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Israel: New Details About the Song Yuval Rafael Will Perform at Eurovision!

February 21, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); New details have emerged about the song written and composed by Keren Peles and performed by Israel's representative at Eurovision 2025, Yuval Rafael! Israel will reveal its Eurovision 2025 song on March 9, written and composed by Keren Peles and produced by Tomer Biran, will be performed by Yuval Raphael in the second semi-final on May 15th in Basel, Switzerland. Now, Walla Celebs reports that this year, the Israeli Eurovision song will not be in just one language, as is often seen in the competition, nor in two, but in three languages! Similar to last year, when part of the song was in English and part in Hebrew, this year, French will also be integrated. This is not particularly surprising, as Yuval Rafael has already demonstrated her talent in French. During the last season of "HaKokhav HaBa", she performed "Mon Amour," a song performed by Sliman at Eurovision 2024, in French and showcased impressive fluency. (adsbygoogle =...

“Fuck the EBU”: Tommy Cash and Joost Klein’s New Song Sparks Controversy

February 21, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Unnecessary provocation: Tommy Cash, Estonia's representative at Eurovision 2025, and Joost Klein, released a single with controversial lyrics. Is the Estonian's participation in jeopardy? Is it an amusing song or a dangerous provocation? Tommy Cash, Estonia’s representative at Eurovision 2025, and Joost Klein, the Dutch representative who was eliminated from Eurovision 2024, have surprised everyone with a new collaboration featuring provocative lyrics that push boundaries in every way. Cash, always known for his bold and politically charged musical style, chose to collaborate with Joost, and together they released a song that causes controversy with each line, both in the music and political worlds. Lyrics such as "Fuck the EBU" (referring to the European Broadcasting Union), which appears right at the start of the song, leave no room for ambiguity: the song calls for rebellion against the European broadcasting system, and even against societal and political norms of our time. Listen to the song: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The immediate...

Italian Sanremo 2025 Winner: “Am I Going to Eurovision? I’m Thinking About It”

February 20, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italy in Eurovision 2025: Singer Olly won the Italian Sanremo Festival, has announced that he has not yet decided if he will represent Italy at Eurovision 2025 and is considering the offer amidst past controversies. Singer Olly, who triumphed at the Italian Sanremo Festival with the song "Balorda nostalgia," announced that he has not yet decided whether to represent Italy at Eurovision 2025, and is contemplating the offer. The national broadcaster, RAI, stated that Olly must decide by February 23, but the singer is expected to make a statement to the media today at 18:00 CET. Following his victory, the burning question remains whether Olly will take on the challenge of representing Italy at the Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. If he declines, the offer will go to the runner-up in the festival, Lucio Corsi, who has already expressed his willingness to accept if offered. Watch the performance along with all the details about Lucio Corsi...

Australia: Representative and Song for Eurovision to be Revealed on February 25

February 20, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Australia at Eurovision 2025: The unveiling of the Australian representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will take place next Tuesday, February 25, as reported on the official Eurovision website. Australia is one of the few countries that have not yet disclosed their representative or song for Eurovision 2025. After prolonged anticipation, it has been confirmed that the artist and song will be presented on February 25 at 19:00 CET. This information was shared through the official Eurovision.tv calendar, which provides weekly updates on upcoming Eurovision events. In the days leading up to the announcement of the unveiling date, Australia slightly climbed the betting charts and is currently placed 19th with a 2% chance of winning, compared to 22nd place just a few days ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Only two days ago, we reported, according to a statement on the Greek Eurovision...

Serbia: Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025 Dates Moved Up!

February 20, 2025March 1, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serbia's national broadcaster, RTS, has announced the rescheduling of the Serbian national selection for Eurovision 2025, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025", due to a major planned protest in the country on the original dates. Full details in the article! The Serbian national broadcaster, RTS, has announced the rescheduling of the Serbian Eurovision national selection for Eurovision 2025, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". The semi-finals were originally set for February 25 and 27, with the grand final initially scheduled for March 1. However, due to a significant citizen protest against the local government planned for March 1, the Serbian national broadcaster has moved up the broadcast dates as a show of solidarity with the protest and to avoid impacting viewership rates. New Dates for Serbia’s "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025": First Semi-Final: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Second Semi-Final: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Grand Final: Friday, February 28, 2025 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Semi-Finals Running Order: First Semi-Final - Tuesday, February 25th Bojana x David – Šesto...

Ukraine: Ziferblat to Revamp Eurovision Entry “Bird of Pray”

February 20, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine at Eurovision 2025: Ziferblat, the band performing the song "Bird of Pray" on the Eurovision 2025 stage, announced that the song will be revamped before the competition. The lead vocalist of Ziferblat, which will represent Ukraine in Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, with the song "Bird of Pray", announced in an interview with a local radio station the band's intention to perform a new arrangement for Eurovision 2025. The band will compete in the first part of the first semi-final on May 13, where they will attempt to advance to the grand final. The song was written by the three band members: Valentyn Leshchynskyi, Danylo Leshchynskyi, and Fedir Khodakov. This is their first song on the Eurovision stage. The song is performed in English and Ukrainian. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The band members took the stage that appeared as a flower garden. The lead singer wore 70s-style clothing in purple and blue, while...

San Marino: “San Marino Song Contest 2025” Contestants to be Announced on February 25th

February 20, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino's national broadcaster, SMRTV, announced last night that next week it will reveal the contestants for "San Marino Song Contest 2025" finale. Who will be the top nine of San Marino? With the announcement just around the corner, the tension rises: San Marino's national broadcaster, SMRTV, will declare next Tuesday, February 25th, at 13:00 Israel time, the nine artists who will participate in the San Marino national selection – "San Marino Song Contest 2025". The announcement will take place during a press conference at the Italian national broadcaster offices, RAI, in Rome, at Palazzo della Radio. The news was delivered via an Instagram story posted by the official page of the contest last night. The winner of "San Marino Song Contest 2025" will perform their song on May 13th, in the second part of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Controversy Surrounds "San Marino Song Contest 2025" "San...

Finland: “Boycott Eurovision if Israel Participates”

February 19, 2025February 26, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland at Eurovision 2025: An online petition calls for boycotting the contest and preventing Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Is Israel’s participation at risk once again? A new wave of protest is emerging in Finland, a country of approximately 5.5 million people, as an online petition calls for Israel to be banned from participating in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. The petition, launched by the group "Sumud", the Finnish Palestine Network, urges the national broadcaster, YLE, to demand that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prevent Israel’s participation. Additionally, the petition’s creators state that if Israel is allowed to compete, Finland should refrain from sending a representative to the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Petition with Limited Impact? So far, the petition has gathered around 400 signatures, including those of Finnish artists and actors. However, given the country's population, this number is relatively small, indicating that the protest is not gaining significant public support. The petition...

Armenia: Parg to Perform “Survivor” at Eurovision

February 16, 2025February 18, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia at Eurovision 2025: Parg, won "Depi Evratesil 2025," and will perform the song "Survivor" on Eurovision 2025 stage, in Basel, Switzerland. Listen to the song. "Survivor" is the song that will be performed by Parg, who will represent Armenia in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, scheduled for May 15th in Basel, Switzerland. The song was co-written by the singer himself along with Benji Alasu, who participated in writing the winning song of Eurovision 2024, "The Code," and Thomas G:son, who has penned 14 entries for Eurovision, including the Swedish song that won in 2012 ("Euphoria") and 2023 ("Tattoo"). Alongside these songwriters, Alex Wilke, Armen Paul, Eva Voskanian, Joshua Curran and Martin Mooradian also contributed to the writing and production of the song. This marks the first Eurovision attempt for these songwriters, including the singer himself. Benji and Thomas are veteran Eurovision songwriters. The song was produced in collaboration with Israeli producer Yanon Yahel and is performed in English. (adsbygoogle =...

Italy: Decision on Italy’s Eurovision Representative to be Made in the Upcoming Week

February 16, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italy in Eurovision 2025: The singer Olly won last night at the Italian Sanremo Festival with the song "Balorda nostalgia". The decision on whether he will represent Italy at Eurovision 2025 will be made in the coming days. Listen to the song. Olly, the Italian singer who triumphed last night at the 75th Sanremo Festival, continues to maintain suspense among his fans and the Italian media. Following his victory, the burning question remains whether Olly will take up the challenge to represent Italy at Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland. During a press conference held today, Olly revealed that he has not yet decided about his participation and is still weighing his options. He clarified that he will announce his final decision in about a week. Thus, we are all forced to wait and see if Olly will be the one to represent Italy. Should he opt out, the offer will pass to the festival's...