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Zlata Ognevich on Eurovision 2013: “An Experience I Don’t Want to Repeat”

November 12, 2024November 21, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukrainian singer Zlata Ognevich shares her complex experience at Eurovision 2013, detailing unexpected challenges and disappointments despite achieving third place. Zlata Ognevich, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2013 in Sweden with the song "Gravity," recently opened up about her complicated experience at the competition and the disappointment she felt following her performance. In an interview with Ukrainian TV channel KanalDim, Ognevich revealed the unexpected changes she was forced to make to her performance at the last minute, after the production decided to cancel the key elements that had been planned and promised to her in advance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Promises Broken at the Eleventh Hour When the Eurovision production team initially approved Ognevich's original concept for the performance, she and her team prepared a detailed plan with graphics and special effects that were supposed to appear on stage. However, upon arriving in Malmö for the competition, the singer received a surprising announcement: her entire program had been canceled. During...

Lithuania: Extended Song Submission Deadline for Eurovision 2025

November 12, 2024November 21, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lithuania's national broadcaster LRT announces extension of submission window for Eurovizija.LT 2025 national final. Lithuania confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in August, and the national broadcaster LRT promptly opened the song submission window for their national selection "Eurovizija.LT". Initially, the deadline for submissions was set for November 11, 2024. However, LRT recently announced an extension of the deadline to November 25, allowing artists additional time to submit their entries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Extended Submission Period The Lithuanian national broadcaster had already set a relatively late deadline for song submissions, hoping to provide artists with more time to compose and prepare their entries. To participate in the selection process, contestants must adhere to the competition rules, which stipulate that the performing artist must be a Lithuanian citizen. However, there are no nationality restrictions for songwriters. Selection Process and Format After the submission window closes, an LRT committee will select the songs they deem suitable for the Eurovision...

Spain: The List of Contestants for the “Benidorm Fest” Revealed

November 12, 2024November 21, 2024 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish national broadcaster has unveiled the lineup of artists participating in Benidorm Fest 2025 - Spain's Eurovision national selection. Here are all the details about the contestants! Spanish national broadcaster RTVE continues preparations for the local Eurovision selection, Benidorm Fest 2025, which has been used to choose Spain's Eurovision representative since 2022. Approximately 1,000 songs were submitted for the national selection, a significant increase compared to last year's 825 submissions and 876 in 2023. A team of representatives from the Spanish national broadcaster listened to all the songs and selected the 16 best entries to appear on the festival stage. Today, RTVE held a press conference where the names of the national selection contestants were revealed. The date for the song reveals will be announced later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants and Their Entries for Benidorm Fest 2025 The 16 contestants for "Benidorm Fest 2025" are: Carla Frigo - competing with "Bésame". She describes the song as: "sensual,...

Leaving the fandom? Austria’s Eurovision 2024 Representative Kaleen Makes a Surprising Statement

November 12, 2024November 21, 2024 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a new and confusing Instagram story, Austria's representative for Eurovision 2024, Kaleen, shares that she wants to distance herself from the Eurovision community. In the post, she shares her new song and talks about her excitement for the new journey she is embarking on. The question arises, what is the reason for this surprising declaration? Kaleen, who represented Austria at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, is strongly associated with the competition. In previous years, she worked as part of the Eurovision team in various capacities. For example, at Eurovision 2018, she worked as a stand-in singer for the "Fuego" rehearsal. Additionally, she participated in directing and creating choreography for songs from Austria, Armenia, Georgia, and Germany at Eurovision 2023. Beyond Eurovision itself, she also worked behind the scenes of Junior Eurovision between 2021-2022. Kaleen is known as a big Eurovision fan who greatly appreciates the production and publicity of the competition. Therefore, the question arises why, in a...

Three Eurovision Stars Win 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards!

November 11, 2024November 21, 2024 by Ido Kizel Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Noa Kirel, Nemo, and Annalisa won MTV EMA awards in 2024, alongside other big names in the music world! Slimane, France's Eurovision 2024 representative facing legal charges, did not win an award. Last night, the MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA) 2024 ceremony took place in Manchester, England, where several prominent Eurovision stars from recent years were nominated. Three artists associated with Eurovision won awards in their respective categories: Noa Kirel, Israel's representative and third-place winner at Eurovision 2023, won in the "Best Israeli Act" category; Nemo, Switzerland's representative and Eurovision 2024 winner, won in the "Best Swiss Act" category; and Annalisa, third-place winner at the San Remo Festival 2024 and winner of the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2024, won in the "Best Italian Act" category. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision Success at MTV EMAs Noa Kirel, who represented Israel with the song "Unicorn" at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, won the award in the "Best Israeli Act" category, beating nominees such as...

Eurovision 2024: Many Visitors, Heavy Security, and an Atmosphere That Could Have Been Different

November 11, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Over 160,000 visitors, 1,500 police officers, road closures and security checks, protests against Israel, and a different atmosphere than usual. What happened to Malmö's famous Eurovision atmosphere in 2024? Every year, Eurovision manages to infuse host countries with a vibrant and colorful atmosphere, as fans from around the world flood the streets and fill venues with contagious energy. However, in the past year, something changed in Malmö. Although the Swedish city was previously known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, Eurovision 2024 provided a different experience – less friendly, less relaxed, and much more tense. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As part of the preparations for Eurovision, no less than 1,500 police officers were deployed in Malmö, arriving from all over Sweden and even neighboring countries like Norway and Denmark. Central areas of the city, such as the Malmö Arena complex and Malmö Live, were covered with security fences, and police greeted visitors with strict security checks. Additionally, visitors...

Slovenia: Klemen Slakonja has submitted a song for the EMA 2025 national selection

November 11, 2024November 21, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slovene singer Klemen Slakonja, already familiar with the Eurovision world, has announced that he submitted a song for the Slovene national selection to choose the representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel. Slovene singer Klemen Slakonja has officially announced that he submitted a song for the Slovene national selection. Slakonja is a well-known figure in the Slovene Eurovision scene, having hosted the national selection four times and delivered Slovenia's points at Eurovision in 2011. Slovenia has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and declared that the representative will be chosen through the national selection "EMA 2025", scheduled for February 1st, which will determine Slovenia's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slakonja piqued the interest of Eurovision fans in Slovenia when he asked his followers: "I have a song that's not 'typical Eurovision' but at the same time sounds ideal for Eurovision – should I try?" Today, Slakonja announced in a post on his Instagram...

Serbia: Changes in the Voting System for Eurovision 2025 National Selection!

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dramatic change in Serbia's Eurovision national selection voting system has been unveiled: This is how past flaws will be corrected and a true balance between jury and public voting will be achieved. The Serbian national broadcaster unveils a dramatic change in the voting system for the Serbian Eurovision national selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". This change comes after RTS confirmed Serbia's participation in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in July. Serbia has already revealed the format for selecting their Eurovision representative and has closed the submission window for songs to the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Previous System and Its Main Flaw A significant change is emerging in the voting system for Serbia's Eurovision 2025 national selection. This change aims to correct distortions discovered in previous years and create a better balance between jury opinions and public will. The new voting method, mentioned in Article 5 of the Serbian national selection regulations, introduces a proportional...

Greece: Who Are the Artists Who Submitted Songs for Eurovision?

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The submission window for the Greek Eurovision national selection closed yesterday, and now the names of artists who submitted songs for the selection are being revealed. Which artists have submitted songs? And who among them is already familiar to us? The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, closed the submission window for the Greek Eurovision national selection yesterday. While the exact number of submitted songs is not yet known, estimates suggest between 150 to 200 entries. This is a high number for the first year of a format that hasn't yet proven itself, especially considering the relatively strict criteria set by the Greek national broadcaster for song submissions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Notable Participants Among the song submitters for the Greek national selection are several familiar names: Evangelia - A Greek-American singer who has competed to represent Greece at Eurovision in previous years. She hinted at another attempt to represent Greece as early as last August. According to her, the song she...

Israel: The First Five Contestants Advance to the Next Stage

November 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 1: The new season kicked off tonight. Five contestants passed the first audition and are moving on to the next stage. The contestants who advanced are Daniel Wais, Ido Malka, Renana Boaziza, KLÉR, and Nati Livian. The new season of 'HaKokhav HaBa' for Eurovision 2025 launched tonight with its premiere episode. The show promises music and talent that will bring some joy to all Israelis during these challenging times. At the start of the episode, the hosts Assi Azar and Rotem Sela covered Eden Golan's journey leading up to the Eurovision competition, after which she performed a short segment of her song on the 'HaKokhav HaBa' stage. This season, judges Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, Ran Danker, and Itay Levi will evaluate the contestants. Each contestant must achieve at least 70% of the votes, with each judge contributing 10% to the total score. The premiere episode continued with six auditions, during which five contestants successfully passed the first audition, thanks to the support of both the judges...