Pictures from last nights performance in EuroClub

Aminata was invited to sing on the big EuroClub stage last night.

She sang her latest single release 'Fighter' and dedicated it to those who knows the feeling of having the need to fight for something; a very nice and comforting message.
Her performance was sharp, cool, effortless and fantastic. That girl has a great voice.

You can watch a glimpse of it here  Aminata - Fighter

She sealed the deal with her song from last years Eurovision in Vienna, 'Love Injected'.

Watch a short clip here Aminata - Love Injected

We can't wait to hear more from her!

Aminata has arrived to Globen

Last year Aminata took Latvia all the way to top five. This year she has teamed up with Justs to fight their way to the top spot!

Today she came straight from Riga and jumped off the plane and went to Globen for the second rehearsals. The rehearsal went well and the team looks forward to the 2nd Semi Final on Tuesday.

If you would like to meet and greet Justs and Aminata, then come to Euro Fan Cafe Monday May 9th at 15:00. It's open to the public and the press. 

Aminata has just released her new single 'FIGHTER'. You can listen to it here:

2nd rehearsal went Just(s) well today.

Today's rehearsal went smooth!
Justs gave his all and everything looks promising. Team Heartbeat are overall happy with the today's rehearsal.
Take a look at the video and judge for yourself!

  

Busy Nordic Friday

Friday was a busy day for the Latvian delegation. The weather in Stockholm greeted us with sun, sun sun! A perfect day to take a stroll in the city of Eurovision.

Justs met up with Laura from Belgium and longboarded his way through the Tunnelbana and streets of Stockholm:

Do you wanna watch Justs longboarding!
 

Justs met Laura from Belgium

The night ended at EuroClub - the place to be for all delegates and accreditated! - where the Nordic countries had put together a little get together. There were bite size tastings from all countries, and performances from participating artists.

Justs giving interviews to the press

Gorgeous tastings from all Nordic countries

Greta Salome from Iceland

Finland representing!

Shirley Clamp hosted the Nordic night

 

Heartbeat music video is here!

Justs released the music video to Hesrtbeat! Cool stuff! 

At Kellerman's we Come Together... or is it at Eurovision?

It's 'round that time of the year where we pack our bags and travel to the big and beautiful resort called Eurovision.
Some comes to relax with friends, some to work, some to sing & dance and some to win the big contest. In which category do you belong? We - the 2Pixies & Pixie-Per - belongs in all of them! We are the little fairies you won't see until you do! 

Once again you will find us together with the Latvian delegation, where we will bring you first hand gems from Team #JustsHeartbeat.

See you soon - But until then... Here's a little sing-along-song!

At Euroland we come together singing all as one
We will share another seasons talent, play and fun
Now it's May and artists gather, Eurovision starts
And to Stockholm we will go with music our hearts

Join hands and hearts and voices
Voices, hearts and hands
At Eurovision friendships last long
As the Winner stands

Daytime, nighttime, any hour whether gay or blind
Flags and dancers, drinks and music happily combined

Join hands and hearts and voices
Voices, hearts and hands
At Eurovision friendships last long
As the Winner stands

Join hands and hearts and voices
Voices, hearts and hands
At Eurovision ...

Let's Just(s) take a moment to...

Aarzemnieki says thank you all for voting and for the love

Even though Aarzemnieki didn't qualify to the final last night, they had a great time on stage. After the show they said they really felt the love and support from the audience in the B&W Arena and they was very happy with their performance. We definitely think so as well! Their performance was 300% musical power, with authentic flavour and no extra sugar added, and they filled their cake with love and shared it with Europe.

Family members of the group and many other contestants (like Conchita and Hersi) came to congratulate the band for an amazing performance. The groups said they have no regrets about the outcome, they send their love to all their competitors that went trough to Saturday's Grand Final, and want to thank all those who voted for them. They feel every competing country gave it their best last night in the love for the music, and that's what it's all about. Now, they will enjoy the rest of their stay in Copenhagen and cheer for all of their competing friends on Saturday! Go Team Cake, we are proud of you!

Special greeting to you from Aarzemnieki

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How to use the Latvian paper fan

Have you noticed the very nice and very useful Latvian paper fans? Want to know how to use them? Watch here!

Special greeting to San Marino

Aarzemnieki walked the Eurovision Fan Mile

Yesterday was a busy day for Team Cake To Bake. They had arranged two visits to two of the most famous bakeries in Copenhagen, and afterwards they went for a stroll on the fan mile on Copenhagen's famous shopping street.

Even though that it was in the middle of the rush hour Aarzemnieki got the opportunity to meet the Danes first hand. For every stop they made they made sure to take their time to meet each and everyone properly, to share thoughts and of course to take pictures.

Big musical cake day @ Tante T

Thursday it was time for the Latvian reception at the best and prettiest tea lounge in Copenhagen: Tante T in Museum of Copenhagen. We were so lucky that Tante T was willing to lend us their beautiful Garden Lounge and sponsor tea, coffee and cakes for all the invited guests. The day before Tante T had just opened their outside terrace, which the guests had the pleasure of enjoying. Additionally, Museum of Copenhagen gave everyone free admission to the museum as well.

The doors opened at 14 and 30 minutes later the lounge was packed. Jöran, Katrina, Raitis and Guntis were looking sharp as ever, and warmly welcomed all the guests. Besides the special invited international press delegates, also the Eurovision participants from Estonia, Lithuania, Albania and Armenia also guested the reception.

Aarzemnieki had brought their instruments for some acoustic surprises, and entertained with several tunes before they opened up for a jam session on the stage. Hersi from Albania jumped into an improvised version of "Vivo Per Lei", and well - brave girl!



Tante T had been busy and baked a table of lovely cakes for us! All home made with quality ingredients. As a tea lounge the place is famous for their many kinds of tea, and we have to say one of our favourites is the Cool Mint flavour!

The 50 first guests were even given a small goodie bag from Tante T - so we must say that Tante T were as generous as ever, and it was in every way thinkable the perfect location for this event!

The musical entertainment included a sing-a-long performance of "Paldies Latinam". 2Pixies was struggling with the words, since their Latvian is not that great - yet.



Later also Aram MP3 from Armenia was ready for some cakey jamming fun with the band.




We had a wonderful day and want to give a HUGE thanks to store manager uncle Anders and the lovely aunties at Tante T, Museum of Copenhagen, LTV Latvijas Televīzija and of course to Aarzemnieki for a great afternoon!

 

Come #JoinUs @Euroclub for a Wicked Wednesday!

Come and join the fun at EuroClub's Wicked Wednesday, round midnight.
Aarzeminieki will perform their Eurovision song on stage together with the artists from the Romanian entry Paula Seling and Ovi and probably many other fun acts.

Be there and be WICKED!

First rehearsal, first meet'n'greet, first EuroClubbing

Yesterday Aarzemnieki had their first rehearsal at the B&W arena and it was the first time the press was given an impression of the staging for their song. It looked very nice and had a nice garden party atmosphere about it. These first rehearsals are mostly for cameras and technicalities, so there could still be changes made, we guess. Here's the clip Eurovision.tv made:



After the rehearsal the band met the large group of journalists and photographers at the press centre and politely answered all their questions. You can watch it here:



This Monday night was also the opening of EuroClub, which is held at Vega. There were several of this year's performers there - among them of course Jöran! Happy as ever and chatting to everyone. He also had a chat with our friend DQ who represented Denmark in Eurovision Song Contest 2007, and they already made plans about performing together in the special "Champagne Lounge", where DQ will be entertaining accredited press, artists and fans every night for the next weeks. To conclude: a great first day!

Presentation of Aarzemnieki: Guntis

Last but certainly not least is the multi-instrumentalist Guntis, who also composed "Cake To Bake". Find out where the phenomenon space cake fits into the picture and what word he'd never say. We present Guntis!

Guntis

Age:
38, and not married.

Instrument:
Guitar, saxophone and piano.

Work/profession:
Musician, composer and employee at a casting agency for films and advertising.

If I was a cake, which cake would I be and why?
At the moment it's cake cake cake, all the time! So it's hard to answer. Right now I will say... a space cake!

When I'm not standing on a Eurovision stage, I'm….?
Just a man like everyone in the street. When I'm wearing my hat people recognises me in the street, but when I take it off I'm just ordinary.

A special/funny/weird/awkward musical moment I've had:
Once in school my teacher wanted me to take part in a music contest, but I didn't want to, but then I was told I couldn't finish the class if I didn't. I didn't practise a lot for that, so, when I was playing I suddenly forgot what I should play, and just started improvising for 7 minutes or something. Afterwards my teacher left without saying anything to me! But then the next day they told me I got 3rd place! That was funny and weird, but not sure I deserved the prize.

A person I would like to meet:
I don't have a special or famous person I'd like to meet. I like ordinary people who don't pretend to be something they aren't.

Something I would never do:
I would never say "never".

My favourite Eurovision song:
I don't know. There are many songs, but I can't choose one.
(Bonus info: Jöran told us Guntis really likes to play the saxophone part in "Der står et billede af dig på mit bord").

Aarzemnieki has reached Copenhagen!

It's hip to be square(d)!

Aarzemnieki is not that foreign any more! Today we finally met Team CakeToBake. The energy and excitement meter was full and we all needed to jump together - so we did. If you would had been @ the City Hall Square around 21:00-ish you would have experienced it first hand. We also have a video surprise coming up later (as in, maybe tomorrow). Tomorrow the band is going to have their first rehearsal at B&W, and right after meet'n'greet with the press. Be there or be square.

WELCOME TO COPENHAGEN, dear friends from Latvia!

 

Presentation of Aarzemnieki: Raitis

The small presentation of the band members in the Latvian band Aarzemnieki has now come to the percussion playing Raitis. Find out what he was doing in a boxing ring, what phone he would never buy and what he would like to do in India. Read all of his answers here below!

Raitis Viļumovs

Age: 21.

Instrument:
Percussion.

Work/profession:
Student, teacher and musician.

If I was a cake, which cake would I be and why?
I'd be a marble cake, because we're on our way to Denmark!

When I'm not standing on a Eurovision stage, I'm….?
I'm standing on some other stage.

A special/funny/weird/awkward musical moment I've had:
Playing in a boxing ring.

A person I would like to meet:
Damon Albarn, my favourite musician and songwriter.

Something I would like to achieve:
Teach percussion in India.

Something I appreciate:
Kindnes.

Something I would never do:
Get an iPhone.

My favourite Eurovision song:
No idea.

Jöran surprises Basim with a Danish song medley

Jöran Steinhauer took the Danish artist Basim by surpise when he gave him a delicious treat by performing a medley of songs by Kim Larsen & Poul Køller in perfect pronounced Danish. 

Presentation of Aarzemnieki: Jöran

We're back with the second presentation interview and this time we present lead singer Jöran. Find out what cake he'd be, if he was a cake, and why he'd like to meet his mother.

Jöran

Nick: Jorans, Jö.

Age: 27.

Instrument:
Strings attached and vocals.

Work/profession:
Being myself, as good as I can.

If I was a cake, which cake would I be and why?
This cake has still to be baken ;)

When I'm not standing on a Eurovision stage, I'm….?
Pretty happy at the moment.

A special/funny/weird/awkward musical moment I've had:
The first english song I could ever sing by heart completely was a totally unknown song by a not really successful boyband. But I still love it! It's called Someone Like You by Worlds Apart.

A person I would like to meet:
Reinhard Mey, Billy Joel, my mom (haven't seen her for a while).

Something I would like to achieve:
The ESC final for Latvia and some happy faces in the audience during our song. Above that I really hope we'll get the chance to record our first album.

Something I appreciate:
All the small things that encourage me walking step by step on and on day by day.

Something I would never do:
Regret the things I've ever done for love.

My favourite Eurovision song:
Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light.