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Macedonia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Macedonia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "To the Sky" written by Darko Dimitrov, Lazar Cvetkoski and Elena Risteska. The song was performed by Tijana Dapčević, Tijana, who was internally selected by the Macedonian broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) to compete for Macedonia at the 2014 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark. Songwriter Elena Risteska represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Ninanajna" where she placed twelfth in the grand final of the competition. Tijana's appointment as the Macedonian representative was announced on 22 February 2014, while her song, "To the Sky", was presented to the public in a special edition of the MRT show ''Hit na mesecot''. Macedonia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 8 May 2014. Performing during the show in position 11, "To the Sky" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and th ...
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Owl City
Owl City is an American electronic music project created in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota. It is one of several projects by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (American musician), Adam Young, who created the project while experimenting with music in his parents' basement. Owl City developed a following on the social networking site Myspace, like many musicians who achieved success in the late 2000s, before signing with Universal Republic Records, now Republic Records, in 2008. After two independent releases, his debut EP ''Of June'' (2007) and debut studio album ''Maybe I'm Dreaming'' (2008), Owl City gained mainstream popularity with its 2009 major-label debut and second studio album, ''Ocean Eyes (album), Ocean Eyes'', which includes the Diamond certified single "Fireflies (Owl City song), Fireflies". The album was certified 2× Platinum in the United States, with "Fireflies" being certified Diamond in January 2023. In June 2011, Owl City released its third ...
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X Factor Adria (series 1)
X Factor Adria is a Serbian version of ''The X Factor'' franchise. The first series started broadcasting in late October 2013. Even though the production is Serbian, auditions were held in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia - making the series pan regional. The series judging panel features Emina Jahović, Kristina Kovač, Kiki Lesendrić and Željko Joksimović. The auditions were hosted by Bane Jevtić with Sneže Velkov as a co-host. Una Senić hosted the spin-off series and co-hosted during the judges houses. After the first two episodes were aired it was rumored that Bane would be replaced by another host, but the producers denied it. On the night of the first live show it was announced that Bane would be replaced by Slavko Kalezić - actor and a contestant that was eliminated in the Judges Houses phase of the competition. Day after the first live show aired it was announced that Slavko would be replaced as well. On January 14, 2014, Ana Grubin revealed she ...
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Big Five (Eurovision)
The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an original song representing its country to be performed and broadcast live to all of them via the Eurovision and Euroradio networks, and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. The contest was inspired by and based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, held in the Italian Riviera since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for due to the COVID-19 pandemic), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; broadcasters from 52 countries have participated at least once. Each participating broadcaster sends an original song of t ...
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Tijana Dapčević - To The Sky Presentation (English)
Tijana is a feminine given name of Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian origin, also popular in North Macedonia. People *Tijana Ajduković (born 1991), Serbian basketball player *Tijana Arnautović (born 1986), Serbian-Canadian model *Tijana Bogdanović (born 1998), Serbian taekwondo athlete *Tijana Bogićević (born 1981), Serbian singer *Tijana Bošković (born 1997), Serbian volleyball player *Tijana Todevska-Dapčević (born 1976), Macedonian-Serbian pop singer *Tijana Malešević (born 1991), Serbian volleyball player *Tijana Milojević Tijana Milojević ( sr-cyrl, Тијана Милојевић; born 10 September 1998) is a Belgian-born Serbian volleyball player. She plays for the Radnički Beograd. She was a member of Serbia U18 national volleyball team who earned silver m ... (born 1998), Serbian volleyball player See also * {{given name Serbian feminine given names Croatian feminine given names Feminine given names ...
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Paddy O'Connell
Guy Patrick "Paddy" O'Connell (born 11 March 1966, in Guildford, Surrey) is an English television and radio presenter. He presents BBC Radio 4's '' Broadcasting House'' programme and '' Newsnight''. He is also an occasional presenter of the '' PM'' programme. O'Connell is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Early life and education O'Connell was born on 11 March 1966, in Guildford, Surrey. He was educated at Gresham's School in Norfolk, and the University of Aberdeen, where he studied political science. Career O'Connell began his broadcasting career in 1989 on the BBC's local radio trainee scheme, leading to five years spent as a BBC local radio reporter in Devon, Essex and Cleveland. He then joined BBC Radio 5 Live at its launch in 1994, before moving to the United States to present BBC World Service's programme ''The World''. He has also presented and reported for a range of other radio stations across the world, including in Australia and Canada. In 1997 O'Connell bec ...
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Nicki French
Nicola Sharon French (born 26 September 1964) is an English singer. She is best known for her 1995 dance cover version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", which reached the Billboard Hot 100, US and UK Singles Chart, UK top 5, and for representing the United Kingdom in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm. Life and career 1964–1993 French was born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Cumberland, England. French's first "gig" came at the age of seven, when she was chosen to sing the first verse of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" at her infants' school Christmas concert. From the age of 16, French studied music and drama at West Kent College in Tonbridge, Kent. She played the lead role of Laurey in ''Oklahoma!'' before moving to London and started auditioning for bands and theatre shows. 1980s-1993: Musical beginnings In the mid-1980s, French was part of the duo Whisky and Sofa. They released "Dirty Den" in 1986. In 1991, French was booked as the leading lady in a series of revue ...
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London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ...
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Café De Paris (London)
Café de Paris may refer to: Establishments * Café de Paris (London), a London nightclub * Café de Paris, Chicago, a Chicago nightclub * Café de Paris (restaurant), Geneva * Café de Paris (Rome), a bar in Rome, Italy * Café de Paris (Cubzac-les-Ponts) * Café de Paris (Monaco) * Gran Café de París (Seville) * Gran Café De Paris (Tangier) Film and television * ''Café de Paris'' (film), a 1938 film directed by Georges Lacombe *''Café de Paris'', a 1943 film directed by Edgar Neville Edgar Neville Romrée, Count of Berlanga de Duero (28 December 1899 – 23 April 1967) was a Spanish playwright and film director, a member of the Generation of '27. Biography Neville was born in Madrid but lived in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Holl ... * ''Café de Paris'' (TV series), an American variety show See also * Café de Paris sauce, a complex butter-based sauce served with grilled meats, introduced at the Café de Paris in Geneva {{DEFAULTSORT:Cafe de Paris ...
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Sandra Reemer
Barbara Alexandra "Sandra" Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was an Indo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying with Corry Brokken for most appearances representing the country. In 1972, she sang the song " Als het om de liefde gaat" in a duet with Dries Holten (she was credited as "Sandra", he was credited as "Andres"); the duo came fourth. In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song " The Party's Over", which reached ninth place. In 1979, she was credited as "Xandra" and sang the song "Colorado", which placed twelfth. She later returned to the contest to sing backing vocals (uncredited) for the Dutch entry in 1983, "Sing Me A Song", performed by Bernadette. On Dutch television Reemer (co)hosted popular shows including ''Sterrenslag'', ''Wedden, dat..?'' and ''Showmasters''. She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle with breast c ...
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Cornald Maas
Cornald Maas (born 22 July 1962) is a Dutch people, Dutch television presenter who has been known for presenting talk shows in the Netherlands. He is the brother of Frans Maas. Early career He was an editor involved in ''The Scream of the Lion'' (Omroepvereniging VARA, VARA) with Paul de Leeuw, ''Sonja on Saturday'' (VARA) with Sonja Barend and ''Rolling Fire'' (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, NOS) with Philip Freriks and Leoni Jansen. Eurovision Song Contest In 2004 and 2005 Maas provided the Dutch commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals. He took over as regular commentator for the Dutch television in 2006 for both the semi's and the final after the regular Dutch commentator Willem van Beusekom stepped down and subsequently died the week of the contest from colon cancer. In 2006 and 2007 he co-hosted the finals with Paul de Leeuw (who was the spokesperson for the Netherlands). De Leeuw was providing the commentary from the Netherlands via satellite project Olympus. ...
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its canals of Amsterdam, large number of canals, now a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River, which was dammed to control flooding. Originally a small fishing village in the 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam was the leading centre for finance and trade, as well as a hub of secular art production. In the 19th ...
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Melkweg
Melkweg (Dutch for "Milky Way") is a music venue and cultural center on Lijnbaansgracht, near Leidseplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is housed in a former dairy and includes four music halls as well as a cinema, a restaurant and an exhibition space. It is operated by a nonprofit organisation founded in 1970. History The building originally housed a sugar refinery built in the 19th century. In 1920, OVVV bought the factory and used it as a milk factory until it closed in 1969. The building was closed for a year, but reopened by Cor Schlösser and others as a cultural center, with its first event on July 17, 1970. It was only open for the summer; it featured a café, a restaurant and one hall for music and theatre. This was a success: Melkweg reopened in the summer of 1971 and 1972 before becoming a year-round venue in 1973. In the 1980s, it became more focused on live music. In 1985, a photo gallery opened. In 1995, The Max opened, first with a capacity of 1,000 people, expand ...
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