The Jedward will perform Waterline in ESC. After first rumours that the band will try to repeat their success in ESC, the Jedward passed through a National Final and won again! 

Now that some of the National finals kicked off, rumours are growing. In the middle of an economical crisis with the European coin in the principal role, some countries did not decided yet if they are going to participate in ESC. We are talking about Greece, Portugal and France. Even last rumours talked about Portugal helding a National Final, nothing is certain since the Government of Lusitana Paixão wants to privatize the national television. Last rumours also say that Greece will enter the competition. Amazing is the intention of Ireland that wants to send the Jedwards again to Eurovision. Because of security reasons, the participation of Armenia is not guaranteed and Slovakia will decide later, but probably they will withdraw. Azerbaijan, the host country, has been in the spot because of the organization, security and the venue, but everyhting seems to be ok now and its now guaranteed that ESC 2012 will be held in Baku! Confirmed countries are: Germany, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Serbia, San Marino, Romania, Norway, Netherlands, Moldova, Malta, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, Ireland, Iceland, Hungary, Georgia, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Austria and Albania. 33 in total!

If Italy continue in the contest the song will probably be choosen by San Remo. We are still waiting for the decisions of Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro, Russia and Macedonia. Andorra and Monaco wont comeback and probably Morocco also even in an interview with the French delegation it was revealed that Morocco were "likely to return" to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012. Ivi Adamou has been chosen internally by Cyprus national television to represent Cyprus. Rumours will still appearing everyday and they will grown up when we will get to know the first artists for National Finals like in Switzerland where we were all happilly surprised by Lys Assia. It would be very nice to see the first winner of Eurovision again on stage, but this time with "C'etait ma vie".

 

La vida es un festival is back. The podcast show stopped for two years but now Justin McCarthy (Ireland) and Victor Escudero (Spain) are ready again for the best "radio" show about Eurovision. This week, they make a report about Eurovision Live Concert Portugal, the last two editions of Melodifestivalen from Sweden and of course about the songs of Eurovision Song Contest. This podcast is spoken in spanish language and can be listened here http://lavidaesunfestival.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/podcast-35-la-vida-es-un-festival-xiii-1-estreno-de-temporada/

The Jedward, one of the most successfull bands of this year contest just released their new single and video. The most amazing fact is that the song entered the irish chart right to number one! The twins claimed now a "Bad Behaviour" just after using their "Lipstick"! Congratulations!

Getter Janni & Koit Toome are also number one in Estonia with the lattest single from Getter CD. Alyosha is the number one in the Ukraine. To listen all this songs check the Video Section!

After Eurovision lots of singles used to enter the charts around Europe. This year the irish band Jedwards seemed to be the most popular and if popularity counts more, we can say that they are the true winners of Eurovision. The twin brothers are now number 1 in Ireland, Itunes Germany and Itunes Austria. Lena is the second most popular and we can find her in 4 charts. Running scared, the winning song is only in the chart of the Netherlands at number 59.

(UPDATED) The Jedwards entered the British Chart at number 24 while Blue are back to the UK Top 40 at number 13.

The performance of Denmark is very authentic! Nothing is needed for a good song and a better and real band! In the final!

Ireland introduces the Jedwards. The band already reached the UK chart with the cover of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby". This time they talk about Lipstick with a modern presentation. The back vocals should be better. A good ending for the semifinals round and we think they will be performing also on saturday!

Our modest opinion predicts that the TOP 10 of the second final will include for sure: Denmark, Latvia, Romania, Estonia, Sweden, Ukraine and Bosnia.  Probably also Ireland, Israel and Austria! 

video source: songfestival.web.nl

The song Lipstick performed by Jedward is the choosen entry of Ireland for Germany! The song was Written by Dan Priddy, Lars Jensen And Martin Larson.