On April 29, with the initiative of the Official Eurovision Fan Club in Azerbaijan, a great open air concert will be held in National Seaside Park. The main purpose of the concert is giving a chance to feel the Eurovision spirit and increasing interest towards it among the population, on the last few days left to the Eurovision 2012. Such famous performers as Emin Agalarov, Safura Alizade, Ell & Nikki will support the Fan Club during the concert. The representative of Georgia in Eurovision 2012 Anri Jokhadze, Ani Lorak and Diana Gurtskaya will also take stage. The host of the concert will be Murad Dadashov. The entrance to the concert...
WATCH SABINA MEETING WITH IRIS
posted by SUBMITTED
Following the performance Sabina met with major Belgium press for interviews. In particular, show-business TV program Voor de Show, the biggest Belgian magazine Dag Allemaal, three local newspapers (Het Laatste Nieuws, Het Nieuwsblad and Het Belang van Limburg), celebrity web-resource...
SABINA IN BELGIUM:
MEETING IRIS
posted by MARKUS (GERMANY)
On April 25th Sabina is heading to Belgium as a special guest on the album’s launch party of Belgium Eurovision entry – Iris. Sabina and Iris got acquainted at “Eurovision in Concert” in Amsterdam last weekend. It was a lovely surprise for Sabina when Iris’ mother approached her after the show to say kind words about her song and voice. And then Sabina and Iris were introduced to one another. They’ve shared a warm friendly chat and Iris’ mother invited Sabina to visit Belgium and perform at her party! Following the performance Sabina will meet with major Belgium press for interviews. In particular, show-business TV program...
EUROVISION 2012 STAGE DEMO
PHOTO REVEALED?
posted by FOTIS (GREECE)
The photo of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 seems to have been revealed on facebook although it seems to be a grab from the demo design of it. At a first glance it seems completely duplicate from the Eurovision 2011 edition and still we haven’t see anything new or innovative on the demo photo although technology and use of led backdrops will make something...
NIGAR DUETS WITH DIMA BILAN
posted by ALENKA (SWITZERLAND)
Azerbaijan’s Eurovision-2012 winner Nigar Jamal and Russia’s Eurovision-2008 winner Dima Bilan start to produce joint clip. Jamal said that she will leave for Ukraine tomorrow to start filming: ‘I will leave for Ukraine for producing clips of “Obnimi menya” song performed...
STAGE CONSTRUCTIONS BEGINS
IN CRYSTAL HALL
posted by MARKUS (GERMANY)
The Azerbaijani capital begins equipping concert & sports complex Baku Crystal Hall, where song contest Eurovision 2012 will be held. Construction of the complex was officially completed on 16 April. The Eurovision Organizing Committee reports that work is underway to equip the scene. “The design and details of the show are not published, it will be a surprise,” it was informed. Construction of the 25,000 seat Baku Crystal Hall near the the National Flag Square was launched in September 2011. The winner of the tender of the State Committee for Property Affairs of Azerbaijan for the complex construction became German company...
DEMONSTRATIONS IN AZERBAIJAN
posted by ANOTHER SOURCE
Around 5,000 Azerbaijanis demanding greater freedoms gathered yesterday at a rare authorized rally near the site of next month’s Eurovision song contest in the oil-rich nation’s capital Baku. “We demand fundamental reforms, or the people might rise against the ruling regime,” Popular...
AWARDED JOURNALISTS ATTACKED IN BA...
posted by ANOTHER SOURCE
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS A violent assault on journalists who tried to film illegal house demolitions on the outskirts of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Wednesday must be thoroughly and impartially investigated by the authorities, Amnesty International said. Idrak Abbasov and his brother...
ESC 2012 POLL: IT WILL BE A SUCCES...
posted by SUBMITTED
Monitoring Center “Rey” has held a public poll on upcoming Eurovision contest in Baku. The poll involved nearly 900 respondents above 18, Gun.Az reported. The results of the poll with 3.4% relative error are as follows: According to the results of the poll held on 15-16 May (right...
REHEARSALS TIMETABLE AVAILABLE
posted by MARKUS (GERMANY)
EBU and Ictamai revealed the timetable for rehearsals of the Baku 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. Eurovision week begins on May 13 while the show rehearsals are set as usual one day before the live broadcast. Remember that on May 19th the opening ceremony is taking place in Baku as well. The...
MOTORBIKE RALLY FOR EUROVISION 201...
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
Baku riders will honour the 2012 edition of Eurovision Song Contest supporting the Azeri capital in its effort to present the best of itself during the event. On Sunday they have organized a motorbike rally in the capital Baku, devoted to the contest. Local Eurovision fan club attended the...
OPENING CEREMONY ON MAY 19
posted by MARKUS (GERMANY)
Azerbaijan has declated the date of the official opening of Eurovision 2012 song contest. The official opening of the contest will be held in EuroClub at the Palace of Hand Games on May 19. As usual, it has been decided to hold the official opening of the contest a few days before the first...