Ofek Jerassi, Author at EuroMix

Icelandic Eurovision Delegation Head: “Bring Back the Jury to the Semi-Finals!”

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Iceland in Eurovision 2025: The head of the Icelandic Eurovision delegation is working on reinstating jury voting in the semi-finals, claiming unfairness in the current 100% audience voting system. Iceland, represented by VÆB with the song "Róa" at Eurovision, is taking the lead in the fight to bring back jury voting to the semi-finals. In an interview, Felix Bergsson, head of the Icelandic Eurovision delegation, confirmed that he is working on this issue. He argued that the audience-only voting system in the semi-finals is unfair and does not provide equal opportunities for all countries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Bergsson, the main problem with audience voting in the semi-finals is the lack of equal opportunities for each country to reach the final. He claims that countries with large diasporas (expatriate communities) advance to the final more easily (examples include Albania, Poland, and Israel), while smaller countries (like Iceland) without significant expatriate communities miss out on opportunities even when they deserve...

Tonight at 21:00 CET: First Semi Final of “Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025”

February 25, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 21:00 CET: The first semi-final of the Serbian Eurovision pre-selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025," Fifteen contestants will participate, with eight advancing to the final. The Serbian Eurovision pre-selection "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025" kicks off tonight with the first semi-final. Fifteen contestants will participate in the semi-final, with eight advancing to the final. The selection will be based on 50% jury voting and 50% public voting. The first semi-final broadcast will hosted by Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković, along with green room hosts Stefan Popović and Đorđe Živadinović Grgur. The second semi-final will take place tomorrow, February 26, with eight more contestants advancing to the final. The first semi-final will begin at 21:00 CET and is expected to conclude around 23:30 CET. Watch the first semi-final of "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025" – Click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Semi-Final participants: Bojana x David – Šesto čulo Igor Simić – Ne mogu Vampiri – Tebi treba neko kao ja Nataša Kojić – Up and Down Tropico – AI Jelena Aleen – Kameleon Filarri – Meet and Greet ...

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

February 22, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Songvakeppnin 2025. Who should represent Iceland at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Icelandic Eurovision national selection, "Songvakeppnin 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:45, featuring 6 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Iceland 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 Icelandic national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Iceland? Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Stebbi Jak - "Set Me Free" After a dramatic year last year in the Icelandic pre-selection (but with a happy ending), it seems that everything is calm in Iceland this year, but unfortunately, the quality hasn't particularly improved. This year's Icelandic pre-selection is weak, with mostly formulaic songs, and that's not a recipe that will get Iceland to the final. Iceland's only chances of qualifying...

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

February 16, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Depi Evratesil 2025. Who should represent Armenia at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Armenian Eurovision national selection, "Depi Evratesil 2025", is set to take place this afternoon at 16:00, featuring 12 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Armenia 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 Armenian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Armenia? Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Milena Mirijanyan - "Romantic Net" I had high expectations for the Armenian national selection this year, thinking they would continue their trend and provide many ethnic songs, like last year's song that brought them to the top 10, so I thought... The Armenian national selection is full of non-ethnic, inauthentic songs. Athena Manoukian returned with an even weaker song than the one...

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

February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Sanremo Festival 2025. Who should represent Italy at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Italian festival, Festival di Sanremo, which is also used as a national selection, is set to take place tonight at 20:40, featuring 33 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Italy 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 Italian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Italy? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Clara - "Fabbre" Oh Clara, Clara... What have you done to me... What an amazing voice you have! Your vocal precision in the live performance - excellent! The combination of power and delicacy in your voice - amazing! The rhythm, the unique melody, the combination of dramatic verses and rhythmic chorus - perfect! And your appearance? Simply...

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

February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Eurovizija.LT 2025. Who should represent Lithuania at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Lithuanian Eurovision national selection, "Eurovizija.LT 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:30, featuring 12 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Lithuania 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 Lithuanian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Lithuania? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Gebrasy - "Whole" What can I say about Lithuania? Not a particularly strong Eurovision pre-selection! Nevertheless, Gebrasy returns again to the Eurovision pre-selection, this time with an electro-pop song called "Whole". The vocal performance in the semi-final was excellent. The lighting, LED screens, and the dancer managed to immerse me in the song's atmosphere. It's a great performance, although it's not expected to reach very high at...

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

February 15, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Melodi Grand Prix 2025. Who should represent Norway at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Norwegian Eurovision national selection, "Melodi Grand Prix 2025", is set to take place tonight at 19:50, featuring 9 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Norway 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 Norwegian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Norway? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Nataleen - "The Game" Oh Norway! Please choose wisely! There aren't many good songs in Norway this year. But there is one song that can definitely bring Norway very high this year with a combination of audience and jury votes. Nataleen's song is well-produced, dramatic, and catchy. The song encourages perseverance, determination, and belief in the ability to succeed even when things...

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

February 15, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Eesti Laul 2025. Who should represent Estonia at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Estonian Eurovision national selection, "Eesti Laul 2025", is set to take place tonight at 18:15, featuring 16 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Estonia 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 Estonian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Estonia? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Elysa - "The Last to Know" Elysa returns to the Estonian Eurovision pre-selection for the fourth time, bringing a well-produced, catchy, and emotional song about pain and betrayal leading to a relationship crisis. It's a song that both the audience and judges can connect with. However, her chances of winning the local competition are quite slim. It's a shame... I'm still looking...

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

February 14, 2025February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Polskich Kwalifikacji 2025. Who should represent Poland at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Polish Eurovision national selection, "Polskich Kwalifikacji 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:45, featuring 11 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Poland 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 Polish national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Poland? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Teo - "Immortal" Teo brings an excellent ballad to the Eurovision pre-selection that is so different from what Poland has sent to Eurovision in recent years. I assume Teo's chances of winning the pre-selection are not high, but the truth is that this year seems to be shaping up as a year of upbeat pop songs chosen so far for Eurovision, and such a strong ballad is definitely missing and could easily...

Tonight at 20:10 CET: Latvia Selects Its Entry For Eurovision!

February 8, 2025February 26, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:10 as the Latvian Eurovision national selection, "Supernova 2025," takes place. Ten artists and songs will compete for the right to represent Latvia at Eurovision 2025. A link to watch the broadcast is provided below. Tonight at 20:10, the Latvian national broadcaster LTV will host the final of "Supernova 2025," their Eurovision national selection. Supernova has been used to choose Latvia's Eurovision representatives since 2015. Ten contestants out of the 19 who competed in last week's semi-final have advanced to the final, where they will vie for the opportunity to represent Latvia at Eurovision 2025. The local pre-selection will be hosted by Ketija Šēnberga and Lauris Reiniks. The results will be determined by public voting (50%) and by a panel of judges (50%). The winner of the pre-selection will represent Latvia at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. To watch the final – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who are the Favorites? The Euromix editorial team, after...