The double album "Eurovision Song Contest 2006" which includes all songs from both the semi-final and the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Athens, will be released on April 28. You can pre-order the album from CDON today, just click the link below. Link: Pre-order the album

It is tradition that TV-channels air some pre-shows before the Eurovision Song Contest takes place, to introduce the songs that will compete. Here is the schedule for this year's pre-shows in Scandinavia:

SWEDEN Inför ESC 2006 SVT 1 (website) Part 1: April 25, 9.00 pm Part 2: May 2, 9.00 pm Part 3: May 9, 9.00 pm Part 4: May 16, 9.00 pm	NORWAY Adresse Athen NRK 1 (website) Part 1: April 21, 12.00 am Part 2: April 28, 12.05 am Part 3: May 5, 12.05 am Part 4: May 12, 12.00 am
FINLAND Eurovision 2006: Esikatselu YLE 2 (website) Part 1: April 22, 7.00 pm Part 2: April 29, 7.00 pm . .	DENMARK Før Melodi Grand Prix DR 1 (website) Part 1: April 25, 11.15 pm Part 2: May 2, 11.15 pm Part 3: May 9, 11.15 pm Part 4: May 16, 11.15 pm

Source: ESC Sweden

Carola's upcoming album "Från nu till evighet" will be released in Finland on the same day as in Sweden, May 17, the day before the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens.

Neither "Evighet" or "Invincible" will be released as singles in Finland.

Sweden: May 17 2006
Finland: May 17 2006
Denmark: May 22 2006

Other release dates coming soon!

Link: Pre-order "Från nu till evighet

According to Universal Music, Carola is recording the video for "Invincible" today in Athens, Greece. The director of the video is the respected Mikeadelica.

On Tuesday April 25, Swedish TV4 will air the show "Malou möter Carola" - a one hour interview with Carola made by Malou von Sivers.

von Sivers met Carola at two occasions. First the day before the Swedish Song Contest finale in Stockholm when Carola had a bad throat and felt nervous about the competition, and recently when Carola was in the middle of preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Don't miss this open-hearted interview with Carola on TV4 April 25, 9.00pm

Thanks to Maria Kirkfjell for the information

Link: TV4's website

"Evighet" released as a download on May 1

The promo single for "Evighet" is released to Danish radio stations this week, and the download single will be released on May 1 according to Universal Music Denmark. The English version of the song "Invincible" will most likely be released later, but no date is decided yet.

As reported earlier, the Danish release of the album "Från nu till evighet" will be on May 22.

As for now, Universal Denmark has no plans to release the English version of the album.

Remember where you heard it first!

Carola is on the cover of this week's issue of Expressen's "Hallå!". The article talks about her reunion with her ex-boyfriend Edward John, with whom Carola recorded "I Give You My Heart" last year. Now the couple is dating again. The magazine is sold together with Expressen today and tomorrow.

Earlier Universal Music had the single "Invincible" planned for an April release, now the release date has been pushed back and will now be released sometime in May.

Carola's upcoming album "Från nu till evighet" will be released in Denmark on May 22, just days after her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens.

Sweden: May 17 2006
Denmark: May 22 2006

Other release dates coming soon!

Link: Pre-order "Från nu till evighet"

The Norwegian organization Normisjon, announced today that Carola will perform during their event Generalforsamlingen in Grimstad on Sunday July 7. She will most likely bring her own musicians and perform both gospel and songs by Lina Sandell.

Two days before, Friday July 7, Carola will perform during Skjærgårdsgospel on Risøya, also organized by Normisjon.

July 7 - Skjærgårdsgospel - Hovedscena, Risøya
July 9 - Generalforsamlingen - Holvikahallen Grimstad - 9.00pm

Link: Normisjon's website
Link: Skjærgårdsgospel's website

As reported earlier, Carola will record the video for "Invincible" in Atens, Greece on April 19. Now, we can tell you that Mikeadelica will direct the video.

Mikeadelica has previously directed music videos with Robyn, A-Teens, Darin, Petter, and Fattaru.

CAROLA WILL ONLY PERFORM ON ONE SHOW!

Important information before you buy your tickets! Carola will perform at only one of the three "Apassionata" shows in the Globe Arena in Stockholm. The one on Saturday May 6 at 8.00pm.

Carola will perform at least two songs in the spectacular horse show, and the director is currently working on ideas on how to integrate Carola into the show.

Thanks to Tobbe for photo and information

Link: Buy tickets
Link: Tobbe Larsson's website

Once more, Carola appeared on "Godkveld Norge" on Norwegian TV2 last night, April 8. She talked about how she got into shape before performing in the Swedish Song Contest.

If you missed the show, just click the link below to watch it on web-TV.

Web-TV: Godkveld Norge

(You need to sign up and pay to see the video clip)

The promo single for "Invincible" will be sent out to Swedish radio next week. The commercial single will hit the stores in late April.

Earlier it was reported that Carola would record the video for "Invincible" in Los Angleles, but now it is decided that the video shoot will take place in Athens, Greece (where the Eurvision Song Contest will take place) on April 19.

Once again, Carola will appear on "Godkveld Norge" on Norwegian TV2 tonight Saturday at 10.25pm. Don't miss it!

Thanks to Ida for the information.

"Invincible" will be released as a single in Sweden and other European countries, but as a sneak peek, you can listen to the song and read the lyrics by clicking the links below.

Thanks to Derek for the audio

Link: The Audio page
Link: The lyrics for "Invincible" (updated)

"Evighet" has been awarded a gold disc for selling more than 10.000 copies in Sweden. This makes "Evighet" Carola's biggest single hit in many years. "Evighet" is also Carola's first no 1 single in Sweden ever...

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