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Albania: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen by Jury and Public

October 8, 2024February 6, 2025 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albanian national broadcaster, RTSH, reveals the number of songs submitted to "Festivali i Këngës" and announces for the first time how the representative for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. Albania's national broadcaster, RTSH, announced yesterday the 30 contestants for the 63rd edition of "Festivali i Këngës," which will once again serve as the national finals to select Albania's representative for Eurovision. Today, RTSH revealed to us that the Eurovision representative will be chosen for the first time through a combination of jury voting and public televoting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Changes in Albania's Eurovision Selection Process Albania selected its Eurovision representatives from 2004 to 2022 through the long-standing "Festivali i Këngës" festival, with the winner chosen solely by a jury panel. In the last two years, 2023-2024, the festival producers decided to continue selecting the festival winner by a jury panel, while the Eurovision representative was chosen for the first time by public vote alone. This resulted in a...

Finland: Blind Channel Announces Hiatus and New Documentary Series

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a dramatic announcement, Blind Channel, the band that represented Finland at Eurovision 2021, stated they are suspending their activities. They also released a trailer for a new documentary series. PHOTO: MONA SALMINEN The nu metal band Blind Channel, formed in 2013, represented Finland at Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with their song "Dark Side," finishing in an impressive sixth place. In the years following their Eurovision participation, the band released two albums that topped the Finnish charts and gained significant popularity both in Finland and abroad. The band consists of six members: Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Joonas Porko, Joel Hokka, Niko Moilanen, and Olli Matela. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Announcement of Hiatus and Gratitude to Fans In a statement on the band's official Instagram page, they expressed gratitude to their fans for their support over the years and announced plans for an extended break starting from the end of 2024, with uncertainty about their return date. "After two full-length studio albums...

Eden Golan Performs “October Rain” at UN for October 7th Anniversary

October 8, 2024February 26, 2025 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Eden Golan, Israel's Eurovision 2024 representative, performed "October Rain" at the UN memorial for the one-year anniversary of October 7th. The song was disqualified by the EBU before its new version, "Hurricane," was approved. Yesterday, as part of the memorial events marking one year since the October 7th massacre, Eden Golan, Israel's representative at Eurovision 2024, performed at the remembrance ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. She sang "October Rain," the song that was originally intended to represent Israel at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö but was disqualified by the European Broadcasting Union. As you may recall, this song formed the basis for "Hurricane," which was eventually approved by the EBU for the competition and with which Eden finished fifth for Israel in the last Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan: From Eurovision to UN - A Symbol of Israeli Resilience At the UN memorial ceremony, Eden paid tribute to...

Azerbaijan: Potential Artists to Represent the Country at Eurovision

October 8, 2024 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Initial hints have been published about the identity of the eight artists from whom the national broadcaster İTV will choose the representative for Eurovision. Who is likely competing for the ticket to Eurovision 2025? Azerbaijan's national broadcaster, İTV, has confirmed that a total of 154 potential songs were submitted to represent the country at Eurovision 2025. This marks a decrease of 60 songs compared to the previous year when 214 songs were received. Despite the decrease in submissions, the Azerbaijani national broadcaster expressed satisfaction with the significant increase in the number of songs submitted by local creators. 49% of the songs submitted this year were written by Azerbaijani artists and composers, an increase from 43% in the previous year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eight Potential Candidates The X account 'Songfestival Azerbaijan' is now publishing initial hints about the identity of eight candidates from whom the national broadcaster will choose the representative for Eurovision. Among the potential names, there are...

Albania: Contestants List Revealed for “Festivali i Këngës”

October 7, 2024February 6, 2025 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The list of contestants for the Albanian national finals - "Festivali i Këngës" - has been revealed. Here's the full list, including Mal Retkoceri, Elvana Gjata and Gjergj Kaçinari. The Albanian national broadcaster, RTSH, has announced the 30 contestants for the 63rd edition of "Festivali i Këngës," which has served as the Eurovision national final since 2004. The songs are expected to be released for listening in December. Unlike last year, the Albanian national broadcaster only published the names of the artists and not the titles of the songs they will perform. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of contestants: Algert Sala Alis Kallacej Ardit Çuni Devis Xherahu Djemtë e Detit Elvana Gjata Endrik Beba Epos Grup Erma Mici Frensi Revania Gjergj Kaçinari Gresa Gjocera Jet Kejsi Jazzhzi Kleansa Susaj Laurjan Ejlli ft Adelina Corraj Lorenc Hasrama Luna Çausholli Mal Retkoceri Martina Serreqi Mihallaq Andrea Nita Latifi Olsi Bylyku Orgesa Zaimi Rea Nuhu Ronaldo Mesuli Santino De Bartolo Shkodra...

French-Israeli Eurovision 2016 Contestant Releases New Video in Memory of October 7 Victims

October 7, 2024October 20, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amir, the French-Israeli singer who represented France at Eurovision 2016, released a new video this morning for his song "Supernova," written in memory of the victims of the Nova Festival in the October 7 massacre. The October 7 massacre claimed many victims in Israeli society and dragged the country into a prolonged war, the consequences of which are still evident a year later. Despite waves of hatred and antisemitism, many artists worldwide, both Israeli and foreign, expressed support for Israel and its pain. Some took initiative and released songs in memory of the victims. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amir's Tribute: "Supernova" Amir Haddad, the French-Israeli singer who represented France at Eurovision 2016 and finished sixth, is one of those artists. In September, he released a song called "Supernova" (named after the Nova festival) in memory of the victims of the massacre at the party. This morning, he released the official video for the song, which was filmed recently. The Song...

Romania: Mihai Trăistariu Promises to Return to Eurovision 2025

October 6, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romanian singer Mihai Trăistariu, known for his song "Tornero" from Eurovision 2006, promises to find a way to win this year, but it's still unclear which country he will represent. Mihai Trăistariu, a singer from Constanța on Romania's Black Sea coast, is determined to win Eurovision this year after previous attempts with various songs. His breakthrough came with "Tornero," which led him to fourth place at Eurovision 2006 in Athens and brought him great success. Now, Trăistariu claims he has found the perfect song for victory but hasn't decided which country he will represent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last year, Mihai Trăistariu missed the registration for the competition, waiting for the Romanian national broadcaster's decision regarding participation in Eurovision 2024. Romania did not participate in the contest after receiving 0 points in the 2023 semi-final. The singer also competed in additional Romanian Eurovision national finals in 2016, 2017, and 2018 but lost in all of them. In 2019, he...

Basel 2025: The Anticipated Timeline for Eurovision Song Contest

October 6, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision season has just begun, and we can already anticipate the schedule for the upcoming competition and important dates. So fasten your seatbelts and open your calendars for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Swiss national broadcaster SSR-SRG and the organizers in Basel are already working diligently on the upcoming hosting, and we are left to wait for the competition and all the events and announcements leading up to it. There are details we already know and continue to update here, while for others we will have to wait. We have gathered here an updated list of the future timeline, what we already know and what we will need to wait for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What We Already Know About Eurovision 2025 Since Switzerland's victory at Eurovision 2024 with "The Code" performed by Nemo, various details about the next competition have been revealed. Basel has been chosen to host Eurovision 2025, with the contest dates and venue...

Record-Breaking: Montenegro’s Eurovision 2025 National Final Receives 36 Entries

October 6, 2024October 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Out of the 36 songs submitted to the Montesong 2024 festival, only 16 songs will reach the grand final - the names of the participants will be revealed on October 10. Montenegro's national broadcaster, RTCG, has announced a new record for their Eurovision national selection, Montesong 2024. An unprecedented 36 songs were submitted for the competition, marking a significant increase from previous years. However, four songs were disqualified for various reasons: one due to premature artist and composer disclosure, two for exceeding the three-minute time limit, and another for not using an official Montenegrin language. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montesong 2024: A Competitive Field of 32 Entries Despite the disqualifications, 32 songs remain in contention, from which only 16 will advance to the national final of Montesong 2024. The names of the finalists and their songs will be announced on October 10, with the songs themselves being revealed to the public on November 1. The Montenegrin music industry is...

Mika: Famous Singer and Eurovision 2022 Host Launches Fundraising Campaign for Lebanese Children

October 6, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Taking a stance: Mika, a British-Lebanese singer who hosted Eurovision 2022 in Turin, posts a fundraising video for Lebanese children through the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Mika, the singer known for his mid-2000s hits and for hosting Eurovision 2022, recently posted a video on social media to raise funds for Lebanese children. At the beginning of the video, Mika states: "For the past few days, you've all seen the unbearable images of Lebanon, the country where I was born, affected by the escalating of violence [...] It's too much for me to bear. I've decided to join and support UNICEF's appeal for the children of Lebanon." The singer proceeds to present data on the number of casualties and emphasizes the mass evacuation taking place in the country. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One-Sided Portrayal of the Situation Mika chooses to present the situation in a one-sided manner. The video makes no mention of the reality faced by residents of...