Belgium - Jérémie Makiese - Miss You

19 - 64 pts   8 - 151 pts in semi 2
As early as mid September RTBF (Wallonia Belgian TV) announced that the winner of The Voice Belgique 2021, Jérémie Makiese was selected for Eurovision 2022.

His song, Miss You, was revealed and released as a digital single on March 10.

Miss You is written by Jérémie himself with Manon Romiti and Silvio Lisbonne.

On May 27 a remix was released as a digital track: The Drill remix by Nalig. But it wasn't official so it has been removed.

remix

Versions:
Miss You - single/ESC version
- digital 10-3, on the official album

Miss You - Drill remix

- digital 27-5, but it was removed.
Miss You - karaoke
- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:
Belgium Francophone top 50: 46, -, 41, 29, 15, 15, 17, 12, 4, 3, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 26, - 

Belgium Flanders top 50: 2, 20, 15, 18, 14, 6, 3, 5, 3, 1, 4, 8, 5, 16, 17, 19, 26, 37, 39, 40, -

Platinum status was reached on March 2, 2023.

Photo taken from Jérémie's Facebook

Links and sources:
Jérémie Makiese: FB

Serbia - Konstrakta - In Corpore Sano

5 - 312 pts   3 - 237 pts in semi 2
Serbia was represented in Turin by Konstrakta (Констракта) with the song In Corpore Sano (latin for In a healthy body*). The song is written by Ana Đurić  (who is Konstrakta) and Milovan Bošković. Đurić and Bošković are both in the band Zemlje Gruva who have been bringing Serbian reggae and r'n'b since 2007.

In Corpore Sano is a part of a 3-song work Triptih. The full video is here. Be sure to set the translation (cc button). Fascinating stuff. Even Meghan Markle gets a mention.

*The song is sung in Serbian and Latin. It opens with the line "A weak mind in a healthy body" but in Latin and in reverse.

 

In Corpore Sano was released as a digital single on February 11

The acoustic version was released as a digital single on September 30. It had already been included on the promo.

The version on the official album is slightly different most (but hardly) notable at 1:30. (see comments)

promo

A promo cdsingle (see comments) was issued. I don't know if it has the first or second version. It includes the karaoke and acoustic versions

Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju '22 was held on 3, 4 and 5 March. In total 36 songs are competing.Youtube playlists: 1st and 2nd semi. All songs were also released in the digital album Pesma Za Euroviziju 2022.

One name we know from Eurovision: Tijana Dapčević sang for what is now North Macedonia back in 2014 in Copenhagen.

Versions:
In Corpore Sano - ESC version

- on the official album

In Corpore Sano - original
- digital 11-2
In Corpore Sano - karaoke
- on the official karaoke album (digital), promo

In Corpore Sano - acoustic

- RTS promo, digital 30-9

Charts:

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 63

Links and sources:
Konstrakta / Ana Đurić: FB, Insta

RTS Eurovision pages

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Sweden - Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer

4 - 438 pts   1 - 396 pts in semi 2
Melodifestivalen 2022 was won by Cornelia Jakobs with the song Hold Me Closer written by Isa Molin, David Zandén and Cornelia Jakobsdóttir herself.

The digital single was released on February 26.

Versions:

Hold me closer - ESC edit 3:00

- digital single 19-3

Hold me closer - original version 3:19

- Melodifestivalen 2CD

Hold me closer - ESC edit karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:

Sweden top 100: 8, 5, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 4, 8, 10, 6, 2, 6, 10, 17, 21, 23, 45, 24, 28, 42, 47, 54, 63, 66, 76, 79, 94, 91, 99

Netherlands top 100: 76, -

Norway VG lista top 40: 15, 26, 26, -

U.K. top 100 (OCC): 59, -

Ireland top 100 (IRMA): 38, 81, -

Switzerland top 100: 53, -

Finland top 20 (IFPI): 9, -

Spain top 100: 88, -

Links and sources:

Here at John Lundvik's 2019 page you can find all kind of MF hit statistics updated to 2022 now.
Cornelia Jakobs: Website, FB, Insta

Melodifestivalen 2022

The 2CD with the 28 participating songs hit the shops on February 27. 
(Warner 5054197124327)

Previous Eurovision singers John Lundvik, Anna Bergendahl and Robin Bengtsson all made it to the final.

Full tracklist in picture below (click to enlarge) , also some extra releases / info.

MF CD Warner Music Sweden 5054197124327

John Lundvik also released an English version of Änglavakt titled Lights Go Low

A remix of Änglavakt was released on April 22 (Lightvalley remix)

Linda Bengtzing's Fyrfaldigt Hurra! is also released in a remix by Nekken (found under Nekken at your digitals)

Anders Bagge's Bigger Than The Universe was also released as an instrumental.

On April 13 the SoundFactory Alcatraz Clubmix of Bigger Than The Universe was released.

Italy - Mahmood & Blanco - Brividi

6 - 268 pts   

Brividi (chills) by Mahmood and Blanco, the winner of the 72th Sanremo festival,  was the home entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
(Alessandro) Mahmood and Blanco (Riccardo Fabbriconi) wrote the song themselves with Michele Zocca.

The song is available as a digital single (2-2-22) and also on this years Sanremo compilation (see below). The original is too long for Eurovision and a revamp/edit was made for Eurovision (and the official album).

Several remixes have popped on the net but the Tony Cralled remix is the first official one so far. (Universal, available through most digitals but it's found under Mahmood Blanco as one (artists) name).
A new remix was released on 13-5: The MEDUZA remix. A promo cdsingle of this mix was issued (Island/Universal)

Digital release image

We know Mahmood from Soldi, the runner up in the Tel Aviv contest in 2019. All about that one here.

Brividi (Four hands) is a version on official channels (Spotify etc) with just added piano. Since it's not through the original label it's a questionable release.

Versions:
Brividi - original

- digital 2-2, 2CD Sanremo 2022
Brividi - Tony Cralled remix

- digital

Brividi - Eurovision version

- on the official album.

Brividi - MEDUZA remix

- digital 13-5, promo cds

Brividi - Eurovision version karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Brividi (Four hands) with Cosimoa Maria Palipoli

- digital release (3-4) unofficial but still on some official sources

Charts:
Brividi enters the Italian charts at #1. It was certified platinum in 1 week and double platinum a week later. Triple platinum after 7 weeks, Quadruple after 15 and quintuple after 19. Sixfold platinum in 33 weeks.

7 times platinum was achieved in week 16, 2023.
Italy top 100 (FIMI) 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 6, 3, 2, 6, 8, 14, 21, 26, 29, 31, 30, 36, 39, 40, 45, 43, 44, 37, 49, 47, 61, 56, 73, 72, 64, 68, 64, 70, 56, 72, 75, 76, 74, 84, 96, 61, 78, 88, 88, 75, 65, 61, 78, 82, 87, 82, 84, 85, 94, - (1-62)

Brividi is the #1 selling single of 2022 in Italy.

Switzerland top 100 (GfK): 24, 1, 5, 12, 23, 38, 42, 57, 74, 74, 93, -, re:16, 60, 96

Spain top 100: 95, -

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 59, -

Festival di Sanremo 2022

The album with all 25 finalists is out now on CD and 2LP. 

Sanremo 2022 CD and 2LP

Details on Sanremo releases below:

Links and sources:
Brividi: Official video, Audio linktree

Mahmood: Website, FB, Insta
Blanco: FB, Page at Eclectic Music, Insta

Festival di Sanremo: FB

The 2022 Sanremo album is released on 2CD and clear vinyl 2LP 

(WEA CD 5054197123863 & LP: 5054197124266)

 
Below are the Sanremo 2022 releases in order of result.
No physical release so far of the winner but a few 7”inch singles have been spotted.
Gianni Morandi – Apri tutte le porte

Emma – Ogni volta è così
Matteo Romano – Virale
Rkomi – Insuperabile

Ana Mena - Duecentomilla ore
Tananai – Sesso occasionale
 
01.Mahmood & Blanco – Brividi
02. Elisa – O forse sei tu
- 2LP/2CD Elisa – Ritorno al futuro / Back to the future (18-2, UNIM1)
03. Gianni Morandi – Apri tutte le porte

- 7” vinyl (9-2, Sony)
04. Irama – Ovunque sarai
- CD/LP Il giorno in cui ho smesso di pensare (25-2, Atlantic)
05. Sangiovanni – Farfalle
- CD / LP (White vinyl) Cadere Volare (8-4, Sugar)

- A Spanish version, Mariposas, was released as a duet with Aitana (digital) and is a top 10 hit in Spain.
06. Emma – Ogni volta è così
- 7” inch single, also has instrumental (18-2, UNIM1)
07. La Rappresentante di Lista – Ciao ciao

- 10" inch vinyl (with 3 other songs) released 16-12 2022 (Sony)
08. Massimo Ranieri – Lettera di là dal mare
09. Dargen D’Amico – Dove si balla
- CD/LP Nei sogni nessuno è monogamo (4-3, Universal),LP also Orange vinyl
10. Michele Bravi – Inverno dei fiori
11. Matteo Romano – Virale
- 7” vinyl, B-side is Testa E Croce, his Sanremo Giovani entry (4-3, UNIM1)
12. Fabrizio Moro – Sei tu
- CDEP/VinylEP (6 tracks) La Mia Voce (4-2, Warner)
13. AKA 7even – Perfetta così
14. Achille Lauro – Domenica
- CD/2LP (Transparent) Lauro Achille Idol Superstar (11-2, Elektra)
15. Noemi – Ti amo non lo so dire
16. Ditonellapiaga con Rettore – Chimica
- Ditonellapiaga CD/LP/ Coloured LP Camouflage (4-2, BMG, LP 25-2)

- Donatella Rettore CD/2LP Insistentemente Rettore! (18-3, LP 6-5, Sony) also has instrumental of Chimica.
17. Rkomi – Insuperabile
- 7” vinyl (11-2, UNMI1)
- CD/LP Taxi Driver + (re-issue of 2021 CD, Universal, 18-2)
- Also on 3CD issue exclusive to Amazon.it
18. Iva Zanicchi – Voglio amarti
- CD Gargana (11-2, Luvi Records)
19. Giovanni Truppi – Tuo padre, mia madre, Lucia
- CD Tutto l’Universo (4-2, UNIM1)
20. Highsnob e Hu – Abbi cura di te

- Hu CD Numeri Primi (11-3, Arista)
21. Yuman – Ora e qui
22. Le Vibrazioni – Tantissimo
23. Giusy Ferreri – Miele
- CD/LP Cortometraggi (18-2, Sony)
24. Ana Mena – Duecentomila ore

- 7” vinyl (25-2, Sony)

- A Spanish version, Cuando La Noche Arriba, was released as a digital single.
25. Tananai – Sesso occasionale
- 7” vinyl, b-side is Comicia Tu, a cover of the Raffaella Carra song as performed on the Sanremo coverversions show. (25-2, Universal)

- on LP/CD Rave, Eclissi, released on November 25, LP also on white vinyl (Capitol)

Norway - Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana

10 - 182 pts   6 - 177 pts in semi 1
Subwoolfer's Give That Wolf A Banana is the winner of the Norwegian The Masked Singer, Melodi Grand Prix.

The duo wrote the song themselves, they call themselves Keith and Jim but their identities are not revealed.

Update 10-5: The DJ/Astronaut was revealed to be TIX! or was it?

Digital release image

Romantic version

Versions:
Give that wolf a banana - original/ESC version
- digital on 10-1
Give that wolf a romantic banana - ballad version
- digital on 11-2

Give tha wolf a banana - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:

Norway VG lista top 40: 5, 4, 6, 8, 8, 15, 23, -, re after ESC: 7, 16, , -, 36

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 13, 35, 75, -

Netherlands top 100: 54, -

Ireland top 100 (IRMA): 59, 93, -

U.K. top 100 (OCC): 47, -

Austria top 75: 67, -

Links and sources:
Subwoolfer: Website Shop (well basically a t-shirt shop),  FB, Insta

Moldova - Zdob și Zdub ft. Frații Advahov - Trenulețul

7 - 253 pts   8 - 154 pts in semi 1
Zdob și Zdub were back for another Eurovision adventure. The band who gave us the first ever Moldovan entry in 2006 teamed up with the Frații Advahov (Advahov brothers) for their song Trenulețul (train).

The song is written by the band and the Frații themselves.

The digital single was released on December 22.

A new, more rocky, version (and in a higher pitch) was made for Eurovision. It was premiered on March 27 on Moldovan TV. (Here's the video of that). It has the original lyrics but a few more phrases in English.

By making it to the final de Zdobboys are the first artists to do so. And they did three times in three different decades.

There was some news reports about the lyrics having been changed for the Moldovan final performance. Originally there is/was a reference to the unification of Moldova and Romania (which is unlikely to happen and deemed too political).

The part that translates as "Old country, new country, It's like one, it's like two. Separately, together, It's like two, it's one". was changed but my (non existing) knowledge of the Romanian language let's me down here. If you can help out, please drop it in the comments.

It was changed to a text focussing on the trainride between Chisinau and Bucarest.

The released version (and video) have the original lyrics. 

Digital release image

In 2006 Zdob [și] Zdub ended 6th with Boonika Bate Toba.
In 2011 they made it to the final again with So Lucky, read all about that one here at the Düsseldorf Collection.

In 2019 they got rid of the [ ].

Versions:

Trenulețul - ESC version 

- on the official album, Digital single on 20-5

Trenulețul - original

- digital release 22-12-21

Trenulețul - Eurovision version karaoke

- On the official karaoke album (digital)

The version with alternate lyrics wasn't released as a studio version.

Links and sources:
Zdob și Zdub Website, FB, Insta
Frații Advahov ochestra FB

Poland - Ochman - River

12 - 151 pts   6 - 198 pts in semi 2
Ochman (Krystian Ochman) is the winner of the Polish selection (Tu bije serce Europy! Wybieramy hit na Eurowizję) with the song River.

Digital release image

River is written by 

Krystian Ochman, 

Ashley Hicklin, 

Adam Wiśniewski and 

Mikołaj Trybulec.

The digital single was released on February 3.

A 1-track promo cdsingle was issued (Polydor Universal)

Ochman's November 2021 album Ochman is re-released on May 15. Now including River and two other new songs. Tracklist below, ou on Polydor Poland.

Versions:

River - original/ESC version

- digital 3-2, on the official album, 1-track promo

River - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 88

Songwriter:
For English songwriter Ashley Hicklin it's his 6th Eurovision entry. He co-wrote Belgium 2010, Belgium 2014, Lithuania 2019, Spain 2020 and Austria 2021.

Links and sources:

Ochman: FB, Insta

Tracklist Ochman Deluxe edition

1. Światłocienie
2. Wielkie tytuły
3. Złodzieje wyobraźni
4. Ja to znam ft. Avi
5. Wspomnienie
6. Gdzie iść
7. Pewnego dnia
8. Prometeusz
9. Ten sam ja
10. Nie chcę już czekać
11. Lights In The Dark
12. River
13. Storyline
14. Overthinking

 

Australia - Sheldon Riley - Not The Same

15 - 125 pts   2 - 243 pts in semi 2

Eurovision - Australia Decides! was held on February 26 and Sheldon Riley won the competition with Not The Same. He wrote the song himself with Cam Nacson and Timi Temple.

The song was released as a digital single on February 15,

The 11 competing songs have all been released as digital singles. Among the competitors was Isaiah Firebrace who sang for Australia in 2017.

The runner up, Voyager went on to be slected for the Liverpool 2023 contest. Read all about that here.

Logo taken from SBS Eurovision pages

Versions:
Not the same - single/ESC version
- digital 15-2, on the official album
Not the same - karaoke 
- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:
Sheldon Riley: Website, FB, Insta, Linktree, Shop (coming soon)

SBS Eurovision Pages,  FB

Azerbaijan - Nadir Rüstəmli - Fade To Black

16 - 106 pts   10 - 96 pts in semi 2

Nadir Rüstəmli represented Azerbaijan in Turin. His song is Fade To Black, the last song for Torino, presented on March 21.

Here's the official video.

The song is written by Andreas Stone Johansson, Anderz Wrethov, Sebastian Schub and Thomas Stengaard.

The digital single was released on April 1.

He's the winner of The Voice Azerbaijan 2021. His coach was Eldar of Ell & Nikki fame.

Picture from Nadir's Facebook

Versions:

Fade to black - single/ESC version

- digital 1-4, on the official album

Fade to black - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:
Nadir Rüstəmli (Rustamli) FB, Insta

Czech Republic - We Are DOMI - Lights Off

22 - 38 pts   4 - 227 pts in semi 2
DOMI or We.Are.Domi won the Czech National Final (ESCZ) with their song Lights Off.

They are Dominika Hašková, Casper Hatlestad and Benjamin Rekstad. They wrote Lights Off with Einar Eriksen Kvaløy and Abi F. Jones

The digital single was released on December 3. They were presented in the NF as We Are Domi but you'll find their music under the name DOMI.

New version, pic taken from DOMI Facebook 

A new version for Eurovision was released on March 14 (Audio on YT) along with the karaoke.

1st version image

Versions:

Lights Off - Eurovision version

- digital 14-3

Lights Off - Original version

- digital 3012-21

Lights Off - Eurovision karaoke

- digital 14-3, on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:
We Are DOMI: FB, Insta, Music via Linktree

France - Alvan feat. Ahez - Fulenn

14 - 17 pts 
Fulenn by Alvan feat. Ahez is the French entry for Torino. Fulenn is sung in Breton and is written by Marine Lavigne and Alvan Morvan Rosius.

Alvan is the bloke in the collective, Ahez are a vocal trio singing in Breton. They are Marine Lavigne, Sterenn Diridollou and Sterenn Le Guillou.

Fulenn (spark but also slang for young girl) was released on February 18 (digital single)

A promo 7"inch vinyl single was issued.

Alvan releases his first full length album Magma on May 13. It will include Fulenn. (Out on Parlophone)
From the album press release:
"This mystical and bewitching opus, in the same vein as the single "Fulenn", allows us to discover the electroworld universe of the artist from Rennes. 
In Breton, English or even Spanish, with sounds coming from multiple cultures - sometimes tribal, sometimes organic, but always dreamlike - Alvan presents a hybrid project, an encounter between world music and  electro".

France had their National Final, Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez ! on March 5. You can find the competing songs in this Youtube playlist. All songs have already been released as digital singles.

For France it's the second time a Eurovision entry is sung in Breton. In 1996 we had Dan Ar Braz and his Heritage des Celtes with Diwanit Bugale which finished 19th.

Versions:
Fulenn - single/ESC version
- digital 18-2, on the official album, CD Magma
Fulenn - karaoke
- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:
Alvan: FB, Insta
Ahez: FB

Germany - Malik Harris - Rockstars

25 - 6 pts 

Germany's final was held on March 4. Rockstars by Malik Harris is the winning song that will represent the country in Turin. Rockstars is written by Malik Harris himself, Marie Kobylka and Robin Karow (both of Munich pop band Cosby who also worked on Malik's previous singles).

Digital release image

Anonymous Colonists, Rockstars edition 

Malik's 2021 album Anonymous Colonists is reissued now including Rockstars and the remix. The CD is out on May 4.

Versions:

Rockstars - original

- official 2CD, digital (4-3), Malik Harris CD

Rockstars (YouNotUs remix)

- digital release 8-4, Malik Harris CD

Rockstars - karaoke (= instrumental)

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:

Germany top 100: 98, -, re: 89, 77, 57, 53, 42, 8, 16, 24, 30, 32, 38, 52, 47, 64, 95, 93, -

Switzerland top 100: 68, -

Austria top 75: 44, 71, -

 "Germany 12 Points – der deutsche ESC-Vorentscheid" had 6 songs which have all been released as digital singles on February 4.

Here's a Spotify playlist.

Links and sources:

Malik Harris: Website, FB

North Macedonia - Andrea - Circles

Picture taken from Andrea's Facebook

18 - 22 pts in semi 2

Andrea sang for North Macedonia in Turin. Herhe song Circles was written by Aleksandar Masevski and Andrea (Koevska, Андреа Коевска) herself.

You can listen here (Youtube lyric video).

The song was released through the digitals on March 25

Here's the first video and the new official one. The new version is remastered and there is a change in lyrics (see comments, thanks Pino)

The song won the national selection Za Evrosong 2022 on February 4.

Versions:
Circles - Original version

- first video
Circles - New version

- second video, digital release 25-3

Circles - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:
Andrea Website,  FB, Insta

Cyprus - Andromache - Ela

12 - 63 pts in semi 2
Andromache Dimitropoulou (Ανδρομάχη Δημητρόπουλου) represented Cyprus in Torino with the song Ela (Έλα)  (she's Andromachi on your digitals)

The song was revealed on March 9. Here's the video (at Panik, scroll down a bit). The single (digital) is out March 11.

Fpor promotion a creditcard shaped USB was issued

Ela, sung in English and Greek, is written by an international team of 10 songwriters: Alex Papaconstantinou*, Arash* (we know him), Eyelar Mirzazadeh (of Dopamine fame), Fatjon Miftaraj, Filoreta Raci Fifi, Geraldo Sandell ***, Giorgos Papadopoulos, Robert Uhlman*, Viktor Svensson** and Yll Limani.

* co-wrote the 2009 Azerbaijan antry Always for Aysel and Arash.
** co-wrote La La Love, Fuego and Replay.  *** co-wote Fuego.

Versions:
Ela - single/ESC version
- digital 11-3, on the official album
Ela - karaoke (mostly instrumental with some vocal effects)
- on the official karaoke album

Links and sources:
Andromachi: FB, page at Panik records

Israel - Michael Ben David - I.M

13 - 61 pts in semi 2

Michael Ben David (מיכאל בן דוד) represented Israel in Italy.
He won the 4th edition of X-Factor Israel and with the song I.M he also won the right to go to Turin.
I.M is written by Chen Aharoni, Lidor Saadia and Asi Tal.

Digital singles of I.M and Don't (his other contender for Eurovision) were released on January 30. The song selection final was held on February 5.

A new version for Eurovision was on March 14 (here's the new video premiere)
At digital streamers / stores it replaces the first version.

Digital release image

Versions:

I.M - Eurovision version

- digital release 14-3, on the official album

I.M - Original version

- first digital release 30-1

I.M - ESC version karaoke 

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:

Michael Ben David: FB, Insta

San Marino - Achille Lauro - Stripper

14 - 50 pts in semi 2

Achille Lauro represents San Marino in the 2022 Contest. He won the preselection Una Voce Per San Marino with the song Stripper.

10 people were needed to write Stripper: Achille Lauro himself, Davide Petrella, Daniele Mungai, Daniele Dezi, Simon Pietro Manzari, Matteo Ciceroni, Mattia Cutolo, Gregorio Calculli, Francesco Viscovo and Marco Lanciotti.

All except Viscovo and Laciotti heve been regular songwriters for Achille Lauro.

Stripper is out as a digital single on March 4. It is not on his new album. But here's the live video.

Achille Lauro (Lauro de Marinis to his mum) already entered the Italian Sanremo contest this year with Domenica, ending 14th. It was his 3rd Sanremo attempt after Rolls Royce (9th in 2019) and Ne Me Prego (8th in 2020).

Achille Lauro's new LP

Versions:

Stripper - original/ESC version

- digital 4-3, on the official album

Stripper - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:
Achille Lauro: FB, Insta

Ireland - Brooke - That's Rich

15 - 47 pts in semi 2

Brooke Scullion is the winner of the Irish selection Eurosong 2022 and represented her country in Turin.
Her song That's Rich is written by Brooke Scullion (herself), Izzy Warner and Karl Zine.

The digital single was released on January 19, it was replaced by a slightly revamped remastered version on February 11.
The instrumental version was added on March 9.

Digital release image

Versions:

That's Rich - remastered new mix

- digital release 11-2

That's Rich - original

- digital release 19-1

That's Rich - instrumental

- digital release 9-3

That's Rich - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:

Irma Irish top 100: 54

Links and sources:

Brooke: FB, Insta

Malta - Emma Muscat - I Am What I Am

16 - 47 pts in semi 2

I Am What I Am by Emma Muscat is the Maltese Eurovision entry for 2022.This one is written by Dino Medanhodzic, Julie Aagaard and Stine Kinck. 

Out Of Sight by Emma Muscat was the original winner of the Malta Songcontest 2022, but in the end it was decided to replace the song.

Out Of Sight was written by Emma with Antonio Caputo, Gabriel Rosse, Lorenzo Santare and Marco Salvaderi.

The original winner was initally not been released through the digitals but can be found on the mini album I Am Emma. You can watch and listen here (live performance).

I Am Emma
On 13 May a mini album with 6 tracks is released. It is titled I Am Emma. Out on Warner Music Italy.

1 - I am what I am (The Eurovision entry)

2 - Out of sight (The Malta Songcontest winner)

3 - Closer

4 - Thank you

5 - Turn back time

6 - Colours in the dark

Here's a shop in Italy, and Amazon.it have a signed copy on offer but it is delayed to 25-5. JPC also has it. (see comments)

For promotion a USB stick / card is issued. (link in comments)

Versions:

I am what I am - original/ESC version

- digital 14-3, on the official album

I am what I am - karaoke

- on the official karaoke album (digital)

Links and sources:

Emma Muscat: FB, Insta
Malta Songcontest: FB