Spain – Tenth-placed at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Pastora Soler got a true winner’s reception in her home town Coria del Río. Over 600 people greeted her with applaus and praise and moved Pastora to tears. She performed the chorus of her entry to an enthusiastic crowd. She achieved Spain’s best [...]
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Spain: Pastora Soler May Return To Eurovision
Posted: May 30, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in Eurovision Song Contest 2012, SpainSpain – The Spanish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Pastora Soler, achieved the best result for her country in years when she came 10th last Saturday. At a press conference in Madrid she said: “I would do Eurovision again” and called the competition in Baku a “unique, moving and wonderful experience.” She [...]
Spain – The economic, financial and dept crisis has hit Europe hard. Especially southern Euro -nations have to suffer under high unemployment and financial problems. The Spanish candidate for Eurovision, Pastora Soler, now told state television on Thursday that she has been advised “not to win” the final on Saturday due to the economic [...]
Eurovision 2012: Big 4 for Open Air Concert
Posted: May 22, 2012 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2012, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, SpainEurovision 2012 – Good morning from sunny Baku! It’s semifinal 1 day but acts that are not involved are busy doing other things in the beautiful city of Baku. The Eurovillage is hosting lots of musical events, and there are DJs and live acts keeping the party going there on the promenade each day until [...]
Spain: Anger as Spanish Only Broadcast One Semi-final
Posted: May 1, 2012 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Germany, SpainSpain – Spanish Eurovision fans have reacted with anger and disappointment upon learning that national broadcaster TVE has decided to only show the first semi-final and final on TV this year. Spain can only vote in the first semi-final. José María Íñigo will be the commentator, while Elena S. Sánchez will announce the Spanish points [...]
Spain – The Spanish public this evening chose ‘Quédate conmigo’ as the song that Pastora Soler will sing in the Eurovision Final on 26th May 2012. The public had to choose between 3 songs; ”Ahora o nunca“, “Tu vida es tu vida” and “Quédate conmigo“. Televoting lines had been open since 22th February to choose [...]
Spain – It is time for one of the Big Five, Spain, to choose their song tonight. They have already decided that their representative in Baku will be Pastora Soler. Tonight she will present 3 songs to be voted on by a split jury/televote. The winning entry will be performed in the final in Azerbaijan [...]
Spain - The four songs which Spain must decide between are now online via TVE and Pastora Soler’s YouTube. Despite previous comments that they would range from mid tempo to ballads, the majority seem to be ballads. Two songs have already been chosen for the national final. These are “Quédate Conmigo” and “Tu Vida Es [...]
Spain – Spanish broadcaster RTVE will today reveal the songs that are in the running to be Spain’s choice for Eurovision 2012.Two songs have already been chosen for Pastora Soler to sing. Two more songs will also be revealed, and one of those two will become the third entry. Apparently there are both up tempo [...]
Spain – RTVE, the Spanish official broadcaster, announced that the national final will take place on 3rd March. Pastora Soler, the Spanish representative in Eurovision 2012, will present three songs. She will choose two, that might be new songs or might be in her new album, Una Mujer Como Yo, and the third song [...]
Spain: Will Pastora Soler Sing “Tu Vida Es Tu Vida”?
Posted: January 19, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in SpainSpain – 2 days ago Pastora Soler, the Spanish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, received an award from the radio station Cadena Dial. At a press conference surrounding the awards, she said that her Eurovision entry, which is yet to be selected, may very well be taken from her latest album “Mujer [...]
Spain – It was revealed today on Spanish TV that the National Final looks set to take place on Monday 20th February. Pastora Soler has already been selected as Spain’s representative in Baku. Soler will perform three songs in different styles in a televised show to be broadcast in February. The public and a jury of experts [...]
Pastora Soler: “Chicki-Chicki” Discredited Eurovision in Spain
Posted: January 1, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in SpainSpain – In an interview with Spanish website FormulaTV, the Spanish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Pastora Soler revealed her expectations and opinions about Eurovision. Pastora is very pleased to have been chosen to represent Spain in Baku, although she reveals that she felt a little afraid at first, because of the [...]
Spain – Today the Spanish national broadcaster TVE held a press conference to present the internally selected Spanish Eurovision participant Pastora Soler to the public. Soler will perform three songs in different styles in a televised show to be broadcast in February. The public and a jury of experts will choose the Spanish entry [...]
Spain: Pastora Soler Selected for Eurovision
Posted: December 21, 2011 by ddegroodt in SpainTags: Spain
Spain – Fans of Spain can cheer! After earlier reports of the country possibly dropping out of the contest due to the financial crisis in the country, TVE has announced early this morning they’d reveal their candidate for Baku at 12 CET. The Spanish broadcaster kept its promise and announced during the ‘La Mañana de [...]
Spain – According the website Oikotimes, there is a chance that Chenoa could be flying the Spanish flag in Baku. The Spanish national broadcaster TVE is starting to prepare for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Chenoa is no stranger to the Eurovision stage thanks to her being a back up singer for Rosa in Tallinn (2002). She has also been rumored [...]
Spain – Today TVE held a press conference to officially present their 2011 Eurovision entry: Lucía Pérez – Que me quiten lo bailao. Pérez had won the Spanish national final “Destino Eurovisión” last Friday. The song will be recorded in Spanish and English and probably also in Galician and French. Lucía is of Galician origins [...]
Spain: “Lucía Pérez – Que me quiten lo bailao” to Eurovision
Posted: February 19, 2011 by eurovisiontimes in SpainSpain – Tonight, the final of “Destino Eurovisión” was held in Spain. The three finalists, Lucía Pérez, Melissa and the boy band Auryn each presented 3 songs. The jury eliminated two songs of each artist and thus the super final was held between: “Auryn – Volver”, “Melissa-Eos” and “Lucía Pérez – Que me quiten lo [...]
LIVE: Spain Decides – The Final of Destino Eurovisión
Posted: February 18, 2011 by eurovisiontimes in SpainSpain – After fellow Big5 member Germany, Spain will choose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest as well. Tonight a jury and the Spanish public will have the choice between 9 songs and 3 artists. In previously held qualification rounds, the boy band Auryn and solo singers Melissa and Lucía Pérez have qualified for [...]
Spain – The final of “Destino Eurovisión” will be held this Friday. In previously held qualification rounds, the boy band Auryn and solo singers Melissa and Lucía Pérez have qualified for the big final. Each of the three artists will perform three individual songs. Snippets of the entries have now been published by TVE. You [...]
Spain – Along with Germany and Slovakia, Spain will choose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 this Friday. After 3 qualification heats, where the singers had to perform “karaoke” versions of Eurovision hits, three artists are left for the final: boy band Auryn, Lucía Pérez and Melissa. Each of them will perform 3 [...]
Spain: Lucía Pérez, Melissa or Auryn to Düsseldorf
Posted: February 12, 2011 by eurovisiontimes in SpainSpain – Spain has chosen its three finalists for the big national final next Friday. Lucía Pérez was chosen by the televoters, while Melissa and the boy band Auryn qualified thanks to the jury. All of the contestants sang popular Eurovision songs. Next Friday the Spanish will have the chance to choose both the singer [...]
Spain – The semi-final of the Spanish selection process will be held in Barcelona tonight. The 10 artists that qualified from the previous two heats will compete for a place in the final. Each of the performers will sing a Eurovision song and then a special jury. 3 will be selected by the jury and [...]
Spain – The second qualification heat of the Spanish national final “Destino Eurovisión” was held in Barcelona last night. 12 acts competed for a place in the semi-final, but only 5 were able to qualify. 3 were chosen trough televoting and another two by the jury. The artists performed Eurovision songs spanning all decades of [...]
Spain – The second heat of the Spanish selection process will be held in Barcelona tonight. A total of 12 competitors will fight for 5 places in the semi-final. Each of the performers will sing a Eurovision song and then a special jury will eliminate 4 of the acts. After the jury’s decision the public [...]
Spain -The first qualification heat of the Spanish national final “Destino Eurovisión” was held in Barcelona last night. 12 acts competed for a place in the semi-final, but only 5 were able to qualify. 3 were chosen trough televoting and another two by the jury. The artists performed Eurovision songs spanning all decades of our [...]
Tonight: First heat of Destino Eurovisión in Spain
Posted: January 28, 2011 by eurovisiontimes in SpainSpain – The televised phase of the Spanish selection process will kick off tonight in Barcelona. 12 competitors will fight for 5 places in the semi-final. Each of the performers will sing a Eurovision song and then a special jury will eliminate 4 of the acts. After the jury’s decision the public will vote for [...]
Spain – This Friday the first of 4 shows to select the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf will be held. “Destino Eurovisión” will be hosted by Anne Igartiburu and Daniel Diges. In the first two shows 24 candidates (12 in each show) will perform Eurovision hits. 8 will be chosen [...]
Spain – The Spanish national broadcaster TVE has revealed the 20 song titles which will compete in the gala shows vying to become the Spanish entry for Eurovision 2011. The songs were selected by an internal jury out of over 1100 submissions. The first heat will be held in Barcelona on January 24. Antonio Sánchez-Ohlsson [...]
