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Eurovision 2021 – Covid-19 cases and quarantine updates

17May

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Eurovision 2021 – Covid-19 cases and quarantine updates

Covid-19 is still a number one danger for all artists participating to Eurovision 2021. Today, all accredited press received the following communication: "Following the positive COVID-19 test in the Polish delegation on Saturday 15 May all other members of the delegation undertook a PCR test, in accordance with the health and safety protocol of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, and we’re pleased to report that all these PCR tests returned negative results. As a precaution the Polish delegation will remain in quarantine until being retested ahead of dress rehearsals for Semi Final 2, in which Poland perform, on Wednesday. Following a positive COVID-19 test within the Icelandic delegationyesterday (Sunday 16 May), they too have had PCR tests for which we are awaiting the results to...

Road to Eurovision with Titina’s Talks – Have your say!

13Apr

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Road to Eurovision with Titina’s Talks – Have your say!

Our first episode of Titina's Talks - The Talk Show For Eurovision Lovers - will air live this Thursday 15th April 2021 at 9.30 pm UK time and we will have Toy & Goy as our special guests discussing this year's entries. You will decide which entries you want to see their reactions about and want to know their point of view. Have Your Say!

29Mar

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This is my TOP 5 for #ESC2021 with #Titina21

Becoming a Titiner and loving it; Selecting my Top5 For Eurovision Song Contest and loving it even more! With the victory of Duncan Laurence in 2019, the contest moved from Tel Aviv to Rotterdam, an expected return on Dutch soil after 45 years since their last victory. The 65th edition of the show will surely be remembered as the first in history to be postponed (due to Covid-19) but also as the first to be aired without a live audience (which I am afraid it might probably have a negative impact on the show). While 34 out of 40 participating countries will have to compete in the two semi-finals to gain a ticket for the grand final, the 'Big Five', joined by The Netherlands, will 'only' need to worry about bringing a decent act on stage. But the question still remains, year after...

Måneskin win Sanremo 2021 and fly to Eurovision 2021 to rock that stage

7Mar

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Måneskin win Sanremo 2021 and fly to Eurovision 2021 to rock that stage

Historical win for the long-lasting Festival of the Italian Song - Sanremo 2021 - that sees a rock band winning the competition against all odds. It was already over 2 am in Italy and the Festival of Sanremo 2021 crowned their winner. Måneskin triumphed on that stage and demonstrated (again) to the whole world - actually shocking Italy - that talent shows do work and are able to discover amazing talents. Månesking is an Italian rock band consisting of lead vocalist Damiano David, bassist Victoria De Angelis, guitarist Thomas Raggi, and drummer Ethan Torchio. The band rose to fame after ending up second in the 12th Italian version of XFactor (2017). "Zitti e Buoni" (tr. shut up and calm) is a rock song that will shake the stage of Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, were Månes...

Road To Eurovision: The UK has selected their representative

19Feb

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Road To Eurovision: The UK has selected their representative

If last year James did not get the chance to compete on the stage in Rotterdam, he will surely get the chance this year. Yesterday, 18h Feb 2021, BBC announced that James Newman - who because of the pandemic did not get the chance to sing on the stage of Eurovision 2020 - will be representing the UK at Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. As also reported on the official website of ESC, James said: "I’m so excited and honoured to be getting a second chance at representing my country in the Eurovision Song Contest. I haven’t stopped making new music in lockdown and I can’t wait for everyone to hear the song I’m taking to Eurovision in 2021.” https://twitter.com/JamesNewmanUk/status/1362671027382321152 The BBC also announced that there's a renewed collaboration with BMG recor...

Road To Eurovision with Ali from Eurovision France

22Jan

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Road To Eurovision with Ali from Eurovision France

TheGaylyTalks celebrate Eurovision 2021 with a series of posts and interviews that get us ready for the most wanted and celebrated music event in the whole world. Watch our full interview with Ali and get to know better this talented and young artist from France. https://www.facebook.com/100665071522546/videos/242458403911494

France starts the selections for Eurovision 2021

16Dec

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France starts the selections for Eurovision 2021

The French selection for the next representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam has started, and it is promising good songs. "France will return to a National Final but with a new concept and a new name", this is what France Télévisions announced when presenting the new 12 contestants for the National Selection of ESC, and the new format is now called Eurovision France - C'est vous qui décidez! - basically "you decide!". Who are the 12 singers in the contest this year? LMK - Magique Ali - Paris Me Dit Casanova - Tutti Barbara Pravi - Voilà Cephaz - On A Mangé Le Soleil Amui - Maeva Andriamad - Alléluia Philippine - Bah Non Juliette Moraine - Pourvu Qu'on M'Aime 21 Juin Le Duo - Peux-Tu Me Dire? Terence James - Je T'Emmènerai Danser Po...

The #FreakyTripToRotterdam continues with Senhit wishing “Merry Christmas” in a very special way.

2Dec

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The #FreakyTripToRotterdam continues with Senhit wishing “Merry Christmas” in a very special way.

Never before has a Eurovision singer gone so far, perhaps also because never before have we experienced such an unusual year in the history of this festival. Senhit, Italian singer running under San Marino's flag, which we interviewed here, is working the extra mile to take us all with her on a #FreakyTripToRotterdam. She has already sung different remakes of famous Eurovision songs, and all of them have been restyled, renewed and reinterpreted in unique ways, bringing messages of positivity, hope and love to all listeners. This new remake is a song that won Eurovision in 2017, sung by Salvador Sobral from Portugal, a song that already brings a powerful message of love and strength, where the loving one in the couple is aware that maybe the other person is not ready to love, is ...

Senhit: a Eurovision star fighting to improve Women’s lives

30Nov

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Senhit: a Eurovision star fighting to improve Women’s lives

This second lock-down for Covid-19 around the world has shown very worrying numbers when it comes to Domestic violence. This is why Senhit - famous Eurovision start from Italy (representing San Marino) - has decided to act against these cases of violence and to do so she has started a cooperation with Pangea, an Italian non-profit organisation that works internationally. The idea was born from the artistic duo Senhit formed together with Luca Tommassini - the internationally famous Italian dancer and choreographer - victim of domestic violence when he was only a child. In a video posted on Instagram Senhit said: "Staying locked at home is difficult for everyone, but in these months of isolation those who live in situations of violence have little chance of escape. In Italy alone, th...

9Oct

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Senhit and her #FreakyTripToRotterdam

Senhit is taking us all on a fantastic #FreakyTripToRotterdam and each stop is a wonderland! The Italian singer from Bologna who represented San Marino in 2011 at Eurovision Song Contest and that had to represent the same Country in 2020 in Rotterdam, did not give up to sadness when this year the event got cancelled because of Covid-19. Raffa had one of #TheGaylyTalks that he usually has with artists and together with Senhit we will take on a magical tour, we will travel to the past, to the future and will explore the present days. Buckle-up for this #FreakyTripToRotterdam and enjoy the energy, the smile and love that Senhit gives us all in this video-interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKPk0s1jSg