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“I Do Think There’s a Place to Step Aside Sometimes”: The Bold New Vision of Eurovision 2025’s Director

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025’s director reveals his stance on Israel’s participation, which countries are working on local versions, and whether the Middle East is part of the plan. As final preparations wrap up for the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel—with a breathtaking 350m² stage featuring Switzerland’s iconic peaks—the contest’s new director, Martin Green, is already mapping out the next big revolution: international versions of Eurovision around the globe. In an exclusive interview, Green unveils details about global stages, new formats, and the future of the contest: are we entering a new era of Eurovision? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Global Vision: From India to Canada? As final preparations wrap up for the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel—with a breathtaking 350m² stage featuring Switzerland’s iconic peaks—the contest’s new director, Martin Green, is already mapping out the next big revolution: international versions of Eurovision around the globe. In an exclusive interview, Green unveils details about...

Luxembourg’s Second Rehearsal: Laura Thorn Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxembourg in Eurovision 2025: Singer Laura Thorn took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “La Poupée Monte Le Son”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Luxembourgish singer Laura Thorn is the fourth contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “La Poupée Monte Le Son”. Laura Thorn will perform as song number 13 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. In the video released from the rehearsal, you can see the differences and changes from the Luxembourgish national final. At its core, the performance is similar, but much more dramatic and larger in scale. The choreography is similar and resembles the movements of marionette puppets. Laura is accompanied by five dancers dressed in burgundy suits with open jackets and matching mesh shirts underneath. Laura’s dress is similar to the one she wore before but...

Serbia’s Second Rehearsal: Princ Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by Maayan Eli Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serbia in Eurovision 2025: Singer Princ took the stage for his second rehearsal with the song “Mila”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland. Serbian singer Princ is the sixth contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “Mila”. Princ will perform as song number 15 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. In the video released from rehearsal, Princ is seen in one of the song’s climactic moments, accompanied by four dancers dressed in black. He himself is wearing a red suit. The lighting and screens alternate between red with touches of blue and flashes of white. Princ is dragged across the stage by his dancers, while the LED floor matches the color of his suit. Afterwards, he slowly rises on the front stage as his dancers bend down and continue dancing crouched around him. Princ...

Czechia’s Second Rehearsal: Adonxs Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025 by Maayan Eli Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Czechia in Eurovision 2025: Singer Adonxs took the stage for his second rehearsal with the song “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland. Czech singer Adonxs is the third contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”. Adonxs will perform as song number 12 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. In the video released from the rehearsal, this part of the performance focuses solely on Adonis, as he sings and looks into the camera. He starts with the microphone on a stand that has something resembling a shiny black flower. Then he takes the microphone and walks as the camera circles around him. The LED floor is completely white, creating a very bright atmosphere. There are white lighting fixtures. On the screen behind him, there is a dark, cloudy graphic...

Israel’s Second Rehearsal: Yuval Raphael Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel in Eurovision 2025: Singer Yuval Raphael took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Israeli singer Yuval Raphael is the fifth contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Yuval Raphael will perform as song number 14 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. Once again, we encounter on stage the huge structure designed as a chandelier and comprising two floors. Once again, Yuval opens the performance as a dramatic silhouette against a background of blue lighting, dressed in the clothes that were revealed on Tuesday. Yuval impresses the audience as she surrounds the chandelier while performing the house in French in an exceptional manner, and at the end climbs the stairs to the second floor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle...

Finland’s Second Rehearsal: Erika Vikman Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025 by Maayan Eli Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland in Eurovision 2025: Singer Erika Vikman took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “Ich Komme”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Finnish singer Erika Vikman is the seventh contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “Ich Komme”. Erika Vikman will perform as song number 16 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. In the released video, Erika’s performance has not changed much from the Finnish national final, UMK. Erika is dressed in an updated version of her outfit from the national selection-a black latex and leather bodysuit with high black boots that reach mid-thigh. During the performance, there is a lot of smoke on stage, which is colored by the stage lights. The LED floor remains white and creates a runway between the stages, and Erika walks on it with determined steps....

Denmark’s Second Rehearsal: Sissal Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Denmark in Eurovision 2025: Singer Sissal took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “Hallucination”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Danish singer Sissal is the second contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “Hallucination”. Sissal will perform as song number 11 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. In the video from Denmark's second rehearsal, we see Sissal wearing a blue bodysuit adorned with gemstones, and the fabric of her cape flows in the wind as the camera angle pulls back, creating a dramatic effect as she hits the high notes in her singing. The dancers around her are anchored to the floor but move with impressive fluidity, and their flowing garments, together with the animation on the LED screens, convey a strong sense of motion in the performance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle...

Georgia’s Second Rehearsal: Mariam Shengelia Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 9, 2025 by Maayan Eli Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Georgia in Eurovision 2025: Singer Mariam Shengelia took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “Freedom”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Georgian singer Mariam Shengelia is the first contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “Freedom”. Mariam will perform as song number 10 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. In the video released from the performance, Mariam is dressed in her second outfit. As previously noted, at the beginning of the song she appears in a silver dress, and then she apparently removes it during the performance, revealing an outfit that includes red sequin pants and a nude-colored tank top with red sequin stripes. The graphics in the clip shift from snowy white mountains to a moving red circle that grows and shrinks, duplicating itself. There are flashes of blue and red...

“It Doesn’t Make Sense That Israel Is in Eurovision”: Nemo Speaks Out

May 9, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama in Basel: The Eurovision winner breaks silence with unprecedented criticism of Israel’s participation and the contest’s leadership. What pushed them to speak out now? Nemo, who brought victory to Switzerland at Eurovision 2024 with the song The Code, continues to spark controversy this year as well. In a new interview with HuffPost, they stated clearly: “I support the call for Israel’s exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest.” Their comments join a wave of more than 70 artists and performers linked to the contest in the past, including two former winners, who recently signed an open letter calling to boycott Israel at the upcoming contest in Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nemo Declares: “I Do Not Support Israel’s Participation” When asked in the interview whether they have an opinion on Israel’s participation, Nemo replied: “Yeah, I do. I personally feel like it doesn’t make sense that Israel is a part of Eurovision. And of Eurovision...

Eurovision 2025: Was the New Grand Final Qualifiers Format Accidentally Revealed?

May 9, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama in Basel: After weeks of promises and speculation – is this really the new qualifiers announcement format for Eurovision 2025? All the details about the leak that sparked a stir! The Eurovision community is buzzing once again: was the new semi-final qualifiers announcement format leaked by mistake? According to recent reports, the national broadcaster of Switzerland may have accidentally revealed what was meant to remain under wraps – and fans are already fired up. Full details about the leak follow below! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Surprising Leak in a Swiss Documentary In the documentary "Der Weg zum ESC 2025" (translated: "The Road to Eurovision 2025"), which aired recently in Switzerland, claims surfaced suggesting that the new qualifiers announcement format has been exposed. According to the report, the script shown during the film describes a particularly intriguing setup: each time, three countries will be highlighted on screen, with only one of them announced as a qualifier for the...