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Wales and Eurovision Part One

4/30/2013

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It's A Small World

Wales is a small nation that punches well above its weight in most things so we thought that we would add bits and pieces to Wales contribution and interest both in the Eurovision Song Contest and some the things that may be of interest to followers of The Eurovision Song Contest about Wales.
I've been around the block a few times now in terms of Eurovision and indeed the music of Wales and often pick up these strange little things.
What do you think of this . . striking resemblance in look, stature, style and quite posibly more between one of Wales finest ever rockers and super talented story telling songwriter Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics from Cwmamman in Wales and super talented top Turkish rocker Harun Tekin of Mor ve Otesi who represented their country in Belgrade 2008 finishing 7th with Deli, translated as 'Crazy'; pathing the way to a whole new Turkish rock expose on the Eurovision scene from the likes of maNGa and Yuksek Saddakat.
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Harun Tekin of Turkish alternative rock band Mor ve Ötesi in the 2nd semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Kelly Jones performing at the Vancouver Olympics 2010
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Kelly Jones fronting The Stereophonics at Morfa Stadium Swansea, Wales in the UK in 1999

Harun Tekin fronting Mor ve Ötesi in the  Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, Serbia in 2008

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What do you think? Oh, these two are also very, very short guys. Not in temper (well, they may be) but definitely not very tall.
You got any similar coincidences, stories or any other efforts regarding Wales and The Eurovision Movement? I've got loads and loads will follow. Don't be shy. Let us know - Cheers Mush - Çok teşekkür ederim - Diolch yn Fawr

In Part Two no coincidence and a very real link between Swansea and Wales very own Steve Balsamo and Eurovision and one that you may not expect.

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OK Eurocats, Let's Start Scramming - W12P's Run in To Malmo

4/30/2013

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OK Eurocats, let's start scramming as W12P announce its run in to Malmo. Show Nine appears this Thursday 2 May at 8.00 p.m GMT and it is a semi final 2 review, the next two Thursday's at the same times are your requests and then its our live broadcast from Mumbles with link ups to our team and goodness knows who else in Malmo, Sweden and that starts at 5.00 p.m finishing at 7.00 pm GMT on Saturday 18 May, just one hour before the Final starts. The following  Thursday we return to 8.00 p.m GMT for a two hour special with recorded interviews from Malmo and a review story of 'How The Contest Was Won' and then our super duper, Grand Finale Season One Close Show is a second live performance and this includes the moment everybody in Europe will be looking forward outside of the Eurovision Song Contest and that is the live draw for the Flying The Flag charity fully autographed minipop icon animated Union Flag - priceless. Then, we return in three weeks with the first in our off - season Monthly shows at the end of June to commence Season Two and we will then go straight into our weekly show again in October where Season Three will run into next years finals.

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April 29th, 2013

4/29/2013

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Pete Ham

W12P Eurovision in Wales would like to share with the Eurovision Community an event that took place in W12P's home town of Swansea in South West Wales on 27 April 2013.
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Pete Ham
In the UK a blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event, serving as an historical marker.
Last Saturday the late Pete Ham (who would of celebrated hiss 66th birthday) was honoured with the installation of this tribute which now meets and greets passengers at Swansea's busy High Street train station.

The Iveys & Badfinger

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1969: Maybe Tomorrow & Come and Get It 1970: No Matter What 1971: Day After Day Baby 1972: Baby Blue 1973: Apple of My Eye 1974: Love Is Easy & I Miss You 1979: Love Inside Your Love & Love Is Gonna Come At Last 1981: Hold On
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As The Iveys: 1969: Maybe Tomorrow As Badfinger: 1970: Magic Christian & No Dice 1971: Straight Up 1973: Ass 1974: Badfinger & Wish You Were 1979: Airwaves 1981: Say No More 2000: Head First
Pete Ham was in born in Swansea in 1947 where he formed first The Iveys and later Badfinger.
Badfinger will probably be best known for their Hit Singles Come and Get It and No Matter What but it was their project work with The Beatles, George Harrison and Harry Nilson that particularly Pete Ham would also be remembered.
Pete passed away in 1975 and finally his memory has been honoured with this presentation, a tribute concert at Swansea Grand Theatre, A new stone at Morriston Cemetery and a CD.
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Sir Paul Mcartney wrote Come and Get it for Badfinger
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Hary Nillson sung Without You written by Pete Ham
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The Memorial Stone at Swansea's High Street Station
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Pete Ham played steel guitar on George Harrisons My Sweet Lord and throughout the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh in Madison Square Garden New York
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W12P's Final Look at the Malmo Acts, Highlights of Amsterdam & London, Our Mann in . . , The Giggle Spot, Yorgis 51st and more.

4/26/2013

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Iceland: Eythor Ingi Photographer: Bernhard Kristinn
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Israel: Moran Mazor Photographer: Doron Edut
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Thursday Night Show Repeats this evening 6.00 CET 5.00 GMT Eurovision Heads - enjoywebjoe.wix.com/w12plive#!w12p

— Eurovision in Wales (@w12plive) April 27, 2013
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Show Host Joel Bennett in the studio
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W12P Semi Final 1 Review, Interval Act Ellie & Nikki & Our Mann In London, Eurovision in Concert Highlights, Malmo News & More

4/22/2013

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As W12P grows beyond everyone's possible dreams we are enjoying the ride but also improving the show with this Thursday's Show Eight being (by our own admission) brilliant! We've got to say it but you need to listen to the show to believe it and - enjoy!

On This Weeks Show

Interviews

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Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich Photographer: Sergii Yushkov
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Estonia: Birgit Photographer: Kalle Veesaar Birgit, Estonia 2013
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Ireland: Ryan Dolan
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Belgium: Roberto Bellarosa Photographer: Guy Kokken
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Moldova: Aliona Moon Photographer: Y. Scutaru

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Due to our unexpectedly sharp increase in popularity in the USA, Canada and Latin America we have provided additional programming to accommodate all. The UK, Europe and Oceania will remain unaffected and you can still reach us via podcast at Radio International in the Netherlands

Thursday
8.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m GMT
9.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m CET
Saturday (repeat)
1.00 a.m to 3.00 a.m GMT
2.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m CET
5.00 p.m to 7.00 p.m GMT
6.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m CET

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The Music

Part One

Denmark - Emellie De Forest - Only Tear Drops
Croatia - Klapas Mora - Mizerja
Ukraine - Zlata Ognevich - Gravity
The Netherlands - Anouk - Birds
Austria - Natalie Kelly - Shine

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Austria: Natália Kelly Photographer: ORF
Slovenia - Hannah Mancini - Straight Into Love
Estonia - Birgit Oigemeel - Et Uss Sakks Alguse
Russia - Dina Garipova - What If
United Kingdom - Bonnie Tyler - Believe In Me
Italy - Marco Mengoni - Lessensiale

The Interval Performance

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Azerbaijan - Nikkie & Ellie Running Scared
Our Mann In London - David Mann at the London Eurovision Party

Part Two

Lithuania - Andrius Pojavis - Something
Andrius Pojavis and his amazing dancing eyebrows.
Serbia Moje 3 - Luv ja Svuda
Ireland Ryan Dolan Only Love Survives
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Serbia: Moje 3 Photographer: Slobodan Saric Photopress RTS
Belarus - Alyona Lanskaya - Solayho
Cyprus - Despina Olympiu - An Me Thimasai
Montenegro - Who See - Igranka
Belgium Roberto Belarosa Love Kills
Moldova Aliona Moon O Mie
Sweden Robin Stjenberg You
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W12P Show Host Joel Bennett
Thanks for swinging by W12P kids. We've got monster plans ahead for the next two years so keep it here because wherever we go we want our Eurovision family to be.
With success comes opportunity so if you think that you have what it takes to join us at W12P (you don't have to be based in Wales) let me know about what you've got - Big Love and Good Luck x Joel

Features

News from last weekends London Eurovision Party with David Mann

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Highlights of the recent Eurovision In Concert from Amsterdam with JP, Eric, Bert and David

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Going to Malmo? All the news from  Malmo's Euro Cafe as well as keep safe areas

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Podcast and Live show information from our great friends in the Netherlands

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All the latest competition news ahead of Malmo

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Win this fully autographed flag with signatures and mini pop icons of all 5 UK Eurovision winner plus messrs Wogan and Norton

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What W12P Really Likes About Eurovision part 1 is . . . 

4/20/2013

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What W12P loves about Eurovision is that it is one competition open to all. With the exception of the Big Five which is a financial prerequisite there is no seeding and the newcomer and the veteran have an equal opportunity on a level playing field. W12P respects immensely artists like Zlata Ognevich who finally gained the opportunity of representing her country for the third time of asking. She respects the honour bestowed on her by her country by performing in Eurovision associated festivals and still finds the time to talk to her fans through social media and in person A true ambassador of both Ukraine and the Eurovision movement.


@zlata_ognevich Hi Zlata your song is brilliant. I play it on my show and many fans think you will win as do I. Wishing you good luck x Joel

— Eurovision in Wales (@w12plive) April 20, 2013
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Tonight's W12P Repeat Show Now Available Via Podcast Here

4/20/2013

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Studio malfunction at Oystermouth Radio. Thursday's W12P repeat due 5.00 pm GMT is now available via podcast here webjoe.wix.com/w12plive#!w12p

— Eurovision in Wales (@w12plive) April 20, 2013
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Sorry For The Inconvenience

@w12pliveMae'n ddrwg gennym ar gyfer y incovenience os oeddech yn tiwnio mewn am 5.00 pm Mwynhewch

— Eurovision in Wales (@w12plive) April 20, 2013
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Malmo 2013 The Eurofan Cafe: Plans Revealed

4/20/2013

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About  Moriska Paviljongen:   
Moriska Paviljongen is a 110 year old building centrally located in the middle of one of Malmö's many parks. In 2011 it was relaunched by Ozan Sunar, a Swedish cultural profile famous for reinventing Södra Teatern (Southern Theatre) in Stockholm. Today, Moriska Paviljongen has a reputation for hosting the best clubs, concerts and most creative people in the south of Sweden. With its large rooms and amazing interior it is the most popular place for clubs and cultural events in Malmö.
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The Eurofan Cafe Malmo
Moriska Paviljongen's spaces include:
  • A bistro and bar with a stage for performances and an affordable Scandianvian food menu (capacity: 150)
  • The Mirror Room, perfect for medium-­-sized clubs and concerts (capacity: 400)
  • The Grand Room, for larger clubs, concerts and private events (capacity: 1000)
  • The Outdoor Space, great for relaxing and taking in the cool Malmö nights.
Moriska Paviljongen has been working closely with OGAE International, Melodifestivalklubben Sweden and prominent English-­-language fan website 12points.tv to build a program that both diehard fans and the curious public will find interesting.

Contact:

Jill Ålander
Head of Marketing, Moriskan
+46 734 120 413 jill@moriskapaviljongen.se

Albin Balthasar
Creative Producer, Moriskan
+46 706 787 701 albin@moriskapaviljongen.se

Rick Jacobs
Producer, Euro Fan Café and Editor, 12points.tv
+46 721 821 650 rick@12points.tv
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Pricing  Structure:  Everyone is welcome to Moriskan for the Euro Fan Café programming. Moriskan will sell a bracelet that will act as a pass to all Eurovision-related events in the building. The bracelets are available at Moriskan from 6 May and can be used until 18 May. The prices are as follows:

OGAE Members and accredited fan press access to ALL events:
150 SEK (17.50 EUR)
This bracelet also provides the wearer discounts to food and alcoholic drinks at Moriskan’s bar and bistro.

General Public, not accredited access to ALL events:
250 SEK (29.50 EUR)

It is also possible to buy tickets for single events, which range between 80 SEK - 250 SEK. ( 9 ­ 29.50 EUR)
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Moriska Baviljongen announces thirteen days of events at its The Euro Fan Café between May 06 & 18. As part of Malmö’s offer as a host city, the beautiful and spacious venue Moriska Paviljongen will present a unique Eurovision programme day and night, as a prominent meeting place during ESC 2013. More than fifty (50) events will take place at Moriska Paviljongen’s EURO FAN CAFÉ, beginning 6 May until the Eurovision Song Contest Final on 18 May.

Moriska Paviljongen (also known as “Moriskan” by Malmö locals) will be hosting a once-in-a-lifetime Eurovision Song Contest meeting place concept: The “Euro Fan Café” in Malmö between 6 – 18 May 2013. The Euro Fan Café is presented by Moriska Paviljongen in cooperation with Malmö stad. Called the “fan” café because it is for all types of Eurovision and Melodifestivalen fans – with dancefloors 100% dedicated to Eurovision music, current and previous artists performing, giant quizzes, live talk shows, films, special appearances and even a sing-a-long Nul Points night.
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OPENING PARTY    (Tuesday, 7 May 2013 as from 2100 hours)
Moriskan welcomes all fans to Malmö with a mix of Eurovision karaoke, a schlager-­-tastic drag performance, a talk show with surprise guests, and two dance floors dedicated to Eurovision music.

THE BIGGEST EUROVISION QUIZ EVER   (Monday, 13 May 2013 starting at midnight)
The biggest event at the Euro Fan Café! Swedish Eurovision fan club Melodifestivalklubben and Moriska Paviljongen have joined forces to create the largest quiz night ever on the subject of Eurovision. But this is not any ordinary quiz -­-   live performances from Eurovision heavy-­-hitters will take place through the night. Who knows what can happen? Be warned: the questions will test even the biggest Eurovision geek!  

NUL POINT SING-A-LONG NIGHT  (Saturday, 11 May 2013 as from 2200 hours)
 Nul points… there are a handful of songs in the Eurovision history with this legendary score in the competition. We pay tribute to these marvellous songs with a sing-a-long evening, where wonderfully crazy tunes and other low-point scorers get all the love and appreciation they deserve.

THE EURO FAN CAFE TALK SHOW  (Occurs eight times between  May 07 & 16)
Keep up-to-date with the latest gossip and meet the ESC artists and songwriters past and present. A talk show presenting new international guests every day, hosted by Euro Fan Café producer Rick Jacobs.

Along with these elaborate events, Moriskan has also programmed the following highlights:
  • Club nights hosted by fan organizations from the UK, the Netherlands,and even New York City.
  • Appearances from HIGH HEELS, the acclaimed Malmö drag group, who offer delightful Eurovision and schlager entertainment with a great sense of humour.
  • Regular “Eurovision-oke” nights - sing along with old and new songs.
  • Live streaming on a giant screen of the two semi-finals and grand final.
Numerous popular Eurovision artists, past and present, will also perform at Euro Fan Café between May 06 & 18, and details of their appearance will be released shortly. The public attending Moriskan will find surprises every night.

The Euro Fan Café at Moriska Paviljongen will offer one of the best programmes for the public around the very special Eurovision Song Contest.
Jill Ålander, Head of Communications at Moriska Paviljongen, said that ”When you come to the Euro Fan Café, you will immediately get Eurovisionized. If even one cell in your body is out of Eurovision spirit, we’ve got the cure.”

Follow the plans at the Euro Fan Café here:

Facebook:  Search for "Euro Fan Café  at Moriskan
Twitter:  @efcmoriskan


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W12P Schedule 2013 - 2014

4/20/2013

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W12P Show Host Joel Bennett
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Due to our unexpectedly sharp increase in popularity in the USA, Canada and Latin America we have provided additional programming to accommodate all. The UK, Europe and Oceania will remain unaffected and you can still reach us via podcast at Radio International in the Netherlands


Season One
25 April Semi Final One Review
02 May Semi Final Two Review
07 May The Chill Out (all requests) Show
14 May The Chill Out (all requests) Show
18 May The Final Live Broadcast (5.00 p.m to 7.00 p.m)
from Malmo and Mumbles finishes one hour before the Final starts
25 May How The Contest Was Won
30 May Season One Closing Party Including The Live Draw For the Flying The Flag Charity winner
Season Two
27 June to 26 September (monthly)
Season Three
03 October to 02 June (Weekly)
Show Times
Thursday
8.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m GMT
9.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m CET
Saturday (repeat)
1.00 a.m to 3.00 a.m GMT
2.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m CET
5.00 p.m to 7.00 p.m GMT
6.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m CET

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Thursday Nights Exclusive W12P Eurovision Show

4/17/2013

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The biggest event in our short history and its this Thursday at 8.00 p.m GMT from The Mumbles, on the South West Wales spectacular Gower Coast with a spectacular show including Eurovision in Concert reports, interviews and live performances and your chance to win a UK Flag containing mini pop icon art figures and the signatures of all 5 UK Eurovision Song Contest Winners Sandie Shaw, Lulu, Brotherhood of Man, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves and UK Eurovision commentators Sir Terry Wogan and Graham Norton

Exclusive live performances from Amandine Bourgeois (France), Ryan Doyle (Ireland), Gianlucca Bezzina (Malta) and Carola (Sweden's 1991 winner and three time entrant) from Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam on Thursday's Show plus . . .

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. . . Your chance to win THIS FLAG only available through the Flying The Flag charity for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research partnered by W12P plus . . .

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THE FLAG.  CLOSE DATE 30 MAY 2013
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