20 June 2007...

New esccy site on 20 June 07 back...

Greece ... explore your sences!

Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Tourism - Greek National Tourism Organisation

In Greece, you are standing at crossroads of cultures, colours and civilisations, you feel the grandeur of history and the warmth of being at the southernmost part of Europe, you discover the evolutionary process of thought, influence and experience.
A country with a uniquely affluent historical past, inhabited by people gazing confidently and optimistically into the future.
A country that although statistically small, is huge in its diversity.
A landscape that has given us thousands of postcard images but remains incredibly vibrant and impossible to capture.
Greece is a country of beautiful contradictions, a constant journey in time, from the present to the past and back again.
Walk through the olive groves, through ancient sites. Move to clusters of sparsely inhabited islands. Roam from beaches to rocky mountains and explore the breathtaking scenery.
In Greece the fusion of images becomes more than imagery and turns into reality.
Explore your senses in Greece ...

More info in : http://www.gnto.gr/

The results of esc radio awards

The voting is closed and the results are online now

During the week June 1-7, the world-wide listeners of escradio.com had the chance to vote for their favourites from this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki. And here are the results:

- BEST SONG 2007 - "I Love You Mi Vida" (Spain) , written by Tony Sαnchez-Ohlsson, Rebeca Pous del Toro, Thomas G:son & Andreas Rickstrand, performed by D'Nash

- BEST FEMALE ARTIST 2007 - Magdi Rϊzsa (Hungary)

- Best MALE ARTIST 2007 - Kenan Dogulu (Turkey)

- Best GROUP 2007 - D'Nash (Spain)

Congratulations to all the winners!

For the complete results in all four categories please visit http://www.escradio.com/awards2007

The winners will be contacted and the awards will be handed over as soon as possible.

The Romanian participants for Junior Eurovison 2007

Here are the participants in the Romanian national selection:

01 Zbor- Loică Andrei

02 Bum, Bum, Bum - Ghiaţă Karina

03 În Jurul Lumii- Mera Alexandra

04 Putem fi prieteni - Lazăr Ovidiu

05 Duby Duby - D@D Denisa Trofin & Dragoş Bistriceanu

06 Mă dusei ziua la coasă - FIFTY-FIFTY

07 Fetiţa deocheată - A+

08 Suntem mereu - OK CHIC

09 Ăsta-s eu - Pânzaru Stănescu Iulian

10 Spune da - Ciornea Ioana Veronica

11 Rebele - R.B.L.

12 Trece - Niculae Norina Sânziana

13 Sha-la-la - 4 KIDS

14 Mama nu ştie - Mateiuc Alexandra Gabriela

15 Rock & Cha Cha - IPORTI

Jesc Russia 2007: Alexandra Golovchenko

Sabrina to attend OGAE Portugal birthday party

Tonight at 21.00 OGAE Portugal are celebrating their 10th anniversary at Aldeia do Meco with a big party where everyone is welcome. Popular Portuguese Eurostars have confirmed their participation, among them Sabrina, this year's Eurovision Song Contest participant.

Tonight at 21.00, at Fiéis ao Tacho Restaurant, (Rua da Praia do Moinho de baixo, Nº44, Aldeia do Meco, about 30 km from Lisbon), OGAE Portugal are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a party that promises many surprises.

Sakis Rouvas : Will he do it again?

Sakis Rouvas, or just plain Sakis to all of his numerous fans, spoke to Love Radio about his opinion of this year's winner, about Verka, Cyprus, Sarbel, about his own experience in the contest and whether he would like to give it another shot in the future. Sakis, represented Greece in 2004 with Shake it, hosted the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens and there are many who wish to see him back on a Eurovision stage some day.
Talking about this year's winner, Marija Serifovic, Sakis said that what he liked about her was that: "She showed she knew exactly who she is and what she wanted." and he continued to say that he felt Molitva was a song that had "power" and a deserved winner. As for Verka, the runner up, the popular Greek singer said that he found the act extraordinary and highly humorous. Sakis continued to comment on Evridiki's placing on the semi final: "I was shocked when Cyprus failed to make it to the final! I never expected this song by Evridiki and Korgialas to stay behind. As my envelope in the semi final, back in 2004, was opened ninth, I kept hoping until the very end that there would be an envelope that said Cyprus!"
Then Sakis was asked his opinion on this year's Greek entry. "Sarbel is really radiant, he seemed to love what he was doing, he did it with joy and power and that came across to people. The result was satisfactory as well" he answered. But when asked if he actually liked Yassou Maria, Sakis became evasive: "I've heard better songs, and worse of course. You can never be 100% sure which song is the ideal one to represent your country."
Sakis was then asked to look back and comment on his experience at the Eurovision Song Contest. "It was one of the most exciting times of my life, I would certainly do it again just because of that." Sakis laughed off the rumours that have already started circulating about him having agreed with ERT to represent Greece next year in Belgrade: "No, I haven't agreed. Currently, I have other priorities but that doesn't mean I wouldn't do it. I also feel that other artists must be given a chance to experience it as well. When my colleagues- even very well known ones- ask me if participating is worth the trouble I tell them "Don't think about it, just go!"
After the release of his film, Alter Ego, Sakis is headed for Los Angeles for a much needed vacation and to continue his training as an actor with the famous Hollywood acting teacher Howard Fine who coached him for his first film. Sakis will be back to do a number of summer concerts in Athens, Thessaloniki and Cyprus.