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Sweden: KAJ to Perform “Bara bada bastu” at Eurovision

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sweden at Eurovision 2025: KAJ won the Swedish national selection and will perform "Bara bada bastu" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Bara bada bastu" (in English: "Just take a sauna") is the title of the song that will be performed by band KAJ, who will represent Sweden in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, taking place on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by the band members - Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård - along with Anderz Wrethov, Kristoffer Strandberg, and Robert Skowronski. Wrethov is no stranger to the Eurovision world, having written numerous Eurovision songs, including "We Will Rave" by Kaleen, who represented Austria in Eurovision 2024, "Fuego" by Eleni Foureira, who represented Cyprus in Eurovision 2018 and finished in second place, and "Voices" by Tusse, Sweden’s representative in Eurovision 2021. The song is performed in Finnish and Swedish. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The band took the stage at...

Tonight at 20:30 CET: San Marino Chooses Its Entry for Eurovision

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch live: Tonight at 20:30 CET, the grand final of the San Marino Song Contest 2025 will take place, where the representative and song for San Marino at Eurovision 2025 will be selected. Here’s the link to watch the broadcast. Tonight at 20:30 CET, the national broadcaster of San Marino, RTV, will hold the final of the "San Marino Song Contest 2025", where the representative and song for San Marino at Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. In the final tonight, 20 songs from six European countries will compete, 11 of which were selected during the semi-final stages, which took place between February 22 and 28. The remaining nine contestants are categorized as "big artists", who were revealed at a press conference. The winner will be determined solely by a 100% judge vote (detailed explanation of the voting system is later in the article). The grand final will be hosted by Flora Canto and...

Tonight at 22:05 CET: Portugal Selects Song for Eurovision

March 8, 2025 by Nitsan Eliraz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: tonight at 22:05 CET as the Portuguese Eurovision national final "Festival da Canção 2025" takes place, selecting Portugal's representative and song for Eurovision 2025. A viewing link is provided. Tonight at 22:05 CET, the grand final of the Portuguese Eurovision national selection "Festival da Canção 2025" will take place. Twelve songs will be performed, with the winner chosen to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The victor will be determined by a combination of 50% voting from seven regional juries and 50% public vote The final will be hosted by Filomena Cautela, who previously hosted Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon, and Vasco Palmeirim. This duo has been co-hosting the Portuguese Eurovision national final since 20191. The event will be held at the studios of the national broadcaster RTP in the country's capital, Lisbon. The broadcast starts at 22:05 CET - Click here to watch! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who to Watch Out for Tonight? The Euromix editorial team selected Diana Vilarinho to...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Sweden Selects Its Entry For Eurovision 2025!

March 8, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The final of Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden's Eurovision national selection, will take place tonight at 20:00 CET. Twelve songs will compete for the chance to represent Sweden in Eurovision 2025's first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13. Tonight at 20:00 CET, the final of Melodifestivalen 2025 will take place, determining Sweden's representative and song for the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, scheduled for May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. After five heats and a second chance round, 12 songs have advanced to tonight's final. The winner will be chosen through a combination of public voting (50%) and international jury voting (50%). As in previous years, the international jury panel will include judging teams from eight European locations. This year's judging countries are Serbia, Lithuania, France, Greece, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, and Ireland. The final will begin at 21:00. To watch the live broadcast – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sweden's national broadcaster, SVT, has determined the performance order for the heats and...

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

March 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 Festival da Cancao 2025. Who should represent Portugal at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Portuguese Eurovision national selection, "Festival da Cancao 2025", is set to take place tonight at 22:00, featuring 12 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Portugal 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 Portuguese national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Portugal? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Fernando Daniel - "Medo" Fernando Daniel took the stage at the national selection and performed a simple ballad, but I felt that he managed to express and pour his heart out through the song. He also demonstrates impressive vocal abilities. I hope this song will be chosen. I believe it will succeed in reaching the Eurovision final and secure a place...

Eurovision 2025 Betting Odds: Do We Have a Winning Song?

March 7, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025 Betting Odds: Sweden continues to lead, but someone is coming close, threatening to take the lead! These are the significant changes in the betting odds table over the last week! Just days before the submission deadline for Eurovision 2025 entries to the European Broadcasting Union, only nine songs remain unrevealed! Six additional countries unveiled their songs for Eurovision 2025 in the past week: Austria, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, and Czechia. Some entered the top 10, while others ranked at the bottom of the table – how did the unveiling of the songs affect the Eurovision 2025 betting table? The full table is later in the article! So, has the Eurovision winning song been revealed in the past week? It's quite possible! Yesterday morning, the Austrian entry "Wasted Love" performed by opera singer JJ was unveiled. It's an incredibly impressive pop-opera ballad that will be hard to overlook. If JJ's live vocal abilities match his recorded studio version...

Montenegro: Revamped Version of “Dobrodošli” to be Released on March 9th

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro at Eurovision 2025: Nina Žižić will release the revamped version of her song "Dobrodošli" on March 9th! Nina Žižić, Montenegro's representative for Eurovision, had previously hinted at potential changes to her Eurovision song, "Dobrodošli". While she seemingly disappeared from the radar of Eurovision enthusiasts, it appears she was focusing on Eurovision preparations without unnecessary distractions. The singer has now announced that she will release the new and final version of her Eurovision song on March 9th at 20:50 CET, as part of an evening program on Montenegrin television. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The unveiling will take place during the Montenegrin evening show "Pod Naponom", which is expected to be entirely dedicated to Eurovision that night. The program will also feature a performance by Žižić with the band Who See, with whom she represented Montenegro at Eurovision 2013 with the song "Igranka". Additionally, the band Lomeliko will perform a medley of popular Eurovision songs. The new version of the song is...

Spain: Revamp Version of “Esa Diva” for Eurovision to be Released on March 13

March 7, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain at Eurovision 2025: The new and final version of the Spanish song for Eurovision 2025, "Esa Diva" by singer Melody, will be released on March 13 along with the official music video. All details in the article. On Thursday, March 13, the revamped version of the Spanish Eurovision song "Esa Diva" (in English: "That Diva") performed by Melody will be released. Melody was chosen in February to represent Spain in the Eurovision 2025 final, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland, on May 17. Shortly after her victory in the Spanish national selection "Benidorm Fest 2025," Melody confirmed that changes and adaptations were planned for the Spanish Eurovision entry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Along with the updated version, the official music video for the song will also be unveiled. The music video for "Esa Diva" was filmed last week, with Mario Ruiz directing. Ruiz will also be responsible for directing and staging the Spanish delegation's performance at Eurovision 2025. The team working with Melody on...

Eurovision Winner Måns Zelmerlöw In a Shocking Statement: “I Won’t Win Melodifestivalen”

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Måns Zelmerlöw, 2015 Eurovision winner and the strongest contender in the Swedish national selection Melodifestivalen 2025, reveals he believes other contestants may win the ticket to Eurovision 2025 in Basel. All details on this surprising statement in the article. Tomorrow marks the end of the 2025 national selection season, including Sweden's largest Eurovision pre-selection, Melodifestivalen 2025, which will hold its grand finale next Saturday, March 8, after five heats and a "Save Round". The winner will represent Sweden in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, which will take place on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. The strongest contender to win the national selection and represent Sweden is Måns Zelmerlöw, who represented Sweden at Eurovision 2015 (exactly ten years ago) and won the competition in Vienna with his song "Heroes". Now he intends to do it again a decade later, but in an interview he gave, he describes that in his opinion he faces a close and challenging competition, and he actually believes that...

Eurovision 2025: Why Haven’t Ukraine’s Representatives Received Approval to Travel to Eurovision Yet?

March 7, 2025 by Nitsan Eliraz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine at Eurovision 2025: Members of the Ziferblat band have not yet received approval from the Ukrainian government to leave the country to participate in the Eurovision competition. The members of Ziferblat, who are expected to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025, have not yet received permission to leave their country. The band consists of three men of conscription age, and due to the security situation and the war in Ukraine, they have encountered bureaucratic difficulties on their way to the big stage in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country has been under martial law, requiring all men of conscription age to remain in the country for possible mobilization. However, some artists were allowed to leave the country in the past three years for charity performances worldwide. At the end of February, the Ukrainian government stopped these authorizations, claiming that some artists used this loophole to leave the...