Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience (2023-10-18): Interviews with Senhit, TuralTuranX, Mike Spiteri, Paul Giordimaina, Ludwig Galea, Moira of Chris and Moira and much much 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

• Interview with Moira Stafrace of Chris and Moira (Malta 1994), done at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023
• Interview with the Mentors (Paul Giordimaina, Ludwig Galea, Mike Spiteri and Moira Stafrace) at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023
  
• Interview with the TuralTuranX (Azerbaijan 2023, Liverpool)
• Interview with Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2021) done at the MelFstWknd 2023 in Stockholm
• Eurovision Spotlight: Sweden's History at the Eurovision Song Contest with Ross Bennett (new series)
• Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com - will return next week
• Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
• Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
• Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
• Your music requests
• New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
  
  

The Summer 2023 is behind us and Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is looking forward to the National Final Season of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 that is starting real soon. Sweden had its 7th victory with Loreen winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom with the song "Tattoo" equalling with Ireland plus becoming the second winner to the win Eurovision twice after Johnny Logan.

Sweden will be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 which will be the 68th contest in its history coming once again from the Malmoe Arena, Malmoe, Sweden on 07 & 09 May 2024 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday 11 May 2024. In view of Sweden once again being the host of Eurovision after 2016 the Team of Radio International will look at the history of Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest that over the years really added amazing songs to the fans' music collections.

Senhit (San Marino 2011 and 2021) with JP at the Madrid Preparty 2023

Also this week we have interview clips with from the Melodifestivalen Weekend 2023 (MelFstWknd) Senhit who represented San Marino in 2011 with the song "Stand by" and then again in 2021 with the song "Adrenalina" and from the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, TuralTuranX (Azerbaijan 2023).

 

The Mentors at Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (from left to right: Ludwig Galea, Mike Spiteri,Paul Giordimaina and Moira Stafrace)

 

Further from the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023: The Mentors. The Mentors (Paul Giordimaina, Ludwig Galea, Mike Spiteri, Moira Stafrace) are former Eurovision entrants from Malta who have been advising the Malta Eurovision contestants how to go through the national competition. The Busker won and represented Malta at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. Paul Giordimaina together with Georgina represented Malta at Eurovision in 1991 with the song "Could it be" coming 6th. Mike Spiteri represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Keep me in mind" coming 10th. Then Ludwig Galea together with Julie performed "On again ... Off again" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 coming 12th and finally Moira Stafrace with her husband Chris represented Malta at Eurovision 1994 coming 5th with the song "More than love". Chris sadly passed away in Feb 2022. JP had the big pleasure to meet the Mentors just before the show for an interview as well as a separate interview with Moira as she represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 together with Chris.

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. The Eurovision Spotlight is presented by Ross Bennett. It is the new series of the Eurovision Spotlight as after the Summer Feature - The Double 3s and as a Radio International Tradition in the last quarter of the year the Team of Radio International takes a look back the upcoming host nation's Eurovision history. With Loreen winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Tattoo" for Sweden, Sweden will be hosting Eurovision 2024 and the National Final Season has already begun. Enjoy this latest series of the Eurovision Spotlight kicking off with Ross. 

Then there will be some of the great new releases of Eurovision artists are on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in his Eurovision Calendar including the Swedish Summer Sing-a-long Shows and and and....

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, Boggie, Emilija Kokic of Riva (Yugoslavia 1989), 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, Tim Schou of A Friend in London, 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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