We really knew for 3 weeks but it had to be announced officially...
Silia Kapsis IS the Cypriot artist for Eurovision 2024!
So the Australia-Cyprus link continues - like Andrew Lambrou for Liverpool,
Silia's paternal links to the Mediterranean nation have secured her a place
as a Eurovision artist next May. Of course, it isn't only that - she
has sung at high profile events in Australia, she is an accomplished dancer
and has written songs to go with the three tracks she has released over the
past year or so. Add to that being the lead in a short movie and also
a regular on Nickelodeon Australia, and we have an artist who is already
well grounded and capable of coping with the bubble that is
Eurovision. All at the age of 16 (she will be 17 in Malmö) and
her youthful enthusiasm shone through on Insta:
No idea what the song will be or when it will be released but we do know
that Dimitris Kontopoulos will be writing the song, his 14th Eurovision
entry for an 8th different nation! Judging by his previous songs, we
might be getting a hi-tempo banger ('Shady Lady', "This Is Our Night', 'You
Are The Only One', 'Last Dance' etc) and that would probably suit Silia
well. I'd also expect a dance break too - we have got used to those in
Liverpool! Silia kicked off this week's show - here is it to listen
to...
And the playlist:
Silia Kapsis - "No Boys Allowed"
Blanka - "Rodeo"
The Mamas - "Move"
Sep & Jasmijn - "Holding On To You"
Maja Krzyżewska - "I Just Need A Friend"
Viola Gjyzeli - "Bota ime"
POLINA BABIY - "Universe"
Anastasia Bielibova - "Sylna"
Ruth Jacott - "Vrede"
Mae Muller - "Written By A Woman"
Noa Kirel - "Unicorn"
Eleni Foureira - "Fuego"
Chanel - "SloMo"
Alessandra - "Queen Of Kings"
Voyager - "Promise"
Remo Forrer - "Not Okay"
Goldstone - "I Feel The Love"
Peter Horton - "Warum es hunderttausend sterne gibt"
Soraya - "La Botella"
Shiri Maimon - "רגל על רגל"
Rita & ELK (Duende) - "So Happy"
The Shadows - "Let Me Be The One"
Poland has joined the 2024 party and so we have this running total from
those who have been to the Contest before:
35 YES to Sweden (assuming North Macedonia's Report = Eurovision);
6 NO (including the banned duo currently fighting Ukraine)
9 MAYBE (ARM/AUS/BUL/CZE/HUN/MON/MOR/ROM/TUR)
Chances are we won't know for certain anyone else until the final deadline
is reached where money has to be given over to confirm places
in Malmö.
As you could tell from the show, JESC is gearing up and we are now getting entries for Nice. Above are the entries for Ukraine's National Final that happens on Sunday 1st October - it is available to watch on YouTube and the winning song will be on next week's show.
Zoé Clauzure will be singing "Cœur" for France at JESC...
Listen in next week to hear that entry on LET ME BE THE ONE!