Dear Eurovision fans, get ready to the first intensive super Saturday!
9 conutries will take a stap forward in their national selection for Eurovision 2022, including 2 countries that will end the night with a song and an artist for Eurovision 2022.
Here is your full guide for tongiht’s shows:
What: “X-Factor Israel 2022” – Grand Final: Israel will choose an artist and a song for Eurovision 2022
When: 20:30 CET
How to Watch: Reshet 13 live broadcast (only with VPN activated!)
Competing Artists and Songs:
- Michael Ben David – I.M [studio version, live perfomace]
- Eli Huli – Blinded Dreamers [studio version, live perfomace]
- Inbal Bibi – Marionette [studio version, live perfomace]
- Sapir Saban – Breaking My Own Walls [studio version, live perfomace]
Format: In the first round, each one of them will perform a cover. One of them will be eliminated.
The 3 remaining artists will give another live performace of their chosen song for Eurovision.
At the end of the day, Israel will choose an artist and a song for Eurovision 2022.
The results wil be determined by a combination of 50% public votes, 25% jury votes, and 25% professional committee.
Additional Information
“X-Factor Israel 2022” host is Liron weizman
Full playlists can be found here:
You can read Doron‘s revire of the song here
What: “Festival Di Sanremo 2022” – Night 5 (Grand Final) – Italy will choose an artist and a song for Eurovision 2022
When: 20:45 CET
How to Watch: You can watch live streaming on RAI 1 Play
Competing Artists and Songs:
25 artists take part in the festival:
- Achille Lauro – Domenica
- AKA7even – Perfetta così
- Ana Mena – Duecentomila ore
- Dargen D’Amico – Dove si balla
- Ditonellapiaga & Donatella Rettore – Chimica
- Elisa – O forse sei tu
- Emma – Ogni Volta e Cosi
- Fabrizio Moro – Sei tu
- Gianni Morandi – Apri tutte le porte
- Giovanni Truppi – Tuo padre, mia madre, Lucia
- Giusy Ferreri – Miele
- Highsnob & Hu – Abbi cura di te
- Irama – Ovunque sarai
- Iva Zanicchi – Voglio amarti
- La Rappresentante di Lista – Ciao ciao
- Le Vibrazioni – Tantissimo
- Mahmood & Blanco – Brividi
- Massimo Ranieri – Lettera di là dal mare
- Matteo Romano – Virale
- Michele Bravi – Inverno dei fiori
- Noemi – Ti amo non lo so dire
- Rkomi – Insuperabile
- Sangiovani – Farfalle
- Tananai – Sesso occasionale
- Yuman – Ora e qui
Format: All 25 artists will perform again. In the first round, the results will be combined by public vote and the results of the first 4 nights of the festival.
In the second round, top top 3 from the first round will face another vote and will perform again.
The results of the second round will be composed of: 34% public vote, 33% press jury and 33% demoscipic jury
Additional Information:
The comibnes results for the first 4 nights are:
Full playlists can be found here:
Spotify
YouTube – studio versions
YouTube – live performances
What: “Eesti Laul 2022” – Semi Final 2
When: 18:30 CET
How to Watch: You can watch it live on the ERR website
Competing Artists and Songs: 10 artists will compete tonight:
- Jyrise – Plaksuta (Eng: Claps) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Maian – Meeletu (Eng: Crazy) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Boamadu – Mitte kauaks (Eng: Not For Long) [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Evelin Samuel – Waterfall [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Black Velvet – Sandra [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Púr Múdd & Shira – Golden Shore [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Jaagup Tuisk – Kui Vaid (Eng: If Only) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany – What To Make Of This [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Stefan – Hope [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 3]
- Anna Sahlene – Champion [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 3]
Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany won’t perform live due to positive Covid test
Format: The results will be determined by 2 rounds of voting.
In the first round – the results will be composed of 50% national jury voting and 50% public vote.
The top 4 acts will advance directly for the final.
In the second round – the 6 remaining acts will face a public vote. 1 additional artist will advance to the final.
The hosts will be Maarja-Liis Ilus & Priit Loog.
Maarja-Liis Ilus represented Estonia at Eurovision 1996 and 1997.
Additional Information
The full playlist can be found on different digital platforms:
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music
Official Site / Song Lyrics
You can read Doron‘s written review for all semi-finalists here
Watch our reaction video for semi-final 2 here:
What: “Melodi Grand Prix 2022” – Semi-Final 4
When: 19:55 CET
How to Watch: Live stream on NRK website
Competing Artists and Songs:
4 artists will compete for one spot in the final.
In the first part of the show, they will sing in 2 duels:
Duel 1
Maria Mohn – “Fly”
Alexandra Joner – “Hasta la vista”
Duel 2
Sofie Fellvjang – “Made of Glass”
Kim Wigaard – “La melodia”
In addition, we will watch the live performance of one of the pre-qualifers:
Subwoolfer – “Give That Wolf A Banana“
Format:
The winner of each duel will qualify for the next round.
In the second round, we will have a 3rd duel between the 2 winners.
The winner of the last duel will be the winner of this semi-final, and will receive a path for the final.
The results will be determined by a public vote.
Additional Information
The hosts are: Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak and Mikkel Niva
Full playlists are availabe here:
You are invited to read Doron‘s review of semi-final 4 songs:
What: “Melodifestivaeln 2022” – Semi-Final 1
When: 20:00 CET
How to Watch: SVT Play
Competing Artists and Songs:
7 artists will compete tonight:
- Malou Pritz – “Bananas“ [Audio Snippet, Video Snippet]
- Theoz – “Som du vill” (Eng: As You Wish) [Audio Snippet, Video Snippet]
- Shirley Clamp – “Let There Be Angels“ [Audio Snippet , Video Snippet]
- Omar Rudberg – “Moving like that” [Audio Snippet, Video Snippet]
- Danne Stråhed – “Hallabaloo“ [Audio Snippet, Video Snippet]
- Cornelia Jakobs – “Hold Me Closer“ [Audio Snippet, Video Snippet]
- Robin Bengtsson – “Innocent Love“ [Audio Snippet, Video Snippet]
Format: The voting will be cmoposed of 2 rounds.
After the first round, the highest ranked artist will get a spot in the final.
After the second round, one more artist will get a ticket for the final.
The 3rd and 4th place will wait for the seocnd change.
While the 5-7 places will be eliminated.
You’re invited to read about the new voting system for “Melodifestivalen 2022” here:
The main host is Oscar Zia, who will be joined by various co-hosts:
What: “Pabandom iš naujo 2022” – Semi-Final 2
When: 20:00 CET
How to Watch: Live stream on LRT website or on YouTube
Competing Artists and Songs: 9 artists will copmete tonight
- Mary Mo – Get Up
- Vilija Matačiūnaitė – 101
- Urtė Šilagalytė – Running Chords
- Ieva Zasimauskaitė – I’ll be there
- Augustė Vedrickaitė – Before you’re 6 ft under
- Rūta Loop – Call Me From the Cold
- Titas ir Benas – Getting Through This
- Monika Liu – Sentimentai
- Moosu X – Love That Hurts
Format: The results will be determined by 50% national jury voting and 50% public vote.
The top 4 will qualify for the the final.
Additional Information
Giedrius Masalskis, Ieva Stasiulevičiūtė, and Richardas Jonaitis will host the show:
The full playlist of the Lithuanian selection can be found here YouTube
What: “Supernova 2022” – Semi-Final
When: 20:05 CET
How to Watch: LTV1 live stream
Competing Artists and Songs:
17 artists will copmete tomight in the following running order:
- Citi Zēni – “Eat Your Salad”
- Miks Dukurs – “First Love”
- Linda Rušeniece – “Pay My Own Bills”
- Elina Gluzunova – “Es pabiju tur”
- RAUM – “Plans”
- Patriks Peterson – “Can’t Get You Outta My Head”
- Mēs Jūs Mīlam – “Rich Itch”
- KATŌ – “Promises”
- Miks Galvanovskis – “I’m Just a Sinner”
- Markus Riva – “If You’re Gonna Love Me”
- The Coco’nuts – “In And Out of the Dark”
- Aminata – “I’m Letting You Go”
- Bermudu Divstūris – “Bad”
- Beatrise Heislere – “On the Way Home”
- Zelma Jēgere – “How”
- Bujāns – “He, She, You & Me”
- Inspo – “A Happy Place”
Aminata will perform remotely tonight, due to illness
Format: The results will be determined by 50% public vote and 50% jury vote.
10 artists will qualify for the grand final that will be held on the 12th of February 2022
Additional Information:
Ketija Šēnberga & Lauris Reiniks will host the show
The full playlist can be found here:
You can read Doron’s review of the songs here:
What: “EMA 2022” – Semi-final 1
When: 20:20 CET
How to Watch: RTV SLO live stream
Competing Artists and Songs:
12 artists will compete in this semi-final, but only 6 of them will qualify for the final.
- July Jones – Girls Can Do Anything
- David Amaro – Še vedno si lepa (Eng: You are still beautiful)
- Bowrain & Brina – It’s TimeLe Serpentine – Tud teb se lahk zgodi (Eng: It can happen to you as well
- Bowrain & Brina – It’s Time
- LUMA – All In (“EMA Freš 2022” qualifier)
- Stela Sofia – Tu in zdaj (“EMA Freš 2022” qualifier)
- Jonatan Haller – Obzorje (Eng: Horizion)
- Batista Cadillac – Mim pravil (Eng: mim rules)
- Zala Smolnikar – V ogledalu (Eng: In the mirror)
- Manouche – Si same? (Are You Alone?)
Semi-Final 1 snippets are availabe here:
Format: 3 artists will be chosen by the jury, while 3 other will be chosen by the public.
Therefore, 6 artists will qualify for the final.
Additional Information:
Melani Mekicar and Bojan Cvjetićanin will host the “EMA 2022” semi-finals and final
What: Söngvakeppnin 2022 – Songs and artists revealing
When: 20:50 CET
How to Watch: RUV live stream
Competing Artists and Songs:
According to leakage, we can learn that 9 artists will perform 10 songs (probably one artist will perform 2 songs):
- Haffi Haff
- Hanna Mia & The Astrotourists
- Suncity & Sanna
- Katla
- Markéta Irglová
- Reykjavikurdaetur
- Stefán Óli
- Stefanía Svavarsdottir (particiated in Söngvakeppnin 2018, as part of a group)
- Amarosis
One of the participants will compete with 2 different songs.
The song titles are:
- Gía / Volcano
- Séns með þér / Gemini
- Þaðan af / Then Again
- Mögulegt / Possible
- Tökum af stað / Turn This Around
- Ljósið / All I Know
- Hjartað mitt / Heart of Mine
- Með hækkandi sól
- Hækkum í botn / Keep It Cool
- Don’t You Know
Additional Information– Söngvakeppnin 2022 hosts are: Björg Magnúsdóttir, Jón Jónsson and Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
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