Monaco: Is the Country Signaling Interest in Returning to Eurovision?

Monaco: Is the Country Signaling Interest in Returning to Eurovision?

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A year after the launch of the new Monégasque national public broadcaster, TVMONACO, its representative joins the European Broadcasting Union's board of directors – is this a signal of the country's possible return to the Eurovision Song Contest? The new Monégasque broadcaster, TVMONACO, has successfully placed a representative on the board of directors of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The elected member is Nathalie Biancolli, CEO of the television network. As a reminder, on September 1, 2023, the new television network was launched, replacing the TMC channel, which was privately owned by French interests. The new channel contains content primarily related to life in Monaco, ranging from documentaries, sports, lifestyle, and importantly, a news division – a necessary condition for membership in the EBU and participation in competitions overseen by the EBU. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In March of last year, TVMONACO was accepted as a full member of the EBU, which organizes and oversees the Eurovision Song Contest....
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The Court Ruled: Televote Results of Polish National Selection for Eurovision 2023 have been published

The Court Ruled: Televote Results of Polish National Selection for Eurovision 2023 have been published

by Roy Moreno Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision fans in Poland won against the Polish television broadcaster TVP in court, which ordered the television broadcaster to disclose the results of the public vote in the controversial 2023 Eurovision national selection, and now, months after the ruling, the results have been published. The drama continues as preparations for Eurovision 2025 are in full swing across Europe, including in Poland, which has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel and announced that it will select its representative through a national final. However, the turmoil from the Polish national selection in 2023 has not yet subsided. Today, the full public voting results from that controversial national final were officially released, following a request from the Eurovision Fan Club in Poland (OGAE Poland) to the Polish court, which ordered the national broadcaster to publish them in June. Jann, the winner of the public vote who finished second in the national final, received more than 40% of...
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Armenia: Registration Opens for Eurovision National Selection!

Armenia: Registration Opens for Eurovision National Selection!

by Ido Kizel Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenian national broadcaster AMPTV has opened registration for the national selection "Depi Evratesil", which will choose Armenia's representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The submission window closes on January 10th. Armenian national broadcaster AMPTV has officially opened the song submission window for artists interested in participating in the Armenian national selection "Depi Evratesil". This marks the return of Armenia's national selection process for choosing their representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The submission window will remain open until Tuesday, January 10th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eligibility and Submission Process The registration is open to all Armenian citizens or those with Armenian citizenship worldwide. Participants must be at least 16 years old or reach this age by May 13th, the date of Eurovision, in accordance with Eurovision rules. Interested individuals can submit their songs through the provided link. According to AMPTV rules, songs in the national selection can be in any language, including Armenian and English. A Return to National Selection This...
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Vote: Voting Opens for the Eurovision Fans Awards 2024!

Vote: Voting Opens for the Eurovision Fans Awards 2024!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision Fans Awards 2024 voting is now open! Discover which artists are nominated in each category! Full details are below. Before the Eurovision 2024 season in Malmö concludes, the official Eurovision website has launched its annual Fans Awards survey. This year, the survey features 12 categories aimed at honoring Eurovision artists from the past season. Everyone is invited to vote and make their voices heard! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The voting for the Eurovision Fans Awards 2024 opened today and will remain active until Friday, December 13, at 10:00 AM CET. Fans can cast their votes through the official Eurovision app. The full results will be revealed on December 31 via the official Eurovision YouTube channel.   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision Song Contest‎‏ (@‏‎eurovision‎‏)‎‏     Eurovision Awards 2024 Categories:   Artistic Vision 2024 Bambie Thug Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil Slimane Nemo Vocal Powerhouse 2024 Nemo ISAAK Gåte Iolanda Miss Congeniality 2024 "A pleasure to have in class" Windows95man Marcus & Martinus Angelina Mango Baby Lasagna Onstage Ensemble 2024 Marina Satti 5MIINUST x Puuluup LADANIVA Nebulossa Luscious Locks 2024 MEGARA Nebulossa TEYA DORA Silvester Belt Style Icon 2024 Bambie...
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Iceland: Artists For Söngvakeppnin 2025 Will Be Revealed on January 17th!

Iceland: Artists For Söngvakeppnin 2025 Will Be Revealed on January 17th!

by Roy Moreno Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, announced that the list of artists participating in the local Eurovision national final, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", will be revealed on January 17th alongside song previews. Iceland's national broadcaster, RÚV, has today released information about the Icelandic Eurovision national final, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", for the first time since confirming their participation in the contest. The participants in the Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection will be unveiled in a special broadcast titled "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni" scheduled for Friday, January 17th, 2025, at 20:40 CET. During this broadcast, the participating artists will be introduced, along with initial previews of their competing songs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song Submission and Competition Timeline The song submission window opened three months ago and remained accessible for three weeks. While the exact competition date is yet to be determined, it is anticipated to take place during February. The format for this year's national selection has not been revealed, but it is confirmed that 10 artists, all required to hold Icelandic citizenship, will compete. On January 17th, 2025, we will...
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Eurovision 2025: Logo Reveal and Stage Design to be Unveiled on December 16th!

Eurovision 2025: Logo Reveal and Stage Design to be Unveiled on December 16th!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR announced it will reveal the graphic package, music, and stage design for Eurovision 2025 at a special event on December 16th, along with details on ticket sales for the various shows. Renowned stage designer Florian Wieder will be responsible for the Eurovision stage design again this year. In about a week and a half, on Monday, December 16th, the Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR will unveil the graphic package, logo, stage design, and theme music for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in May in Basel. The event will also reveal details about ticket sales for the upcoming Eurovision. German stage designer Florian Wieder, who has previously designed stages for many Eurovision editions, will be responsible for the Eurovision stage design in Basel for the ninth time this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Monday, December 16th, as is customary every year around December-January, the graphic package for the Eurovision Song Contest will...
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Croatia: Significant Changes for Dora 2025!

Croatia: Significant Changes for Dora 2025!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The new editor of the Croatian Eurovision national selection, Maja Tokić, reveals in an interview the significant changes in the selection process, including a new judging panel and a possible upgrade to public voting! Maja Tokić, recently appointed as the chief editor of the Croatian Eurovision national selection "Dora 2025", shared her significant plans to improve the competition. The contest format will remain similar to previous years, with two semi-finals and a grand final, though official dates are yet to be announced. However, the interview emphasized the desire to add new and exciting content to fill the schedules before the national selection and on the evening before the final. According to Tokić, enthusiasm for the national selection is at an all-time high, with 221 songs submitted for the competition. The announcement of the 24 songs chosen for the main stage took place this morning. The songs, she says, represent a variety of genres: "from pop, rock, country, hip hop, and...
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Greece: Participation Fees for Eurovision 2025 Revealed

Greece: Participation Fees for Eurovision 2025 Revealed

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has published its participation fee for Eurovision 2025, amounting to approximately 143,000 euros. The Greek national broadcaster ERT yesterday published an official document on their website, stating that the network's participation fee for Eurovision 2025 will stand at just over 143,000 euros. While this is a significant amount, it represents good news for Greece and other participating national broadcasters in the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, last year the Greek national broadcaster paid the European Broadcasting Union over 176,000 euros for their participation in the contest in Malmö. This represents a significant decrease of about 33,000 euros from the previous year. In recent years, there has been an increase in participation fees for each country, which has led to the withdrawal of several countries from the competition, such as Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Participation fees are determined, among other factors, based on the size of the participating country and its economic...
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Croatia: Contestants for Eurovision National Selection Revealed!

Croatia: Contestants for Eurovision National Selection Revealed!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster unveiled this morning the 24 contestants for the Croatian Eurovision national selection, "Dora 2025", with the winner set to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, revealed this morning the 24 contestants expected to participate in the Croatian Eurovision national selection "Dora 2025" for Eurovision 2025. Additionally, the national broadcaster disclosed four backup songs chosen in case one of the participants withdraws. It's worth noting that the song of Croatia's 2024 representative, Baby Lasagna, was one of the backup songs and was eventually selected, reaching second place at Eurovision. The Croatian national selection will take place during February, at a location yet to be disclosed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Contestants 1. Ananda - "Lies Lay Cold" 2. EoT - "Bye, Bye, Bye" 3. Filomena - "Strong" 4. Irma - "Enigma" 5. IVXN - "Monopol" 6. Jelena Radan - "SALUT!" 7. Lara feat. LSQ - "MAMA" 8. laurakojapjeva - "NPC" 9. LELEK - "The Soul of my Soul" 10. Luka Nižetić - "Južina" 11. Magazin - "AaAaA" 12. Marin...
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Drama in Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić Resigned as the Artistic Director of Montesong!

Drama in Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić Resigned as the Artistic Director of Montesong!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama Pursues Drama in Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's 2022 Eurovision Representative, Resigned as the Artistic Director of Montesong! Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's 2022 Eurovision Representative with the song "Breathe", unexpectedly announced her resignation from her position as the artistic director of Montenegro's Eurovision pre-selection, Montesong. This announcement, made via a story on the singer's private Instagram account, comes just days after the competition, during which serious questions were raised about the management of the process and the musical selections. NeonoeN band, which was selected to represent Montenegro in Eurovision 2025 after winning the Montenegrin Eurovision pre-selection "Montesong 2024" held last week, has withdrawn from the competition. The withdrawal occurred following a scandal involving the band, where it was found that they performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" well before September 1st, 2024, which is against the competition rules. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the Montesong 2024 pre-selection held last week, the rock band NeonoeN surprisingly won with...
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