Ofek Jerassi, Author at EuroMix

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025?

February 8, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Vidbir 2025. Who should represent Ukraine at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Ukrainian Eurovision national selection, "Vidbir 2025", is set to take place tonight at 17:30, featuring 10 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Ukrainian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Ukraine? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Krylata - "Stay True" I chose the song "Stay True" which includes deep lyrics of self-empowerment and a melody that manages to evoke emotions and convey different feelings as the song progresses. The song sounds current and well-produced - as if it just came out of an international music chart. Ukraine is expected to place very high again this year. Applause to Ukraine for understanding...

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025?

February 7, 2025February 8, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Eurosong 2025. Who should represent Ireland at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Irish Eurovision national selection, "Eurosong 2025", is set to take place tonight at 22:35, featuring 6 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Irish national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Ireland? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Bobbi Arlo - "Powerplay" I chose Bobbi Arlo's song since it's the one with the best production in this national final. Despite that, it's not a strong song, and from listening to the studio version I got the feeling that the live performance will be weak and full of off-key singing. All the other songs are weak as well... I have a feeling that Ireland will...

Greece: Greek Government Officially Responds to “Asteromata” Controversy

February 6, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece in Eurovision 2025: The Greek government officially responds to the crisis that erupted when Turkey threatened to prevent the participation of singer Klavdia and the song "Asteromáta"! "Asteromáta" (translated as "Star Eyes") is the title of the song performed by Klavdia, representing Greece in the first part of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 15. Reactions from Greece's eastern neighbors after last Thursday's national final have sparked significant interest in European media. The reactions ignited among Greece's eastern neighbors following the final held last Thursday have garnered significant interest in European media. The Turkish national broadcaster, TRT, accused Greece of politicization and threatened to file a complaint with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), a thing that might lead to the disqualification of the song, or its creators might be asked to update its lyrics—similar to the EBU's request to change the lyrics of the song "Hurricane" by Eden...

Andorra: Possible Return to Eurovision 2026?

February 4, 2025July 16, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Andorra returning? An exceptional collaboration between the Catalan broadcaster, Cat3, and Andorra might lead to the country's return to Eurovision 2026! All the details in the article. Andorra, the Catalan principality nestled between Spain and France, has not been a regular participant in Eurovision since 2010. However, a new collaboration proposed between the Catalan broadcaster, Cat3, and Andorra could change this scenario! The Catalan broadcaster intends to select Andorra's Eurovision representative for 2026 using the reality show "Euforia," which is similar in format to the program previously used by Spain to choose their representative, "Operacion Triunfo." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The collaboration between Andorra and the Catalan broadcaster has not yet been officially confirmed. However, Cat3 is actively preparing, and meetings have already taken place with Andorran government officials to present the project. In recent years, Susanne Georgi, Andorra's Eurovision representative in 2009, has been working to bring Andorra back to Eurovision, albeit unsuccessfully until...

Icelandic National Selection Saga Continues: Israeli Song Creator Responds to Alleged Copying!

February 4, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the revelation of songs in the Icelandic Eurovision selection and numerous accusations surrounding the duo allegedly copying an Israeli song, the creator of the Israeli song now responds to the supposed copying by the Icelandic duo: "Considering legal action." About a month ago, the Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, revealed the ten artists and songs that will compete in the Icelandic Eurovision selection "Söngvakeppnin 2025," scheduled for February 22nd. The winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. As previously reported, minutes after the songs were unveiled, social media was flooded with comments claiming that the song "Róa" by the duo VÆB bears a controversial resemblance in its chorus to "Hatunat HaShana" by Israeli singers Eyal Golan and Itay Levy, a popular wedding song released about 7 years ago. After the duo's official response, the creator of the Israeli song - "Hatunat HaShana", Ofir Cohen, has now reacted. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ofir Cohen, the creator of the...

Germany: Chefsache ESC 2025 Participants Revealed!

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTL, the broadcaster organizing the German Eurovision national selection "Chefsache ESC," unveiled this morning the 24 contestants who were accepted out of 3,281 artists who applied to represent the country at Eurovision 2025! This morning, the 24 participants of the intriguing German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC," were revealed. This selection was created in collaboration between the national broadcasters ARD, RTL, and music producer Stefan Raab. The German national selection will take place on March 1st and will be broadcast live on the German national broadcaster ARD, hosted by the famous presenter Barbara Schöneberger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chefsache ESC 2025 Participants Abor & Tynna Adina Benjamin Braatz Cage Chase Cloudy June Cosby Enny-Mae & Paradigm Equa Tu Fannie Feuerschwanz From Fall To Spring Jaln Janine Jonathan Henrich Julika Leonora Lyza Moss Kena NI-KA Noah Levi Parallel The Great Leslie Vincent Varus Among the national selection participants is the band From Fall To Spring, which participated in the national selection in 2023....

Slovenia: Klemen to Perform “How Much Time Do We Have Left” in Eurovision

February 1, 2025February 17, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slovenia at Eurovision 2025: Klemen won the Slovenian national selection and will perform the song "How Much Time Do We Have Left" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "How Much Time Do We Have Left" is the title of the song that will be performed by singer Klemen, who will represent Slovenia in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, taking place on May 13th in Basel, Switzerland. Klemen's song was written by the singer himself along with Maja Slatinšek, who previously participated in the Slovenian national selection in 2006, and Ryan Small, who is new to the Eurovision world. The song is performed in English. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klemen took the stage in a black and silver suit, standing alone with orange lights in the background. As the performance progressed, dancers joined him, lifting and embracing him in a touching manner. The song tells a poignant story about the narrator's wife who is ill and...

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Spain at Eurovision 2025?

February 1, 2025February 10, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Benidorm Fest 2025. Who should represent Spain at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Spanish Eurovision national selection, "Benidorm Fest 2025", is set to take place tonight at 22:00, featuring 8 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Spain at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Spanish national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Spain? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Daniela Blasco - "Uh Nana" Yes, it's another Chanel copycat. Yes, it's nothing we have ever seen or heard. And still, it is the best and most impressive thing that we've seen in this national final which is full of singers who can't control their voice. Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Daniela Blasco - "Uh Nana" The Spanish national selection is, in my opinion, one of...

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025?

February 1, 2025February 26, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Eurosong 2025. Who should represent Belgium at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Belgian Eurovision national selection, "Eurosong 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:55, featuring 8 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Belgian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Belgium? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Jelle Van Dael - "Monster" This is a very strange national selection - the good songs received terrible vocal performances, while less impressive songs had good vocal deliveries, resulting in an odd and eclectic top ranking for me. I chose Jelle Van Dael's song for first place, despite the awful live performance, hoping there were technical issues that caused such a dreadful delivery. It's a good pop song, reminiscent of Loreen's "Tattoo"...

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2025?

February 1, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in EMA 2025. Who should represent Slovenia at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Slovene Eurovision national selection, "EMA 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:00, featuring 12 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Slovene national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Slovenia? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - July Jones - "New Religion" Oh, Slovenia... Slovenia... When will we get to see this country returning to its bright days in the contest? Slovenia, which isn't exactly succeeding in the contest, is expected to find itself in the bottom of the final again, if they even qualify to it. All of the national final songs are weak and bizzare. July Jones's song is nice but...