All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe proposal would fulfil Territory Plan requirements for 16 Georgina Avenue, Kaleen, but it would also mean dozens more cars in the street and a knockdown-rebuild of an existing sports centre. An artist's impression of mixed-use paths around the site. Picture suppliedPlans for the site include 96 apartments across two blocks, along with townhouses and a mixed-use indoor space. The apartment buildings would be four storeys each and up to 16 metres in height, spanning four buildings. Each building would include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Footpaths lined with trees would be run between them. A number of mature trees sit on the perimeter of the site. They would be preserved, providing shade and coverage for apartments. Saplings would be planted across the site to enhance greenery. Plans submitted for the site also include 17 two-storey townhouses, across three buildings. Most of these would have two to three bedrooms each. An accessible townhouse will have just one bedroom. The townhouse plans include courtyards and covered awning areas. All buildings currently on the site, including Kaleen Sports Centre, would be demolished to make way for the development. Plans submitted with the latest development application show a new sports centre will be located on the Georgina Crescent side of the site, close to the planned townhouses. It is likely to include an indoor pool and a swim school. The current Kaleen Sports Centre may have to close during construction of the new centre, but this is yet to be determined, The Canberra Times understands. Plans for the site have been underway for some time. The 2022 development application was approved in August 2023. It included a maximum of 110 units on the site, removal of a childcare centre, and replacement of the existing carpark. The site is across the road from Kaleen Plaza, which includes Coles, a barber and several smaller shopfronts. Cars would mostly enter the site from Georgina Crescent; where cars currently enter the shopping centre. An artist's impression of internal walkways in the site. Picture suppliedAbout 170 on-site car parking spaces are expected to be included, according to a traffic report submitted with the development application. The report said up to 154 cars could come and go from the site in peak hours, and up to 198 parking spaces may be needed during these hours. That is a shortfall of about 35 car spaces, which the traffic report said the neighbouring shops could accommodate. More than 125 bike parking spaces would also be included. The site is close to four bus stops, which service the Route 23 bus from Gungahlin Place to Belconnen Town Centre and the Route 30 bus from the Dickson to Belconnen interchanges. 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He’s become a regular in The Turf when over from the States, joining the pub’s bus trip to Blackpool for the Easter Monday victory that helped propel Parkinson’s side towards a third straight promotion. He’s become such an accepted member of the group that when playing pool in a seaside pub before the Blackpool match Speaking in her first major interview since joining Wrexham’s executive board in late January Kaleen adds: “This is the most fun job I’ve ever had in terms of the portfolio I manage for my family this investment is probably three to four per cent of that entire portfolio because we are partners in this and rolling up our sleeves to do the work I’d say it consumes at least 70 per cent of my time It’s something we can work really hard on to help and not just passively sit there we have great people like Rob and Ryan running it we want to know how we can help and how we can learn.” The Allyn family’s path towards celebrating Wrexham’s third consecutive promotion on the pitch last weekend with Reynolds and McElhenney started with what seemed to be something of a leftfield recommendation Having worked for Rockefeller Capital Management in their alternative investment and wealth management divisions for five years overseeing the family’s private investment portfolio “I got a call from someone I’d worked with a long “They knew our family story for the last 20 years and said: ‘Have you ever thought about investing in football?’ Even though my family love the Buffalo Bills.  We looked at some Premier League-level teams but you become a fraction-of-a-fraction owner “I explained this wasn’t really compelling to us I don’t know if I can look my family in the face and say: ‘Hey this is going to be a great investment and be safe’ “He just said: ‘I can’t give you their names at the moment but you do need to speak to these people I have in mind please trust me’ — and that’s how I got introduced to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.” Selling Welch Allyn in 2015 hadn’t been an easy decision for the family did at least open another in the form of potential investment deals such as the one outlined initially by representatives of Maximum Effort and More Better Reynolds and McElhenney’s respective companies At this stage, Allyn had not watched the documentary charting the duo’s ownership of Wrexham but she soon put that right by binge-watching the entire show and was immediately struck by the community aspect A meeting was quickly arranged with the two co-owners “They started laying out their vision for Wrexham,” recalls Allyn and trying to find a way to make sure the community isn’t left behind “It was the most incredible first meeting I’ve had with partners Rob and Ryan also said: ‘Before we start talking about actually doing this “What they didn’t know is my father (Eric) had already gone over incognito “I’m trying to wrap my head around Wrexham and how we’re going to quantify the opportunity; thinking about the investment thesis But the thing I just couldn’t prepare for was the added dimension of the fanbase there’s how the Wrexham people want to tell you their story if you’re curious but the fanbase was just electric and powerful There were fans who’d been with the club for decades “You start talking to them and realise what the club means to the community It changed everything to be there and seeing this for myself. I ended up texting Rob and Ryan with my dad and saying: ‘Yes I knew this was an amazing opportunity that we could not pass up.” No details have been released as to the size of the Allyn’s minority shareholding in Wrexham nor the amount they paid but by setting up Red Dragon Ventures LLC — a joint venture between Reynolds that also now owns a stake in Wrexham Lager — to facilitate their investment the New York-based family came on board at an opportune time Wrexham were chasing a third after an encouraging start to life back in League One a number of infrastructure projects also needed to be addressed including the much-delayed new Kop stand and a new training ground Populous, the renowned firm of architects responsible for Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, being brought on board by chief executive Michael Williamson helped sort the design of not only the planned 5,500 capacity stand but also a master plan for the entire stadium But the funding for a development that is receiving £17million of public money as part of a project to improve the main route into Wrexham still needed sourcing we’re going to form a finance committee to go and pursue this’,” says Allyn Aidan Miller — who just did the Everton stadium (as finance director) and ran the process there — plus people from Maximum Effort and More Better are all coming together to say A boost to the quest for financing came via the £15.02 million owed to Reynolds and McElhenney by the club in loans being repaid during the current financial year, effectively creating a ‘clean balance sheet’ to show to prospective lenders. This, in turn, means Wrexham can borrow funds for the Kop and other projects at a lower rate than would have been the case had those previous liabilities to the owners remained. Allyn adds: “So far, it’s been amazing. A lot of times I hear big banks saying: ‘We’re not going to finance anything that’s not Premier League level’ but we’ve been going into these meetings with the banks and started to tell them the Wrexham story, and they have the same realisation as I had about the opportunity, and how it’s like nothing else.” Back home in Skaneateles, sport is important to the Allyn family. Ice hockey, in particular. “It’s a small town that gets brutally cold in the winter,” says Kaleen. “We live right on this finger lake that would freeze over. My great-grandfather would go out and play pond hockey. “Our entire family, all of us, played hockey at some point. Now, when we have family reunions, we all play hockey together. My grandfather will be on skates along with my six-year-old cousin. It’s amazing to watch everyone come out onto the rink, and it’s very competitive.” Also important is community, which is why the Allyn Family Foundation was set up in 1954 to help address poverty locally and improve lives. Millions of dollars have since been distributed via grants to a variety of initiatives, while the foundation was also the driving force behind the $26.5million Salt City Market project in Syracuse, 30 minutes’ drive from Skaneateles, which since opening in January 2021 has not only provided both subsidised housing and a food hall for local businesses, but also revived a rundown part of the city. Now on board at Wrexham, the Allyns have a similar desire to help the community in North Wales. “One of the things I love with the Wrexham Foundation is the philanthropic side, as in: how can the club give back to the community?” says Kaleen, whose mother Meg O’Connell is an executive director of the family Foundation. “That’s become a totally recharged setup under (head of community) Jamie Edwards. He has rethought the entire system. He’ll say: ‘Yeah, sure, our players will go into the hospitals and meet with the kids, which is very important… but we can do so much more as well’. “Syracuse is the same as Wrexham, a city left a little behind, so, it’s about empowering the people in the community. They’re so proud and there are ways to help them.” This desire to make a lasting impact explains the family coming on board at North Wales’ only EFL club. Thanks to the team’s jet-heeled charge through the leagues, there’s no doubt the club’s off-field operation is having to play catch-up. This full-on existence is exactly what Allyn envisaged when her family first got involved at the SToK Cae Ras, after passing up earlier opportunities to take a minority stake further up the football ladder. “Even when we were looking at other clubs,” she adds, “we were, like: ‘We want to be true partners with whoever we work with’. Yes, Liverpool is an amazing club and when we were looking at that, we were, like: ‘This could be a great opportunity’ but this isn’t what we want. We want to be true partners and get our hands dirty; be part of the story of what’s happening. That’s the biggest honour. “Everyone is so excited to move fast with these back-to-back-to-back promotions but do it in a way that you’re not just trying to get this to the highest point and then watch it fall back down. “We want to have sustainable, long-term growth. It’s been great that Phil has been able to create a team that’s gone back-to-back-to-back, and the management’s job now is to make sure this is sustainable.” One bonus of the family’s determination to be in this for the long haul alongside Reynolds and McElhenney is plenty more visits to Wrexham and The Turf. “Where we grew up,” adds Kaleen, “it was like Wrexham in that everyone knew each other. My dad and grandfather knew everyone at the business, they knew their uncles and aunts, their kids. They would sit and talk with everyone, whether that was on the manufacturing floor or up in marketing.   “When they lost that, it was a big thing so, after bringing my dad and Grandpa Bill to The Turf, they immediately switched into that mode. They started learning about every single person in there. “My dad’s amazing. He’s built his own community of people, remembering them all every time he goes in, and my Grandpa keeps FaceTiming him and asking how everyone is. It is the sweetest thing in the world.”  (Top photo: Kaleen Allyn, centre, with Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds; Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) two apartment complexes and the indoor sports centre that would include a pool.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development is planned for the 7575sq m site opposite Kaleen Plaza at 16 Georgia Crescent Kaleen within the Belconnen district.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre and its site is part of the Eastlake Football Club portfolio most of which have had upgrades recently.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe club applied to change the Crown lease on its Kaleen site to allow development on the site which was approved in 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deal with the Bloc was delayed due to concerns around the introduction of the Property Developers Bill 2023 which would treat the club as the property developer holding it accountable for building defects for up to a decade.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"53WubCSJjpm3tTH3KW9Yp1\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/c1qVfilsTKjwCvH7J38I3/25588fab577828fef6449a854eb8e580/Copy_of_Editorial_Mid_800x450_-_2025-02-06T131000.267.jpg\" alt=\"two images the first an aerial of the development site highlighted in red the second of the Kaleen indoor sports centre in Canberra which comprised 18 townhouses and 78 apartments within two four storey buildings and two levels of basement parking.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso planned is a 1733sq m indoor sports facility of\u0026nbsp; two storeys with parking underneath.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome values in Belconnen increased 0.8 per cent in 2024 to $824,824 pushing it to the top three suburbs in Canberra They are deep red with square windows and shapes.\",\"imageDesc\":\"Bloc is planning to replace the big scallop shell of the Kaleen Indoor Recreation Centre with a modern mixed-use development at a cost of $33 million Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The builder-developer wants to demolish the aging Kaleen Indoor Recreation Centre in favour of townhouses two apartment complexes and the indoor sports centre that would include a pool The centre and its site is part of the Eastlake Football Club portfolio The club applied to change the Crown lease on its Kaleen site to allow development on the site The deal with the Bloc was delayed due to concerns around the introduction of the Property Developers Bill 2023 holding it accountable for building defects for up to a decade Bloc director Andrew Redwin is now the lessee under Kaleen Landowner Pty Ltd as listed on the application which was filed with the ACT Government on January 28 Steward Architecture has designed the Kaleen proposal Also planned is a 1733sq m indoor sports facility of  two storeys with parking underneath Home values in Belconnen increased 0.8 per cent in 2024 to $824,824 pushing it to the top three suburbs in Canberra Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2025 season it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy Contrary to the commonly perpetuated myth about the song contest killing careers we’re always thrilled to report that singers associated with Eurovision are thriving Here is our latest weekly roundup with a selection of the songs released recently by Eurovision stars This week’s round-up kicks off with a banger who represented Austria in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has finally released a highly anticipated follow-up song that fans have been buzzing about since her live shows Kaleen aims to cement her status as a pop queen It’s a love song that captures the thrill of romance it feels so good / And that’s what takes me high,” celebrating the joy of being in love The song blends electronic pop elements seamlessly and is accompanied by a lyric video Kaleen has hinted that this release marks the beginning of an exciting new era who proudly represented Finland in last year’s Eurovision delves into the electronicore and dance-pop genres that fans have come to love through his music With a title that nods to his status as the public’s favourite at Eurovision the album includes his Eurovision hit “Cha Cha Cha” and other fan-favourite songs like “Sex=Money.” The album features two collaborations: the first is “Ruoska” (“Whip”) with Erika Vikman a well-known name among fans of UMK (Finland’s national selection) inspired by Käärijä’s iconic quote during Eurovision interviews especially with our own Dayana after his UMK victory Käärijä has released a music video for the song “Autiomaa” (“Desert”) more serious track reveals a different side of Käärijä setting aside his signature humour to explore a more introspective sound Rosa Linn became a worldwide star after competing in Eurovision 2022 for Armenia Her newest release is a collaboration with Vianney a song they composed together in Paris shortly after they met and became friends The track features a lovely acoustic pop sound with lyrics that express the confusion of navigating life after parting from a loved one while hoping to reunite soon: “I’m sorry who represented Ukraine at Eurovision in 2018 returns this week with a moving collaboration on a ballad titled “Zodiac,” alongside SWOIIA The song is accompanied by an artistic music video with lyrics that explore the longing to revisit the past and the struggle to find peace with what can no longer be changed playfully attributing them to the zodiac: “Just say hello / Perhaps the zodiac is the only one to blame for everything / And will remove our happiness without hesitation.” “Each of us at least once in our lives wanted to return an episode of life from the past But everything happens as it should… So think carefully about whether this struggle is necessary for anyone but you.” Efendi was initially selected to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision in 2021 (after the 2020 contest was cancelled) Efendi enchants us with a disco-pop track titled “One by One,” featuring strong retro influences The accompanying music video showcases some of her best looks while she sings about feeling fantastic and being able to afford everything she desires she only wants love from her partner: “I don’t expect anything / Gifts don’t make me happy / Words are beautiful but / They don’t convince me / If you’re sincere that’s enough.” With confidence the star expresses that she is perfectly fine being single for now because she won’t settle for anything less than true love Her newest song is a retro pop tune titled “My Hair Smells Like Fire,” which is also the name of her upcoming album set to be released next March The lyrics explore the courage to be yourself as well as the feeling of being completely lost in a world that makes you feel small: “But I know it can be different / Look at me I’m just as scared / I’m really not made of steel or anything.” he has been dominating radio stations worldwide with his music and his latest release is a fantastic pop track that again has significant radio potential With Michael’s warm voice and a simple yet evocative music video the song captures your heart from the very first listen Its lyrics address going through tough times while always managing to see the light at the end of the tunnel emphasising the power within us to create change: “I’ll take my broken sunshine I’ll be alright / Let it shine in my eyes I’m okay / I’ll take my broken sunshine fill those dark skies / Tryna steal my light but not today.” This song is the confidence booster you need in your playlist Her song released this week is a deeply emotional ballad about feeling left behind and alone as if you are “At the Bottom of the Sea.” AISEL’s voice perfectly embraces the ballad conveying the song’s message with heartfelt emotion The lyrics express profound sorrow: “My arms and legs are broken / My wings are wounded by love / I’m saying ‘let it end’ / I’m letting go / You didn’t come you didn’t come / You didn’t come you didn’t come / At the bottom of the sea / In my broken heart / I kept your name.” shines once again in the newest ballad he released this week The song addresses the experience of giving everything in a relationship without receiving the same level of love in return A key point in the lyrics highlights the idea that someone may love your skin but the deeper connection is lacking: “But you couldn’t love me down to my bones.” Let’s not ignore the fact that this week we celebrated Halloween It was the perfect time to add some dark vibes to the playlist You already know and love Luke’s eccentric style The song features an electronic sound that makes it perfect for any Halloween party or club anthem The phrase “to go batshit” means to act completely irrationally or go crazy which perfectly captures the energy and beat and the song About the song and his return to his previously dark style Luke stated: “After my debut album ‘Chainsaws In Paradise’ has been released I discovered a parasitic entity latching onto it I was tempted to befriend it and understand it This is one of the first encounters.” the legendary Turkish singer who competed at Eurovision in 1980 has just released a collaboration with Cem Adrian titled “I Loved You So Much.” The song is a reimagining of Adrian’s 2013 original now transformed into a duet that feels truly magical Adrian crafted the lyrics and instrumental while Ajda’s vocals add a mesmerising layer to the track The lyrics express the pain of an unspoken love: “I loved you so much / Maybe it’s hard to understand from my silence.” has just released a high-energy banger infused with traditional influences creating a unique and captivating sound for your playlists as it seems to embrace and elevate the song perfectly It’s a powerful track from her upcoming album Each song on the album reflects a life experience of Rosa and this week’s release shares her story with Naím who joins her in a memorable collaboration Rosa describes working on this track as a therapeutic process following a long period of introspection has just released a new ballad titled “Give Us Time,” which beautifully showcases her voice The song captures both the joy of a perfect moment and the fear of losing it conveying how true happiness often brings with it the vulnerability of possibly losing everything “I wanted to write a song about the fear of losing someone I have true stories in my close circle where when they have finally found their life partner and they have been left alone again…” the Swedish star who represented Estonia in 2019 has released a perfect autumn ballad that resonates deeply with both his voice and heart The lyrics convey a message of unwavering support and loyalty even through tough times: “You think I’d leave your side baby / You know me better than that / You think I’d leave you down when you’re down on your knees / I wouldn’t do that.” are a band with two Romanian members and one Swiss-born member Their latest release is a collaboration with Romanian music producer Monoir The song captures the mystical vibe of Abu Dhabi enchanting listeners with Runa’s captivating voice and traditional sounds that Timebelle siad: “Let the rhythm take you to a place where the colours of the desert meet the sweetness of the night.” More Finnish music arrives from the televised show Vain elämää she presents an enchanting song titled “The Snow Will Come at Six,” reminding us that the festive winter season is just around the corner The song was originally released by Finnish singer Hector in 1992 Waldo — who competed in Eurovision as Waldo’s People for Finland in 2009 — brings a powerful high-energy track that adds something unique to this week’s playlist His song is another cover of a Hector classic Anxhela, who competed for Albania in 2021, has just released her latest song, “History.” This pop-rock track explores the thin line between past and present and the challenge of leaving the past behind. You can watch the captivating music video here We wrap up this week’s roundup with a heartfelt autumn ballad from Paula first in 2010 and again in 2014 — both times in a duet with Ovi she’s back with a new duet alongside Olga Gorcinchi speaks of clinging to a love that means everything even when the end is near: “Hold me in your arms for another minute / To remember everything we had / Hold me so I can feel that you are still mine / As much as I have to say Which of these new songs is your favourite Do you have any artists you want to shout out to So you didn’t realize that Kaleen covered and also destroyed Soniques brilliant original Track I had not expected to hear from Kaleen again but no doubt she will be back as a choreographer or dancer I must admit I thought We Will Rave would NQ Dance tracks still don’t seem to work at the contest “For What We Love” with Gunnhild Sundli from Gåte has been overlooked Released on Friday as the official song of the Nordic Skiing World Championships in Trondheim His latest single Autiomaa is definitely the best if you like also the 80s sound a lot,please listen also to this fine song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pVV_bpg_ww Kaleen’ song is a cover from singer Sonique The original song “It feels so good” was released in 1998 and hit #2 in the Austrian charts Overview Meet the team Press Write for us Input your search keywords and press Enter. All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueAn existing retirement living village on corner of Ellenborough Street Cordelia Court and Warrego Circuit in Kaleen would be extended under the plan lodged by RSL Lifecare and Morshead Home for Veterans and Other Aged Persons They propose an additional 83 homes along with the current 20 units on the site with 72 homes constructed across two six-storey buildings They would be a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom units Picture suppliedDrawings lodged with the development application show the units reach varying heights to reflect the stepped skyline in the surrounding areas The plans also include 11 two-storey townhouses near the Warrego Crescent boundary A parking illustration for the site indicates 137 parking spots would be established There would be 13 visitor and staff spots and two accessible parks along with Ashburton Circuit shops and Kaleen plaza Landscaping plans include a number of established trees a communal vegetable garden and outdoor dining areas MORE PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENT: Plans for the $35 million redevelopment of the site were first proposed almost a decade ago. An original development application was lodged in 2016 for an 80-bed facility, along with 90 units. A later application, in 2022, included 93 units. The land was originally bought by the Lyneham-based Morshead Home facility, which has since merged with RSL Lifecare. The current development application is on public exhibition until March 27, 2025. yet they weren’t the only side to make history on the weekend Wrexham confirmed their status in the Championship for next season for the first time in over 40 years with the Welsh side also becoming the first team to claim back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League to the English second-tier Backed by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Red Dragons’ rise in the last four years has been nothing short of incredible, with Wrexham now having realistic dreams of one day facing Liverpool in the Premier League in the coming years Yet things might have been different for Wrexham had billionaire investor Kaleen Allyn decided to put her money into Liverpool rather than the Welsh side READ MORE: Welsh national media deliver verdict on Liverpool’s Lewis Koumas after win vs Montenegro Speaking to the Athletic the Wrexham executive director shared how she invested in the League One side because she wanted to feel as connected to the story of a club on the rise rather than another investor in a big club With the likes of LeBron James investors in Liverpool the Reds are not short of wealthy individuals helping them behind the scenes with FSG expected to give Arne Slot a significant budget this summer to spend on new signings a story and club like Wrexham is more appealing than Liverpool with the billionaire’s investment proving to be a good one with the Welsh side set to return to the English second-tier next season for the first time in four decades Allen said: “Even when we were looking at other clubs we were like :’We want to be true partners with whoever we work with’ Liverpool is an amazing club and when we were looking at that We want to be true partners and get our hands dirty; be part of the story of what’s happening Wrexham’s rise since McElhenney and Reynolds’ takeover of the club has been nothing short of incredible with few fans expecting the Welsh team to reach the Championship in 2025 after three successive promotions there is a real chance that the Reds could face off against Wrexham in the Premier League with the soon-to-be Championship side now having the wind in their sails to go for a historic fourth promotion Wrexham making the Premier League would be nothing short of incredible yet the club will now have the full belief that they can make it after their latest promotion and financial backing from the likes of Allyn The Eurovision 2025 season is now in full swing and no doubt fans will have the songs from this year’s contest on repeat until we crown a winner in May But that doesn’t mean we forget about the artists from past contests – they’re still bringing us a lot of new music to enjoy Eurovision participation: Switzerland 2024 Eurovision participation: Netherlands 2013 Eurovision participation: Greece 1980 & 2006 and Cyprus 1982 Eurovision participation: Netherlands 2015 Eurovision participation: Netherlands 2022 Eurovision participation: Switzerland 2021 Eurovision participation: Slovenia 2005 & 2017 Jonathan is a Eurovision fan from the United Kingdom and first watched the contest in 2005 After coming across the national selections and junior contest ten years later he's now fully immersed himself into the Eurovision lifestyle You can follow Jonathan on Twitter: @JonathanVautrey and Instagram: @jonathanvautrey Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe man described as being the Kaleen home's "caretaker" faced the ACT Magistrates on Thursday did not enter pleas to cultivating a commercial quantity of a controlled plant possessing equipment used to cultivate controlled plants Police searched the alleged grow house on January 8 when they claim to have discovered 156 cannabis plants as part of a large hydroponic set-up The home is said to have been using unauthorised electrical work to bypass an electricity meter as a Vietnamese interpreter translated for Nguyen defence barrister James Maher said police documents indicated his client was not only located at the Kaleen house but was residing there as being "likely to sit quite low in the hierarchy" of any possible operation "He's not the ringleader or mastermind," the barrister argued Pictures suppliedThe court also heard any concerns about offending in the community were unfounded given the sophistication of the seized grow house and the difficulty of setting up another while on bail Prosecutor Ahmed Mufti opposed Nguyen's conditional freedom bid describing proposed bail conditions as "wholly inadequate" Mr Mufti cited police concerns about the accused man moving funds from bank accounts investigators had yet to access MORE COURT AND CRIME NEWS: But magistrate Glenn Theakston ultimately granted Nguyen's bail "It's unclear to me how logically the fact the defendant is part of a larger enterprise impacts on his likelihood of reoffending," the magistrate said "It logically follows that the enterprise itself and others involved may continue offending but it does not necessarily follow this defendant would do the same "I say that noting he's now on the police radar and any attempt to repeat the process will be quickly observed." Nguyen was ordered to surrender his passport and is set to return to court next month He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga Contact: tim.piccione@canberratimes.com.au Tim covers courts and legal affairs for the Canberra Times She will rave, you will rave, and WE will rave! Austria’s Eurovision 2024 dance icon Kaleen will appear at the London Eurovision Party 2025 She will perform her epic banger “We Will Rave” for lucky fans one year after her amazing (and gloriously memed) rendition at last year’s show We know you’ll all be entertained to the max as Kaleen brings those glow-stick vibes to Here At Outernet on April 13th She qualified for the Grand Final and was chosen to close the show out last May An honour indeed to be exciting enough an entry to be picked for this slot with phenomenal acrobatics throughout and a striking vibe from her and her dancers on stage with her Aside from being an absolutely top-tier dancer She has worked on staging for various Eurovision performances in the past including for Austria Georgia and Germany…and that’s just for ONE contest in 2023 She has also crafted presentations for Spain and Bulgaria at the Junior edition of the contest and been a stand-in rehearsal dancer for the 2018 edition From this there’s footage of her rehearsing Eleni Foureira’s “Fuego” It’s clear to see why Austrian broadcaster ORF picked her knowing she’d put on one heck of a show The London Eurovision Party is the biggest annual Eurovision event in the United Kingdom It is also one of the biggest and most classic shows on the Eurovision pre-party tour It’s been going from strength to strength over the years and this year it celebrates it’s Sweet Sixteen edition in style at Here at Outernet in the UK capital Here at Outernet is a large concert venue right in the beating heart of London It is known for it’s artistic styling and modern spaces The London Eurovision Party will provide an excellent chance for a British audience to see their favourite acts before the contest itself You can expect to see many more announcements coming very soon of 2025 acts This is a hugely popular show that typically sells out so it’s time to get your tickets before they’re gone Lucy Percy contributed this report from the United Kingdom You can follow Lucy on Twitter: @jemappellepercy and on Instagram: @lucyeasurtee Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueTwo cars collided on the eastbound lane of the highway in Kaleen with one vehicle rear-ending the other Fire and Rescue and ACT Ambulance were called to the scene at 8.45am on Wednesday One patient was being transported to hospital with moderate injuries Traffic has been badly affected with drivers warned to expect significant delays Live Traffic showed slowed or stopped traffic on the Barton Highway from Bellenden St to the outskirts of Crace Emergency services are likely to be at the scene for some time Lucy is the city reporter for the Canberra Times, covering business, hospitality, retail, transport and everything in between. Got a tip? Email her at lucy.arundell@canberratimes.com.au. The best local news sent straight to your inbox every workday Make a donation and support the future of journalism and media diversity in the ACT Major Crime Squad officers have busted a grow house of more than 150 cannabis plants in Kaleen and arrested a 36-year-old man Police described it as a “sophisticated hydroponic set up” cultivating 156 cannabis plants There was also extensive damage to the interior of the home and evidence of unauthorised electrical work used to bypass the electricity meter The man has been charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of a controlled plant there’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in Canberra If you trust our work online and want to enforce the power of independent voices Every dollar of support is invested back into our journalism to help keep citynews.com.au strong and free Become a supporter 21-year-old Jamie Barry and 29-year-old Elliot Smith-Benzie are urgently being sought by police Jamal Fogarty has opened up on informing coach Ricky Stuart he would be leaving Canberra to accept a lucrative contract at Manly for 2026 Labor will move to cut student debt as its first re-election priority with the prime minister claiming a mandate to press forward with housing reform Capital Football This weekend will see 20 champions crowned across Capital Football’s Junior Leagues, NPL Boy’s and Girl’s, and CPL Boy’s competitions, with the regions best young talent going head-to-head. The Capital Football Junior League Grand Finals descend on Calwell Playing Fields on Saturday, as 18 teams battle it out to be crowned champions of their respective competitions. Majura FC are best represented on the day, with four of their Junior League teams competing in Grand Finals, whilst Canberra Grammar School are also well represented with three of their four teams playing. Eight teams from the NPL Boy’s competitions head to Kaleen Enclosed, six teams from the NPL Girl’s make the trek to South Jerrabomberra, and the eight CPL Boy’s finalists meet at Calwell Playing Fields. Canberra Croatia are in three of the four matches at Kaleen Enclosed, as are rivals Canberra Olympic, with a ‘Canberra Classico’ clash in the Under-15’s and Under-18’s. After a dominant season in which their junior program won promotion to the NPL Boy’s competitions, Wagga City Wanderers are in three of the four Grand Finals at Calwell on Sunday. The Regional Sports Complex in South Jerrabomberra will have a distinct blue feel to it, with both Belconnen United and Majura FC competing in two of three Grand Finals. “Capital Football are looking forward to an amazing end of season Finals weekend in our Junior competitions,” CEO, Samantha Farrow, commented. “Grand Final day is always a memorable occasion in our football calendar, a day in which many memories are made. We wish every team the best of luck in their respective competitions and are sure we will see some top-class football.” 11:30 – JLG U16 Division 2: Majura FC v Weston Molonglo FC 14:00 – JLO18 Division 3: Weston Molonglo FC v Canberra Grammar School 11:30 – JLG U18 Division 2: Majura FC v Belsouth FC 14:00 – JLO18 Division 2: Majura FC v Belsouth FC 11:30 – JLO U16 Division 2: St. Edmund’s College v Canberra Grammar School 14:00 – JLG16 Division 1: Majura FC v Woden Valley 9:00 – JLO U16 Division 1: Marist College v Belsouth FC 11:30 – JLG U18 Division 1: BellaMonaro v West Canberra Wanderers 14:00 – JLO18 Division 1: Marist College v Canberra Grammar School 8:30 – NPLB U14: Canberra Croatia v O’Connor Knights 10:30 – NPLB U15: Canberra Olympic v Canberra Croatia 12:30 – NPLB U16: Belconnen United v Canberra Olympic 15:00 – NPLB U18: Canberra Croatia v Canberra Olympic 9:00 – CPLB U14: Tuggeranong United v Wagga City Wanderers 11:00 – CPLB U15: Wagga City Wanderers v Woden Valley 13:00 – CPLB U16: Wagga City Wanderers v Monaro Panthers 15:30 – CPLB U18: Monaro Panthers v Brindabella Blues SOUTH JERRABOMBERRA REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX 9:30 – NPLG U14: Belconnen United v Canberra Croatia 11:30 – NPLG U15: Gungahlin United v Majura FC 13:45 – NPLG U17: Belconnen United v Majura FC Football House, Unit 2 / 3 Phipps Close, Deakin, ACT, 2600 Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinuePolice said they searched the house on Wednesday and discovered the cannabis plants and set up "Police also observed extensive damage to the interior of the home and evidence of unauthorised electrical work used to bypass the electricity meter," they said in a statement and he has been charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of a controlled plant Police say they found 156 plants in the house Pictures supplied by ACT Policing"It is a serious offence to distribute and to cultivate cannabis on a large scale," police said "If you have information regarding the manufacture or sale of drugs in the community please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site I got an error when visiting eurovision.tv/video/kaleen-we-will-rave-live-austria-grand-final-eurovision-2024 Tamara Day to Launch New Kaleen Rug Line at High Point Market Artisanal area rug + broadloom designer and manufacturer KALEEN is doubling its spotlight to showcase two key branded collections this season at the Spring 2023 edition of colleagues and customers are invited to attend and enjoy cocktails crafted by Day – “who will be playing bartender part of the time,” said Monty Rathi “Tamara appreciates spending time with her valued customers,” Rathi added “We’re excited to be hosting her for this special event at our showroom to kickoff Market She’s a great partner and she has a great sense of style.” a textural and bold-colored collection hand-tufted of performance yarns “It’s been a success collaborating with Kaleen,” said Tamara Day we’ve created beautiful area rugs that people love and feel good about using at home with their families I hope to soon create more styles with Kaleen.” More on Kaleen’s new Luxe: Area rugs are stocked in three standard sizes; and Broadloom applications are available The company’s India operations stock carpet rolls of each Luxe design to create custom sizes + shapes Luxe Collection customization options for area rugs include: KALEEN is offering several SHOW SPECIALS at Market: Sleep industry veteran Chealen Martin has been named Pres[...] The International Society of Furniture Designers is addin[...] Progress Lighting will showcase its new Winter 2025 Colle[...] RW Collective is introducing a new holiday decor collecti[...] The first three (A) List Influencers in Las Vegas Market'[...] Kuzco Group has announced the promotion of two exceptiona[...] Signup for your daily digest of industry news and trends Some of the forms and images on this page may not work correctly with this enabled Please disable your ad blocker for this page Find the ad blocker icon installed on your browser This icon is usually located on the upper right side of your screen You may have more than one ad blocker installed Click the icon and disable the ad blocker for this website either by following prompts or clicking your browser’s “refresh” or “reload” button Home Accents Today covers the major domestic home furnishings and gift markets manufacturers and distributors with the most comprehensive “first look” at trends Sign up to get exclusive industry information delivered to your inbox Austria's Eurovision entry will be making a splash at this year's contest In 2014, Conchita Wurst made history and won the Eurovision Song Contest for Austria Kaleen wants to do the same for the country with her electronic dance track We Will Rave she has supported numerous other countries with their stage performances ORF programme director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz said: \"With Kaleen we are sending an artist who is versatile – she sings and she is an absolute Song Contest insider We are going to put on a big show in Malmö!\" and has she got what it takes to lead Austria to victory Instagram: @kaleenmusic Twitter: @KaleenMusic Austrian singer and dancer Kaleen is representing Austria at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest Kaleen has won more than 100 national and European dance championships through which she released her debut album Kaleen is from Ried im Traunkreis in Upper Austria Kaleen admitted that she hadn't \"fully grasped\" that she would soon be standing on stage as an artist representing Austria \"I am in love with this world of lights and cameras and believe it's a privilege to take the audience on a journey,\" she said I am very [much] looking forward to showing the world what I can do!\" Austria's Eurovision 2024 song is called We Will Rave Kaleen said of the song is about \"needing a place of refuge when your heart is broken She added: \"The rave is where the outsiders and wounded souls go to heal and dissolve their problems through music It's the sea of rhythm that washes the pain away and gives us salvation.\" Austria came 15th place at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool Duo Teya and Salena were chosen internally to represent the country with the song Who the Hell Is Edgar? The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will air on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm with the second show taking place on Thursday 9th May at 8pm The Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year’s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony Noel Curran – director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision – has said in a statement: \"We understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East We can’t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU our governing bodies – the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board – did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\" The artists taking part in this year's contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK's act Olly Alexander, who signed a joint statement alongside other entrants explaining they \"do not feel comfortable being silent\" \"It is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace and the safe return of all hostages,\" the statement read \"We stand united against all forms of hate \"We firmly believe in the unifying power of music enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\" The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision Meet Austria Eurovision 2024 entryAustria's Eurovision entry will be making a splash at this year's contest ORF programme director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz said: "With Kaleen We are going to put on a big show in Malmö!" CHRISTINE OLSSON/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty ImagesAge: 29 Instagram: @kaleenmusic Twitter: @KaleenMusic Garcinuno/Getty ImagesKaleen admitted that she hadn't "fully grasped" that she would soon be standing on stage as an artist representing Austria "I am in love with this world of lights and cameras and believe it's a privilege to take the audience on a journey," she said I am very [much] looking forward to showing the world what I can do!" Austria's Eurovision 2024 song is called We Will Rave Kaleen said of the song is about "needing a place of refuge when your heart is broken She added: "The rave is where the outsiders and wounded souls go to heal and dissolve their problems through music It's the sea of rhythm that washes the pain away and gives us salvation." Austria's Eurovision 2023 act Teya and Salena Dominic Lipinski/Getty ImagesAustria came 15th place at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool Noel Curran – director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision – has said in a statement: "We understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East our governing bodies – the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board – did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years." The artists taking part in this year's contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK's act Olly Alexander, who signed a joint statement alongside other entrants explaining they "do not feel comfortable being silent" "It is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace and the safe return of all hostages," the statement read "We stand united against all forms of hate "We firmly believe in the unifying power of music with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy." 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Wrexham have named Kaleen Allyn as a new executive director who has now revealed what made her join Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Red Dragons I got an error when visiting eurovision.tv/participant/kaleen-2024 professions and background took part in this year’s “The Public Reacts to Eurovision 2024” by ESCBubble They are all casual viewers of the Eurovision Song Contest – none of them are big fans of the Contest and none of them have heard any of the songs before we played them all to them (except maybe the one representing their own country) We continue today with the song that is going to be representing Austria – “We Will Rave” by Kaleen In addition to telling us their thoughts and impressions we also asked them all to score the song out of 10 Check out what they had to say about the Austrian entry In order to find the best song of Eurovision 2024 The poll will close when tomorrow’s review of the Czech entry “Pedestal” by Aiko is published and then we will also announce the total score that Austria received The Greek entry “Zari” scored a total of 118 points from our readers in our daily poll The current results of Semi Final 2 are as follows: The current results of Semi Final 1 are as follows: and website in this browser for the next time I comment Open in Spotify to get all the Eurovision news as they happen The Wiwi Jury — our in-house team of music unprofessionals — is reviewing and rating the 37 competing songs in Eurovision 2024 who have chosen Kaleen with “We Will Rave” Jonathan: Minus one point for being a few decades late then building in the electronic beats towards a kick-ass chorus “We Will Rave” instantly grabs you and proceeds to send you full throttle on the dancing journey of a lifetime This is set to raise the roof off the Malmö arena and get the party started in every household across Europe but you can consider me a convert if this is what they’re playing Lucy: Bringing the rave to Eurovision 2024 is Austria’s Kaleen To many this would be a typically dance-y Eurovision number however it harks back to 90’s rave so well it can’t be ignored It truly gives us some highlights of Gatecrasher Creamfields and God’s Kitchen in the space of three minutes and has some of the best choreo skills in the contest this year Something about this doesn’t quite strike my soul to set it on fire Scarlett: How many songs about leaving your broken heart on the dancefloor are out there “We Will Rave” is yet another take on the “I’m gonna dance my pain away” theme often found in dance music The trance-inspired instrumentals bring a dose of nostalgia that may or may not be welcome depending on the listener while the drum and bass rhythms towards the end are a highlight – though the song never quite hits a climax “We Will Rave” is a neat little pop song that lacks the grittiness of a full-on rave But they’re also about freedom and letting yourself go And when Kaleen performs “We Will Rave” that’s exactly what I want to do — lose myself to the music hair whips that would leave Beyoncé blushing — Kaleen is giving the gays everything they want Some have said this sounds “dated.” Well the ’90s are having a resurgence so that’s probably a good thing Easily my favourite dance song of the year we have 17 jurors but only have room for four reviews We have removed the highest and lowest scores prior to calculating the average This is to remove outliers and potential bias We have removed a low of 5 and a high of 10 What do you think of Austria’s Eurovision 2024 entry Share your own score and review for Kaleen’s “We Will Rave” below Tbh I’ve never been able to comprehend the hype around this entry It’s the typical song those fans only interested in divas and bops would like the song itself is uplifting but it’s not a winner by any means At least it is different from other female uptempo songs that’s what makes it more interesting and entertaining For a song literally titled “We Will Rave” what part in it contains anything related to raving besides her mentioning it As a standalone song it sounds pretty good and anthemic on paper but the weird correlation to something it says it is but is not Kaleen’s also shown that she is not quite capable of performing her song adequately so whether this one really ends up doing well or not given the strength of the second semifinal I like the song enough as… Read more » Kaleen said in an interview on a German channel Everything about this is so bland and ridiculous That’s not the compliment you think it is This is like selling margarine as real butter When I saw there were 100+ comments I thought maybe something bad had happened most of the comments are actually about the Austrian entry I didn’t think there was much here to discuss As for my review… When I was finishing primary school They usually consisted of recordings taken directly from radio stations One of the tapes started with a song by UK dance group Baby D called “Let Me Be Your Fantasy.” How that Baby D song made me feel as a child… Read more » 11th place – Austria (personal ranking) I have so much to say about this song I immediately thought about Romania’s singer Andreea Banica I used to listen to Andreea a lot as a child and her type of music sounded exactly the same with the difference that those kind of songs came out like 10-15 years ago I feel like Kaleen’s song is a copy-paste one and when everyone began overrating this on the internet it isn’t something we’ve never… Read more » weak vocals can bring us back to Belgium 2004 and Xandee with “One Life” at the bottom of the scoreboard This song having a better score than Norway is an insult. Not if you prefer this song it isn’t Wiwi jury scores are somewhat funny in some songs they like every year But this year it is completely ridiculous for some songs to the extent I wonder do they really listened to those songs they are rating The rhythm undertone that incorporates rhythm is a dancer will trigger a memory within people of a certain age Maybe Germany are giving the straights everything they want but I fear this one might not qualify at all….it is Austria after all Hope i am wrong and that it will look and sound amazing and go straight to the final Could be this year’s Horehronie or Kate Ryan (both of which were better than this) Austria has decided to transport us to the 90s Eurodance era sprinkled with the elements of a rave party but this song is pretty effective.  The chorus is very easy to sing along to The beat can be seen as somewhat soft when it comes to a rave song but it keeps you hooked.  Kaleen sells this on stage with her confident attitude and flattering attire I wasn’t even a fan of Fuego or Slomo at all when they first came out so much that I became a fan of both songs afterwards All of Kaleen’s performances point towards the opposite When a broadcaster advertises her as dance professional I’m of course gonna compare her to the best which is Chanel Chanel performed an impressive choreo and sang in tune at the same time Eleni might not have the very best voice either but it’s still way more recognisable than Kaleen’s and she sang well all the way through Wiwis have exclusive access to Austria’s team and were sent to Vienna to be in the farewell party so i am not surprised this song received high scores from the team I want to see Austria doing great this year but i don’t see this doing as good as expected The backing vocals (prerecorded) will do wonders for Kaleen whose voice doesn’t fit songs like this (it’s like asking Britney Spears sing techno live) but the choreo should be on fire and i trust that Marvin will do a great job with the lights and the staging I think the… Read more » This song has scored high in all fan polls not just here I knew this comment would bring Andrew out You must understand that Andrew always felt ignored by better looking So now he goes around criticising anyone who dares to say there’s better quality things to spend life on than the cheapest of drag and the tinniest of pop songs I listened to the official karaoke version last week and it sounded like the game “spot the difference” I understand we’re in a song contest and it’s not about vocals only instead for a whole package how is it supposed to be a fair competition when the instrumental version is almost THE SAME as the audio one and will be used as a backing on stage “We will rave” is still very good and tremendously addictive I don´t .like it at all – Austria 2/12 Result = Kaleens live vocal is almost redundant That’s the reason why this might even be the saddest entry of the year This backing vocal playback rule is terrible for Eurovision I also obtained Gate’s karaoke version as I wanted to play along with the guitar and I was sad to see that the guitar was all complete playback and they weren’t actually playing their instruments I was very saddened that they weren’t playing live there’s a rule prohibiting instruments live playing All instruments on ALL entries have been playback since 1999 – this is a common known rule This doesnt mean that the band members don’t play their own instruments…they always do outside of Eurovision Imagine an orchestra having to belt this out Looks like a couple folks missed the joke 😛 her singing is bad and her movement is stiff “Giving the gays everything they want” A rural property in France or England and an unlimited budget for décor I really hate this untrue idea that young gay men are only into tackiness I’m 24 and outside of ESC I mostly listen to soundtracks and Debussy and the rainbow flag makes me retch in horror That being said *for what it is* I do quite like this song Thanks WIlliam for clapping back at those who tiresomely bleat “dated” at every opportunity I would not be surprised if this does not qualify Or heterosexual men who will be all over this (and Georgia) personally i don’t understand the hype Another piece of Swedish factory music which lacks that extra spark Elaboration is not really my strong point on things like this there is often no tangible reason for how I feel I don’t like the trashy dance parts at all but the vocal parts with the bridges and hooks are smartly crafted I think I would enjoy those too if they were sung by a good vocalist I find trouble elaborating on certain things too unless it happens to be something I have strong feelings towards Like every democrat is not in the “Democrat” party conservatives repulsed by the “Conservative” party I’m glad Ukrainian English can provide such a good education for us An outdated store bought Swedish factory song a singer with a very thin voice who still struggles every time she sings it even though she doesn’t move simultaneously and the backing track does all the work they praised her as this brilliant dancer and choreographer yet all she does is jump around a little Also: her relatives wrote better songs than this in their field dated songs when easy listening are my cup of tea yes Because throwing random scores around really screams credibility I say this with all the love in my heart for my Austrian neighbors and this might be an unpopular opinion: I don’t buy her “look at me I’m so sexy”-shtik so to me it looks like trying to market the song to a certain audience And I know we can’t take anything from the pre-parties but her singing was non-existent to bad and I also wasn’t a fan of the dance… Read more » at the beginning i kinda like the song but something missing for me and i know what now The song wants to be a banger but it’s not Kaleen have a lack of charisma and when i see her perform on stage i’m really cringe… Yeah she dance so freaking well but i’m absolutely not convinced by the song The biggest downgrade of the season for me She managed to cover the weak song and the final product is average The hottest lady of the seasson will give us a moment As you said she’s the hottest lady of the season Her looks and moves alone elevate an “average pop song” to an eye and ear-catching anthem an uggo could never deliver a song like this she isn’t the best singer in the world And she is performing the song the way it’s supposed to be performed What do you people want from the song named we will rave anyway?? In her place i would swing from chandeliers and wear see through bodysuit with Swarovski all over it The only thing important in competition is to be remembered 22) Austria – Eurodance isn’t really a genre I’m a fan of It’s just that if I want something to dance along to and have fun I’d rather have something a little less intense but I’m not sure how the performance is going to pan out that drum and bass part near the end kills me every time I don’t even know why I find it so funny I think I have taken my medication…) I think this will only end up somewhere in the middle Belarus indefinitely suspended by the EBU!!! yassss good riddance that vile evil hellhole no longer competing in our beautiful contest and I think it’s completely consistent with Kaleen’s image It’s nothing new production and sound wise It’s a little bit dates and she can’t even sing live During the pre parties i could only hear the pre recorded backing vocals amazing ethno german schlager dance pop vibes this is gonna do amazingly well i already know austria’s all time best entry 10.5/10 These posts of yours are pretty boring now Looks at general mood in comments and posts exact opposite but it does give me the feeling of those fan favorite entries that fans think are gonna come top 5 but end up maybe 16-18th place Also i was expecting to get a Chanel level choreography but im always dissapointed when she performs it Honestly this is a puzzling entry for me when it comes to its final placing at the contest 31ST PLACE: AUSTRIA: It certainly has an anthemic vibe albeit in a somewhat dated fashion Nevertheless it’s in a genre that’s completely not for me I also can’t say that I enjoy Kaleen’s vocals: her vocal pitch doesn’t really resonate with me Songs like this are also difficult to stage at Eurovision I reckon so it will be interesting to see how it will fare there This sounds really dated and if it wasn’t for Sweden would be a great opener Is it me or are the majority of songs this year trying to appeal more to the televote rather than the jury “Giving the gays everything they want” – not really honey Input your search keywords and press Enter This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Get ready, ravers! Today we’re going to be talking about Austria’s queen of choreo, Kaleen. She was announced after an internally selection by Austrian broadcaster ORF back in January and the Eurofans have been obsessed ever since Her song “We Will Rave” is nothing short of a total banger. Of course with a name like that, there are heavy 90s rave influences throughout the 3 minutes We’re sure to get an inredible show in Malmö too Let’s dive into 10 Facts about Kaleen so we can be ready to fully geek out about the redhead icon come May Kaleen is from Ried im Traunkreis in Upper Austria…try saying that name ten times fast The very small picturesque town is nestled on the edge of the Alps mountains region Ried im Traunkreis is approximately 200km directly west of Vienna (with the reference point in the capital being the 2015 Eurovision venue Wiener Stadthalle She releases her own music through this including her 2023 album “Stripping Feelings” It’s not a secret that Kaleen knows how to move ORF said “Performing has been part of Kaleen’s life from an early age: as soon as she could walk she already danced at home in the living room when music shows were on TV She then took her first ballet lessons and quickly expanded her repertoire to include commercial She won her first national championship at the age of seven – the first of more than 100 national and European championships as well as various special awards across all disciplines”.  Kaleen has attended Eurovision competitions in various roles before she was a stand-in for technical rehearsals in Lisbon in 2018 One of the songs she rehearsed for was the iconic “Fuego” staging – where of course an excellent dancer was needed She was also one of the choreographers and dancers for the interval acts in the 2018 edition – she was busy 2018 wasn’t the only involvement Kaleen had with the Eurovision Song Contest she dipped her toe into the pool of stage direction with the Junior contest She worked with the Spanish delegation on Levi Díaz’s performance of “Reír” and the Bulgarian team with their song “Voice of Love” by Denislava & Martin She then joined the Spanish crew again in Junior Eurovision 2022 Georgia and Germany craft their staging for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool Kaleen has worked with Austrian broadcaster ORF on more than just Eurovision having taken on a role as choreographer and stage coach on reality show Starmania for the past four years The programme aims to find the next popstar in Austria Eurovision royalty Conchita Wurst was discovered thorugh the show Kaleen’s husband Marvin Dietmann has been involved with Eurovision for many years including being the stage director for Austria’s hosting in 2015 and was part of the production team in 2019 also He has worked on many individual performances too including the iconic staging for Conchita Wurst and also joined the Austrian delegation in 2018 for Cesar Sampson Kaleen can be sure to have all the support she needs going into making sure her staging is perfect in Malmö Kaleen said “”‘We Will Rave‘ is my perfect Eurovision Song even though you might be fighting through something at the moment” You can see the love she has when performing the song; her energy really shines through Speaking to Austria’s FM4 Kaleen said her musical inspirations include Beyoncé Clearly she loves a banger or two from fierce women Kaleen took all the afore-mentioned prowess of all things dance to Got To Dance in the German version of the show She made it all the way to the final of the series but this is an incredible feat nonetheless Stay tuned to Wiwibloggs for more on Kaleen and to find out 10 Fact about more of your favourite artists from Eurovision 2024 Fun fact : the we will rave video was a collab with germanys next topmodel Just generic and dated 90’s beat performed by medicore singer not to be excite about Pre-recorded backing vocals arr heard more than her voice The only problem is she is only an OK singer she’s kinda nailing all her pre-party performances She never feels cold and has to remove even more clothing when the temperature rises 12 – She can choreograph and execute a “wardrobe malfunction” on stage very well I was working backstage at LEP and she was laughing so hard when she came off after her performance She’s a member of the Austrian royal house of Habsburg Singer and dancer has won over a hundred dance championships and is a longtime fan of Eurovision I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A decade after Conchita Wurst made history and won the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Austria singer Kaleen is hoping for a repeat with her club anthem “We Will Rave” The 29-year-old singer and dancer is performing at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held by host country Sweden at the Malmö Arena Kaleen, who hails from Reid im Traunkreis in Upper Austria, has won more than 100 national and European dance championships, so expect to see some impressive moves when she competes in the second semi-final tonight (9 May). She also has plenty of Eurovision experience, having supported countries including Austria, Armenia, Georgia and Germany with their stage performances in recent years. Her song “We Will Rave” was written by Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker Thornfeldt, Julie Aagaard and Thomas Stengaard; Kaleen says the track is about “needing a place of refuge when your heart is broken, and finding it in music”. “The rave is where the outsiders and wounded souls go to heal and dissolve their problems through music,” she told Eurovision. “It’s the sea of rhythm that washes the pain away and gives us salvation.” Very excited! I can’t wait to be on the stage having this dream of mine come true. I feel like I’ve been dreaming this entire time, I’m constantly smiling or feeling nostalgic for little Kaleen who dreamed of being at Eurovision. It was always my dream to go to Eurovision with one of my songs. So last year in Liverpool I connected with some of the songwriters, and I said it was my dream to take a positive party song to the contest that people could sing and clap along to. I got on a plane to Copenhagen without even having a song, got a train and found myself standing outside the arena at Malmö! I recorded a song here, and now I have my full-circle moment which is really amazing. I have a different song in my head every single day when I wake up! This year it’s brilliant because I get to meet the people behind the songs and connect with everyone’s personality. It’s all becoming a blur, so I feel like I have 36 favourites. The grand final will be held on Saturday 11 May from 8pm GMT and be broadcast from BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Play Duration: 10 minutes 3 seconds10m Brought to you by Owners who agist their horses at Kaleen Paddocks were shocked to find that their beloved animals had been tagged on Saturday morning. Three horses are believed to have been tagged on Friday night after a paddock gate lock was broken. 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(Supplied: Kayla Arena) Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe six-bedroom home at 32 Slim Dusty Circuit beat the previous suburb benchmark at 8 Helmrich Street by $20,000 Selling agent Josh Morrissey of HIVE Property said the property passed in at auction two weeks ago but was eventually sold via private negotiations to a young family It was a big tick-box sort of home for the buyers," he said A young family bought the Moncrieff house for its big basement reserve views and building quality.Elsewhere a newly built four-bedroom home at 174 Maribyrnong quietly beat the previous suburb record by $400,000 and was the first sale in the suburb above the $2 million mark "The eventual buyers came from the Inner South but wanted to be in Belconnen with a house of this size for the kids' schooling," Morrissey said Moncrieff and Kaleen are two of many suburbs whose records are being broken across Canberra at the moment there were nine suburb records reported in the capital With people nervous to spend at the top of the ceiling when their borrowing power is coming down buyers are extra picky with lots of stock around," Morrissey said November has seen a change in buyer mentality as the new year approaches The newly built four-bedroom home was the first Kaleen sale above $2 million."Buyers are realising what their capacity is likely going to be during the next couple of years they can make educated decisions around value and that's resulting in competition and record prices this month." Morrissey said the upcoming summer period could see more record-breaking sales "I think a lot of people are getting ready for January People are feeling confident enough to sell in the first quarter of the next year," he said "That's a big difference because up until now [in the last] six months they haven't had that." SearchKaleen to represent Austria at Eurovision 2024Laura SmithJan 16, 20242 min readIt was revealed on the Ö3 Wecker show on Austrian radio station Hitradio Ö3 that Austrian broadcaster ÖRF has internally selected Kaleen to represent Austria at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö is an Austrian pop singer-songwriter based in Vienna Hailing from the small village of Ried im Traunkreis in Northern Austria her grandmother is Hanneliese Kreißl-Wurth Kaleen has been dancing since the age of two and a half years old starting with ballet classes and progressing to couples dancing competing in state and European championships sharing the stage with superstars including Anastacia Kaleen released her first single 'Too Good To Not' in September 2021 followed by her debut album 'Stripping Feelings' two years later Kaleen describes her sound as "vibrant music" that "manifests the brightest most exhilarating sides of life" and cites Katy Perry and Ariana Grande as her musical inspirations "I'm a fan of pop music that puts you in a good mood," says Kaleen Speaking to Tirolean newspaper 'Tiroler Tageszeitung' 2024 will not be the first time that Kaleen has stood on the Eurovision stage - she was a stand-in for Eleni Foureira in rehearsals for her 2018 Eurovision Song Contest entry 'Fuego' Kaleen has also worked with Marvin Dietmann the creative director of Aussie act Voyager's performance at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool Fun fact: 'Kaleen' means 'water' in the language of the Wiradjuri tribe of the central west region of New South Wales Kaleen's Eurovision entry will be released at a later date For continued updates on all the Eurovision Song Contest news follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads and TikTok. 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