There's the usual trip around Europe with the European Music Chart - plus a guide to potential Eurovision 2016 hosts Stockholm.
Don't forget you can also follow The Euro Trip on Twitter and Instagram on @theeuro_trip.
Wednesday 17 June 2015
Listen now! The Euro Trip Episode 10 is LIVE.
Brand new episode of The Euro Trip out now, featuring the latest music from Russia, Sweden and Italy in the form of Serebro, XOV and Il Pagnate.
There's the usual trip around Europe with the European Music Chart - plus a guide to potential Eurovision 2016 hosts Stockholm.
Don't forget you can also follow The Euro Trip on Twitter and Instagram on @theeuro_trip.
There's the usual trip around Europe with the European Music Chart - plus a guide to potential Eurovision 2016 hosts Stockholm.
Don't forget you can also follow The Euro Trip on Twitter and Instagram on @theeuro_trip.
Wednesday 10 June 2015
The Winners & Losers of Eurovision 2015
If we can agree on one thing, it's surely that this year's Eurovision winner was predictable. A good looking man, singing for one of the Scandinavian power houses was always going to be a success.
Rightly so of course. 'Heroes' shows how Eurovision has come a long way since the cheesy ballads of the mid noughties (of course there's still plenty) and moved to more relatable songs which wouldn't sound out of place if played on any mainstream radio station.
You only have to look at the BBC Radio 2 playlist this week to see an example of this, with both Mans Zelmerlow and Conchita included.
Lets not forget Austria too. They easily cement themselves as one of the best Eurovision hosts ever, and Europe can't even thank them with a single point. Poor guys.
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| Two Eurovision winners now on the BBC Radio 2 Playlist |
You only have to look at the BBC Radio 2 playlist this week to see an example of this, with both Mans Zelmerlow and Conchita included.
So while none of us would have been surprised at Mans' Eurovision victory, many of us would have been left shocked at the final placings of several countries this year.
Formerly one of Eurovision's constant losers, the small northern European nation has had a recent resurgence when it comes to the world's biggest music competition. Loic's fourth place finish represents Belgium's best placing since they finished as runners up in 2003. Rhythm Inside was only tipped by a few before the contest (definitely not us), but hugely impressive staging saw many Euro fans impressed with their efforts this year.
Considering they had failed to reach the final since 2008, Latvia will be delighted with their showing in Vienna this year. While 'Love Injected' may have proved a marmite tune amongst the hardcore fans, it was the uniqueness of the song which saw them perform strongly with the first time viewers during Saturday night's big final. As a country who would surely love to host Eurovision again, this was definitely a step in the right direction.
Now, it may seem stupid to consider third place as losing, but let me explain. Had just televoting been taken into account as was the case between 1998 and 2008, Italy would have been the clear winners. Il Volo's incredible performance on Saturday night saw them dominate the vote from the viewers at home, with many claiming them to be the 'real winners' of Eurovision 2015. Whichever side of the arguement you side with, you can understand why the Italians might be less than impressed.
Lets make things clear, France tried very hard in 2015. Lisa Agnell is a highly respected artist across the continent, but a combination of factors meant that they can once again be disappointed. The staging was brilliant, emotive and powerful. The draw however, meant that a beautifully constructed ballad was lost in the midst of the largest Eurovision final in history. France have been drawn in the first half in three of the last four finals, surely their luck has to change sooner rather than later.
Winners
Belgium - Loic Nottet, Rhythm Inside
Formerly one of Eurovision's constant losers, the small northern European nation has had a recent resurgence when it comes to the world's biggest music competition. Loic's fourth place finish represents Belgium's best placing since they finished as runners up in 2003. Rhythm Inside was only tipped by a few before the contest (definitely not us), but hugely impressive staging saw many Euro fans impressed with their efforts this year.
Latvia - Aminata, Love Injected
Considering they had failed to reach the final since 2008, Latvia will be delighted with their showing in Vienna this year. While 'Love Injected' may have proved a marmite tune amongst the hardcore fans, it was the uniqueness of the song which saw them perform strongly with the first time viewers during Saturday night's big final. As a country who would surely love to host Eurovision again, this was definitely a step in the right direction.
Losers
Italy - Il Volo, Grand Amore
Now, it may seem stupid to consider third place as losing, but let me explain. Had just televoting been taken into account as was the case between 1998 and 2008, Italy would have been the clear winners. Il Volo's incredible performance on Saturday night saw them dominate the vote from the viewers at home, with many claiming them to be the 'real winners' of Eurovision 2015. Whichever side of the arguement you side with, you can understand why the Italians might be less than impressed.
France - Lisa Angell, N'oubliez pas
Lets make things clear, France tried very hard in 2015. Lisa Agnell is a highly respected artist across the continent, but a combination of factors meant that they can once again be disappointed. The staging was brilliant, emotive and powerful. The draw however, meant that a beautifully constructed ballad was lost in the midst of the largest Eurovision final in history. France have been drawn in the first half in three of the last four finals, surely their luck has to change sooner rather than later.
Lets not forget Austria too. They easily cement themselves as one of the best Eurovision hosts ever, and Europe can't even thank them with a single point. Poor guys.
Follow the Euro Trip on Twitter and Instagram - @theeuro_trip.
Thursday 4 June 2015
The Euro Trip is back! Listen to Episode 9 now.
That's right, the brand new episode of The Euro Trip has landed! Have a listen for new tracks from Italian indie rock band The Kolors, Anna Naklab, and the return of Mika.
There's also a trip to the European Music Chart, and we take a look back at Eurovision 2015.
Don't forget you can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @theeuro_trip.
There's also a trip to the European Music Chart, and we take a look back at Eurovision 2015.
Don't forget you can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @theeuro_trip.
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