The One's that got away- part 2- Jose Galisteo

For a new month- July. As its freezing cold down-under in M.E.L.B.

we need something it keep us warm and smiling. So I have come up with a new feature to look at some artists

who missed out on a Eurovision place. We already featured Josin Catalin from Romania- and his

many talents & tunes for Eurovision.

Now we go to from Romania to Espana- and Jose Galisteo. Jose being very easy on the eye, plus he has a terrific

swedesque Electro-Dance sound to go with it.

Jose was born in Viladecans, Barcelona. He competed in 'Operacion Triunfo' in Spain a Tv talent show that has brought us Beth, Ramon & Rosa (ESC 2002)

In may 2007 he did his first 'Remember' english album of 80's/90's dance versions of classics.

This gave us great new versions of classics like 'Big in Japan' & 'I promised myself'

these gave Jose his first taste of sucess in Europe- After his promo- duty on this 1st album

In Febuary 2010 he sung one of the 2 Spanish entries for Eurovision in Oslo- wrote by

super-swede Thomas G:Son

The song called 'Beautiful Life' came in only 7th place in the national final for Spain 2010.

The winner was actor turned singer Daniel Diges with 'Algo pequenito' However this terrific G;son tune

went on to be Jose's biggest hit to date.

Let's hope Le Thomas G;son puts his songwriting faith in Mr Galisteo again -for Eurovision cus we think this combination was pure schlager-dance magic. Meanwhile check out more ..

With the spainish single vid- 'Logicamente No' & 'Mis Trampas' (March 2011- release)

-all available on i-tunes international (sigh)

Mr Romania- Cătălin Josan: The One's that got away -part 1

His name is Cătălin Josan- born in Moldova, a massive star in homeland Romania & he also has a record deal with Universal Music. This came about when he won a TV talent show called 'Megastart' in Romania, since then Josan has had 4 entries in the Romanian National Final for Eurovision in

2008 with two songs- "When we're Together" came 3rd in semi-final 1

'Run Away' came 4th in the Final

2009 with "Stop" came 2nd

recently in 2010 with 'Around Around' finishing 4th.

The best track for me is 'When we're Together' it been featured in My Top 25 as well. Yet this is the tune that somehow did not make the Romanian final of 2008 As one of the most successful Eurovision countries in recent years -Romania, did well ESC 2011 and finished in 17th with Hotel FM's 'Change'- so they will be looking for a strong artist to fly the flag next year.

We hope Josan comes back to the Romanian National final in 2011- as an artist with great stage presence and a soulful vocal that with the right tune can be perfect for Eurovision.

Hope to see Josan in Baku.