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Today we bring you the fourth edition of "TV Show To Eurovision" where this week we focus on the TV series "Popstars"!
This week we will look at 5 Eurovision national finalist & Eurovision contestants who took part in the TV show Popstars before taking part in a Eurovision national final or going on to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest!
Today we bring you the fourth edition of "TV Show To Eurovision" where this week we focus on the TV series "Popstars"!
This week we will look at 5 Eurovision national finalist & Eurovision contestants who took part in the TV show Popstars before taking part in a Eurovision national final or going on to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest!
1. Monrose
We start of this weeks TV Show To Eurovision in Germany with Eurovision national finalist Monrose!
Monrose where a three piece girl band, who where made up of Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar Kızıl after they won the TV show Popstars – Neue Engel braucht das Land in 2006.
In janurary 2007 Monrose took part in Wer singt für Deutschland?, The national selection for Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Even Heaven Cries", which finished 2nd in the national selection.
Despite not winning the national selection "Even Heaven Cries" had chart sucess in several countries around Europe. Sadly in 2011 the group went their seperate ways and have gone on to pursue solo careers.
Photo: www.focus.de
Monrose where a three piece girl band, who where made up of Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar Kızıl after they won the TV show Popstars – Neue Engel braucht das Land in 2006.
In janurary 2007 Monrose took part in Wer singt für Deutschland?, The national selection for Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Even Heaven Cries", which finished 2nd in the national selection.
Despite not winning the national selection "Even Heaven Cries" had chart sucess in several countries around Europe. Sadly in 2011 the group went their seperate ways and have gone on to pursue solo careers.
Photo: www.focus.de
2. Valentina Monetta
Now we move over to San Marino for the lovely Valentina Monetta!
In 2001 Valentina Monetta took part in the first season of the Italian version of Popstar (We can not confirm where she finished).
In 2012 Valentina made her debut in Eurovision representing San Marino with "The Social Network Song Oh Oh - Uh - Oh Oh", which finished 14th in the semi final with 31 points.
In 2013 Valentina returned to the contest with the song "Crisalide (Vola)", which placed 11th in the semi final with 47 points.
In 2014 Valentina returned for the third year in a row to represent San Marino and this time took part with the song "Maybe", which this time qualified for the final making it San Marino's first ever Eurovision grand final. In the final Valentina placed 24th with 14 points.
Photo: it.celebrity.yahoo.com
In 2001 Valentina Monetta took part in the first season of the Italian version of Popstar (We can not confirm where she finished).
In 2012 Valentina made her debut in Eurovision representing San Marino with "The Social Network Song Oh Oh - Uh - Oh Oh", which finished 14th in the semi final with 31 points.
In 2013 Valentina returned to the contest with the song "Crisalide (Vola)", which placed 11th in the semi final with 47 points.
In 2014 Valentina returned for the third year in a row to represent San Marino and this time took part with the song "Maybe", which this time qualified for the final making it San Marino's first ever Eurovision grand final. In the final Valentina placed 24th with 14 points.
Photo: it.celebrity.yahoo.com
3. Javine Hylton
Now we go over to the United Kingdom for Javine Hylton!
In 2002 Javine took part in Popstars: The Rivals, where she reached the Girls Final and just missed out on being a member of girl band Girls Aloud.
In 2005 Javine was announced as one of the five contestants taking part in the UK national final Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up.
She went on to win the national selection with the song "Touch My Fire", which ment she would represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Javine finished 22nd in the final with 18 points.
In 2002 Javine took part in Popstars: The Rivals, where she reached the Girls Final and just missed out on being a member of girl band Girls Aloud.
In 2005 Javine was announced as one of the five contestants taking part in the UK national final Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up.
She went on to win the national selection with the song "Touch My Fire", which ment she would represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Javine finished 22nd in the final with 18 points.
4. No Angels
We now head back to Germany but this time for girl group No Angels!
No Angels are a girl band made up of Nadja Benaissa, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, Vanessa Petruo and Jessica Wahls and were formed on the first season of Popstars (Germany) in 2000. In 2003 the group split so the members could focus on their own careers.
In 2007 the group reunited (excluding Vanessa Petruo) and a few months later competed in the Germany national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Wer singt für Deutschland? with the song "Disappear", which won the selection.
No Angels went on to finish 23rd in the grand final of Eurovision 2008 with 14 points.
No Angels are a girl band made up of Nadja Benaissa, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, Vanessa Petruo and Jessica Wahls and were formed on the first season of Popstars (Germany) in 2000. In 2003 the group split so the members could focus on their own careers.
In 2007 the group reunited (excluding Vanessa Petruo) and a few months later competed in the Germany national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Wer singt für Deutschland? with the song "Disappear", which won the selection.
No Angels went on to finish 23rd in the grand final of Eurovision 2008 with 14 points.
5. Martin Rolinski
Last but not least we travel to Sweden for the amazing Martin Rolinski!
In 2002 Martin took part in the second season of Popstars (Sweden), where he was eliminated in around the middle of the season.
After Popstars Martin went to become the lead singer of BWO and took part in four Melodifestivalen's (Sweden selection for the Eurovision Song Contest) with the songs "Gone" (2005), "Temple Of Love" (2006), "Lay Your Love On Me" (2007) & "You're Not Alone" (2009).
In 2013 Martin entered Melodifestivalen for the fifth time but this time as a solo artist with the song "In And Out Of Love", which made it to the Andra Chansen round where he lost to Robin Stjernberg (who would go on to win Melfest 2013).
In 2002 Martin took part in the second season of Popstars (Sweden), where he was eliminated in around the middle of the season.
After Popstars Martin went to become the lead singer of BWO and took part in four Melodifestivalen's (Sweden selection for the Eurovision Song Contest) with the songs "Gone" (2005), "Temple Of Love" (2006), "Lay Your Love On Me" (2007) & "You're Not Alone" (2009).
In 2013 Martin entered Melodifestivalen for the fifth time but this time as a solo artist with the song "In And Out Of Love", which made it to the Andra Chansen round where he lost to Robin Stjernberg (who would go on to win Melfest 2013).
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