esctoday.com | your daily eurovision centre http://www.esctoday.com 2012-05-17T04:43:01+02:00 During a press conference held today at the RTVE headquarters in Madrid, the 2012 Spanish Eurovision representative Pastora Soler shared her thoughts on her forthcoming adventure in Baku and also disclosed some - not much - information about her performance. The singer revealed she won't be wearing a yellow dress on May 26th, when she will sing at the Eurovision 2012 final. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18870) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18870?rss 2012-05-16T23:12:21+02:00 eurovision Spain Spain: "I won't wear yellow dress" Pastora Do you want to follow the preperations for Europe's most favorite TV show but got no time? Here you will find today's most important happenings in one place. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18869) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18869?rss 2012-05-16T21:00:00+02:00 eurovision Other Eurovision 2012: Summary Just before lights out for today in the Press Center of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Robin Scott talks to Max Jason Mai who represents Slovakia this year. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18868) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18868?rss 2012-05-16T19:38:00+02:00 eurovision Slovakia Baku live: Jason rocks The Estonian representative is next in our series of interviews with the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls here in Baku. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18867) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18867?rss 2012-05-16T18:43:42+02:00 eurovision Estonia Baku live: Lepland interview Turkey's representative in this year's Eurovision Song Contest spoke to Esctoday's Rene Romkes about his impressions from Baku and his performance. Today, Can Bonomo celebrates his birthday and we wish him a very happy birthday and the best of luck in the competition! (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18866) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18866?rss 2012-05-16T17:11:02+02:00 eurovision Turkey Baku Live: Bonomo celebrates birthday Baku Today, the countries competing in the second half of the second semi final will rehearse their acts on the stage of the Crystal Hall. This live report will be constantly updated as updates come in. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18865) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18865?rss 2012-05-16T14:47:32+02:00 eurovision Bosnia & Herzegovina Lithuania Norway Live: from Baku Part This year's hot favourite to lift the trophy in the Eurovision Song Contest, Loreen caught up with esctoday.com in an interview after her first open rehearsal that took place this morning inside Crystal Hall, Baku. Loreen spoke about the greatness of Crystal Hall and felt overall satisfied though she expects some fine tuning in her performance. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18864) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18864?rss 2012-05-16T14:41:08+02:00 eurovision Sweden Baku Live: create things Loreen The Croatian hot star Nina Badric was interview by esctoday's Robin Scott after her first open rehearsal of the song Nebo. Nina Badric needs no introduction as she spoke about her international tours. She also referred to her modeling career too. Nina Badric said that since she was young she felt happy while singing. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18863) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18863?rss 2012-05-16T13:57:20+02:00 eurovision Croatia Baku Live: Nina Badric happy when singing Slovenian young star Eva Boto caught up with esctoday.com following her first open rehearsal in Baku. Eva praised the designer of her white elegant dress that she will be clad in at the actual show. Eva Boto said that music is a form of relaxtion for her and she is happy to be in Baku representing her country. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18862) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18862?rss 2012-05-16T13:51:25+02:00 eurovision Slovenia Baku Live: Boto happy with dress In the second batch of rehearsals three more countries will go on stage for their first open rehearsal inside Crystal Hall in Baku. The countries are Turkey, Estonia and Slovakia which are competing in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18861) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18861?rss 2012-05-16T11:45:07+02:00 eurovision Estonia Slovakia Turkey Live: from Baku Part Ukrianian's hopeful Gaitana spoke to Rene Romkes for esctoday.com after her first open rehearsal. Gaitana was nervous before the rehearsal and she is satisfied with her first run on stage inside Crystal Hall in Baku. Gaitana told esctoday.com about her interesting choegraphy she is presenting on stage. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18860) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18860?rss 2012-05-16T11:33:31+02:00 eurovision Ukraine Baku Live: Gaitana's guest The Belarussian hopefuls Litesound caught up with Robin Scott for esctoday.com following their first rehearsal. The group spoke about their formation as band and their experience in China. Litesound feel proud to represent Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18859) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18859?rss 2012-05-16T10:09:39+02:00 eurovision Belarus Baku Live: Litesound believe what they This year's Portuguese hopeful Filipa Sousa spoke with esctoday's Rene Romkes following her first rehearsal. Filipa was very satisfied with the overall performance. She explained that in the first rehearsal she focused more on the choegraphy that was changed from the national final. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18858) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18858?rss 2012-05-16T09:27:39+02:00 eurovision Portugal Baku Live: Filipa Sousa brings fado feeling Today ten more countries which will compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place. These countries will go on stage for the first open rehearsal and will experience the stage in Crystal Hall. In this live report which will be constantly updated will report the rehearsals from the first four countries i.e. Slovenia, Croatia, Sweden and Georgia. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18857) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18857?rss 2012-05-16T08:26:59+02:00 eurovision Croatia Georgia Slovenia Sweden Live: from Baku Part Do you want to follow the preperations for Europe's most favorite TV show but got no time? Here you will find today's most important happenings in one place. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18856) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18856?rss 2012-05-15T21:31:04+02:00 eurovision Other Eurovision 2012: Summary Today the Romanian hopeful group Mandinga organised a flash mob infront of the press centre. The Romanian representatives are enjoying their time in Baku which is hosting forty-two delegations for the Eurovision Song Contest. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18855) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18855?rss 2012-05-15T19:48:23+02:00 eurovision Romania Romania: Mandinga dance outside Press Centre Sabina Babayeva, the 2012 Azebaijani representative will be performing her entry on the 26th of May at the Crystal Arena along with well known Azerbaijani musician Alim Gasimov. Sabina will be having the honour of representing her homeland at the fortchoming Eurovision Song Contest with the song When The Music Dies. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18853) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18853?rss 2012-05-15T17:20:58+02:00 eurovision Azerbaijan Baku Live: Sabina Babayeva perform with Alim Gasimov Kurt Calleja represents Malta in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest and he just spoke to Robin Scott of esctoday.com after his first rehearsal. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18852) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18852?rss 2012-05-15T16:29:12+02:00 eurovision Malta Baku live: Kurt Calleja interview Joan Franka, the Dutch representative in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, speaks to esctoday.com's Rene Romkes and states she is quite satisfied with her first rehearsal today on the Crystal Palace stage which impressed her. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18851) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18851?rss 2012-05-15T16:06:30+02:00 eurovision The Netherlands Baku live: Joan Franka's dreams Valentina Monetta is next in our series of interviews directly from the Press Center of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. She represents San Marino this year with The social network song. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18850) http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18850?rss 2012-05-15T15:48:18+02:00 eurovision San Marino Baku live: Valentina Monetta interview