Italy: Are Eurovision 1997 Representatives Heading to Sanremo 2025?

Italy: Are Eurovision 1997 Representatives Heading to Sanremo 2025?

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid unending rumors about Sanremo 2025 contestants, Jalisse, Italy's Eurovision 1997 representatives, announce they will submit two songs to the Italian festival. Are past representatives on their way to return to Eurovision 2025? As every year, the Italian national broadcaster RAI will host the traditional Sanremo Festival in February, which also serves as the Eurovision national finals for the country. In keeping with Italian tradition, the winner of the Sanremo Festival is not automatically Italy's representative and song for Eurovision. However, they are given the right to represent the country in the competition if they wish. If they decline, RAI will choose the representative and song for Eurovision themselves, usually from among the Sanremo Festival participants who have expressed interest in representing Italy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Potential Comeback of Eurovision Veterans at Sanremo 2025 The official list of participants for the Sanremo Festival has not yet been published, but recent leaks suggest that quite a few former Italian...
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Montenegro: Potential Contenders Emerge for Eurovision 2025 Selection

Montenegro: Potential Contenders Emerge for Eurovision 2025 Selection

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Established artists in Montenegro reveal whether they will compete in the Eurovision national final, Montesong 2024. Find out who might participate in the national competition, and who has passed on the opportunity. As Montenegro prepares for its return to Eurovision after a two-year hiatus, excitement is building around the national selection "Montesong 2024." Set for November 27th at the Vučo Sports Hall in Podgorica, the event has attracted 32 song submissions, with 16 finalists to be announced on October 10th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montesong 2024: Boban Rajović Among Notable Submissions Boban Rajović, the 52-year-old vocalist known as "Boban Piroman," is among the artists who have submitted entries for Montesong 2024. Born in Copenhagen and having spent three decades in Denmark before moving to Serbia in 2000, Rajović brings a wealth of experience to the competition pool. His submission reportedly incorporates traditional Montenegrin sounds, marking a departure from his usual style. Rajović has been eyeing Eurovision since 2019, viewing...
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Klara Hammarström: Is the Singer Returning to Sweden’s Eurovision 2025 Selection?

Klara Hammarström: Is the Singer Returning to Sweden’s Eurovision 2025 Selection?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klara Hammarström, who has participated in the Swedish national finals three times in the past, is expected to return to the national competition this year. Various sources in Sweden suggest there is a good chance that singer Klara Hammarström will participate for the fourth time in Melodifestivalen 2025, which serves as Sweden's Eurovision national selection to choose the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. These reports describe her potential entry as "powerful" and portray the singer herself as a natural choice for the upcoming Eurovision selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klara Hammarström's Melodifestivalen Journey Klara Hammarström is no stranger to the Melodifestivalen competition. If she indeed competes in the upcoming contest, it will be her fourth participation in the popular Eurovision selection, following her appearances in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2020, she attempted to represent Sweden with the song "Nobody" but did not advance to the final. In 2021, she returned with "Beat of Broken Hearts" and,...
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Call for Peace: Lebanese Singer Performs Israeli Eurovision 2024 Song in Arabic

Call for Peace: Lebanese Singer Performs Israeli Eurovision 2024 Song in Arabic

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A message of solidarity from Lebanon: Lebanese singer Carine Bassili performs "October Rain" in Arabic as a gesture of support, marking one year since the October 7th massacre in Israel. Lebanese singer Carine Bassili is making headlines. As the commemoration events for the first anniversary of the October 7th massacre approach, Bassili has decided to record Eden Golan's song, "October Rain," as a show of support for Israel. This song was previously disqualified by the European Broadcasting Union from participating in the Eurovision contest, citing it as too political. Carine is a Christian singer born and raised in Lebanon who moved to the United States a few years ago. In recent years, she has taken a clear stance in support of Israel, even at great personal cost. She has shared that she is no longer in contact with her mother, part of her family in Lebanon, and most of her friends. Bassili has been issued a lifetime ban...
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Montenegro: 32 Songs Submitted for the National Final of Eurovision 2025

Montenegro: 32 Songs Submitted for the National Final of Eurovision 2025

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After a two-year absence from Eurovision, 32 songs have been submitted for Montesong, Montenegro's national selection set to take place on November 27th. Montenegro's national broadcaster, RTCG, has disclosed that 32 songs have been submitted for the Montesong Festival, which will serve as Montenegro's official national selection for Eurovision 2025. The event, set to take place at the Vučo Sports Hall in Podgorica, aims to choose the representative Montenegro will send to Basel after a two-year hiatus from the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Key Details of Montesong 2024 Montenegro confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025 on August 7, 2024, and opened the registration window for the festival on September 5. Although the registration window officially closed on October 1, festival organizers allowed a few additional days for song submissions arriving by mail. In total, 32 songs were received, from which the professional committee will select 16 finalists. The names of the songs and artists will be revealed on...
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Finland: Record-Breaking 485 Entries Submitted for UMK 2025

Finland: Record-Breaking 485 Entries Submitted for UMK 2025

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, reveals that 485 songs have been submitted for the Eurovision national final "UMK 2025". The list of contestants will be announced on January 8. The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, has unveiled new details regarding the Finnish Eurovision national final, "UMK 2025". Yesterday, the national broadcaster announced that the selection will take place on February 8, 2025, at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city located in the south. Today, they revealed that a record-breaking 485 songs have been submitted for the Eurovision selection. This marks an increase of 66 songs from last year and sets a new record since the selection began its current format in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Steady Increase in Song Submissions Over the Years The Finnish national broadcaster has recorded a consistent rise in the number of songs submitted to the competition in recent years: 2025 - 485 songs 2024 - 419 songs 2023 - 363 songs 2022...
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Eurovision 1976 Winner, ‘Brotherhood of Man’ Member, Passes Away at 77

Eurovision 1976 Winner, ‘Brotherhood of Man’ Member, Passes Away at 77

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martin Lee, member of British band 'Brotherhood of Man' that won Eurovision 1976, passed away at age 77 due to heart failure. The band 'Brotherhood of Man' sadly announces today that Martin Lee, passed away on Sunday evening, September 29, at the age of 77. Martin was the lead singer who performed the song "Save Your Kisses For Me" that won Eurovision 1976, Britain's third Eurovision victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martin Lee's Legacy and Impact on Eurovision Martin passed away from heart failure after battling an illness. In a statement released by the band, they wrote: "Over the past 50 years the four of us have toured the world together in harmony and have so many happy memories but now we are in total shock and cannot imagine a world without Martin Lee." Martin was born in London in 1946 as Martin Barnes and joined the 'Brotherhood of Man' in 1972. Martin, along with band members Nicky Stevens, Lee...
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Nebulossa: “I Cried Due to Criticism of My Eurovision Performance”

Nebulossa: “I Cried Due to Criticism of My Eurovision Performance”

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the duo Nebulossa, who represented Spain at Eurovision 2024, share in a special interview about the difficult period experienced by lead singer María following the criticisms at Eurovision. María Bas, lead singer of the band Nebulossa, and the band's producer Mark Dasousa recently appeared on the Spanish TV show "Socialité" to promote their new single, "Cotilleo". The new song focuses on gossip and criticism, which led the conversation to the harsh reviews María received after their provocative performance of the unconventional lyrics of "Zorra" on the Eurovision 2024 stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Criticism of Nebulossa and Its Emotional Impact During the interview, María revealed that many of the criticisms she received after the competition caused her to burst into tears. After finishing 22nd in the contest, María explained that the new song is a way to try "in a relative perspective" to process what she and the duo have gone through since then. "Because I'm in the...
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Finland: National Eurovision Selection to be Held on February 8th

Finland: National Eurovision Selection to be Held on February 8th

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Finnish Eurovision national selection, UMK 2025, will be held on February 8th in Tampere. The competing artists and songs are anticipated to be revealed in January. Finland has announced details for its upcoming Eurovision Song Contest national selection. The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, has announced that the national final, "UMK 2025," will take place on February 8th, 2025, at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city. This marks the fourth time the venue, which can accommodate 15,000 spectators, will host the event. Ticket sales for UMK 2025 are set to begin on October 3rd at 9:00AM (8:00AM CEST). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Diverse Lineup Teased for UMK 2025 As anticipation builds for UMK 2025, fans eagerly await the reveal of the competing artists and songs, expected to be announced in January. Tapio Hakanen, head of the UMK jury, has provided intriguing hints about the upcoming competition line-up: "This season, UMK will see both a great continuation of Finnish pop tradition and...
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