Let me start the results analysis, with the video from the great opening of Eurovision 2009 in Moscow with "Cirque Du Soleil"
"Cirque Du Soleil" is probably the most artistic and revolutionary Circus of all times and anyway a must see.
Also a Circus that uses absolutely NO animals!
Highly recommended!!! :
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COMPLETE FINAL RESULTS OF EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2009 according to official eurovision.tv
NORWAY won by a landslide with 387 points, the highest amount of points ever, ahead of the representatives from Iceland and Azerbaijan ...
1. Norway - 387 points
2. Iceland - 218 points
3. Azerbaijan - 207 points
4. Turkey - 177 points
5. United Kingdom - 173 points
6. Estonia - 129 points
7. Greece - 120 points
8. France - 107 points
9. Bosnia & Herzegovina - 106 points
10. Armenia - 92 points
11. Russia - 91 points
12. Ukraine - 76 points
13. Denmark - 74 points
14. Moldova - 69 points
15. Portugal - 57 points
16. Israel - 53 points
17. Albania - 48 points
18. Croatia - 45 points
19. Romania - 40 points
20. Germany - 35 points
21. Sweden - 33 points
22. Malta - 31 points
23. Lithuania - 23 points
24. Spain - 23 points
25. Finland - 22 points
RULES FOR THE VOTING OF THE FINAL: Citizens of each country vote by telephone or SMS, and professional juries in all 42 participating countries judge the songs.
The country's 10 favourites are awarded 12, 10, then 8 through 1 points based on votes.
Juries and televoters will each have a 50% say in the outcome
of every country's points.
All 42 countries present their awarded points, the country with the highest amount of points wins the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
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The complete semi final results
The results of the first semi final, 12th May:
1. Iceland - 174 points
2. Turkey - 172 points
3. Bosnia & Herzegovina - 125 points
4. Sweden - 105 points
5. Armenia - 99 points
6. Malta - 86 points
7. Israel - 75 points
8. Portugal - 70 points
9. Romania - 67 points
10. FYR Macedonia - 45 points
11. Montenegro - 44 points
12. Finland - 42 points [JURY WILDCARD]
13. Belarus - 25 points
14. Switzerland - 15 points
15. Andorra - 8 points
16. Bulgaria - 7 points
17. Belgium - 1 point
18. Czech Republic - 0 points
The jury wildcard went to Finland.
F.Y.R. Macedonia would have been the tenth qualifier by televoting alone.
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The results of the second semi final, 14th May:
1. Norway - 201 points
2. Azerbaijan - 180 points
3. Estonia - 115 points
4. Greece - 110 points
5. Moldova - 106 points
6. Ukraine - 80 points
7. Albania - 73 points
8. Denmark - 69 points
9. Lithuania - 66 points
10. Serbia - 60 points
11. Ireland - 52 points
12. Poland - 43 points
13. Croatia - 33 points [JURY WILDCARD]
14. Cyprus - 32 points
15. Hungary - 16 points
16. Slovenia - 14 points
17. Netherlands - 11 points
18. Slovakia - 8 points
19. Latvia - 7 points
The jury wildcard went to Croatia.
Another former Yugoslav country would have been the tenth qualifier by televoting alone: Serbia, last year's hosts.
RULES FOR THE VOTING FOR SEMIFINALS
Citizens of each participating country vote by telephone and SMS.
Each country's 10 favourites are awarded 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points based on the number of votes.
The top-9 of the tele-voting qualifies for the Final.
The highest ranked entry of the back-up jury that has not qualified for the Final in the tele-voting also qualifies for the Final [JURY WILDCARD].
The 10 qualified countries will be presented in randomly drawn order at the end of the show.
The complete results of the tele-voting ARE REVEALED after the Final.
(you can find complete scoreboard on official eurovision website)
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the 12 points
The following countries got 12 points tonight:
1. Norway - 16 times
2. Turkey - 6 times
3. Iceland - 3 times
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 3 times
Greece - 3 times
4. Estonia - 2 times
Moldova - 2 times
5. Armenia - 1 time
Spain - 1 time
United Kingdom - 1 time
Croatia - 1 time
Azerbaijan - 1 time
Romania - 1 time
Russia - 1 time
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Greek Text :
Στους πίνακες παραπάνω έχετε τα αποτελέσματα του τελικού και των ημιτελικών.
Στον τελικό μετρά το tele-voting κατά 50% , ενώ το υπόλοιπο 50% της ψηφοφορίας κάθε χώρας ανήκει στις επιτροπές - κριτές.
Στους ημιτελικούς οι 9 πρώτοι που προκρίθηκαν βγήκαν από το tele-voting ενώ η επιτροπή έχει έναν μπαλαντέρ [JURY WILDCARD] και όρισε τον δέκατο κάθε ημιτελικού.
Στους παραπάνω πίνακες στα αγγλικά, δείτε ποιοι θα έμπαιναν στον τελικό εάν δεν έμπαινε ο μπαλαντέρ των επιτροπών - κριτών.
Τέλος υπάρχει και ο πίνακας με τις χώρες που πήραν δωδεκάρια και από πόσα.
Για οποιαδήποτε βοήθεια στη κατανόηση, χρησιμοποιείστε τα σχόλια και βεβαίως θα απαντήσω μόλις το δω.
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Pictures from the opening of Eurovision 2009 in Moscow with "Cirque Du Soleil":
Κυριακή 17 Μαΐου 2009
Eurovision 2009 detailed results analysis - Video from the opening with Cirque Du Soleil
EUROVISION 2009 GERMANY - ALEX SWINGS OSCAR SINGS - MISS KISS KISS BANG -HQ
Video:
Performer: Alex Swings Oscar Sings!
Song title: Miss Kiss Kiss Bang
Song writer(s): Alex Christensen
Song composer(s): Alex Christensen ...
LYRICS
(spoken) Hey Miss Kiss, let us dance
Mrs. Kiss Kiss Bang she's not a fool
extraordinary and oh so cool
when I feel the touch of her sweet lips
I know this is a devil's kiss
She sets my soul on fire with no return
Uh baby just burn burn burn
And I think we're like Mr. and Mrs. Right
So I'll give you my heart tonight
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang come let us sing
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang now let us swing
Shake your sweet sweet sweet little thing
Mrs. Kiss Kiss Bang come on and let us swing
When I look into her eyes the flames grow higher
I know this is a kiss of fire
imagination feeds my hungry heart
gimme your love before we part
and I'm on the way of no return
Uh baby just burn burn burn
And I think we're like Mr. and Mrs. Right
So I'll give you my heart tonight
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang come let us sing
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang now let us swing
Shake your sweet sweet sweet little thing
Mrs. Kiss come on and let us sing
Do the dee dee hi ho sing dee dee hi ho
Do the dee dee hi hey sing dee dee hi hey
Do the de de de he do the de de de he
Do the skiddle de skiddle de boom
Do the skiddle de skiddle de boom
(Improvising)
Singing ooh singing oh
Mrs. Kiss your are my everything tonight
(spoken) Now shake your sweet sweet sexy thing
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang come on and let us sing
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang Miss Kiss Kiss Bang
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang now let us swing
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang Miss Kiss Kiss Bang
You are my queen and I'm your king
Miss Kiss Kiss Bang Miss Kiss Kiss Bang
Shake your sweet sweet thing
do the ringe bing bing
Mrs. Kiss come on and let us sing
Do the dee dee hi ho sing dee dee hi ho
Do the dee dee hi hey sing dee dee hi hey
Mrs. Kiss Kiss Bang
Come let us swing
(spoken) Miss Kiss
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Biography
An unknown force in the music industry is definitely not the way to describe Alex Christensen. DJ, producer, composer, BMI AND ECHO award winner along with other diverse award nominations are some of the titles Mr. Christensen holds under his belt.
Alex Christensen
With his Groundbreaking idea for the song Das Boot in 1991 in a Techno version, Alex revolutionized the techno music scene by making techno, chart compatible. Das Boot became number 1 on the charts in more than 22 countries worldwide and was number 1 on the German charts for 13 weeks (at that time holding the record for the 2nd longest number 1 chart position). With U96 Alex sold more than 15 million records.
Alex was also featured alongside Christina Appelgate and James Marshall in the film Cyberman. Adding acting to his many diversified talents. Alex has disc jockeyed alongwith DJ icons including Sven Väth, Westbam, and Moby worldwide.As a producer, from the 1990’s to now he has produced for artists including Right Said Fred, Marky Mark, Jose Carreras, Paul Anka, Tom Jones, Michael Bolton, N’Sync, U96, ATC, Sarah Brightman, Natasha Thomas, Rollergirl, Yvonne Catterfeld, Fady Maalouf and Udo Lindenberg.
With the band BROSIS (winners of the German Series Popstars) Alex served on the shows jury and produced a single for the band that sold 800,000 units in only 2 days time. Adding to Alex’s impressive credits, his single for ATC Around the World was Germany’s most heavily rotated radio single, since he was beaten by Kylie Minogue.
Following Alex’s fifth number one single with Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt and album Euphorie he has stayed true to his signature style, mixing dance music and German text. Alex C. featuring” Yass” has proven to be a hit in Germany and Europe wide.
Alex has proven that his combination of German text and Eurodance is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.Alex’s musical spectrum encompasses the entire span of Dance and techno music. With the success of his production work on two of Paul Anka’s albums, including duets with Michael Bublé and Sammy Davis Junior , Rock Swings was nominated for a Grammy,and achieved double platinum status. For Michael Bolton (two time Grammy winner, four time nominee for best pop/vocal male, with sales over 52 million units worldwide, and six time American music award winner) he produced Bolton Swings Sinatra.
After this success Alex continues to evolve in the swing and dance genres seeking theright person to interpret his musical vision. In Oscar he has found an outstanding talent and collaborator.
Oscar Loya
Oscar’s career is a typical example of the American Dream. The youngest of five children, Oscar was raised in a single parent household on the wrong side of town. Hismother struggled to make ends meet and make sure her children didn’t fall to the product of growing up in a Southern California barrio.
Oscar used his artistic passion for the arts as his key to escape such meager beginnings. After successful career stints as a talented fashion designer, and hair/makeup artist, he finally found his niche by heeding the advice of those around him and making the switch from background to foreground.
Determined not to let a lack of formal training hold him back, at age 24 he left everything behind and moved to New York to finally realise his dream of performing. Being new on the scene was not an issue for Oscar. Only one month after having lived in the Big Apple he was stopped by a famous Broadway producer/choreographer on the street and was asked three questions, “Can you sing? Can you act? Can you dance?” The answer was a resounding “Hell Yeah!”.
Oscar honed his singing, dancing, and acting skills on internationally renowned stages in cities including Bologna, Rotterdam, Vienna, Seoul, Beijing, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Berlin,Köln, and Munich. Oscar’s International experience combined with his skills and remarkable energy, form the basis of continuing his transition from musical star to world class pop star.
With the track Miss Kiss Kiss Bang it has become possible to successfully combine Alex’s superb abilities as producer, composer, and author with Oscar’s extraordinary talent as a performer.
EUROVISION 2009 SPAIN - SORAYA - LA NOCHE ES PARA MÍ -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Soraya
Song title: La Noche Es Para Mí (The Night Is For Me)
Song writer(s): Felipe Pedroso
Song composer(s): Jason Gill, Dimitri Stassos, Irini Michas ...
LYRICS
Vuelvo a mirar
Tus ojos son un volcán
No escaparás
Tu fuego dirá la verdad
No importa si quieres o no
Porque hoy mando yo
Come on and take me
Come on and shake me
Quiero saber lo que sientes por mí
Come on and take me
Come on and shake me
Que no lo ves que estoy loca por ti
Come set me free, just you and me
La noche es para mí
No puedo más
Juro que mío serás
Ven a bailar
Ya no podrás escapar
No importa si quieres o no
Porque hoy mando yo
Come on and take me
Come on and shake me
Quiero saber lo que sientes por mí
Come on and take me
Come on and shake me
Que no lo ves que estoy loca por ti
Come set me free, just you and me
La noche es para mí
Brilla una luz
Mi mágica noche eres tú
Ya no hay tabús
Quiero clavarte en mi cruz
Come on and take me
Come on and shake me
Quiero saber lo que sientes por mí
Come on and take me
Come on and shake me
Que no lo ves que estoy loca por ti
La noche es para mí
La noche es para mí
Come set me free, just you and me
La noche es para mí
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Biography
Soraya Arnelas was born in Valencia de Alcántara, in the Spanish region of Extremadura, on 13 September 1982. Her career as an artist started in 2005, after she had become the most popular finalist of the TV programme “Operación Triunfo.” Since then, Soraya’s record trajectory has been meteoric, with four albums made with the record company Vale Music/Universal Music Spain.
Her debut came with Kike Santander’s production for her first album, Corazón de fuego - a mix of Latin themes with other genres such as ballads and pop dance,which achieved Platinum Disc status in Spain in 2006. In 2007 the second album Ochenta’s was released and contained versions of great hits from the 1980’s. Soraya was awarded a new Platinum Disc for this album.
After this success, one year later, she released Dolce Vita, with new themes of the best dance music. And last year, 2008, she went once again into the recording studio to bring to life unpublished themes on her fourth album, “Sin Miedo,” which consolidated Soraya’s own style.
Soraya was an air stewardess. She speaks English, French and Portuguese, and also outside of her music career collaborates with humanitarian organisations in aid of children.
The Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is entitled La noche es para mí (The night is for me). It has the quality of being a song specially written to please a wide range of European tastes. On the one hand, it is connected to western pop sounds, with a musical dance base which is always a point of reference in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Soraya’s song also includes a mixture of ethnic sounds. There is a great deal of mixed music, particularly Latin sounds, thanks to the strains of the Spanish guitar, it is also reminiscent of eastern music and sounds typical of Scandinavian and Eastern European countries.
Another important element are the lyrics of the song, which combine on a 50-50 basis the strong characteristics of Spanish with the chorus sung in English, thus giving the song a clear international character.
EUROVISION 2009 UNITED KINGDOM - JADE EWEN - IT'S MY TIME -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Jade Ewen
Song title: It's My Time
Song writer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren
Song composer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren ...
Sir Andrew LLoyd Webber on the piano:
LYRICS
I’ve been down
Down so long
But those days are gone now
I’ve got the will
I’ve earned the right
To show you it’s my time tonight
It’s my time
It’s my time
My moment
I’m not gonna let go of it
My time
It’s my time
And i’ll stand proud
There’s nothing i’m afraid of
I’ll show you what i’m made of
Show you all
It’s my time now
I’ll break through
I’ve made my move
And my faith is strong now
I’ve got the heart
To reach the heights
To show you it’s my time tonight
It’s my time
It’s my time
My moment
I’m not gonna let go of it
My time
It’s my time
And i’ll stand proud
There’s nothing i’m afraid of
I’ll show you what i’m made of
Show you all
It’s my time now
I’ve got the will
I’ve earned the right
Tonight… Tonight…
It’s my time
It’s my time
My moment
I am not gonna let go of it
My time
It’s my time
And i’ll stand proud
There’s nothing i’m afraid of
I’ll show you what i’m made of
Show you all
It’s my time now… Now…
Show you all
It’s my time now
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Biography
There are few singers able to transcend beyond the TV show that made their name. But for Jade Ewen the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest will be the springboard for her success. Regardless of whether she wins in Moscow this May, Jade’s incredible talent ensures her a fantastic future in the music industry.
As Ewen, 21, so effortlessly proved during the four weeks of the selection process in the United Kingdom, Eurovision: Your Country Needs You, she is one of the finest vocalists the United Kingdom has produced in years. With the technical prowess of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey , the classical timelessness of Diana Ross and the eternal cool of Donna Summer, Jade’s forthcoming solo album will deliver classic pop ballads with edgy electro R&B.
Combining an outstanding vocal performance with cutting-edge choreography and melody-driven singles, Jade will embody the current mood in music, credible cool with a mainstream twist. Smart, stylish and extraordinarily gifted, the determined Ewen has the talent, the tenacity and the team behind her to become one of 2009’s most successful singers.
Born and raised in Plaistow, East London to a Jamaican mother and British/ Sicilian father, Jade had a challenging childhood. Her dad is blind and her mum suffers from Myasthenia Gravis, leaving her partially bind and deaf. Yet being the primary carer to her parents and two younger siblings has given Jade a pragmatic, ambitious outlook on life. Since a 3 year-old singing in her grandma’s garden, Jade has systematically set her sights on turning her musical dreams into reality. With both parents unable to work and existing on disability benefits, money was far from flowing in the Ewen household.
Approached by a drama school who recognised her potential, Jade practiced and rehearsed relentlessly in order to win one of the precious few scholarships on offer. As a teenage attendee of Sylvia Young Theatre School, she appeared in The Bill, Casualty and Mr. Harvey Lights A Candle, before perfecting her onstage skills in The Lion King. A gifted singer and dancer, Jade had a brief spell in the girl group Trinity Stone, before going solo. Despite being unsigned at the time, acclaimed producer Kwame (Missy/ Mary J. Blige), was so impressed with the music he heard on Jade's MySpace, he invited her to record with him in New York.
A few months later, and Jade was approached about the Eurovision Song Contest. Initially unsure of what to expect, all doubts were cast aside when she learnt that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren were involved. Her dazzling performance of Warren and Lloyd Webber’s It’s My Time in the final week saw Jade storm the voting polls to be crowned as Great Britain’s representative in Moscow this May.
While the Eurovision Song Contest is her immediate focus, there's a solo career to also consider. Performing It’s My Time in Moscow alongside Lloyd Webber is just the first note in Jade’s musical lifeline. “I see Eurovision as the beginning of the rest of my professional life,” decides Jade. “You’re seeing the start of a 20, 30 year career.”
As the song goes, now is Jade’s Time and she’s not letting go of it. Today Eurovision. Tomorrow, the rest of the world…
EUROVISION 2009 RUSSIA - ANASTASIA PRIKHODKO - MAMO -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Anastasia Prikhodko
Song title: Mamo
Song writer(s): Konstantin Meladzé, Diana Golde
Song composer(s): Konstantin Meladzé ...
LYRICS
Вышел из тени вновь, мой враг - моя любовь
Неизбежна моя доля, сколько сердце ни готовь.
Но, прежде чем уйти, колечком золотым
Обручил меня с собою и от чар не защитил
И на волю мою душу не пустил
Мамо, а ти ж мені казала як не жадай
Мамо, а я ж тоді не знала де ж та біда
Мамо, а ти ж мені казала час як вода
Мамо, мамо, мам, любов - біда
Брошу мечту свою и об пол разобью
Как сломал ты мою долю и оставил на краю
Я дождем девичьи слезы разолью
Мама, а ты же мне сказала: не ожидай
Мама, а я ж тогда не знала где ж та беда
Мама, а ты же мне сказала время вода
Мама, мама, мама, любовь - беда...
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English Translation
Mum
Out of the shadows once again, my enemy, my love
Destiny can’t be avoided, no matter how much you’re prepared
But before you left, with golden ring
you proposed to me and didn’t save me from sorcery
and didn’t let my soul be free
Mum, you’ve been telling me not to desire
Mum, at that time I didn’t know where trouble lied
Mum, you’ve been telling me that time is like water
Mum, Mum, Mum, love is trouble
I will throw away my dream and smash it on the floor
How you’ve broken my destiny and set it aside
I will pour girl’s tears like rain
Mum, you’ve been telling me not to desire
Mum, at that time I didn’t know where trouble lied
Mum, you’ve been telling me that time is like water
Mum, Mum, Mum, love is trouble
Mum, you’ve been telling me not to desire
Mum, at that time I didn’t know where trouble lied
Mum, you’ve been telling me that time is like water
Mum, Mum, Mum, love is trouble
Mum, at that time I didn’t know where trouble lied
Mum, you’ve been telling me that time is like water
Mum, Mum, Mum, love is trouble
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μετάφραση στα ελληνικά
Mαμά
Πέρα από τις σκιές, ακόμη μια φορά, ο εχθρός μου, η αγάπη μου,
αναπόφευγκτη είναι η μοίρα μου, σεν έχει σημασία πόσο προετοιμάστηκες.
Μα πριν φύγεις, με χρυσό δαχυλίδι
με αρραβωνιάστηκες, και δε με γλίτωσες από την κατάρα,
και δεν άφησες ελέυθερη τη ψυχή μου
Mαμά,
και μου έλεγες να μην επιθυμώ.
Μαμά,
και τότε δεν γνώριζα ποιό ήταν το πρόβλημα.
Μαμά,
και μου έλεγες πως ο χρόνος κυλάει σα νερό.
Μαμά, μαμά, μαμά,
η αγάπη είναι βάσανο.
Θα πετάξω μακρυά το όνειρό μου και θα το συντρίψω στο πάτωμα,
έτσι όπως διέλυσες τη μοίρα μου και την άφησες στην άκρη,
θα χύσω τα δάκρυα ενός μικρού κορίτσιου σα βροχή
Mαμά,
και μου έλεγες να μην επιθυμώ.
Μαμά,
και τότε δεν γνώριζα ποιό ήταν το πρόβλημα.
Μαμά,
και μου έλεγες πως ο χρόνος κυλάει σα νερό.
Μαμά, μαμά, μαμά,
η αγάπη είναι βάσανο.
(Mαμά,
και μου έλεγες να μην επιθυμώ.
Μαμά,
και τότε δεν γνώριζα ποιό ήταν το πρόβλημα.)
Μαμά,
και μου έλεγες πως ο χρόνος κυλάει σα νερό.
Μαμά, μαμά, μαμά,
η αγάπη είναι βάσανο.
Μαμά,
και τότε δεν γνώριζα ποιό ήταν το πρόβλημα.
Μαμά,
και μου έλεγες πως ο χρόνος κυλάει σα νερό.
Μαμά, μαμά, μαμά,
η αγάπη είναι βάσανο.
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Biography
Anastasia Prihodko was born on 21st of April 1987 in Kyiv, Ukraine. She was educated in the National University of Fine Arts in Kiev.
A kind, smart and friendly girl from Kiev, Anastasia has an interesting and rarely low deep voice like that of an opera’s diva. She has graduated from a music academy, the department of folk vocal.She sings quite unordinary minor songs and folk songs in both the Russian and Ukranian languages.
Anastasia writes music herself and considers that the most successful experience she has had in international festivals was in Bulgaria, where she had taken the third place.
Before choosing to be a singer, Anastasia was trying to find herself and tried her hand at many different musical areas. She is able to play flute, guitar and piano.
Anastasia is very independent and appreciates independence, that is why since she was 15 she has been earning money herself. She pays great attention to critique, always trying to improve herself. Singing is the most important thing in her life, but she also has some other hobbies. These include chess, horse riding and fashion, and particularly likes black outfits.
In July 2006 Anastasia successfully passed all national selections to the Star Factory show directed by the Meladze brothers, and in December 2008 became the winner of the project. After Konstantin Meladze had presented the song Bezotvetno to her she sang it with the famous Russian artist Valeriy Meladze.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Anastasia will carry the Russian hopes of a second successive victory performing the song Mamo, which is written in Russian and Ukranian by Konstantin Meladze, her producer and music father.
EUROVISION 2009 FRANCE -PATRICIA KAAS -ET S'IL FALLAIT LE FAIRE -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Patricia Kaas
Song title: Et S'il Fallait Le Faire
Song writer(s): Anse Lazio
Song composer(s): Fred Blondin ...
LYRICS
S’il fallait le faire,
J’arrêterais la terre,
J’éteindrais la lumière
Que tu restes endormi.
S’il fallait pour te plaire
Lever des vents contraires,
Dans un désert sans vie
Je trouverais la mer…
Et s’il fallait le faire,
J’arrêterais la pluie,
Elle fera demi-tour
Le reste de nos vies.
S’il fallait pour te plaire
T’écouter chaque nuit
Quand tu parles d’amour,
J’en parlerais aussi…
Que tu regardes encore
Dans le fond de mes yeux,
Que tu y vois encore
Le plus grand des grands feux.
Et que ta main se colle
Sur ma peau, où elle veut.
Un jour si tu t’envoles
Je suivrais, si je peux…
Et s’il fallait le faire,
Je repousserais l’hiver
A grands coups de printemps
Et de longs matins clairs.
S’il fallait pour te plaire
J’arrêterais le temps,
Que tous tes mots d’hier
Restent à moi maintenant.
Que je regarde encore
Dans le bleu de tes yeux,
Que tes deux mains encore
Se perdent dans mes cheveux,
Je ferai tout plus grand,
Et si c’est trop ou peu,
J’aurais tort tout le temps
Si c’est ça que tu veux…
Je veux bien tout donner
Si seul’ment tu y crois,
Mon cœur veut bien saigner
Si seul’ment tu le vois,
Jusqu’à n’être plus rien
Que l’ombre de tes nuits,
Jusqu’à n’être plus rien
Qu’une ombre qui te suit.
Et s’il fallait le faire…
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Biography
Patricia Kaas began singing at just eight years old and has never stopped singing since. Her charm and charisma have made her one of the top 10 French personalities for over 20 years now.
Thanks to her strong presence, personality and voice , Patricia Kaas is one the most popular French singers and an ambassador of the French culture well beyond France's borders. She has sold over 16 million albums worldwide to date.
She has toured in more than 47 countries, performing in front of millions of people all over Europe and also as far afield as the USA, Middle East, China and all of Asia.
During the European tour of her new Kabaret show, Patricia Kaas will defend the French colours in front of over 160 million viewers when she participates in the 54th Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow in May 2009.
In December 2008, Patricia received two of the most prestigious Russian music prizes for her contribution as a bridge between the two cultures of French and Russian.
Σάββατο 16 Μαΐου 2009
EUROVISION 2009 NETHERLANDS SF2 THE TOPPERS SHINE -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: The Toppers
Song title: Shine
Song writer(s): Gordon Heuckeroth
Song composer(s): Gordon Heuckeroth ...
LYRICS
Shine, shine, shine
There are so many wars right now in this World
There are so many things not right
There are to many people hurt in this World
There are to many men that fight
Time is now to make the change
Time is on our side
Love will make us glow in the dark
So open up your heart!
Are you ready for a brand new start!
Shine!
People let your light shine
Let the darkness fade away
Step into a brighter day
Don’t forget about our world today
Let your light shine
Maybe the answer is just this simple song
Let everybody shine a long
To keep the World from going wrong!
Let your light shine!!
So many people with good hearts in this world
So many they can make a change
So the only thing that we have to do
Is love the one we hate!
It will change all darkness into bright
It will touch everybody’s light
The whole World will be lighted
All people will be reunited!
Shine!
People let your light shine
Let the darkness fade away
Step into a brighter day
Don’t forget about the role you must play!
Let your light shine
Maybe the answer is just this simple song
Let everybody shine a long
To keep the world from going wrong!
Let your light shine!!
As long as we believe in good in each men
As long as we believe in love
The light will guide and take us to
the World we all dream off!
Let your light shine!
Shine!
People let your light shine
Maybe the answer is just this simple song
Let everybody shine a long
To keep the world from going wrong!
Let your light shine, shine, shine, shine shine!!
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BIOGRAPHY
The biggest stars in the Netherlands will be taking the stage for their homeland in Moscow. They've broken every record in their country and are more than ready to astonish Europe now!
True fans of the Eurovision Song Contest
The Toppers, Gordon and René Froger, are true fans of the Eurovision Song Contest and have, for many years now, been closely following its development. Their best memories of this event originate from the time that they were little boys sitting and watching the contest with their families on cosy evenings.With pen and notepad on their lap and a bag of crisps close at hand, they awarded points to each song and then compared these to the points given by the jury.
During their concerts over the past four years, the Toppers rendered many medleys of old and new Eurovision Song Contest songs. “Our participation is like a dream come true and an absolute milestone in our careers.We are enormously proud that we are representing The Netherlands at the biggest music event in the world and our trip to Moscow is going to be one big and “over the top” spectacle that no one can ignore.”
With their song Shine The Toppers believe that finally, after all these years, The Netherlands can break through to the finals. The song is about the fact that if people have a positive attitude they can solve nearly every problem.
A successful tradition uniting people
What began in May 2004 as a one-off event with three successful Dutch solo artists, has now grown into a very successful tradition. Toppers in Concert – René Froger, Gordon and Gerard Joling – has broken each and every record since.
This is the show that thousands and thousands of people look forward to each year. More than 850,000 people have enjoyed these shows in The Amsterdam Arena. During these high energy shows, the audience merge to become one big happy family.
The Toppers are very successful More than 1,500,000 CDs and DVDs sold (all number one positions in the charts) and fourteen completely sold out shows in the Amsterdam Arena remind us of this success.
2009 is the year in which the Toppers celebrate their 5th anniversary.It is also the year in which The Toppers proudly announced Jeroen van der Boom as being the new Topper. He has now taken the place of former Topper, Gerard Joling.
Rene Froger
René’s (born on the 5th of November in 1960) professional career started off in 1987 with his hit single Winter In America. From that moment on, René became more popular than ever. Numerous hit singles followed which made him a well established artist in the Dutch showbiz.
His regular concerts transformed into mega-events like the ones in the Ahoy venue. René was the first Dutch artist to do three consecutive "sold-out" shows in the Kuip Stadium. After his four stadium concerts in the Amsterdam Arena in 2004, René committed himself for a few years to the intimacy of theatre.He also further developed the concept of Toppers in Concert. In the meantime, he worked on a new musical adventure and launched his first Dutch album in 2007. The first single, taken from this album, stormed the Dutch charts.
Gordon
All-round artist Gordon (born on the 6th of July in 1968), started his professional career with the number one hit single Kon Ik Maar Bij Je Zijn, many more hit singles followed. A star was born! From that moment on, he starred in many radio and television shows. Because of his special sense of humour, he is cherished by large audiences.
For more than 18 years now, he is a successful and well-respected artist and besides his solo and Toppers activities as a singer, he knows how to surprise Holland, time after time, with his hilarious and innovative radio- and television programmes. Also, as a juror of successful television programmes like Idols and the X-factor, he knows how to criticise the candidates in a humorous manner but remains sincere and professional. In 2008, Gordon launched his new solo CD A Song For You with an ode to Donny Hathaway. In the meantime, he also published his first book , a collection of his columns which he wrote for a national newspaper and various magazines.
Jeroen van Der Boom
Jeroen van der Boom (born on the 22nd of June in 1972) has been performing since he was twelve years old and can be rightfully called a megatalent. During his college years, he already became a very popular singer/musician until he made his debut in 1992 as a television host. However, performing as a singer always remained his passion and out of hundreds of candidates, he was selected for leading roles in the musicals Barcelona and Novo Mundo. He was also gifted with an impersonation talent and this was revealed in the very popular television/animation series Café De Wereld.
In 2007, Jeroen scored two consecutive number one hit singles. He also starred in Lionel Ritchie’s Symphonica In Rosso in the Gelredome Venue in Arnhem. Since November last year, Jeroen joins René Froger and Gordon as the new Topper.
EUROVISION 2009 ESTONIA - URBAN SYMPHONY - RÄNDAJAD -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Urban Symphony
Song title: Rändajad
Song writer(s): Sven Lõhmus
Song composer(s): Sven Lõhmus ...
LYRICS
rändajad…
kõrbekuumuses liiva
lendab kui jääkülma lund
öö peagi laotamas tiivad
rändajaid saatma jääb tuul
see on tee
nad rändavad nii päevast päeva
see on tee
nad rändavad siis ajast aega
see on tee
ta nähtamatu rajana kulgeb
nende tee
ta ootab kui riskida julged
külmunud hingi vaid saadab
kuuvalgus varje neist loob
päikesekiirena sooja
hommik taas endaga toob
see on tee
nad rändavad nii päevast päeva
see on tee
nad rändavad siis ajast aega
see on tee
ta nähtamatu rajana kulgeb
nende tee
ta ootab kui riskida julged
nad rändavad nii päevast päeva
nad rändavad siis ajast aega
ta nähtamatu rajana kulgeb
ta ootab kui riskida julged
üle mägede taevasse kaigub hääl
nad rändavad nii päevast päeva
nad rändavad siis ajast aega
ta nähtamatu rajana kulgeb
ta ootab kui riskida julged
see on tee
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Biography
Six beautiful and talented girls from Estonia are representing the tiny Baltic country this year. They want to give a breathtaking show and think 'it doesn't matter whether to sing for your grandmother or on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest'.
Urban Symphony - combining electronic sounds with acoustic instruments
Urban Symphony was formed two years ago, when singer Sandra Nurmsalu took part in Estonian Television’s most popular young soloist competition Kaks Takti Ette, which included a bands' round. That was what sparked the idea to combine modern electronic music with acoustic instruments to find new and sometimes surprising resonance and colour.
Urban Symphony comprises of the singer and violinist Sandra Nurmsalu, cellists Johanna Mängel and Mari Möldre and viola player Mann Helstein, all of whom have been deeply involved in music since childhood. For performing their Eurovision Song Contest entry, Marilin Kongo and Mirjam Mesak joined the group to sing back vocals.
Urban Symphony girls, who between them have over 40 years of experience in playing musical instruments, admit that as they are young they grant themselves the right to reconsider things, to start their quest all over again or to alter course completely. They are interested in beauty in its purest meaning. The music of Urban Symphony should have a fairy-tale-like effect on listeners – simple, sincere and dreamy.
Sandra Nurmsalu
Urban Symphony’ singer is Sandra Nurmsalu. 20-year-old Sandra has two passions – singing and violin playing and Urban Symphony has given her the chance to combine these. Ten years of violin studies in classic music have also taken her to the roots of Estonian folk music – for seven years, she played and sang in folk group Pillipiigad giving concerts and performing at festivals all over Estonia and in Europe. For 3 years she has also been part of folk band Virre.
Johanna Mängel
Johanna Mängel is 18 years old and cello studies have been part of her life for twelve years. Outside her classical music studies, Johanna has thanks to her inherent curiosity played cello not only in various local and international orchestras, but also in rock bands – well-known Estonian bands Aides, Slide-Fifty, Vennaskond. Besides playing musical instruments, Johanna is interested in composing, fashion and film, and she also writes critical reviews of various music events for music magazines.
Mari Möldre
The baby of the band is the 16-year-old Mari Möldre, who started practicing cello already at the age of six. Despite her young age, she has always been dedicated to music, for besides cello playing she has been involved in singing and piano playing, taken part in various projects and been a part of several musical collectives. Numerous performances have taken her to different places in the world – even Australia! When she has time left over from school and music activities, Mari takes an interest in architecture and drawing.
Mann Helstein
Mann Helstein is Urban Symphony’s viola player. She started her studies at the age of ten, learning to play violin. By today, the 21-year-old Mann has as a member of various international orchestras travelled all over Europe. In addition, she is currently studying quality and environmental management.
Marilin Kongo
Back vocal singer Marilin Kongo is 22. She got introduced to music through dancing, which she has been practicing since the age of five. In addition to dancing and singing, she is very closely engaged in a multitude of musical projects.
Mirjam Mesak
The 18-year-old Mirjam Mesak is also singing back vocals. She has been actively involved in music for ten years and at the moment she is studying classic song besides preparing to finish secondary school. Mirjam first appeared on the Eurovision Song Contest stage at the age of twelve, when she was part of an interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Tallinn in 2002. In Helsinki in 2006, Mirjam sang back vocals to Gerli Padar in the Estonian entry Partners In Crime.
EUROVISION 2009 UKRAINE - SVETLANA LOBODA BE MY VALENTINE (Anti-crisis Girl) -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Svetlana Loboda
Song title: Be my Valentine! (Anti-crisis Girl)
Song writer(s): Yevgeny Matyushenko
Song composer(s): Svetlana Loboda ...
LYRICS
You are so sexy BOM
Gonna make me crazy BOM
We’re gonna do the BOM BOM
Ain’t that amazing BOM
I’m very busy BOM
It’s not so easy BOM
I’m gonna tease you BOM BOM
Without a reason BOM
I'll call you on the phone
You speak in monotone
Don't want to be alone
Because I'm crazy, BOM.
Baby
Baby you’re so fine
Be my
Be my Valentine
Of my pride and prejudice
I will just reminisce
These are the things you can’t miss
Come on give me a kiss
There’s nothing dangerous
I know what’s waiting on us
We’ll keep each other restless
Oh boy you look impressed
The charm that I possess
Will put you to the test
To satisfy my interest
Come over be my guest
I’ll show you to my nest
You’re under arrest
The others may be jealous
Cause you’re the one who’s blessed
Baby
Baby you’re so fine
Be my
Be my Valentine
Baby, I can save your world!
I'm your anti-crisis girl!
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Biography
The creative genius of Svetlana Loboda performs for Ukraine at this year's contest. She's a local icon in many areas, starting with singing and ending with script writing and fashion.
Svetlana Loboda - singer, composer, musical and fashion producer, script writer
Svetlana Loboda was born on the 18th of October, 1982 in Kyiv, the 2005 Host City of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Studying piano, conducting, variety and jazz vocal, having the experience of composer, leading role actress in musical, TV host, designer, photographer, singer in Ukraine’s, Russia’s and CIS most popular girls band and finally a solo artist, in her 27th year Svetlana has come up as one of the top music stars in her country.
From very early ages the future queen of epatage showed a strong tension for music and acting, showing the real home musicals for her parents and relatives on family holidays. In the specialized music school Svetlana studied piano and at the same time mastered the art of singing and conducting.
Having finished music school Svetlana didn’t give up her music studies and entered the department of variety and jazz singing at Kyiv Variety And Circus Academy. It was the time, when she become a member of the band Cappuccino. In 2003 Svetlana Loboda participated in the casting for the first ever Ukrainian professional musical The Equator, where she got the leading role of Mirana.
In December 2003, Svetlana started a new band – Catch. She works out the repertory and stage costumes for the band. That was her first professional experience of composer and designer.
In 2004 Svetlana went to the casting for VIA Gra band, well-known in Eastern Europe and having successful gigs in Japan and other countries. Thanks to her vocal, choreography, and magnetic image she managed to surpass nearly 500 rivals and became a new soloist of the band. Svetlana’s first appearance as a member of the band was a special guest performance in the TV-show Star Factory.
At the end of November 2004 Svetlana Loboda started her solo career.
Svetlana’s first solo music video was Cherno-Belaya Zima (Black-and-white Winter). In a year, in November 2005, she released her debut album Ty Ne Zabudesh (You Won’t Forget).
In 2006, Svetlana worked as the presenter for the TV-programme ShowMania and in 2007 become the host of Miss CIS.
In Spring 2008, the singer released the album Ne Macho (Not Macho).
April 2008 saw the launch of her own fashion line wearing the name F*ck The Macho. The scandalous, as it may seem, the idea became the popular trend and stylish concept, expressing social protest against false glamorous trends and sticky stereotypes.
The creative potential of Svetlana doesn’t end up with the described! Later on, in Autumn 2008, she tries herself as the script writer for the music video Za Chto (For What) which proved to be a success.
EUROVISION 2009 ALBANIA - KEJSI TOLA CARRY ME IN YOUR DREAMS -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Kejsi Tola
Song title: Carry Me In Your Dreams
Song writer(s): Agim Doçi
Song composer(s): Edmond Zhulali ...
LYRICS
My love for you grows with each passing day
I’m by your side when you’re away
When I miss you and long for your care
I close my eyes and you there.
All that I ask is one moment in time
No strings attached, no drawing lines
You fill my thoughts even when you’re not here
I close my eyes, close my eyes and I feel
You’re there!
Take my love, take my heart
Carry me with you in your dreams
No, no never let go
Wonder of love – Magical glow.
Take my love, take my heart
Carry me with you in your dreams
No, no never let go
Wonder of love – Magical glow.
All that I ask is one moment in time
No strings attached, no drawing lines
You fill my thoughts even when you’re not here
I close my eyes, close my eyes and I feel
You’re there!
Take my love, take my heart
Carry me with you in your dreams
No, no never let go
Wonder of love – Magical glow.
Search for me in your dreams
Search for me, it’s where I’ll be.
Take my love, take my heart
Carry me with you in your dreams
No, no never let go
Wonder of love – Magical glow. (2)
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Biography
Albania will have one of the youngest performers this year but none the less a total professional, having won several prizes and having a career of more than six years!
Kejsi Tola
She was born on the 5th of February in 1992 and will now represent Albania in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
Kejsi is studying in the artistic lyceum of Jordan Misja in Tirana.
Her career started when she was 11-years-old in the Young Voices of Albanian Festival Song contest winning the first prize, and two time winner of the young voices of the Shkodra Festival Contest.
In the first Contest of Young Geniuses she was one of the ten finalists. In 2008 she won the Best New Artist prize in the Friday Fever Song Contest of Albanian modern music, and in 2008 winner of the Albanian Radio Television Song Contest with the song Carry Me In Your Dream which will represent Albania at Europe's favorite TV-show.
“I love singing and this is very important for me. Music gives me an inner strength, which I sometimes don’t show up in my daily life, but that comes out when on stage.” These are the words of Kejsi waiting to sing her dream in the Olimpiyski Indoor Arena in Moscow.
EUROVISION 2009 MOLDOVA - NELLY CIOBANU - HORA DIN MOLDOVA -HQ STEREO
Video:
Performer: Nelly Ciobanu
Song title: Hora Din Moldova
Song writer(s): Nelly Ciobanu
Song composer(s): Veaceslav Daniliuc ...
LYRICS
Eurovision version: Romanian-English
Ye ye… le la te nane
Ye ye ye ye… le la te na
Ooh… oh… oh…
Ra! Ra!
All the mountains, all the seas
All the winds are dancing hora
It’s a dance you’ve never seen
From my country called Moldova
Şai lalai la… şi zborul (Shai lalai la… and the flight)
Şai lalai la… duce dorul (Shai lalai la… brings sorrow)
Dans de foc al iubirii joc (In the fire of a love’s game)
E hora din Moldova! Ru! (It’s the dance from Moldova! Ru!
Când o iubeşti te răsfată (When you love, I caress)
Când o-nvârtesti iţi da viaţa (When you spin, I give my life)
Toţi cu foc se avânta-n joc (All with fire come in the game)
E cu noroc (It’s lucky)
Ra, he hei, he hei (Ra, he hey, he hey)
Hai la hora, hai la hora din Moldova (Come to the dance, come to the dance from Moldova)
Ra, he hei, he hei (Ra, he hey, he hey)
Lute-i hora, lute-i hora în Moldova (The dance is hot, the dance from Moldova is hot)
Ra, he hei, he hei (Ra, he hey, he hey)
Hai la hora, hai la hora din Moldova (Come to the dance, come to the dance from Moldova)
Ra he hei, he hei (Ra, he hey, he hey)
Lute-i hora, lute-i hora în Moldova (The dance is hot, the dance from Moldova is hot)
Foaie verde-a bobului, măi (The green leaf of a pea plant, more)
Hop hop şi-aşa (Jump, jump around)
Păi jucaţi hora neamului (Come play our dance)
Şi zi-i mai tare lăutare (Come shout louder musician)
Să se-audă-n lumea mare (So all people can hear it)
Joacă hora mic şi mare (Both the young and the older)
Hop şi-a şa, măi (Jump, jump around, more)
All the seas, all the winds
All the feelings that you get from hora
All the day, past and nowaday
Oh the dance you wanna play
Ra, he hei, he hei (Ra, he hey, he hey)
Hai la hora, hai la hora din Moldova (Come to the dance, come to the dance from Moldova)
Ra he hei, he hei (Ra he hey, he hey)
Lute-i hora, lute-i hora în Moldova (The dance is hot, the dance from Moldova is hot)
Ra, he hei, he hei (Ra he hey, he hey)
Hai la hora, hai la hora din Moldova (Come to the dance, come to the dance from Moldova)
Ra he hei, he hei (Ra he hey, he hey)
Lute-i hora, lute-i hora în Moldova (The dance is hot, the dance from Moldova is hot)
Ra! He hei (Ra! He hey)
Şai lai la… Hei (Shai lalai la… Hey)
Ra! He hei (Ra! He hey)
Şai lalai la… Hei (Shai lalai la… Hey)
Ra! He hei (Ra! He hey)
Şai lai lalalai lalai lalala he… (Shai lai lalalai lalai lalala he..)
Ra! He hei (Ra! He hey)
Şai lai la… Hei (Shai lalai la… Hey)
Ra! He hei (Ra! He hey)
Şai lalai la… Hei (Shai lalai la… Hey)
Ra! He hei (Ra! He hey)
Şai lai lalalai lalai hei hoi hei… (Shai lai lalalai lalai hei hoi hei…)
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Romanian Version
Hei hei… e la te nane
Hei hei hei hei… e la te na
uuu ooooo…
RA…RA
Peste dealuri peste vai
Duce vantul hora noastra
Ru!
Soapta plina de vapai
Revarsata peste zari
Sai lalai la… si zborul
Sai lalai la… duce dorul
Dans de foc al iubirii joc
E hora din Moldova
Ru!
Cand o iubesti te rasfata
Cand o-nvartesti iti da viata
Toti cu foc se avanta-n joc
E cu noroc
Ra, he hei, he hei
Hai la hora, hai la hora din Moldova
Ra, he hei, he hei
Lute-i hora, lute-i hora in Moldova
Ra, he hei, he hei
Hai la hora, hai la hora din Moldova
Ra he hei, he hei
Lute-i hora, Iute-i hora in Moldova
Foaie verde-a bobului, mai
Hop hop si-a sa
Pai jucati hora neamului
Si zii mai tare lautare
Sa se-auda-n lumea mare
Joaca hora mic si mare
Hop si-a sa mai
Peste vai, peste mari
Tot cu drag ne-nvarte ea
Hora din strabuni
Vatra plaiului
Joaca neamului
Ra! Sai lai la… he hei
Ra! Sa lalai la… he hei
Ra! Sa lai lalalai lalalai lala
Ra! Sa lai la… he hei
Ra! Sa lalai la… he hei
Ra! Sa lai lalalai lalai lalai he
Ra! He hei Sai lai la… hei
Ra! He hei Sai lalai la… hei
Ra! He hei Sai lai lalalai lalai lalala he
Ra! He hei Sai lai la… hei
Ra! He hei Sai lalai la… hei
Ra! He hei Sai lai lalalai lalai hei hoi hei
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English Translation
Dance From Moldova
Hey hey… e la te nane
Hey hey hey hey… e la te na
Ooh… oh… oh…
Ra! Ra!
Over hills, over valleys
The wind brings our dance! Ru!
Murmur full of fire
Overflowing the horizon
Shai lalai la… and the flight
Shai lalai la… brings sorrow
In the fire of a love’s game
It’s the dance from Moldova! Ru!
When you love, I caress
When you spin, I give my life
All with fire come in the game
It’s lucky
Ra, he hey, he hey
Come to the dance, come to the dance from Moldova
Ra, he hei, he hei
The dance is hot, the dance from Moldova is hot
Ra, he hey, he hey
Come to the dance, come to the dance from Moldova
Ra he hei, he hei
The dance is hot, the dance from Moldova is hot
The grean leaf of a pea plant, more
Jump, jump around
Come play our dance
Come shout louder, musician
So all people can hear it
Both the young and the older
Jump, jump around, more
Over valleys, over seas
Still spinning us with love
The dance from our ancestors
The fire on the field
People’s joy
Ra! Shai lai la… He hey
Ra! Sha lalai la… He hey
Ra! Sha lai lalalai lalalai lala…
Ra! Sha lai la… He hey
Ra! Sha lalai la… He hey
Ra! Sha lai lalalai lalai lalai he…
Ra! He hey
Shai lai la… Hey
Ra! He hey
Shai lalai la…Hey
Ra! He hey
Shai lai lalalai lalai lalala he…
Ra! He hey
Shai lai la… Hey
Ra! He hey Shai lalai la…Hey
Ra! He hey
Shai lai lalalai lalai hei hoi hei…
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Ελληνική μετάφραση
Χορός της Μολδαβίας
Έι, έι, ε λα τε νάνε
έι, έι, έι, έι, ε λα τε να
ω, ω, ω
(Ρα, ρα)
Όλα τα βουνά, όλες οι θαλασσες,
όλοι οι άνεμοι χορεύουν τον χόρα
Είναι ένας χορός που ποτέ δεν είδες,
από τη χώρα μου που λέγεται Μολδαβία
Σάι λάι λάι λα...και όταν πετάς
σάι λάι λαί λα...θλίβεσαι
στη φωτιά ένος παιχνιδιού αγάπης
είναι ο χορός από τη Μολδαβία (Ρου)
Όταν αγαπάς, σε νοιάζομαι,
όταν στροβιλίζεσαι, δίνω και τη ζωή μου
όλα με φωτιά μπαίνουν στο χορό,
τι τυχη!
(Ρα, έι, ε, έι, ε)
(Mπες στο χορό, μπες στο χορό από τη Μολδαβία)
(Ρα, έι, ε, έι, ε)
(Ο χορός είναι καυτός, ο χορός από τη Μολδαβία είναι καυτός)
(Ρα, έι, ε, έι, ε)
(Mπες στο χορό, μπες στο χορό από τη Μολδαβία)
(Ρα, έι, ε, έι, ε)
(Ο χορός είναι καυτός, ο χορός από τη Μολδαβία είναι καυτός)
Στριφογύρνα πιο πολύ (πήδα, πήδα ολόγυρα)
έλα να χορέψεις το χορό μας
εμπρός, πάιξε πο δυνατά, μουσικέ
για να μπορεσουν όλοι οι άνθρωποι να το ακούσουν
τόσο οι νέοι όσο και οι γέροι.
Πήδα, πήδα ολόγυρα, κι άλλο!
Όλες οι θάλασσες, όλοι οι άνεμοι,
όλα τα αισθήματα που κερδίζεις από τον χόρα,
όλες οι ημέρες, παρελθόν και παρόν,
στο χορό που θέλεις να χορέψεις
(Ρα), σάι λα λα, (ε, έι)
(Ρα), σάι λα λα, (ε, έι)
(Ρα), σάι λάι, λαλαλάι, λαλαλάι, λαλα...
(Ρα), σάι λα λα, (ε, έι)
(Ρα), σάι λα λα, (ε, έι)
(Ρα), σάι λάι, λαλαλάι, λαλαλάι, ε...
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Biography
One autumn morning in a small village in the south of Moldova a young woman prayed to her god; she asked: “Give me, My God, a girl who would become a singer!”. So on October, 28th 1974 in the village of Саnia in the Kantemirsky region, Nelly Ciobanu entered this life.
She is a bright, beautiful girl with captivating charisma; from her first moments on stage she has stunned her audiences with her unique ability to capture a hall with her resonant voice.
She made her professional debut in the Morning Star competition in 1994, which ended with a spectacular victory for the 19 year old singer; she was awarded the first prize and attracted general admiration, both from spectators and professionals. Eminent musicians were heard to say "This girl has a brilliant future".
Following her performance in the 1996 competition Maluri de Prut, she was acclaimed as the best young pop singer in the country. In 1997 at the contest Mamaia, 97 Nelly was awarded the third prize, and with it, recognition of her musical and artistic talents in Romania.
After the Sea of Friends competition in 1998, Nelly’s silver voice echoed along the Black Sea coast of Yalta. She took the third prize in the contest and won the permanent devotion of the audience. The special fire of the Moldavian singer and her Intriguing voice made her a general favorite with a second place at the contest Voice of Asia in 1999. The same year Nelly received the first prize at the contest Vladimir Ivasiuk and the recognition of the Ukrainian public. In 2000, at the prestigious Slavianskij Bazaar contest in Belarus, Nelly created a fantastic atmosphere, leading to the first prize in the festival. The crowd enthusiastically bade farewell to "the Moldavian nightingale" with a standing ovation.
All of Moldova held its breath as it watched Nelly’s performance at the New Wave contest in Jurmala in 2003. Even though she won the second prize, all of the participants, spectators, and juries declared that the Moldavian singer Nelly Ciobanu was the most important discovery of the festival.
The creative career of Nelly Ciobanu has developed steadily; she sings on the same stage with Western and Russian stars and her concerts in Eastern and Western Europe, China and Korea are planned for years in advance. Nelly Ciobanu became the face and pride of Moldavian artistic expression; wherever her voice is heard, people talk of the small country in the Centre of Eastern Europe with respect.
Over the last few years the singer has released four albums, with a fifth in preparation. Now she will present the song Hora from Moldova at the 2009 Eurovision contest. The music was composed by Vyacheslav Daniljuk with lyrics by Andrey Gadzhiu and Nelly herself.
Despite her youth, Nelly is the most authoritative singer in Moldova confirmed by the VIP award, offered every six years. In 2001 Nelly Ciobanu received the rank of Honoured Artist of Moldova. Since 2007, she has hosted one of the most popular TV music programs in Moldova Vedete La Bis .
Three years ago Nelly became a happy mum, and she dedicates her performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 to her small daughter who became for her the most important audience in the world.
