Palestinian Flags in Front of the Cameras: Protests Against Israel Reach the Turquoise Carpet at Eurovision 2025

Palestinian Flags in Front of the Cameras: Protests Against Israel Reach the Turquoise Carpet at Eurovision 2025

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Basel under protest: Demonstrations against Israel erupted at the turquoise carpet event-Palestinian flags appeared at Eurovision 2025’s opening. See images from the Basel protests. The anticipation for Eurovision week peaked with the opening of the turquoise carpet in Basel, a festive event marking the start of the 2025 contest celebrations. However, this year, beneath the festivities, a particularly charged reality emerged: numerous protests broke out in the city even before the event began, in opposition to Israel’s participation. According to reports, Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative this year, is expected to walk the turquoise carpet. Yet, on the way to the venue, journalists, spectators, and delegation members encountered an unbearable scene: intense protests swept through Basel’s streets, with Palestinian flags raised everywhere. See the images later in this article! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Politics and Eurovision: Tensions at the Heart of the Festivities The Euromix team, on their way to cover the turquoise carpet event, closely documented these unusual occurrences. Even before...
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“Israel Has every Right to Stand on that Stage”: Eden Golan Speaks on Israel’s Participation – and Her Message to Yuval Raphael!

“Israel Has every Right to Stand on that Stage”: Eden Golan Speaks on Israel’s Participation – and Her Message to Yuval Raphael!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The eve before the official Turquoise Carpet event launching Eurovision Week in Basel, Israel’s 2024 Eurovision representative, Eden Golan, responds to the controversy over Israel’s participation in Eurovision – and what message did she send to Yuval Raphael? Eden Golan stepped onto the Eurovision 2024 stage carrying an immense burden: representing a nation under attack, while the eyes of the world were upon her. Having personally experienced the tense and difficult atmosphere, she now seems to be the only person who can truly empathize with the feelings of Israel’s 2025 Eurovision representative, Yuval Raphael. As calls to disqualify Israel from the competition grow louder, alongside warnings of potential security incidents, Eden posted a story this evening sharing what the contest means to her. "Eurovision has always been more than just a song contest," she expressed, making her firm stance on Israel’s participation clear and sending an empowering message to Yuval Raphael. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Supporting Israel’s...
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Latvia’s Second Rehearsal: Tautumeitas Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Latvia’s Second Rehearsal: Tautumeitas Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia’s Eurovision 2025 representatives, Tautumeitas, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song “Bur Man Laimi.” Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Tautumeitas, Latvia‘s representatives, were the fourth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with their song "Bur Man Laimi." Tautumeitas will perform as song number 4 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. Tautumeitas is a six-member ethno-pop ensemble blending traditional Latvian folk tunes with modern rhythms. From the opening harmonies, their voices fill the empty arena with a magical resonance. "Bur Man Laimi" translates to "A Chant for Happiness," and the entire performance carries an enchanting, almost mystical energy. In the short rehearsal clip, the group members are seen lining up and performing wave-like movements in perfect harmony, matching their singing. They then form a circle as the camera angle shifts, and a water explosion animation appears on the floor, creating a particularly dramatic effect. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Magical Routine...
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Ireland’s Second Rehearsal: EMMY Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Ireland’s Second Rehearsal: EMMY Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ireland’s Eurovision 2025 representative, EMMY held her second rehearsal in Basel with the song “Laika Party”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. EMMY, Ireland's representative, was the third act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with her song “Laika Party“. EMMY will perform as song number 3 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. In the video released from the performance, EMMY is seen during one of the song's choruses dancing the dance associated with the song, which we know from the Irish Eurovision pre-selection. Behind her, fireworks are visible and the LED screens display an animation of a dog in a space suit. The camera angle shows the dancers from above, and the animation on the floor moves rapidly, creating a sense of fast flight. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Enhanced Choreography and Staging While the energy and spirit from Ireland’s national final remain, the choreography and staging have become much more refined. The most notable upgrade...
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Armenia’s First Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Armenia’s First Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia's Eurovision 2025 representative, Parg held his first rehearsal in in Basel with the song “Survivor”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Parg, Armenia's representative, is the fifth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song “Survivor“. Parg will perform as song number 5 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. Parg introduced a completely new stage concept for "Survivor," distinct from what was seen in the Depi Evratesil. The most noticeable change is the use of "Lego lights"-rectangular lighting fixtures suspended from the arena ceiling. Half of these lights are lowered to nearly head height, while the other half hang at about 2.5 meters. The lights flash and sparkle in sync with the bass, creating a structural effect on stage that feels dark and industrial-entirely different from the rocks and columns seen in the national selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Performance Details Parg begins his performance in the gap between the two lighting arrays, illuminated...
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The Netherlands’ first Rehearsal: Claude Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

The Netherlands’ first Rehearsal: Claude Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Netherlands' Eurovision 2025 representative, Claude held his first rehearsal in in Basel with the song “C’est La Vie”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Claude, The Netherlands' representative, is the sixth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song “C'est La Vie“. Clude will perform as song number 13 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. This is another performance where we don’t have a national final to predict the staging-instead, we must look for clues in the official video, which is a work of pure contemporary art. It is also another song in French; in 2022, there were no French-language entries, but this year there are six. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It begins with a few delicate piano notes that take our breath away, gradually building momentum through the first English verse until the bass drops and the party kicks off. Beyond his vocal abilities, Claude has a natural connection with the camera, creating a strong...
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Ukraine’s First Rehearsal: Ziferblat Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Ukraine’s First Rehearsal: Ziferblat Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's Eurovision 2025 representative, Ziferblat, held his first rehearsal in Basel with the song "Bird of Pray." Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Ziferblat, Ukraine’s representative, was the third act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "Bird of Pray". Klemen will perform as song number 5 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13. The band, consisting of Danylo, Valentyn, and Fedir, sees itself as the representative of the new generation of Ukrainian music. Since their victory in the Ukrainian Eurovision selection (Vidbir), the performance has undergone a significant upgrade: the suits remain wide-cut in the 1970s style, but each member now wears a different vibrant color with plenty of glitter, and the three backing vocalists appear in sparkling gold suits.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Performance Details for Eurovision 2025 The stage garden with grass and flowers from the national selection has been...
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Israel at Eurovision 2025: Yuval Raphael’s Stand-In Double Delivers a Surprising Message!

Israel at Eurovision 2025: Yuval Raphael’s Stand-In Double Delivers a Surprising Message!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval Raphael’s double at the stand-in rehearsals shares a behind-the-scenes message from Eurovision 2025 hall in Basel. Could the photo taken reveal an intriguing glimpse of what awaits us on stage soon? In about a week, the Israeli delegation will head to Basel, Switzerland, accompanied by Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2025. She will perform the song “New Day Will Rise” as the 14th act in the running order of the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15. While intensive preparations continue in Israel, rehearsals in Basel have already begun, starting last week with the stand-in rehearsals. These rehearsals are conducted under strict secrecy, sparking fresh speculation about the upcoming performances. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Message with a Hint The artist chosen to portray Yuval Raphael during the stand-in performance at St. Jakobshalle is actress Debby Gerber. She has been sharing her behind-the-scenes experiences on her Instagram account. Among her posts, Debby uploaded a story describing her excitement about participating...
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Eurovision 2025: Stand-In Rehearsals Begin Today!

Eurovision 2025: Stand-In Rehearsals Begin Today!

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Getting started: About two weeks before the arrival of artists and delegations in Basel, preparations for the shows are ramping up, as today the stand-in rehearsals will take place on the stage of St. Jakobshalle in Basel! In approximately two weeks, 37 delegations from the participating countries will make their way to Basel, Switzerland, for the Eurovision 2025 contest, which will take place on May 13, 15, and 17. Before the live shows, the artists will have the opportunity to experience the grand stage constructed for the competition at St. Jakobshalle. However, each country is allotted a limited rehearsal time. To ensure optimal preparation for the performances, stand-in rehearsals for the contest began today. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Are Stand-In Rehearsals? Stand-in rehearsals are sessions in which a local stand-in simulates the artist’s stage performance, following the staging video submitted by each delegation to the production team. This process is designed to verify how the planned performance appears...
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Celebrating Eurovision: Results of the BBC Radio’s “21st Century Eurovision Song” Poll

Celebrating Eurovision: Results of the BBC Radio’s “21st Century Eurovision Song” Poll

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ultimate Eurovision song? Following a massive vote in the UK, BBC radio listeners determined the greatest Eurovision song of the 21st century. All the details in the article! Just before the grand final of Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland—for the first time in the city’s history—the UK’s most popular radio station, "Radio 2" of the national broadcaster BBC, launched a special project celebrating the British public’s love for Eurovision: the selection of the favorite Eurovision song of the 21st century. Topping the poll was “Space Man,” performed by Sam Ryder, the United Kingdom’s representative at Eurovision 2022, who finished second in the contest and secured the UK’s best result in recent years. Full results follow in the article. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Historic Listener Vote: Choosing the 21st Century Eurovision Song The vote for “Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song” opened at the end of March. As part of the process, listeners were invited...
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