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Israel: Eden Golan to Sing Rejected Eurovision Song at UN on October 7

September 19, 2024October 25, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan, Israel's representative at Eurovision 2024, is set to perform at the UN headquarters during a memorial ceremony for the events of October 7th. She will sing "October Rain," which was disqualified by the EBU from Eurovision. What wasn’t suitable for Eurovision may find a fitting place at the United Nations. Eden Golan, Israel’s representative at Eurovision 2024, is set to participate in a memorial ceremony marking one year since the October 7 massacre at the UN headquarters in New York City. Golan is expected to perform the song that stirred controversy in Europe and even jeopardized Israel's participation in the Eurovision contest, "October Rain". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Journey from Disqualification to International Stage For those who may not remember, "October Rain," written by Keren Peles and Avi Ohayon, along with producer Stav Beger (co-writer and producer of "Toy," the Eurovision 2018 winner), reached the final selection stage for Eurovision 2024....

Bambie Thug Continues to Attack Israel: The Distorted Story

September 19, 2024October 25, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Less than a day after the operation attributed to Israel in Lebanon, Bambie Thug, as usual, posted a hate-filled story against Israel, portraying it as supporting the terrorist organization Hezbollah. What does this delusional story say? The witch from Ireland doesn’t rest: Bambie Thug, Ireland’s representative at Eurovision 2024, posted a hate-filled story against Israel on their Instagram account Wednesday morning. In it, Israel is depicted as the occupying and evil country, while Hezbollah terrorists are portrayed as poor Lebanese opposing occupation. The story responds to an operation attributed to Israel in Lebanon, which Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for, where thousands of Hezbollah terrorists were injured due to the explosion of their handheld pagers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Misrepresentation of Facts In the story shared by Bambie Thug from the Instagram account "LandPalestine," it states: “Israel conducted a cyberattack using advanced technology to target handheld pager systems used by resistance members in Beirut’s southern suburbs, leading to dozens...

North Macedonia to Broadcast Eurovision 2025: A Comeback in the Making?

September 18, 2024September 19, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The North Macedonian national broadcaster (MRT) has published its broadcasting plans for 2025, which include Eurovision 2025 and Junior Eurovision 2025. Does this predict a return to Eurovision? It's not certain. North Macedonia's national broadcaster, MRT, has unveiled its programming schedule for 2025, which includes plans to air both Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, and Junior Eurovision 2025. Although the country withdrew from the main Eurovision contest after Eurovision 2022, it continued to broadcast the competition and even continues to participate specifically in Junior Eurovision. While broadcasting plans do not guarantee participation, this development suggests that North Macedonia has not abandoned the idea of returning to Eurovision in the future. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Current Status of Participation As of now, North Macedonia has neither confirmed nor denied its participation in Eurovision 2025. The registration deadline passed on September 15, and at this stage, it is unknown whether the Balkan country has registered for the next Eurovision. An official list...

Greece: Open National Final for Eurovision 2025 After 22 Years

September 18, 2024September 19, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially announced that for the first time in 22 years, Greece will hold an open national final for Eurovision. ERT, the Greek national broadcaster, held an official unveiling ceremony today announcing the organization of an open national final in Greece for the first time in 22 years. The song submission window will be open to any artist wishing to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, set to take place in Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ERT's Decision-Making Process After extensive discussions regarding Greece's participation in Eurovision 2025, ERT has reached a final decision. Following the end of Konstantinos Zoulas' term as president of Greek national broadcaster on September 16th, Katerina Kaskanioti took over, and the official announcement ceremony took place at the Athens Conservatory. For 22 years, Greece selected its representatives through internal selection or closed national finals. The last open national final held in Greece was in 2003. The growing interest from...

Eurovision Under Threat? Basel Prepares for Referendum Against Public Funding

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After reports of a referendum on public funding for hosting Eurovision in Basel, a conservative party in Switzerland has started collecting signatures. Is Eurovision in Basel in danger? In July, it was reported that the Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland (EDU/UDF) announced it would demand referendums against funding Eurovision 2025 by municipalities or cantons comprising local government in Switzerland. Now, after Basel was officially declared the host city, the party has begun preparing for a referendum and is in the process of collecting signatures to force a referendum in Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Requirements for the Referendum To compel Basel to hold a referendum, the Federal Democratic Union party must gather 2,000 signatures by the end of October. They claim there are increasing cases of antisemitism, therefore, they want to prevent the use of public funds to finance the competition. About a week ago, Basel approved the budget for the upcoming Eurovision, amounting...

Luxembourg: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen on January 25

September 18, 2024September 19, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Luxembourgish national broadcaster RTL announces that it will hold the Eurovision national final "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025" on January 25. The Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL announced today (Wednesday) that the national final "Luxembourg Song Contest" will take place on January 25 at the Rockhal concert hall in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. This is the same venue that hosted the 2024 national final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxembourg's Eurovision Journey Continues Following their successful return to Eurovision in Malmö, Sweden, with singer Tali, Luxembourg has confirmed their participation for the second consecutive year. This comes after a 30-year absence from the contest. The date for selecting the Luxembourgish representative for Basel has now been set for January 25, 2025. Format of Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 The second edition of the "Luxembourg Song Contest" will follow last year's format, where contestants perform live in front of an audience and compete for votes from both public and the jury. The winner will secure the ticket to...

Ukraine Opens Submission Window for Eurovision 2025 National Final

September 17, 2024September 18, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian television network, Suspilne, opens the song submission window for the Eurovision national selection Vidbir. Ukraine has officially launched its search for its Eurovision 2025 representative. The national broadcaster Suspilne has opened submissions for Vidbir, the country's national final, which will remain open until November 10, 2024. The grand final of Vidbir 2025 is set to take place in February 2025 and will feature ten contestants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This year's selection process introduces some notable changes and requirements: Contestants must be at least 16 years old by the time of the Eurovision 2025 final. Artists participating in Vidbir are not allowed to compete in other countries' national selections. Songs can be in any language except Russian, due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Performers who have appeared in Crimea after March 3, 2014, or entered/exited the peninsula are ineligible to compete. This point is important because it led to the withdrawal of the...

Sweden: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen on March 8th

September 17, 2024October 11, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, has announced the dates and cities for the semi-finals and final of Melodifestivalen 2025. The winner will be selected on March 8th. Swedish broadcaster SVT is already in full preparation mode for Melodifestivalen 2025, which will select Sweden's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The official dates for this national selection have now been disclosed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format and Schedule: Six Weeks of Musical Excitement The Swedish national final, Melodifestivalen, consists of five heats and a grand final. True to form, Sweden takes the Eurovision competition very seriously. Each year, Melodifestivalen's production ensures the contest reaches diverse areas of Sweden, allowing as much of the local audience as possible to experience it live. Consequently, each heat takes place in a different city, with the final traditionally held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. From each heat, the two songs with the best results will advance to the grand final. Two...

Estonia: National Representative to be Chosen on February 15

September 16, 2024November 2, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia confirms its participation in Eurovision 2025. This announcement coincides with the opening of the submission window for the Estonian national final "Eesti Laul 2025." Estonia is gearing up for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. The Estonian national broadcaster ERR has officially announced the opening of the song submission window for its national selection, Eesti Laul 2025. As of now, Estonia is the 31st country to express interest in participating in this prestigious event, joining a diverse lineup that includes Austria, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Italy, Iceland, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, San Marino, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and host nation Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How to Submit Your Song for Eesti Laul 2025 The submission process for Eesti Laul 2025 is straightforward; entries can be submitted through the ERR website or via email at [email protected]. The deadline for...

Denmark Opens Submission Window for Eurovision 2025 National Final

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Denmark opens song submission window for Eurovision national final "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025". The competition will be held on March 1st. Denmark has officially announced its intention to participate in Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. This announcement came even before the conclusion of Eurovision 2024. The Danish national broadcaster, DR, confirmed that the beloved national selection show "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix," which has been a staple since 1957, will once again be used to select Denmark's representative for the prestigious competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Opening of Song Submissions The submission window for songs in the Danish national selection is now open. However, the date for the announcement of the local competition participants has yet to be revealed. Based on previous years' patterns, the Danish national broadcaster DR is expected to unveil the list of contestants during January. The deadline for song submissions is set for October 27, giving artists about a month and...