Eurovision 2025: Amid preparations for the event, Damiano David, who won Eurovision 2021 with the band Måneskin, speaks openly to the media, stating that he sees no issue with Israel’s participation in Eurovision!
As the preparations for Eurovision 2025 in Basel unfold, Damiano David, a prominent candidate to perform as a guest at the event, shares his views in an interview with Spanish media. David, who gained international fame after winning Eurovision 2021 with Måneskin, openly discusses his political opinions, including his stance on Israel’s participation in Eurovision.
Watch Maneskin’s winning Eurovision 2021 performance:
When asked about Israel’s involvement in Eurovision, David responded: “It’s a very complex situation, it depends on the person itself. If the artist is very involved (in the political situation), it’s one context. But if it’s an artist who simply happens to be born in Israel and wants to sing at Eurovision, I don’t see why they should be denied. It’s a very complex conversation, that in order to give a real answer, we should know everybody involved and what they think, and it’s a little too much to ask for.”
David also touched on political developments in the United States, particularly the rise of former President Donald Trump. He dismissed European concerns about Trump’s impact on culture and music, saying: “There have been harder times in history, and even then, the music has always flourished.”
Damiano David: A New Star for Eurovision 2025?
Currently, Eurovision organizers are reportedly in discussions with David regarding a guest appearance at Eurovision 2025. His victory in 2021 with Maneskin and the song “Zitti e buoni”, propelling them to global fame. Since then, Damiano David has launched a solo career, and according to reports from Le Matin, he has been in talks with the organizers since the beginning of the year. His debut solo album is expected to be released shortly after Eurovision, making his potential appearance a perfect promotional opportunity.
Damiano has previously expressed his desire to return to Eurovision as a guest performer, and this might be the perfect chance. With his latest hit, “Born With a Broken Heart”, climbing the charts, his presence at the competition would add to the excitement surrounding Eurovision 2025. While fans may be disappointed by Celine Dion’s absence, the prospect of Damiano David stepping in has sparked a new wave of anticipation. As the contest draws closer, all eyes are on the organizers for an official announcement.
Italy at Eurovision 2025
“Volevo essere un duro” (translated as: “I Wanted to Be Tough”) is the song performed by singer Lucio Corsi, which came second at the 75th edition of the Sanremo Festival. The song was written by the singer himself along with Tommaso Ottomano. This was the singer’s first-ever appearance at the festival. The song is performed in Italian.
Who is Lucio Corsi?
Lucio Corsi, born on October 15, 1993, in Grosseto, Italy, is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. He grew up in the village of Vetulonia near where his family runs a restaurant. His mother is a painter, while his father has worked in various roles including as an employee of the Italian national broadcaster Rai and as an artist working with leather. Corsi’s love for music was sparked by watching the movie “The Blues Brothers” as a child, and he began writing songs at a very young age, performing in bars and squares of his hometown from 2011.
He began composing instrumental pieces of progressive rock before turning to lyrical writing. After finishing his high school studies in Grosseto, he moved to Milan with the aim of developing his musical career, initially living near Naviglio Pavese, then in Via Ripamonti, and eventually in Niguarda. This participation was the singer’s first ever in the Italian Sanremo Festival.
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Eurovision 2025: This will be Italy’s 50th participation in Eurovision. Italy joined the contest in 1956, was one of the seven founding countries, and has won three times over the years. Italy’s most recent victory was at Eurovision 2021 with the song “Zitti e buoni” performed by the band Måneskin.
