Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience (2022-11-02): Interview with Emilija Kokic of Eurovision Winning Act Riva (Yugoslavia 1989), Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, and more...

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is also broadcast on SWITCH Radio Essex in the United Kingdom live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.   AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK Interview with Eurovisoion Winner Emilija Kokic of the Group Riva (Yugoslavia 1989) Junior Eurovision Song Contest Review and Preview - Official Website Eurovision Cover Spot and The Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Spotlight: The United Kingdom's Eurovision History with Tom Carr Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from escXtra.com Eurovision Calendar Update with Javier Leal Your music requests Lots of New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists   Interview with Eurovision Winner Emilija Kokic of Riva (Yugoslavia 1989): At the recent edition of OGAE Germany's Eurovision Gala in Munich on 08 Oct 2022 with the participation of Izhar Cohen (Eurovision Winner 1978, Israel), Wenche Myhre (Germany 1968), Laura (Estonia 2017), Bianca Shomburg (Germany 1997) and  Emilija Kokic from the Eurovision Winning Group Riva (Yugoslavia 1989.  Back in 1989 Emilia was the lead vocalist of the Group Riva and won the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland with the song "Rock me Baby". Radio International's Rowing Reporters Marc and Salman were at the event and conducted interviews with the Eurovision artist. This week enjoy the interview with Eurovision Winner Emilija Kokic who is not only a singer but also a comedian and actress among others. Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022   Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022:  The 20th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to take place on 11 December 2022 following the victory of Armenia in the 2021 edition with Malena and the song "Qami Qami".The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022  will be held at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex. This will be the second time that Armenia hosts the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the first being in 2011 from the same venue. Sixteen countries will participate in the contest with The United Kingdom returning after a sixteen-year absence, while Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Germany and Russia will not take part. Participating countries are: Albania, Armenia, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malta, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. As most of the countries have already selected their entry to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Radio International will get the fans in the mood introducing the songs to the audience but also playing some of the highlights of the previous editions of the contest. Updates from the official website of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest can be viewed here - click here. Alternatively, our friends from Wikipedia also have a good overview of the contest - click here. The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame: During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album.This is the Hall of Fame: Dana, Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Anabel Conde, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Hera Björk, Bojana Stamenov, Deen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Senhit, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Boggie, Emilija Kokic of Riva (Yugoslavia 1989), Intelligent Mu