Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience (2022-08-31): Malta’s Heroes: Mary Spiteri, Renato, Heleen and Lynn Chircop Interview Eurovision 2022, FanVision 2022 and more ...

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is also broadcast on SWITCH Radio Essex in the United Kingdom live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.

 

AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK

• Malta's Eurovision Legends:  Interview Session with four Maltese Eurovision Legends done at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Mary Spiteri (Malta 1992), Renato (Malta 1975), Helen of Helen and Jospeh (Malta 1972) and Lynn Chircop (Malta 2003)
• FanVision Song Contest 2022:  Interviews and performances of the participants with Salman
  
  
• Eurovision Song Contest 2022: A look back with interviews and clips with the Eurovision Stars 2022 in Turin

• Interview with Reddi (Denmark 2022)
• Eurovision Cover Spot and The Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
• Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Double Three with Chris Poppe
• Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from escXtra.com
• Eurovision Calendar Update with Javier Leal
• Your music requests
• New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists

 

The Maltese Eurovision Legends: Lynn Chircop, Renato, Mary Spiteri and Helen

 

Interview Session with the Maltese Eurovision Legends: Earlier on this year, in February, Malta selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 but part of the show was also The Maltese Legends at the Eurovision Song Contest celebrating all the 50 entries of Malta to the the contest. Radio International's JP was in Malta and interviewed some of the Maltese Eurovision Legends. This week listen to an interview session with four legends in one go:  Mary Spiteri who represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "Little Child" coming 3rd. Then Renato who represented Malta in 1975 with the song "Singing this song" which came 12th. Helen of Helen and Joseph represented Malta back in 1972 with the song "L-Imhabba" coming 18th and Lynn Chircop who represented Malta in 2003 with the song "To dream again" coming 25th. This was a special interview sessions and a big thanks from JP to the Legends from Malta to take part in this interview session.

FanVision 2022:  And the Winner is....The 2022 edition of the FanVision Song Contest took place as part of the Eurovision Weekend in Helsinki, Finland with the participations of six acts singing their cover of a Eurovision entry or a song from the National Finals. Congratulations to Adriana who represented the Czech Republic singing Germany's Winning entry "Satellite" performed by Lena in 2010. See the list below of how the songs ranked after a jury and the international fans had cast their votes. Listen to short interviews and performances on this week's edition of Radio International.

1.
Czech Republic - Satellite (Adriana) - 145 points
Germany 2010, Lena, Winner

2.
EC Germany - Fall from the Sky (Christopher) - 129 points
Albania 2020, Arilena Ara, contest cancelled

3.
Israel - Beautiful Mess (Flegev) - 93 points
Bulgaria 2017, Kristian Kostov, Number 2

4.
Poland - Fuego (Hrystina) - 83 points
Cyprus 2018, Eleni Foureira, Number 2

5.
Sweden - Empty Room (Irina) - 67 points
Sweden, Melodifestivalen 2008, Sanna Nielson, Number 2

6.
Denmark - Boys do cry (Mikal) - 66 points
Switzerland 2022, Marius Bear, Number 17

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra winning Eurovision 2022

Eurovision Song Contest 2022: After two Semi Finals and an amazing Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 huge CONGRATULATIONS goes to the Kalush Orchestra for winning the 66th Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Stefania" receiving the highest public vote ever in the history of the contest. Below is the Scoreboard.

The website of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 can be viewed here and the also over on Wikipedia

The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Scoreboard

 

 

During the next few weeks Radio International will be your Ultimate Post Eurovision Depression  (PED) Cure broadcasting interviews the Radio International Team did in Turin during the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 and of course play your favourite songs from the contest. Listen to Interviews, Turkoise Carpet Clips from the Opening Reception, Press Conferences Clips with Reddi (Denmark 2022), and more - looking back at two weeks of our beloved Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.

The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame:

During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album.

This is the Hall of Fame: Dana, Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Anabel Conde, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Hera Björk, Bojana Stamenov, Deen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Senhit, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Intelligent Music Project (Bulgaria 2022), Mia Dimsic (Croatia 2022), Andrea (North Macedonia 2022), Brooke Scullion (Ireland 2022), Citi Zeni (Latvia 2022), Ochman (Poland 2022), Anna Bergendahl, The Roop, Bilal of NorthKid, Cyan Kicks, Justs, James Newman, Serhat, Vanessa Amarosi, Lesley Roy, Brooke, Franklin, Martina Majerle of Quartissimo, Miriam Christine, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello, Chanel, Jordan Ravi, Viorela Moraru, Mia Negovetic, Parvani Violet Vasil, Janice Mangion, Mariette, KEiiNO, Anett Kublin (Anett and Fredi), Tess Merkel, Glen Vella, Anton Ewald, Katrina Dimanta formerly of Aarzemnieki, ManuElla, Tusse, Blind Channel, Danny Saucedo, Jendrik, Tornike Kipiani, GO_A, Kurt Calleja, Rafał Brzozowski, Barbara Pravi, Fyr og Flamme, almost all artists from the Eurovision 2021 and 2022 class.

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