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Sweden: “Ready to Host Eurovision 2026 in Case of Victory!”

April 25, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish national broadcaster has revealed that it is fully prepared to host Eurovision 2026, should the band KAJ, representing Sweden in Basel, win the contest! As a reminder, the group is currently the bookmakers’ favorite to win. All the details are in this article. Sweden, represented this year by KAJ, with their song "Bara Bada Bastu" (In English: "Just Take a Sauna"), is currently ranked first in the odds to win Eurovision 2025. The Swedish national broadcaster is wasting no time and has declared that Sweden will be ready to host Eurovision 2026 in the event of a victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SVT’s Commitment to Hosting Eurovision 2026 Anton Glanzelius, Head of Content at the Swedish national broadcaster SVT, stated: “Will it be a big task for us to deal with it again in such a short time? Yes. Are we going to make it? The answer is yes.” He explained that accommodating the contest would likely mean...

Sweden: Petra Mede to Commentate the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Broadcast!

April 25, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As preparations continue for the band KAJ, which will represent Sweden at Eurovision 2025, the Swedish national broadcaster has revealed the commentators for Eurovision 2025—and one of them is Petra Mede, who has hosted Eurovision three times! Amid the preparations of KAJ, Sweden’s representative for Eurovision 2025 with the song “Bara Bada Bastu,” the Swedish national broadcaster has announced that Edward af Sillen and Petra Mede will be the commentators for the Swedish broadcast of the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Af Sillen, a seasoned Eurovision commentator, has provided commentary every year since 2009 and will handle the semi-finals solo this year. For the first time ever, Petra Mede, who hosted Eurovision in 2013, 2016, and 2024, will join him in the commentary booth for the Grand Final This marks the first time Petra Mede will serve as a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest, after her extensive experience as a host: "It’s the first time I’ve had the honor...

Cyprus: New Details Revealed About the Extraordinary Eurovision 2025 Performance!

April 24, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Recent reports in the Greek media reveal that Cyprus’s Eurovision 2025 performance will be one of the most intriguing and unconventional acts of the year. Preparations for Eurovision 2025 in Basel are in full swing, and one performance already generating significant buzz is that of Cyprus, led by singer Theo Evan. According to Greek media reports, Theo’s act is set to be one of the most striking this year, featuring scaffolding, constant movement, physically demanding elements, and acrobatics designed to leave viewers astonished. What Can We Expect from Cyprus' Eurovision Performance? During a broadcast of the Greek morning show “Super Katerina,” journalist Giannis Poulopoulos revealed that Theo Evan will not touch the ground at all during his performance. “This young man is going to perform three minutes of acrobatics while singing live. He will move on a scaffolding structure, maybe even jump. It’s physically and vocally challenging,” Poulopoulos noted. Christer Björkman, a veteran Swedish icon in the Eurovision scene, served as the contest’s producer for...

Eurovision 2025: Historic Justice – The Song Stopped by COVID Finally Reaches the Big Stage!

April 22, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A surprise in the preparations for Eurovision in Basel: Lithuania’s representatives for Eurovision 2020 and 2021, the band The Roop, are expected to take part in one of the interval acts at Eurovision 2025! And with which song? Today (Tuesday), the Swiss national broadcaster, SRG SSR, released a video featuring members of The Roop on its official Instagram page. In the video, the band members announce: “Hey, we are The Roop from Lithuania. We are so excited to finally bring ‘On Fire’ to the big stage at Eurovision 2025. After all these years, it’s finally happening. See you in May.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The song "On Fire" by The Roop won the Lithuanian national selection in 2020 but ultimately did not get to participate in Eurovision due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The following year, the band once again competed in the Lithuanian national selection, won, and this time their dream came true as they performed on the big stage in Rotterdam...

Yuval Raphael, Take Note: What Did the Eurovision Director Say About Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2025?

April 21, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision director who assumed his role this year, Martin Green, shares in an interview his perspective on Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025! The new Eurovision director, Martin Green, who until now has maintained a low profile and refrained from personally addressing controversial issues, reveals his views on Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025 in a recent interview. As a reminder, Green's position was created following lessons learned by the European Broadcasting Union after the events of Eurovision 2024, and he works alongside the current contest supervisor, Martin Osterdahl from Sweden. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked in the interview about Israel's participation in Eurovision, the interviewers—who were relatively hostile toward Israel—compared the situation to that of Russia, which, as is known, was disqualified from participating in the contest in 2022. Green clarified: "Countries don’t compete in Eurovision, public service broadcasters do." Green rejected the position of Stig Karlsen from Norway, who served as the head of the delegation that boycotted Israel in...

Georgia to Host Junior Eurovision 2025!

April 12, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Georgian government has officially announced Tbilisi as the host city for Junior Eurovision 2025! The competition will take place on December 13! The Georgian National Procurement Agency, a governmental body, has confirmed that Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, will host Junior Eurovision 2025! This announcement follows a leak from the Dutch national broadcaster, AVROTROS, which mentioned the decision during the first audition episode of the Dutch Junior Eurovision pre-selection show, "Juniorsongfestival." The contest is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025. Similar to this year’s event, it will be held on a Saturday but has once again shifted from November to December. Georgia earned the right to celebrate its victory in Junior Eurovision 2024, held in Madrid, with Andria Putkaradze performing the song "To My Mom". However, unlike the adult Eurovision Song Contest, winning Junior Eurovision does not automatically grant the winning country hosting rights for the following year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an official statement from the Georgian National Procurement...

Record-Breaking Demand: Fans from 80 Countries Purchase Tickets for Eurovision 2025!

April 12, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Excitement for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland, has reached unprecedented levels with the fastest ticket sales in the competition's history! Which countries are leading in ticket purchases? Eurovision 2025 is fast approaching, and tickets for the rehearsals and finals sold out within minutes during the first wave of sales. Not only was the pace extraordinary, but the diversity was equally impressive. According to data from the European Broadcasting Union, fans from over 80 countries worldwide—spanning Europe, Latin America, and Asia—secured tickets for the event. As Switzerland prepares to host Eurovision in Basel, the competition is breaking boundaries and continents at a remarkable pace. What once was a "European song festival" is now evolving into a truly global phenomenon. Enthusiasm transcends languages, cultures, and time zones, with hundreds of thousands marking Basel as their top destination of the year. The numbers speak for themselves: this is a worldwide sensation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leading Countries in...

EBU Rejects Spanish Request Against Israel in Eurovision!

April 12, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain's national broadcaster requested a discussion regarding Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) swiftly dismissed the Spanish request outright. Yesterday, the president of Spain's national broadcaster (RTVE), José Pablo López, sent a letter to EBU Director-General Noel Curran, calling for "a discussion within the organization" regarding the participation of Israel's public broadcaster, Kan, in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest set to take place next month in Basel, Switzerland. Overnight, the EBU issued a statement rejecting Spain's request outright. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "concerns raised by various civil society groups in Spain regarding the situation in Gaza and Kan's participation in the contest." RTVE argued that "it would be appropriate" for the EBU to "recognize this discussion and provide a space for reflection among its members regarding Israel’s broadcaster’s participation." In response to RTVE's letter, the EBU released a brief two-line statement last night: "We welcome RTVE confirming their commitment to the Eurovision Song...

Victory in Sight? Cyprus Unveils Arena Fit to Host Eurovision!

April 11, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Could victory be near? A month before Theo Evan takes the stage to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2025, the country inaugurates a newly upgraded arena that meets all EBU requirements for hosting Eurovision! With Eurovision 2025 set to begin in Basel, Switzerland, in just a month, Theo Evan, Cyprus's representative, is busy preparing for his performance in the first semi-final. Meanwhile, major developments are taking place in Cyprus, as the country upgrades its largest indoor venue, the Spyros Kyprianou Arena in Limassol, from 6,225 seats to a capacity of 9,600—meeting the EBU's requirements for hosting Eurovision. The Mediterranean island nation has long been considered a strong contender for victory. Cyprus came close to winning Eurovision in 2018 with Eleni Foureira and her song "Fuego." Now, it's safe to say that Cyprus is fully equipped to host the contest should it secure a win. The arena previously hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2008 successfully and is set to be one...

Spain vs. Israel: Calls for Debate on Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2025

April 11, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain's national broadcaster is demanding a discussion regarding Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025. What are the potential implications of this Spanish initiative against Israel? The president of Spain's national broadcaster (RTVE), José Pablo López, has sent a letter to the Director-General of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Noel Curran, requesting "a discussion within the organization" about the participation of the Israeli public broadcaster, KAN, in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest scheduled to take place next month in Basel, Switzerland. According to RTVE sources, the letter was sent "in accordance with agreements reached by the board of directors" of Spain's national broadcaster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The letter reflects RTVE's "commitment" to Eurovision while acknowledging "concerns raised by various civil society groups in Spain regarding the situation in Gaza and KAN's participation in the contest." RTVE believes that it would be "appropriate" for the EBU to "recognize this debate and provide a space for reflection among...