Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

Ukraine: Eurovision Pre-Selection Judges Revealed!

December 23, 2024February 10, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, has announced the three judges for the Eurovision pre-selection final, "Vidbir 2025," to be held on February 8th. The judges were chosen through an online vote by the Ukrainian public. The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, has revealed the names of the judges for the Eurovision pre-selection "Vidbir 2025." The online voting was open for about a week, and by its end, more than 440,000 Ukrainians had voted, selecting three judges from the list who will constitute 50% of the votes in the pre-selection on February 8th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Дія — Державні послуги онлайн‎‏ (@‏‎diia.gov.ua‎‏)‎‏ The Selected Judges Jamala: The winner of Eurovision 2016 with the song "1944," who also judged last year's pre-selection. This will be her seventh time judging the Ukrainian Eurovision pre-selection, and she received 35.28% of the votes this year. Serhiy Tanchynets: The lead singer of the band BEZ Limitations, who also...

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” at Eurovision

December 23, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania's Eurovision 2025: Shkodra Elektronike will perform "Zjerm" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Zjerm" (in English: "Fire") is the name of the song that will be performed by the duo Shkodra Elektronike, who will represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th. The song was written by the duo members: Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This is the first Eurovision entry for both the contestants and the composers. The chosen song was performed in the Albanian national selection in the Albanian language, but for Eurovision, the duo will be given the option to perform the song in another language. However, it should be noted that Albania usually succeeds at Eurovision with songs in the Albanian language, while when it converts its songs to English, it fails and does not qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, so it's...

International Drama: Slovenia Demands Israel’s Exclusion from Eurovision!

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Political Pressure on Eurovision: In a politically charged atmosphere, during a heated discussion at the Slovenian's council, it was decided to demand that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prevent Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025. What are the implications? All the details here! Following a tense and sharp debate, the management of the Slovenian National Broadcaster, RTVSLO, is demanding that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) exclude Israel from the Eurovision competition scheduled to take place in Basel, Switzerland, in 2025. Slovenia's anti-Israel policy made headlines last year when, a week after the grand final held in Malmö, Sweden, Slovenia published a document of questions directed to the EBU, most of which pertained to or were related to Israel's participation in the Eurovision song contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Slovenian National Broadcaster, RTVSLO, ignited an international media storm when it officially demanded that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prevent Israel's participation in the upcoming Eurovision contest. During the management council meeting...

Italy: Four More Contestants Secure Their Spots in Sanremo!

December 19, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four additional contestants have secured their places in the Sanremo Festival 2025, joining the previously announced 30 participants, whose song titles are now revealed. The Italian National Broadcaster RAI revealed at the beginning of the month the list of participants who will take part in the Italian Eurovision preselection, the Sanremo Festival 2025. The festival will be held as usual in February, and at its conclusion, the winner will be announced and given the right to represent Italy at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Switzerland. Yesterday, the final of 'Sanremo Giovani,' the youth competition of Sanremo, took place, during which four new names were selected to compete for the chance to represent Italy at Eurovision. Their song titles will be revealed later, leading up to the festival dates. Meanwhile, during the broadcast, the hosts disclosed the songs of the already confirmed contestants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); list of participants in the Sanremo Festival along with their songs ...

Bulgaria: No Return to Eurovision in the Near Future

December 19, 2024July 16, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian National Broadcaster BNT announced today that despite the desire to compete again, Bulgaria will not return to Eurovision in the foreseeable future. The Bulgarian National Television BNT has declared today that it does not intend to return to Eurovision in the near future. This announcement follows a wave of speculation regarding Bulgaria's possible return to the competition. Bulgaria withdrew from the Eurovision contest after Eurovision 2022 due to financial difficulties and has shown no signs of a future comeback. In that year, Intelligent Music Project represented the country but did not qualify for the grand final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to BNT's official Twitter account, a delegation from Bulgaria attended the last Eurovision held in Malmö, Sweden, which included artists and producers assessing the ground for Bulgaria's return to the contest. A post published on May 12th stated that the audience in Bulgaria is ready for a return and that many Eurovision fans would be delighted...

Malta: Who Will Replace the Contestant Disqualified from the Eurovision Pre-Selection?

December 18, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Maltese national broadcaster, PBS, has officially announced the contestant who will replace the singer disqualified from the Eurovision pre-selection. Who is the singer that will get to replace her in the competition? The Maltese national broadcaster, PBS, revealed about a week ago during a special broadcast the 24 contestants and song titles that will compete in the Maltese Eurovision pre-selection, along with a 10-second snippet of their songs. Yesterday, it was announced that contestant Alexandra Alden with her song "Magnolia" was disqualified from the Eurovision pre-selection and will not be able to perform her song in the competition, after it was discovered that the song was released to the public before the allowed date for pre-selection song distribution. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The decision to disqualify Alexandra Alden and her song "Magnolia" was made due to a violation of section 3.3.1 of the competition rules, which states that no work (lyrics and music) should be published before November 30th. After a thorough...

From the World’s Biggest Stage to an Irreparable Rift: What Happened to Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 Representatives?

December 18, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's Eurovision 2024 representative reveals the behind-the-scenes crisis: "I know things about her that no one else does, but it's not real friendship." Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, Ukraine's representatives at Eurovision 2024, are no longer on speaking terms. After representing Ukraine together on the world's biggest stage in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Teresa & Maria", and securing third place, rapper Alyona Alyona reveals intriguing details about her relationship with Jerry Heil in an interview with a Ukrainian TV program. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Alyona, Eurovision indeed brought them closer as they worked together towards a common goal. Their collaboration included long hours of rehearsals, creative coordination, and performing in front of millions of viewers worldwide. "Such collaboration certainly brings people closer, and I know things about her that no one else knows". she explains. Alyona emphasized that during the preparation for the competition, they were exposed to each other's work ethic and unique personal characteristics. "It's not a typical friendship...

Estonia: 20 Contestants Revealed for the Last Spot in Eesti Laul!

December 17, 2024February 15, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From twenty comes one: The Estonian national broadcaster ERR, revealed today the 20 additional contestants who will compete for the 16th and final spot in the Estonian Eurovision pre-selection, "Eesti Laul 2025", to be held on February 15th in Tallinn. Among the contestants are two former representatives who want to improve their achievements! Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the 20 contestants and their song titles, who will compete for the 16th and final spot in "Eesti Laul 2025". The winner of the local competition will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The 20 contestants for the last spot in the local competition will be chosen by public vote that will open for a week, after which it will be announced who is the contestant that will close the annual list of the 17th edition of "Eesti Laul." Among these contestants are two former representatives eager to conquer the competition stage...

At the Center of a Legal Storm: Slimane to Perform at Festivali i Këngës

December 16, 2024December 19, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slimane, France's Eurovision 2024 representative facing two sexual assault complaints within three weeks, will appear as a guest at Albania's national selection. The 63rd edition of Albania's national Eurovision selection, "Festivali i Këngës 63", will take place from December 19th to 22nd. The competition's Instagram page recently announced that a special guest will appear on the first night of the contest. This guest is Slimane Nebchi, who represented France at the last Eurovision with the song "Mon Amour" and finished fourth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The National Broadcaster and the national selection posted: "Special guest, Slimane, will perform on the first night of Festivali i Këngës 63 on December 19th. He represented France at Eurovision 2024 with the song 'Mon Amour'. The most streamed French song in the world, reaching over 2 million streams on Spotify in just 24 hours." "8 years of career: More than 2 million albums sold worldwide, numerous tours with over 1.5 million tickets sold....

Eurovision 2025: Logo Reveal and Stage Design to be Unveiled on December 16th!

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR announced it will reveal the graphic package, music, and stage design for Eurovision 2025 at a special event on December 16th, along with details on ticket sales for the various shows. Renowned stage designer Florian Wieder will be responsible for the Eurovision stage design again this year. In about a week and a half, on Monday, December 16th, the Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR will unveil the graphic package, logo, stage design, and theme music for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in May in Basel. The event will also reveal details about ticket sales for the upcoming Eurovision. German stage designer Florian Wieder, who has previously designed stages for many Eurovision editions, will be responsible for the Eurovision stage design in Basel for the ninth time this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Monday, December 16th, as is customary every year around December-January, the graphic package for the Eurovision Song Contest will...