Dustin the Turkey has been chosen by the public to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final in Belgrade in May. Watch the Eurosong 2008 result here.
He won Eurosong 2008 from the University Concert Hall in Limerick with his song 'Irelande Douze Pointe'.
He saw off the challenge of other finalists Donal Skehan, Maya, Leona Daly, Liam Geddes and Marc Roberts. Watch the six finalists on Eurosong 2008 here.
Dustin the Turkey will now compete in the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday 20 May.
The final takes place on Saturday 24 May.
Bookies William Hill have installed Dustin the Turkey as the 10-1 favourite to win Eurovision.
The company's spokesman, Tony Kenny, said: "These days you have to be either from the old Eastern Bloc or have a great gimmick to win Eurovision - and a singing turkey will possibly be one of the most bizarre things that a Eurovision audience will ever see."
"He'll go to Belgrade on a wing and a prayer and, fingers crossed, he'll ruffle a few feathers when he gets there," he added.
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Tuesday 24 June 2008
1208
Artist: 1208
Genre(s):
Rock: Punk-Rock
Discography:
Turn Of The Screw
Year: 2004
Tracks: 14
Feedback Is Payback
Year: 2002
Tracks: 14
Southern California punk band 1208 hails from the South Bay Area and is comprised of lead singer and guitar player Alex, lead guitarist and vocaliser Neshawn, basso player Bryan, and drummer Manny. The group, which was established in 1995, is building on the musical custom elysian by other outfits that come from the same neighborhood, including the Descendants, Pennywise, the Circle Jerks, and Black Flag. Bandmembers at low gear feared that their youth would work against them, since many nightspots in their locus were for ages 21 and aged. Despite this worry, the band persevered, drawing inspiration and encouragement from the success of some other local young grouping, the Deviates. 1208 triumphed with their possess opportunity to record, and the resultant was Feedback Is Playback. The albums' producers were Pennywise's Fletcher Dragge and Darian Rundall. An interesting away: booster cable vocaliser Alex's uncle is Greg Ginn, guitar player for touchwood rockers Black Flag. Raymond Pettibon, some other uncle, provided the album's artwork, grounds of an artistic career that spans various decades.
Artist Darina Karpov’s Purple Hills
Monday 23 June 2008
Johnny Mathis keeps a steady pace into next year
Johnny Mathis is celebrating 52 years in the music business with a leisurely run of North American dates stretching into 2009.The legendary entertainer currently has up to four shows per month on his itinerary through January. His next gig is scheduled for July 11-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. Two-night stands are also booked in Westbury, NY; Branson, MO; Santa Rosa, CA; Palm Desert, CA; Las Vegas; and the Canadian cities of Windsor and Rama, Ontario. Details are listed below.Mathis is supporting his April release, "A Night to Remember," which comprises a host of classic hits including "We're In This Love Together," "Walk On By," "Just The Two Of Us" and "The Closer I Get To You." The record features guest performances by Dave Koz, Kenny G, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams and Mone't. The new release follows a set of 50th anniversary albums and a DVD that Mathis released in 2006.The 72-year-old singer broke through in 1957 with his debut album, "Wonderful Wonderful," which spawned the No. 1 hit "Chances Are." A year later, he released a greatest-hits set that spent almost 10 years on the album chart and made it into the "Guinness Book of World Records," according to his bio.Mathis has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice--in 1998 for "Chances Are" and in 2002 for "Misty." The Grammy organization also honored him with a Lifetime Achievement award in 2003.
Indiana Jones 4 Preview: 'The Hat Still Fits'
For a generation of children, the coolest movie hero didn’t carry a gun, sword, or even a lightsaber. For over 25 years, a grumpy archaeologist with a whip, and a fondness for hats, has had a place in the hearts of movie fans. Now the whip, the hat, and the famous music all return as Harrison Ford resumes his role as one of the greatest ever screen adventurers in this summer’s Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull!
The idea of a fourth movie has been on producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg’s minds for years, essentially since the release of the third film ...The Last Crusade in 1989. It wasn’t until February 2007, however, that Paramount Pictures announced the release date, and that production would start very soon. Fans around the world were further joyous when Harrison Ford himself released this simple statement:
“I'm delighted to be back in business with my old friends. I don't know if the pants still fit, but I know the hat will."
A slight hitch came with another statement, this time from Sean Connery, who played Indy’s father, Henry Snr. The Scotsman has been retired since 2005 and confirmed he would not be involved, saying in a statement, “...in the end, retirement is too much damned fun”.
As one door closed, however, another opened, as rising star Shia LaBeouf was added to the cast. It was widely speculated that he would play Jones’ son, however this has been denied by those involved. LaBeouf’s character’s name, Mutt Williams, would seem to concur with those denials. The cast was filled out with more big name actors - Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent and John Hurt all signed on, with Cate Blanchett unveiled as evil Soviet spy Irina Spalko. There would be one more familiar face to join Ford as well - Karen Allen returns to the role of Marion Ravenwood, which she last played in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark.
As for the plot? It’s 1957, and a slightly older Dr. Jones is caught up in a Soviet plot to uncover the mysterious artefacts known as The Crystal Skulls. The recently released trailer implies the skulls posses some kind of mythic power, and that they are guarded by the undead!
One final question is Ford’s age - at 65, could he still cut it in an action movie? Ford’s been hitting the gym hard and got himself to the point where he could perform his own stunts for the movie, which isn’t bad going! It’s rumoured Ford always kept his fitness up anyway, in case another Indy movie came along (5 were planned when the series started). Perhaps the last word on the subject should be left with Ford, who quoted the first movie when he said: “It's not the years, it's the mileage.”
The adventure continues for Dr. Jones & Co. when Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull hits cinemas May 22nd!
Click here for Entertainmentwise's exclusive review of Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull.
The idea of a fourth movie has been on producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg’s minds for years, essentially since the release of the third film ...The Last Crusade in 1989. It wasn’t until February 2007, however, that Paramount Pictures announced the release date, and that production would start very soon. Fans around the world were further joyous when Harrison Ford himself released this simple statement:
“I'm delighted to be back in business with my old friends. I don't know if the pants still fit, but I know the hat will."
A slight hitch came with another statement, this time from Sean Connery, who played Indy’s father, Henry Snr. The Scotsman has been retired since 2005 and confirmed he would not be involved, saying in a statement, “...in the end, retirement is too much damned fun”.
As one door closed, however, another opened, as rising star Shia LaBeouf was added to the cast. It was widely speculated that he would play Jones’ son, however this has been denied by those involved. LaBeouf’s character’s name, Mutt Williams, would seem to concur with those denials. The cast was filled out with more big name actors - Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent and John Hurt all signed on, with Cate Blanchett unveiled as evil Soviet spy Irina Spalko. There would be one more familiar face to join Ford as well - Karen Allen returns to the role of Marion Ravenwood, which she last played in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark.
As for the plot? It’s 1957, and a slightly older Dr. Jones is caught up in a Soviet plot to uncover the mysterious artefacts known as The Crystal Skulls. The recently released trailer implies the skulls posses some kind of mythic power, and that they are guarded by the undead!
One final question is Ford’s age - at 65, could he still cut it in an action movie? Ford’s been hitting the gym hard and got himself to the point where he could perform his own stunts for the movie, which isn’t bad going! It’s rumoured Ford always kept his fitness up anyway, in case another Indy movie came along (5 were planned when the series started). Perhaps the last word on the subject should be left with Ford, who quoted the first movie when he said: “It's not the years, it's the mileage.”
The adventure continues for Dr. Jones & Co. when Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull hits cinemas May 22nd!
Click here for Entertainmentwise's exclusive review of Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull.
Data
Artist: Data
Genre(s):
disco
Discography:
Elegant Machinery
Year: 1985
Tracks: 10
2-Time
Year: 1983
Tracks: 11
Opera Electronica
Year: 1981
Tracks: 10
Producer Blasts Lohan's 'Insane' Paparazzi Following
Producer Lati Grobman has hit out at the "aggressive" paparazzi stalking Lindsay Lohan on the set of their new movie Labor Pains - branding the commotion they cause "insane". Lohan's every move is caught on camera by photographers - and it's no different when the 21-year-old is at work. And Grobman cannot believe the lengths some snappers will go to to get the perfect shot of Lohan. She tells People.com, "It's the most insane thing I've ever seen in my life. They do things that are very, very aggressive. "I'm not a producer anymore, I'm a policewoman!" But Grobman is pleased to be working with Lohan, and admits she has been won over by her professionalism: "The difference between her and the other girls that are naughty in the business is that she's actually talented. "It's not (like) Paris Hilton and the rest of them. We took a chance. It's good that we did. So far, so good."
See Also
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Sun Ra and the Blues Project
Artist: Sun Ra and the Blues Project
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Batman and Robin
Year: 1966
Tracks: 12
Filter
Artist: Filter
Genre(s):
Rock: Pop-Rock
Dance: Pop
Discography:
Welcome To The Fold
Year: 1999
Tracks: 4
Short Bus
Year: 1995
Tracks: 11
Title Of Record
Year:
Tracks: 11
Richard Patrick (vocals, guitars, basso, programing, drums) and Brian Liesegang (programing, guitars, keyboards, drums) both experimented with electronics early in their careers. Patrick was a member of the original touring incarnation of Nine Inch Nails. After NIN finished its extended first hitch in the early '90s, Patrick and Liesegang met through a mutual friend and began to track record industrial tilt together. Their debut album, Short Bus, released on Reprise in 1995, was recorded by the two at a minuscule house on the outskirts of Cleveland. Short Bus became a surprisal hit, thanks to the MTV and alternative wireless strike "Hey Man, Nice Shot"; by the conclusion of the summer, the album had reached gold position. In order to tour of duty behind the track record, the twosome recruited guitar player Geno Lenardo, bassist Frank Cavanaugh and drummer Matt Walker. Liesegang gone in 1997 o'er creative differences, just Patrick maintained the Filter name for 1999's Title of Record, which eventually went platinum and spawned some other radio/MTV hit in the single "Have a Picture." The album too included new drummer Steve Gillis after Walker left wing to exercise with the Smashing Pumpkins. Filter's third album, The Amalgamut, followed three years later, after which, the band went on a bit of a hiatus. Around 2005, Patrick proclaimed the formation of a new banding, Army of Anyone, which he created with quondam members of Stone Temple Pilots and David Lee Roth's touring dance orchestra.
En Las Espesas Nieblas
Artist: En Las Espesas Nieblas
Genre(s):
Metal
Discography:
De Memorias Y Destinos
Year: 2005
Tracks: 6
Cemetary
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