Sweden: Melodifestivalen Contestants to Be Revealed on November 26!

Sweden: Melodifestivalen Contestants to Be Revealed on November 26!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, has announced it will reveal the contestants for Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden's Eurovision selection show, on November 26. Melodifestivalen, Sweden's national selection for Eurovision, is widely regarded as the largest and most popular pre-selection, followed avidly by fans across the globe. Next Tuesday, November 26, SVT, Sweden's national broadcaster, will unveil the complete list of contestants for the 2025 edition. This year, 30 songs will compete, divided into five heats. Each heat will feature six entries, with the top two advancing directly to the grand final. Songs placed third will enter the Second Chance round, from which two more finalists will emerge. The final lineup will consist of 12 entries, with the winner determined by a combination of international jury votes (50%) and the audience vote (50%). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rumored Contestants for Melodifestivalen 2025 Although the official list has yet to be released, speculation about potential participants is running high. The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet has...
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The Dramatic Referendum on the Eurovision 2025 Budget to Be Held This Sunday

The Dramatic Referendum on the Eurovision 2025 Budget to Be Held This Sunday

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The referendum in Basel on funding Eurovision events will take place this Sunday, November 24, deciding whether the city will continue preparations as planned or if the competition will proceed in a more limited format this year. This Sunday, November 24, Basel will hold a referendum on the Eurovision budget. The referendum holds significant influence over Basel's hosting of Eurovision 2025. It follows an unexpected development in which the Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland (EDU/UDF) succeeded in gathering enough signatures to initiate a referendum that could jeopardize the planned auxiliary events for Eurovision in Basel this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In Switzerland, citizens participate directly in the legislative process, enabling a party to call for a referendum if sufficient public support is demonstrated. As early as July, the EDU/UDF, in collaboration with the Federation of German Taxpayers, demanded a referendum against funding Eurovision 2025 through municipal or cantonal budgets in Switzerland. The EDU/UDF, known as a conservative Christian...
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Croatia: 221 Songs Submitted for Dora 2025

Croatia: 221 Songs Submitted for Dora 2025

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A record-breaking 221 songs have been submitted for the Croatian Eurovision pre-selection, "Dora 2025". This is the highest number of songs ever submitted for participation in the Croatian pre-selection, with the winner set to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Success Breeds Appetite: Following Croatia's near-victory at Eurovision last year, with Croatian representative Baby Lasagna garnering the majority of public votes, more Croatian artists than ever are now eager to replicate this achievement. The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, announced that 221 songs were submitted for "Dora 2025", the highest number of entries since the national selection's return in 2019. In comparison, last year saw about 200 song submissions, while 196 were submitted for Eurovision 2023, 184 for the 2022 selection, and only about 140 in 2021. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Selection Process A professional jury will select 24 songs to compete in the Croatian Eurovision national selection from all submitted entries. Additionally, four more songs will be...
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Latvia: National Selection Contestants Revealed!

Latvia: National Selection Contestants Revealed!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   The Latvian national broadcaster has today released the list of artists who will participate in the semi-final of the Eurovision national selection "Supernova 2025". Among the contestants are former Eurovision representatives of Latvia. Latvia's national broadcaster, LTV, has today revealed the identity of the contestants for the Latvian Eurovision national selection, "Supernova 2025", and released previews of the songs. 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 of contestants and their songs is as follows: Adelina – "ELECTRIC LOVE" Bel Tempo X Legzdina – "The Water" Chris Noah – "Romance Isn't Dead" Citi Zeni – "RAMTAI" Emilija – "Heartbeat" Grēta – "Monster" Lulianna – "Something In The Water" JUSTS...
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Norway: New Details Revealed About the Eurovision Pre-Selection!

Norway: New Details Revealed About the Eurovision Pre-Selection!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Norwegian national broadcaster announced new details today about the 2025 Norwegian Eurovision pre-selection, Melodi Grand Prix. The event will take place as a single show on February 15, unlike recent years, which included semi-finals. Competing artists will be revealed on January 16. The Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, has released initial details regarding the 2025 Melodi Grand Prix, Norway’s Eurovision pre-selection event. For the first time in several years, the competition will consist of a single show on February 15, eliminating the semi-final rounds that were featured in recent editions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last year’s Melodi Grand Prix included three semi-finals, where public voting determined three finalists from each round to advance to the grand final. The final results were decided by a 60/40 split between public votes and an international jury, with greater weight given to public voting. Additionally, contestants were allowed to use autotune in their performances, despite it being prohibited in the Eurovision Song...
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Albania: Olsi Bylyku Withdraws from the Local National Final

Albania: Olsi Bylyku Withdraws from the Local National Final

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Albanian national broadcaster RTSH announced that singer Olsi Bylyku has withdrawn from the Eurovision selection, and will be replaced by singer Klea Dina. The national broadcaster of Albania, RTSH, announced today the surprising withdrawal of well-known Albanian singer and actor Olsi Bylyku from the Eurovision selection, and the entry of singer Klea Dina in his place. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bylyku's withdrawal is due to personal reasons, and Dina will enter the selection with her song "Dashuri Ndiej" (in English: "I Feel Love"). As a reminder, Baby Lasagna won the Croatian Eurovision selection and reached second place in Eurovision last year after advancing as a backup song, similar to Dina and also to Tamara Živković who is replacing a well-known singer from Montenegro who also decided to withdraw. Updated List of Contestants for Albania's "Festivali i Këngës" The following 30 artists and songs will compete in the Albanian Eurovision national selection "Festivali i Këngës": Algert Sala - Bosh Alis Kallacej - Mjegull Ardit Çuni - Amane ...
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Israel: Yuval Raphael, Nir Abdu, Esther Guedj, and Dolev Mendelbaum Advance to the Next Stage

Israel: Yuval Raphael, Nir Abdu, Esther Guedj, and Dolev Mendelbaum Advance to the Next Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 4: Four contestants passed the audition and advanced to the next stage. The successful contestants were Dolev Mendelbaum, Esther Guedj, Nir Abdu, and Yuval Raphael. The fourth episode of the reality show "HaKokhav HaBa" (The Next Start) for Eurovision 2025 aired tonight at 21:40. This episode featured five auditions, with four contestants successfully passing and advancing to the next stage, thanks to the support of the judges and the studio audience. One of these talented individuals could represent Israel at Eurovision, set to take place in May in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dolev Mendelbaum A 16-year-old from Irus, was born in Texas (USA) and came to Israel ten years ago. Dolev is a high school junior who has always loved music, especially pop, with Billie Eilish as his inspiration. His dream is to write his own music and share it with the world. He chose to sing "Jealous" (originally by Labrinth) for his audition. Wow, what an opening! What low and high notes!...
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“A Traumatic Story”: O.Torvald Speak Out for the First Time About Their Contest Experience

“A Traumatic Story”: O.Torvald Speak Out for the First Time About Their Contest Experience

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It's quite a traumatic story": Members of the band O.Torvald, Ukraine's representatives at Eurovision 2017, speak for the first time about their Eurovision experience. Zhenya Galich, lead singer of the Ukrainian band O.Torvald, which represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv following Jamala's victory, speaks candidly in a television interview about their Eurovision experience, the treatment from the media and fans, and of course, the disappointing final results. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It's quite a traumatic story with complete disregard for us by the media and most fans after the defeat in 2017. So 2018 was a terrible year," says Galich. The band faced a wave of hate after their performance in the contest. "The fact is that there was a wave of hate, and we didn't overcome it, and that's probably our fault. We didn't have a 'Plan B'. We didn't even expect or want to represent Ukraine at Eurovision! We just thought to expand our audience through the national selection." The...
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She’s Titanium: Eden Golan Performs Alongside a Particularly Famous Singer!

She’s Titanium: Eden Golan Performs Alongside a Particularly Famous Singer!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan participated in the Anti-Defamation League's special event in Washington with the song "October Rain" and received praise from all sides! And who was the famous singer she met backstage who also contributed to the show? Eden Golan, who finished fifth in Malmö with the song "Hurricane", has been filling her schedule with project after project since representing Israel at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. After receiving the key to the city of Miami, she continued to Washington, where she took part in a special performance for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) with the original version of her song – "October Rain". During the event, Scooter Braun received an award for his work for Israel since the October 7th massacre, but the compliments Eden Golan received for her performance came from all directions! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Star-Studded Praise and Recognition Eden Golan garnered numerous compliments for her performance in Washington, starting with the event's...
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“I Could Have Been Smarter”: Marina Satti Responds to the Yawning Incident

“I Could Have Been Smarter”: Marina Satti Responds to the Yawning Incident

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece's Eurovision 2024 representative, Marina Satti, expressed mixed feelings about the yawning incident and the reactions it provoked: "I regret and apologize if I hurt the people who supported and trusted me." Marina Satti, Greece's representative for Eurovision 2024, gave her first television interview since the contest, where she placed 11th with the song "Zari" (translated as "Dice"). The interview aired on Greece's MEGA TV channel, where she addressed the infamous yawning incident during the press conference after the second semi-final—a moment that went viral globally and even prompted an official response from the Greek government. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The incident occurred when Satti yawned during the press conference while Eden Golan, Israel's representative, was speaking. Marina admitted she had not anticipated the extent of the reaction and only realized its impact the following day. "I could have been smarter and more cautious," the singer confessed. "At that moment, an answer was being given to a journalist's question...
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