“France” Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Powered by www.eurovision.tv It felt like it was the French participant Jessy Matador who brought the summer to the Norwegian capital of Oslo with his entry for the 55th Eurovision Song Contest. The song Allez Olla Olé has become one of the summer hits in Europe and finished 12th in the contest. Who is he? Jessy Matador began his artistic career as a dancer in 2001. His artistic concept is a mixture of several styles, inspired by the famous African – Ivorian music ranging from hip-hop, jamaican dancehall and zouk. He made his debut in the group called Les Coeurs Brisés with which he has performed all around the world. He started his singing career in 2008 and has scored a summer hit with the song Decale Gwada. Jessy released his new album just some weeks ago!

Powered by www.eurovision.tv The Greeks made a choice about their for the Eurovision Song Contest in March, when they picked Giorgos Alkaios & Friends to perform a song which everyone could sing along to – OPA. And so Europe did, as they finished eight in the Final. Who is he? Giorgos Alkaios is one of the few Greek artists who holds the record for consecutive concerts during the last decade in Cyprus, Germany, England, Canada, Australia and in the USA. Over the years more than 300000 people have watched Giorgos performing live. Giorgos Alkaios is known to non-Greeks as well, due to his appearance in charts around the world. Outside Greece he is considered as an ethnic artist, and for that he has been invited to perform in prestigious venues. His song Syrmatoplegma became the anthem of the famous football team Galatasaray, when the team won the transcontinental Cup and the UEFA cup. His first platinum record abroad came from Sweden, when Antique performed his song Opa-Opa a top hit in charts around Europe.

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