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Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Do It for Your Lover" written by Manel Navarro and Antonio Rayo "Rayito". The song was performed by Manel Navarro. The Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) organised the national final ''Objetivo Eurovisión 2017'' in order to select the Spanish entry for the 2017 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. Six artists and songs, one of which was selected through the wildcard round ''Eurocasting'', competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public vote selected "Do It for Your Lover" performed by Manel Navarro as the winner. As a member of the " Big Five", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 16, Spain placed twenty-sixth (last) out of the 26 participating countries with 5 points. Background Prior to the 2017 contest, Spain had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-six times since its first entry in . The nation ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manel Navarro
Manel Navarro Quesada (born 7 March 1996) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Do It for Your Lover" and finished last in the final. Career 2014–16: Early beginnings Navarro first came to prominence in 2014, when he won the second edition of the regional contest for young singers, Catalunya Teen Star, with an acoustic cover of "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake. He also had a YouTube channel where he would publish acoustic covers of songs. Following his victory, he was signed to record label TeenStarRecords, and released his debut single, "Brand New Day", on 4 December 2014. Navarro served as the opening act at Sweet California's 2015 tour ''Wonder Tour''. In 2015, Navarro was signed to Sony Music Spain, and on 24 June 2016, he released his first single with Sony, "Candle", which reached number two at Spotify's Viral 50 chart in Spain. 2017: Eurovision Song Contest In January 2017, Navarro's second sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom In The Eurovision Song Contest 1969
The United Kingdom held a televised national pre-selection broadcast on BBC1 to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with Scottish singer Lulu chosen to represent the UK. Before Eurovision A Song for Europe 1969 After performing all six songs weekly on her eponymous TV series ''Lulu'', the final was held on 22 February 1969 and presented by Michael Aspel. Of the six finalists, "I Can't Go On Living Without You", was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, before both found songwriting fame. John recorded the track as a demo which later became available on CD. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice also submitted a song called "Try It and See" but this failed to reach the final. They later reworked the track and it became "King Herod's Song" in the musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. Viewers cast votes on postcards via mail to choose the winner. The winning song, announced on 1 March 1969, with 56,476 votes, was " Boom Bang-a-Bang". Chart success " B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Nash
D'Nash (often stylized as D'NASH, originally Nash) was a Spanish vocal group, best known for representing Spain in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. Members * Basty - real name: Esteban Piñero Camacho - born 28 February 1981, Cádiz * Mikel - real name: Michael Hennet Sotomayor - born 20 January 1983, Puerto de la Cruz * Javi - real name: Francisco Javier Álvarez Colinet - born 30 April 1983, Seville * Ony - real name: Antonio Martos Ortiz - born 19 February 1981, Valencia Biography In February 2006, the band released its first single "Capaz de todo" (English: "Capable of Everything"). The album '' Capaz de todo'' was released a month later on March 28. In June 2006, they released a second single, "¿Dónde estás?" ("Where Are You?"), a ballad. Their album was reissued in November with two extra songs, "¿Qué sabes del amor?" ("What Do You Know About Love?") and "Más allá de las estrellas" ("Beyond The Stars"), a Christmas song. The latter became a single promoting the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "I Love You Mi Vida" written by Thomas G:son, Andreas Rickstrand, Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson, Rebeca Pous Del Toro. The song was performed by the group D'Nash. The Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) organised the national final ''Misión Eurovisión 2007'' in order to select the Spanish entry for the 2007 contest in Helsinki, Finland. The national final consisted of four heats, a semi-final and a final and involved 57 competing acts. Five acts and five songs ultimately qualified to compete in the televised final where a public televote first selected the top five to advance to the second round. In the second round of voting, a regional televote exclusively selected "I Love You Mi Vida" performed by Nash as the winner. The group was later renamed as D'Nash for the Eurovision Song Contest. As a member of the " Big Four", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barei (singer)
Bárbara Reyzábal González-Aller (born 29 March 1982), known professionally as Barei, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Say Yay!". Biography Early life Bárbara Reyzábal González-Aller was born March 29, 1982, in Madrid. She is the daughter of Teresa González-Aller Monterde and Fortunato Reyzábal Larrouy. Her father, who died shortly after she was born, belonged to the Reyzábal family, a family that was dedicated to production of films, investments in real estate properties, and the operation of party venues in Madrid. She has three siblings: Ignacio Jesús, Julián, and Lourdes. Bárbara studied singing, guitar, musical language, and piano. Career beginnings Bárbara began her career at 16 recording covers to songs by Christina Aguilera, Laura Pausini or Lara Fabian. In 2001, she participated in the Benidorm International Song Festival together with Gonzal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say Yay!
"Say Yay!" is a song performed by Spanish singer Barei and written by herself, Rubén Villanueva and Víctor Púa Vivó. The song represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 held in Stockholm, Sweden. It is the first ever Spanish Eurovision entry that features no Spanish lyrics. The song was released as a digital download on 25 January 2016 through Gran Sol, reaching number-one on Spanish iTunes. A new version of the song was released on 11 March 2016 via Universal Music Spain. It was included in the re-issue of Barei's 2015 album '' Throw the Dice''. Eurovision Song Contest In December 2015, Barei was announced as one of the six participants of ''Objetivo Eurovisión''. The show was held on 1 February 2016, where Barei went on to receive top scores from Spanish televoters and the in-studio jury, winning the competition. She then represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, in Stockholm, Sweden. In the grand final that was held 14 May 2016, she had received 77 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Say Yay!" written by Bárbara Reyzábal, Rubén Villanueva and Víctor Púa Vivó. The song was performed by Barei. The Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) organised the national final ''Objetivo Eurovisión'' in order to select the Spanish entry for the 2016 contest in Stockholm, Sweden. Six artists and songs competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury, an international jury and a public televote selected "Say Yay!" performed by Barei as the winner. As a member of the " Big Five", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 19, Spain placed twenty-second out of the 26 participating countries with 77 points. Background Prior to the 2016 contest, Spain had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-five times since its first entry in . The nation has won the contest on two occasions: in 1968 with the song "La, la, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Spain has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 61 times since making its debut in , where they finished ninth. Since , Spain has been one of the " Big Five" countries, along with , , and the , that are automatically prequalified for the final each year as they are the biggest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Spain has competed in the contest continuously since the country's debut in 1961. The only country with a longer run of uninterrupted Eurovision appearances is the United Kingdom, ever-present since 1959. Spain has won the contest twice, first in with the song "La, la, la" sung by Massiel and again in , when Salomé's "Vivo cantando" was involved in a four-way tie with , the and the . The 1969 contest in Madrid is the only time Spain has hosted the event, since lots were drawn after 1969's four-way tie and the contest was hosted by the Netherlands. Other good results in the 20th century were four second places with Karina in , Moce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anabel Conde
Anabel is a feminine given name. It is the Spanish version of Annabel. Notable people with this given name include: * Anabel Alonso (born 1964), Spanish comedy actress * Anabel Conde (born 1975), Spanish singer * Anabel Gambero (born 1972), former field hockey defender * Anabel Medina Garrigues (born 1982), Spanish tennis player * Anabel Moro (born 1979), Argentine Paralympic swimmer See also * Anabelle * Annabelle (given name) Annabelle is a feminine given name of French origin, a combination of the Latin name Anna, which comes from the Hebrew word for grace, and the French word ''belle'', meaning beauty. The name means favored grace. Notable people with this given n ... External links Behind the Name {{given name, nocat Spanish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Spain has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 61 times since making its debut in , where they finished ninth. Since , Spain has been one of the " Big Five" countries, along with , , and the , that are automatically prequalified for the final each year as they are the biggest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Spain has competed in the contest continuously since the country's debut in 1961. The only country with a longer run of uninterrupted Eurovision appearances is the United Kingdom, ever-present since 1959. Spain has won the contest twice, first in with the song "La, la, la" sung by Massiel and again in , when Salomé's "Vivo cantando" was involved in a four-way tie with , the and the . The 1969 contest in Madrid is the only time Spain has hosted the event, since lots were drawn after 1969's four-way tie and the contest was hosted by the Netherlands. Other good results in the 20th century were four second places with Karina in , Moce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Missiego
Beatriz Teresa Missiego Campos (born 16 January 1938 in Lima, Peru) better known as Betty Missiego () is a Peruvian singer, who has held dual Spanish citizenship since 1972 and lives in Spain. In her native Peru, Betty began her career as a dancer, but she was forced to abandon professional dancing due to an injury. She continued pursuing a career in show business and was a host for a television program that brought her great popularity in her native country. In 1969, she moved to Spain to pursue a singing career, where she received Spanish citizenship in 1972. She currently holds dual citizenship in both Spain and Peru. In 1972, she represented Peru in the first Festival OTI de la Canción, held in the Auditorio del Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Madrid (Spain) on 25 November, with the song "Recuerdos de un adiós". She represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 held in Jerusalem with the song "Su canción". Betty was accompanied by four children (Javier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Spain was represented by vocal group Mocedades at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, held in Luxembourg. Mocedades were selected internally by Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), the Spanish broadcaster, to represent the country at the contest in Luxembourg with the song "Eres tú". At Eurovision Mocedades performed 7th in the night of the contest, following Monaco and preceding Switzerland. At the close of voting Mocedades had received 125 points, placing 2nd in a field of 17.Eurovision Song Contest 1973 Voting ''Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest'' In 2005, "Eres tú" was one of fourteen songs chosen by Eurovision fans and an EBU reference group to participate in the ''Congratulations'' anniversary competition. It was the only Spanish entry featured, as well as one of three entries featured that did not actually win the contest the year it competed (the others being Domenico Modugno's " Nel blu, dipinto di blu" and Cliff Richard's "Congratulations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
