Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Hungary - Pápai Joci - Az Én Apám

12 - 97 pts in semi 1
Joci Pápai (Pápai Joci) returned to the Eurovision stage for Hungary. Two years ago he finished in 8th place with Origo.
The 2019 song, Az Én Apám (My father) is written by Joci (Joszef )himself. He was the first singer for Hungary to get a second go at Eurovision but it didn't work out this time.
promo


Eurovision version DRI
The original version of the song is included on the A Dal 2CD and is also released as a digital single.
A new version was revealed on March 14 on Joci P's Youtube as the Eurovision version.
It doesn't have the whistling...
The new Eurovision version was released on March 26 along with a karaoke version.

A promo cds for Tel Aviv is made. It has the Eurovision version and karaoke. Sleeve states that it's self released and limited to 350 copies.

1st Digital release image
Hungary selected their entry for Tel Aviv on February 23.
The A Dal selection included 30 songs: 3 rounds with 10 songs, two second chance rounds and a final.
The 2CD A Dal 2019 includes all 30 songs and has been released on January 24 (Grundrekords).
The 2 CD is available through BeaRecords

Versions
Az Én Apám - Eurovision version
- digital release, Tel Aviv 2CD, promo
Az Én Apám - original version
- A Dal 2CD, digital single
Az Én Apám - Eurovision karaoke
- digital release, promo


The A Dal 2019 2CD
Links and sources
Hungary 2018 has the links to all Hungarian entries from 2009 to 2018.
Pápai Joci in 2017
Official A Dal pages at Mediaklikk
Hungarian cds at BeaRecords
Pápai Joci FB
Thanks Krzysztof and to Nigel.

2 comments:

  1. The best store to buy the album "A Dal 2019" link:
    https://rockdiszkont.hu/cd-magyar/valogatasok/a-dal-2019-2cd

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  2. And now it sells outside Hungary:
    https://www.bearecords.nl/product/2019-cd2-preselection-hungary-various-artists-dalfesztival-2019/

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