Entries by Ioannis Ampatzidis

Lithuania: The First Heat of Eurovizija.LT 2025 Starts Tonight!

The wait is over! Lithuania’s Eurovizija.LT 2025 kicks off tonight, marking the beginning of the country’s quest to select its representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. Over the next six weeks, Lithuania will determine who will carry its flag on the Eurovision stage this May. Format Eurovizija.LT 2025 consists of six […]

Albania: Tonight Marks the Nostalgia Night of Festivali i Këngës 63

December is synonymous with Festivali i Këngës, and tonight the 63rd edition of this iconic celebration of Albanian music continues in Tirana. With just hours to go, the festival’s much-anticipated Nostalgia Night is set to showcase unforgettable classics, both from the festival’s rich history and Albania’s Eurovision journey. Format This year’s Festivali i Këngës spans […]

Albania: The Second Night of Festivali i Këngës 63 Takes Place Tonight!

December feels incomplete without Festivali i Këngës, and tonight the 63rd edition of Albania’s premier music celebration continues in Tirana. As tradition holds, the festival serves as the platform for selecting Albania’s representative at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place this May in Basel, Switzerland. Format This year’s Festivali i Këngës runs […]

Albania: The First Night of Festivali i Këngës 63 Takes the Stage Tonight!

December wouldn’t feel complete without Festivali i Këngës, and tonight marks the start of the 63rd edition of Albania’s most celebrated music festival in Tirana. Known for selecting Albania’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, this year’s FiK promises intense competition and captivating performances. The winner will earn the honor of representing Albania in Basel, […]

Basel Announced as Host City for Eurovision 2025!

Basel has been officially selected as the host city for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, as announced just moments ago by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Swiss public broadcaster SRG-SSR. Selection Process Forty days ago, Basel and Geneva emerged as the two finalist cities in SRG-SSR’s selection process to determine the host for the […]

Switzerland: Calls for referendums against hosting Eurovision 2025!

The Federal Democratic Union (UDF) is challenging the funding allocated for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 organization. The party has announced the launch of referendums, with the Alemannic Federation of Taxpayers, closely aligned with the Swiss People’s Party (UDC), primarily targeting Zurich’s candidacy. The ultra-conservative evangelical party UDF criticizes the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) for […]

Moldova: TRM Denies Signing Unsigned Statement Regarding Eurovision 2024!

In recent hours, an unsigned statement has been circulating online, purportedly sent by delegation members and artists who participated in the Eurovision 2024. According to ESC Gabe, this statement involves several participants expressing concerns about backstage events. However, the Moldovan public broadcaster TRM has firmly denied any involvement in signing this statement. In a direct […]