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Romania: Ovi is the only author of the song
Although some of the Romanian media claimed that Ovi is not the only composer of the song "playing with fire, things are now getting clear as the Romanian HoD Ms. Marina Almasan explained what exactly happened.
"This song is registered in the Norwegian society of copyrights, TONO. Ovi and Mr. Eriksud agreed to share 50% each from the royalties of the song as compensation from the recording and production of the single that will be published," declared Ovi's record label.
According the written agreement between Ovi and his producer and the confirmation from Ovi's record label, Ovi seems to be the only author of the song. Marina Almasan, Romania HoD, declared that this is like a storm in a glass of water. "Actually, Mr. Eriksud is Ovi's producer, I contacted the Romanian society of copyrights and i was told that this is something common beetwen an author and his producer. Ovi is the only author of the song so we go on with our schedule," declared the Romanian HoD.
The subject is closed and now Paula Seling and Ovi are getting ready for their promotion tour. They are also about to shoot their video clip and a club remix of their Eurovision entry "Playing with fire".
So stay tuned on esctoday.com for more...
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I'm not taking any stands here or lobbying against or for anybody. I just checked and told you the facts.
One fact is that the song is registered by two authors. There is no such thing as 50% share for arrangement not to talk about "recording and production": that is what initially caught my eye in this news.
Of course, deals like this happen, but as said, it's up to the TVR to decide about the matter and whom to believe.
Petri Kaivanto vrote:
"Once more, please read my first post here: it's all about how TVR wants to interpret its own rules. The truth is that it's highly improbable that the song would be 100 % written by Ovi, so I understand the protests very well."
Come on - leave it. It has been very well proven that no rules has been broken. Ovi has, by the way, wrote all his song 100% by himself - so there is simply no reason for him to have done otherwise this time. But, please - go on moaning about this, the more people talk, the more fame LOL
where did you see Britney Spears????:-)) and tango???do you really heared this song?
Britney Spears in the rhythm of tango does not seem to me something original.
watch Ovi and Paula singing Knocking on Heaven's Door...
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=TS8Czo61tyA
I don't care who actually wrote the song, all I care is that PLAYING WITH FIRE is on my TOP 10!!Awesome song from Romania!WELL DONE and GOOD LUCK from MALTA!
Watch Thea Garrett(Malta's representative)singing with top Italian artist Gigi D'Alessio!!
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=DRdaFzF1Mjg
My Tommorow-Another awesome song by Thea!!
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=W_BZBg9dMco
Hope you enjoy the songs and Thea's voice!!!
Once more, please read my first post here: it's all about how TVR wants to interpret its own rules. The truth is that it's highly improbable that the song would be 100 % written by Ovi, so I understand the protests very well.
"Well it certainly wasn't written by anyone who speaks much English so that rules out anyone Norwegian." - hilarious comment and I agree 
I really like this song though and I'm so glad it's going ahead as planned. One of the best songs in the contest this year, without a doubt.
So unfortunately we are stuck with this bad song. 
considering the fact that the document came from Toni (Save their lives trio) i don't know how could ovi have anything to do with this??
last year media claimed that Elena did playback at the Eurovision 2009 final... really!?
so the media is just media... Tony hoped this way they will represent Romania at eurovision but their plan ..failed! They just don't know how to lose!
I am glad this song won't be diqualified, it's one of the best and one of the few catchy songs of the year!
For those who wanted this entry to be out but have Norway, Poland or other kind of shit as their favourites, I only have to say: SUCK IT! 
Sorry for the typos of the previous. But, essentially: the title of this news seems to be a lie until really proven otherwise.
Let me put the facts, as far as I know, now very straight:
1. According to the NordDoc -register, open to all the Nordic composers, authors and publishing companies, both Ovidiu Jacobsen and Simen Eriksrud are the composers and authors of this song (I took even screencap), the publishers are Warner/Chappell Music Norway and Daworks Publishing Ltd.
2. It's fairly improbable, yet possible there has been a mistake in registering the piece in the Norwegian Copyright Society Tono.
3. Whatever the truth might be: whether it's entirely a piece written by Ovi, in this matter there's either breach of the spirit of copyright laws and rules of Tono or breach of the Romanian ESC selection rules. I bet the authors prefer now the first, because otherwise the risk disqualification.
4. EBU and ESC reference group don't care about national rules, so it's useless to bother them about this matter in any way. It's up to the Romanian broadcaster to decide. The Romanian song must be chosen by the deadline.
5. I don't have any personal missions or preferences here, actually I think it's a good song, I'm very happy for Paula Seling who has tried so many times in the national selection and I would like to see Romania to win as soon as possible! I have good memories sharing the stage with many great artist in Golden Stag 2004!
Well, I don't like the song. 3/10 and 21st on my list. I am glad that they didn't get disqualified though. It would have been such a disappointment for Paula and Ovi. Good luck!
great news. romania has the best song this year. i hope they win.
GO PAULA & OVI! from Israel!
this rumors came from Luminita,Tony and her team!! they didn't accept that Paula and Ovi are the winners not them...
TOvi and Mr. Eriksud agreed to share 50% each from the royalties of the song as compensation from the recording and production of the single that will be published
This was exactly what I wrote about 12 hours ago (from a Norwegian newspaper)
Good luck Romania 
This was definitely just a publicity stunt to draw attention to the song.
I knew it would be like this. Stupid media rumors hungry for scandals. Don't pay attention any more.
just a PR as i thought
Good for Romania. Still a really bad song though, no matter who wrote it lol
they are trying to improve their voice even more with a help from a phoniatric doctor...
YES! This is good news.
good luck Romania! i hope you win
I agree, this song starts to grow on you! Stands out compared to a load of disappointing entries this year!
This is good news this song is definetly starting to grow on me!
Best of Luck Romania 
Aris Kalimeris, it took to much time for this article...
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