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Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Contestants to be Revealed in October

September 11, 2024October 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania is gearing up for Eurovision 2025 with Festivali i Këngës. While not officially confirming participation, the country has announced that it will reveal the list of contestants in early October. Despite not officially confirming its participation in Eurovision 2025, Albania has announced that registration for "Festivali i Këngës," traditionally serving as the Albanian national finals, will begin in late September. The Albanian broadcaster, RTSH, has also revealed the date when contestants will be unveiled. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Key Dates for Festivali i Këngës 63 Submission Window: September 27-29, 2024 Contestant Reveal: October 10, 2024 Festival Date: Expected in late December 2024 (exact date TBA) RTSH has initiated the search for songs to compete in Festivali i Këngës 63, releasing a short video calling for songwriters and artists to submit their entries. Artists must adhere to specific guidelines for their submissions, including a final version of the song, lyrics, and a brief biography. Submissions should be sent to...

Greece: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Greece becomes the 29th country so far to express interest in participating in the upcoming Eurovision, joining Austria, Azerbaijan, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, San Marino, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, Ukraine and host country Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ERT has not yet revealed information about the country's selection process for the next Eurovision due to ongoing administrative changes at the broadcaster, which are expected to be completed during the current week. Greece typically selects its representatives through an internal selection process - without a national final - choosing a song and artist directly by the television network. However, reports in Greece suggest that the broadcaster may...

Ukraine: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed

September 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. Ukraine becomes the 27th country so far to express interest in participating in the upcoming Eurovision, following Austria, Azerbaijan, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, San Marino, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and the host country Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian broadcaster has not yet released information regarding the country's selection process for the next Eurovision. However, Ukraine typically selects its representatives through the national selection show "Vidbir," and it's likely to be the same this year. The Ukrainian national selection has been used by the country since 2016, when Ukraine won the contest for the second time with Jamala and her song "1944." Ukraine's Eurovision...

Will Romania Make a Comeback for Eurovision 2025?

September 10, 2024September 14, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After Romanian broadcaster TVR withdrew from Eurovision 2024 due to financial difficulties, Romania is now considering its options for the upcoming contest in Basel. According to competition rules, a decision must be made by September 15th. Following Montenegro's surprise return to the contest last month, many hope that other countries, including Romania, will announce their comeback. At this stage, the Romanian national broadcaster states that all options are on the table, and they are still deliberating about participating in the contest. The decision regarding Eurovision participation must be made by this Sunday, September 15th, according to the timeline, with the option to withdraw without financial penalty valid until October 11th, leaving the Romanian broadcaster little time to decide. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Withdrawal from Eurovision 2024 This deliberation comes after Romania chose not to participate in Eurovision 2024 last year. The indecision then led to extensive discussions and a time extension granted to Romania by the European Broadcasting...

Eurovision 2025: Hotel Prices Soar in Basel and Beyond

September 9, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After Basel was announced at the end of August as the host city for Eurovision 2025, Switzerland is now reporting a sharp increase in prices for hotel bookings and Airbnb apartments in the area during the Eurovision period. As Basel prepares to host Eurovision 2025, hotel prices are skyrocketing across Switzerland. Fans scramble for accommodations, with some rates tripling for the event weekend, impacting cities beyond the host. The recent announcement of Basel as the host city for Eurovision 2025 has set off a dramatic surge in hotel prices across Switzerland. In recent days, it has become almost impossible to find accommodation in Basel, and the few remaining places are extremely overpriced. Accommodation costs in neighboring cities are soaring, with some hotels in Zurich more than doubling their rates for the event weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In Zurich, located about an hour from Basel, the Züri by Fassbind hotel has increased its average...

Czechia: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen Through Internal Selection

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Czech broadcaster has announced the cancellation of the "ESCZ" national selection, which Czechia has used to choose its Eurovision representative and song since 2018, and a switch to an internal selection process. Four days after confirming its participation in Eurovision and opening the submission window for songs for the Czech selection process for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, the Czech national broadcaster, ČT, has released new details about the expected procedure for selecting the country's representative for the competition. The national selection used by Czechia to choose its representatives from 2018 to 2024, known as "ESCZ", has been cancelled and will be replaced by an internal selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a statement issued by ČT, it was announced that the internal selection will be conducted by weighing the votes of Czech demoscopic jurors (a sample group representing Czech public opinion), international jurors, and a Czech professional panel - all of whom will vote and choose...

Eurovision: Swedish Citizens Honor Eden Golan with Special Award

September 8, 2024October 25, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan, Israel's representative, receives "Swedish People's Eurovision Award" after facing hostility at Eurovision 2024. Eden Golan, Israel's representative at Eurovision 2024, has been awarded the "Swedish People's Eurovision Award" through a crowdfunding initiative by Swedish citizens. This comes in response to the challenging atmosphere surrounding Israel's participation in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was one of the most challenging editions in the competition's history, particularly regarding Israel's participation. Competing artists and various media outlets spoke out against Israel's particiaption and Eden Golan specifically, with incidents occurring in the "Bubble" and numerous protests taking place. While the Swedish public awarded Israel 12 points, the jury did not give Israel any points. In response, two Swedish citizens, Dan Katz and Daniel Schatz, initiated a fundraising campaign that raised approximately 215,000 Swedish kronor (about 19,000 euro) from Swedish citizens to present Eden Golan with the "Swedish People's Eurovision Award." The...

Czechia: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed

September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Czechia has confirmed participation in Eurovision 2025, opening song submissions. However, the selection method for their entry remains unclear. The Czech national broadcaster, ČT, has opened the submission window for songs to select Czechia's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The submission period will remain open until September 30, 2024. This announcement effectively confirms Czechia's participation in the upcoming Eurovision, making it the 26th country so far to express interest in Eurovision 2025. Other confirmed countries include Austria, Azerbaijan, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, San Marino, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and host country Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, no further details were provided regarding the selection process itself or specific dates for a national final or the reveal of the chosen representative and song. ČT has not yet specified whether the Czech representative will be chosen through an internal selection or via a national...

Montenegro: Eurovision Representative to be Chosen on November 27

September 5, 2024October 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro is launching a new national selection show called Montesong to choose its representative for Eurovision 2025. The festival will take place on November 26-27 in Podgorica. The Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG revealed today (Thursday) the official dates for the new Montesong festival, which will serve as Montenegro's national selection for Eurovision 2025. The festival will be split into two broadcasts airing on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 26-27, 2024. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro confirmed its participation on August 7, 2024, after a two-year absence. With today's announcement, RTCG opens the submission window for songs for the national selection. Local artists can submit their entries to the selection committee until October 1. A committee from RTCG will review the songs and choose 16 competitors to vie for the ticket to Basel. After the submission window closes, an internal RTCG committee will score the candidates by awarding a maximum of 50 points for melody, 30 points for lyrics, and 20 points...

Céline Dion: A Potential Eurovision 2025 Guest Performance?

September 3, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland, having won Eurovision 2024, is preparing to host the competition in 2025 and is looking to feature big names for guest performances. One standout possibility is Céline Dion, as suggested by one of the producers, who noted that it is entirely feasible. After Nemo secured Switzerland's third victory in Eurovision history in 2024, and following the announcement that Eurovision 2025 will be hosted in Basel, the teams working on producing the competition are already looking ahead to the three shows expected on May 13, 15, and 17. They are searching for artists who will guest star in the competition and perform in the interval acts and opening ceremonies. One of the most prominent names is undoubtedly the 1988 Eurovision winner for Switzerland, legendary singer Céline Dion. According to one of the competition's producers, Reto Peritz, it's absolutely possible! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked about the possibility of Céline Dion appearing at...