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The Final W12P Show For Season One This Thursday

5/25/2013

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PictureW12P Show Host Joel Bennett
Where have the last thirteen weeks gone? Well, the bad news is that this Thursday is the last in our Season One weekly shows but the good news is that we will be back on 27 June with the first of our monthly Season Two Shows. The even better news is that our weekly Season Three shows return on Thursday 7 November with the likelihood of a big, big change occurring. One that is so exciting I am barely able to continue to compose this message so let's think how we can celebrate Season One on this weeks final show . . .

. . . we can interview 2013 winner Emillie de Forest and feature 2012 winner Loreen and her new single 'We Got The Power'

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Photographer: Sander Hesterman (EBU)
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. . . we can also interview The Ukranies Zlata Ognevich and The Netherlands Anouk from Malmoe

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Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)

. . . we can make the draw on the show for just one lucky winner for a UK Flag containing mini pop icons and autographs of all 5 UK Eurovision winners plus Sir Terry Wogan and Graham Norton

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. . . and play lots of great music from acts like these

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Photographer: Nikke Allen
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Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)

. . . and these and a bit of fun on the telephone with these

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Photographer: Nikke Allen
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. . . and highlights from these

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AND WE'LL SEE YOU THEN - THURSDAY 30 MAY 2013 8:00 PM GMT - 10:00 PM GMT

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How The Contest Was Won . . . And Lost with Joel Bennett

5/19/2013

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Thursday 23 May 2013
8.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m GMT


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Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Results in Full

5/19/2013

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  1. 1. Denmark: Emmelie de Forest, Only Teardrops - 281 points
  2. 2. Azerbaijan: Farid Mammadov, Hold Me - 234 points
  3. 3. Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich, Gravity - 214 points
  4. 4. Norway: Margaret Berger, I Feed You My Love - 191 points
  5. 5. Russia: Dina Garipova, What If - 174 points
  6. 6. Greece: Koza Mostra feat. Agathon Iakovidis, Alcohol Is Free - 152 points
  7. 7. Italy: Marco Mengoni, L'Essenziale - 126 points
  8. 8. Malta: Gianluca, Tomorrow - 120 points
  9. 9. Netherlands: Anouk, Birds - 114 points
  10. 10. Hungary: ByeAlex, Kedvesem - 84 points
  11. 11. Moldova: Aliona Moon, O mie - 71 points
  12. 12. Belgium: Roberto Bellarosa, Love Kills - 71 points
13. Romania: Cezar, It's My Life - 65 points

  1. 14. Sweden: Robin Stjernberg, You - 62 points
  2. 15. Georgia: Nodi Tatishvili and Sophie Gelovani, Waterfall - 50 points
  3. 16. Belarus: Alyona Lanskaya, Solayoh - 48 points
  4. 17. Iceland: Eythor Ingi, Eg a lif - 47 points
  5. 18. Armenia: Dorians, Lonely Planet - 41 points
  6. 19. UK: Bonnie Tyler, Believe In Me - 23 points
  7. 20. Estonia: Birgit, Et uus saaks alguse - 19 points
  8. 21. Germany: Cascada, Glorious - 18 points
  9. 22. Lithuania: Andrius Pojavis, Something - 17 points
  10. 23. France: Amandine Bourgeois, L'enfer et moi - 14 points
  11. 24. Finland: Krista Siegfrids, Marry Me - 13 points
  12. 25. Spain: ESDM, Contigo hasta el final - 8 points
  13. 26. Ireland: Ryan Dolan, Only Love Survives - 5 points

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Moldova's Aliona Moon repeated last year 11th osition with a magnificent vocal from 3rd place Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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Anouk sang the Netherlands to their first final since 2004 finishing 9th Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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Farid Mamidov maintaining Azerbaijan's prolific five years in Eurovision finishing second. Photographer: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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The Eurovision Song Contest Final In Pictures

5/19/2013

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Eurvision Party at Team Bennett

5/19/2013

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The Eurovision Party at Team Bennett in between W12P Shows at Oystermouth Radio. Smörgåsbord (left) Baby Zeljko (below) supporting Bulagaria who were knocked out in semi final two but as the self proclaimed king of Albania and leader of The Balkans he doesn't care. And the nails that went into the making of the Smörgåsbord.
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Congratulations Denmark Winners of The Eurovision Song Contest 2013

5/18/2013

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Denmark's Emillie de Forest on stage with winners trophy and drummers in Malmo Credits: Sander Hesterman (EBU)
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Excellent Eurovision Final Draw For Bonnie But Watch For Marco

5/17/2013

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W12P Showhost Joel Bennett
We're broadcasting from 5:00 p.m to 7.00 pm GMT on Saturday 18 May (tomorrow) and this is repeated after the contest on Sunday 1.00 a.m to 3.00 a.m GMT
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W12P Guest host Grant Eden

Grand Final Running Order

  1. France
  2. Lithuania
  3. Moldova
  4. Finland
  5. Spain
  6. Belgium
  7. Estonia
  8. Belarus
  9. Malta
  10. Russia
  11. Germany
  12. Armenia
  13. The Netherlands
  14. Romania
  15. United Kingdom
  16. Sweden
  17. Hungary
  18. Denmark
  19. Iceland
  20. Azerbaijan
  21. Greece
  22. Ukraine
  23. Italy
  24. Norway
  25. Georgia
  26. Ireland

Interviews

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Amandine Bourgeois France Photograph: Nikkie Allen
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Cascada Germant Photograph: Nikkie Allen
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Bonnie Tyler UK Photograph: Nikkie Allen
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Credits: Sander Hesterman (EBU)
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Margaret Berger Denmark Photographer: Thomas Hanses (EBU)
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Anouk The Netherlands Credits: Dennis Stachel (EBU)
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Grant Joins The Eurovision Party

5/14/2013

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Oystermouth Radio's Grant Eden photograph: yorgi.rom
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W12P's Joel Bennett photograph: yorgi.rom
Due to the overwhelming interest in our W12P Eurovision in Wales grand final show Oystermouth Radio's Programme Controller and talk show host Grant Eden is joining regular W12P Show host Joel Bennett for two hours of the very latest events in Malmo as Mumbles most high profile music resident Bonnie Tyler attempts to bring Eurovision glory to Wales.
W12P Wales in Eurovision has been around for a year now and its really fitting that Bonnie is representing Mumbles as are we after thirteen months of Oystermouth Radio's commitment to supporting the largest single music broadcast event in the world.
Joel is used to performing to a large listening audience at the regular 8.00 p.m Thursday evening slot (repeated accordingly to suite our listeners in the Americas) who will be tuning in to this special show this Saturday at 5:00 p.m GMT for the two hours leading up to the Final. It will also be repeated a little later at 1:00 am on Sunday morning for those who may have been out during the evening. Regular listeners to W12P learn a great deal about Mumbles & Gower, Swansea & Wales as well as the very latest Eurovision news and tracks.

The W12P show's listening base is drawn by internet listeners from the UK and across the whole of Europe, Oceana, Far and Middle East, USA and Canada and particularly strong is our presence in Central and South America in such locations as Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Honduras, Columbia, Panama and Chile.
Now, through the fever pitch response to Bonnie taking part in this years Eurovision extravaganza, interest has catapulted throughout the Mumbles and wider Swansea communities, Wales and the UK in the W12P show which is one of only two UK based Radio Shows dedicated exclusively to the Eurovision Song Contest.
Oystermouth Radio's Grant Eden has joined the W12P show for this 'one off' Eurovision Party Show offering the world an insight into the community while Joel will bring all the Eurovision knowledge that curious folk in the UK may or may not already be aware of especially to the many people who will be tuning in on Saturday for the first time.
W12P Showtime
Saturday 18 May

5.00 pm to 7.00 pm GMT
Sunday 19 May
1.00 am to 3.00 am GMT
The Saturday Show is the most exciting piece of radio work that I have ever been involved in. I like showing off. That's why I do what I do. Most of all, I like showing off the community that allows me to do this from in the country that I love. We are but a very small piece in the cog that makes Wales revolve but a fast moving cog in the Eurovision time piece in both the UK and now overseas. Working with Grant is a rare privilege as we always manage to bounce off each other and while I can't wait to connect to a large community audience for the first time I am also looking forward very much to the W12P Eurovision in Wales audience meeting Grant for the first time.  Joel Bennett
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UK's Bonnie Tyler photograph: BBC source: eurovision.tv
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Germany Cascada's Natalie Horler photograph: Nikkie Allen
Some of the highlights of Saturday's W12P Eurovision in Wales Party Show apart from the tracks from the final, a giggle or two possibly with Becky and Krista but definitely with Yorgi and very definitely between Grant and Joel, as well as updates on our partners at the Flying The Flag Charity for Leukemia and Lymphoma research, news from Eurovision Parties in Mumbles and Castle Square Swansea; and special features a brief message from Bonnie Tyler direct from Malmo (although we are hoping for an interview opportunity on Friday), an acoustic set and interview from Cascada recorded on Monday from Malmo, an interview with Anouk from Malmo and further interviews with France Amandine Bourgeois from Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam and Contest favourite, Denmark's Emillie de Forest from The London Eurovision Review in Soho.
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France Amandine Bourgeois photograph: Nikkie Allen
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The Netherlands Anouk Photographer: Pablo Delfos
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Denmark Emmelie de Forest Photographer: Michael Søndergaard
W12P Showtime
Saturday 18 May

5.00 pm to 7.00 pm GMT
Sunday 19 May
1.00 am to 3.00 am GMT
W12P has worked very, very hard within the Eurovision movement which has resulted in audience levels averaging at 3,000 listeners per month which does not include podcasts which are held on the server of Radio International in the Netherlands or those from Smart Phone users.

This has resulted in a hugely talented team of people across Europe working closely together, pooling our resources and just some of the people who are in Malmo sending W12P material, some of which you can listen to on Saturday, includes the hugely experienced German born Jeurgen (J.P) Boering from Radio International in the Netherlands and his team consisting of Eric and Bert from Belgium and The Netherlands respectively, Lillian Brunell from Sweden and David Mann and Nikkie Allen from England and representing W12P from a fan perspective ahead of his first show as co host with Joel is Welsh speaking actor and broadcaster Glen Bartlet from Swansea.
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One Surprise But No Shocks At Eurovision Semi Final One

5/14/2013

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Ukraine's Zlata Ognevich Outstanding Vocal Photograph:Thomas Hanses (EBU)
Well, that was different. A change from the massive stage and mega effects and a more intimate production. David Mann of Eurovision Norwich who is reporting for W12P, alongside JP and the Radio International team, had already told us over the weekend that the arena is a lot smaller than those of Baku (2012) and Dusseldorf (2011). Earlier today David also told us that the sound quality inside the arena would not be quite to the same standard as in recent years but like Swedish Television and the EBU had announced Malmo 2013 was going to be one for the TV Audience and that it certainly was.
One could not but help (one meaning of a certain age) noticing a kind of retro feel to the delivery of Semi Final One in front of 11,500 fans. Apparently Swedish TV were at one stage contemplating making the event a standing room only show but the idea had (thankfully for me on a personal level) been scrapped.

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The Netherlands Anouk triumphant. Photograph:Thomas Hanses (EBU)
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Lithuania's Andrius Pojavis providing the only real surprise of the night. Photograph: Thomas Hanses (EBU)
The stage and production set up with a standing audience around the stage couldn't help us but think that this would be extremely beneficial to a band - dare we say one with a female singer - and of course Bonnie Tyler who is the UK's representative in Malmo sprung to mind, particularly when the production reminisced legendary UK music show Top Of The Pops which of course Bonnie has made so many appearances on.
In the UK we were treated to Loreen and the mixed ability choir with a moving rendition of last years classic winning entry Euphoria which led into the excellent solo host and top Swedish comedienne Petra Mede.
Unfortunately we had to endure BBC's Scott Mills occasionally unnecessary voice over but the addition of American Scissor Sister Ana Matronic whose Serbic roots shone brightly through the usual BBC diatribe came as a rare and welcome commentary treat. The Mills led interval interviews however were a nightmare with guests Dr Paul Jordan aka Doctor Eurovision treating his slot as a political swipe at Belarus (the BBC is a large organisation with programming designed to accommodate such remarks) and the tedious loud mouth Julia Zemiro the Australian commentator who tries so hard to be hilariously hip and funny and fails badly. Poor Loreen, the third guest. Upon being asked to sing a part of Anouk's Birds while an interval act was performing away loudly in the background I just wondered do the BBC ever, ever learn. Enough. The Show.

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Happy together (from left to right) Russia Dina Garipova, Ireland Ryan Dolan and Belgium Roberto Belarusso Photograph: Thomas Hanses (EBU)
First up was Austria's Natalie Kelly whose nervous start was clear for all to see but managed to hold her voice well and she grew in confidence as her set progressed but 'Shine' it did not and the Brazilian/Irish Austrian former Kiddie Pop band Gimmie Five member found her way on the plane home to Rio/Dublin or Vienna.
Friend of the W12P show and last weeks requester on the listeners choice show Estonia's Birgit Oigemeel beautifully sung her way into the first half of the draw for Saturday's final. Slovenia's Hannah Mancini quickly followed and lived up to her 200 - 1 bookmakers odds with a weak vocal and uninspiring performance only equaled by Croatia's Klapa S who had the voices but not the song and both joined Natalie Kelly in the Eurovision recycling unit for (hopefully) just another year.

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Moldova's Aliona Moon fantastic performance Photograph: Thomas Hanses (EBU)
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Estonia's Birgit Oigemeel (left) and Belarussia's Alyona Lanskaya Photograph: Thomas Hanses (EBU)
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Denmark's Emille de Forest living up to billing. Photograph: Thomas Hanses (EBU)
Emillie de Forest booked her grand final slot (Second half of the draw) for Denmark with an assured performance but one that annoyed more than entertained. Staring with the big Celtic drums Emillie sat and squatted, bare footed, in a very Loreen type  (last years winner) culminating in a finale which saw a coloured light shower engulfing her which was also very reminiscent of Ellie and Nikki's 201 winning performance. Lots of gimmicks and an audience half - full of her own Danish supporters created an addition to a song which I am now beginning to tire of.
The big back to back clash saw Russia's Dina Garipova sing her composition perfectly and was followed by the much talked about Zlata Ognevich whose vocal performance was outstanding. It seemed that everyone waited with baited breath as to how Zlata's 'Disneyescque' styled video was going to be recaptured on the Malmo stage. The answer was to hire an extremely large man, dressed as a giant and carry Zlata onto a rock in a fairy garden and leave her to it. Unnecessary? Well, the Eurovision jury isn't still out as they put Zlata through to the Grand Final (second half) draw but the W12P jury remains locked. That bit of nit picking may be the difference between winning or second place - just ask Emillie de Forest and her team. Dina Garipova made it into the Grand Final (second half). Nice.

Anouk saved The Netherlands from another year locked in Eurovisions Room 101 with their first qualification since 2004 but I for one was not one of the 'cool' people who went on about Anouk as if she was the only singer at last nights show with any real credibility. In fact, while I really like the song the performance was as thin as a crisp and I couldn't help but term as nondescript.
Another strange one was Alyona Laskaya. I'm not going to give Dr. Eurovision's comments any more space but for me the Belaruss delegation just about had it all wrong. It was a big night for the former Soviet Union as all six competitors from 'the hammer' of old managed to qualify as did Alyona with her 260 inch heels.
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No pressure but . . . Greece Koza Mostra and Agathonis Iakovidis set for Semi Final Two on Thursday
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No pressure but . . .Bulgaria's Elitsa & Stoyan set for Semi Final Two on Thursday
Then, we are incidentally out of sync here so we can draw comparisons, Ireland's Ryan Dolan performed a predictable 'big drum' number in 'Only Love Survives' concluding Semi Final One's grand final second half draw and the evenings biggest surprise in Lithuania's Andreus Pojavis who somehow and still I am seeking justification, even the slightest little teeny bit, as to how on earth this song was selected to go further in the competition. Please let me know through the contact page here or Social Media as nobody else seems to know either.
Montenegro's dub stepper Who See provided a really entertaining performance but it was always an iffy punt at qualification and they joined Croatia in what is soon sadly (in our opinion) to be a very full Balkan recycling bin this year. Serbia were last up and straight in to said receptacle in a curious performance. Yes, let's just say that it was curious. Serbia surely can't be happy with what the Moje 3 girls delivered as the song itself is quite catchy. There may be an inquiry as Serbia's short Eurovision history has produced so many high quality songs, performers and performances but not tonight.
Despina Olympiou sang beautifully but failed to sway the vote but Robert Belarusso did although I find the song extremely average. That with the most strange choreography for the young Belgian's backing dancers concludeds our review of the evenings events except of course for this:
In W12P's opinion Moldova's Aliona Moon, backed by composer and performer of last years wonderful grand final song Latour, Pasha Pomferey on piano, produced the performance of the night with O Mie (A Million). A simple yet extremely effective bit of special effects and a wonderful vocal by Aliona made it our star choice for the night.
To sum it all up I would say that this years contest may not be as strong as last years in song quality but like I always remind myself, 'we say this every year' and I have a strong feeling that the Grand Final may well deliver something that Eurovision fans have been denied for many years and that is a true, nail chewing, climax at the voting stage.

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Tonight's Semi Final One Guide - Eurovision Song Contest 2013

5/14/2013

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Here's your Semi Final One competitor guide in pictures. The number next to the competitors name is the number that they will be competing in and the odds following each competitor are selected from randomly from Internet Website 'Oddschecker' only as a guide. If you do decide to use these odds please check with your book maker first. These odds only appear as a form guide for our own entertainment and remember - please bet wisely and responsibly.
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