Entries by Giannis Argyriou

Montenegro: Detailed results of Montesong 2024

The Montenegrin national selection for Eurovision 2024, Montesong 2024, concluded with 16 competing artists. The final result was determined by the combined votes of the professional jury and televoting, each accounting for 50% of the total score. The winner of the evening was Neonoen with the song “Clickbait,” who will represent Montenegro in Basel at […]

The truth about the Greek Orthodox Rum Valerie Hamaty’s heritage, who aims to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025

In our previous article, we introduced Valerie Hamaty, the Arabic-speaking Christian Orthodox singer who made a strong impression on the latest episode of HaKokhav Haba. As one of the frontrunners, she’s vying to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025. In this article, we delve deeper into her heritage and explore what it means to be an […]

Israel: The public service status of KAN and the country’s participation in Eurovision at risk

The bill introduced by Communications Minister Shlomo Karai and Member of Knesset Tali Gottlieb aims to cut funding for Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) from the state budget and transfer the management of television and radio to private hands. If the bill is approved, KAN will be sold to private entities and could be shut […]

Eurovision 2025: The first results of the Basel referendum on contest funding show a ‘Yes’

Swiss citizens were called on Sunday to decide on the funding of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. After two weeks of postal voting, the first results indicate that the majority voted in favor of public funding, with 66.40% supporting the decision to finance the contest. The decision to host Eurovision in Basel was […]

Eurovision 2025: Swiss voters decide today in a referendum on funding the event in Basel

Swiss voters will be called to decide on three important issues this Sunday: the expansion of the country’s road network, the rights of property owners, and whether the taxpayers of Basel should finance the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In Switzerland, most citizens prefer to vote by mail before the referendum day, which […]

Netherlands: Cornald Maas has already listened to the 331 submitted songs, and one stands out

Earlier today, the Dutch public broadcaster confirmed the country’s participation in Eurovision 2026 and announced that a total of 331 songs were submitted for consideration to represent the Netherlands in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place this May in Basel. The submission period for entries to represent the Netherlands in Eurovision 2025 […]

Israel: A Christian, Arab-Origin singer to represent the country at Eurovision 2025?

Valerie Hamaty, a 25-year-old Arab-origin, Orthodox Christian singer, is rumored to be participating in the upcoming episode of HaKokhav Haba, the talent show through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2025 will be selected. For the second time, Valerie Hamaty will try her luck on HaKokhav Haba, after already making a significant mark in Israel’s music […]

Eurovision 2025: The Boycott that never happened and Europe’s dynamic return to the musical stage

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is already shaping up to be one of the most dynamic editions in recent decades. Early official announcements confirm that at least 38 countries have expressed their intention to participate, surpassing the number of entries in Malmö last year, as Montenegro joins the list of returning nations. However, what truly […]