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

February 8, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in MESC 2025. Who should represent Malta at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Irish Eurovision national selection, "MESC 2025", is set to take place tonight at 21:00, featuring 616 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Malta 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 Maltese national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Malta? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Kristy Spiteri - "Heaven Sent" The Maltese Eurovision national selection must have one clear and obvious winner – Kristy Spiteri! Her song "Heaven Sent" is a light, catchy pop-opera track that can easily capture the attention of both the audience and the juries – and Malta desperately needs public votes in the semi-final! If Kristy represents Malta, she could bring Malta into the Eurovision Top...

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

February 8, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Supernova 2025. Who should represent Latvia at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Latvian Eurovision national selection, "Supernova 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:10 featuring 10 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Latvia 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 Latvian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Latvia? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Emilija - "Heartbeat" The national selection is very weak for a country that has been struggling at Eurovision. I believe that no song in this local competition will manage to save the country that has qualified for the final only once in the last eight years. Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Citi Zeni - "Ramtai" The Latvian national selection this year surprised me very positively, improving...

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

February 8, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in UMK 2025. Who should represent Finland at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Finnish Eurovision national selection, "UMK 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:00 featuring 6 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Finland 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 Finnish national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Finland? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Nelli Matula - "Hitaammin Hautaan" The Finnish national selection has many good pop song, but Nelli Matula's song got me the best, it's a very good and catchy song that you can hum for yourself from first listening. Despite the hype around Erika Vikman, who we all remember from UMK 2020, her song is very weak this time. Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Erika Vikman - "Ich Komme" The...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Second Heat of the Swedish Melodifestivalen

February 8, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The second heat of Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden’s Eurovision national selection, will be held tonight at 20:00 CET. Two songs will secure spots in the final, while one will advance to the Second Chance round. A viewing link is provided. Europe’s largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2025, continues tonight with its second heat! The event will take place at the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, the hosting arena of Eurovision 1985. Six songs will compete on the Melodifestivalen stage tonight. The two songs receiving the most votes will advance directly to the grand final, scheduled for March 8 in Stockholm. The third-place song from each heat will qualify to a “Second Chance” round at the end of the fifth heat on March 1, a week before the final, for another opportunity to reach the grand final. The winner of the final will represent Sweden in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, to be held on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. The...

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

February 8, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Vidbir 2025. Who should represent Ukraine at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Ukrainian Eurovision national selection, "Vidbir 2025", is set to take place tonight at 17:30, featuring 10 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Ukraine 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 Ukrainian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Ukraine? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Krylata - "Stay True" I chose the song "Stay True" which includes deep lyrics of self-empowerment and a melody that manages to evoke emotions and convey different feelings as the song progresses. The song sounds current and well-produced - as if it just came out of an international music chart. Ukraine is expected to place very high again this year. Applause to Ukraine for understanding...

Ireland: EMMY to Perform “Laika Party” at Eurovision

February 7, 2025February 11, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ireland at Eurovision 2025: EMMY, winner of the "Eurosong 2025", will perform "Laika Party." Listen to the song! "Laika Party" is the title of the song to be performed by EMMY, who will represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was co-written by the singer along with Erlend Guttulsrud Kristiansen, Henrik Østlund, Larissa Tormey, and Truls Marius Aarra. In 2021, EMMY participated in the Norwegian national selection "Melodi Grand Prix," advancing to the finals after competing in the third semi-final with the song "Witch Woods," but did not make it to the top four. In 2024, EMMY was involved as a creator in the song "Woman Show" performed by Mathilde SPZ, Chris Archer, and Slam Dunk. This marks the first Eurovision entry for the other songwriters. The song is performed in English. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); EMMY ascended the "Eurosong 2025" stage dressed in a silver suit resembling a spacesuit, her makeup shimmering in silver and...

Israel: Revealed – The Verse that Will Appear in the Israeli Song at Eurovision 2025!

February 7, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel at Eurovision 2025: After being selected by a professional committee, it's revealed that Israel's Eurovision 2025 entry, performed by Yuval Raphael, includes verses from the "Song of Songs", showcasing one of its most beautiful and renowned passages. The song, whose name has not yet been disclosed, was chosen by a professional committee led by Barak Itzkovitz, the head of music stations at "KAN". Written and composed by Keren Peles and produced by Tomer Biran, it will be performed by Yuval Raphael on the grand stage in Basel this May. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, "KAN 11", confirmed today that the song includes quotes from the "Song of Songs" and will feature them as part of the lyrics. Now revealed, one of the quotes from the scroll is: "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Song of Songs in Contemporary Music The Song of Songs, the first...

Australia: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen Through Internal Selection!

February 7, 2025 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Australian national broadcaster, SBS, announced that Australia's Eurovision 2025 representative will be chosen through internal selection, and opened official registration for Eurovision 2026 representation. Australian national broadcaster SBS has announced that Australia's representative for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen through internal selection, similar to last year's process. The submission window for songs has closed, and the production team is now working on selecting the artist and song to represent the country in the competition to be held in Basel, Switzerland. The network stated that the official announcement of the representative and song will be made before the deadline set by the European Broadcasting Union in March 2025 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Preparations for Eurovision 2026 Despite the closure of submissions for the current year, the national broadcaster has already opened the song submission window for Eurovision 2026, confirming Australia's participation in Eurovision 2026. Artists and songwriters interested in applying for next year are invited to send...

Israel at Eurovision 2025: Song Selected for Competition! Does It Violate Contest Rules?

February 7, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel at Eurovision 2025: The Israeli song, to be performed by Yuval Raphael, has been chosen by a professional committee. Composed by Keren Peles, the song includes verses from "Song of Songs," potentially breaching contest regulations. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, "Kan 11," confirms that the Israeli song for Eurovision 2025 has been selected! The track, penned and composed by Keren Peles and to be performed by Yuval Raphael in Basel this May, was chosen by a professional committee led by Barak Itzkovitz, the head of music stations at Kan. The committee consisted of senior music editors from the corporation, key figures in the Israeli music and television industry, and a public representative. The committee, which voted secretly to select the song, operated under the close legal supervision of attorney Tomer Karni, the deputy legal advisor of the corporation. Committee members reviewed about 50 songs without knowing the creators behind each piece. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

“Hush Hush” Sensation: Will Sweden’s Viral Hit Make It to Eurovision 2025?

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite not qualifying directly to the final, Meira Omar's "Hush Hush" from Melodifestivalen 2025's first heat is dominating Swedish streaming platforms. This opinion article explores its chances of representing Sweden at Eurovision. Europe's largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2025, kicked off last Saturday with its first heat. One song from this heat, "Hush Hush" by Meira Omar, placed third and advanced to the "Second Chance" round at the end of the fifth heat on March 1, a week before the final, where it will have another opportunity to reach the grand final. Despite this, the song has received high praise in Sweden and is dominating the country's viewing and listening platforms. So, what are Omar's chances of still being sent to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since the release of the first heat previews, "Hush Hush" has been stuck in my head, and apparently, I'm not alone. Despite not advancing directly to the...