Faustino (Fausto) Leali (born 29 October 1944, Nuvolento, Brescia, Italy) is an Italian pop singer. Early lifeLeali began his musical career as a singer in several bands in his native Brescia. His first guitar teacher was Tullio Romano, of the band Los Marcellos Ferial. CareerLeali’s first release was a 1962 promotional single as „Fausto Denis“,…
Anna Hoxha (Albanian: [ˈana ˈhɔdʒa]; born 28 April 1961), known professionally as Anna Oxa (Italian: [ˈanna ˈɔksa]), is an Italian singer, actress, and television presenter. Oxa has received mainstream popularity and recognition within Italy due to her numerous participations in the Sanremo Music Festival. Beginning her career as a teenager, Oxa debuted in the Sanremo…
Terttu Anneli Orvokki Saaristo (born 15 February 1949) is a Finnish singer and actress, best known internationally for her participation in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest. Early careerSaaristo was born in Jokioinen. She spent the 1970s performing in singing competitions and worked as a dance orchestra singer. Her first album was released in 1980. Eurovision…
Arzu Ece (born Arzu Özkaraman; 22 September 1963) is a Turkish singer, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1989 and 1995. Eurovision Song ContestEce made five appearances in the Turkish Eurovision Song Contest selection as follows: 1987: „Keloğlan“ (with Rüya Ersavci, Fatih Erkoç & Harun Kolçak ) – No placement…
„I’ve been to Brazil, Praia and Bissau, Angola, Mozambique, Goa and Macao“ The Portuguese Final was held on March 7th at the Teatro Garcia de Resende in Évora, hosted by Manuela Carlos & António Vitorinho de Almeida. The winner was chosen by the votes of 22 regional juries. 1 Partir de mim Leaving me Marina Mota…
The UK final was held at the BBC TV Studios in London on March 24th, hosted by Terry Wogan. The winner was chosen by televoting. 1 Back in the groove Frankie Johnson 10731 6th 2 Can’t stop loving you James Oliver 9110 7th 3 Shame Jane Alexander 47664 3rd 4 Just for the good times…
„When the closeness of friends turns into nothing, and the smile that brings hope fades“ The Norwegian final was held at the Stavanger Forum on 11th March, hosted by Øystein Bache. The winner was chosen by 5 juries in two rounds of voting – the first to select the top 3 and the second to select…
„One day, when the dream reaches out, when our roads cross we will understand each other“ The Swedish Final was held at the Globe Theatre in Stockholm on March 11th, hosted by Yvonne Ryding-Bergquist & John Crispinsson. The winning song was chosen by regional juries. 1 Okey okey Ok Ok Lili & Sussie 67 5th= 2…
„Monsieur lives in a dream, he squats in Hollywood, Monsieur lives in a dream, in an imaginary world“ The Luxembourg final was held on March 5th at the RTL TV studios in Luxembourg City, hosted by Jean Octave & Manette Dupong. Park Café sang all the songs and the winner was chosen by televoting. 1…
„We paint the city red and the sky white with a shooting star“ The Danish Final was held at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen on March 25th, hosted by Jarl de Friis-Mikkelsen. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 9 regional juries. 1 Vi maler byen rød We paint the city red Birthe…