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Estonia’s Second Rehearsal: Tommy Cash Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 representative, Tommy Cash, held his second rehearsal in Basel with the song "Espresso Macchiato". Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Tommy Cash, Estonia’s representative, is the fourth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "Espresso Macchiato". Tommy Cash will perform as song number 4 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. In the video published on the official Eurovision page, you can see the beginning of the performance, with Tommy standing center stage surrounded by security dancers and sliding his coffee cup as a sort of homage to Shakespeare ("To be or not to be"). The video is very short, perhaps to hint that we can expect surprises later in the performance... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Innovative Stage Design and Visual Effects The LED screen at the back of the stage spans its full width and height this year, allowing artists to create highly impactful graphic backdrops. Tommy Cash used...

Ukraine’s Second Rehearsal: Ziferblat Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's Eurovision 2025 representative, Ziferblat, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song "Bird of Pray." Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Ziferblat, Ukraine’s representatives, were the fifth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "Bird of Pray". Ziferblat will perform as song number 5 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. In the video posted on the official Eurovision Instagram page, the band's lead singer, Danil, can be seen standing center stage, with the rest of the band filling the stage around him. The LED lights completely transform the performance we saw in the Ukrainian Eurovision pre-show, while the LED screen effects perfectly match the rhythm of the music. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Performance Details for Eurovision 2025 The stage garden with grass and flowers from the national selection has been replaced by pink and green neon graphics on the...

Sweden’s Second Rehearsal: KAJ Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sweden’s Eurovision 2025 representatives, KAJ, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song "Bara Bada Bastu". Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. KAJ, Sweden's representatives, were the sixth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "Bara Bada Bastu." KAJ will perform as song number 6 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. In a video posted on the official Eurovision Instagram page, the band members can be seen sitting in a sauna-like setup on stage (similar to the one used in Melodifestivalen), with three dancers behind them instead of four. The dancers are covered in towels and wearing bucket hats. To our surprise, despite the allowance of pre-recorded backing vocals, all three dancers are equipped with headset microphones and are singing live alongside the band. Surrounding the group and the dancers are spruce trees, with a campfire burning in front of them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Details About Sweden's Performance: KAJ,...

Slovenia’s Second Rehearsal: Klemen Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slovenia’s Eurovision 2025 representative, Klemen, held his second rehearsal in Basel with the song "How Much Time Do We Have Left." Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Klemen, Slovenia’s representative, was the third act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "How Much Time Do We Have Left". Klemen will perform as song number 3 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. In a short video posted on the official Eurovision Instagram page, Klemen is seen wearing a shimmering black suit and delivering the high note near the end of his song with great precision. He is backlit by orange-yellow lighting. Later, the camera circles around him, revealing a woman in a white dress behind him (presumably his wife). At the end of the clip, the two look at each other. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Details About Slovenia's Performance: "How Much Time Do We Have Left" explores the delicate nature of existence, and...

Iceland’s Second Rehearsal: VÆB Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Iceland’s Eurovision 2025 representatives, the duo VÆB, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song "Róa." Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. VÆB, Iceland’s representatives, were the first act to have their second rehearsal today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with their song "Róa" (in English: "Row"). VÆB will perform as the opening act (song number 1) in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13. In a short clip from the performance posted on the official Eurovision Instagram page, the singers can be seen wearing silver suits and sunglasses, with three dancers behind them dressed in silver overalls over traditional Icelandic sweaters. They are also wearing bucket hats and sunglasses. A pixelated volcano is visible on the LED screens in the background. The singers’ vocal performance is not entirely accurate, and the camera angles need improvement before the live show. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Details About Iceland's Performance: The LED screen at the back of the stage...

“Not to Become a Political Player”: How Did Norway Respond to Calls to Ban Israel from Eurovision 2025?

May 6, 2025May 7, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Our job is to present reality": Another sharp demand to boycott Israel at Eurovision, this time from Norway. Will the Norwegian national broadcaster finally break its silence? The storm surrounding Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2025 refuses to subside. Just a few hours ago, we published an exclusive report in Hebrew about a letter from Eurovision artists opposing Israel’s inclusion - and now Norway takes center stage. Growing calls within the country are pressuring the Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, to take a firm stand and demand Israel’s removal from the contest, amid the war in Gaza and accusations of human rights violations. But it turns out that reality is more complicated than the campaign initiators might have anticipated. While the public uproar continues to gain traction, the Norwegian national broadcaster has already made a quiet yet resolute decision—one that surprises many involved. What really happened behind the scenes? How did the Norwegian broadcaster respond, and what strong message is...

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

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Maayan Eli Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland in Eurovision 2025: Singer Erika Vikman took the stage for her first rehearsal with the song “Ich Komme”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Finland was the eighth and final country to hold a rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 today with a - performance. Finnish singer Erika Vikman is the eighth 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 15 in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. The performance closely resembles what was seen in the Finnish national final, UMK, but on a larger and more intense scale. Erika Vikman begins on a gold circular stage, echoing the visual style of her music video. After the first verse and chorus, she grabs her microphone and quickly walks to the front stage with the frame. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle...

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

May 6, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serbia in Eurovision 2025: Singer Princ took the stage for his first rehearsal with the song “Mila”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Serbia was the seventh country to hold a rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 today with a - performance. Serbian singer Princ is the seventh 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 15 in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. For this year’s performance, Princ has completely revamped his staging from the national selection. Gone are the moon prop, spinning dancer, and leather outfits. Instead, he starts center stage, singing the opening lines in shadow, as three male dancers in black join him for a contemporary routine. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Further details about Serbia's performance: He wears a sharp red suit, and at one...

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

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel in Eurovision 2025: Singer Yuval Raphael took the stage for her first rehearsal with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Israel was the sixth country to hold a rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 today with a - performance. Israeli singer Yuval Raphael is the sixth 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 15 in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. Taking to the stage next is Yuval Raphael from Israel with her powerful ballad New Day Will Rise, blending English, French, and Hebrew lyrics. Yuval, 24, hails from Ra’anana near Tel Aviv but also spent part of her childhood in Geneva, making her quite familiar with Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Further details about Israel's performance Yuval...

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

May 6, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxembourg in Eurovision 2025: Singer Laura Thorn took the stage for her first rehearsal with the song “La Poupée Monte Le Son”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Luxembourg was the fifth country to hold a rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 today with a - performance. Luxembourgish singer Laura Thorn is the fifth 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. The song, performed in French, La Poupée Monte Le Son ("The Doll Turns Up the Sound"), is an upbeat and lively track that pays tribute to and continues the style of "Poupée de cire, poupée de son," the legendary song that won Eurovision for Luxembourg, performed by France Gall exactly sixty years ago, in 1965. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...