Drama in Latvia: Eurovision Selection Song Disqualified After Being Leaked – Allegedly on Purpose!

Drama in Latvia: Eurovision Selection Song Disqualified After Being Leaked – Allegedly on Purpose!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvian singer Diona Liepiņa claims her producer leaked her "Supernova" song out of revenge, while committing emotional abuse. Fans support her and urge her to reveal his identity. The Latvian singer Diona Liepiņa published a video on social media revealing that the song she specifically composed for Latvia’s Eurovision selection show Supernova was leaked online, leading to its immediate disqualification from the competition. “I woke up in the morning", she recalled, “and a student of mine wrote to me that he had found the song on YouTube”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serious Allegations Against the Producer: Revenge and Emotional Manipulation In her video, Liepiņa claimed that it was her own producer who leaked the track as an act of revenge after she refused to comply with his demands and instructions. According to her, she endured “emotional violence, extortion, and manipulation attempts”.   @diona_var Dziesma, kas bija domāta @SUPERNOVA ♬ original sound - DIONA | singer Liepiņa clarified that she does not intend to...
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“It’s Going To Be Crzay!”: Yuval Raphael Launches Ticket Sales For Her Debut Performance

“It’s Going To Be Crzay!”: Yuval Raphael Launches Ticket Sales For Her Debut Performance

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval Raphael, Eurovision 2025 runner-up and winner of the public vote, will hold her debut concert on October 9th in Tel Aviv. Tickets available from 169 NIS. Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative at Eurovision 2025, who stirred Europe with “New Day Will Rise” – one of the most talked-about performances of the contest – will hold her debut concert on October 9th. The performance will take place at the Tel Aviv Amphitheater in Yarkon Park, one of Israel’s largest and most iconic venues. The concert will showcase Raphael’s most beloved songs in renewed arrangements, accompanied by special guests and emotional surprises designed to captivate the audience. At this special event, Raphael will perform the Eurovision hit that won over millions, alongside unforgettable renditions of songs from “HaKokhav HaBa”, such as “Desert Bird”, as well as famous international hits. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ticket sales for the highly anticipated show opened today, with standard tickets priced at 169 NIS. Demand is...
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The City That Will Host Eurovision 2026 to Be Revealed Tomorrow: Netta Barzilai’s Guess!

The City That Will Host Eurovision 2026 to Be Revealed Tomorrow: Netta Barzilai’s Guess!

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The host city of Eurovision 2026 in Austria will be announced tomorrow. But Eurovision 2018 winner Netta Barzilai, who always guesses and misses, has already revealed her prediction. Where will Eurovision 2026 take place? For Netta Barzilai, the iconic Eurovision 2018 winner, musical brilliance is undeniable, but when it comes to predicting the host city, her track record proves otherwise. Year after year, Netta makes her predictions with enthusiasm – and always misses the mark. So will she finally get it right, or will another miscalculated guess be added to her tradition of misses? Just before tomorrow morning’s big announcement, it’s time to reveal where Eurovision 2026 will (not) be held, according to Netta Barzilai. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Netta’s Prediction for 2026 This year Netta Barzilai is betting that the host city of Eurovision 2026 will be Innsbruck. If that’s the case, Vienna can already start preparing, because she has never once managed...
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Kyle Alessandro, Claude, Imaani and Global Stars Confirmed for Het Grote Songfestivalfeest Amsterdam Show

Kyle Alessandro, Claude, Imaani and Global Stars Confirmed for Het Grote Songfestivalfeest Amsterdam Show

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kyle Alessandro and Claude, Eurovision 2025 representatives and the British Singer Imaani have been added to the Dutch Eurovision show set for November 20th at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome. Two notable singers from Eurovision 2025 – Kyle Alessandro, Norway’s representative, and Claude, the Dutch representative – have joined the prestigious artist list for Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, the Netherland's major Eurovision show. Scheduled for November 20th, 2025, at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the event has become a must for Eurovision, pop culture and contemporary music fans. Also joining is Imaani, who became a British Eurovision icon as the 1998 runner-up with "Where Are You?". This year's lineup includes winners and influential acts that have performed unforgettable songs at Eurovision, underscoring the event’s global stature and quality. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Makes Het Grote Songfestivalfeest Unique? The show, first held in December 2019 to mark the Netherlands' victory in Tel Aviv, quickly became a cherished Dutch tradition....
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Approaching a Compromise: Sanremo Festival Expected to Remain in the City Until at Least 2028

Approaching a Compromise: Sanremo Festival Expected to Remain in the City Until at Least 2028

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After months of uncertainty, RAI and the Municipality of Sanremo are set to sign a three-year agreement with an option for further renewal, ensuring the festival's continuation in the city. The Italian national broadcaster, RAI, and the Municipality of Sanremo, are close to signing a deal that will guarantee the Sanremo Festival remains at its traditional venue until 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years, according to Italian media reports and statements from officials in both organizations. The agreement is expected to be finalized in early September, ending a prolonged period of uncertainty regarding the future of this major event in Italian culture, which also serves as the official pre-selection for the country’s Eurovision representative. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Uncertainty and Breakdown Between the Parties In recent months, heated discussions have taken place between RAI and the Municipality of Sanremo, with scenarios where the festival-drawing top musicians and millions of...
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Iceland: Eurovision 2026 Participation Still Undecided Amid Israel Controversy

Iceland: Eurovision 2026 Participation Still Undecided Amid Israel Controversy

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The final decision on Iceland's participation in Eurovision 2026 will be made only in the fall, amid ongoing debates and opposition to Israel's participation, which delays the process. The final decision of Iceland regarding its participation in Eurovision 2026 is expected only in the upcoming fall, according to a statement by the public broadcaster (RÚV). One of the reasons for the delay, admitted by the broadcaster, is an ongoing dispute in Iceland over Israel's participation in this year's competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Strong Opposition to Israel's Participation The network's program director, Eva Georgs Ásudóttir, confirmed in an interview with ESCspot that discussions at the broadcaster have not yet concluded, and no official decision has been made. The network's management explicitly opposes Israel's participation and has even instructed the channel's CEO to vote in favor of Israel's expulsion from Eurovision and the EBU, if such a proposal is raised at the general assembly. In recent...
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Joost Klein’s “Europapa” Became The Most-Viewed Dutch Performance on the Official Eurovision YouTube Channel

Joost Klein’s “Europapa” Became The Most-Viewed Dutch Performance on the Official Eurovision YouTube Channel

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With over 47 million views, Klein recently surpassed "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence, the winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Where did Anouk and Claude land? Disqualified but in the lead: The song "Europapa" by Joost Klein, who represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024, has crossed 47 million views on the Eurovision’s official YouTube channel. It now surpasses the grand final performance of "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence, the 2019 Eurovision winner, by nearly 250,000 views. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klein is mainly remembered for being disqualified by the EBU after he attacked a Swedish production assistant. Ironically, his disqualification produced a “Streisand effect”, propelling the song to massive popularity across Europe. "Europapa" soared to the top of charts in Belgium, Croatia, Austria, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and even made its way onto the prestigious United States' Billboard chart. Understanding the "Streisand Effect" The Streisand effect describes a media phenomenon where attempts to suppress information unintentionally...
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