Alejandro Fuentes: "I had never done spanish music, so I figured what the heck why not try it?"

Photo: NRK

The MGP 2018 line up was revealed yesterday and guess what? We have an interview with one of the 10 finalists (I gotta say that his song is on my top 3 right now), here are Alejandro's answers:
Name: Alejandro Fuentes
Birthday: 05.11. 1987
Height: 165cm , but 170 cm in my passport :P
Favorite color: RED
Favorite food: pizzzzaaa
Where are you right now? In my hometown Kristiansand, Norway.
3 things that make you happy: exercise, stand up comedy and music
What’s your strangest talent? Im a great barista :P well at least I think so :P
What is the strangest thing you have in your room? you don’t wanna know :P hahahah
What are you really good at? singing and performing
What are you really bad at? acting and modeling  :P
Childhood idol: ufff a lot of people here. I grew up with all the boybands...so all of them :P
Childhood memory: hanging out with my friends doing nothing...just being a child...playing...chasing girls you know the same old same old
Celebrity crush: Katheryn Winnick <3 ufffffff <3
Tell me something no one knows about you: but then everyone will know :P!!!!! hahaha...I get really shy at photoshoots :P
What would you do if you were invisible? workout at the gym naked :P
Favorite movie: ufff…a lot of great movies...can’t answer that :P
Favorite TV series: right now comedians having coffee with Jerry Seinfeld
What is your guilty pleasure? animated movies and disney movies :P
If you were a girl for a day, what would you do? Im not really sure….
Name a song that never fails to make you happy: QUE VA - ALEX SENSATION & OZUNA
Can you teach me some interesting words in Spanish? achuchar - to hug someone to the point that they can’t breathe

Hello Alejandro! Welcome to the Eurovision universe! How are you doing?
Fantastic!!! and very excited about joining Eurovision!! Hoping I`ll go all the way to Lisboa :)!

How would you describe yourself as an artist?
A bit of a mystery...you must experience me live ;)

You are one of the participants of MGP 2018. How did it all begin?
They called me about two years ago and wanted me to join, but my wife had just had our first baby boy, so I didn’t have time...but the thought stayed in my head...and well 2 years later here I am.

“Tengo Otra” is the title of your song, what’s the story behind it?
Well I’m gonna try to keep it short :P after we had our first baby I had a lot of time at home where I could think about what I wanted to do next with my career...I had never done spanish music, so I figured what the heck why not try it? Contacted some friends in miami and went over there to write. This was the first one that came up :)

Describe the song with 4 words:
Passion, love, sex, desire

Photo: Lisa Tatjana

What can we expect to see on stage for the performance?
A lot of hips ;)

What do you like about Eurovision?
I really love that the fans are so loyal <3

What do you dislike about Eurovision?
Nothing :)

Photo: Pernille Sandberg

Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word:
Chile: ahhh my birthplace and my roots
Idol: shit wasn’t I on that program?
Nightmare: ghosts and scary monsters
Sauna: ahhh my zen zone
Fangirling: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?
Stage: WORK :P

Photo: Lisa Tatjana

What are your plans for 2018?
WIN EUROVISION !!!!

Is there anything you want to say to close the interview?
IM RELEASING MORE MUSIC THIS YEAR IN SPANISH SO STAY TUNED :)

Thanks to Alejandro for the interview! Cannot wait to see him on the MGP stage!

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Ceasefire X: "The little beary guy, who can sing"

A Dal 2018 is starting this saturday and we have an interview with one of my favorite acts from the 1st live show, here are Ceasefire Xs answers:
Name: Bence Vavra
Birthday: 30th of january 1994
Height: 192 cm
Favorite color: White / red
Favorite food: Chili con carne
Shoe size: 45-46 Eu
Where are you right now? At home
3 things that make you happy: Singing, dancing, drinking :D 
What’s your strangest talent? I don't know. I'm friendly 
What is the strangest thing you have in your room? Definitely my laptop
What are you really good at? Sleeping
What are you really bad at? Waking up
Childhood idol: My Grandparents
Childhood memory: I was always afraid of singing in front of an audience
Celebrity crush: Tory Kelly
What would you do if you were invisible? I'd cry.
Favorite movie: Spiderman... or Superman.. I don't know
Favorite TV series: Black mirror
If you were a girl for a day, what would you do? Definitely I'd cry.
Name a song that never fails to make you happy: Language of love
Can you teach me some interesting words in hungarian? Egészségedre. It means cheers.

Hello! How are you doing?
Hi. Thank you I'm fine.

How would you describe yourself as an artist?
The little beary guy, who can sing.

You are one of the participants of A Dal 2018. How did it all begin?
I wrote a song.

“Satellites” is the title of your song, what’s the story behind it?
That song was inspired by my grandma. As it was written in the lyrics everybody has people in their life, who are next to them in good and bad, but we could lose this people. If we fill the space behind them with good memories we can live the future easier and happier.

Describe the song with 4 words:
Love, lost, memories, future

What can we expect to see on stage for the performance?
A simple stage view with two dancers and me.

Have you heard any of the other songs in the competition (A Dal 18)? Any favorite?
Yess, I heard all of them and my favorite is the yesyes's song

What do you like about Eurovision?
That's a good opportunity for unknown artists to show their country, their words, their thoughts and their feelings with a song.

What do you dislike about Eurovision?
I can not say anything yet.

Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word:
ByTheWay: My previous band's name.
Nightmare: At the elm street
Pizza: Proscutto or what
DM: Instagram
Clowns: It
A dal juries: Music

What are your plans for 2018?
I'll finish my album and going on tour with it

Is there anything you want to say to close the interview?
12 points to Hungary, whoever goes to Lisbon.

Thanks to Ceasefire X for the interview!

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Sweem: "I felt that it could be a good idea to represent France with a track that talks about love and sincerity"

Are you ready for another Destination Eurovision interview? I know you are and so am I. Here are Sweems answers:
Name: Clement
Birthday: 14 February 1986
Height: 1m84
Favorite color: Red
Favorite food: Fish
Where are you right now? At Home
3 things that make you happy: My Girlfriend, Food and Music
What’s your strangest talent? Imitate Robert DeNiro
What is the strangest thing you have in your room? Bags from India
What are you really good at? Driving :)
What are you really bad at? Being Patient :)
Childhood idol: Dragon Ball Z
Childhood memory: Feel like Robin Wood in my Garden
Celebrity crush: Salma Hayek 
Tell me something no one knows about you: I love boxing
What would you do if you were invisible? Passing through all the walls I see
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction 
Favorite TV series: GOT
What is your guilty pleasure? Candy
If you were a girl for a day, what would you do? I'd like to give birth to a child
Name a song that never fails to make you happy: Barbara Ann - The beach boys
Can you teach me some interesting words in French? Apéro 

Bonjour Sweem! How are you doing?
Im fine thanks 

How would you describe yourself as an artist?
I have no filter, I love to be myself and feeling free.

You are one of the participants of Destination Eurovision 2018. How did it all begin?
I heard people were interested in my songs. They offered me the opportunity to join the show and who knows represent France for Eurovision Contest. I was working on my track « Là Haut » and I felt that it could be a good idea to represent France with a track that talks about love and sincerity…even more for this kind of contest.

“Là-haut” is the title of your song, what’s the story behind it?
The story of a guy who is listening to his heart. When love goes deeper in yourself.

Describe the song with 4 words:
Love - True - High - Sensations

What can we expect to see on stage for the performance?
Sincerity 

What do you like about Eurovision?
Exchange between countries. A good picture of different cultures, and see it through music and sharing 

What do you dislike about Eurovision?
The duration of the tv show :)

Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word:
Nightmare: Spider
Ice cream: Caramel 
Sleepwalking: Wall
Cats: Hug
Nature: Forest
Tattoos: Love 
Dreams: Travel

What are your plans for 2018?
My album will be out around April, and making a lot of gigs !!!

Is there anything you want to say to close the interview?
"Là haut" will be out the 20th January ( iTunes, Spotify, Deezer…. )

Thanks to Sweem for the interview.

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June The Girl: "When I sing I feel like I'm living inside a bubble"

Photo: Laurence Laborie

Hello, hello, hello! The french National selection "Destination Eurovision" started yestarday and now it's the perfect time to post our 1st interview of 2018 and get to know more about one of the participants from next saturdays semifinal, here are the answers from June The Girl:
Name: June The Girl 
Birthday: 7 March 1994
Height: 1m71
Favorite color: Burgundy
Favorite food: Bo Bun
Where are you right now? In my home in Marseille :)
3 things that make you happy: Music, love and cats
What’s your strangest talent? I can make voices like Pikachu or Théordore of the Chipmunks :)
What is the strangest thing you have in your room? The strangest thing? Maybe an alien statue
What are you really good at? Maybe singing, songwritting and to ask me questions all the time :)
What are you really bad at? Cooking, I hate that but I love food :) And maybe to make a choregraphy :) 
Childhood idol: Avril Lavigne
Childhood memory: my little sister and I made some show for my parents in the living room
Tell me something no one knows about you: I don't have confidence in myself 
What would you do if you were invisible? Travel all the time :)
Favorite movie: Moulin Rouge
Favorite TV series: Desperate Housewives
Tell me a super power you wish you had: Teleportation
What is your guilty pleasure? Candy, I love candies
If you were a boy for a day, what would you do? ahha go out into town and get back late
Name a song that never fails to make you happy: Fearless of Taylor Swift or Shake it off
Can you teach me some interesting words in french? Au petit matin, la vie est belle. romantique, léger, une brise d'été, parfumé. Poétique :)

Photo: Laurence Laborie

Bonjour June The Girl! How are you doing?
I'm fine and very happy, thanks :)

Photo: Cyrille Soulas

How would you describe yourself as an artist?
I'm a singer and songwritter, I play the guitar. My music is pop/electro and I sing in french and english. I love to speak about love, my travels, about life. I'm honest and simple.

You are one of the participants of Destination Eurovision 2018. How did it all begin?
My manager asked me to participate and I took the chance and I'm very happy to have done it

“Same” is the title of your song, and it’s written by you, François Welgryn and Antoine Essertier. How was it to work with them?
It was very easy, simple and it's very important to understand everybody. 

What’s the story behind the song?
This song talks about bad love, frustration and lassitude. Sometimes you stay with someone because you are afraid to be alone.

Photo: Laurence Laborie

Describe the song with 4 words:
Darkness, free, hope and strong

What can we expect to see on stage for the performance?
My world, my universe. When I sing I feel like I'm living inside a bubble. Ahhaa you will see that :) I've worked a lot for the staging

Photo: Philippe Dequincey

Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word:
Guitar: Music
Nightmare: Death
Watermelon: Beurk
Cats: LOVE
Art: Free
Dreams: Hope

Photo: Laurence Laborie

What are your plans for 2018?
Concerts, videoclip of SAME :) Interviews for TV shows and Radio Show 

Is there anything you want to say to close the interview?
I want to say thank you for the support of eurofans and for the compliments! I'm very happy that Same is appreciated by others!
Thanks for your time
June XOXO

Photo: Laurence Laborie

Thanks to June The Girl for the interview! Cannot wait to listen to the full version of Same!

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