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Switzerland In The Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Switzerland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Stones" written by Corinne "Coco" Gfeller, Stee Gfeller and Laurell Barker. The song was performed by the duo Zibbz. The Swiss entry for the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal was selected through the national final ''ESC 2018 – die Entscheidungsshow'', organised by the Swiss broadcaster Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). Songwriters that were interested in entering the Swiss national final had the opportunity to apply during a submission period organised by SRG SSR. Six entries were selected to advance to the televised national final, and the six finalists performed during the national final on 4 February 2018 where a combination of international jury voting and public voting ultimately selected "Stones" performed by Zibbz as the winner. Switzerland was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 8 May 2018. Performing during the show in position 17, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zibbz
Zibbz (sometimes stylized as ZiBBZ) is a Swiss duo made of siblings Corinne and Stefan Gfeller. They represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Stones". They are from Zürich, but are based in Los Angeles. Biography Zibbz was founded in 2008 by siblings Corinne "Coco" Gfeller (vocals) and Stefan "Stee" Gfeller (drums, keyboard). The name "zibbz" is a modification of the English word "siblings". Since 2011, Coco and Stee have split their time between Switzerland and Los Angeles. Between 2011 and 2015, the band had their own weekly reality show about their lives in Los Angeles and the road to success in the music industry on the Swiss television channel Joiz. Their first studio album ''Ready? Go!'' was released in 2013 and peaked at number-14 on the official Swiss album charts. In 2017, their second studio album ''It Takes A Village,'' which was self-produced, peaked at number-11 on the official Swiss album charts. They have created songs used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo (Timebelle Song)
"Apollo" is an English-language song performed by Swiss band Timebelle. The song represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. It was written by Elias Näslin, Nicolas Günthardt, and Alessandra Günthardt. The song was released as a digital download on 10 March 2017. Eurovision Song Contest On 5 December 2016, Timebelle was announced as one of the six competing artists in ''ESC 2017 – Die Entscheidungsshow'', Switzerland's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song "1944 (song), 1944" by Jamala. Organised by the European Broadcasting Uni .... They performed last during the final, held on 5 February 2017, and won the competition with nearly 48% of the public vote. Switzerland competed in the second half of the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest, but failed to qualify ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Gladnikoff
Jonas Gladnikoff (born 11 January 1985) is a Swedish songwriter and music producer. Born in Täby, he began songwriting at an early age. Later in life he moved to Åland in Finland before eventually moving to Stockholm. He has written several songs for singers from across Europe, but is best known for writing entries for the Eurovision Song Contest and for various national pre-selections. He studied songwriting at the Music Production Academy Musikmakarna, graduating in 2006. In 2009 he co-wrote the song that represented Ireland. The song "Et Cetera" was performed by Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy in Moscow, Russia. In the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest he once again co-wrote the Irish entry. The song, "It's for You", was performed by the 1993 Eurovision winning singer Niamh Kavanagh. He also later wrote the 2014 Irish entry " Heartbeat" sung by Can-linn. Among his entries in national pre-selections for the Eurovision Song Contest he is best known for having co-written the runner up i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amar Pelos Dois
"Amar pelos dois" (; English: "To Love for the Both of Us") is a song recorded by Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral. The song was written and produced by his sister Luísa Sobral and released for digital download as a single on 10 March 2017 by Sons em Trânsito. It premiered on 19 February of that year, when it was performed during the first semi-final of Festival da Canção 2017. "Amar pelos dois" is a jazz waltz with the lyrical theme of heartbreak after a breakup. The track received praise from music critics. The song earned the Sobral siblings various awards, including two Marcel Bezençon Awards. The track achieved commercial success, particularly in Europe, reaching either number one or top ten in several territories. It was certified platinum by the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP). Sobral performed "Amar pelos dois" at his Excuse Me Tour and Paris, Lisboa Tour. It is included in the European Union Songbook as the all-time top Portuguese love song, and it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song "1944 (song), 1944" by Jamala. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Suspilne, Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC), the contest was held at the International Exhibition Centre and consisted of two semi-finals on 9 and 11 May, and a final on 13 May 2017. The three live shows were presented by Ukrainian television presenters Oleksandr Skichko, Volodymyr Ostapchuk and Timur Miroshnychenko, being the first contest since the inaugural edition without a female host. Forty-two countries participated in the contest. and returned to the contest after a year's absence, while did not participate on financial grounds. had originally planned to participate, but later withdrew after its representative, Julia Samoylova, was banned from entering Ukraine by virtue of having tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blick
''Blick'' is a Swiss German-language daily newspaper, and online news website covering current affairs, entertainment, sports and lifestyle. History and profile ''Blick'' was established in 1959. The newspaper was the first Swiss tabloid publication. The format of ''Blick'' was broadsheet until 2005 when it was switched to tabloid. The new format induced controversies: protests began and many boycotted the scandalous newspaper. It was nevertheless a huge financial success. However, in 2009 the daily changed its format to broadsheet. Since February 2017, Christian Dorer has been the Editor-in-Chief. Ladina Heimgartner was appointed as CEO in October 2020. ''Blick'' has a center-left political leaning. Its sister paper was from 2008–2018 ''Blick am Abend'', an evening free daily. Both papers are owned by Ringier and are based in Zurich. Circulation In the period of 1995–1996 ''Blick'' had a circulation of 335,143 copies, making it the best-selling paper in the country. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringier
Ringier AG is a media group in Switzerland, founded in 1833 in Zofingen and based in Zürich. The current strategy is based not only on media but also on e-commerce and entertainment. It has a yearly income of approximately 1000 million CHF and around 6,400 employees in nineteen countries. Activities The worldwide activities of Ringier include: *Information in print and digital publications with strong media. *The digital business, mainly internet based and mobile e-commerce-services like shopping webpages or online marketplaces. *The entertainment sector includes all activities around television, radio, events and amusement-services (such as ticketing). Publications Switzerland In the German language: * Blick and Sonntags-Blick * Bolero * Cash (Online-Wirtschafts- und -Finanzplattform) * Glückspost * Landliebe * TV Täglich * Schweizer Illustrierte / SI Style In the French language: * L'Illustré * TV8 * Le Temps (until 1 January 2021) Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997 was the 42nd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held on 3 May 1997 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RTÉ) and presented by Irish television and radio presenter Carrie Crowley and Irish singer Ronan Keating, the contest was held in Ireland following the country's victory at the with the song "The Voice" by Eimear Quinn. The 1997 contest was the seventh edition to be staged in Ireland, as well as the fourth to be produced by RTÉ in five years. The Point Theatre served as the host venue for the third time, following the and contests, becoming the only venue to have been the site of three Eurovision Song Contests. Twenty-five countries participated in the contest, with a new relegation system introduced to determine which nations could participate, based on each country's average points total in previous contests. made its first appearance since , a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maur, Switzerland
Maur is a municipality in the district of Uster in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Maur is first mentioned between 874-887 as ''de Mure''. Geography Maur has an area of . Of this area, 52.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 26.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 20.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 14.9% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (5.5%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0% of the area. 17% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. The municipality is located on the south-west shore of the Greifensee. It includes the village of Maur and the settlements of Aesch, Scheuren (Forch), Binz, Ebmatingen and Uessikon. Economy In the Powerplay studio, almost all the important Swiss musicians and many international bands produced and record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Marc Richard (TV And Radio Presenter)
Jean-Marc Richard (born 18 September 1960 in Lausanne) is a Swiss radio and television personality, best known for his work with Radio télévision suisse. Since the 1993 Contest Richard has been the Swiss French commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest. Richard was unable to commentate on the 1996 and 1997 Contests, and Pierre Grandjean filled in; however he returned to commentate on the 1998 Contest. Since the 2005 Contest Richard has co-commentated the event with other television presenters, and has co-hosted the contest with Nicolas Tanner since the 2008 Contest. Currently he hosts various programmes broadcast on the Swiss French television station Télévision suisse romande including Miss Switzerland and various music competitions. He is married and has several children, he is a supporter of the foundation Terre des hommes Terre des hommes, also Terre des Hommes (''Land of People'' or ''Land of Men''), is an international children's rights charitable humanitaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTS Deux
RTS 2 (''RTS deux''), launched on 1 September 1997 as TSR2 and renamed in 2012, is the second Switzerland, Swiss (French-speaking) public television channel owned by Radio Télévision Suisse, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS); the other is RTS 1 (Swiss TV channel), RTS 1. Logos and identities TSR2 logo (1997-2006).png, TSR 2 logo used from 1997 to 2006 File:TSR_2_alt.svg, TSR 2 logo from 2006 to 2012 File:RTS deux.svg, RTS Deux logo from 2012 to 2015 File:RTS Deux logo 2015.svg, RTS Deux logo from 2015 to 2019 Programming The channel's programming is composed of reruns from the RTS 1 (Swiss TV channel), RTS 1 television archive, children's television programs in the morning and early afternoon, teens programs in the late afternoon and evening and cultural programs or sports transmissions during prime time. External links * Television stations in Switzerland Television channels and stations established in 1997 French-language television in Switzerland {{switzer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RSI La 2
RSI La 2 (''RSI La due'') is a Swiss public television channel owned by Radiotelevisione Svizzera di lingua Italiana. It is a sister channel of RSI La 1, broadcast in Italian. It mainly airs sport programmes, but also reruns and music shows. It does not broadcast any newscasts. History TSI launched its second channel in 1997, basing it on programming for a younger audience and sports. Unlike RSI La 1, RSI La 2 is not broadcast across the whole of Switzerland, but only in the Italian-speaking Switzerland. The channel interrupted analogue broadcasts on 24 July 2006, from that date being available only on digital terrestrial television, satellite and cable. It was the first channel of the SRG SSR network to make the transition. Logos File:RSI La 2 2012.svg, 2009- File:RSI La 2.svg, 2009 to 2012. File:RSI La 2 HD.svg, HD logo, since 2012 Programmes Information * ''L'Agenda'' Sport * ''La domenica sportiva'' * ''SportnonStop'' Live sporting events: * Olympic Games * FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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