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Croatia: Significant Changes for Dora 2025!

December 5, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The new editor of the Croatian Eurovision national selection, Maja Tokić, reveals in an interview the significant changes in the selection process, including a new judging panel and a possible upgrade to public voting! Maja Tokić, recently appointed as the chief editor of the Croatian Eurovision national selection "Dora 2025", shared her significant plans to improve the competition. The contest format will remain similar to previous years, with two semi-finals and a grand final, though official dates are yet to be announced. However, the interview emphasized the desire to add new and exciting content to fill the schedules before the national selection and on the evening before the final. According to Tokić, enthusiasm for the national selection is at an all-time high, with 221 songs submitted for the competition. The announcement of the 24 songs chosen for the main stage took place this morning. The songs, she says, represent a variety of genres: "from pop, rock, country, hip hop, and...

Greece: Participation Fees for Eurovision 2025 Revealed

December 5, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has published its participation fee for Eurovision 2025, amounting to approximately 143,000 euros. The Greek national broadcaster ERT yesterday published an official document on their website, stating that the network's participation fee for Eurovision 2025 will stand at just over 143,000 euros. While this is a significant amount, it represents good news for Greece and other participating national broadcasters in the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, last year the Greek national broadcaster paid the European Broadcasting Union over 176,000 euros for their participation in the contest in Malmö. This represents a significant decrease of about 33,000 euros from the previous year. In recent years, there has been an increase in participation fees for each country, which has led to the withdrawal of several countries from the competition, such as Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Participation fees are determined, among other factors, based on the size of the participating country and its economic...

Croatia: Contestants for Eurovision National Selection Revealed!

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster unveiled this morning the 24 contestants for the Croatian Eurovision national selection, "Dora 2025", with the winner set to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, revealed this morning the 24 contestants expected to participate in the Croatian Eurovision national selection "Dora 2025" for Eurovision 2025. Additionally, the national broadcaster disclosed four backup songs chosen in case one of the participants withdraws. It's worth noting that the song of Croatia's 2024 representative, Baby Lasagna, was one of the backup songs and was eventually selected, reaching second place at Eurovision. The Croatian national selection will take place during February, at a location yet to be disclosed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Contestants 1. Ananda - "Lies Lay Cold" 2. EoT - "Bye, Bye, Bye" 3. Filomena - "Strong" 4. Irma - "Enigma" 5. IVXN - "Monopol" 6. Jelena Radan - "SALUT!" 7. Lara feat. LSQ - "MAMA" 8. laurakojapjeva - "NPC" 9. LELEK - "The Soul of my Soul" 10. Luka Nižetić - "Južina" 11. Magazin - "AaAaA" 12. Marin...

Drama in Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić Resigned as the Artistic Director of Montesong!

December 5, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama Pursues Drama in Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's 2022 Eurovision Representative, Resigned as the Artistic Director of Montesong! Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's 2022 Eurovision Representative with the song "Breathe", unexpectedly announced her resignation from her position as the artistic director of Montenegro's Eurovision pre-selection, Montesong. This announcement, made via a story on the singer's private Instagram account, comes just days after the competition, during which serious questions were raised about the management of the process and the musical selections. NeonoeN band, which was selected to represent Montenegro in Eurovision 2025 after winning the Montenegrin Eurovision pre-selection "Montesong 2024" held last week, has withdrawn from the competition. The withdrawal occurred following a scandal involving the band, where it was found that they performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" well before September 1st, 2024, which is against the competition rules. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the Montesong 2024 pre-selection held last week, the rock band NeonoeN surprisingly won with...

Poland: Submission Deadline for Eurovision Pre-Selection Extended!

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Polish national broadcaster TVP extends song submission deadline for Eurovision 2025 pre-selection to December 8th, responding to high interest and requests from artists and creators. Less than a month ago, the Polish national broadcaster, 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 local Eurovision pre-selection. Today, the Polish national broadcaster announced an extension of the deadline for submitting songs to the Eurovision pre-selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rules and Regulations The rules for the Polish pre-selection were formulated by the OGAE Poland community together with artists, Polish recording companies, creators, and music producers. This comes after criticism directed at the Polish national broadcaster in 2023 for conducting a "for show" pre-Eurovision selection while actually retaining the power of choice for itself. Extended Deadline It has now been announced that the national broadcaster has decided to extend the deadline...

Drama in Montenegro: NeonoeN Withdraws From Eurovision!

December 4, 2024February 9, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The band NeonoeN, chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025, has withdrawn from the competition. What is the reason for the withdrawal and who will represent Montenegro in their place? NeonoeN, the band chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 after winning the national selection "Montesong 2024" last week, has withdrawn from the competition. The withdrawal came in the wake of a scandal in which the band was involved, where it was found that they had performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" well before September 1, 2024, which contravenes contest regulations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It should be noted that the band withdrew on their own initiative, without involvement from the Montenegrin national broadcaster or the European Broadcasting Union. In their withdrawal letter, the band expressed gratitude for the support they received during the national selection. They stated: "We are not interested in being part of gossip that does not involve music," and that "Eurovision was never our...

Måns Zelmerlöw: “‘Revolution’ Is Better Than ‘Heroes’!”

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by Shahar Asido Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Revolution is better than 'Heroes'!": Måns Zelmerlöw reveals more details about his song ahead of the Swedish Eurovision 2025 selection, where he returns to compete. The Swedish Eurovision selection, Melodifestivalen 2025, kicked off last week with the announcement of 30 artists competing in the event, along with their songs and the songwriters. Thirty songs will compete across five rounds, culminating in a grand final on Saturday, March 8th. One of the standout competitors in the selection is Måns Zelmerlöw, the winner of Eurovision 2015 who reveals that the song he has chosen to compete with in Melodifestivalen 2025 is better than the one he won with in 2015. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Måns Zelmerlöw represented Sweden at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest and made history by bringing the country its sixth win with the song "Heroes" and one of the most memorable performances. he competed twice more in Melodifestivalen- in 2007, where he finished third, and in 2009,...

Latvia: Songs for Latvian Eurovision National Selection Revealed!

December 4, 2024February 15, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, today revealed the songs that will compete in the Latvian Eurovision national selection, "Supernova 2025". The Latvian representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen on February 8. The Latvian national broadcaster LTV today released for listening the 20 competing songs in the Eurovision national selection "Supernova 2025", which will be held on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. The winner of the local competition will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. 96 songs were submitted to the local Eurovision national selection, of which, as mentioned, 20 songs were chosen. The Latvian selection will take place over two evenings: the semi-final will be held on Saturday, February 1st, and the final of the competition will take place a week later, on Saturday, February 8th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Latvian national selection for Eurovision 2025 features a diverse array of artists and musical styles. The full list...

San Marino: French Justine Mayer Wins Ticket to Eurovision National Final’s Semi-Final!

December 3, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); French singer Justine Mayer is the winner of the Tour Music Fest 2024 music competition and has secured a direct entry to compete in the semi-final of San Marino's Eurovision national final! Justine Mayer from France emerged victorious in the "Tour Music Fest" competition held in San Marino on Sunday, December 1, 2024. This win, thanks to a first-time collaboration with the contest, has secured her a place in the semi-finals of San Marino's Eurovision national final, "Una Voce per San Marino", which will determine the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tour Music Fest: A Platform for Emerging Artists The Tour Music Fest, now in its 16th year, aims to empower new artists from Italy and across Europe, including singers, singer-songwriters, rappers, musicians, and DJs. This year's final, held in San Marino, will showcase 20 contestants from 12 different European countries. For the first time, the winner will receive direct entry to...

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Return to Eurovision Further Away Than Ever!

December 3, 2024December 13, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bosnia and Herzegovina withdrew from Eurovision in 2017 due to financial debt to the European Broadcasting Union. It has now been revealed that the debt has grown, and the country is very far from returning to the competition. The Bosnian national broadcaster BHRT announced a few months ago that the country, which has not participated in the contest for almost a decade, will also be absent from Eurovision 2025 to be held in Switzerland. The reason for the country's absence from Eurovision is due to a financial debt owed by BHRT to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Despite calls for the country to return to the competition, it appears that the national broadcaster has not changed its conduct, and its debt to the EBU has even increased. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Staggering Debt and Its Implications Bosnia and Herzegovina's debt to the European Broadcasting Union now stands at about 10 million euros, as revealed by Lejla Babović, former head of...