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Erika Selin
Erika Selin (born August 6, 1991) is a Swedish singer, who competed in ''Idol 2009'' where she finished in eighth place. In 2015, she took part in Eurosong for selecting the Irish entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with "Break Me Up" finishing third. ''Idol'' 2009 In 2009, Erika Selin took part in season 6 of the Swedish version of ''Idol'' where she auditioned with "A Moment Like This", a song by Kelly Clarkson becoming part of the Top 20 picked for the live shows. On the second semi-final night aired on 29 September 2009, she sang "Bless the Broken Road" from the Rascal Flattss and was one of two semi-finalists that night to go through to next round singing "Show Me Heaven" from Maria McKee. This qualified her to the Top 11. Further performances in the finals: *Week 1 (9 October 2009) - Theme: Club Idol - "About You Now" (Sugababes) (qualified to Top 10) *Week 2 (16 October 2009) - Theme: Michael Jackson songs - "Beat It" (Michael Jackson) (qualified to Top 9) *Week 3 (23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorotea
Dorotea (Southern Sami: ''Kraapohke'') is a locality and the seat of Dorotea Municipality in Västerbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden, with 1,543 inhabitants in 2010. European route E45 and the Inland Line both pass through Dorotea. History Dorotea has been populated since 1713, when the first settler Jon Erson Kervalainen and his wife moved to a Sami camp later known as Svanavatten ("''Swan water''"). This village expanded to 41 houses by the end of the century, and the residents were anxious to build a chapel. The seat was chosen to be Bergvattnet. On May 21, 1799, the village of Bergvattnet was renamed Dorotea, in honour of Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Sweden. The church burnt down in 1932 and a new church was inaugurated in 1934. Designed by Evert Milles, it houses some notable objects, such as a sculpture by his brother the famous Carl Milles Carl Milles (; 23 June 1875 – 19 September 1955) was a Swedish sculptor. He was married to artist Olga Mille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Me Up
Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers" written by Greg French and Molly Sterling. The song was performed by Molly Sterling. The Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) organised the national final ''Eurosong 2015'' in order to select the Irish entry for the 2015 contest in Vienna, Austria. Five songs faced the votes of five regional juries and a public televote, ultimately resulting in the selection of "Playing with Numbers" performed by Molly Sterling as the Irish Eurovision entry. Ireland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 21 May 2015. Performing during the show in position 2, "Playing with Numbers" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Ireland placed twelfth out of the 17 participating countries in the semi-final with 35 points. Backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Det Bästa Från Idol
''Det bästa från Idol'' is a series of annual releases from the Swedish '' Idol'' music competition series. Albums (Names of series winners in bold) Det bästa från Idol 2004 # All finalists - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell # Lorén Talhaoui - "Vill Ha Dig" by Freestyle # Daniel Lindström - "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes # Geraldo Sandell - "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 # Nathalie Schmeikal - " Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler # Paul Lötberg - "Hos Dig Är Jag Underbar" by Patrik Isaksson # Cornelia Dahlgren - " What It Feels Like for a Girl" by Madonna # Alex Falk - "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang # Darin Zanyar - "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton # Stina Joelsson - "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia # Fillip Williams - "Under Ytan" by Uno Svenningsson # Angel J. Hansson - "Hello" by Lionel Richie # All finalists - "Larger Than Life" by Backstreet Boys My Own Idol - Idol 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Sterling
Molly Sterling (born 8 March 1998) is an Irish singer and songwriter who represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers". Biography Sterling grew up in Puckane, County Tipperary. She was educated at Kilkenny College and then at St. Andrew's College, Dublin. Career 2011–14: Early beginnings Molly Sterling first came to prominence after winning the Teen Idol contest in November 2011, winning a Popstar Studios recording prize. She won a second-place award for Girl's Vocal Solo at the 2012 Kilkenny Music Festival and supported Runaway GO at a gig in Nenagh Arts Centre on 9 June 2012. She finished second in TV3's ''All Ireland Schools' Talent Search'' in May 2014 and released her first EP, ''Strands of Heart'', in November 2014. 2015–present: Eurovision Song Contest On 27 February 2015 she was selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers". She performed in the second semi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing With Numbers
Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers" written by Greg French and Molly Sterling. The song was performed by Molly Sterling. The Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) organised the national final ''Eurosong 2015'' in order to select the Irish entry for the 2015 contest in Vienna, Austria. Five songs faced the votes of five regional juries and a public televote, ultimately resulting in the selection of "Playing with Numbers" performed by Molly Sterling as the Irish Eurovision entry. Ireland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 21 May 2015. Performing during the show in position 2, "Playing with Numbers" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Ireland placed twelfth out of the 17 participating countries in the semi-final with 35 points. Background ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Late Late Show (Ireland)
''The Late Late Show'', with its title often shortened to ''The Late Late'', is an Irish chat show. It is the world's second longest-running late-night talk show, after the American ''The Tonight Show''. Perceived as the official flagship television programme of the Republic of Ireland's public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), it is regarded as an Irish television institution, and is broadcast live across two hours plus in front of a studio audience on Friday nights between September and May at 21.30. Certain segments are sometimes pre-recorded and aired within the live parts of the show. Having maintained the same name and format continuously, ''The Late Late Show'' was first broadcast on Friday, 6 July 1962 at 23.20 and in colour from 1976. Originating as temporary summer filler for a niche Saturday night audience (airing at 23.30), it later moved to its current home on Friday night schedules. The format has remained largely the same throughout—dialog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland In The Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers" written by Greg French and Molly Sterling. The song was performed by Molly Sterling. The Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) organised the national final ''Eurosong 2015'' in order to select the Irish entry for the 2015 contest in Vienna, Austria. Five songs faced the votes of five regional juries and a public televote, ultimately resulting in the selection of "Playing with Numbers" performed by Molly Sterling as the Irish Eurovision entry. Ireland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 21 May 2015. Performing during the show in position 2, "Playing with Numbers" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Ireland placed twelfth out of the 17 participating countries in the semi-final with 35 points. Background ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timoteij
Timoteij were a Swedish ethnopop group established in 2008. The group originally consisted of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991. Pettersson left the group in 2014. History Timoteij participated in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2010 with their debut single "Kom" written by Karl Eurén, Gustav Eurén and Niklas Arn. "Kom" finished first in the third semi-final of "Melodifestivalen" and fifth in the national final. They participated again in Melodifestivalen 2012 with their single "Stormande hav". However, they failed to make it to the finals. In Spring 2014, Johanna Pettersson left the group to focus on a dancing career. In 2014, Johanna Pettersson left the band turning Timoteij into a trio." Their first single as a trio was "Wildfire". In 2015 Bodil, Elina and Cecilia, along with Cecilia's brother Charles Kallin performed as backup singers and guitarists for fellow Swedish singer Erika Selin in Eurosong 2015 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodifestivalen 2010
Melodifestivalen 2010 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2010. It was the selection for the 50th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 49th edition of Melodifestivalen. Five heats were held in the Swedish cities of Örnsköldsvik, Sandviken, Gothenburg and Malmö, with Örebro hosting the final ''Andra Chansen'' (Second Chance) round. After the five heats 10 songs had qualified to the final of the contest, contested in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, at the Globe Arena. After the voting of 11 juries and a public televote had been revealed, the final winner was Anna Bergendahl with the pop ballad " This Is My Life", which received top marks from the public televote, and placing 2nd after the votes of the 11 juries. The 2010 Melodifestivalen, as with recent editions of the festival, implemented a number of new rules which changed the dynamics of the contest, including the new "web wildcard" competition, held on the SVT website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kom (Timoteij Song)
"Kom" (English: Come) is a song by the Swedish Europop group Timoteij. It was recorded in 2009 and was written by Niclas Arn, Karl Eurén and Gustav Eurén as the leading single for the group's debut album '' Längtan''. Timoteij participated in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2010 with "Kom" and finished first in the third semi-final in Gothenburg and therefore progressed to the finale in the Globe Arena in Stockholm. The song finished at fifth place with a total of 95 points. It was eventually chosen to represent Sweden at the OGAE Second Chance Contest and finished at first place. Track listing ;Digital Download (Released: February 28, 2010) (Universal) #"Kom" adio Edit/small> — 3:00 ;CD-single (Released: March, 2010) (Universal) #"Kom" adio Edit Adio may refer to: Business *Adio (company), the former skateboard footwear and apparel company Music Songs * "Adio" (song), a song by Montenegrin recording artist Knez that represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as " Botch-a-Me", " Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There", "This Ole House", and " Sway". She also had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly because of problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her '' White Christmas'' co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. Early life Rosemary Clooney was born in Maysville, Kentucky, the daughter of Marie Frances (née Guilfoyle) and Andrew Joseph Clooney. She was one of five children. Her father was of Irish and German descent, and her mother was of English and Irish ancestry. She was raised Catholic. When Clooney was 15, her mother a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
