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Eurovision 2012 Update: The United Kingdom!

Holy Humperdinck! It was announced today that the United Kingdom will be represented in this year’s Eurovision song contest by none other than the man, the legend, the walking double-entendre Engelbert Humperdinck! It has not been announced yet just what song the 75-year-old pop singer will actually sing in the competition. Unlike many of the other participating countries, the U.K.’s entrant is not selected by a preliminary contest – composer, producer, and […]

By Paul Lorentz|March 1st, 2012|News|0 Comments

Eurovision 2012 Update: Denmark! “Should’ve Known Better”

Another day, another Eurovision entry! This week, the good people of Denmark delivered their final answer on who will represent them in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. Meet Soluna Samay, and listen to her winning song, “Should’ve Known Better”:

Aside from the requisite tailed military jacket (Eurovision visuals often tend to totalitarian homage), this is a totally credible pop song. I can easily imagine this getting play on the […]

By Paul Lorentz|February 17th, 2012|News, Pop Rock International|0 Comments

Eurovision 2012 Update: Norway! “Stay”

The country that gave us a-ha in the 80s has selected their entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Norway will be represented this year by pop sensation Tooji, and his song “Stay”. The 23-year-old singer, in something of an upset, beat out 15-year-old Nora Foss Al-Jabri, in the finals of Norwegian’s Eurovision song selection contest Melodi Grand Prix.

Foss Al-Jabri is a lovely girl and her song “Somewhere Beautiful” is […]

By Paul Lorentz|February 14th, 2012|New Music, News, Pop Rock International|0 Comments

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