a new record company came to the rescue and the CD with all 21 songs is out now.
Denmark - 10 national final songs and their karaoke versions are on CD out now.
Finland - The UMK CD has all Finnish participants of the 2013 New Music competition.
Hungary - All 30 songs are released on a 2CD on Februari 14.
Sweden - CD with 32 Melodifestivalen songs out now
For details on the official Malmö 2CD go here.

cdsingles in the shops
This list only includes cdsingles officially released, details on promo's will be in each countries post.
Germany - No CD album of the national final, but 10 out of 12 NF entries have now been released on cdsingle  For more details and tracklists see our facebook message of 11-2.
One of the German cdsingles is the winner Glorious by Cascada, which is the first cdsingle of 2013.
Netherlands - Anouks cdsingle out now
Sweden - cdsingle out since March 22, comes in a 7"inch sleeve. MF #2 Yohio also has a cdsingle out.
U.K. - Bonnie's cdsingle out in Germany
Estonia - cdsingle out May 3, has five versions.
The week of June 14 sees the release of Denmarks cdsingle.
Cyprus' entry was released on an official cdsingle

CD Albums

With the decline of the number of cdsingles officially released, it's good to see that many 2013 stars are at least having an album out. Here's a list of those with a new CD including their Eurovision entry.
Austria - Debut album for Natália Kelly
Netherlands - Anouk's Sad Singalong Songs, also on LP
U.K. - Bonnie's album has already been out in Germany before the contest
Spain - ESDM revisit some of their old stuff and their NF songs
Finland - Krista's album is titled Ding Dong
Greece - the Koza MostrasCD  include a 6 minute version of the Alcohol song.
Denmark - Debut album for Emmelie De Forest
Germany - Greatest hits CD for Cascada includes acoustic Glorious
Italy - Marco Mengoni's album is essential.
Switzerland - Takasa will be releasing a CD with Salvation Army musicians from all over Europe
Latvia - PeRs 2012 album has Here We Go.
Sweden - Robin Stjernberg releases his album Pieces, CD out on june 26.
Israel - Moran Mazors album includes a new version of Rak Bishvilo

Albums by Ryan Dolan (Ireland) and Valentina Monetta have so far only been released digitally.
Roberto from Belgium adds his Eurovision song to the digital version of his 2012 album.

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San Marino - Crisalide (Vola) - Valentina Monetta

11 - 47 pts in semi 2

San Marino TV announced that Valentina Monetta would represent the country again in Eurovision.

And again it's a song by Ralph Siegel, this time with lyrics (in Italian) by Mauro Balestri. The song is titled Crisalide (Vola) (Chrysalis ((it) flies)), nicely tying in with the butterfly theme / logo SVT have created for the 2013 contest.

The song and video was premiered on March 15. Watch and listen here at Valentina's Youtube.
iTunes and other sources have the Italian version and karaoke already for sale.

The song has also been released in English as Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying). The English lyrics are by Mauro Balestri and Jim Leary.
Check out the digital 4 track release here at Amazon. and iTunes

A promo cds in an 8 inch fold out sleeve has been issued.
It has both the Italian and English version plus their karaokes.
The disc also has both videos, photos and info (needs adobe reader) (Jupiter / Sony Music)

versions:
Crisalide (Vola) - Original Italian
Crisalide (Vola) - Karaoke (is actually instrumental)
Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying) - English
Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying) - English Karaoke
- all on digital release and promo cds
Crisalide (Vola) - Radio Pop Version
Crisalide (Vola) - Radio Jazz
Crisalide (Vola) - Dance version
Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying) - Radio Pop version
Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying) - Radio Jazz
Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying) - Dance version
- all digital releases

Remixes have now been released on iTunes.
The 8 track digital releases includes the ESC version, Radio Pop Version, Radio Jazz and Dance version of the Italian and the English version.
Update: The same 8 tracks (original, English and six remixes) have also been released on a promo cdsingle (Jupiter/Eurosong records)

La Storia Di Valentina Monetta
Update: Valentina Monetta released her album La Storia Di Valentina Monetta .
German CD release on Sony / Jupiter (88883 75040 2)
It features eight versions of the 2013 Eurovision song and also includes the 2012 effort in two versions.
The first five tracks are from her 2011 album Il Mio Giocco Preferito.
To complete the lot there's are live Jazz version of I'll Follow The Sunshine* and the Chet baker classic My Funny Valentine.
Special thanks to Jupiter Records.

Full tracklist

1 Una giomata belissima

2 L’amore verrà

3 Diabada jazz

4 Di mia propietà

5 Think about

6 My Funny Valentine (Live Jazz Version)

7 The Social Network Song (oh-oh-uh-oh-oh) (Live Jazz Version)

8 Facebook (uh oh oh) (Euroclub-version)

9 I’ll Follow The Sunshine *

10 Crisalide (Vola) (Original Version)

11 Chrysalis (You’ll Be Flying) (English Dance Version)

12 Crisalide (Vola) (Jazz Version)
Bonustracks:

13 Chrysalis (You’ll Be Flying) (English Radio-Pop-Version)

14 Chrysalis (You’ll Be Flying) (English Radio-Jazz-Version)

15 Crisalide (Vola) (Radio-Pop-Version)

16 Chrysalis (You’ll Be Flying) (Original English Version)

17 Crisalide (Vola) (Dance Version)

* I'll Follow The Sunshine is a coverversion of a song from the Malta Song semi final in 2011. It's (also) written by Ralph Siegel but didn't make it to the Maltese final.

Valentina entered last year in Baku with the much talked about Social Network Song, but failed to qualify. That song was also written by Eurovision veteran Ralph Siegel (with Tom Terrific and José Rodrigues).
Update: It is also highly likely that we'll see Valentina Monetta on 2014, as a pre-announcement was made that she and Siegel will team up again for the contest in Denmark.
Fact fans: Every artist with three consecutive Eurovision participations has won one of them. Lys Assia (Switzerland 1956-1958) won on her first try, Corry Brokken on her second (Netherlands 1956-1958) and Udo Jürgens on his third (Austria 1964 - 1966).

Ralph Siegel
For composer Ralph Siegel it's his 21st Eurovision entry. He co-wrote 12 entries for Germany, three for Luxembourg and one for Switzerland, Montenegro and now the 2nd for San Marino.
His best result is of course Ein Bisschen Frieden by Nicole penned with Bernd Meinunger, the winner of the 1982 contest and a #1 hit in many European countries.
Other highlights are Dschinghis Khan by Dschinghis Khan (4th in 1979), Theater by Katja Ebstein (2nd in 1980), Johnny Blue by Lena Valaitis (2nd in 1981), Lass Die Sonne In Dein Herz by Wind (2nd in 1987) and Wir Geben 'Ne Party by Mekado (3rd in 1994).

Links and sources:

SMTV Eurovision news in Italian and English
Valentina Monetta website and FB
Thanks to Jean-François.
Special thanks to Jupiter Records
Thanks to STHLM MIX

San Marino’s recent Eurovision entries

2012 - Valentina Monetta's Uh Oh song

2011 - Senit

Estonia - Et Uus Saaks Alguse - Birgit Õigemeel

cd single

20 - 19 pts / 10 - 52 pts in semi 1
The ballad Et Uus Saaks Alguse (A new beginning) by Birgit Õigemeel represented Estonia in Malmö.
The song is written by Mikhel Mattisen and Silvia Soro.

The song was performed in Estonian at Eurovision .
Spanish, English Russian and Swedish versions are recorded (see versions).
You can listen to the new Eurovision version here at ERR
The Eurovision version and 4 language versions have also been released on cdsingle in Estonia.
(ERR 4742252002956)

The original longer version of the song has been available through digital sources in Estonia (like Muusika 24) but seems to be replaced by the short Eurovision version now.

Uus Algus
In december 2013 Birgit released her album Uus Algus. It includes the Eurovision entry and also a duet with Ott Lepland, Estonia's 2012 Eurovision star. See full tracklist below
You can buy the CD through Birgits website. There you'll also links to the itunes version.
(Enjoy Entertainment)

versions:
Et Uus Saaks Alguse - Eurovision version
- on ETV website and official Malmö 2CD
Et Uus Saaks Alguse - National final Edit
- as on the ETV website
Et Uus Saaks Alguse - original longer version
- digital release
Et Uus Saaks Alguse - Karaoke version
- official karaoke collection (digital release)
Volver A Empezar - Spanish version lyrics by Stanislav Bluganin)
Allting Börjar Om - Swedish version (lyrics by Sofia Joons and Jonas Nyberg)
New Way To Go - English version (lyrics by Mikhel Mattisen and Mart Sander)
Светлое начало / Svetloye nachalo - Russian version (lyrics by Tanja Mihailova)

- Listen to the language versions here at Indrek Sarraps Youtube. Also digital releases

Tracklist Uus Algus
1. Olen loodud rändama
2. Et uus saaks alguse
3. Nii täiuslik see
4. Lendame valguskiirusel
5. Meie naer
6. Igatsus
7. Kolm kuud
8. Nähtamatult
9. Pea meeles head (with Ott Lepland)
10. Elades hetkes
11. Hingerahu




Eesti Laul
ETV has uploaded the songs from the 2013 Eesti laul. You can still listen to the songs here.

Some songs were already doing well in various Estonian charts before the final, most notably Meil On Aega Veel by Põhja-Tallinn and the eventual winner Et Uus Saaks Alguse by Birgit Õigemeel.

Birgit Õigemeel shot to fame in Estonia by winning the first edition of Estonia's Superstar talentshow Eesti Otsib Superstaari in 2007. She has since released three albums (including a christmas album).
Et Uus Saaks Alguse is Õigemeels 3rd attempt to get to Eurovision.
2008: 365 Days - 3rd place
2012: You're Not Alone (with Violina) - 7th place

links and sources
ETV / ERR Eurovision pages
Birgit Õigemeel FB

Estonia's recent entries:
2012 - Ott Lepland
2011 - Getter Jaani

2010 - Malcolm Lincoln

2009 - Urban Symphony

France - L'enfer et moi - Amandine Bourgeois

23 -14 pts / not in semi
France is represented in Malmö by Amandine Bourgeois with the song L'Enfer Et Moi written by Boris Bergman and David Salkin.

The official video has been released. Watch and listen here at France 3.
The song is now available at iTunes. A 1-track promo cds has been issued.

versions:
L'Enfer Et Moi
- on the official Malmö 2CD, promo cds
L'Enfer Et Moi - karaoke
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)

New Etoile
Amandine Bourgeois is known for her victory in 2008 talent show Nouvelle Star.
Since then she has released two albums: 20m2 from 2009 and Sans Amour Mon Amour (2012)

In recent years lyricist Boris Bergman is probably best known for his work with Bashung, but he also has two Eurovision Monegasque entries in his portfoloio.
1973: Un Train Qui Part by Marie and 1975: Une Chanson C'est Une Lettre by Sophie, with music written by none less than André Popp.
Bergmans biggest hit is Aphrodites Child's Rain And Tears for which he wrote the English text. Bergman also wrote lyrics for Dalida (the infamous Darla Dirladada), Juliette Gréco and Eurovision stars Nana Mouskouri, France Gall and Patrick Juvet.

links and sources:
Amandine Bourgeois website and FB
Listen to some of Amandines songs at her MySpace
Melodi Festivalen Genom Tiderna (1999 book by Leif Thorsson, my guide to ESC songs and their composers)

Check out these French Eurovision stars and their releases.
2012 - Anggun
2011 - Amaury Vassili
2010 - Jessy Matador
2009 - Patricia Kaas

Armenia - Lonely Planet - Dorians

18 - 41 pts / 7 - 69 pts in semi 2
Armenia will be represented by Gor Sujyan (Գոռ Սուջյան), leadsinger of rock band Dorians.
Update: A small change has been made, it's Dorians for Malmö now, since the band is already Gor's band on the Eurovision stage, the act will go by the bands name.

The song Lonely Planet is chosen out of four in a preselection show on March 2, all songs were performed by Gor Sujyan.
The song is written by Tony Iommi and Vardan Zadoyan.

Pic from Dorians Facebook

The studio version / video can now be enjoyed at the Dorians Youtube.
A remix by Arman Pahlevanyan (Dorians keyboardist)  can be heard here ar Dorians Youtube

versions:
Lonely Planet
- on the official Malmö 2CD
Lonely Planet - Karaoke
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)
Lonely Planet - Remix by Arman Pahlevanyan
- On Dorians Youtube, promo cds

A promo cds includes issued by AMPTV has all three versions.
The order on the sleeve is different from the disc, which mixes up the karaoke and original. (So it starts with the karaoke version).
Beware: Fakes are being offered on e-bay

pic from ARMTV

Tony Iommi is the guitarist of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Dorians had met Iommy a few years ago working together on a charity concert.
Vardan Zadoyan co-wrote the lyrics to the 2009 Armenian entry Jan Jan by Inga and Anush.

The most recent release of Dorians is their album Fly from 2011. Gor Sujyan has not released any solo material yet.
He was a backing vocalist for Eva Rivas in 2010 (Apricot Stone)

links and sources:
ARMTV Eurovision pages in Armenian and English
New Dorians website in English. Armenian and Russian versions will be online soon
Gor Sujyan FB, Dorians FB
Thanks to Lior and Tom (for the pic)

Find out about Armenia's recent entries
No participation in 2012
2011 - Emmy
2010 - Eva Rivas
2009 - Inga and Anush

Moldova - O Mie - Aliona Moon

Pic from Aliona's Facebook

11 - 71 pts
4 - 95 pts in semi 1
Aliona Moon (Aliona Munteanu) won Moldova's three-round national selection, O Melodie Pentru Europa 2013.
The winning song is titled A Million. It's written by Pasha Parfeny, last years Moldovan singer (Lăutar). Lyrics are by Yuliana Scutari and Serghei Legheida.

But it was decided that the song will be performed in its Romanian version O Mie at the contest.
The Romanian lyrics are by Yuliana Scutari (only)
Less is more: O Mie translates as one thousand rather than a million.

Aliona Moon (Aliona Monteanu) was a backing vocalist for Pasha Parfeny in the Baku contest, with O Mie Pasha is her composer and the man behind the piano.

You can listen to A Million here at Pasha Parfeny's Youtube
Here is O Mie, the Romanian version of the song.

1st promo

Versions:
O Mie - Eurovision version in Romanian
- videoclip version (Eurovision version) has some differences in instrumentation from the original. It is this version that was used as backing in Malmö. On 2nd promo. 
O Mie - Eurovision version in English
- on 2nd promo.
O Mie - Original Romanian version
- on official Malmö 2CD, first promo
A Million - Original English version
- first promo,  both original versions can be heard at Pasha's Youtube.
O Mie - karaoke (actually instrumental)
- on the official karaoke collection (digital release)

2nd promo, pics from Rate Your Music

An early promo cds has both the Romanian and English versions of the song.

A 2nd promo (cdrom) in fold out sleeve, used in Malmö, has the Eurovision version and English with Eurovision arrangement plus video, photos and info.

Thanks to Roy.





Selection
The Moldovan selection was a new format for TRM. Songs and artists were entered seperately. 24 artists had to pick a song from 60 selected entries. (Although some have had their own song chosen).
The songs have been available at the TRM site but it seems they are gone now.

pic from Pasha's FB

Pasha Parfeny
A Million is Pasha's fifth Moldovan selection entry. He appeared four times as a singer, the fourth time resulting in Lăutar, winning at home and ending 11th in the Baku final.
In 2007 he didn´t make it past the Moldovan national semi´s  with Steaua Mea (My star) as Pavel Parfeny.

In 2010 You Should Like did much better, he ended 2nd in the final. 

In 2011 he performed Dorule and ended third.

Pasha Parfeny is a former singer of the Sunstroke Project but had already left the band when they entered Eurovision in 2010.

More on Pasha Parfeny and Lăutar here at the Baku Collection.

Links and sources:
TRM - Moldovan TV
Aliona Moon FB
Pasha Parfeny FB
Thanks to Yuliana Scutaru at Lautar MD
Thanks to Lior and Nigel

Moldova's entries from the recent past.
2012 - Pasha Parfeny
2011 - Zdob Si Zdub

2010 - Olia Tira and Sunstroke Project

2009 - Nelly Ciobanu