Tonight at 20:00: Greece Selects Its Entry For Eurovision 2025!

Tonight at 20:00: Greece Selects Its Entry For Eurovision 2025!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch live: Tonight at 20:00, the Greek national selection "Ethnikos Telikos 2025" will take place, where Greece's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. Here's the link to watch the broadcast. The much-anticipated first open national selection in Greece in 22 years will be held tonight 20:00 CET (21:00 Greek time) at the Christmas Theater in Athens. The event will be broadcast by Greece's national broadcaster. The winner will be determined through a combination of public votes (50%), international jury votes (25%), and local jury votes (25%). The chosen artist and song will represent Greece at Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. Hosting the show are Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas, two iconic figures in Greek Eurovision history. Twelve artists will compete tonight for the honor of representing Greece, including Evangelia, who has previously attempted to represent both Greece and Cyprus, and Xannova Xan, a former Junior Eurovision contestant. To watch "Ethnikos Telikos" please follow this link and...
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Austria: JJ to Compete in Eurovision 2025

Austria: JJ to Compete in Eurovision 2025

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); JJ has been chosen to represent Austria at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The song is expected to be revealed in early March. Johannes Pietsch, or in his stage name, JJ, an Austrian singer, will represent the country in Eurovision 2025 in Basel. JJ was revealed today (Thursday) on Ö3's morning show Ö3-Wecker, which has an average of 2.3 million daily listeners and is considered Austria's most successful morning program. JJ was chosen through an internal selection process, a method Austria has been using since 2017. The Austrian national broadcaster, ORF, will unveil the competition song on the radio in early March, on a date yet to be announced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); JJ - Who Are You? Johannes Pietsch, or JJ, is a 23-year-old Austrian opera singer with a soprano voice type. Raised in Dubai, he previously participated in The Voice UK in 2020, impressing judges with his high voice. JJ...
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Tonight at 22:45 CET: Second Semi-Final of “Benidorm Fest 2025” in Spain!

Tonight at 22:45 CET: Second Semi-Final of “Benidorm Fest 2025” in Spain!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 22:45 CET, the second semi-final of Spain's Eurovision national selection "Benidorm Fest 2025" airs. Four out of eight contestants will qualify to the grand final. A viewing link is provided. Spain continues its search for a representative for Eurovision 2025 through the national selection "Benidorm Fest 2025". Tonight, eight performances will compete for four spots in the festival final, which will take place this Saturday. Unlike previous years, the results will be determined by 50% jury vote and 50% public vote. The jury panel consists of eight members, including singers, delegation heads, media personalities, and producers. Each semi-final will feature eight songs, with four songs from each show advancing to the grand final - resulting in a total of eight songs in the final itself. The semi-final will begin at 22:45 and continue until 00:30 CET. To watch the second semi-final of Spain's Eurovision pre-selection, click here! Benidorm Fest 2025 will be hosted by Ruth Lorenzo,...
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Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Greece at Eurovision 2025?

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Greece at Eurovision 2025?

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Ethnikos Telikos 2025. Who should represent Greece at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Greek Eurovision national selection, "Ethnikos Telikos 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:00, featuring 12 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Greek national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Greece? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Konstantinos and Kostas - "Paradeisos" Greece returns to the national selection format after many years, and it seems the overall quality is somewhat disappointing. I chose the male duet, Konstantinos & Kostas that brings a classic Balkan ballad to the stage—well-crafted, emotional, and incorporating refined Balkan-oriental elements. It is also performed in Greek. In my opinion, this is one of the songs that can...
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Is Israel’s Eurovision Spot at Risk? New “Kan” Legislation Passed Preliminary Reading!

Is Israel’s Eurovision Spot at Risk? New “Kan” Legislation Passed Preliminary Reading!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The future of Israel's public broadcasting is at risk: MK Osher Shkalim's bill from the coalition passed in a preliminary reading, paving the way for government control over "Kan". Is Israel's participation in Eurovision still in jeopardy? All the details in the report! Government Efforts to Control Media: The Israeli coalition does not stop in its attempt to control free media in Israel. The bill introduced by MK Osher Shkalim from Likud, which subordinates the appointment of the corporation's board members to the Minister of Communications and eliminates the need for a recommendation from the search committee, was approved in a preliminary reading in the Knesset (Israel's Parlament) plenum. The bill, aimed at changing the current mechanism in which a search committee headed by a retired judge operates, led to sharp reactions from the opposition and the public. During the vote, 53 members of the Knesset voted in favor of advancing the law, against 48 who opposed. The...
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Messages of Peace? Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad to Perform at Sanremo Festival

Messages of Peace? Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad to Perform at Sanremo Festival

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Achinoam Nini, an Israeli Jew, and Mira Awad, an Arab-Israeli, who represented Israel at Eurovision 2009, are set to appear on the stage of the prestigious San Remo Festival! The duo's Eurovision 2009 entry, "There Must Be Another Way," is considered one of the most politically charged and protest-oriented songs Israel has ever sent to the Eurovision Song Contest. The song represented Israel at the 2009 Eurovision held in Moscow and was performed by Israeli singers Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Israeli representatives will perform together again, this time as guests on the opening night of the San Remo Festival on Tuesday, February 11th. They will perform John Lennon's "Imagine" on stage to promote peace, against the backdrop of the fragile ceasefire currently in place. The collaboration between Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad began in 2002 when they performed The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out". Nini, known in Italy...
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Eurovision 2025: Ticket Sales Begin Today at 10:00 CET!

Eurovision 2025: Ticket Sales Begin Today at 10:00 CET!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At 10:00 AM CET, the first round of ticket sales for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will commence. This article provides details on how to order and the cost of tickets. This morning at 10:00 AM CET, the first round of ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will commence. This round marks the initial sale of tickets. Unlike previous years, purchasing tickets this year required prior registration on the TicketCorner mailing list to prevent ticket resale, a phenomenon that has made it difficult for many fans to acquire tickets for live performances. The early registration closed on January 11, 2025, at 00:59 CET, and tickets cannot be purchased without prior registration. To purchase a ticket – click here! - General rehearsals for semi-finals: From 10 Swiss Francs to 170 Swiss Francs - Semi-finals – live broadcast: From 70 Swiss Francs to 270 Swiss Francs - General rehearsals for the final: From 25 Swiss Francs to 220 Swiss Francs - The...
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Spain: Results for the First Semi-Final of “Benidorm Fest 2025”!

Spain: Results for the First Semi-Final of “Benidorm Fest 2025”!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The first semi-final of Spain's Eurovision pre-selection "Benidorm Fest 2025" aired tonight, with four out of eight contestants advancing to the final. Watch the full results! Spain began its search for the Eurovision 2025 representative through the "Benidorm Fest 2025" tonight. Four out of the eight contestants secured their spots in the upcoming Saturday's festival final. Unlike previous years, the results were determined by a 50% jury vote and 50% public vote. The jury panel included eight members, featuring singers, delegation heads, media professionals, and producers. Each semi-final features eight songs, with four from each show advancing to the grand final—totaling eight songs in the final itself. The four contestants who advanced to the grand final are: Lachispa, Daniela Blasco, Kuve, and Lucas Bun. Benidorm Fest 2025 was hosted by Ruth Lorenzo, who represented Spain at Eurovision 2014, Inés Hernand, a comedian, analyst, lawyer, and television host, and Paula Vazquez, a model, actress, and television host. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...
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Eurovision 2025: The Astronomical Amount Israel Will Invest in Its Performance!

Eurovision 2025: The Astronomical Amount Israel Will Invest in Its Performance!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Photo: Screenshot from HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025, courtesy of Keshet 12. Just under a week ago, Yuval Raphael was chosen to represent Israel in Eurovision 2025, and now the amount "Keshet 12" will finance for the Israeli Eurovision delegation to Basel has been revealed: 3.5 million shekels! All details in the article. Last week's finale of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" recorded a five-year peak rating for "Keshet 12". Yuval Raphael was chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17, in hopes of bringing Israel its fifth win in the contest. Under the agreement between Keshet and the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation "Kan", Keshet will finance the delegation at a cost of approximately 3.5 million Shekels (almost 1 million Euros)! The funding covers the entire delegation, including the necessary security for such an event amid war and rampant antisemitism, alongside the production of the song for Eurovision and...
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Eurovision 2025: Watch the Results of the Semi-Finals Draw!

Eurovision 2025: Watch the Results of the Semi-Finals Draw!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the recent semi-final draw, it was determined what countries will participate in each semi-final of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. What are the chances of the countries to advance to the final, and how are all the competing countries positioned? Here's our analysis. Recently, a traditional Eurovision key exchange ceremony took place between Malmö and Basel. Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, the Mayor of Malmö, handed over the Eurovision key to Conradin Cramer, the President of Basel. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Jennifer Bosshard, who also hosted the stage reveal event last December, along with Jan van Ditzhuijzen. This annual ceremony marks the symbolic transfer of hosting responsibilities from the previous host city to the new one. Moreover, during the semi-final draw, it was decided that Israel would compete in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, scheduled for May 15, with Yuval Raphael set to perform between songs 8 and 16. The exact position will be determined by the Eurovision...
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