No Promo Tour For Lily

 

Today Lily Allen's management and a representative of the ASC confirmed that Lily wouldn't be doing a promotional tour prior to her performance in Eledan due to a stomach illness and the the fact that the song she is performing in Eledan is an exclusive demo track form her upcoming second album

 

It is unclear if acts in the future will be doing promotional tours, the ASC representative said that it would be at the discretion of the act and their management.

 

(Source: Ashton Times)

SangriaNNewS

 

Alexandra Wiley, the cultural minister of Sangria about the chances of Nox:

"We are so sad about the bad odds for Nox. They are mostly amongst the last 3 or 5 in the international BJSC charts and at the bookmakers' lists as well. If there will be a semi-final we don't know whether they can slip into the final or not.

A Sangrian tabloid called Hot! published the last words of the minister which caused some dissatisfaction among the other participating countries:

 

By the way we hope there won't be block votes or something like this and newbies can perform well in the contest. In spite of these facts we won't change our decision just because of they aren't at the top of the lists. ..It's so silly an infantile.

:o :kink:

 

Due to the predictions the Sangrian press is rumouring about an upcoming national final. Officials confirmed that in the next month there will be a national final instead of a highly qualified jury. Supposedly 25 artists have already entered into the Sangrian songcontest called "Sangfest" (from around the world, e.g. from Hungary, Sweden, Romania, Belgium, Denmark, USA, Mexico, etc), so the people of Sangria can make their own choice.

Kopecek Minister of Culture welcomes all promotional tours

 

The Kopecek Minister of Culture Aurelié Chorelikov today welcomed all promotional tours to Kopecka's Zagoček Ërnüle, citing the recent Opium tour which has kickstarted the idea around the continent as evidence of its success and beneficial effects upon culture. With Bhangra and Eledan amongst others visiting Kopecka in the near future, it appears that Serebro have set a trend of sorts with regards to the promotion of songs, and Chorelikov was quoted as saying that this "was just evidence that Kopecka are leading the way with regards to musical culture on the continent". Serebro's promotional tour has also been recently rescheduled due to Elena's vocal problems and group exhaustion, with Serebro taking the bank holiday weekend off and performing twice in a day for the rest of the tour beginning on Tuesday. Rescheduled events are in red.

 

April 28: Bokia / Bokitown / Boki Arena

April 29: Quotosibb / Siobah / Siobal Hall

April 30: Herzebania / Herzebania / H.B.Y.K. / HERZEBANIAN NF (Broadcast live on HbTV)

May 1: Bhangra / Bhang / The PepsiBhang Stage

May 2: Sangria / Zurratown / Sangrena Performance Hall

BREAK

May 6: Mdice / Vartza / Vartza Arena

May 6: Kopečka / Zagorasta / Zagoček Ërnüle

May 7: FSR Rontvia / Constarvan / Freedom Stage

May 7: Ashton / Morpeth Cove / Ashton International Concert Centre, Hall 3

May 8: Rivandia / Morissalle / Y.A.G. Ariasto

May 8: Simmondly / Trixie-Firecracker / Venus Theatre

May 9: Eledan / Feethoo / National Eledanese Hall

So many tours! Of course one disadvantage of having a huge star like Tom Jones singing our song is that he prefers to sit by the pool and work on his tan than do promos then again the advantage is that he is so big he doesn't need promo tours.

 

I think the Shadowan public, who have not yet been visited by any of the competition, should prove to be quite unbiassed come the vote after all the state controlled television and radio channels have been banned from showing any Song Contest songs

No promo tour for Laura Stevenson

 

Laura Stevenson revealed today in an interview that she has no plans for an official promotional tour for Herzebania's entry "Down."

 

"I don't think there are any plans no," replied Stevenson. "I think HbTV are happy with the publicity the song got in last night's final, so they don't see a need to tour." Herzebania's first entry said she was "relieved" at the decision. "It does take the pressure off, and I feel that intensive touring is detrimental to music. Now I can really focus on getting the song to the best possible standard for the final."

 

This comes shortly it was reported that Ashton's representative Lily Allen, who made headlines in Herzebania this morning for calling the debut country "a dive," will not be touring either.

 

Despite the lack of an official tour, Laura Stevenson has insisted she is not against travelling prior to the Contest. "It was so great to see top class acts from so many countries coming to Herzebania to perform last night," she said, "and if any countries would like me to come and perform there I would be more than happy to return the favour!"

Kopecka would be very interested to see Laura Stevenson perform a few days prior to the contest :cheer:

Ashton welcomes Serebro's date change as the previous date clashed with another visit.

 

they are still welcome :cheer: we hope they will feel welcome.

Oh.....in that case......

 

Yay The Corrs are performing in Rontvia on my birthday (5th May)...excellent stuff :wub:

Serebro performance marred by onstage fighting

 

Sangrian fans were expecting a performance up to Serebro's normal standard today, but what they got instead was a visibly nervous performance whcih culminated in an onstage fight after Marina Lizorkina forgot her line halfway through their performance of Opium. Olga openly accused Marina of "holding us back...not caring", before Elena accused Olga of being a "loose lipped stuck up b**ch". Audience members were visibly confused as the music carried on playing but the band members argued over the music, before Olga slapped Elena and stormed offstage, claiming that she would "never perform again" and that she'd "had it with you talentless skanks". Elena appealed for calm amongst the audience, and promised a refund of tickets or a free concert later on in the month for the disappointed Sangrians who weren't expecting such a show. Record numbers of complaints were made to the Sangrian Culture Committee, who have said that they will "investigate claims that the performance was not suitable for children". After the show, Elena publicly apologised for the fight and said that Serebro "would come back to Sangria when our schedule permits it". This outburst comes just before Serebro's last-minute Bank Holiday break, which cited reasons of exhaustion; but many spectators believe that this fight only confirms rumours that it was more due to tensions within the band than anything else. Serebro refused to answer allegations regarding tensions within the band during their high-profile interview with Sir Trevor McBhangald in Bhangra yesterday, although many regarded a brief verbal exchange between Elena and Olga to confirm rumours of such tensions. There can be no doubt that these rumours are true after today's performance, and only time will tell whether this incident will affect their performances in the coming week.

BJSC Songs storm the chart in FSR Rontvia

 

8 BJSC entries have entered the top ten in Rontvia, 7 on download sales alone with Untouched's home entry being helped to No.1 with a full physical and digital relase. BJSC4 winner Sara Bareilles is in the top ten for a 24th week while the only non-BJSC related song in the top ten comes from Darren Hayes, whose song On The Verge Of Something Wonderful has been used in a recent soap commercial in Rontvia and falls from No.1 last week. Here is the top ten with sales this week:

 

1. Untouched - Smack Me! (NEW) (126,572)

2. Serebro - Opium (NEW) (55,745)

3. Darren Hayes - On The Verge Of Something Wonderful (1) (53,090)

4. Sara Bareilles - Love Song (2) (51,567)

5. N-Trance - Set You Free (NEW) (49,874)

6. The Corrs - Dreams (NEW) (40,578)

7. Fragma - Toca's Miracle (NEW) (37,215)

8. Rilo Kiley - The Angels Hung Around (NEW) (29,567)

9. Laura Stevenson - Down (NEW) (25,674)

10. Beverley Knight - Black Butta (NEW) (19,674)

Oh excellent to see Fragma in there. :D Even if we are below another dance act. -_- Let's hope Fragma's tour will help. :D

perhaps David! will they go up in next week's pre-contest chart!?! is a physical release of Toca's Miracle due in FSR Rontvia?

BHANGRAN LUNCHTIME NEWS

It has been reported that Fragma and Coco have touched down in the Rontvian capital in preparation for their performance on a high profile prime time television show tonight in the country. Latest predictions have indicated that the performance and interview will be seen by approximately 53% of the viewing public, making it one of the biggest television shows in Rontvia.

 

Earlier, Alistair Stewbhang of the Bhangran Lunchtime News briefly spoke to Coco. "We're just very pleased to be finally setting off on our tour around the BJSC countries. Let's hope we can improve our popularity and outsell N-Trance next week in the Rontvian charts!"

 

The show will be screened at 21.00 UK time tonight.

ah cool look forward to seeing it ;-)

BJSC influenced on Eledanese official chart aswell.

Here is the top 10 of "Eledanese Top 100 (May 2nd)":

 

1. Adele - Hometown Glory (NEW)

2. Fragma - Toca's Miracle (2)

3. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (1)

4. Imogen Heap - Hide And Seek (NEW)

5. Adele - Cold Shoulder (4)

6. Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It (RE)

7. Beverly Knight - Black Butta (NEW)

8. The Cardigans - My Favorite Game (NEW)

9. Bjork - Earth Intruders (RE)

10. Untouched - Smack Me (89)

 

with Last Shadow Puppets at No.11 down 8 off top 3 :o

Edited May 2, 200817 yr by Pavel

ooh a HUGE climb for Untouched in Eledan :cheer:

'Toca's Miracle' doing excellently in Eledan. :o

Diggy and Katina??

 

The early favourites to represent Herzebania at BJSC seemed to take their defeat to Laura Stevenson on the chin. According to lead singer Robbie Nolan, "It's no big deal for us. We thought the winner was a bit boring but whatever. The people wanted it, so there you are. I hope she gets a decent result."

 

He also revealed that the evening wasn't a complete washout: "We had some fun with some Russian chicks after the show. They were cool." Tatu? Serebro? "I can't remember who they were - I wasn't that bothered. I do know that one of them spent the night in my hotel room. So it all worked out."

 

No sources have been able to tell us whether Nolan's Russian companion was Lena Katina from tATu, or a member of Serebro, but one thing that is pretty certain, is that he most likely didn't spend the night with Olga Seryabkina, the outspoken member of Serebro who branded Diggy and Cussons, "a joke" who "make me sick."

 

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In other news, the Buzzjack Song Contest has had a major impact on the chart in Herzebania, with local songs from Laura Stevenson and Diggy and Cussons making the top 5 on downloads alone, along with download hits from "Toca's Miracle" by Fragma and "Opium" by Serebro, who's hit "Song Number One" has also re-entered the chart at #17 after a stunning performance at Herzebania's national final.

 

Laura Stevenson's single, "Down" is released tomorrow on CD single in Herzebania, with plans also to release the single in Kopecka and Rontvia, after Stevenson reportedly made a good impression on the visiting Rontvian delegation and former winner Sara Bareilles.

ooh a HUGE climb for Untouched in Eledan :cheer:

yep ^_^ Last week's chart was formed only with a couple of BJSC songs which had been sold for about 2 days so it wasn't enough to climb up higher. I think next week's top 10 will be completely made with them.

 

Few days before the voting :o

 

Frahliso government connected with Eledanese committee today and told that they might enter the competition and they are in the search for the artist to represent their country :yahoo:

 

So the Eledanese BJ Committee told that if Frahliso confirmed their participation in the 6th contest the semifinal would take place in the end of the next week instead of the final which date is being unknown yet.

Elena prepears HOT performance for BJSC6 in Eledan!

 

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/160/5067320.jpgBokia's representative for BJSC6 Elena Risetska (known here for her great looks and her steamy perfomances) says she's prepearing her HOTEST performance so far for the contest in Eledan! "I have a little suprise for you" - she says, "Just watch the contest and you'll see, it's gonna be exciting" said Elena when we caught her on her rehearsels for the big event!

Elena was suposed to represnt Bokia few editions back, but becase of her busy scheduale she canceled couple of times before, but she's says she's more than happy to represnt her country and looking forward to her trip to Eledan and meeting the other participants!

Check out her latest photo-shoot for the cover of FHM magazine here:

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/3865848.jpg

source:

Bok's Daily

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