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San Marino: San Marino Song Contest 2025 Semi-Finalists Announced!

February 1, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino's national broadcaster, SMRTV, has revealed the list of competitors for the upcoming Semi-Finals of the "San Marino Song Contest 2025." Who are the familiar names? All details in the article! San Marino's national broadcaster, SMRTV, unveiled this evening the complete list of contestants for all Semi-Finals of the "San Marino Song Contest 2025," and also announced a separate Semi-Final for local San Marinese artists. The grand finale will take place on March 8, selecting the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. The contest organizers announced the contestants who will compete in the last two Semi-Finals, scheduled over several days in February, and also a separate Semi-Final for local San Marinese artists. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Changes in Contest Format This year, the organizers decided to introduce changes to the contest format, including a new voting system that ensures greater transparency and objectivity. Massimo Bonelli, the artistic director, expressed a desire to improve...

Italy: Duran Duran to Perform at the Sanremo Festival 2025!

January 31, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A journey through time: 40 years after their legendary performance, Duran Duran returns to the Italian pre-Eurovision event, the Sanremo Festival 2025. Full details in the article! Carlo Conti, host and artistic director of the Italian pre-Eurovision event, Sanremo Festival 2025, is going to great lengths to ensure this year's festival is an unforgettable event. On Friday evening, January 31, during the broadcast on the Italian TV channel Tg1, Conti announced another addition to this special event. Duran Duran, a band that significantly influenced the pop culture starting from the 80s, will be the first international guest to perform at the event, returning to the Sanremo stage 40 years after their last performance there. The festival will take place as usual in February and will conclude with the announcement of the winner who will represent Italy at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The announcement of Duran Duran's new performance was made through the band's official Threas account: View on...

France: Louane to Compete in Eurovision 2025!

January 30, 2025February 26, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Louane has been chosen to represent France at Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. Her song will be announced sometime soon. Here are the full details. The national broadcaster, France 2, announced that singer Louane has been selected to represent France at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The selection was made internally by the local broadcasting network. The song for the competition is expected to be revealed in an unknown date. Louane is the ninth artist confirmed to participate in Eurovision 2025! Just moments ago, we reported that the prestigious French newspaper "Le Parisien" disclosed this evening that Louane is the favored choice of the French national broadcaster. The newspaper also noted that this announcement would only come after the Italian pre-Eurovision event, "Sanremo Festival 2025," and the Swedish pre-Eurovision event, "Melodifestivalen 2025," which are crucial in the preparations for Eurovision. However, the singer surprised the public when she posted on Instagram, which was shared by...

After Denial: Will Louane Represent France at Eurovision 2025?

January 30, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite initial denials, the reputable French newspaper "Le Parisien" reports that singer Louane has been chosen to represent France at Eurovision 2025! Here are the full details. Nearly 47 years after Marie Myriam's last victory for France in the contest, France TV, the national broadcaster, seeks to end a tradition of losses and has invested heavily in preparation for Eurovision 2025. The search for France's next representative for the upcoming contest in Basel, Switzerland, continues with vigor. In recent months, many rumors have circulated around the French singer Louane, one of the hottest names in the French music industry in recent years, who will represent France in the upcoming contest in Basel, Switzerland, but the singer addressed the issue directly, claiming she will not participate in this year's Eurovision, although she did not rule out future participation someday. Despite the fact that the official announcement of her selection as France's representative for Eurovision 2025 has not yet occurred,...

What’s All the Fuss About? Meet the Belgian Top Contender in Eurovision 2025 Betting Odds!

January 30, 2025February 26, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rising star Red Sebastian is leading the Eurovision 2025 betting odds, boasting an impressive career that has already earned him musical recognition. But does this justify the hype? Get to know the candidate! This coming Saturday, February 1, at 20:55 CET, the grand finale of the Belgian pre-selection for Eurovision 2025, "Eurosong 2025," will take place. Belgium will be the sixth country to reveal its song for the international competition, following Montenegro, Albania, Luxembourg, Greece, and Slovenia. Out of eight competing songs in the Belgian pre-selection, one will be chosen to represent Belgium in Basel, Switzerland. One of the most intriguing contestants is undoubtedly Red Sebastian. At the age of 25, he has already become a phenomenon in the Belgian music industry, and he is currently leading the betting odds for Eurovision 2025. His song "Strobe Lights" offers a powerful musical experience that promises to resonate far and wide. Sebastian's musical persona has been steadily built in front...

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

January 29, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(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...

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

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(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...

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

January 28, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(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 ||...

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

January 28, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(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...

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

January 28, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(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...