January 2025 - Page 13 of 13

“Hurricane” – The Most Played Israeli Song on Israeli Radio in 2024

January 3, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel's Eurovision 2024 entry "Hurricane" by Eden Golan, which placed fifth in Malmö, has been declared the most played Israeli song on Israeli radio in 2024 by ACUM. Israel's Eurovision 2024 entry "Hurricane" by Eden Golan, which secured a surprising fifth place in the competition's final, has achieved another milestone. ACUM (Israeli Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers) recently announced that "Hurricane" was the most played Israeli song on Israeli radio stations in 2024. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From Controversy to Success "Hurricane", which represented Israel at the last Eurovision, was written by Keren Peles, Avi Ohayon, and Stav Beger. It was released on March 10, 2024, following controversies and struggles to modify the lyrics as per the European Broadcasting Union's demands. The EBU had initially disqualified the original version of the song, "October Rain". Overcoming Challenges Despite calls for boycotts, loud booing from the audience, violent hatred, and protests demanding Israel's disqualification from the competition due...

Iceland: Eurovision Representative to be Chosen on February 22nd!

January 3, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, today reveals numerous details about Söngvakeppnin 2025, including its final date, February 22, 2025, and significant format changes. The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, has released information about the format of the Icelandic Eurovision selection, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", whose winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The first semi-final will take place on February 8, the second semi-final on February 15, and the final on February 22. Participants in the Icelandic Eurovision selection will be revealed in a special broadcast called "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni" on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 21:40 (Israel time). During the broadcast, the participating artists will be introduced, along with the first snippets of the songs they will perform in the selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The selection format includes several significant changes. Ten songs will advance to the semi-final stage, and in each semi-final, which will include five songs as in previous years, three of them will advance...

Lithuania: Eurovision Selection Hosts Revealed

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The hosts for the Lithuanian Eurovision selection "Eurovizija.LT" for Eurovision 2025 have been unveiled! Who are they? And are there any familiar faces for Eurovision fans among the hosts? Starting next week, the first semi-final of the Lithuanian Eurovision selection, "Eurovizija.LT 2025", will begin. During this process, 45 songs will compete for the coveted ticket to the grand stage in Switzerland. Now, the hosts for the selection process have been revealed. Gabrielė Martirosian and Nombeko Augustė, who have hosted previous editions of Eurovizija.LT, will be joined by a new face, presenter Rimvydas Černiauskas. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The experienced hosts Gabrielė and Nombeko have already co-hosted the Eurovision selection last year, and each has also hosted it separately. In contrast, this will be the first time that Rimvydas will take part in hosting a television event like "Eurovizija.LT". In his professional career, he hosts radio programs such as "Muzikos žinios" and "OPUS pokalbis". Lithuanian National Final The Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision, "Eurovizija.LT",...

Cyprus: Eurovision Preparations in Final Stages!

January 3, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Preparations nearing completion: Cyprus' Eurovision 2025 entry by Theo Evan is in its final mixing stages, and the entire artistic team has been selected – what can we expect from Cyprus at Eurovision 2025? The song of singer Theo Evan, who was announced as Cyprus' representative for Eurovision 2025 several months ago, is now in its final mixing stages. In fact, Cyprus has almost completed all preparations for Eurovision 2025. What direction is Cyprus heading? What can we expect? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Theo Evan's song was recorded in Athens during September, shortly after his selection as Cyprus' Eurovision representative was announced. The song is currently in its final mixing stages, and soon the Cypriot delegation will receive the final version. Behind the song stands a group of well-known creators from different countries, with numerous successes both in Eurovision and beyond. The song is expected to showcase Theo's full vocal range and dancing abilities. Filming for the song's music...

Australia’s Eurovision 2015 Representative Reveals Interest in Competing Again!

January 3, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This Year Again? Will Guy Sebastian, who represented the country for the first time at Eurovision 2015 in Vienna, do it again in the decade since Australia's Eurovision debut in this year's competition in Basel? The Australian star from Eurovision 2015, Guy Sebastian, participated last month in Amsterdam's big song show: "Het Grote Songfestivalfeest" (in English: "The Big Song Festival Party"). This is a live performance featuring many Eurovision participants, including Loreen, Eurovision winner in 2012 and 2023, her runner-up in the last competition Käärijä, Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo Mettler, and many other artists. During the event, the official Eurovision podcast held conversations with a small number of artists, including Guy Sebastian, the Australian representative. We also visited the event, and you can watch the interviews we conducted - in the link here. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So this year again? In the podcast interview, Guy talked about his participation in Eurovision 2015 in Vienna, Austria, which, as...

The Contestants Revealed: Who Will Be Ukraine’s Tenth Candidate for Vidbir 2025?

January 2, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10 Candidates, One Draw: The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, recently revealed the list of contestants for the tenth spot in Eurovision 2025 pre-selection, "Vidbir 2025". The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, leading the Eurovision pre-selection contest, "Vidbir 2025", stirred the music world when it announced the ten candidates competing for the last spot in the national team for 2025. This is one of the crucial moments of the competition, where the public will determine which of the candidates will get to join the team representing Ukraine in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Draw Order Revealed In an official Instagram post, the Ukrainian National Broadcaster published the performance order of the ten candidates, which determined their voting numbers in the competition: ENLEO - "SUPERNOVA" МУАЯД (MUAİAD) - "AMNESIA" BRYKULETS - "Кришталі" (Crystals) Ranrawi - "Anymore" GRISANA - "Kohoney" Слушай Сашу (Slukhai Sashu) - "Живи" (Live) MON FIA - "Dive Inside" YAGODY - "БрамаЯ" (Bramala) Starykova Hrystyna -...

Drama in Serbia: A Band Got Disqualified from Eurovision Pre-Selection

January 1, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama in Serbia: The band Buč Kesidi which was chosen to participate in the Serbian Eurovision pre-selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025", has been disqualified by the National Broadcaster and will not compete in the selection process! Recently, the Serbian National Broadcaster, RTS, revealed the 30 contestants expected to participate in the Serbian Eurovision pre-selection "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025", and today it was announced that one of the contestants has been disqualified! The band Buč Kesidi with their song "Tužne ljubavi" (in English: "Sad Love") have been disqualified and will not compete to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2025. The Serbian National Broadcaster determined, after a conversation with the band Buč Kesidi, that their song was disqualified from the Eurovision 2025 race due to a performance of the song at the "Sea Star" festival in Umag, Croatia at the end of May 2024, which is against Eurovision rules. A similar case occurred after the Montenegrin Eurovision pre-selection, where the winning band performed at a local...

ESC Top 250: Loreen Is The Big Winner of 2024!

January 1, 2025 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As per tradition, the international Eurovision chart "ESC Top 250" was held this year as well! At the end of the calendar year, and for the second consecutive year, Loreen remains at the top of the chart! Every year, as the calendar year draws to a close, Eurovision fans across the globe rank their all-time favorite Eurovision songs in a survey called "ESC Top 250". This chart is organized by the Belgian Eurovision website Songfestival.be in collaboration with EFR12Radio, an online radio station that broadcasts Eurovision songs. The chart began in 2007, and one artist who has consistently stood out over the years is Loreen, the 2012 Eurovision winner, whose song "Euphoria" has topped the chart every year since her victory. In 2022, a different song claimed the top spot: "SloMo" by Chanel from Spain, which finished third in the Eurovision contest. Last year, in 2023, Loreen won Eurovision for the second time with her song "Tattoo", and reclaimed the first...