Peter Fox: Germany's Neue mega-star from Bundesvision Song Contest 09

Stefan Raab- Mastermind behind Lena & Bundesvision

Long before Lena Meyer Landrut- there was another Huge Star in Germany- who has rose to fame in his homeland
& represented his home city Berlin. Its been a bit of a secret that Germany have their own Song Contest along the lines
of Eurovision & called Bundesvision. This domestic contest is organised by Herr Stefan Raab (above) the guy who sang 'Wadde hadde dudde da?'
for Germany in Eurovision 2000 (finished 5th) Bundesvision is not connected to Eurovision yet since back in 2005 when it began it has been very popular as each region of Germany compete to win the contest.
Last year a big Star was born from Berlin Peter Fox with his own brand of German R&B/rap style he won top prize in 2009 with
the hit 'Schwarz zu blau' so the musical culture here seems alot more alternative than Eurovis-Pop.
Check out more from Peter Fox and his best selling album called 'Stadtaffe' -we found it very different - almost
germany music in a NYC style.
As for Bundesvision stay tuned - as we will be following this years event in Berlin on 1st October 2010

Peter Fox interview with Stephen Raab

The winning Bundesvision song 2009 - 'Schwarz zu blau'

Peter Fox - Schwarz zu Blau @ Yahoo! Video

Timoteij heading high up in the Charts with a second Top 3 Hit-

Four girls with a new brand of Folk -Pop shot to fame in Melodifestivalen 2010

They are Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all four girls are born in 1991.

With the song 'Kom' they came 5th yet in retrospective this song and look could have gone down well
in Oslo. Now the Timoteij's have a huge follow up single this summer with 'Högt Över Ängarna' -High above the Mountains
its No; 3
this week in swedish Singles chart. The album Längtan is another great success, proving this new
Swedish band are gonna stick around - Lets hope they will be back for another stab at Melodifestivalen soon.

a FAB Magnus Carlsson interview from Stockholm Pride

Mr MeLODiFESTIVALeN -himself Magnus is back!



WATCH the MELoDiFESTIVALEN Medley hear all the best

thanks to OikoTimes

More Austria Eurovision Greatest Hits with Gary Lux from 1985

The song was 'Kinder dieser Welt' - The Children of World it came 8th at Goteburg in

1985 - the very year Lil Lindfors lost her dress during the presentation.

Upon Norway's first win with Bobbysocks 'Let it Swing' Lill said

"I must say I am honestly very happy that this happened because Norway

has been last on so many times that you really deserve it!"

Hanne Krogh replied, "You're happy? What do you think we are?!"

25 years later Norway has 3 wins are chasing Sweden's 4 wins historically

and even Austria are back in the game..

AUSTRIA after 3 year away will return to EUROVISION 2011

Yes the rumours are true .. we will have

'SUPERHITS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS'

-with Austria back in Eurovision.

the country that have brought us so many Euro gems like pop-folk

group back in 1977 Schmetterlinge with Boom 'Boom Boomerang'

-this entry somehow managed to have as part of it's chorus

everyother Eurovision song title that had even been up until that

year 77 ! austrian technology....

Ola is back with 'Overdrive' another No 1

-the unstoppable OLA is back with a new single and its topping the Singles Chart
already back in Sweden. A great summer sizzler I like it even more than the Melodifestivalen Hit for 2010.
And this video has a harsh reality-check for
anyone who has to dash out to make the 'New Bed Sales' this summer in Sweden- way to go?

Classic EUROVISION TUNE from 1971

While recently digging out some ole favourite Eurovision entry's
we dug out Kanne Krogh (one half of BOBBYSOCKS-who won in 1985)
first sung for Norway in 1971 with a great tune 'Happiness' check out
this Promo Vid for her at the tune-
back when happiness was wearing your bright Orange slacks down at the harbour!

The Netherlands are ready for Eurovision Germany 2011 with 3 JS

introducing 3JS - a manboy band from Holland, there was rumours that they would be

picked for Eurovision in the past now its conformed 2011 in Germany will be their year.

After 3 success albums they have made a name for themselves- 3 Js is made up of 2 Jaap's with a jan! Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman & Jaap de Witte.

Will they provide what Netherlands so badly needs to put them back on the Eurovision map

we hope so cus we luved Sieneke's 'Sha La Lee' in 2010..the new tune promises to be in dutch again as all 3JS's music is sung in dutch.

Rasmus Seebach- a Sensation in Sweden this summer

single -happy again

I have already posted some details of Rasmus, having been listening

lots to his great debut CD it certainly deserves a second mension. Last christmas

in homeland Denmark it gave Susan Boyle's CD a run for the money in Sales, and

now this album is making a mark on the swedish charts even thu its sung in danish.

Here is some words from Rasmus on his debut hit..

It is an incredibly honest record. I try not to hit any particular genre or style,

but I write songs from my life, about things that matter to me.

So I hope people find it interesting and that my songs can arouse true feelings in people. "

It all began with the single, 'Angel', which has stormed radio and charts over the

summer 09 and has so marked Rasmus on the musical map of Denmark

- including when he scored his first number one.

It should certainly be no secret that Rasmus comes from a musical family.

And about having to live up to Tommy Seebach voice and musicality says Rasmus:

"It is of course difficult to avoid being compared with my father.

I am incredibly proud of what my father achieved in his long career,

and I would be happy if only

I could get a fraction of all the musical experiences that he has had. "

Rasmus continues, "I am sure my father would be proud of the album

Nico (his brother) and I've made, and I am sure he enjoys himself just

up there and hums with our new songs."

when he sings the track 'Det Jeg Er' (It is Me ) a tribute to Tommy

with the lyrics - "It took me 29 years, but I get it now -

now I've done, Just like you said when you told me- Sing kid, just sing

- and I do so. "

"But now I sing most, because I cannot help it" adds Rasmus Seebach.

The Ark are back- In full Regalia

The Ark they gave us 'The Worrying Kind' back in Melodifestivalen 2007.

They stole the show with there very own style of Modern GLAM Rock back

when Miko was not even thought up!

The Ark new Cd is available as a full 20-page magazine as well, which is

a great idea - and the tracks as dysfunk-ed as ever with the likes of 'Hygiene Squad'

or 'I'll have my way with you Frankie?" just a couple. The first single is 'Superstar'

from the new album.

...we have a soft spot for the album track 'Did you ever heart a Song'

check it out here...

'Natteravn' Rasmus Seebach One great dance Mix