SVT, Sweden’s national broadcaster, has unveiled the running order for the five heats of Melodifestivalen 2025. The competition kicks off on February 1 in Luleå, with Albin Johnsén feat. Pa performing the opening song, “Upp i luften” (Up in the Air). Scarlet will close the heats with her song “Sweet n’ Psycho.” Heat 1: Luleå […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest, has sent a letter to lawmakers in Israel expressing “deep concern” about government plans to privatize the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC). “Such a move would not only threaten the media landscape in Israel but could also have serious implications for the democratic foundations […]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel is set to introduce an innovative commitment to fair play, inspired by the Olympic Games. Following the controversies and protests that overshadowed the contest in Malmö, Bakel Walden, chairman of the contest’s supervisory board, announced the new rules in a statement to the German Press Agency. Fair Play […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is introducing new initiatives and changes aimed at improving the experience of Eurovision Song Contest participants and reinforcing the values of community, respect, and equality. These changes seek to create a more positive and supportive environment and will be implemented for the first time at the 2025 contest in Basel. […]
In the first days of the new year, likely after the Christmas holidays, Greece’s public broadcaster ERT will reveal the 12 artists competing in the national final to select the country’s representative for Eurovision 2025. A New Year Full of Announcements According to journalist Giannis Poulopoulos on the show Super Katerina, ERT plans to announce […]
Georgia is at the heart of a serious political crisis that erupted following the recent elections. Despite the ruling party’s victory, the country’s president and the pro-European opposition refuse to accept the election results, accusing the government of fraud and authoritarian rule. This situation has sparked daily protests, with thousands of citizens flooding the streets […]
Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have elected a new Executive Board composed of eleven senior public media executives from across Europe during the 93rd General Assembly in Lausanne. Nine new members were elected, joining six returning members, including President Delphine Ernotte Cunci (France Télévisions) and Vice-President Cilla Benkö (Swedish Radio). New members include […]
Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) has issued a statement regarding the public address of their esteemed colleague Vladana Vučinić, artistic director of the Montesong festival. They emphasized the need to highlight her contribution and the achievements of the festival. Vladana, with her energy and lion-like work ethic, carried the enormous burden of this project, successfully […]
Montenegro’s journey to Eurovision 2025 has taken an unexpected turn, as the band Neonoen announced their decision to withdraw from the competition. This leaves the national broadcaster, RTCG, with the task of selecting a new representative. The decision follows intense discussions surrounding their selection and the controversies surrounding the Montesong festival, where they emerged as […]
Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has announced that the Grand Final of Eurovizija.LT, the national selection for the country’s Eurovision 2025 representative, will take place at the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas. This marks a significant development, as the final returns to Lithuania’s largest event venue. The Žalgiris Arena, which is also the biggest in the Baltic region, […]
