Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Finals

There were 2 semi-finals held this week, 17 countries each had competed on May 25-27. All in all are from 39 countries. 17 contestants on Tuesday became 10, as well as on Thursday, so 20 countries are singing to the finals with the other 5 countries who are already qualified. They are: Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom and Norway. Here are the 25 finalists who are going to sing and compete in Oslo this evening in Telenor Arena in Fornebu, May 29, 2010. May the best win. Good luck to Didrik Solli-Tangen from Norway. Azerbaijan

Spain

Norway

Moldova

Cyprus

Bosnia Herzegovina

Belgium

Serbia

Belarus

Ireland

Greece

United Kingdom

Georgia

Turkey

Albania

Iceland

Ukraine

France

Romania

Russia

Armenia

Germany

Portugal

Israel

Denmark

This is how I choose. I listen to each songs, how they sing and perform; the sound effect, lights, instruments used if good and comfortable, the thing or dancers back the artist; and last but not the least is if I get goose bumps from the singer.

- the masoria papers

Madonna´s first Concert in Oslo, Norway

Superstjernen sendte to personer for å hamstre varer fra helsekostbutikken på Manglerud senter i Oslo. Det skriver dagbladet.no. I følge avisens nettutgave bekrefter ekspeditøren i butikken det overaskende besøket.

– De handlet masse tørket frukt og sesamsnacks, rett og slett økologiske matvarer og snacks, sier ekspeditøren, som ikke vil oppgi navnet sitt.
Madonna (50) er kjent for sin sunne livstil og fokus på kropp og trening, og viste 40.000 publikumere på Valle Hovin at hun fortsatt er i storform.

Hun leverte et to timers langt show, men etter konserten var det rett i seng. Popdronningen og hennes følge ble eskortert i svarte limousiner direkte tilbake til Grand Hotel etter konserten.
I følge VG oppolder hun seg ikke lenger enn hun må i landet, og det planlagte norgesoppholdet er kraftig forkortet.

Klokken 21.20 kom hun på scenen, sittende på en kongestol og kledd i en svart body og lange nettingstrømper. Det er første gang Madonna står på scenen i Norge, og hennes norske fans sviktet henne ikke. Til tross for regnvær var det fullt på Valle Hovin, noe som betyr nærmere 40 000 publikummere. «Dronningen av pop» sviktet heller ikke «Kongen av pop», Michael Jackson. I likhet med tidligere på turneen hyllet hun den avdøde stjernen med å la en Jackson-imitator danse til «Billie Jean» og «Wanna Be Startin' Something» og fulgte opp med å si: -Long live the King (lenge leve kongen). Møtte tidlig store deler av publikum hadde møtt opp flere timer før heltinnen åpnet konserten med sangen «Candy Shop», rundt 50 minutter senere enn annonsert, og da Paul Oakenfold varmet opp var det allerede begynt å fylle seg opp. Og like før Madonna gikk på scenen tittet solen frem også. Da pop dronningen dro i gang konsertens andre låt, «Beat Goes On» fra hennes seneste album «Hard Candy», var stemningen elektrisk, og så å si ingen av Valle Hovins seter var i bruk.Stemningen og trøkket holdt seg høyt helt til hun sa «goodbye» fra scenen nærmere to timer senere. Da hadde 50-åringen trukket frem sanger fra hele sin karriere - i tidvis svært omarbeidede versjoner. Madonna fant også tid til en rekke kostymeskift mens danserne og lysshowet sørger for å underholde publikum. Under «4 minutes» fikk hun selskap av duettpartneren Justin Timberlake, om enn bare gjennom et videoopptak på storskjermen.

To konserter:

Madonna holder to konserter i Norge, den andre torsdag kveld. I utgangspunktet var det meningen at superstjernen skulle bodd i Oslo mellom konsertene, men i stedet valgte hun å reise hjem til London. Madonna ankom Norge mandag kveld og ble kjørt inn bakveien til Grand Hotel. Her oppholdt hun seg frem til 16-tiden da hun forlot hotellet i en bil med sotede ruter. Sticky & Sweet-turneen startet i fjor. Da besøkte Madonna 58 byer og ble sett av drøye 2,4 millioner fans. Hun solgte billetter for 1,8 milliarder kroner, skriver Aften. Turneen er allerede historiens mest innbringende for en soloartist.

- the masoria papers

Stolt som en Hana med Espen Hana

Espen Hana er artisten med musikk i smilet og sang i humoren. I teaterstykket "Stolt som en Hana" deler han noen av sine erfaringerog fantasier med oss. Han er åpen for at det private er artistens gullgruve, og åpner deler av gruven for oss.

Da jeg så dette teaterstykke nøt jeg hans skuespillertalent, men hvorfor blandet han hele tiden paven inn i stykket. Hvorfor hadde han anskaffet en pavebil som stod parkert utenfor teateret og hvorfor ringte han paven midt under teaterstykket. Jo for de to er de eneste i verden som har pavebil.

Espen Hana har levd et rikt liv og har mye å være stolt av. Dette teaterstykket var en midtoppsummering av hans liv.

Jeg så en lastebil med påskriften "Den stolte hane" og Arne Magnussen AS, "En del av Cardinal foods" og kom til å tenke på han. Var det dette som hadde gitt ham ideen om linken til paven.

I teaterstykket nevnte han også et tre ved Stavanger hvor foreldre henger smukkene til ungene når de er avvendt med smukk. De skulle også hatt et tre hvor de kan henge ølflasker når man ikke lenger er avhengig av å drikke.

Da jeg var i Stavanger bodde jeg, med følge, to netter på Rogalandsheimen og en natt på Rica Victoria Hotell. Begge overnattingsstedene var fine på sin egen måte. Rogalandsheimen lå like ved teateret og Victoria Hotell ved Vågen. Vi fløy til og fra Stavanger med Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS).

Espen Hana deltok i den Norske Melodi Grand-Prix finalen i 2009, men nådde ikke helt opp. Vinneren ble jo Alexander Rybak, noe han ennå er bitter over. I alle fall ga han uttrykk for det i teaterstykket.

Espen Hana - Two of a kind (live MGP 2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wudw3u17mgk

- the masoria papers

Komm und tanz ein letztes mal mit mir

Claudia Jung (born Ute Krumenast April 12, 1964 in Ratingen, Germany), is a German schlager singer and politician.

During her career, Claudia Jung has achieved multiple gold and platinum records. Jung has had duetts with many international stars including Richard Clayderman.

She sings mainly in her native language, German, but has also interpreted songs in English, French and Italian.

Since November 2007 Claudia Jung has been the protector of a childcare project for traumatized children who have lost faith in themselves, other people and the surrounding world.

Here is a link to one of her songs: "Come and dance one more time with me."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KJ9xybPhqQ

- the masoria papers

Our love and prayer to you Michael Jackson

It´s a long time since we heard from you,
Busy writing more lyrics which are new.

I used to think how do you do,

Hoping you were ok and make a comeback too.

We enjoyed the dance and songs you bring

My parents with nine kids made us sing.

It´s great to listen to a voice of a King

You sang with your brothers, so loud and clear.

Started with The Jackson 5 what a fantastic thing

The extraordinary talents you let us hear.

My nephews and nieces who are so sweet

Now also listen to your greatest hits.

Boys and girls, young and old

are fascinated by the songs you had composed.

How lucky your family were with the talents you all have shown!
We were excited to hear that you were home,

Preparing for concerts in London.

But then one day, time stood still,

I´m wondering was it real?

The whole world is mourning, could you imagine?

We feel so empty, because now you are not here

You handed your love and songs to us,

Started so young and sing for us.

I bought your cassettes and played them with my siblings

because we loved the music you made, and the singing,

with graceful body movements and the moonwalking.

I remembered my oldest brother dancing

in front of a mirror at home singing

with the music on the radio he was enjoying

He heard you singing, and I was there clapping.

I still remember those happy times,

and now so lonely can´t help but cry

To someone like you,

I can´t say goodbye, but buy more CDs on time.

Remember you forever as well as my loved ones in heaven

It will be different to play and sing your music now and forever,

tears just fall when I hear the lyrics of your songs

Thinking of you and your family so strong.

We have waited for you, but something went wrong.

Our love and prayer goes to you Michael

May your body and soul be blessed so tender

And finally find the best resting place

for a loving son, father, brother embraced.

For Michael will be for us to see

Will always remember and miss you dearly

You gave this world a great history,

the past, present and future in me

the music you wrote, oh, can you see?

Gonna miss you, missing you already

GOD bless you Michael, in HIM with thee.

Ang dasal namin sa Diyos, Michael

Ikaw sa langit at matahimik ang iyong kaluluwa

Sa Panginoon kami ay may tiwala

Siya ay kapayapaan, kaligayahan, pagmamahal,

pagkamalinis, na walang hanggan.

Vi savner deg Michael, vi kommer til å huske deg

Jeg og mine søsken vokste opp med deg

Vi hygget oss med dine sanger siden vi var bare barn

Og deg spesielt med de utrolige talenter du hadde.

Det var så trist det som skjedde, du var plutselig borte!

Det sjokkerte oss alle! Du som har et stort hjerte
Har mange millioner tilhengere
som kommer til å savne deg en stund videre.

You Michael, the King will meet

The only KING in Heaven in deed

Have peace in your body and soul

Pain and sorrow no more
With HIM is endless love and comfort

HE can give much and so forth

My Dear Friend, just stay and keep

Our love and prayer we give

Now I know when you are there

In the name of GOD, I do care.

Copyright: the masoria papers

King of Pop Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson, the King of Pop, died on Thursday June 25, 2009 at 2:26 pm, LA time, 50 years old. He was born on Aug. 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He has sold more than 750 million records, and Thriller is the most sold record in the history of music with it´s 109 million sold units.

He had the two following concerts in Oslo, Norway:
-July 15, 1992 – Valle Hovin
-August 19, 1997 – Valle Hovin

I still can´t believe that you Michael, left us so suddenly! Very sad. Why didn´t you stay? You will be missed by your family, real best friends and fans around the world including me and my family in the Philippines, Norway, Canada, Australia and my Uncle from Los Angeles.

Michael Jackson, you are the best. For all time, it will thrill me listening to the following tunes you made and many more:

Off The Wall:
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Rock with You
Off The Wall
She's Out Of My Life

Thriller:
The Girl Is Mine
Billie Jean
Beat It
Wanna Be Startin Somethin
Human Nature
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Thriller

Bad:
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Bad
The Way You Make Me Feel
Man in the Mirror
Dirty Diana
Another Part Of Me
Smooth Criminal
Leave Me Alone
Liberian Girl.

Dangerous:
Black Or White
Remember the Time
In the Closet
Who Is It
Will You Be There
Jam
Heal The World.

History Past, Prensent & Future Book 1:
Scream
Childhood (Theme From Free Willy 2)
They Don't Care About Us
Earth Song
You Are Not Alone
Stranger In Moscow

Blood On The Dancefloor/History In The Mix:
Blood on the Dance Floor
Ghosts

Invincible:
You Rock My World
Cry
Butterflies
Heartbreaker

Number Ones:
One More Chance

- the masoria papers

Davay pogovorim (Let's Talk)

Duet with Mikhail Krug and Svetlana Ternova

Mikhail Krug was a Russian singer, one of the leading singers of the style of songs known as blatnaya pesnya (songs about criminals), or shanson, which has been part of Russian culture since the beginning of the twentieth century.

Mikhail Krug was born in Morozovskiy Gorodok, a suburb of the city of Tver on April 7th, 1962. By 1994, he had recorded three albums. A significant portion of Mikhail Krug's songs invoke the secret code of Russian prisons. They describe the emotional emptiness and the despair of the prisoners who are separated from their families and loved ones. He also wrote many love songs, and songs about Tver. Krug liked to associate with criminal elements.

June 30, 2002, Mikhail Krug was murdered in his Tver mansion by acquaintances he had made in the criminal circles.

- the masoria papers

Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Alexander Rybak and Norway won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 on May 16. He celebrated his 23rd birthday in Moscow a couple of days before the competion. He received 387 points almost twice as many points as the second runner up, Iceland. He had made the song himself. He was born in Belarus, but has lived in Norway since he was 4 years old. The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 will be held in Norway in May.

The Final Results:
Norway - Alexander Rybak with «Fairytale» - 387 points, Iceland - Yohanna with «Is It True?» - 206 points, Aserbajdsjan - AySel & Arash with «Always» - 197 points, Tyrkey - Hadise with «Düm Tek Tek» - 177 points, UK - Jade Ewen with «It's My Time» - 173 points, Estonia - Urban Symphony with «Rändajad» - 129 points, Greece - Sakis Rouvas with «This Is Our Night» - 120 points, France - Patricia Kaas with «Et S'il Fallait Le Faire» - 107 points, Bosnia - Hercegovina - Regina with «Bistra Voda» - 106 points, Armenia - Inga & Anush with «Jan Jan» - 92 points, Russia - Anastasia Prikhodko with «Mamo» - 91 points, Ukraine - Svetlana Loboda with «Be my Valentine - 76 points, Moldova - Nelly Ciobany with «Hora Din Moldova» - 69 points, Denmark - Brinck with «Belive Again» - 66 points, Portugal - Flor-de-lis wth «Todas As Ruas Do Amor» - 57 points, Israel - Noa & Mira Award with «There Must Be Another Way» - 53 points, Albania - Kejsi Tola with «Carry Me In Your Drams» - 48 points, Croatia - Igor Cukrov with «Lijepa Tena» - 45 points, Romania - Elena with «The Balkan Girls» - 40 points, Germany - Alex Swings Oscar Sings «Miss Kiss Kiss Bang» - 35 points, Sweden - Malene Ernman with «La Voix» - 33 points, Malta - Chiara with «What if We» - 31 points, Lithuania - Sasha Son with «Love» - 23 points, Spain - Soraya with «La Noche Es Para Mi» - 23 points, Finland - Waldo's People with «Lose Control» - 22 points.

Here is the winner, Alexander Rybak of Norway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiH4BFTELME

- the masoria papers

Russian radio station

http://www.rusradio.ru/online/

- the masoria papers

Renārs Kaupers and Brainstorm from Latvia

BrainStorm is the most successful Latvian pop/rock band ever. Was formed in summer 1989 by four classmates - Renārs Kaupers, Jānis Jubalts, Gundars Mauševics and Kaspars Roga. The band got a Grand Prix of the “Karlshamn music fest” in Sweden. On 13th of May 2000 in Sweden, in only 3 minutes Brainstorm became an internationally recognized band after their song "My Star" got 3rd place at the 45th Eurovision song contest. Since then, Renars Kaupers became my favorite in Latvia. He enjoyed his song with dance and smile during the Eurovision song contest final competition year 2000 in Sweden.

- the masoria papers