Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - PED Cure:  Another chapter in the book of the Eurovision Song Contest has been written as the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 took place in Kyiv's International Exhibition Centre, Ukraine on 09 & 11 May 2017 with the two Semi Finals and the Grand Final on Saturday, 13 May 2017. Congratulations go to Salvador and Luisa Sobral for winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Portugal for the very first time with the song "Amar pelos dois (Love for both of us)". Over the next few weeks into the summer of 2017 Radio International provides the perfect Post Eurovision Depression Cure (PED) and broadcasts many of the interviews on the shows to come with the Eurovision artists from Kyiv and more. Enjoy and don't be sad - the next Eurovision is around the corner. :)

 

Tribute to Sandra Reemer (Netherlands 1972, 1976 and 1979):  The Eurovision Family with sadness was informed about the tragic passing away of Sandra Reemer who represented the Netherlands four times in the Eurovision Song Contest.  In 1972 with "Als het om de liefte gaat" with Andres coming fourth. Then in 1976 Sandra represented the Kingdom of the Netherlands with "The Party is over now" coming nineth and in 1979 she reached Number 12 with "Colorado" as Xandra. In 1983, Sandra Reemer was the backing vocalist when Bernadette represented the Netherlands with the song "Sing me a song" that reached Number 7 in Munich, Germany. Further she appeared many times on German TV with her singing partner Andres. Further she hosted among other TV shows also the Dutch version of Wetten Dass ! (Do you want to bet?) - Wedden, dat! and was a founder member of the Dutch Divas. Radio International's JP had the big pleasure to meet Sandra various times and also interviewed her for Eurovision Radio International and the last time we hugged goodbye was in July 2016 when she was part of the guest line up of the Eurovision Weekend Berlin organised by a branch of OGAE Germany. Who would have thought that this was going to be a "Goodbye" for ever. Sandra will be greately missed and due to the very sad circumstances this week's edition of Eurovision Radio International on 07 June 2017 will devote a big part of the show time to a Tribute to Sandra "Xandra" Reemer and some of her songs and the last interview we did with her in Berlin in 2016. Sandra - Rest in Peace.  You can also watch this interview on our YouTube Channel - click here

 

Interview with Martina Barta (Czech Republic 2017):  In 2016 the Czech Republic qualified for the Grand Final for the very first time with Gabriela Guncikova and the song "I stand" ranking at Number 25 at the end of the voting sequence. The Czech Republic's musical ambassador Martina Barta tried the same with a similar song called "My Turn" which unfortunately did not go the same way as in 2016. The Czech Republic placed 13th in Semi Final 1 when only the Top Ten advance for the Grand Final. Despite a hard day of rehearsals, press conferences and interviews Martina chatted with JP about her career and the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Listen to this interview on the show this week.  You can also watch this interview on our YouTube Channel - click here  

 

Interview with Jacques Houdek (Croatia 2017):  The man with a big heart who represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "My Friend" that successfully qualified Croatia for the Grand Final and then at the end of the voting sequence reached Number 13 with a song performed in two different voices by Jacques Houdek who is a huge artist in Croatia. Radio International's JP and Eugene met the singer in the rehearsal week in Kyiv and did an interview which you can hear on the show this week.  You can also watch this interview on our YouTube Channel - click here  

 

Eurovision Song Contest Spotlight - Eurovision 2017 The Assessment: Like in previous years the Eurovision Experts of Radio International will each give their opinion on the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 which was staged in the International Exhibition Centre of Kyiv, Ukraine on 09, 11 and 13 May 2017 with 42 countries competing for the Chrystal Microphone which we now know has been awarded to Salvador Sobral from Portugal who won the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Amar pelos dois" ("Love for both of us"). Chris Poppe closes out the series this week.

Eurovision Under Cover:  This ever so popular feature on Radio International is David Mann's weekly edition of the Eurovision Cover Versions where David Mann from Eurovision Norwich will be intoducing some of the finest Eurovision Song Contest entries covered by other singers. Just be surprised. You will be hearing the actual song that has been on the Eurovision stage followed by the cover. Listeners are encouraged to send in their cover versions they came across over the years to share with the other fans tuning into the show. Alternatively, listeners can send in their request for a particular Eurovision covered song using this link.