Greece: High Interest and Intense Preparations for the New National Final

Greece: High Interest and Intense Preparations for the New National Final

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In response to the announcement of Greece's Eurovision national final, local artists have commenced preparations, and the Greek broadcaster is developing a selection format expected to surprise audiences. ERT, the Greek national broadcaster, announced last Wednesday that Greece will hold an open national final for the first time in 22 years. This decision has prompted artists across the country to begin preparations while the broadcaster develops the selection format. The exciting announcement comes after Greek audiences demanded involvement in choosing the representative and song for Eurovision, following criticism of ERT's selections in recent years. The submission window will be open to any artist wishing to represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Growing Interest from Artists Last week, 26 potential contestants expressed interest in competing in the national final. Now, more details are emerging about preparations and songwriting collaborations: Music production team Arcade, known for working with Greek stars and Eurovision alumni like Eleni Foureira and Helena...
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Will Ireland Participate? Discussions on Eurovision 2025 Selection Method

Will Ireland Participate? Discussions on Eurovision 2025 Selection Method

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ireland has not yet confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, but a report reveals that the Irish broadcaster plans to separate its national selection, Eurosong, from "The Late Late Show". Ireland has not yet confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, However, a new report reveals that the Irish broadcaster is already planning to separate its national selection show Eurosong from The Late Late Show. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Irish broadcaster RTÉ has not yet declared its intentions regarding participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. This comes after a turbulent Eurovision season in 2024 in Malmö, with ongoing controversies involving provocations and pro-Palestinian politics by representative Bambie Thug, as well as the revealed financial cost of participating in Eurovision 2024. Despite Ireland's potential pride in their Eurovision 2024 achievements (sixth place in the final and first qualification since 2018), their participation intentions remain unclear. Nevertheless, a British-Irish website reports, along with several large Eurovision-focused Instagram pages, that preparations for...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Calls to Return to Eurovision!

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Calls to Return to Eurovision!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bosnia and Herzegovina withdrew from Eurovision in 2017 due to financial debt to the European Broadcasting Union. Now, a well-known Eurovision figure is calling for its return to the competition. The Bosnian national broadcaster BHRT announced that the country, which has not participated in the contest for almost a decade, will also be absent from Eurovision 2025 to be held in Switzerland. The reason for the country's absence from Eurovision is due to a financial debt owed by BHRT to the EBU, amounting to about 8.36 million euros. Over the years, it appeared that Bosnia and Herzegovina had lost interest in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, a well-known Eurovision figure is now expressing renewed enthusiasm and urging the country to return to the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Marija Šestić Advocates for Bosnia and Herzegovina's Return to Eurovision Marija Šestić, who represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007 with the song "Rijeka bez imena", is advocating for the country's return...
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