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Spain: Myspace.com returns to Eurovision selection
20.11.2008 16:12
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Spanish broadcaster TVE will continue relying on the Myspace.com method to pick the country's entry for Eurovision 2009. Next year's selection process will be called Eurovision 2009: The return and will be presented on Monday 24th. From that date, entries can already be submitted to the broadcaster. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12552)
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Bulgaria: the results of the second quarter final
20.11.2008 14:13
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The second quarter final of the Bulgarian selection was held tonight. Eight songs were presented and three qualified for the semi final. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12551)
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Live: Second quarterfinal in Bulgaria
20.11.2008 12:26
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Bulgaria decides which three songs will get a place in the semifinal. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12549)
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Slovakia: National final on 8 March
20.11.2008 12:26
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This morning, STV, the Slovakian broadcaster, held a press conference where the details of the country's preselection for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest final were presented. The Slovakian final wil be held in Bratislava on 8 March and may be preceded by a number of semi finals. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12550)
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France: another part of the 1970 televised final broadcast
20.11.2008 12:26
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Next week, French musical TV channel Télé Mélody will broacast the second quarter final of the 1970 French national selection. Last September, the same channel already aired the final round of the selection. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12543)
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Serbia: Zeljko Joksimovic song released in Greece soon
20.11.2008 12:26
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Following his participation in the successful Balkan Routes Volume 1, released in Greece back in May, Zeljko Joksimovic returns to the country with one more song. This time a composition of the popular Serbian musician is included in the forthcoming album of one of the most popular Greek singers, Eleftheria Arvanitaki. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12548)
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Norway: Maria's first performance in Grease tonight
20.11.2008 12:26
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Maria Haukaas Storeng, who represented Norway in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, will have her opening performance in the musical Grease tonight. The production is said to be the biggest and most exciting theatre production created for a Norwegian audience. She has previously appeared in stage musicals like Annie, The wizard of Oz, Fame and Hair. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12547)
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France : Marie Myriam sings Christmas carols
20.11.2008 12:26
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As previously announced, Marie Myriam, Frances last Eurovision Song Contest winner to date, has just released a Christmas CD album, Tous les anges chantent (All angels are singing). Thirteen songs have been recorded in Hungary, with the Budapest symphonic orchestra. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12542)
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Sweden: Seven more MF participants known 25 November
20.11.2008 12:26
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Seven more acts taking part in the 2009 Melodifestivalen will be revealed at a press conference, held by SVT, on 25th November. They will be added to the nine names already announced, those of eight acts and one wildcard. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12546)
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Norway set to reveal artists
20.11.2008 12:26
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Norwegian broadcaster NRK has confirmed to esctoday.com that they will begin to reveal the artists participating in Melodi Grand Prix 2009 to win the ticket to represent Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow in December. Each week, the list of participants for a semi final will be revealed. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12545)
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Boaz, Jelena and Sirusho to record together
20.11.2008 06:13
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Three Eurovision Song Contest 2008 top ten finalists, Sirusho, Jelena Tomasevic and Boaz Mauda,will be recording together next month a special song for peace. Sirusho will soon be flying to Sweden for a concert with Charlotte Perrelli and is currently working on her latest video in Greek. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12544)
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Tonight: Second quarterfinal in Bulgaria
20.11.2008 04:12
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Tonight at 19:50 CET, Bulgaria will continue its search for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Another three songs that will take part in the semifinal on January 24th are to be selected. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12538)
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