Interview Interrogation: Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz (Georgia) - Eurovision 201623/4/2016 Yet another Eurovision hopeful, this time it's Georgian entry Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz who faces the questions about their career, Eurovision chances and the like. Although they might as well be fairly unknown across Europe, they have in fact been going a truly respectable sixteen years. Their song 'Midnight Gold' should give them the much deserved attention. They're an all-male Indie Rock band and so despite the sexist connotations made in the interview, they are sure to win over the hearts of European Indie Rock fans. As Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz look ahead to their inaugural Eurovision performance at the second semi final, GMA wants to stress that only ten countries can progress from each of the two semi-finals and join the big 5 (UK, Italy, Spain, France & Germany) plus Sweden. Georgia has never won an edition of Eurovision unlike their neighbours Azerbaijan, so perhaps it might be there year. Their best result is a commendable 9th in 2010 and 2011, last year they placed 11th in the final with the super-gorgeous Nina Sublatti. Here is how the interview panned out:- Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz, how does it feel to be representing Georgia for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016? Of course I’m excited. Regarding my expectations, I don’t really know what to think, our strength I feel lies with our live performance. How have you been preparing for this event? What was your reaction when the GPB chose you as their selected entry? To be honest I didn’t even know what to think, I never thought I would get an offer to play at the Eurovision Song Contest, but after the first meeting I realized “why not” and now I’m pretty much into it. Are you excited or nervous? Seeing as you're the first all-male entry to represent Georgia, do you take pride in this fact? Well it's a bit sexist isn't it? Joking aside, of course we're proud to be representing Georgia. Please explain the meaning behind your song 'Midnight Gold'. It’s about what goes on in a persons head after a long night. Basically “hard nights day” What plans have you got for the rest of the year? Well at the moment we've got more than enough songs for one album, the plan is to start working as soon as we come back. During the summer, for us is the best time for recording sessions. Finally have you got any hello's, thank you's, etc you wish to send out? Love & music will save the world (seriously :) ) https://www.facebook.com/Young-Georgian-Lolitaz-328600519000/ (Check out their video below)
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It is that time of year again and Eurovision is already in full swing, with yesterday's semi-final seeing Montenegro and San Marino go through to the final for the first time in Eurovision history. Furthermore they snatched those two places from countries that you would have expected to go through without any doubt, they are Portugal and Belgium. But our attention towards Malta, whose entry Firelight employs a unique mix of folk, country and pop music that ultimately is overshadowed by the interesting fact that four of the members are all family members. Moreover front-man Richard Edwards has had his own stint performing across the UK by performing alongside the likes of Leona Lewis, Ray Quinn and more as he had entered the X Factor competition, getting applauds from Simon Cowell and making it into the last 80 before joining the rock band Cast Away, before heading back to Malta in 2009. Rhys Stevenson managed to catch up with Firelight and talk to them about their Eurovision endeavors, their entry 'Coming Home' and the Maltese Folk Music scene. Answers by Richard Edwards, front-man of Firelight. Eurovision is "lots of fun and millions of viewers". Hey guys, so first off how does it feel to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014? It's a very good feeling. As individuals we have entered the Malta finals several times, but as a band it was fantastic to finally win. We are proud to be proud to be representing Malta in Copenhagen. And so how did you all meet, and did you all have the same aspirations? Well four of us are family members -- three brothers and a sister. Two good friends of ours make up the rest of Firelight. We all have a tremendous passion for music. So how did you all get into music and who inspires you? Our Dad is a famous singer in Malta. We were brought up in a house full of music. I have many musical heroes from Johnny Cash to Sir Paul McCartney. And could you tell us in the UK a bit more about the Maltese Folk music scene? We've tried to create a sound that mixes folk music with rock and pop. It's fusion music. It's proving popular in Malta. We just hope the rest of Europe likes it too. Now what do you think of the UK entry this year? It's good. It's a great song and we like hanging out with Molly too. I had my own UK experience when I took part in X Factor. Simon Cowell gave me the thumbs up and I had the pleasure of performing at boot camp with the likes of Leona Lewis. Please tell us a bit about your song 'Coming Home'? There was a personal story behind me writing it. It's very much about overcoming difficulties. But I think it will mean different things to different people. All the Poles, Czechs, Latvians etc in the UK know what it's like to be away from family for months at a time. Hopefully, 'Coming Home' will mean something to them. Finally are there any greetings you wish to send out? Any thank you's? We love the UK. Our Mum is from Yorkshire. So vote for us and we promise to come to the UK to give you all a big kiss. Catch Firelight tomorrow night performing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 semi-final number two at 8:00PM (GMT) on BBC3 (or your broadcaster linked here). VOTE FOR MALTA!!!!! |
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