This weekly radio show is geared for Expatriates, English speaking internationals and especially to the fans of the Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from Katwijk in the Netherlands on 106.8FM, 106.4FM or via the Internet. (Click to listen).
It is a fast moving, entertaining three hour programme offering
up-to-date information and entertainment venues around Holland and the
BENELUX within the first two hours and the third hour is a supplement called Radio International goes...featuring more international music and interviews with artists or performers of the Eurovision Song Contest. Also in the third hour you can hear specialist programmes such as a certain year or artist. The choice is yours. Just let us know. Popular music and moreover the songs of the Eurovision Song Contest is featured throughout the show. If you would like to request
music or want to pass on some greetings just go to the CONTACT LINK and get in touch.
Live on Wednesdays 2000 – 2300 hours (CET)
Exceptionally this week only from 2100 - 2400 hour (CET). Back to the normal time next week.
In addition to the means of FM radio and webradio, Radio International is also simulcast on the web TV channel of oikotimes.com (click the link to watch how we actually do Radio International). We hope you can actively take part in the chat during the show via oikotimes.com and send in your requests and greetings and ... Enjoy.
(10 March 2010) Join us for Radio International this week'. Apart from the means of FM Radio in the Netherlands and the audio stream from the studio via www.radiointernational.tk the show will also be web-televised via www.oikotimes.com and linking up the European Eurovision fans and friends and play your requests and read your messages. Tell your friends to join in - SPREAD THE NEWS. The simulcast will be from 2100 – 2300 hours via www.oikotimes.com and www.radiointernational.tk when Eurovision fans can join in and chat amongst each other via the www.oikotimes.com chat room and request their favourite Eurovision entry. Note however, that the third hour will be only available on www.radiointernational.tk from 2300 - 2400 hours. So listen in and dance to the great music of the great Eurovision Song Contest.
Many countries selected their entry to the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest last weekend and Radio International had reporters on location interviewing some of the artists. Lilian Brunell will be joining the team in the studio from Stockholm, Sweden for a report about the last Semi Final of the Melodifestivalen of which the Grand Final will be taking place this coming Saturday in the Globen in Stockholm. Eric Lehmann & Rene Romkes were in Lisboa, Portugal witnessing the “Festival da Canção” which was won by Filipa Azevedo with the song "Há Dias Assim" (It's one of those days). Eric joins the team in the studio live from Luxembourg with his report of the selection programme in Portugal - Sharing the Moment:)
Radio International is happy to broadcast interviews with Alcazar and also Filipa Azevedo.
Malta's Eurosong 2010: The entire third hour of the show is devoted to the 2010 edition of the Malta Eurosong. Radio International was on location at the MFCC (Malta's Fairs and Convention Centre) in Ta-Qali and witnessed the proceedings of how the Maltese select their representative for the 55th Eurovision Song Contest. 17 year old Thea Garrett will represent Malta in Oslo with the fabulous song called "My Dream". This week listen to interviews with Paul Giordimain & Fleur Balzan who were responsible for the Number 14 entry by Eleanor Cassar "Choices" and the stunning Number 2 of Glen Vella "Just a little more love". Also there is an interview with Ryan Dale & Doll Duminka whose entry "One 4 you" reached Number 16. Then Emil Callaya Bayliss from www.escmalta.com was interviewed followed by Pamela Bezzina who closed the Malta Eurosong 2010 with the great "Hold on" which reached a respectable 4th in the competition. And last but not least - the first of two interviews with the well-known Schlagerboys from the UK - David & Andrew.
Eurovision Song Contest Spotlight - National Finals: The regular Eurovision Spot with the Radio International correspondents Marcus, Ross, Chris and
Alasdair. For the next few weeks Radio International takes a
look at the national selection processes in the Eurovision countries. Week by week Radio International introduces the entries of various entries that have qualified in their national finals and give you a taster by playing the clip. Soon we know which songs have been selected by juries and
televoters representing their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo. This week Alasdair Rendall will be taking a look and play clips of the songs selected this week from Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Croatia, Belgium, Ukraine, Lithuania, Ireland and Russia.
Eurovision Song Contest News with Luke Fisher: Check out the latest development connected to the Eurovision Song Contest. Whether it is music releases of Eurovision performers, special concerts, gossip, etc Luke will have it for us during the weekly edition of Radio International.
We will have our usual bits and pieces such the Eurovision Quiz, your EurovisionMusic Requests and messages, Eurovision Calendar Items and the Eurovision News as the happen. We are looking forward to also receive your views and requests via the website's CONTACT link or msm to
Join us on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 from 2100 - 2400 hours CET
live via the website or on FM. Should you not be able to listen live or
missed any show fear not as the shows are available as "Listen Again"
in our Show Archive.
Here is what you have been waiting for if you are a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest - EUROVISION EVENTS CALENDAR as compiled by Stephen
Boddington. Check here regularly for the latest updates and points of
contact for all Eurovision-related events. Please CONTACT US should you have a Eurovision-related event that you wish to publicise and which is not yet mentioned below. Thank you.
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