7 posts tagged “eurovision 2008 song contest”

knock off for the Author J.K. Rowling said on Wednesday publication of an unofficial encyclopedic companion to her Harry Potter books would "open the floodgates" and threaten other authors.

The British author and Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., are suing independent U.S. publisher RDR Books, which plans to publish "The Harry Potter Lexicon," a 400-page reference book written by Steve Vander Ark based on his fan Web site (www.hp-lexicon.org). More readings about Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Dima Bilan, this year’s pride and hope for Russia, visited Turkey. Bilan, who already represented Russia in 2006 with Never Let You Go and finished second, gave several interviews and appeared on television.

After a visit to Ukraine, DJ Bathazar & Deep Zone from Bulgaria will go to Malta (18th April) and then to London. They will also come to Croatia on their promotional tour across Europe.

Ukraine’s Ani Lorak paid a visit to Belgium, where she didn’t only promote her song Shady Lady, but also put the project Designers Against AIDS in the spotlights. Lorak, ambassador for the organization, wants to raise awareness and calls for more tolerance towards people infected with HIV. Later this month, Lorak will return to Belgium to attend a massive promotion event of the Belgian fan club Euro-Music, on the 26th and 27th of April. Besides Ani Lorak, Nico & Vlad from Romania, Laka from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Dima Bilan from Russia and Rebeka Dremelj from Slovenia have been announced to attend. More names are about to be released! Eurovision 2008

This weekend, Eurovision.tv already reported on promotion tours of several of the Eurovision 2008 Song Contest participants. More information has reached us over the weekend, so it is time for an update!

Azerbaijan’s first attempt to win Eurovision Song Contest gold is certainly well-planned! After a spectacular national final in Baku, Elnur & Samir visited Greece, Ukraine and Latvia, Ukraine and Latvia, and can currently be spotted in Georgia. Next on the agenda are Malta, Romania, Andorra, Moldova and Slovenia.

In the video, Bilan is trying to save a seven-year old boy, who is in need of financial support to cover the costs of surgery. At the mini-movie proceeds, Bilan and his friends organize a beneficiary concert to raise money. years old boy, who needs money for operation.

The video, which will soon be released to the public, is being produced byPavel Khudyakov, featuring camera work of Eugenio Galli. Eurovision 2008

n the lead up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, participants travel across Europe to promote their songs, hoping to raise awareness and create buzz.

Ani Lorak, representing Ukraine at this year's contest, is said to visit Malta in mid-April. Earlier, the Shady Lady visited the Baltic countries for promotionala activities.

Swedish hope Charlotte Perrelli will travel to Belgium and the Netherlands in early May, and Nico & Vlad from Romania will also come to Belgium for several promotional activities. They are also said to visit Spain and Cyprus. Greek pride Kolomira visited Romania for promotional activities. Sirusho from Armenia, currently projected as one of the favourites of this year's Eurovision Song Contest 2008, is visiting Georgia to promote her Qele, Qele.

This year, it’s Flanders’ turn to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Flanders, the Dutch-speaking community in Belgium represented by broadcaster VRT, and the French-speaking community represented by RTBF, take turns. Next year, it’s up to the French-speaking community to send a song to the Contest. Official Site

Georgia Official Entry Diana Ghurtskaia Peace Will Come at Eurovision 2008 Song Contest which will be held in Belgrade.
In May, the eyes of Europe will be focussed on Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. A record of 43 countries take part in the 53rd running.