2016 Returning Artists

[Romeo]

We know at least 3 artists will return to the Eurovision stage in 2016. How many more will there be?

Macedonia - Kaliopi (1996 PreQualifying Round, 2012)
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Deen (2004)
Montenegro - Bojan Jovović (Serbia & Montenegro 2005 & 2006 as part of No Name)
Malta: Ira Losco (Malta 2002)
Bulgaria: Poli Genova (Bulgaria 2011)


Artists in National Finals 2016 who could be returning artists:

Hungary: Kallay Saunders (Hungary 2014)
Sweden: Krista Siegfrids (Finland 2013) Martin Stenmarck (Sweden 2005) Tommy Nilsson (Sweden 1989)
Iceland: Greta Salome (Iceland 2012)
Romania: Mihai (Romania 2006)
Moldova: Natalia Barbu (Moldova 2007 - In this year's NF as part of ELLE)
Estonia: Laura (Estonia 2005 as part of SunTribe) Mick Pedaja (Estonia 2010 as part of ManPower 4)
Lithuania: Donny Montell (Lithuania 2012) Erica Jennings (Lithuania 2001 as part of SKAMP)
United Kingdom: Jedward have entered a song for the UK (Ireland 2011 & 2012)
Slovenia - Nusa Derenda (Slovenia 2001) Regina (Slovenia 1996)
Poland - Edyta Górniak (Poland 1994)




Those who didn't make it:
Albania: Adrian Lulgjuraj (Albania 2012) Luiz Ejlli (Albania 2006)
Moldova: Litesound (Belarus 2012) - WITHDREW
Ukraine: Anastasia Prichodko (Russia 2009) ELIMINATED
Italy - Enrico Ruggeri (Italy 1993)

 

[broomhelga]

Lulu will return to sing for the UK

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Lulu will return to sing for the UK

We haven't had our NF or even seen the 10 participating in it yet

 

[Leydan]

We haven't had our NF or even seen the 10 participating in it yet

10?.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

10?.

I read that there will be 10 acts shortlisted for the public to vote from, can't find the link now but some details of the NF can be found here.

 

[Leydan]

I read that there will be 10 acts shortlisted for the public to vote from, can't find the link now but some details of the NF can be found here.

oooooo Didn't know about the 10 acts being shortlisted. I have read all that article though before. So at least we know it wont be 5 random songs sung in a cupboard, it will be 10.

 

[tuorem]

oooooo Didn't know about the 10 acts being shortlisted. I have read all that article though before. So at least we know it wont be 5 random songs sung in a cupboard, it will be 10.

You dreamed about it, BBC did it! The more, the merrier apparently!

 

[Leydan]

You dreamed about it, BBC did it! The more, the merrier apparently!

I can't wait for when you get your talk show NF again with the results read out in the final 5 seconds of the show.

 

[tuorem]

I can't wait for when you get your talk show NF again with the results read out in the final 5 seconds of the show.

I know, that's how suspense works When will the others? (Melodifestivalen who?)

 

[Leydan]

I know, that's how suspense works When will the others? (Melodifestivalen who?)

Melodifestivalen is nothing compared to our NF's. They try to be like ours, but they're all jealous because France and the UK know how to do a real NF.

 

[tuorem]

Melodifestivalen is nothing compared to our NF's. They try to be like ours, but they're all jealous because France and the UK know how to do a real NF.

Always copied but never equalled I can understand their fear though, poor things.
We're just too avant garde, what can we do?!

 

[ZoboCamel]

Melodifestivalen is nothing compared to our NF's. They try to be like ours, but they're all jealous because France and the UK know how to do a real NF.

Hang on, you're forgetting another master of the national final: Ireland!

 

[Sabiondo]

The team A Ding Dong is back on Melodifestivalen!!

 

[anto475]

Hang on, you're forgetting another master of the national final: Ireland!

Well after TG4 pulling a fairly-decent NF together out of thin air I can proudly confirm that RTÉ are going to up their game this year and....

nahhh jks, see you guys at the Late Late Show again

 

[Romeo]

With Ira Losco in MESC, we could have another returning artist in ESC

Also the group, Q, Glen Vella is a member of the group

Daniel Testa was in JESC

 

[DanielLuis]

I really wouldn't mind Ira Losco returning this year, based on her usual work!

 

[Sammy]

And there could be Anastasia Prychodko as well for Ukrane, which would make 4 countries with returning artists.
Any suggestions for other returning artists?

 

[Romeo]

Any suggestions for other returning artists?

I've just written an article about it:

http://www.escunited.com/home/2016-returning-artists/

 

[escmaster]

Kaliopi the diva is already back! One of best possible returning artists.

 

[Terence]

Ira Losco! The ultimate DIVA BRING IT ON!