As more countries selected their representatives for Malmo 2013, there are a few that are already catching my eye.
Valentina Monetta isn't the only returning artist to this year's ESC, Anouk is coming back as are Stoyan Yankulov and Elitsa Stodorova (pictured above). Yankulov and Stodorova represented Bulgaria in 2007, and finished sixth overall. To this day, it is the only act from Bulgaria to make it in the final. BNT, the Bulgarian broadcaster for EUROVISION, handpicked them to represent Bulgaria at Malmo as opposed to another national contest as they did since the country entered ESC in 2005. The duo have three songs, but it's up to the fans to decide. BNT's ratings for EUROVISION have increased in 2012 from 2011.
At Baku 2012, it was Engelbert Humperdinck. At Malmo 2013, it will be Cascada. A brand name act that could sway away in fan votes and juries. Cascada, an alternative house act, had a #2 hit in the UK in 2003 with a cover of "Everytime we Touch." The trio will represent Germany in Malmo with "Glorious."
A handful of artists have confirmed songs for Malmo. Among those, Esma Redzepova and Vlatko Lozanowski Lozano with "Empire" and the Who See Klapa, who will change songs and team up with Nina Zizic on "Igranka."
Also heard that Alena Lanskaya's "Rhythm of Love" will have a change as well as the band Heilsarmee, who will change their name to reflect EBU standards.
Later this week, Estonia, Hungary and Romania will name their acts as well.
The ESC LVIII roster as of now:
Adrian Lulgjuraj, Bledar Sejko "Identiet" (ALB)
Gor Sujyan "TBA" (ARM)
Natalia Kelly "Shine" (AUT)
Roberto Bellarosa "Love Kills" (BEL)
Alena Lanskaya "Rhythm of Love" (BLR)
Stoyan Yankulov, Elitsa Stodorova "TBA" (BUL)
TBA "Mizerja" (CRO)
Despina Olympiou "TBA" (CYP)
Emmelie de Forest "Only Teardrops" (DEN)
Krista Siegfrieds "Marry Me!" (FIN)
Amadine Bourgeois "L'enfer Et Moi" (FRA)
Nodi Tatishvili, Sophie Gelovani "Waterfall" (GEO)
Cascada "Glorious" (GER)
Koza Mostra, Agathonas Iakovidis "Alcohol in Free" (GRE)
Eypor Ingi Gunnlaugsson "Eg a Lif" (ISL)
Ryan Dolan "Only Love Survives" (IRL)
Marco Mengioni "L'Essenziale" (ITA)
PeR "Here We Go!" (LAT)
Andrius Pojavis "Something" (LTU)
Esma Redzepova, Vlatko Lozanoski Lozano "Empire" (MKD)
Gianluca Bezzina "Tomorrow" (MLT)
Who See Klapa, Nina Zizic "Igranka" (MNE)
Anouk "Birds" (NED)
Margaret Berger "I Feed You My Love" (NOR)
Dina Garipova "What If?" (RUS)
Valentina Monetta "Crisalide" (SMR)
El Sueno de Morfeo "TBA" (ESP)
Hannah "Straight Into Love" (SLO)
Heilsarmee "You and Me" (SUI)
Zlata Ognevich "Gravity" (UKR)
Stay tuned to this blog for any updates leading up to Malmo 2013!
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