Ido Kizel, Author at EuroMix

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Finland Selects Its Entry For Eurovision!

February 8, 2025February 26, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET as the Grand Final of "UMK 2025", takes place. At the end of the broadcast, the Finnish representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch is provided. Tonight at 22:00 CET, the grand final of "UMK 2025" will take place, at the end of which the representative and song representing Finland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. Finland will be the 10th country to reveal its song for the international competition, following Montenegro, Albania, Luxembourg, Greece, Slovenia, Belgium, Spain, Ireland and Ukraine. Six contestants will participate in the local pre-selection tonight, with the winner to be selected by a jury panel comprising 25% of the total vote, and an additional 75% from the general public. To watch the broadcast starting at 20:00 CET, click here! Six acts will compete tonight at Tampere’s Nokia Arena, hosted by Sanni and Jasmin Beloued. The winner will be determined by a combined vote (75%...

Tonight at 21:00 CET: The Second Semi-Final of Malta’s MESC 2025!

February 6, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 21:00 CET as the second semi-final of Malta's "MESC 2025" Eurovision 2025 national selection unfolds, with eight more songs securing spots in the grand final. Here's a link to the broadcast. Tonight at 21:00 CET, the Maltese Eurovision national selection "MESC 2025" continues with its second semi-final! The event will take place at the Malta Fair and Convention Centre in Ta' Qali. Twelve competitors will perform tonight, and the top eight songs, as voted by the audience and the judges, will advance to the grand final, scheduled for February 8, where Malta will choose its representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The national selection evenings will be hosted by Valentina Rossi and Pauline Agius, former Maltese Eurovision spokespeople, and Davide Tucci, a well-known Italian actor whose mother is Maltese. The show will start at 22:00. To watch the Maltese pre-selection – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Second Semi-Final Allocation Kelsey Bellante - "365" ...

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

February 1, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch live: Tonight at 20:00 CET, the Slovenian Eurovision selection "EMA 2025" will take place, where Slovenia's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch the broadcast is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Israeli time), the Slovenian Eurovision selection "EMA 2025" will be held at the RTVSLO national broadcaster studios in the capital Ljubljana. 12 songs and artists will compete tonight, and the winner will represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland this coming May. The hosts of the national selection are Gregor Strasbergar, lead singer of the band MRFY, known by his stage name Štras, and Raiven, who represented Slovenia at Eurovision 2024 held last year in Malmö. To watch the broadcast starting at 20:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 12 Participating Artists of EMA 2025 and Their Running Order: ANNA - "Čau" ZveN - "Divja" PolarAce - "Kind" Astrid & The Scandals - "Touché" Jon Vitezič -...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Luxembourg Selects Its entry For Eurovision!

January 25, 2025February 6, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:00 CET as the Luxembourgish national selection "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025" takes place, where Luxembourg's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch the broadcast is provided. Tonight at 20:00 CET, the Luxembourgish national selection will be held at the Rockhal concert hall in Esch-Sur-Alzette, broadcast by Luxembourg's national broadcaster. Among the contestants tonight are participants from last year's Luxembourgish national selection, the band One Last Time and Rafa Ela. To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); All the Details About "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025": The artists and songs participating in the Luxembourgish Eurovision pre-selection are (according to tonight's running order): Rafa Ela - "No, Thank You" Rhythmic Soulwave - "Stronger" Luzac - "Je Danse" One Last Time - "Gambler's Song" MÄNA - "Human Eyes" Laura Thorn - "La poupée monte le son" ZERO POINT FIVE - "Ride" Click on the song title to listen! The songs and contestants...

Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2025 Songs & Contestants Revealed!

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV announced 10 artists and songs participating in "Söngvakeppnin 2025", Iceland's Eurovision national selection. The winner, chosen on February 22, will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025. The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, unveiled today the ten artists and songs who will compete in "Söngvakeppnin 2025", Iceland's Eurovision national selection, during a special broadcast titled "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni". The winner of this competition will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The first semi-final is scheduled for February 8, the second for February 15, and the final for February 22. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Contestants and Their Entries Birgo - Ég flýg í storminn / Stormchaser Stebbi Jak - Frelsið Mitt / Set Me Free Tinna - Þrá / Words Ágúst - Eins og þú / Like You VÆB - Róa Dagur Sig - Flugdrekar / Carousel Bia - Norðurljós / Northern Lights Bjarni Arason - Aðeins lengur Bára Kristín - Rísum upp / Rise Above Júlí...

Norway: Melodi Granx Prix 2025 Participants Revealed!

January 16, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, has announced the 9 artists participating in the Norwegian Eurovision pre-selection, "Melodi Grand Prix 2025". The winner, chosen on February 15th, will represent Norway at Eurovision 2025. The Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, has today unveiled the nine artists and songs that will compete in the Norwegian Eurovision pre-selection "Melodi Grand Prix 2025". The winner of "Melodi Grand Prix 2025" will earn the right to represent Norway at Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. For the first time since 2019, the Norwegian pre-selection will be held without semi-finals, with the main event scheduled for February 15th, culminating in the selection of Norway's representative and song for the upcoming Eurovision. Lavrans Svendsen, a Norwegian singer who participated in the latest season of "The Voice" Norway, withdrew from the Norwegian pre-selection shortly before the announcement of the participating artists list. Consequently, the list includes nine contestants instead of the initially planned ten. (adsbygoogle =...

Moldova: Eurovision Representative to be Chosen on February 22nd!

January 4, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Moldova's national broadcaster, TRM, revealed that the Eurovision pre-selection final "Selecția Națională 2025" will take place on February 22nd. Ten contestants will compete to represent the country at Eurovision 2025. Moldova's national broadcaster, TRM, has announced that the final of the local Eurovision pre-selection "Selecția Națională 2025" will take place on Saturday, February 22nd. Apart from this information, it appears that the national broadcaster is facing significant challenges: TRM has issued an official statement seeking a production company to produce the Eurovision pre-selection. As a reminder, the Moldovan national broadcaster has a very limited budget for Eurovision-related activities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song Selection Process After songs were submitted to the Moldovan national broadcaster, a professional committee convened to select the submitted entries. Singers deemed suitable were invited to live auditions, scheduled for January 18th. Following the auditions, ten artists will be chosen to compete in the final. Final Event Details The final event of "Selecția Națională 2025" will be held on February 22nd, 2025, and...

“Hurricane” – The Most Played Israeli Song on Israeli Radio in 2024

January 3, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel's Eurovision 2024 entry "Hurricane" by Eden Golan, which placed fifth in Malmö, has been declared the most played Israeli song on Israeli radio in 2024 by ACUM. Israel's Eurovision 2024 entry "Hurricane" by Eden Golan, which secured a surprising fifth place in the competition's final, has achieved another milestone. ACUM (Israeli Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers) recently announced that "Hurricane" was the most played Israeli song on Israeli radio stations in 2024. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From Controversy to Success "Hurricane", which represented Israel at the last Eurovision, was written by Keren Peles, Avi Ohayon, and Stav Beger. It was released on March 10, 2024, following controversies and struggles to modify the lyrics as per the European Broadcasting Union's demands. The EBU had initially disqualified the original version of the song, "October Rain". Overcoming Challenges Despite calls for boycotts, loud booing from the audience, violent hatred, and protests demanding Israel's disqualification from the competition due...

Tonight at 21:00: The Second Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

December 20, 2024 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 21:00, the second evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will take place, featuring 15 competing songs. A link for live streaming is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), the second evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will commence, culminating in the selection of Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection process since 2003, will span four evenings this year. Today marks the second semi-final, featuring the remaining 15 participants, while tomorrow will host a "nostalgia evening," the festival's third night, where contestants will perform duets of popular Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. The finalists will be announced at the end of this evening, with the grand finale scheduled for December 22nd. To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format of the Festival, Venue and Hosts The festival will once again take place at the...

Tonight at 21:00: The First Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

December 19, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 21:00 as Albania's Eurovision selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" begins, culminating in choosing Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. The first semi-final features 15 entries. A link for live streaming is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), Albania's Eurovision selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" kicks off, culminating in the selection of Albania's representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection since 2003, will span four evenings this year To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format of the Festival Today marks the first semi-final, featuring 15 contestants, while tomorrow will host the second semi-final with the remaining 15 participants. The third evening, scheduled for December 21st, will be a "nostalgia night" where festival participants will perform duets of well-known Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. At the end of this evening, the finalists advancing to the grand finale on Sunday, December 22nd, will...