Finland: First Glimpse of UMK 2025 Songs!

Finland: First Glimpse of UMK 2025 Songs!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finnish national broadcaster YLE offers a preview of UMK 2025 entries, with hosts Sanni and Jasmin Beloued reacting enthusiastically to the selected songs from 485 submissions. YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster, has provided an exclusive sneak peek of the competing songs at the national selection. Sanni and Jasmin Beloued, the UMK 2025 hosts, were filmed giving their initial, dramatic reactions to the chosen songs. Their enthusiasm was evident as they drew comparisons to previous entries and noted the diversity of the selections. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song Descriptions The hosts provided some intriguing insights into the competing songs: One entry is described as similar to "Vox populi" by Mikael Gabriel and Nublu, which competed in last year's national selection. Another song's background reminds them of Joost Klein's style, the Dutch representative at Eurovision 2024 who was eliminated from the competition. Other entries include a female pop song, a sad piano-driven ballad, and a track that "sounds like it was performed by...
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Drama in Ukraine: TESLENKO Withdraws from Eurovision Selection!

Drama in Ukraine: TESLENKO Withdraws from Eurovision Selection!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster revealed that singer TESLENKO has withdrawn from the public voting round of the Eurovision selection, leaving only ten contestants vying for the last ticket to the final. The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, unexpectedly revealed today that singer TESLENKO has withdrawn from the Eurovision selection process. TESLENKO was one of the artists who did not directly qualify for the final and was supposed to compete in the public voting stage to determine who would secure the last ticket to the Eurovision selection final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); TESLENKO's withdrawal came after it was revealed that singer Enleo, who is also competing in the public voting round, listens to Russian songs. This revelation caused anger among TESLENKO and his team, who apparently advocate for a complete boycott of Russia. As a result, they decided not to compete in the Eurovision selection. TESLENKO's management responded: "We cannot participate in a competition alongside someone for whom Ukrainian music is an embarrassment and...
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Greece: Postponed by One Day – Greek Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen on January 30

Greece: Postponed by One Day – Greek Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen on January 30

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greek national broadcaster ERT announced a change in the date of the Eurovision national final to select Greece's representative for Eurovision 2025. The event will take place on Thursday, January 30, instead of January 29 as initially reported. Greece's first Eurovision national final in 22 years will take place on January 30, a day later than originally planned, according to information published on Diavgeia. This event will determine both the artist and the song that will represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has chosen the Christmas Theater in Athens as the venue for this exciting event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Preparations and Jury Selection The theater has also been booked for two additional days (January 28 and 29) for rehearsals leading up to the main show. The announcement of the 12 artists who will participate in the national final is expected to be made in the coming days, possibly as early as...
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Albania: Shkodra Elektronike Considering Adding New Artist to Eurovision 2025 Song

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike Considering Adding New Artist to Eurovision 2025 Song

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania at Eurovision 2025: Shkodra Elektronike duo revealed in an interview that they are in discussions with an additional artist who may join their song "Zjerm" at Eurovision 2025. Shkodra Elektronike, the duo chosen to represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th, have disclosed that their song "Zjerm" (meaning "Fire") might undergo a refresh before the competition. After it was revealed that the duo would not translate their song into English for the contest, they now share in an interview on "A Show" that they have been in talks with another artist who may join the song. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Collaboration Plans and Language Decision The duo explains that they are interested in adding this unnamed artist to the song and revising it together. They mention that if the artist agrees to participate, they will also be involved in recomposing the song. However, if the artist cannot or refuses to take...
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Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” in Full Albanian Language at Eurovision!

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” in Full Albanian Language at Eurovision!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania at Eurovision 2025: The duo Shkodra Elektronike announced that they will perform the song "Zjerm" on the Eurovision 2025 stage without changes, maintaining an authentic performance. Shkodra Elektronike, the duo chosen to represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th, have revealed that they will perform their song "Zjerm" (Fire) in its original version without significant changes. The duo disclosed this decision on Albania's most popular TV show, "E diela jonë" (Our Sunday). They believe the song doesn't require alterations to best represent Albania authentically. The song was written by the duo members: Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This marks their first Eurovision entry as both contestants and composers. It's worth noting that Albania typically performs better at Eurovision with songs in Albanian, while English translations often fail to qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, which likely influenced the decision to maintain it...
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Armenia: Eurovision 2020 Representative Hints at Return to the Armenian Preselection?

Armenia: Eurovision 2020 Representative Hints at Return to the Armenian Preselection?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Athena Manoukian, Armenia's chosen representative for the canceled 2020 Eurovision due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hints at her intention to return to the Armenian Eurovision preselection "Depi Evratesil" for the 2025 contest. Will the singer make it to the competition stage this time? The Armenian national broadcaster, AMPTV, has officially announced the return of the Eurovision preselection event "Depi Evratesil" for selecting Armenia's representative and song for Eurovision 2025, opening the song submission window until January 10th. Now, Armenia's 2020 Eurovision representative, Athena Manoukian, hints at her intention to return to the preselection after missing her chance to compete in the contest that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Will luck be on her side this time to raise the Armenian flag in Basel?   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Past Success and Future Hopes As previously noted, Athena won the Armenian Eurovision preselection in 2020 with her song "Chains on You," but she could not advance to the Eurovision...
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Ukraine: Eurovision Pre-Selection Judges Revealed!

Ukraine: Eurovision Pre-Selection Judges Revealed!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, has announced the three judges for the Eurovision pre-selection final, "Vidbir 2025," to be held on February 8th. The judges were chosen through an online vote by the Ukrainian public. The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, has revealed the names of the judges for the Eurovision pre-selection "Vidbir 2025." The online voting was open for about a week, and by its end, more than 440,000 Ukrainians had voted, selecting three judges from the list who will constitute 50% of the votes in the pre-selection on February 8th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Дія — Державні послуги онлайн‎‏ (@‏‎diia.gov.ua‎‏)‎‏ The Selected Judges Jamala: The winner of Eurovision 2016 with the song "1944," who also judged last year's pre-selection. This will be her seventh time judging the Ukrainian Eurovision pre-selection, and she received 35.28% of the votes this year. Serhiy Tanchynets: The lead singer of the band BEZ Limitations, who also...
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Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” at Eurovision

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” at Eurovision

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania's Eurovision 2025: Shkodra Elektronike will perform "Zjerm" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Zjerm" (in English: "Fire") is the name of the song that will be performed by the duo Shkodra Elektronike, who will represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th. The song was written by the duo members: Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This is the first Eurovision entry for both the contestants and the composers. The chosen song was performed in the Albanian national selection in the Albanian language, but for Eurovision, the duo will be given the option to perform the song in another language. However, it should be noted that Albania usually succeeds at Eurovision with songs in the Albanian language, while when it converts its songs to English, it fails and does not qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, so it's...
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Poland: Preliminary Audition Stage of Eurovision Selection Concluded!

Poland: Preliminary Audition Stage of Eurovision Selection Concluded!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Polish national broadcaster, TVP, has completed the audition stage of its Eurovision selection process, where the winner will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The first stage of auditions for the Polish Eurovision selection has concluded, as announced by the Polish national broadcaster. About a month and a half ago, TVP confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Unlike last year, when the representative was chosen through an internal committee, it was decided to use a national selection process. The rules for the Polish selection were developed by the OGAE Poland community in collaboration with artists, Polish record companies, composers, and music producers. This decision came after criticism of TVP in 2023 for conducting a "superficial" national selection while retaining the power of choice for itself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From the array of artists who submitted songs during the submission window, the top 25 were selected by a...
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Tonight at 21:00: Albania Selects its Eurovision Entry

Tonight at 21:00: Albania Selects its Eurovision Entry

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 21:00, the final evening of "Festivali i Këngës 63" will take place, determining the Albanian representative and song for Eurovision 2025. Watch the live broadcast online. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), the final evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will commence! The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection process since 2003, will span four evenings this year. Today marks the grand final, in the end of which we will know who will wave the Albanian flag in Basel! To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format of the Festival, Venue and Hosts The festival will once again take place at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. Three hosts will guide the event: Enkel Demi, Ornela Bregu, and Dalina Buzi, who will host from the green room. For the first time, Albania's Eurovision representative will be chosen through a combination of jury voting and public voting, split equally...
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