Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

San Marino: Will Serafin Zubiri represent San Marino in Eurovision 2025?

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain's Eurovision 1992 and 2000 representative, Serafin Zubiri, will be auditioned this month to potentially compete in San Marino's national selection for Eurovision 2025. The selection process continues to attract various artists across Europe. San Marino's National Broadcaster SMRTV is continuing the casting and screening phase for their national selection, San Marino Song Contest, scheduled for March 8th. The event will determine the country's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel. One of the contestants slated for auditions is none other than Serafin Zubiri, Spain's representative at Eurovision 1992 and 2000. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 60-year-old singer represented Spain in the contest held about 33 years ago in Malmö, which hosted the competition in its territory just a year ago. Serafin brought Spain to 14th place in the competition with the song "Todo Esto Es La Música" (in English: "All This Is Music"). Eight years later, he again represented Spain at Eurovision 2000 with the song "Colgado de un...

Australia’s Eurovision 2015 Representative Reveals Interest in Competing Again!

January 3, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This Year Again? Will Guy Sebastian, who represented the country for the first time at Eurovision 2015 in Vienna, do it again in the decade since Australia's Eurovision debut in this year's competition in Basel? The Australian star from Eurovision 2015, Guy Sebastian, participated last month in Amsterdam's big song show: "Het Grote Songfestivalfeest" (in English: "The Big Song Festival Party"). This is a live performance featuring many Eurovision participants, including Loreen, Eurovision winner in 2012 and 2023, her runner-up in the last competition Käärijä, Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo Mettler, and many other artists. During the event, the official Eurovision podcast held conversations with a small number of artists, including Guy Sebastian, the Australian representative. We also visited the event, and you can watch the interviews we conducted - in the link here. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So this year again? In the podcast interview, Guy talked about his participation in Eurovision 2015 in Vienna, Austria, which, as...

The Contestants Revealed: Who Will Be Ukraine’s Tenth Candidate for Vidbir 2025?

January 2, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10 Candidates, One Draw: The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, recently revealed the list of contestants for the tenth spot in Eurovision 2025 pre-selection, "Vidbir 2025". The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, leading the Eurovision pre-selection contest, "Vidbir 2025", stirred the music world when it announced the ten candidates competing for the last spot in the national team for 2025. This is one of the crucial moments of the competition, where the public will determine which of the candidates will get to join the team representing Ukraine in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Draw Order Revealed In an official Instagram post, the Ukrainian National Broadcaster published the performance order of the ten candidates, which determined their voting numbers in the competition: ENLEO - "SUPERNOVA" МУАЯД (MUAİAD) - "AMNESIA" BRYKULETS - "Кришталі" (Crystals) Ranrawi - "Anymore" GRISANA - "Kohoney" Слушай Сашу (Slukhai Sashu) - "Живи" (Live) MON FIA - "Dive Inside" YAGODY - "БрамаЯ" (Bramala) Starykova Hrystyna -...

Drama in Serbia: A Band Got Disqualified from Eurovision Pre-Selection

January 1, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama in Serbia: The band Buč Kesidi which was chosen to participate in the Serbian Eurovision pre-selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025", has been disqualified by the National Broadcaster and will not compete in the selection process! Recently, the Serbian National Broadcaster, RTS, revealed the 30 contestants expected to participate in the Serbian Eurovision pre-selection "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025", and today it was announced that one of the contestants has been disqualified! The band Buč Kesidi with their song "Tužne ljubavi" (in English: "Sad Love") have been disqualified and will not compete to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2025. The Serbian National Broadcaster determined, after a conversation with the band Buč Kesidi, that their song was disqualified from the Eurovision 2025 race due to a performance of the song at the "Sea Star" festival in Umag, Croatia at the end of May 2024, which is against Eurovision rules. A similar case occurred after the Montenegrin Eurovision pre-selection, where the winning band performed at a local...

Ireland: Eurovision Representative to be Chosen on February 7th!

December 31, 2024February 8, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Irish Eurovision national selection, "Eurosong 2025", will take place on February 7th during "The Late Late Show". Six songs will compete for a ticket to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. It was announced today that the Irish Eurovision national selection for Eurovision 2025, "Eurosong 2025", will be held on Friday, February 7th. As in previous years, the national pre-selection will take place as part of the talk show "The Late Late Show". The Irish Eurovision podcast, Éirevision, confirmed this in its latest episode and also announced that six songs will compete for a ticket to Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We remind you that yesterday, samples from five songs allegedly competing in the pre-selection were leaked from an unofficial source on Twitter, albeit one with a record of correct guesses. This source was the first to reveal that Israel won first place in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2024, on...

San Marino: Submission Deadline for San Marino Song Contest Extended!

December 31, 2024January 11, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino's National Broadcaster, SMRTV, has extended the submission deadline for their Eurovision 2025 national selection to January 20th. The "San Marino Song Contest" final is now scheduled for March 8th, with over 200 entries received so far. San Marino's National Broadcaster, SMRTV, has announced an extension to the submission deadline for their national Eurovision selection. Originally set for December 31st, 2024, the new deadline is now Monday, January 20th, 2025 providing additional opportunities for artists to enter the competition. This extension comes after San Marino confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in July, with auditions opening in September. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision San Marino‎‏ (@‏‎unavocepersanmarino‎‏)‎‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The national selection, newly named "San Marino Song Contest," is scheduled to take place on March 8th. Over 200 contestants have already submitted entries, with 80 artists set to advance to the semi-final stages. The selection process includes an initial registration and...

Greece: Eurovision Pre-Selection Participants Selected!

December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The excitement is at its peak: the Greek National Broadcaster, ERT, reveals that 12 contestants have been officially selected for the Greek Eurovision pre-selection, and they will be announced in the coming days. Greece's first Eurovision national final in 22 years will take place on January 30th, a day later than originally planned. where the representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. The judging panel at the National Broadcaster has officially selected the 12 contestants who will compete for the flag of Greece in Basel and will be revealed to the public soon. To honor this major event, ERT has chosen the Christmas Theater in Athens to host this exciting occasion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The announcement of the 12 artists who will participate in the pre-selection could occur in the coming days. The jury has finished listening to all the songs and selected the contestants through a selection process, with the names of...

Eurovision 2025: The Logo and the Red Heart Saga

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The branding and logo for Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland were unveiled last week, featuring a red heart. This design combines current trends with Swiss culture and echoes recent Eurovision messages of unity. The visual aspect of Eurovision 2025 in Basel has been revealed as one that combines contemporary trends with an attempt to connect them to Swiss culture and echo messages of brotherhood common in recent Eurovision contests. Art Director Artur Deyneuve is leading this year's visual design. Similar to last year, a designer with international experience was chosen, having worked for various agencies worldwide and currently working in the host country. Deyneuve, born in South Africa and raised in Portugal, where he studied marketing, later worked as an art director in London. In 2019, he moved to Switzerland and led, among other projects, the rebranding of SWISS Airlines. This year, he was chosen to lead the design team for Eurovision 2025 as the art director. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

Today: The Voting for the Last Ticket to Estonian Eurovision Preselection Opens

December 28, 2024February 15, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 16th Ticket: Today (Saturday) the voting will open to select the sixteenth artist who will compete in the final of "Eesti Laul 2025", the Estonian Eurovision preselection to be held on February 15th in Tallinn. Among the contestants are two former Eurovision representatives! The Estonian National Broadcaster, ERR, will open today at 11:00 CET the voting to select the sixteenth and final contestant who will participate in the final of the Estonian Eurovision preselection "Eesti Laul 2025". The voting, which includes 20 candidates and their songs, will be open until Sunday, January 5th, 2025, at 18:00 CET. The winner of the local competition will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Click here to vote at 11:00 CET. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Sixteenth Ticket 20 songs are competing for the last ticket in the contest, with the audience deciding which of them will get the chance to compete in the final. The...

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” in Full Albanian Language at Eurovision!

December 24, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania at Eurovision 2025: The duo Shkodra Elektronike announced that they will perform the song "Zjerm" on the Eurovision 2025 stage without changes, maintaining an authentic performance. Shkodra Elektronike, the duo chosen to represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th, have revealed that they will perform their song "Zjerm" (Fire) in its original version without significant changes. The duo disclosed this decision on Albania's most popular TV show, "E diela jonë" (Our Sunday). They believe the song doesn't require alterations to best represent Albania authentically. The song was written by the duo members: Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This marks their first Eurovision entry as both contestants and composers. It's worth noting that Albania typically performs better at Eurovision with songs in Albanian, while English translations often fail to qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, which likely influenced the decision to maintain it...