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

December 19, 2024February 6, 2025 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 21:00 as Albania's Eurovision selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" begins, culminating in choosing Albania's representative for Eurovision 2025. The first semi-final features 15 entries. A link for live streaming is provided. Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), Albania's Eurovision selection "Festivali i Këngës 63" kicks off, culminating in the selection of Albania's representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision selection since 2003, will span four evenings this year To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format of the Festival Today marks the first semi-final, featuring 15 contestants, while tomorrow will host the second semi-final with the remaining 15 participants. The third evening, scheduled for December 21st, will be a "nostalgia night" where festival participants will perform duets of well-known Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. At the end of this evening, the finalists advancing to the grand finale on Sunday, December 22nd, will...

Malta: Who Will Replace the Contestant Disqualified from the Eurovision Pre-Selection?

December 18, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Maltese national broadcaster, PBS, has officially announced the contestant who will replace the singer disqualified from the Eurovision pre-selection. Who is the singer that will get to replace her in the competition? The Maltese national broadcaster, PBS, revealed about a week ago during a special broadcast the 24 contestants and song titles that will compete in the Maltese Eurovision pre-selection, along with a 10-second snippet of their songs. Yesterday, it was announced that contestant Alexandra Alden with her song "Magnolia" was disqualified from the Eurovision pre-selection and will not be able to perform her song in the competition, after it was discovered that the song was released to the public before the allowed date for pre-selection song distribution. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The decision to disqualify Alexandra Alden and her song "Magnolia" was made due to a violation of section 3.3.1 of the competition rules, which states that no work (lyrics and music) should be published before November 30th. After a thorough...

From the World’s Biggest Stage to an Irreparable Rift: What Happened to Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 Representatives?

December 18, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's Eurovision 2024 representative reveals the behind-the-scenes crisis: "I know things about her that no one else does, but it's not real friendship." Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, Ukraine's representatives at Eurovision 2024, are no longer on speaking terms. After representing Ukraine together on the world's biggest stage in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Teresa & Maria", and securing third place, rapper Alyona Alyona reveals intriguing details about her relationship with Jerry Heil in an interview with a Ukrainian TV program. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Alyona, Eurovision indeed brought them closer as they worked together towards a common goal. Their collaboration included long hours of rehearsals, creative coordination, and performing in front of millions of viewers worldwide. "Such collaboration certainly brings people closer, and I know things about her that no one else knows". she explains. Alyona emphasized that during the preparation for the competition, they were exposed to each other's work ethic and unique personal characteristics. "It's not a typical friendship...

Eurovision 2025: Hints at Changes in Semi-Final Results Announcement Format!

December 18, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The producers of the Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR reveal expected changes for Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in an attempt to create more interest among viewers during the semi-final stage. The Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR has been tasked with organizing the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 35 years, and its producers are determined to leave their mark on the competition. This week, Eurovision fans got their first glimpse of what awaits them in the May 2025 contest, with the unveiling of the competition logo, stage design, and details about ticket sales for the shows. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Proposed Changes to Semi-Final Results Swiss producers Moritz Stadler and Reto Peritz discuss their intentions to change the semi-final results announcement in an interview. They state, "We are thinking of changes for the Semi-Finals, the voting is amazing in the Grand Final – there are a lot of emotions. For the Semi-Finals it’s not that exciting because you just...

Spain: Benidorm Fest 2025 Songs Revealed!

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spanish national broadcaster RTVE unveiled the 16 songs for Benidorm Fest 2025, Spain's Eurovision pre-selection. One song will represent Spain at Eurovision in Switzerland. The Spanish national broadcaster, RTVE, revealed 16 competing songs for Benidorm Fest 2025 during a press conference. Song titles were released alongside performing artists' names. The first semi-final will be held on January 28, the second on January 30, and the grand final on February 1. Each show will feature eight songs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Competing Songs The songs competing in Spain's Eurovision pre-selection are: Carla Frigo – "Bésame" Celine Van Heel – "La casa" Chica Sobresalto – "Mala feminista" Daniela Blasco – "Uh nana" David Afonso – "Amor barato" DeTeresa – "La Pena" Henry Semler – "No lo ves" J Kbello – "VIP" K!ngdom – "Me gustas tú" Kuve – "Loca por ti" Lachispa – "Hartita de llorar" Lucas Bun – "Te escribo en el cielo" Mawot – "Raggio di sole" Mel Omana –...

Croatia: The Croatian Representative for Eurovision Will Be Chosen on March 2

December 17, 2024December 18, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to a local news site, the Croatian Eurovision national selection will take place on March 2 and will be hosted in the city of Opatija, Croatia. Who are the most prominent songwriters from the revealed list? The Croatian national broadcaster HRT officially revealed the list of participants for the Croatian Eurovision pre-selection, "Dora 2025," along with their song titles. The chief editor of the selection process disclosed a significant improvement in song quality and substantial changes to the voting format. A local newspaper reported that the Dora final will take place on March 2 in the northern Croatian city of Opatija. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former Eurovision Representatives Among Songwriters HRT officially released the list of songwriters for the pre-selection competition, which includes writers from various countries and former Eurovision representatives: Mia Dimšić, Croatia's representative at Eurovision 2022, co-wrote the song "Through the dark" for contestant Marko Tolja. Matej Zec, a member of the band Let 3 who represented...

Estonia: 20 Contestants Revealed for the Last Spot in Eesti Laul!

December 17, 2024February 15, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From twenty comes one: The Estonian national broadcaster ERR, revealed today the 20 additional contestants who will compete for the 16th and final spot in the Estonian Eurovision pre-selection, "Eesti Laul 2025", to be held on February 15th in Tallinn. Among the contestants are two former representatives who want to improve their achievements! Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the 20 contestants and their song titles, who will compete for the 16th and final spot in "Eesti Laul 2025". The winner of the local competition will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The 20 contestants for the last spot in the local competition will be chosen by public vote that will open for a week, after which it will be announced who is the contestant that will close the annual list of the 17th edition of "Eesti Laul." Among these contestants are two former representatives eager to conquer the competition stage...

Eurovision 2025: Ticket Sales to Begin on January 29

December 17, 2024 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ticket sales for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will start on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 CET. How to order a ticket? How much will a ticket cost? All details in the article. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Swiss national broadcaster, SRG SSR, have announced that ticket sales for the competition will begin on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 CET, one day after the semi-final draw. This year, unlike previous years, to purchase tickets, one must first register for the ticket mailing list through TicketCorner. This registration is intended to prevent ticket resale, a common phenomenon that makes it difficult for many fans to purchase tickets for live performances. Early registration opened and will be available until 10 January 2025 at midnight (23:59 CET). It will not be possible to purchase tickets without pre-registration, so it is recommended to register as soon as possible, and at the same time, open an account on the...

At the Center of a Legal Storm: Slimane to Perform at Festivali i Këngës

December 16, 2024December 19, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slimane, France's Eurovision 2024 representative facing two sexual assault complaints within three weeks, will appear as a guest at Albania's national selection. The 63rd edition of Albania's national Eurovision selection, "Festivali i Këngës 63", will take place from December 19th to 22nd. The competition's Instagram page recently announced that a special guest will appear on the first night of the contest. This guest is Slimane Nebchi, who represented France at the last Eurovision with the song "Mon Amour" and finished fourth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The National Broadcaster and the national selection posted: "Special guest, Slimane, will perform on the first night of Festivali i Këngës 63 on December 19th. He represented France at Eurovision 2024 with the song 'Mon Amour'. The most streamed French song in the world, reaching over 2 million streams on Spotify in just 24 hours." "8 years of career: More than 2 million albums sold worldwide, numerous tours with over 1.5 million tickets sold....

Drama in Malta: Which Contestant Was Disqualified from the Eurovision Pre-Selection?

December 16, 2024 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Maltese national broadcaster PBS announced the disqualification of a contestant from the Eurovision pre-selection due to format rule violations. The Maltese national broadcaster PBS revealed about a week ago during a special broadcast the 24 contestants and song titles that would compete in Malta's Eurovision pre-selection, along with 10-second snippets of their songs. Now, it has been announced that one of the contestants has been disqualified from the pre-selection and will not be able to perform her song in the competition, after it was discovered that the song was released to the public before the allowed date for pre-selection songs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reason for Disqualification PBS made the decision to officially disqualify contestant Alexandra Alden from the Eurovision pre-selection after her song "Magnolia" was released to the public before the permitted date. This decision was made following a violation of section 3.3.1 of the competition rules, which states that no work (lyrics and music) may be published before November...