Italy: No Political Songs For Sanremo This Year

Italy: No Political Songs For Sanremo This Year

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The host of the Italian Eurovision national final, Carlo Conti, reveals: 20 artists have already been chosen for the Sanremo Festival 2025, and this year controversial topics will remain outside. The host of the Italian Eurovision national final, Carlo Conti, revealed new details about the songs that will participate in the Sanremo Festival 2025 during a podcast he was interviewed for. Among the new details, Conti revealed that 20 artists have already been chosen to participate for certain in the upcoming festival and the lyrics of the songs will not include controversial topics such as immigration or war. Conti has already mentioned in the past that the number of artists participating in the Sanremo Festival will increase from the original plan and will include over 24 artists. Today, Conti declares that over 24 artists will take part in the festival this year and that he already knows about 20 artists who will participate for certain. We remind you...
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“Haters Will Focus on Mistakes”: Vladana Vučinić Responds to Criticism about Montesong 2024

“Haters Will Focus on Mistakes”: Vladana Vučinić Responds to Criticism about Montesong 2024

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Only 30 seconds of Mistakes": Vladana Vučinić, host of Montenegro's national selection show, defends herself against critics and reveals behind-the-scenes events following technical difficulties during the broadcast. Last Wednesday, The Montenegrin national broadcaster RTCG aired "Montesong 2024," the country's Eurovision pre-selection show, which was plagued by numerous technical difficulties and received harsh criticism. Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's representative for Eurovision 2022 and the show's host, faced significant backlash for her performance, which included confusion with scripts, lengthy pauses, and timing errors during important announcements. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Three hours of broadcast came to an end and a representative was chosen for Montenegro for Eurovision 2025 - the band NeonoeN. At the end of the broadcast, the chaos overflowed, as it seemed that the pair of hosts were not synchronized and didn't know for certain which host's role was now in the line-up, as both Vladana and the host beside her, Marko Todorović, interrupted each other and spoke together in...
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Surprise: The Netherlands Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

Surprise: The Netherlands Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In just one month, the Netherlands has confirmed participation in two consecutive Eurovision contests, despite last year's dramatic disqualification. The Dutch national broadcaster announced that 331 songs have been submitted for Eurovision 2025! Within a single month, the Dutch national broadcaster, AVROTROS, has confirmed its participation in two consecutive Eurovision Song Contests: 2025 in Basel and 2026. The Netherlands also reported significant success in the registration process for the song that will represent the country in the 2025 competition. Last Thursday at midnight, the registration closed with a total of 331 songs submitted – an impressive figure considering the short registration period, though significantly lower than Eurovision 2024, which saw 613 song submissions. According to the Dutch national broadcaster's statement, the candidate songs include a variety of music styles and languages – ballads, upbeat songs, and even rock, in Dutch, English, and other languages. Now, the selection committee faces the task of listening to the songs and deciding...
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Croatia: 221 Songs Submitted for Dora 2025

Croatia: 221 Songs Submitted for Dora 2025

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A record-breaking 221 songs have been submitted for the Croatian Eurovision pre-selection, "Dora 2025". This is the highest number of songs ever submitted for participation in the Croatian pre-selection, with the winner set to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Success Breeds Appetite: Following Croatia's near-victory at Eurovision last year, with Croatian representative Baby Lasagna garnering the majority of public votes, more Croatian artists than ever are now eager to replicate this achievement. The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, announced that 221 songs were submitted for "Dora 2025", the highest number of entries since the national selection's return in 2019. In comparison, last year saw about 200 song submissions, while 196 were submitted for Eurovision 2023, 184 for the 2022 selection, and only about 140 in 2021. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Selection Process A professional jury will select 24 songs to compete in the Croatian Eurovision national selection from all submitted entries. Additionally, four more songs will be...
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Albania: Olsi Bylyku Withdraws from the Local National Final

Albania: Olsi Bylyku Withdraws from the Local National Final

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Albanian national broadcaster RTSH announced that singer Olsi Bylyku has withdrawn from the Eurovision selection, and will be replaced by singer Klea Dina. The national broadcaster of Albania, RTSH, announced today the surprising withdrawal of well-known Albanian singer and actor Olsi Bylyku from the Eurovision selection, and the entry of singer Klea Dina in his place. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bylyku's withdrawal is due to personal reasons, and Dina will enter the selection with her song "Dashuri Ndiej" (in English: "I Feel Love"). As a reminder, Baby Lasagna won the Croatian Eurovision selection and reached second place in Eurovision last year after advancing as a backup song, similar to Dina and also to Tamara Živković who is replacing a well-known singer from Montenegro who also decided to withdraw. Updated List of Contestants for Albania's "Festivali i Këngës" The following 30 artists and songs will compete in the Albanian Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës": Algert Sala - Bosh Alis Kallacej - Mjegull Ardit Çuni - Amane ...
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Albania: 30 Song Titles Revealed for Eurovision National Selection “Festivali i Këngës”

Albania: 30 Song Titles Revealed for Eurovision National Selection “Festivali i Këngës”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Albanian National Broadcaster RTSH has recently revealed the names of the songs that will compete in the Albanian Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës". This 63rd edition of the festival will once again serve as the national selection to select Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. About 5 weeks ago, the National Broadcaster announced that for the first time, the Eurovision representative will be chosen through a combination of jury voting and public voting. The jury will have significantly more power than the public, with a voting ratio of 60%-40% in favor of the jury. This change comes after the past two years where the jury's favorite was crowned the festival winner, while the public's favorite was chosen to represent Albania in the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Competitors and Song Titles The following 30 artists and songs will compete in the Albanian Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës": Algert Sala - Bosh Alis Kallacej - Mjegull ...
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Estonia: Tommy Cash Confident in Winning Estonian Eurovision Selection

Estonia: Tommy Cash Confident in Winning Estonian Eurovision Selection

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tommy Cash, one of the contestants in the Estonian Eurovision selection "Eesti Laul 2025," believes his chances of winning are very high. What's the reason for his high self-confidence? Last week, 15 out of 16 contestants for the Estonian Eurovision selection "Eesti Laul 2025" were announced, with the 16th and final contestant to be chosen by the public in early January. One of the prominent contestants on the list is rapper Tommy Cash, who now feels very confident about winning the local selection and the right to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tommy Cash's Confidence Tommy Cash claims he is sure that the organizers of the Estonian Eurovision selection "Eesti Laul 2025" did not want to miss the opportunity to include him in the list of candidates to represent Estonia at the upcoming Eurovision. Furthermore, he believes he is the best option to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025. Cash also said in an interview...
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Spain: The List of Contestants for the “Benidorm Fest” Revealed

Spain: The List of Contestants for the “Benidorm Fest” Revealed

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish national broadcaster has unveiled the lineup of artists participating in Benidorm Fest 2025 - Spain's Eurovision national selection. Here are all the details about the contestants! Spanish national broadcaster RTVE continues preparations for the local Eurovision selection, Benidorm Fest 2025, which has been used to choose Spain's Eurovision representative since 2022. Approximately 1,000 songs were submitted for the national selection, a significant increase compared to last year's 825 submissions and 876 in 2023. A team of representatives from the Spanish national broadcaster listened to all the songs and selected the 16 best entries to appear on the festival stage. Today, RTVE held a press conference where the names of the national selection contestants were revealed. The date for the song reveals will be announced later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants and Their Entries for Benidorm Fest 2025 The 16 contestants for "Benidorm Fest 2025" are: Carla Frigo - competing with "Bésame". She describes the song as: "sensual,...
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United Kingdom: Will SuRie Compete in Eurovision Again?

United Kingdom: Will SuRie Compete in Eurovision Again?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SuRie, the United Kingdom's representative at Eurovision 2018, whose performance was interrupted by a stage invader, declares that she might return to Eurovision in the future. Will she be given a second chance to perform properly on the competition stage? SuRie, who represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon with the song "Storm", is one of the most memorable British representatives in recent years. She will be remembered not for an impressive result in the final, having finished 24th, but rather for an incident during her performance. An unknown person rushed onto the stage, snatched her microphone, and shouted, "Nazis of the UK media, we demand freedom!" Despite this interruption, SuRie impressively continued the rest of her performance after security removed the intruder. The competition producers offered SuRie another chance to perform due to the incident, but she declined. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Never Say Never to Eurovision Surprisingly, SuRie revealed in an interview that she doesn't...
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Estonia: Last Seven Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul”!

Estonia: Last Seven Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul”!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the identities of the final seven out of 15 contestants chosen by the committee to compete in the Estonian Eurovision national final 'Eesti Laul 2025'. Among the contenders are Tommy Cash and Janek. Estonian national broadcaster ERR announced today another seven contestants who will compete in the final of the Estonian Eurovision national finals "Eesti Laul 2025" during the program "Ringvaade" (in English: "Panorama"). The seven announced contestants, will complete the list of participants for the Estonian Eurovision national selection "Eesti Laul 2025" to 15 contestants. The finalists were revealed in two broadcasts, last night and tonight, starting at 18:00 (CET). The program was hosted by Grete Lõbu and Marko Reikop. A panel of 34 judges selected 15 songs to participate in the pre-selection. In early January, one additional song chosen by the public through online voting will join these 15 songs. The national final songs will be released on December 6th. Notably, for...
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