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Armenia: Eurovision 2020 Representative Hints at Return to the Armenian Preselection?

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Athena Manoukian, Armenia's chosen representative for the canceled 2020 Eurovision due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hints at her intention to return to the Armenian Eurovision preselection "Depi Evratesil" for the 2025 contest. Will the singer make it to the competition stage this time? The Armenian national broadcaster, AMPTV, has officially announced the return of the Eurovision preselection event "Depi Evratesil" for selecting Armenia's representative and song for Eurovision 2025, opening the song submission window until January 10th. Now, Armenia's 2020 Eurovision representative, Athena Manoukian, hints at her intention to return to the preselection after missing her chance to compete in the contest that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Will luck be on her side this time to raise the Armenian flag in Basel? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Past Success and Future Hopes As previously noted, Athena won the Armenian Eurovision preselection in 2020 with her song "Chains on You," but she could not advance to the Eurovision...

Ukraine: Eurovision Pre-Selection Judges Revealed!

December 23, 2024February 10, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, has announced the three judges for the Eurovision pre-selection final, "Vidbir 2025," to be held on February 8th. The judges were chosen through an online vote by the Ukrainian public. The Ukrainian National Broadcaster, Suspilne, has revealed the names of the judges for the Eurovision pre-selection "Vidbir 2025." The online voting was open for about a week, and by its end, more than 440,000 Ukrainians had voted, selecting three judges from the list who will constitute 50% of the votes in the pre-selection on February 8th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Дія — Державні послуги онлайн‎‏ (@‏‎diia.gov.ua‎‏)‎‏ The Selected Judges Jamala: The winner of Eurovision 2016 with the song "1944," who also judged last year's pre-selection. This will be her seventh time judging the Ukrainian Eurovision pre-selection, and she received 35.28% of the votes this year. Serhiy Tanchynets: The lead singer of the band BEZ Limitations, who also...

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Perform “Zjerm” at Eurovision

December 23, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania's Eurovision 2025: Shkodra Elektronike will perform "Zjerm" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Zjerm" (in English: "Fire") is the name of the song that will be performed by the duo Shkodra Elektronike, who will represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th. The song was written by the duo members: Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This is the first Eurovision entry for both the contestants and the composers. The chosen song was performed in the Albanian national selection in the Albanian language, but for Eurovision, the duo will be given the option to perform the song in another language. However, it should be noted that Albania usually succeeds at Eurovision with songs in the Albanian language, while when it converts its songs to English, it fails and does not qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, so it's...

Poland: Preliminary Audition Stage of Eurovision Selection Concluded!

December 22, 2024February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Polish national broadcaster, TVP, has completed the audition stage of its Eurovision selection process, where the winner will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The first stage of auditions for the Polish Eurovision selection has concluded, as announced by the Polish national broadcaster. About a month and a half ago, TVP confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Unlike last year, when the representative was chosen through an internal committee, it was decided to use a national selection process. The rules for the Polish selection were developed by the OGAE Poland community in collaboration with artists, Polish record companies, composers, and music producers. This decision came after criticism of TVP in 2023 for conducting a "superficial" national selection while retaining the power of choice for itself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From the array of artists who submitted songs during the submission window, the top 25 were selected by a...

Tonight at 21:00: Albania Selects its Eurovision Entry

December 22, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 21:00, the final evening of "Festivali i Këngës 63" will take place, determining the Albanian representative and song for Eurovision 2025. Watch the live broadcast online. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), the final evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will commence! The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection process since 2003, will span four evenings this year. Today marks the grand final, in the end of which we will know who will wave the Albanian flag in Basel! To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format of the Festival, Venue and Hosts The festival will once again take place at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. Three hosts will guide the event: Enkel Demi, Ornela Bregu, and Dalina Buzi, who will host from the green room. For the first time, Albania's Eurovision representative will be chosen through a combination of jury voting and public voting, split equally...

Belgium: Eurosong 2025 Dates Revealed!

December 22, 2024February 9, 2025 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Belgium: Eurovision national selection will include two semi-finals and a final. The selection process will begin on January 18 with the first semi-final. The Belgian national broadcaster, VRT, has unveiled that the Belgian Eurovision selection process "Eurosong" for Eurovision 2025 will include two semi-finals. The first semi-final is scheduled for January 18, the second for January 25, and the final, where Belgium's representative for Basel will be chosen, will take place on February 1, 2025. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Semi-Final Contestants The contestants for the first semi-final are: Grace Khuabi Leez Le Manou Len Neefs The contestants for the second semi-final are: Jelle Van Dal Mentissa Stefanie Callebaut Red Sebastian For more details about each contestant, click here. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Belgian National Final Format In each semi-final, four contestants will perform a new version of a Eurovision song, followed by their original song with which they are competing to represent Belgium in Basel. After each semi-final, the performed songs will be...

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

December 22, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Festivali i Këngës 63. Who should represent Albania at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Albanian Eurovision national selection, "Festivali i Këngës", is set to take place tonight at 22:00, featuring 18 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Albania 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 Albanian national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Albania? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Alis - "Mjegull" The truth? Albania has a very high-quality Eurovision national selection with many songs that could reach the Eurovision final this year. I chose Alis's song. I'm aware that this song won't be the one to receive the most votes from the audience, but I hope there are judges who will save the situation! The singer's vocal performance is excellent,...

Monaco: New Public National Broadcaster to Begin Operations in 2025

December 22, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monaco is unifying its two existing public national broadcasters to create a new national broadcaster that will begin operating in 2025. Will the new Monégasque national broadcaster bring the country back to Eurovision? Monaco currently operates two public national broadcasters - Monaco Info and TVMONACO. The principality is now taking steps to consolidate these broadcasters into a single national broadcaster responsible for public broadcasting. This decision comes on the heels of TVMONACO's success in securing a position on the board of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), demonstrating Monaco's interest in the organization and potentially in Eurovision participation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rationale Behind the Merger The merger of the national broadcasters is driven by the frequent content overlaps between the two, given Monaco's small size. Prince Albert II stated, "We are too small to have two separate channels competing on the same subjects." Recently, Monaco's Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, confirmed plans for a new national broadcaster, saying, "This...

Israel Reacts to Slovenia’s Demand for Eurovision Disqualification!

December 21, 2024 by Guy Solo Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last night, it was revealed that Slovenia has demanded Israel's disqualification from the Eurovision Song Contest. This evening, the Israeli national broadcaster responds to the demand! Last night, it was revealed that the Slovenian television network, RTVSLO, submitted a request to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to disqualify Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Basel, Switzerland on May 13, 15, and 17, 2025. Slovenia has taken the step of issuing a formal demand and updating the board of directors of the Slovenian television network on the efforts. At this stage, no operational decision has been made in Slovenia despite two additional proposals on the table in case the European Broadcasting Union does not respond to the demand - Slovenia's withdrawal or blacking out the broadcast during Israel's performance (contrary to competition rules). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slovenia's Decision Making The decision to demand Israel's disqualification from Eurovision was made in the last session of the...

Estonia: Eesti Laul Hosts Revealed!

December 21, 2024February 15, 2025 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Estonian national broadcaster ERR has revealed the two hosts for the Estonian Eurovision national selection, "Eesti Laul 2025," which will take place on February 15 in Tallinn. Who are the hosts, and how are they connected to the world of Eurovision? Estonian national broadcaster ERR has revealed that "Eesti Laul 2025" will be hosted by Eda-Ines Etti and Korea, a member of the band 5Miinust. Both hosts have previously represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest. Eda-Ines Etti represented Estonia in 2000 with the song "Once in a lifetime," finishing in fourth place. Korea, a member of 5Miinust, represented Estonia in Eurovision 2024 with the song "(Nendest) Narkootikumidest Ei Tea Me (Küll) Midagi," placing 20th. While both artists are well-known for their Eurovision appearances, this will be their first time co-hosting an event together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Contestants and Songs in the Estonian Eurovision Pre-Selection Minimal Wind - "Armageddon" Andrei Zevakin & Karita - "Ma Ei Tea Sind" Gem98 -...