Italy is not participating, we all know that but like most every year some Italians have sneaked in anyways. Or artists with Italian connections at least. Thea Garrett from Malta basicly started her career in Italy two years ago with Gigi D'Alessio. The Albanian violinist Olen Cesari also got his big breakthrough in Italy back in 1993 by winning Partita doppia TV-show. Since then he has worked with most Italian big stars and lives and works in Italy. He has even arranged the strings for one Sanremo winner, Ti regaleró una rosa in 2007. Georgia has a lot of Italy in it. One of the writers, Christian Leuzzi, one of the dancers Francesca Lavecchia and the dress, by Dolce & Gabbana. Croatia's Feminnem recorded an Italian version of their song. And on top of that there are two (2) Italian accredited journalists! Two! (Eddy, is that you?)
Ukraine is set to select its entrant for Eurovision 2014 in about two weeks as the final is set on December 21, 2013. Twenty names made it through the casting selection yesterday and will be presented. The winner will be chosen by a jury and televote. Among the 20 some familiar names like NeAngely and names from local The Voice and X Factor as well as New Wave. As usual they didn't give the song titles yet but some songs have leaked already. Beware of changes though. Viktor Romanchenko - At the edge of the abyss Anna Hodorovskaya - If there is love Anatoly Shparev - Waiting for you Neangely - Courageous Stas Shurins - Why Tatyana Shirko - Let go Illarya - I'm alive Lisa Wassabi - No fear Vladimir Tkachenko - Be where you are Shanis - My soul Viktoriya Petryk - Love is lord Tanya Burke - Believe me Evgeny Litvinkovich - Strelyannaya Bird Anna Maria - 5 Stars Hotel Marietta - It`s my life Mariya Yaremchuk - Tick Tock Uli Rud - Tsvetok Deni...

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