Greece: Venue for Eurovision Preselection 2025 Unveiled!

Greece: Venue for Eurovision Preselection 2025 Unveiled!

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has chosen the Christmas Theater in Athens to host the Greek national final for Eurovision 2025, set to take place on January 29, where Greece's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel will be selected. The first Greek Eurovision national final in 22 years will take place on January 29, where the representative and song that will represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. For this significant event, the Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has selected the Christmas Theater in Athens to host this exciting occasion. Excitement is mounting as the unveiling of the participants expected to partake in the pre-Eurovision is scheduled for early January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Choosing the Venue: Christmas Theater The Christmas Theater is one of the most modern and impressive cultural complexes in Athens, boasting a capacity of 3,000 seats, and it has been officially chosen to host this thrilling event. This selection came...
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Ukraine: Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona Reveals Their Preferred Candidate for Vidbir 2025

Ukraine: Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona Reveals Their Preferred Candidate for Vidbir 2025

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's representatives for Eurovision 2024, Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona, reveal in an interview who they believe is the most deserving candidate to represent the country at Eurovision 2025 from the "Vidbir 2025" Ukrainian pre-selection list. Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, assert that the most deserving successor is the singer Fiinka, who competed in the Ukrainian pre-Eurovision event in 2023 and secured fourth place with her song "Dovbush". The artists share their appreciation for many contenders eager to represent Ukraine in Basel next May, but particularly encourage Fiinka for this year's Eurovision, valuing her musical style and her contributions to raising awareness of Hutsul culture (a Ukrainian ethno-cultural group). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Encouraging New Talent Alyona mentions her support for Fiinka's victory in the pre-Eurovision contest, adding, "I haven't seen any big names on the list of competitors and am keen to listen to the works of the participating...
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International Drama: Slovenia Demands Israel’s Exclusion from Eurovision!

International Drama: Slovenia Demands Israel’s Exclusion from Eurovision!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Political Pressure on Eurovision: In a politically charged atmosphere, during a heated discussion at the Slovenian's council, it was decided to demand that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prevent Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025. What are the implications? All the details here! Following a tense and sharp debate, the management of the Slovenian National Broadcaster, RTVSLO, is demanding that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) exclude Israel from the Eurovision competition scheduled to take place in Basel, Switzerland, in 2025. Slovenia's anti-Israel policy made headlines last year when, a week after the grand final held in Malmö, Sweden, Slovenia published a document of questions directed to the EBU, most of which pertained to or were related to Israel's participation in the Eurovision song contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Slovenian National Broadcaster, RTVSLO, ignited an international media storm when it officially demanded that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prevent Israel's participation in the upcoming Eurovision contest. During the management council meeting...
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Ukraine: First Nine Finalists in Vidbir Revealed!

Ukraine: First Nine Finalists in Vidbir Revealed!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster unveils the first nine contestants in the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection - "Vidbir 2025". One additional contestant, to be chosen by the Ukrainian public, will join the list. 374 songs were submitted for the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection, from which 20 contestants were chosen for an initial shortlist. These candidates conducted auditions before a special panel of judges last week. Now, the Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne reveals nine of the ten contestants for the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection, "Vidbir 2025". One of the 11 not initially selected will receive a wildcard from the audience, so that ultimately the list of ten contestants in the final broadcast of the selection will be published on January 17. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of participants in Vidbir 2025 Final Future Culture — "Waste My Time" KHAYAT — "HONOR" KRYLATA — "STAY TRUE" MOLODI — "My Sea" Ziferblat — "Bird of Prayer" Abyei — "Dim" DK Energetik —...
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Tonight at 21:00: The Second Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

Tonight at 21:00: The Second Evening of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës

by Ido Kizel Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 21:00, the second evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will take place, featuring 15 competing songs. A link for live streaming is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), the second evening of Albania's Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" will commence, culminating in the selection of Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection process since 2003, will span four evenings this year. Today marks the second semi-final, featuring the remaining 15 participants, while tomorrow will host a "nostalgia evening," the festival's third night, where contestants will perform duets of popular Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. The finalists will be announced at the end of this evening, with the grand finale scheduled for December 22nd. 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...
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Netherlands: Claude to Compete in Eurovision 2025

by Roy Moreno Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Netherlands at Eurovision 2025: Claude has been chosen to represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The song will be revealed in the coming months. Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS has announced 21-year-old Dutch-Congolese singer Claude as their representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The announcement comes after the Netherlands' unexpected confirmation of participation in Eurovision 2025. Following the incident with singer Joost Klein, who was disqualified from the final after a publicized confrontation with a production photographer, many thought the Netherlands would not participate in Eurovision this year. The Dutch national broadcaster even went so far as to declare that their chances of participating in 2025 were slim. However, after discussions with the European Broadcasting Union, the Netherlands relented and confirmed participation for Eurovision 2026 as well! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Claude's Background and Eurovision Journey Claude was born in Congo and moved to the Netherlands with his family at the age of 13. The first...
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Italy: Four More Contestants Secure Their Spots in Sanremo!

Italy: Four More Contestants Secure Their Spots in Sanremo!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four additional contestants have secured their places in the Sanremo Festival 2025, joining the previously announced 30 participants, whose song titles are now revealed. The Italian National Broadcaster RAI revealed at the beginning of the month the list of participants who will take part in the Italian Eurovision preselection, the Sanremo Festival 2025. The festival will be held as usual in February, and at its conclusion, the winner will be announced and given the right to represent Italy at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Switzerland. Yesterday, the final of 'Sanremo Giovani,' the youth competition of Sanremo, took place, during which four new names were selected to compete for the chance to represent Italy at Eurovision. Their song titles will be revealed later, leading up to the festival dates. Meanwhile, during the broadcast, the hosts disclosed the songs of the already confirmed contestants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); list of participants in the Sanremo Festival along with their songs ...
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Bulgaria: No Return to Eurovision in the Near Future

Bulgaria: No Return to Eurovision in the Near Future

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian National Broadcaster BNT announced today that despite the desire to compete again, Bulgaria will not return to Eurovision in the foreseeable future. The Bulgarian National Television BNT has declared today that it does not intend to return to Eurovision in the near future. This announcement follows a wave of speculation regarding Bulgaria's possible return to the competition. Bulgaria withdrew from the Eurovision contest after Eurovision 2022 due to financial difficulties and has shown no signs of a future comeback. In that year, Intelligent Music Project represented the country but did not qualify for the grand final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to BNT's official Twitter account, a delegation from Bulgaria attended the last Eurovision held in Malmö, Sweden, which included artists and producers assessing the ground for Bulgaria's return to the contest. A post published on May 12th stated that the audience in Bulgaria is ready for a return and that many Eurovision fans would be delighted...
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Spain: The Surprising Eurovision 2024 Duo’s Song Rejected from Benidorm Fest!

Spain: The Surprising Eurovision 2024 Duo’s Song Rejected from Benidorm Fest!

by Tal Dahan Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aiko and Kat Almagro, Eurovision 2024 representatives, submitted a song to the Spanish pre-selection, Benidorm Fest, but were not selected. Aiko revealed a snippet of their song, "Mi Amor," which reflects their relationship. Two Eurovision 2024 contestants, Aiko and Kat Almagro, jointly submitted a song to the Spanish Eurovision pre-selection, Benidorm Fest, for 2025. Aiko, who represented Czechiac with the song "Pedestal" in Eurovision 2024, and Kat Almagro, the drummer for the Spanish band Megara who represented San Marino with the song "11:11," disclosed after Eurovision has ended that they are in a relationship. The couple even had aspirations to represent Spain together in the next Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, their song, "Mi Amor," was not selected for the Benidorm Fest. Following the announcement of the selected songs for the festival, Aiko shared a short snippet of "Mi Amor" on her TikTok page. @aikomakesmusic @Kat Almagro my endless muse💘 #aiko #kataiko #miamor ♬ original sound - Aikomakesmusic Song...
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Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Songs Revealed!

Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Songs Revealed!

by Roy Moreno Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: Luxembourg's national broadcaster, RTL, today revealed the songs competing in the second edition of the Luxembourgish Eurovision national selection "Luxembourg Song Contest". The Luxembourgish representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen on January 25th. Luxembourg's national broadcaster, RTL, has today unveiled the seven songs competing in the Luxembourgish Eurovision pre-selection, "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025." The national final will take place on Saturday, January 25th, at the Rockhal concert hall in Esch-sur-Alzette. This second edition of the Eurovision pre-selection will maintain last year's format, where contestants perform live in front of an audience, competing for the votes of both judges (50%) and the public (50%) to determine who will secure the coveted ticket to Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Competing Entries The songs participating in the Luxembourgish Eurovision pre-selection are: One Last Time - "Gambler's Song" Rafaela Teixeira Fernandes - "No, Thank You" Laura Thorn - "La poupée monte le son" Luzac - "Je Danse" Rhythmic Soulwave...
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