Slovenia: Klemen Slakonja has submitted a song for the EMA 2025 national selection

Slovenia: Klemen Slakonja has submitted a song for the EMA 2025 national selection

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slovene singer Klemen Slakonja, already familiar with the Eurovision world, has announced that he submitted a song for the Slovene national selection to choose the representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel. Slovene singer Klemen Slakonja has officially announced that he submitted a song for the Slovene national selection. Slakonja is a well-known figure in the Slovene Eurovision scene, having hosted the national selection four times and delivered Slovenia's points at Eurovision in 2011. Slovenia has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and declared that the representative will be chosen through the national selection "EMA 2025", scheduled for February 1st, which will determine Slovenia's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slakonja piqued the interest of Eurovision fans in Slovenia when he asked his followers: "I have a song that's not 'typical Eurovision' but at the same time sounds ideal for Eurovision – should I try?" Today, Slakonja announced in a post on his Instagram...
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Serbia: Changes in the Voting System for Eurovision 2025 National Selection!

Serbia: Changes in the Voting System for Eurovision 2025 National Selection!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dramatic change in Serbia's Eurovision national selection voting system has been unveiled: This is how past flaws will be corrected and a true balance between jury and public voting will be achieved. The Serbian national broadcaster unveils a dramatic change in the voting system for the Serbian Eurovision national selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". This change comes after RTS confirmed Serbia's participation in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in July. Serbia has already revealed the format for selecting their Eurovision representative and has closed the submission window for songs to the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Previous System and Its Main Flaw A significant change is emerging in the voting system for Serbia's Eurovision 2025 national selection. This change aims to correct distortions discovered in previous years and create a better balance between jury opinions and public will. The new voting method, mentioned in Article 5 of the Serbian national selection regulations, introduces a proportional...
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Greece: Who Are the Artists Who Submitted Songs for Eurovision?

Greece: Who Are the Artists Who Submitted Songs for Eurovision?

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The submission window for the Greek Eurovision national selection closed yesterday, and now the names of artists who submitted songs for the selection are being revealed. Which artists have submitted songs? And who among them is already familiar to us? The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, closed the submission window for the Greek Eurovision national selection yesterday. While the exact number of submitted songs is not yet known, estimates suggest between 150 to 200 entries. This is a high number for the first year of a format that hasn't yet proven itself, especially considering the relatively strict criteria set by the Greek national broadcaster for song submissions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Notable Participants Among the song submitters for the Greek national selection are several familiar names: Evangelia - A Greek-American singer who has competed to represent Greece at Eurovision in previous years. She hinted at another attempt to represent Greece as early as last August. According to her, the song she...
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Israel: The First Five Contestants Advance to the Next Stage

Israel: The First Five Contestants Advance to the Next Stage

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 1: The new season kicked off tonight. Five contestants passed the first audition and are moving on to the next stage. The contestants who advanced are Daniel Wais, Ido Malka, Renana Boaziza, KLÉR, and Nati Livian. The new season of 'HaKokhav HaBa' for Eurovision 2025 launched tonight with its premiere episode. The show promises music and talent that will bring some joy to all Israelis during these challenging times. At the start of the episode, the hosts Assi Azar and Rotem Sela covered Eden Golan's journey leading up to the Eurovision competition, after which she performed a short segment of her song on the 'HaKokhav HaBa' stage. This season, judges Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, Ran Danker, and Itay Levi will evaluate the contestants. Each contestant must achieve at least 70% of the votes, with each judge contributing 10% to the total score. The premiere episode continued with six auditions, during which five contestants successfully passed the first audition, thanks to the support of both the judges...
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Tonight: ‘HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025’ Launches!

Tonight: ‘HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025’ Launches!

by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 20:30 (CET), the premiere episode of 'HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision' will be broadcast. The season finale will determine Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025. Stay tuned! The 11th season of 'HaKokhav HaBa' for Eurovision 2025 kicks off tonight! At 20:30 (CET), the premiere episode of the reality show that will select Israel's next Eurovision representative will air. Season filming began about a month ago, on October 10th, with the audition stage set to be broadcast over the coming weeks. The winner at the end of the season will represent Israel at Eurovision 2025. The show will be available on Keshet 12 and Mako LIVE. Click here to watch! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hosts, Judges, and Contestants Assi Azar and Rotem Sela will host the 11th season. As most of you probably remember, Assi Azar hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019, which took place in Tel Aviv. The judging panel includes Assaf Amdursky, Ran Danker, Shiri Maimon, Keren Peles, Itay...
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Montenegro: Songs for ‘Montesong 2024’ Have Been Released!

Montenegro: Songs for ‘Montesong 2024’ Have Been Released!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: Montenegro's national broadcaster has released the songs that will compete in the Montenegrin national final, 'Montesong,' today. The Montenegrin representative for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen on November 27. Montenegro's national broadcaster RTCG revealed the 16 songs competing in the "Montesong" Eurovision national final, scheduled for Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The winner of this local competition will represent Montanegro at Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Initially, singer Boban Rajović was set to participate in the selection, but he withdrew from the competition due to personal reasons. In his place, Tamara Živković entered the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Competing Artists and Songs The list of contestants and their songs includes: Anastasija Koprolčec - Kraj Bend "9" - Stop War Baryak - Dva Srca Dolce Hera - Repeat Đurđa - To Ljubav Je Glumci Bend - San Isak Šabanović - Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto Kejt - Obala Raja Luka Radović - Kada Dođe Maj Milena Vučić - Škorpija Nemanja Petrović - Među Zvijezdama Neonoen - Clickbait Nina Žižić - Dobrodošli Tamara Živković - Poguban...
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Ukraine: Eurovision Representative to be Chosen on February 8

Ukraine: Eurovision Representative to be Chosen on February 8

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has revealed all details about the Eurovision national selection "Vidbir 2025," which is likely to be held on February 8. The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has released details about Vidbir 2025, their national selection for Eurovision 2025 to be held in Switzerland. The broadcaster is seeking producers for the competition, which is likely to be broadcast live on February 8, 2025. The selection, taking place amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sets special requirements both creatively and technically, and will include intensive rehearsals and a full live broadcast. The project will feature up to ten participants, with creative content to be broadcast on television and YouTube. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What to Expect from Vidbir 2025 The event is expected to take place at a location chosen with security considerations in mind, due to the war in Ukraine. The production includes building a unique stage to create an impressive and interactive performance...
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The Netherlands: Douwe Bob Aims to Represent the Country Again

The Netherlands: Douwe Bob Aims to Represent the Country Again

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Douwe Bob, the Dutch singer and 2016 Eurovision representative, appeared on a local radio show and announced that he has submitted a song for internal selection, hoping to represent the Netherlands in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Will the former representative return to the competition stage? With the confirmation of the Netherlands' participation in Eurovision 2025, the national broadcaster AVROTROS has opened the window for song submissions. Although registration is still open and the decision is expected to be made only in December, the 2016 Dutch representative Douwe Bob confirms that he has submitted a song for internal selection, with which he wishes to represent the Netherlands and return to the Eurovision competition in 2025. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an interview with the radio program "538 Avondshow," Douwe shares his Eurovision participation experience and reveals that he has a song with which he intends to return to the competition stage. "When I participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in...
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Eurovision 2025 Voting System to Remain Unchanged

Eurovision 2025 Voting System to Remain Unchanged

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The voting system for Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, will remain unchanged, reports the Croatian Head of Delegation to Eurovision. Eurovision 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland, following Nemo's victory with the song "The Code". Despite Switzerland's controversial win at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö due to the Eurovision voting system, where the public vote winner doesn't necessarily win the competition, it was revealed today that no changes will be made to the voting system for Eurovision 2025, and it will remain identical for at least another year. This news was shared in an interview by Tomislav Štengl, the Croatian Head of Delegation and a member of Eurovision's governing board on behalf of the EBU, the Reference Group. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Voting System to Remain 50:50 According to Štengl, the voting will remain at a 50:50 ratio between the public and the jury this year. He said in the interview: "Changes have been made with different...
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Martin Österdahl: “It’s The Audience’s Right to Express Their Views”

Martin Österdahl: “It’s The Audience’s Right to Express Their Views”

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After facing boos in Malmö, Eurovision Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl addresses questions about democracy, protests, and Israel's participation. Photo: Sören Vilks The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö, Sweden, was one of the most talked-about and complex competitions in terms of managing criticism and political sentiments in the background. Among the events that led to the heightened interest were the war in Gaza, which caused tumultuous protests outside the competition venue, and the boos received by Eurovision's Executive Supervisor, Martin Österdahl, when he announced that the final voting results had been checked and approved. "This is how it should be in a democracy," Österdahl said in an interview with the Swedish morning show SVT Morgonstudion, emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression in such an international event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Difficult Decisions During Political Crisis Österdahl, the Executive Supervisor of Eurovision, faced various criticisms from different audiences this year, especially regarding Israel's participation despite the tense security situation. "It's...
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