EUROVISION-KAZAKHSTAN www.esckaz.com/  


And finally we've come to possible Eurovision entries. И наконец мы услышали песни - кандидаты на Евровидение.

  08.03.2003 02.03.2003 24.02.2003 EK rating
Michael Leonard-I Couldn't Love You More (written by Ronan Keating & Brian Kennedy)   3rd (eliminated) 3rd 8/10
Lisa Bresnan-"I'll Still Be Right Here (written by Louise Wallace)     4th (eliminated) 8/10
Mickey Harte-"We've Got The World Tonight" (written by Keith Molloy & Martin Branagan) WINNER 1st 1st 9/10
Simon Casey-"A Better Plan" (written by Bryan McFadden) 2nd 2nd 2nd 9/10

For videos and mp3s of the show go to Keith Mills' site All kinds of Everything
Видео и mp3 шоу вы можете найти на сайте Кейта Миллса All kinds of Everything

Visit official website of Mickey Harte - www.mickeyharte.com Picture and bio from there.
Mickey Harte (Michael Joseph Harte Esq.) is from Lifford, Co. Donegal and has never wanted much else than to fulfill his lifelong ambition to become a successful singer songwriter.

Influenced by Sting, Paul Brady, (Phil Coulter perhaps?) and other great songwriters, Mickey started his career with local band, Kryptic, at the age of 15. Mickey decided to go it alone a few years ago and he recorded his first solo demo in 2001 - Plugged Unplugged.

Now a full time musician, Mickey gigs regularly in Dublin and all over the country, both alone and with his band. Well used to the bright lights, Mickey has supported the likes of Jack L, Kieran Goss, The Four of Us, John Spillane and Aslan. He also traveled to the infamous Tin Pan South Festival in Nashville, Tennessee two years in a row and has toured extensively in Spain, Germany, Belgium and Holland. 

Mickey has become a household name of late since he entered RTE's search for a Eurovision contender, YOU'RE A STAR. Mickey's talent has won over the hearts and consciences of thousands of discerning TV viewers which has kept him consistently at the top of the voting polls.

Mickey begins a nationwide tour on 13 March 2003. 		Микки Харт (Майкл Джозеф Харт, эсквайер) родом из Лиффорда, Донегал. Его мечтой всегда было лишь стать успешным певцом и автором.

Под влиянием творчества Стинга, Пола Брэди, Фила Колтера и других известных авторов, Микки начал свою карьеру с группой Криптик в возрасте 15 лет. Микки решил продолжать соло несколько лет назад....
"WE'VE GOT THE WORLD" - MICKEY HARTE
 (Written & composed by Keith Molloy & Martin Branagan)

She stands in the moonlight.
She touches her hair.
Her smile lights emotion and her love fills the air.
And I know you're my every tomorrow.
And I know that you'll always be there.
 
We've got the world tonight.
Lets hold on together.
And we've got a love that's right so open your heart.
'Cause we've got tonight.
 
We move even closer with hope in our eyes.
'Cause love is the answer to the hurt and the lies.
And I know you're my every tomorrow.
And I know that you'll always be there.
 
We've got the world tonight.
Lets hold on together.
And we've got a love that's right so open your heart
'Cause we've got the world tonight.
Lets hold on together.
And we got a love that's right.
So open your heart
 
Ask me why the sun and the moon go around.
Ask me why my feet never touch the ground.
Tell the truth, you take my breath away.
 
We've got the world tonight.
We've got the world tonight.
Lets hold on together.
And we got a love that's right so open your heart.
And we've got the world tonight
Lets hold on together
'Cause we've got tonight
 "A BETTER PLAN" - SIMON CASEY
 (Written & composed by Bryan McFadden)

... in London, late October, ... in June in Herzegova,(?)
Both the same, both helpless as can be.
Now there's times I sit and wonder,
Why was your World torn asunder?
Why your cry never phases me?
Our beliefs and our decisions
Replace the thoughts for all those millions,
Who died on Earth not even knowing why
But we can make a difference if we all can begin
To look beyond the person's eyes and see who lies within
 
What is the colour of our skin?
Can we all shine from what's within?
Whether you're rich or poor I know for sure
That we all hold the cure.
Let us all join our hearts as one.
This is our future just begun
If we accept belief, avoid the grief and start it all again,
Well maybe we can find a better plan.
 
Money only changes image.
Fake belief, material finish.
Faith decides the value of your life.
'Cause I can be what you can be
If you can be what you believe in.
Our heart reflect the value of your life.
But we can make a difference if we all can begin
To look beyond the person's eyes and see who lies within.
 
What is the colour of our skin?
When we all shine from what's within.
Whether you're rich or poor I know for sure
That we all hold the cure.
Let us all join our hearts as one.
This is our future just begun.
If we accept belief, avoid the grief and start it all again,
Well maybe we can find a better plan.
 
I know that we can find a better plan
"I COULDN'T LOVE YOU MORE" - MICHAEL LEONARD
 (Written & composed by Ronan Keating, Brian Kennedy & Callum McCall)
 
I am here to hold you.
Let my thoughts surround you.
And I will send this ship to shore, I will calm the tide.
 
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
I couldn't write the words cause there are no lines.
If loving you is a crime then I'll do the time.
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
Baby if I tried.
 
Take my hand, walk with me
Let your spirit lift me.
And when you're weak I will be strong until the hurt is gone
 
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
I couldn't write the words cause there are no lines.
If loving you is a crime then I'll do the time.
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
Baby if I tried.
 
If I tried, If I tried.
 
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
I couldn't write the words cause there are no lines.
If loving you is a crime then I'll do the time.
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
 
I couldn't love you more if I tried.
I couldn't write the words cause there are no lines.
I couldn't love you more if I tried 		"I'LL STILL BE RIGHT HERE" - LISA BRESNAN
 (Written & composed by Louise Wallace)
 
There you go running round, faster and faster.
It makes me dizzy to look at you.
Up and down, flying high, back and forward.
The speed of light has got nothing on you.
When the day comes round, when you go crashing down.
Oh no, there's no need to be frightened.
I'll still be right here.
 
I'll still be right here and there and everywhere.
You see scary monsters after you.
Take your tears to the sea of silence.
You've sunk so low the world's out of view.
However low you get, you haven't seen the last of me yet.
Oh no, there's no need to be frightened.
I'll still be right here.
 
When the day comes round, when you go crashing down.
Oh no, there's no need to be frightened.
I'll still be right here.
Official result of Heat7, Phase2
Theme: American Songs
1st (5): Simon Casey "Lyin' Eyes"
2nd (4): Mickey Harte "Jack and Diane"
3rd (3): Lisa Bresnan "Your So Vain"
4th (1): Michael Leonard "If Tomorrow Never Comes"
relegated (6): Brian Ormond "The Maze"
relegated (2): McElhinney twins "Close To Fine"
Worst show so far/Пока это худшее шоу
Brian Ormond 10/10
Michael Leonard  9/10
Simon Casey 7/10
Mickey Harte 7/10
McElhinney twins 7/10
Lisa Bresnan 6/10

Eurovision-Kazakhstan supported McElhinney twins in You're A Star show

Information and photos from official site of the show - wwa.rte.ie/star/ Stills from RTE broadcast, with thanks to devoted.to/eurovision
Official result of Heat6, Phase2
Theme: Love Songs
1st (5):Mickey Harte "Every Breath You Take"
2nd (6):Simon Casey "I Can't Make You Love Me"
3rd (4):Lisa Bresnan "This Year's Love"
4th :Brian Ormond "Nothing's Going To Change My Love For You"
5th (1):Michael Leonard "Hello"
6th (3):McElhinney twins "More Than Words"
Relegated (2):Sarah Brophy "The Rose"

EK rating

Best show so far/Пока это лучшее шоу

Mickey Harte 10/10
Brian Ormond 10/10
Simon Casey 10/10
Michael Leonard  10/10
McElhinney twins 8/10
Sarah Brophy 6/10
Lisa Bresnan 5/10
Official result of Heat5, Phase2
Theme: Great Irish songs (Folk and traditional)
1st (6): Simon Casey "Scorn not his simplicity" (by Phil Coulter)
2nd (5): Mickey Harte "The island" (by Paul Brady)
3rd (1): Michael Leonard "Green Fields of France" (by Furey Brothers)
4th (4): Lisa Bresnan "Ride on" (by Jimmy McCarthy)
5th (3): McElhinney twins "Nadine" (by Jimmy McCarthy)
6th (8): Brian Ormond "Only our rivers run free"
7th (2): Sarah Brophy "Katie" (by Jimmy McCarthy)
relegated (7): Susan McFadden "No frontiers" (by Jimmy McCarthy)

EK rating

Многие исполнители чувствовали себя недостаточно комфортно исполняя фольклорные песни / Some performers doesn't look confident performing folk numbers

Brian Ormond 10/10
Simon Casey 9/10
Mickey Harte 9/10
Sarah Brophy 9/10
McElhinney twins 8/10
Michael Leonard  8/10
Lisa Bresnan 8/10
Susan McFadden 6/10

Official result of Heat4, Phase2
Theme: Great Irish songs (Rock)
1st(7): Simon Casey "Sara" (by Thin Lizzy)
2nd(5): Mickey Harte "Teenage kicks" (by the Undertones)
3rd(4): Lisa Bresnan "Crazy Love" (by Van Morrison)
4th(1): Michael Leonard  "One" (by U2)
5th(9): Brian Ormond "Have I told you lately" (by Van Morrison)
6th(8): Susan McFadden "Nothing compares to you" (by Sinead O'Connor)
7th(2): Sarah Brophy "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" (by U2)
8th(3): McElhinney twins "A good heart" (by Fergal Sharkey)
relegated(6): Joanne Fahy "Dreams" (by the Corrs)
(note - in brackets is draw of performances)
(примечание - в скобках - порядок выступлений)

EK rating

Впервые были использованы бэк-треки, что немного помешало конкурсантам/Backing tracks were used for the first time and this spoiled some perfomances

Mickey Harte 10/10
Brian Ormond 9/10
Michael Leonard  9/10
McElhinney twins 8/10
Simon Casey 8/10
Lisa Bresnan 5/10
Sarah Brophy 5/10
Joanne Fahy 4/10
Susan McFadden 3/10

Official result of Heat3, Phase2

1st: (9) Simon Casey "Desperado" (by the Eagles)
2nd: (7) Mickey Harte "The joker" (by Steve Miller)
3rd: (11) Brian Ormond "Heaven" (by Brian Adams)
4th: (6) Lisa Bresnan "Angel" (by Sarah McLoughlin)
5th: (10) Susan McFadden "We've got tonight" (by Bob Seger)
6th: (2) Michael Leonard "Vincent" (by Don McLean"
7th: (5) McElhinney twins "Cruisin'" (by Smokey Robinson)
8th: (8) Joanne Fahy "Torn" (by Natalie Imbruglia)
9th: (4) Sarah Brophy "It must have been love" (by Roxette)
relegated: (1) Azi Jegbefume "You gotta be" (by Des'ree)
relegated: (3) Catherine Yore "From a distance"   (by Nancy Griffiths)
(note - in brackets is draw of performances)
(примечание - в скобках - порядок выступлений)

EK rating

Well, after brilliant first and second show this was a bit of step down 
По-моему мнению это шоу уступало по своему уровню двум предыдущим.
Simon Casey 10/10
Mickey Harte 9/10
Michael Leonard 8/10
Brian Ormond 8/10
Sarah Brophy 8/10
Catherine Yore 8/10
Joanne Fahy 8/10
McElhinney twins 7/10
Azi Jegbefume 7/10
Lisa Bresnan 6/10
Susan McFadden 5/10

Official result of Heat2, Phase2

1st: Brian Ormond "Mandy" (by Barry Manilow)
2nd: Simon Casey "Right here waiting for you" (by Richard Marx)
3rd: Mickey Harte "I wont back down" (by Tom Petty)
4th: Susan McFadden "What a feeling"
5th: Joanne Fahy "Talking in your sleep" (by Crystal Gayle)
Eliminated: Susan McGowen "Hot stuff" (by Donna Summer)
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EK rating

Everyone very close here.
Simon Casey 10/10
Joanne Fahy 9/10
Brian Ormond 8/10
Susan McGowen 8/10
Mickey Harte 6/10
Susan McFadden 4/10

Official result of Heat1, Phase2

1st : Lisa Breslin "Thank You" (by Alanis Morrisette)
2nd : Mc Elihinneys "I know him so well" (from musical "Chess")
3rd : Michael Leonard "Knockin' on heaven's door" (by Guns n'Roses)
4th : Sarah Brophy "I say a little prayer"  (by Karine Costa and Aretha Franklin)
5th : Catherine Yore "Natural woman" (by Aretha Franklin)
6th : Azi Jegbefume "My love is your love" (by Whitney Houston)
Eliminated: Catroina MacGinty "Heartache tonight" (by The Eagles)
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EK rating

По моему мнению уровень первых финалистов достаточно высокий, и вот как я оценил их выступления.

Here is my opinion on first set of finalists:

McElhinneys 10/10
Sarah Brophy 9/10
Azi Jegbefume 9/10
Lisa Breslin 8/10
Michael Leonard 6/10
Catherine Yore 6/10
Catroina  MacGinty 3/10

Full line-up/Полный список
Azi JegbefumeAzi Jegbefume, 18 years old girl from Dublin won first heat of Irish preselection show You're A Star.

All in all there will be 12 contestants in final, 9 winners of semi-final heats and 3 wild-card holders. The viewers will then get to vote off an act each week until the final winner is known.
Azi performed The Fugee's "Killing me Softly" and picked up the most votes from the public.
Avi lives at home with her family; she has one brother and one sister. Her parents are from Nigeria and moved here 20 years ago. She is currently studying to be a psychologist. She is no stranger to competition as she got to the last four in the presenter competition, 'Be the Face of MTV'. She also entered Fame Academy and got to the last 32 but the judges' felt she was unable to perform live. Azi is still angry and now more determined then ever to prove them wrong. She told to us: "Yes, I'm really excited and I hope I go all the way to the Eurovision, I know I'll do Ireland proud and also I'll be Ireland's first black Eurovision entrant-!!how cool would that be!!!"
She has already represented Ireland as a junior sprinter at the Celtic Games and the Triple AAA.
18-летняя студентка из Дублина Ази Джегбефуме  выиграла первый раунд ирландского шоу Ты-звезда.
Всего в шоу будет 12 финалистов, 9 победителей отборочных раундов и 3 обладателя спец. приглашения. Затем телезрители каждую неделю будут убирать по одному исполнителю, пока не останется последний финалист, который и представит Ирландию на Евровидении.
Ази исполнила песню "Killing me softly" группы The Fugee's и набрала большинство голосов телезрителей. 
Она живет вместе со своей семьей, у нее есть брат и сестра. Ее родители родом из Нигерии и переехали в Ирландию 20 лет назад. Сейчас она учится на профессию психолога. Ей уже не впервой участвовать в такого рода соревнованиях, она уже попадала в 4-ку "Стань лицом МТВ", а также участвовала в Fame Academy, но судьи посчитали, что она недостаточно сильно поет вживую. Теперь Ази стремится доказать всем, что они были  неправы. В своей беседе с автором сайта Евровидение-Казахстан Ази сказала следующее: "Да, я очень рада и надеюсь, что на этот раз я смогу пройти весь путь до конца, Ирландия еще будет гордиться мной, и я как классно если я еще стану первым темнокожим участником Евровидения от Ирландии!"
Также Ази уже представляла Ирландию как член юношеской сборной команды по легкой атлетике (спринт).
Michael Leonard22 year old Michael Leonard became second finalist of the show. He performed REM's "Everybody hurts"
Michael comes from a very big family; he has three brothers and three sisters.
He works full time as a self-employed musican. As a hobby Michael loves to write songs. He spends all his free time in his room thinking of lyric's and tunes and scribbling them down on paper
22-летний Майкл Леонард, исполнивший песню группы REM "Everybody hurts" стал 2-м финалистом шоу.
У Майкла очень большая семья, 3 брата и 3 сестры.
Он работает музыкантом, и еще сам пишет песни, часто он запирается в своей комнате и размышлет над словами и мелодией записывая их на бумагу.
Он мечтает когда-нибудь стать супер звездой - миллиардером, чтобы женщины падали ему к ногам, а еще ему принадлежит рекорд (как он считает) - выпивание бутылки водки за 20 минут.
Catherine Yore performed Kate Bush's "The Power of Love" and became 3rd finalist of the show.

Catherine is studying teacher training in St. Pat's College in Drumcondra

 Кэтрин Йор стала 3-й финалисткой шоу с песней Кейт Буш "The Power of Love".

Кэтрин учится в колледже, у нее 2 сестры и брат. Обожает футбол и посещает все матчи местной команды. К сожалению в том районе нет женской сборной...
Sarah BrophySarah Brophey is  4th finalist. She performed "Fields of Gold" of Sting

 

 Сара Брофи исполнила песню Стинга "Fields of Gold" и стала 4-й финалисткой шоу.

Сара студентка колледжа. У нее есть брат и сестра. Она называет пианино свом другом, терпеть не может пиццу, считает Джима Корра своим музыкальным кумиром.
Shauna & Caoimhe McElhinneyPerforming Celine Dion/Barbara Streisand "Tell me" 16 year old Shauna and Caoimhe McElhinney got 24% of votes and became 5th finalists of "You're a star".

 

 16-летние близняшки Шона и Каоимхе МкЕлхинни, исполнив песню Селин Дион и Барбары Стреизанд "Скажи мне" стали 5-ми финалистами шоу.

Еще у них есть 2 младших сестры, в первом этапе шоу они пели соло, но не прошли отбора, обе увлекаются футболом и играют в школьной команде, а также играют на флейте.
With Paul Simon's "Bridge over troubled water" 19 year old Susan McGowan received 30% of votes and became 6th finalist. Исполнив песню Пола Саймона "Bridge over troubled water" 19-летняя Сьюзан МакГоуан получила 30% голосов и стала 6-й финалисткой.
Mickey Harte29 year old Mickey Harte next finalist, performed "I'll be your baby by Bob Dylan. He received 23% of votes. 29 летний Микки Харт стал очередным финалистом, исполнив песню Боба Дилана и получив 23% голосов.

Большой футбольный фанат. Болеет за Ливерпуль. Больше всего любит воспитывать своих детей
Joanne Fahy20 year old Joanne Fahy performed "Summer Fly" by Maura O'Connel

20 летняя Джоан Фэйхи исполнила песню Мауры О'Коннел "Summer Fly"

 Simon Casey23 year old Simon Casey performed Randy von Worner's "Just when I needed you most".
RTE have decided to allow each of the four judges of the show select three participants from the sixty three who have failed to reach the final, all of whom will compete for the single chance to make the final line up. Thirteen participants will enter the second phase of the contest with four from the wild card play off making the grade.

After the line up is known, each week viewers will have the chance to vote off one act each week until just one remains. This will be the Irish performer for 2003.

РТЕ решило дать каждому из 4-х судей дать возможность выбрать по 3 участника из  63 не попавших в финал. Телезрители  выберут из каждой тройки по одному финалисту, которые и присоединятся к ранее избранным девяти.

После того как все 13 конкурсантов станут известны, каждую неделю телезрители будут отсеивать одного участника. Победитель и будет представлять Ирландию на конкурсе Евровидение.
Final of Irish show You're A Star is scheduled on March, 8. It will take place in Dublin. Right now we know first wild card holders : Darren Smith from Windmill Lane Entertainnment chose Lisa Bresnan, 22 (sang "One" by U2) and famous composer Phil Coulter's choice was Catroina MacGinty, 26 (sang Let it be by The Beatles). In first heat of stage two girls got very different placings. Lisa finished first, and Catroina was eliminated.
Финал шоу Ты-Звезда назначен на 8-е марта. Пока же известны имена двух обладателей уайлд-кард: Дэррен Смит из компании Виндмилл Лэйн Энт. выбрал 22-х летнюю Лайзу Бреннан, исполнившую на отборе песню группы U2, и знаменитый композитор Фил Каултер выбрал 26-летнюю Катроину Мак Гинти (Let it be -Битлз). Увы, но в первом же шоу второго этапа Катроина заняла последнее место и вылетела, Лиза же победила в этом выпуске.
Brian OrmondFinal 2 wildcards of You're A Star went to Brian Ormond,23 (selected by Louis Walsh, performed "If tomorrow never comes" by Garth Brooks) and Susan McFadden,19 (selected by Kerry McFadden, performed "From this moment" by Shania Twain). Well yes, you're right Susan is Kerry's sister-in-law. And Brian is also old friend of Louis. So no real controversy here. Again wildcard  holder won the heat. It was Brian. Susan McGowan was voted out of this show. Susan McFaddenБыли объявлены еще два держателя wildcard в ирландском шоу. Луис Уолш выбрал своего друга 23-х летнего Брайана Ормонда, исполнявшего на отборе песню Гарта Брукса, а Керри МакФадден - сестру своего мужа - солиста Вестлайф 19-ю Сьюзан МакФадден, исполнявшую на отборе песню Шании Твейн. И вновь обладатель уайлдкард победил- это был Брайан. Вылетела из шоу Сьюзан МакГоуен.
Azi Jegbefume and Catherine Yore were relegated during Sunday's You're A Star show. Simon Casey was favourite. Ази Джегбефуме и Кэтрин Йор покинули шоу Ты-Звезда во время воскресной передачи. Саймон Кейси победил на этом этапе.
13.02.03 National finals

Small changes in announcement of results of weekly You're A Star show. Results of show aired at 8pm Sunday will now be announced at 8am Monday, but window for voting remain the same - hour between 9 till 10 pm Sunday. Last week about 650,000 viewers watched the show and about 330,000 votes were cast. It is rumoured that all this decisions are made to get rid of disagreeable candidates - duo of McElhinney twins. Each week panel of judges suggest to vote girls off but their appeals are met quite opposite by public. You can watch videos of the show at devoted.to/eurovision

Небольшие изменения в оглашении результатов шоу Ты-Звезда. Результаты шоу проходящего в 8 вечера воскресенья теперь будут объявляться в 8 утра понедельника, но промежуток для голосования остается старым - час с 9 до 10 вечера воскресенья. На прошлой неделе шоу посмотрели 650 тысяч телезрителей, а количество голосов превысило 330 тысяч. Говорят, что все эти меры принимаются для того, чтобы избавится от неугодных кандидатур, дуэта МакЭлхинни, против которых судьи призывают голосовать после каждой передачи, однако пока эти призывы имеют скорее обратное действие. Видео шоу вы можете посмотреть на сайте devoted.to/eurovision
 

Information and photos from official site of the show - wwa.rte.ie/star/ Stills from RTE broadcast