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News Round-up of the day. Jedward touring the UK without singing, Ronan Keating doing Brinck.

According to Estonian Elu24.ee Kerli, Melodifestivalen 2003 and Eurolaul 2004 veteran, is aiming to represent her country Estonia next year. The 'star' is now living in Los Angeles. We have to admit, we like her style, doesn't she remind you of Björk too in the clip below!?

Hundreds of songs get left behind - which were the best in 2011?

In this edition of 3 Points On The Turkey, we look at some of the best songs that got left behind and never made it to Dusseldorf. Imagine the weeks of preparation with make-up, choreography, rehearsals, press, hope and prayer that hundreds of singers and musicians put themselves through, only to find their sour face on the cover of a tabloid - a split-second look when they realised they wouldn't go through. C'est la vie, as someone once said. Here are some of the best and brightest of this year's crop - please feel free to add to the list in the comments section below.

News Round-up of the day. Czech republic to return to the contest? Iceland not? We'll see.

According to Azerbaijani press, 42 countries have already confirmed their participation in next year's contest in Baku. Among them we see Italy return once more after their re-entrance this year, we also see the Czech republic returning. Armenia is also on the list, but this has not been confirmed by ARMTV yet. Missing are Iceland, Portugal and Morocco. The latter one has been rumoured to return after 31 years of absence.  We'll wait and see how accurate this list actually is.....

News Round-up of the day. With the song Second Change Peter Andersen (Denmark 2007) tries, for the second year, to get a ticket to Eurovision in the Swiss national selection.

This year final of Eurovision Song Contest has been nominated for a price in the category 'Best Entertainment' at the German TV Awards! Our favorite show is competing in this category with 'I'm a celebrity - Get me out of here' and 'Let's dance'. On the 2nd of october the German TV awards will take place in Cologne Coloneum.

News Round-up of the day. As it is expected to be one of the most interesting places for tourists during Eurovision, the Seaside Boulevard in Baku will be extended to 2 km.

The first six months of 2011 brought 15% more tourists to Azerbaijan. Actually it doubled the last ten years! Most of them are from Russia, Iran, Georgia and Turkey. Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest gives Azerbaijan the opportunity to show the world it's a desirable travel destination.

News Round-up of the day. Tommy Seebach's son recorded one of his three Eurovision songs on his new cd, we love it.....

This week Rasmus Seebach released his new album Mer end' kærlighed. As a tribute to his dad that passed away in 2003, the singer included Under Stjernene På Himlen (Denmark 1993). Tommy's son is very popular all over Scandinavia. His biggest hits include Engel and Natteravn. Listen to his Eurovision cover below. Very nice!

Snippets of the Danish songs are online now too. Do let us know what you think about them, will we be heading to Copenhagen next year?.

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Melodi Grand Prix 2012, 9 songs that could easily make it into the charts all over Europe. But only one of them can win: Soluna Samay will represent Denmark in Baku.

Is it the influence of Sweden, that has been profesionalised their national final in the last decade, that explains why the quality of MGP in Denmark has been rocketing in the last years too? From a rather dull television night it has evolved to a top level show, that can easily be competing against it's Swedish sister Melodifestivalen, and that doesn't quite find its equal in many other European countries.

News Round-up of the day. The Jedwards were a bit too fast and - - - Kirsten & Søren are back!.

Irish RTÉ has confirmed that Jedward indeed are going to be taking place in the  Irish national final again, but they are not selected yet, like the brothers revealed earlier this week. There will be five artists and one of them will win.... Good Luck Jedward, we'll most likely see you in Baku anyway! Further details will be announced in the new year.

News Round-up of the day. Twenty three acts will compete, songs can still be submitted till 16 January.

TRM has released details about the national final. Foreign authors are also invited to submit songs, but the nationality of the artists will have to be Moldovan. After 16 January a jury will select the acts that have to audition, 20 will be selected, 3 will be added through an internet selection. On 11 February the 23 finalists will be revealed.