Ahoy! Eurovision 2020

Roll Up Your Sleeves Rotterdam, Eurovision 20/20 is off!

But Rotterdam 2021 is On!

Eurovision set sail for Rotterdam 2020, but it wasn't meant to be.
Of course we're all disappointed but it's obvious we have more important matters on our hands now.

Thanks to all the artists and broadcasters who have put so much work in their entries and to the organisation in Rotterdam.
Every country still has their page here and if there's any news I'll keep updating.
Please be safe, take care of your loved ones and hopefully we'll meet in Rotterdam 2021.

The Rotterdam 2021 Collection is here!
Iceland - Listen to the Söngs, Who's your Daði? Hot Chip remixes, Charts in Ireland! and U.K.! and Sweden! Hit Of The Year! Acoustic version out now. 600 remixes, DMC remix, Vinyl 12"inch in 2023

Let's get physical - This years CD and vinyl releases, Official 2CD OUT NOW!

Italy - Sanreno 2CD and other releases, Diodato wins, LP/CD, now with Sanremo artists full LP/CD release info, updated

Lithuania - The Roop, The Roop, The Roop is on fire! Twice! LP delayed, Album out May 11 2022. CD OUT NOW

Switzerland - Gjon's Tears, remix out now, loadsa remixes with gardenstate

Slovenia - Play us a SLO-song An(n)a, we have the studio version! release out now. Seven versions of Voda Out Now, incl English. 2021 entry Amen comes with new version of Voda too.

Belarus - Some songs, VAL wins, acoustic version out now, New remix 2021

Bulgaria - Victoria's Tears, listen now

Croatia - Damir Kedžo won Dora 2020, CD out now, Eurovision version released, Remix. CD Poljubi Me Sad Out Now!

Sweden: Melodifestivalen CD out now, Mama's move forwards, July remixes out now

Belgium -  The 'phonics won't hoover up the points with Release Me but give us fab remixes
France - Tom Leeb reveals on February 16, Leak drama, New version Mon Alliee out now, Full English album version

Estonia - Listen to the Eesti Laul songs, Uku Suviste about Love, check out (live) Estonian version
Greece - Superg!rl Stefania to Eurovision, Eurovision rem!x out now.
Poland - Alicja's Empires out now, versions updated

Norway - Celebrating 60 years of Eurovision with Ulrikke, Acoustic single version, Klaas mixed Attention
Serbia - Listen to the Serbian 2020 songs, Hurricane takes Beovizija by storm, versions update updated. English version
Malta - Destiny's destination: Rotterdam, Song, Finally released.
Netherlands,The - Jeangu Macrooy representing Grow on March 4.
Two live versions out now.
Israel - Eden wins ticket to Rotterdam, listen to her 4 songs, out now! Feker Libi! Sort of New Version and composer version, Remix
Germany - Ben Dolic to Rotterdam, Stage version out now
Latvia - Supernova finalists, Samanta finally win, Remix out now
Cyprus - Listen to Sandro Running, Acoustic version out now
Romania - Roxen to Rotterdam, five songs listen now, Alcohol You, new version, Alcohol You in the mix
Albania - Arilena Ara screaming her way to Rotterdam, Skyfall, listen now. Shaj finally released too
Czech Republic - Benny Cristo to Rotterdam, new version and new new version
Ireland - Lesley Roy's story released
Armenia - Listen to the songs, Athena unchained, new version
Russia - Little Big Band, Uno
Azerbaijan - Samira Efendi sings Cleopatrrra
Absent Friends - But you're not even in the competition, update....
Ukraine _ Go_Ahead Nightingale, New version already Соловей
San Marino - Senhit's back with a Battle, voting over, Freaky! wins
North Macedonia - Vasil Garvanliev has a title and a song ....
Portugal - Festival da Canção 2020 CD out now, Elisa wins
Denmark - Listen to all DMGP songs, Yes!, Acoustic version released too
Finland - Songs. Aksel Looking forward to Rotterdam
Austria - Alive - Vincent Bueno, Listen now
Georgia - Tornike Kipiani, Georgian Pop Idol, Take Him As He Is. Song now
Moldova - Songs to listen to, Natalia Gordienko, returning artist
United Kingdom - James Newman's Last Breath
Australia - Decided, Montaigne wins
Spain - Blas Cantó, where have we seen him before? Listen to Universo now!

As per usual, you'll find all official releases (physical and digital), promo info (as much as possible) and the odd coverversion, chart position and important trivia.

And also as usual, I can’t do it without you, so if you have any updates, corrections or other must knows, drop a comment or leave a message at our Facebook page. Thanks in advance.

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The vinyl single from the 2019 winner

The Rotterdam 2021 Collection is here!

Iceland - Think About Things - Daði & Gagnamagnið

Single image April 9

Daði & Gagnamagnið are the winners of Söngvakeppnin 2020 and were to take their Think About Things to Rotterdam. The song in both its versions (see below) is written by Daði Freyr Pétursson himself.

Here's the official video

This RÚV page has video's, lyrics and other info.

Daði Freyr get's his Eurovision ticket on his second attempt. in 2017 he entered with Hvað með það? (Is this love?). He ended 2nd behind Svala's Paper but he was a good sport and made a remix for her. This was released as a digital track.

Daði Freyr  will participate in the 2021 contest and he'll take Gagnamagnið with him. So he has a new page at The Rotterdam Collection 2021.

Hot Chip remix and more
On May 14 two remixes by Hot Chip were released.

An Acoustic version was released as a digital single on July 42.

October 23: Three more remixes are released through all your favorite digital sources. 

The remixes are the top three mixes from the Think About Thing remix contest hosted by SKIO music.

1st : Sodda Remix

2nd: Tumpperi remix

3rd: AMLKR remix

Read more here, scroll down there and find about 600 Think About Thingeses

The Kola remix was released on a DJ CD (see versions below).

The top 3 release comes with this message from Freyr's Facebook:

"Eurovision 2021!

I’m coming back next year and Gagnamagnið is joining me!
So I guess I’m writing another Eurovision song.

Also closing the Think About Things chapter of my life with some remixes released today"

(see versions, Thanks Rick!)

October remixes image

Welcome EP

In 2021 Daði Freyr released a digital EP including his 2020 and 2021 entries.

On Dcember 1 2023 the EP was released on 10" vinyl. It also includes a remix of each Eurovision song.

(Samlist records DAFR 14 LP) Available here at Daði's shop

10 Years
Clear My Head
Think About Things
Somebody Else Now
Feel the Love ft. ÁSDÍS
10 Years (Chromeo Remix)
Think About Things (Hot Chip Remix)

Thanks Torsten!

Hot Chip, Daði style

Versions

Think About Things - English

- as performed in the final of Söngvakeppnin 2020, Official 2CD, Welcome EP
Think About Things - Hot Chip remix

- Welcome EP
Think About Things - Hot Chip remix edit
- digital release
Gagnamagnið - Icelandic
- as performed in the semi of Söngvakeppnin 2020
Think About Things - Acoustic
- digital release July 24
Think About Things - Sodda remix

Think About Things - Tumpperi remix

Think About Things - ALMKR remix

- Above three mixes digital releases October 23

Think About Things - Kola remix

- on VA DJ CD Monsterjam #42 (DMC MJ42)

Think About Things - English karaoke
Gagnamagnið - Icelandic karaoke

- All versions except remixes were released on the digital Söngvakeppnin 2020 album, The English version was released as a stand alone digital single on April 5.

Acoustic version digital release image

Charts
Ireland top 100 (Irma Irish Charts): (March 15): 94, - (May 15 re-entry):33, 4, 3, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 29, 26, 32, 40, 47, 59, 70, 74, 82, -
U.K. (Official charts top 100): 43, 34, 34, 35, 37, 36, 37, 50, 56, -
Scottish top 100 (Official charts company): (March 6) 66, -, 91, - (May 22 re): 10, 14, 18, 28, 33, 29, 30, 40, 37, 48, 65, 89, -
Sweden (Toplistan top 100): 33, 43, 41, 43, 58, 78, 64, 75, 90, 96, -

Söngvakeppnin 2020
The Icelandic final was on February 29 with two semi's on 8 and 15 February.
Iceland's Broadcaster uploaded all songs for the Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2020.
You can listen to all the songs in Icelandic here and  6 of them in English here. (Youtubes)
There was one other familair face in the Icelandic competition, Matti Matt (Mathias Mathiasson) was one of Sjonni's Friends in 2011.

All songs and their karaoke versions are also available on your favorite streaming devices.
The Söngvakeppnin 2020 album even made it to the Dutch Compilation charts top 30 (#23, 5, 5, 11, 15, 13, 17, 21, -, re: 22, 10, 4, 12, 17, 25, -), don't think that ever happened before, anywhere (except Iceland obviously).

Coverversions
Ryan O'Shaugnessy released his acoustic quarantine version through your digital stores.
Another one is by Andy Hughes.

Links and sources
RÚV Söngvakeppnin pages and FB
Daði Freyr Website, FB, 2021

Picture from Daði Freyr's Facebook page

Lithuania - On Fire - The Roop

2nd single digital release image January 17

The Roop is the winner of Pabandom iš naujo! and they were on their way represent Lithuania with On Fire.
The official video is here.
On Fire is written by the trio themselves, they are Vaidotas Valiukevičius, Robertas Baranauskas and Mantas Banišauskas.
The song was released as a digital single on January 14 and January 17.
Two versions of the song were released which appear to be the same but a slightly longer one has a longer intro.
The latter release is accidental, as the intro bit does not belong to the song. But it was available to buy so we'll have it in the list here.
The longer one is no longer available.

On Fire is the second attempt to score the Eurovision ticket for The Roop. In 2018 they ended third in the Lithuanian selection with Yes I Do.

The Roop entered the 2021 Lithuanian selection with Discotheque, and they won!.

LP Album in November 2021 May 2022
Update: The Roop release their album including On Fire and Discoteque on May 11 2022. CD will follow later and LP even later. Out on Warner.

The CD is available here at The Roop. Vinyl expected in autumn.

Preselection

Pabandom iš naujo! 2020 was a 6 night selection to find the Lithuanian entry for Rotterdam.
LRT's Youtube channel has all NF performances (Playlist)

1st digital image January 14

Versions
On fire (2.50) released on January 14
- official 2CD
On fire (2.58) released on January 17
- accidental digital release
On fire - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Thanks to Rick!

Links and sources
The Roop Website FB
LRT's Youtube channel has all NF performances (Playlist)

Lithuania 2021

Let's get physical

In the words of the great 20th century philosopher and Eurovision star Olivia Newton John:
Let's get physical.

Here's a quick run-down of this years physical releases, CDs, LP's, 7"vinyls and cdsingles.
Only the ones available in the shops or via websites are here, promo stuff is in each country's section.

Update: Well, that sounds nice but of course there is hardly anything physical to collect from 2020. As it stands now there's only one vinyl which is not available to the buying public and only 25 copies are made. 

There are a few compilations and artists albums, links below.

Here's The Frontpage with links to all 2020 pages/entries/versions

The Rotterdam 2021 Collection is here!

The Official ones (UPDATED)
The 2CD with all entries was expected to drop on April 17, but in the end it was released on May 15.
The album is now titled EUROVISION A tribute to the artists and songs 2020.
The digital version was released on the same day (buy not stream) and so were the karaoke versions (digital buy & stream).
(Universal 0874961)

The final version

The CD will also be available in the shops (provided they will re-open) / digital stores.
Obviously there will be no DVD release.

The original artwork

Compilations
Italy - Sanremo 2020 - La Compilation, the 2CD has all entries of the Italian festival including the 8 songs from the youngsters competition. A second edition (with a magazine) misses out on three tracks (one of them the winner, so who would want this...)
Sweden - Although the Melodifestivalen really needs a good kick in the backside, I'm still pleased the 2CD is out now.
Portugal - The 16 songs of the Festival da Canção are released on one CD. Out now.
Hungary is not coming to Rotterdam but there's still an A Dal 2020 2CD,

Artists albums

Diodato has his album Che Vita Meravigliosa out on LP and CD. It includes the original version of Fai Rumore.

The Roop (Lithuania) finally release their new album in 2022, CD OUT NOW.

Croatia's Damir Kedzo releases his album Poljubi Me Sad on CD, out in July

Russia's Little Big released a 2LP Greatest Hits album

Iceland has a 10" vinyl EP / Mini album out in 2023

Italy - Fai rumore - Diodato

Fai Rumore single Digital Release Image

Fai Rumore (Make (a) noise) by Diodato is the winner of the Sanremo 2020 contest and was to be the Eurovision song for Rotterdam (confirmed).
The song is written by (Antonio) Diodato himself with Edwyn Roberts.
Here's the official video clip.

Diodato's album Che Vita Meravigliosa

Fai Rumore is out on the album Che Vita Meravigliosa (Wonderful life) on February 14. The album is released on CD and LP. (Carosello records)
The digital single track was released on February 6.
And the song is also included on the Sanremo 2020 2CD (see below)
The song is too long for Eurovision but an edit wasn't made after the cancellation of the contest.

Diodato won't be returning to the 2021 Sanremo Festival.

2022 Torino

A stunning version of Fai Rumore was performed in the interval of the first semi-final at the Turin Eurovision Song Contest

Fai Rumore is Antonio Diodato's 3rd Sanremo appearance.
In 2014 he ended 2nd in the Newcomers section (Sezione Nuove Proposte) with the self penned song Babilonia.
In 2018 he performed Adesso with trumpeter Roy Paci which finished 8th. Adesso was released as a vinyl 7" single. (All vinyl details of 2018 can be found here at the Lisbon Collection)
In 2014 Diodato released a coverversion of the 1959 Eurovision classic Piove (Ciao Ciao Bambina) originally by Domenico Modugno. Taken from the Diodato album A Ritrovar Bellezza.

Che Vita Meravigliosa is Diodato's 4th album.
- E Forze Sono Pazzo (La Narcisse 2013, CD) the 2014 re-issue includes Babilonia.
- A Ritrovar Bellezza (RCA 2014, CD)
- Cosa Siamo Diventati (Carosello 2017, CD)
- Che Vita Meravigliosa (Carosello 2020, CD, LP)

Versions
Fai Rumore - original version
- LP/CD Que Vita Meravigliosa, CD Sanremo 2020 La Compilation, Official 2CD
Fai Rumore - karaoke (full length)

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

No Eurovision edit was made, the official CD has the full original version

Charts
Italy top 100 (FIMI): 41, 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 28, 30, 45, 29, 52, 69, 76, 98, 100, - (re-entry week 9 2021) 61, 80, 88, 85
Switzerland top 100: 36, -
Suisse Romande top 20: 10, -

70th Sanremo
The Italian Sanremo contest celebrated its 70th edition this year. It starts on the 4th of February and has the final on the 8th. And then we should know the Italian Eurovision entry.

The 2CD Sanremo 2020 - La Compilation is out on February 7.
It includes all 24 Big songs plus the 8 songs from the newcomers section (Nuove proposte).
Full tracklist with all album release info below.
The album entered the Italian and Swiss album charts at #1 but only stayed there for one week.

Another edition available with the TV magazine Sorrisi e Canzoni is also a 2CD but it has only 29 tracks. It misses the winner Fai Rumore and the tracks by Michele Zarrillo and Le Vibrazioni

Italy's returning boy Raphael Gualazzi had another try (and ended 11th) and so did Francesco Gabbani who ended 2nd. and got us a vinyl single

Vinile and more
Many of the artists have new albums out next week or re-issue older records with the Sanremo song added. Lots of stuff on vinyl LP too.  All details are in the tracklist below

So far I have spotted three vinyl singles from this years Sanremo.
Francesco Gabbani - Viceversa (Clear vinyl)
Rita Pavone - Niente (Reslienza 74)
Rancore - Eden

The 70th Sanremo has a Stamp

Links and sources
Diodato Website, FB
Sanremo FB and RAI pages, 2021
Diodato at Eurocovers

Sanremo 2020 La Compilation 2CD
(with album info, all out now unless otherwise noted)
Last Update: May 15-2020

CD1

01. Elodie – Andromeda
- on CD This is Elodie (Universal)
02. Elettra Lamborghini – Musica (E Il Resto Scompare)
- on CD Twerking queen (El resto es nada), re-issue (Universal)
- digital also has a Spanish version, not sure if it's on the CD.
03. Alberto Urso – Il Sole Ad Est
- on CD Il sole ad est (Sanremo edition) (Universal)
04. Giordana Angi – Come Mia Madre
- on CD Voglio essere tua (Sanremo edition re-issue) (Universal)
05. Rancore – Eden
- vinyl 7" single (Universal)
06. Achille Lauro – Me ne frego
07. Anastasio – Rosso di rabbia
- on CD Atto zero (RCA)
08. Pinguini Tattici Nucleari – Ringo Starr
- on LP/CD Fuori dall'hype Ringo Starr (re-issue of Fuori dall'hype) (RCA)
09. Francesco Gabbani – Viceversa
- vinyl 7" single & CD Viceversa, also as deluxe edition (BMG)
- 7"single has instrumental on the b-side
10. Irene Grandi – Finalmente io
- on CD Grandissimo (Sanremo edition re-issue) (Cose da Grandi)
11. Levante – Tikibombom
- on 2CD Magmamemoria MMXX (Parlophone)
12. Diodato – Fai rumore
- on CD Che vita marivigliosa (Carosello)
13. Marco Masini – Il confronto
- on CD, 2LP and deluxe CD Masini + 1 30th Anniversary (Legacy)
14. Piero Pelù – Gigante
- on CD Pugili fragili (Legacy)
15. Riki – Lo sappiamo entrambi
- album Perdo le parole e mania (No release date yet)
16. Bugo & Morgan – Sincero
- Bugo CD Cristian Bugatti (Tetoyoshi Music)

CD2
01. Michele Zarrillo – Nell’estasi o nel fango
02. Enrico Nigiotti – Baciami adesso
- on CD Nigio (Columbia)
03. Le Vibrazioni – Dov’è
04. Paolo Jannacci – Voglio parlarti adesso
- on CD Canterò (Sanremo edition re-issue) (Ala Bianca)
05. Raphael Gualazzi – Carioca
- on LP/CD Ho un piano (Sugar)
06. Rita Pavone – Niente (Resilienza 74)
- on 7" vinyl single  has instrumental on b-side (BMG)
- also on 2CD/2LP raRità! (BMG, May 15 release)
07. Tosca – Ho amato tutto
- on CD Morabeza (re-issue edition) (Leave music)
08. Junior Cally – No grazie
- on CD Ricercato? No grazie (Sony)
09. Leo Gassmann – Vai bene così*
- on CD Strike (Universal)
10. Eugenio in Via di Gioia – Tsunami
- on CD Tsunami (Universal)
11. Fadi – Due noi
- album Fadi digital only (so far)
12. Fasma – Per sentirmi vivo
- on CD Io sono Fasma (Sony)
13. Marco Sentieri – Billy blu
14. Tecla – 8 marzo
- album planned on Rusty records, no release date yet
15. Matteo Faustini – Nel bene e nel male
- CD Figli delle favole (Museo dei Sognatori) also has unplugged version
16. Gabriella Martinelli & Lula – Il gigante d’acciaio
* Leo Gassmann won the newcomers contest (Nuove Proposte)

The 29 track edition has no Diodato

Switzerland - Répondez-moi - Gjon's Tears

Digital release image

The Swiss entry intended for Rotterdam was Répondez-moi by Gjon's Tears.
The song was revealed on February 4. Here's the official music video.
Répondez-moi (Answer me) is written by Gjon Muharremaj, Alizé Oswald, Xavier Michel and Jeroen Swinnen.
The digital single, with a karaoke version, was released on March 6.

A remix, the Sunlike Brothers remix, was released on 15-8

For the 2021 remixes see versions below.

Gjon's Tears will represent Switzerland in the next Eurovision Song Contest. Here's the 2021 page.

Gjon's Tears is originally a five man band but it was their singer Gjon Muharremaj who got in the spotlights after participating in the French version of The Voice in 2019.

Versions
Répondez-moi
- Official 2CD

Répondez-moi - Sunlike brothers remix
- digital release
Répondez-moi - first karaoke
- both digital releases
Répondez-moi - second karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

2021 versions with gardenstate:

gardenstate 2LP

Répondez-moi - gardenstate ft Gjon's Tears (3:42)

- gardenstate* 2LP inspirations* (Anjunabeats anjlp 102)

Répondez-moi (extended) - gardenstate ft Gjon's Tears (6:08)

- gardenstate digital album inspirations

Repondez-moi - gardenstate ft Gjon's Tears remixes:

- Air Division remix (4:42)

- Pauza remix (3:48)

- Air Division extended (8:11)

- Pauza extended (6:24)

Above four remixes on digital album inspirations (the remixes)

More remixes on digital compilations by Ajunabeats, mostly edits of the above

- ABGTX2021 (5:19)

- ABGT458 (4:34)

- ASOT1039 (4:20)

- ABGT474 Air Division (4:32)

- ABGT457 Record of the week (5:19)

- Push the button ABGT459 (4:51)

- FSO726 (3:56)

- RR015 (4:34)

- WYMR397 (4:09)

All are at least on Spotify.

* gardenstate are Marcus Schössow and Matthew Felner, DJ duo. They don't use capital letters on their LP.

Picture from GT's Facebook

Charts
Swiss top 100: 100, -  re-entry after ESC 2021: 42, -
Suisse Romande top 20: 10 (March 15),-, re: 10 (May 24, 2019)

Links and sources
SRF Eurovision pages and FB. 
Gjon's Tears FB, 2021

Slovenia - Voda - Ana Soklič

Ana looks the other way for the EP version May 14

Ana Soklič is the winner of the Slovenian preselection EMA with the song Voda (Water).

The song is written by Ana Soklič herself with Bojan Simončič.

Voda is recorded with the Budapest Art Orchestra.

Here's the live performance video

Ana Soklič will be returning for the 2021 contest. Her new page is here.

An early studio version was recorded and was first on the radio only but was made available on the digital EP (see below) on May 14.
A new version (again with the Budapest Art Orchestra) was recorded for Eurovision and can be heard here at Ana's Youtube. Seven versions of the song are released now.

Ana released a digtal 8-track EP on May 14 with 7 versions of Voda and one other song.
High quality audio's are available from Ana's website shop. (mp3 / SD / HD)
1. Voda (ESC 2020 Full version)
2. Voda (Apollo radio remix)
3. Voda (Žiga Murko remix)
4. Voda (Cinematic version) = instrumental orchestral version
5. Voda (EMA 2020 version)
6. Voda (Karaoke version ESC 2020)
7. Water (ESC 2020 English version)
8. Temni Svet (different song from Popevka 2019)
Track 4 is the orchestral arrangement from the ESC version without some of the beats/drums

March 20 release image

The song was released on iTunes and Apple music on March 20 and a few days later on Amazon and Spotify. Please see comments.

Ana's 2021 entry Amen is released on a digital EP which also includes a previously unreleased version of Voda. The Symphonic version is the full vocal version of the Cinematic version.

Versions
Voda (ESC 2020 Full version)
- on Official 2CD
Voda (Apollo radio remix)
Voda (Žiga Murko remix)
Voda (Cinematic version) = instrumental orchestral version
Voda (EMA 2020 version)
Voda (Karaoke version ESC 2020) (= instrumental)
- also on the official karaoke album (digital)

Water (ESC 2020 English version)

Picture from Ana's Facebook

- all digital released on EP/album Voda
Voda (Symphonic version 2021)

- digital EP Born To The Fight (with the 2021 entry)

Links and sources
RTVSLO EMA/Eurovision pages
Ana Soklič Website FB (new links), 2021

Belarus - Da Vidna - VAL

Acoustic version release image

Synthwave remix 2021

VAL won the Belorussian final with the song Da Vidna (Да Вiдна) and the song was to represent Belarus in Rotterdam.
VAL is a project around singer Valeriya Gribusova (Валерыя Грыбусава) and Vladisav Pashkevich alias Vlad Freimann.
The song is sung in Belorussian and is is written by Valeriya Gribusova , Vladisav Pashkevich/Freimann and Nikita Naydenov.

Da Vidna was released as a digital single on January 27. The acoustic version was released on February 21.

In 2021 (February 5) a new remix was released as a digital single: The Synthwave remix

VAL won't be returning for the 2021 contest

VAL Quote from interview with TUT.by (with google translate):
“2020 was a difficult year, but also filled with a lot of incredible events. Although we will not represent Belarus at Eurovision-2021 because of our opinion on the socio-political crisis in our home country, we are incredibly happy to present you with Synthwave Remix on Da Vidna. Let's make this year better together, finally defeat the pandemic and give each other a lot of warmth” said VAL.

Watch and listen here or buy here
And here's an acoustic version video
Here's a playlist (youtube) of Belorussian 2020 finalists.


Versions
Da Vidna - original version

- on the official 2CD, digital single
Da Vidna - Acoustic
- digital release
Da Vidna - Synthwave remix (linktree)

Original version release image

- 2021 digital release

Da Vidna - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources
VAL music project FB, Valeriya's FB, Vlad's FB, their Soundcloud has some great tunes (and mixes) incl. the Da Vidna versions.

Read the TUT.by interview here or here with google translate

Bulgaria - Tears Getting Sober - Victoria Georgieva

After a year contemplating Bulgaria planned to return to Eurovision with Victoria Georgieva (Виктория Георгиева).

Digital release image

The Eurovision song, Tears Getting Sober, was revealed and released on March 7.
Here's the official video
The song is written by Victoria herself with Boris Milanov, Lucas Oscar and Corbelia Wiebols.
An instrumental (with a few backing ahahaaah's) was also released. It is different from the karaoke version on the official karaoke album (digital).

In December 2020 Victoria performed a bit of Tears Getting Sober in Bulgarian on TV but she hasn't recorded it.

Vinyl

A Vinyl 12" inch record is made (25 copies only) and just one was given away in a competition / survey.

Victoria plans to return for the next Eurovision Song Contest. Victoria in 2021.

Digital release image of Victoria's song out on March 7

Victoria, a former X-factor contestant,  has released several reasonably succesful singles in Bulgarian but her most recent single is in English: I Wanna Know from June 2019. (released as Victoria without the Georgieva)
She is currently working on her first album which is expected around Eurovision. Although it might be just an EP.

Victoria is dedicated to her work giving Bulgarian stray cats and dogs a new home, so there's that.


Versions
Tears Getting Sober - single version
Tears Getting Sober - instrumental (has some backing vocals)
- digital releases
Tears Getting Sober - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts
Bulgaria top 40: 39, 36, 34, 30, 35, -

2019 single I Wanna Know

Links and sources
Victoria Georgieva Website, FB, 2021, Linktree
Thanks to Rick!

Croatia - Divlji Vjetre - Damir Kedžo

New version image March 16

Damir Kedžo won the Croatian selection Dora 2020 with the song Divlji Vjetre (Wild winds). The song is written by Ante Pecotić. 

The Croatian selection was on February 29.

Here's a live video (HRT Youtube)

The first version of Divlji Vjetre was released on the DORA 2020 CD (Croatia records CD 6091751) and limited digital sources (Apple music)
Full tracklist below. A new version, Eurovision Edit, was released on March 16. Available in all digital stores.
The remix was released on March 18, also through the usual digital sources.
Remix video is here (from 19:00 on May 18)

Sadly we won't see our Damir in 2021, there's a new DORA and he's not competing.

Poljubi Me Sad
Damir Kedžo has also released his album Poljubi Me Sad (Kiss me now).

It includes the ESC version of Divlji Vjetre and the remix.

The digital version was released on July 17, the CD version a week later. Full tracklist below.

Out on Croatia records (6093465).

Croatia records shop here.

Remix DRI

Versions
Divlji Vjetre - Eurovision edit
- Official 2CD, CD Poljubi mi sad
Divlji Vjetre - Dora edit
- Dora 2020 CD (& some digital sources)
Divlju Vjetre - Remix
- digital release March 18, CD Poljubi mi sad
Divlji Vjetre - karaoke
- on the official karaoke album (digital)

DORA 2020 CD

1. Damir Kedžo - Divlji Vjetre                    

2. Lorena Bućan - Drowning            

3. Jure Brkljača - Hajde Nazovi Me            

4. Bojan Jambrošić - Više Od Riječi            

5. Mia Negovetić - When It Comes To You            

6. Colonia - Zidina                

7. Marin Jurić - Čivro - Naivno                   

8. Lorenzo Dino Purić Reper Iz Sobe - Vrati Se Iz Irske

9. Alen Vitasović Božidarka & Matija Čerina - Da Se Ne Zatare

10. Elis Lovrić - Jušto                      

11. Edi - Coming Home                   

12. Indira - You Will Never Break My Heart

13. Đana - One                      

14. Aklea Neon - Zovi Ju Mama                  

15. Nikola Marjanović - Let's Forgive

16. Zdenka Kovačiček - Love, Love, Love 

Poljubi Me Sad tracklist

1. Divlji Vjetre (Eurovision Edit)

2. Nedodirljiva

3. Vidi Se Izdaleka

4. Poljubi Me Sad 

5. Šuti 

6. Ljubavi Moja  

7. Vojnik Ljubavi 

8. Srce Mi Umire Za Njom
9. Sve U Meni Se Budi - Kedžo & Zsa Zsa, Live Cr Session
10. Ronim Na Dah - Live Cr Session 

11. Korijen U Pijesku - Live Cr Session 

12. 365 - Live Cr Session
13. Not A Crime

14. Divlji Vjetre (Remix) 

Picture from Damir's Facebook

Links and sources
Damir Kedžo FB, new Website. Instagram

Croatia 2021