Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

Azerbaijan: Mamagama to Compete in Eurovision 2025!

February 4, 2025February 21, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mamagama band has been selected to represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. The song is expected to be revealed during February. The Azerbaijani national broadcaster, İTV, revealed today that the band Mamagama has been chosen to represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The official announcement was made on the broadcaster's Instagram page and on the official Eurovision contest page. Azerbaijan is scheduled to compete in the second half of the first semi-final on May 13th. The selected song is expected to be unveiled during February. A committee from the national broadcaster received 154 songs, with approximately 49% written by local composers and 51% by foreign writers. The broadcaster narrowed down the list of submitted songs under a list of hints, aimed at allowing the audience to guess the committee's choice. This approach differed from last year when they announced the shortlisting of artists in several stages, which sparked numerous theories on social media platforms...

Lithuania: Results of the Fourth Semi-Final of Eurovizija.LT

February 1, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The fourth semi-final in Lithuania is behind us: two contestants advanced to the grand final of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection, which will take place on February 15th. The fourth semi-final stage of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection "Eurovizija.LT", kicked off today! Nine artists competed tonight for two spots in the final. The results were determined by public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The semi-final took place at the LRT national broadcaster studios in Vilnius, hosted by Gabrielė Martirosian, Augustė Nombeko, and Rimvydas Černiauskas. Qualified to the final: Katarsis and Amoralu. They will Join Gebrasy and Gøya which qualified to the grand final from the third semi-final, and Noy, Petunija, Justė Baradulinaitė and Anyanya, which qualified to the grand final from previous semi-finals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results of the Fourth Semi-Final: Katarsis – "Tavo akys" (12+12=24) Amoralu – "Freedom" (10+7=17) Liepa – "Ar mylėtum?" (7+10=17) The Ditties – "Zui Zu Bi" (8+8=16) Mario Junes – "Bury Me" (6+4=10) Ustin – "You're The One" (5+5=10) Joseph June – "Ko man...

Tonight at 22:00 CET: Spain Selects Its Entry For Eurovision 2025!

February 1, 2025February 26, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 22:00 CET as the Grand Final of "Benidorm Fest 2025", takes place. At the end of the broadcast, the Spanish representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch is provided. Tonight at 22:00 CET, the grand final of "Benidorm Fest 2025" will take place, at the end of which the representative and song representing Spain at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. Spain will be the seventh country to reveal its song for the international competition, following Montenegro, Albania, Luxembourg, Greece, Slovenia, and Belgium. Eight contestants will participate in the local pre-selection tonight, with the winner to be selected by a jury panel comprising 50% of the total vote, and an additional 50% from the general public. The semi-final will begin at 22:00 and will continue until 00:00 CET. To watch the grand final of "Benidorm Fest 2025" – click here! Benidorm Fest 2025 will be hosted by Ruth...

Tonight at 20:55 CET: Belgium Selects Its Entry For Eurovision

February 1, 2025February 26, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:55 CET, "Eurosong 2025" final takes place, At the end of the broadcast, the Belgian representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch is provided. Tonight at 20:55 CET, the grand final of "Eurosong 2025" will take place, culminating in the selection of Belgium's representative for Eurovision 2025. Belgium will be the sixth country to reveal its song for the international competition, following Montenegro, Albania, Luxembourg, Greece, and Slovenia. Eight songs are competing in the Belgian Eurovision selection, from which one will be chosen to represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. This year's Belgian national selection spans three broadcasts – two pre-recorded song reveal shows without voting, and tonight's live grand final from Vilvoorde. In each reveal show, four contestants performed their original entry competing for the right to represent Belgium in Basel. In the Eurovision 2025 betting odds at the time of publication, Belgium is ranked first with...

Tonight at 20:10 CET: The Semi-Final of “Supernova 2025” in Latvia

February 1, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: tonight at 20:10 CET, "Supernova 2025" will hold its Semi-Final. Nineteen artists will compete for ten spots in the final on February 8th. Link provided for live streaming. Tonight at 20:10 CET, Latvia's national broadcaster LTV will host the Semi-Final of "Supernova 2025". This competition has been used to select Latvia's Eurovision representatives since 2015. Nineteen artists will take the stage tonight, vying for ten coveted spots in the final, scheduled for February 8th. The local pre-selection will be hosted by Ketija Šēnberga and Lauris Reiniks. The results will be determined by public voting (50%) and by a panel of judges (50%). The winner of the pre-selection will represent Latvia at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. To watch the semi-final – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Full List of Contestants And Their Songs Is As Follows: On January 28th, Grēta announced her withdrawal from "Supernova 2025", and therefore the number of competing songs decreased...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Fourth Semi-Final of “Eurovizija.LT 2025” in Lithuania

February 1, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET will take place the fourth semi-final of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection "Eurovizija.LT 2025", at its end, two more songs will be chosen to secure their place in the final. Here is a link to watch the broadcast. The fourth semi-final stage in the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection, "Eurovizija.LT", is setting out today! Nine artists will compete tonight for two places in the final. The results will be determined by public voting (50%) and judges' voting (50%). The semi-final will take place in the Lithuanian National Broadcaster LRT studios in the city of Vilnius, hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Augustė Nombeko, and Rimvydas Černiauskas. The semi-final will begin at 20:00 and continue until 22:00 CET. To watch the semi-final of the Lithuanian pre-Eurovision – click here! And to watch on YouTube click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This year, 45 contestants will participate in the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection. Similar to Melodifestivalen, this year’s format spans six broadcasts – five semi-finals and...

Austria: JJ to Compete in Eurovision 2025

January 30, 2025March 7, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); JJ has been chosen to represent Austria at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The song is expected to be revealed in early March. Johannes Pietsch, or in his stage name, JJ, an Austrian singer, will represent the country in Eurovision 2025 in Basel. JJ was revealed today (Thursday) on Ö3's morning show Ö3-Wecker, which has an average of 2.3 million daily listeners and is considered Austria's most successful morning program. JJ was chosen through an internal selection process, a method Austria has been using since 2017. The Austrian national broadcaster, ORF, will unveil the competition song on the radio in early March, on a date yet to be announced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); JJ - Who Are You? Johannes Pietsch, or JJ, is a 23-year-old Austrian opera singer with a soprano voice type. Raised in Dubai, he previously participated in The Voice UK in 2020, impressing judges with his high voice. JJ...

Tonight at 22:45 CET: First Semi-Final of “Benidorm Fest 2025” in Spain!

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 22:45 CET, the first semi-final of Spain's Eurovision national selection "Benidorm Fest 2025" airs. Four out of eight contestants will advance to the grand final. A viewing link is provided. Spain continues its search for a representative for Eurovision 2025 through the national selection "Benidorm Fest 2025". Tonight, eight performances will compete for four spots in the festival final, which will take place this Saturday. Unlike previous years, the results will be determined by 50% jury vote and 50% public vote. The jury panel consists of eight members, including singers, delegation heads, media personalities, and producers. Each semi-final will feature eight songs, with four songs from each show advancing to the grand final - resulting in a total of eight songs in the final itself. The semi-final will begin at 22:45 and continue until 00:30 CET. To watch the first semi-final of Spain's Eurovision pre-selection, click here! Benidorm Fest 2025 will be hosted by Ruth Lorenzo,...

Luxembourg: Laura Thorn to Perform “La poupée monte le son” at Eurovision

January 25, 2025February 6, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxemburg at Eurovision 2025: Laura Thorn will perform the song "La poupée monte le son" on Eurovision stage. Listen to the song. "La poupée monte le son" (translated as: "The Doll Turns Up the Sound") is the title of the song to be performed by singer Laura Thorn, who will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Laura's song was written by Christophe Houssin and Julien Salvia, and also composed by Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal - this is these creators' first song in the Eurovision competition. The song is performed in French. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Laura took the stage at the national selection dressed in a pink dress and made up like a doll. Three dancers accompany her, appearing to move her like a puppet on a string. The lighting behind her is mainly pink, and the LED screens simulate a dollhouse. Overall, Laura's dance gives her a doll-like vibe and appearance. She delivers a perfect performance, both...

Lithuania: Results of the Third Semi-Final of Eurovizija.LT!

January 25, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The third semi-final in Lithuania is behind us: two contestants advanced to the grand final of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection, which will take place on February 15th. The third semi-final stage of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection "Eurovizija.LT", kicked off today! Nine artists competed tonight for two spots in the final. The results were determined by public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The semi-final took place at the LRT national broadcaster studios in Vilnius, hosted by Gabrielė Martirosian, Augustė Nombeko, and Rimvydas Černiauskas. Qualified to the final: Gebrasy and Gøya. They will Join Noy and Petunija, which qualified to the grand final from the second semi-final, and Justė Baradulinaitė and Anyanya, which qualified to the grand final from the first semi-final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results of the Third Semi-Final: Gebrasy – "Whole" (12+8=20) Gøya – "After Storm" (10+10=20) Black Biceps – "Visaip man reik" (8+12=20) Queens of Roses – "Taip!" (7+7=14) MeidĖ – "Gyvatės" (5+4=9) Amari – "Sirens Call" (3+5=8) Thomas G – "Highest Goals"...