Tonight at 21:00: The Second Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

Tonight at 21:00: The Second Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 21:00, the second evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will take place, featuring 15 competing songs. A link for live streaming is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), the second evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will commence, culminating in the selection of Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection process since 2003, will span four evenings this year. Today marks the second semi-final, featuring the remaining 15 participants, while tomorrow will host a "nostalgia evening," the festival's third night, where contestants will perform duets of popular Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. The finalists will be announced at the end of this evening, with the grand finale scheduled for December 22nd. 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...
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Netherlands: Claude to Compete in Eurovision 2025

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Netherlands at Eurovision 2025: Claude has been chosen to represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The song will be revealed in the coming months. Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS has announced 21-year-old Dutch-Congolese singer Claude as their representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The announcement comes after the Netherlands' unexpected confirmation of participation in Eurovision 2025. Following the incident with singer Joost Klein, who was disqualified from the final after a publicized confrontation with a production photographer, many thought the Netherlands would not participate in Eurovision this year. The Dutch national broadcaster even went so far as to declare that their chances of participating in 2025 were slim. However, after discussions with the European Broadcasting Union, the Netherlands relented and confirmed participation for Eurovision 2026 as well! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Claude's Background and Eurovision Journey Claude was born in Congo and moved to the Netherlands with his family at the age of 13. The first...
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Italy: Four More Contestants Secure Their Spots in Sanremo!

Italy: Four More Contestants Secure Their Spots in Sanremo!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four additional contestants have secured their places in the Sanremo Festival 2025, joining the previously announced 30 participants, whose song titles are now revealed. The Italian National Broadcaster RAI revealed at the beginning of the month the list of participants who will take part in the Italian Eurovision preselection, the Sanremo Festival 2025. The festival will be held as usual in February, and at its conclusion, the winner will be announced and given the right to represent Italy at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Switzerland. Yesterday, the final of 'Sanremo Giovani,' the youth competition of Sanremo, took place, during which four new names were selected to compete for the chance to represent Italy at Eurovision. Their song titles will be revealed later, leading up to the festival dates. Meanwhile, during the broadcast, the hosts disclosed the songs of the already confirmed contestants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); list of participants in the Sanremo Festival along with their songs ...
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Bulgaria: No Return to Eurovision in the Near Future

Bulgaria: No Return to Eurovision in the Near Future

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian National Broadcaster BNT announced today that despite the desire to compete again, Bulgaria will not return to Eurovision in the foreseeable future. The Bulgarian National Television BNT has declared today that it does not intend to return to Eurovision in the near future. This announcement follows a wave of speculation regarding Bulgaria's possible return to the competition. Bulgaria withdrew from the Eurovision contest after Eurovision 2022 due to financial difficulties and has shown no signs of a future comeback. In that year, Intelligent Music Project represented the country but did not qualify for the grand final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to BNT's official Twitter account, a delegation from Bulgaria attended the last Eurovision held in Malmö, Sweden, which included artists and producers assessing the ground for Bulgaria's return to the contest. A post published on May 12th stated that the audience in Bulgaria is ready for a return and that many Eurovision fans would be delighted...
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Spain: The Surprising Eurovision 2024 Duo’s Song Rejected from Benidorm Fest!

Spain: The Surprising Eurovision 2024 Duo’s Song Rejected from Benidorm Fest!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aiko and Kat Almagro, Eurovision 2024 representatives, submitted a song to the Spanish pre-selection, Benidorm Fest, but were not selected. Aiko revealed a snippet of their song, "Mi Amor," which reflects their relationship. Two Eurovision 2024 contestants, Aiko and Kat Almagro, jointly submitted a song to the Spanish Eurovision pre-selection, Benidorm Fest, for 2025. Aiko, who represented Czechiac with the song "Pedestal" in Eurovision 2024, and Kat Almagro, the drummer for the Spanish band Megara who represented San Marino with the song "11:11," disclosed after Eurovision has ended that they are in a relationship. The couple even had aspirations to represent Spain together in the next Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, their song, "Mi Amor," was not selected for the Benidorm Fest. Following the announcement of the selected songs for the festival, Aiko shared a short snippet of "Mi Amor" on her TikTok page. @aikomakesmusic @Kat Almagro my endless muse💘 #aiko #kataiko #miamor ♬ original sound - Aikomakesmusic Song...
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Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Songs Revealed!

Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Songs Revealed!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: Luxembourg's national broadcaster, RTL, today revealed the songs competing in the second edition of the Luxembourgish Eurovision national selection "Luxembourg Song Contest". The Luxembourgish representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen on January 25th. Luxembourg's national broadcaster, RTL, has today unveiled the seven songs competing in the Luxembourgish Eurovision pre-selection, "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025." The national final will take place on Saturday, January 25th, at the Rockhal concert hall in Esch-sur-Alzette. This second edition of the Eurovision pre-selection will maintain last year's format, where contestants perform live in front of an audience, competing for the votes of both judges (50%) and the public (50%) to determine who will secure the coveted ticket to Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Competing Entries The songs participating in the Luxembourgish Eurovision pre-selection are: One Last Time - "Gambler's Song" Rafaela Teixeira Fernandes - "No, Thank You" Laura Thorn - "La poupée monte le son" Luzac - "Je Danse" Rhythmic Soulwave...
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Tonight at 21:00: The First Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

Tonight at 21:00: The First Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

by Ido Kizel Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 21:00 as Albania's Eurovision selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" begins, culminating in choosing Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. The first semi-final features 15 entries. A link for live streaming is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), Albania's Eurovision selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" kicks off, culminating in the selection of Albania's representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection since 2003, will span four evenings this year To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format of the Festival Today marks the first semi-final, featuring 15 contestants, while tomorrow will host the second semi-final with the remaining 15 participants. The third evening, scheduled for December 21st, will be a "nostalgia night" where festival participants will perform duets of well-known Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. At the end of this evening, the finalists advancing to the grand finale on Sunday, December 22nd, will...
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Malta: Who Will Replace the Contestant Disqualified from the Eurovision Pre-Selection?

Malta: Who Will Replace the Contestant Disqualified from the Eurovision Pre-Selection?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Maltese national broadcaster, PBS, has officially announced the contestant who will replace the singer disqualified from the Eurovision pre-selection. Who is the singer that will get to replace her in the competition? The Maltese national broadcaster, PBS, revealed about a week ago during a special broadcast the 24 contestants and song titles that will compete in the Maltese Eurovision pre-selection, along with a 10-second snippet of their songs. Yesterday, it was announced that contestant Alexandra Alden with her song "Magnolia" was disqualified from the Eurovision pre-selection and will not be able to perform her song in the competition, after it was discovered that the song was released to the public before the allowed date for pre-selection song distribution. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The decision to disqualify Alexandra Alden and her song "Magnolia" was made due to a violation of section 3.3.1 of the competition rules, which states that no work (lyrics and music) should be published before November 30th. After a thorough...
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From the World’s Biggest Stage to an Irreparable Rift: What Happened to Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 Representatives?

From the World’s Biggest Stage to an Irreparable Rift: What Happened to Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 Representatives?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's Eurovision 2024 representative reveals the behind-the-scenes crisis: "I know things about her that no one else does, but it's not real friendship." Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, Ukraine's representatives at Eurovision 2024, are no longer on speaking terms. After representing Ukraine together on the world's biggest stage in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Teresa & Maria", and securing third place, rapper Alyona Alyona reveals intriguing details about her relationship with Jerry Heil in an interview with a Ukrainian TV program. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Alyona, Eurovision indeed brought them closer as they worked together towards a common goal. Their collaboration included long hours of rehearsals, creative coordination, and performing in front of millions of viewers worldwide. "Such collaboration certainly brings people closer, and I know things about her that no one else knows". she explains. Alyona emphasized that during the preparation for the competition, they were exposed to each other's work ethic and unique personal characteristics. "It's not a typical friendship...
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Eurovision 2025: Hints at Changes in Semi-Final Results Announcement Format!

Eurovision 2025: Hints at Changes in Semi-Final Results Announcement Format!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The producers of the Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR reveal expected changes for Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in an attempt to create more interest among viewers during the semi-final stage. The Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR has been tasked with organizing the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 35 years, and its producers are determined to leave their mark on the competition. This week, Eurovision fans got their first glimpse of what awaits them in the May 2025 contest, with the unveiling of the competition logo, stage design, and details about ticket sales for the shows. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Proposed Changes to Semi-Final Results Swiss producers Moritz Stadler and Reto Peritz discuss their intentions to change the semi-final results announcement in an interview. They state, "We are thinking of changes for the Semi-Finals, the voting is amazing in the Grand Final – there are a lot of emotions. For the Semi-Finals it’s not that exciting because you just...
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