Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

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...

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...