The second Latvian Semi Final took place tonight and 12 songs battled for the six prestigious spots in the Final show. The results are in, check them out and let us know which songs you like the best. Qualifiers in the order they were announced: Ieva Sutugova – Cold Heart Marta Ritova – I Am Who I Am Grupa PeR …

Heat 2 of A Dal 2013 has selected six more qualifiers via televoting and jury votes. The three acts advancing via jury votes are: Plastikhead f/ Laci Gaspar – A szeretet el (Love is Alive) Odett – Ne engedj el (Don’t Let Me Go) Kallay-Saunders – My Baby The three acts advancing via televoting are: Tamas Vastag – Holnaptol (From …

    The second Semi Final of Melodifestivalen has just concluded and the Swedish public send two songs directly to the Final show. They are:     Sean Banan – Copacabanana & Louise Hoffsten – Only the dead fish follow the stream   Two more acts will get a second chance in the Second Chance round three weeks from now.  …

The first Latvian Semi Final took place tonight and 12 songs battled for the six prestigious spots in the Final show. The results are in, check them out and let us know which songs you like the best. Qualifiers in the order they were announced: 1. Antra Stafecka – When you are with me! [vsw id=”ILMw6ad7COc” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] 2. …

Matt has reviewed the ten songs of Heat w in A Dal 2013, the Hungarian National Selection.  Six songs will progress to the semi-finals: three via televoting and three via jurors.  Matt then chooses his top 6.  He was 4/6 last week.  How will he do this week? ByeAlex – Kedvesem A slower song that is very memborable and has …

Erik Anjou has two songs he has written in Dziesma 2013: “Let The Night Belong To The Lovers” by Framest; and “Joey” by Martins Ruskis & 4 Veji.  “Joey” is co-written by Peter Svensson.   We talk to both of them. ESC UNITED:  Hey guys!  Congratulations on making it to the next stage of Dziesma 2013.  Tell us a bit about yourselves …

Camilla Gottschalck is no stranger to National Selections for Eurovision.  She has co-written songs like Nikki Kavanagh’s “Falling” (Ireland 2011); Melissa Canta’s “Sueños rotos” (Spain 2011); and Hera Bjork’s “Someday” (Denmark 2009).  She is at it again this year at Dziesma 2013 with “Fool in Love” by Davids Kalandija & Dinara.  We learn more. ESC UNITED:  Hello Camilla.  Congratulations on making …

Sylvie Heyse is the songplugger and publisher of Raph Schillebeeckx, one of the writers of the song “When You’re With Me,” performed by Antra Stafecka.  Raph has written music for acts such as Selah Sue and Monrose.  Now he’s prepping for Dziesma 2013.  Sylvie gave us the inside scoop.   ESC UNITED:  Hello!  Congratulations to your team for making it …

Michael James Down has been busy this Eurovision season.  He has two songs in Dziesma 2013:  “One” by Niko, and “I Need A Hero” by Samanta Tina.  He also was a co-writer on Birgitta’s Icelandic National Selection song “Meðal Andanna.”   His co-writers on “One”, Johnny Andersson and Hanif Sabzevari, have also been busy, writing Ditte Marie’s entry from last …

Patrik Öhlund and Madelene Hamberg are the songwriters of the song “Here I Am” by Ruta Duduma, which is competing in Dziesma 2013.  We are excited to have had time to talk with them about their entry. ESC UNITED:  Hello Patrik and Madelene.  Congratulations on making it to the next stage of Dziesma 2013.  Tell us a bit about yourselves and …