Paolo Meneguzzi - Switzerland Eurovision 2008 Finalist

Paolo Meneguzzi has performed his song “Era Stupendo” in the Swiss Music Awards. The singer was unknown in Italy till he won the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. The success promoted the release of his debut album and he continued to build his career. On November 26th, 2007 it was announced that Meneguzzi will take part of the song contest in the country where he was born, with the unknown song Era Stupendo.

The songs sounds vary Italian not only because of the language. The song is a ballad and stats softly but it the beginning of the second part it speeds up. The Swiss entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 is accomplished fundamentally by piano and was very well accepted by the audience when it was confirmed that Paolo will represent the country.

But the song will not be the same in the Eurovision 2008 as the length is 3, 30 and has to be shortened to maximum 3,00 min according to the EBU’s regulations.

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Date posted: Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 10:13 am | Under category: Eurovision 2008 Finalists
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