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

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

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

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

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...
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“I Was Afraid I’d Be Shot On Stage”: Eden Golan on the Terrifying Moments of Eurovision 2024

“I Was Afraid I’d Be Shot On Stage”: Eden Golan on the Terrifying Moments of Eurovision 2024

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What really happened behind the scenes in Malmö? Israel’s Eurovision 2024 representative, Eden Golan, reveals the secrets, traumas, and tears in a special candid interview. Eden Golan arrived at Eurovision 2024 carrying an unimaginable burden: representing a nation under attack while the entire world watched. Now, a year after that harrowing experience, she opens up in a deep and moving interview with Walla for journalists Nir Yahav and Sagiv Ben Nun, sharing her fears, anxieties, tears-and the moments she managed to rise above it all and find the strength to go on. “There were nights I couldn’t fall asleep. I dreamed someone would shoot me in the middle of my performance,” she confides with chilling honesty. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “They Said I’m a Robot-But I’m the Most Sensitive Person in the World” The interview began with hosts Nir Yahav and Sagiv Ben Nun referencing a viral post by Eden “HaPashuta,” claiming she “looks...
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Lithuania’s Second Rehearsal: Katarsis Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Lithuania’s Second Rehearsal: Katarsis Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lithuania's Eurovision 2025 representatives, Katarsis, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song "Tavo akyss." Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Katasis, Lithuania's Eurovision 2025 representatives, were the eighth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with their song "Tavo akys". They will perform as song number 8 in the secound semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. The rehearsal clip opens with the lead singer and two guitarists walking toward the front of the stage, while a top-down camera angle creates the impression that the ground beneath them is cracking. The blowing wind effect and the flashing lights, synchronized with the rhythm of the song, amplify the drama and highlight the song’s intensity. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Choreography, Lighting, and Dramatic Ending Katarsis maintains the spirit of their act from the Lithuanian selection, with a performance that will be very similar but adapted for the larger stage and also a variety of effects. The band members wear blue costumes,...
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Malta’s Second Rehearsal: Miriana Conte Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Malta’s Second Rehearsal: Miriana Conte Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Malta in Eurovision 2025: Singer Miriana Conte took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “Serving”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland Miriana Conte, Malta's Eurovision 2025 representative, was the ninth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with her song "Serving". She will perform as song number 9 in the secound semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. A glimpse into Malta’s rehearsal reveals a fresh and surprising arrangement of the song. Just before the chorus bursts with energy, Miriana slows the melody down—a dramatic move that highlights the higher notes blending perfectly with the background vocals. Colorful animations unfold across the LED screens behind the stage, while the lips-shaped prop and the disco ball within it integrate beautifully with Miriana’s charismatic stage presence.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More details about Malta's performance Miriana has undergone a significant transformation in her appearance between the national selection and her new performance. In the...
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Spain’s First Rehearsal: Melody Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Spain’s First Rehearsal: Melody Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain in Eurovision 2025: Singer Melody took the stage for her first rehearsal with the song “Esa Diva”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… The Spanish singer Melody was the fifteenth and last act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with her song "Esa Diva". She will perform in the first semi-final on May 13th between song number 4 (Estonia) and song number 5 (Ukraine), and in the grand final to be held on May 17th. Spain wraps up the evening’s rehearsals with Melody performing her pop anthem “Esa Diva.” Melody is a seasoned pop star in Spain, with more than 30 singles and six albums to her credit. The song radiates a summer party atmosphere, and the dance remix was just the beginning of a complete overhaul since Melody’s victory at Benidorm Fest in February. The previous staging elements-the swing entrance, the throne, and the pink neon lights-have all been replaced. “Esa Diva” is about...
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Armenia’s Second Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Armenia’s Second Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia's Eurovision 2025 representative, Parg held his second rehearsal in in Basel with the song “Survivor”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Parg, Armenia's representative, was the fifth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song “Survivor“. Parg will perform as song number 5 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. In a video from the performance, we get a glimpse of the song’s chorus, where Parg stands at the center of the stage on a treadmill and begins to run, with the ceiling lights positioned low behind him. The flashing lights synced with the bass rhythm, along with the rapidly changing camera angles, give the performance a particularly powerful and dramatic look! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Performance Details Parg begins his performance in the gap between the two lighting arrays, illuminated by spotlights as if standing inside a tunnel. Most of the performance takes place on a treadmill at center stage, where he runs...
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Italy’s First Rehearsal: Lucio Corsi Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Italy’s First Rehearsal: Lucio Corsi Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italy in Eurovision 2025: Singer Lucio Corsi took the stage for his first rehearsal with the song “Volevo Essere Un Duro”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… The Italian singer Lucio Corsi was the fourteenth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with her song "Volevo Essere Un Duro". He will perform in the first semi-final on May 13th between song number 9 (Belgium) and song number 10 (Azerbaijan), and in the grand final to be held on May 17th. Italy’s first rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 features Lucio Corsi performing his glam rock ballad “Volevo Essere Un Duro.” Lucio, a 31-year-old singer-songwriter from Tuscany now living in Milan, has a unique style that pays tribute to 1970s glam rock and David Bowie’s piano ballads. The song’s title means “I Wanted to Be Tough”, and if you don’t speak Italian, it’s worth checking out the translated lyrics on Lucio’s Eurovision profile - this is a...
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Greece’s Second Rehearsal: Klavdia Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Greece’s Second Rehearsal: Klavdia Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece’s Eurovision 2025 representative, Klavdia held her second rehearsal in Basel with the song “Asteromáta”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Klavdia, Greece's representative, was the seventh act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with her song “Asteromáta“. Klavdia will perform as song number 7 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. In the video released from the performance, Claudia stands on a high rock at the center of the stage. The colors and graphics are constantly changing. At the beginning of the video, in blue tones, there is a figure behind her that looks like a Greek statue from the classical period, half realistic and half outlined in blue, and around her white birds fly, leaving behind blue and white trails that create a vortex. When she reaches the chorus, there is a transition to red laser beams that turn the graphics into a dark black-and-white landscape of an ocean and an island...
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Switzerland’s First Rehearsal: Zoe Me Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Switzerland’s First Rehearsal: Zoe Me Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland in Eurovision 2025: Singer Zoe Me took the stage for her first rehearsal with the song “Voyage”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… The Swiss singer Zoe Me was the thirteenth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with her song "Voyage". She will perform in the first semi-final on May 13th between song number 14 (Croatia) and song number 15 (Cyprus), and as song number 19 in the grand final to be held on May 17th. It’s Switzerland’s turn, the host country, with Zoë Më performing “Voyage.” Zoë was born in Basel, so this is something of a homecoming for her. The song is sung in French, but she’s also known for performing in both French and German, blending poetic pop with classic chanson influences. “Voyage” centers on a charged, deep relationship, with the singer finding herself in a new and complicated emotional reality. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland...
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