Albania: Another performer drops out of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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Following Kejsi Tola and Samanta, one more performer withdrew from Festivali i Këngës 62.

More specifically, Sardi Strugaj, whose song “Boshatisur” was chosen to be performed at this year’s Festivali i Këngës, announced earlier today that he was pulling out of the popular Albanian competition. Presently, the singer is taking part in the Albanian version of “Dancing With The Stars,” wherein his withdrawal was announced.

Two emerging artists took the position of Kejsi Tola and Samanta. It is still unclear, though, if Sardi Strugaj will be replaced by a different performer.

Festivali i Këngës 62 is set to take place from 19 to 22 December. The country’s Eurovision representative will be chosen by the TV audience, and the festival winner will be chosen by the jury.

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Israel: The second episode of HaKokhav Haba will air tonight!

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The second episode of the special edition of HaKokhav Haba, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, airs today!

This Saturday, 2/12, the second episode of HaKokhav Haba will air after much delay due to the extraordinary occurrences that have shaken Israel for weeks following the terrorist attack by Hamas.

Three artists from the first episode have advanced to the next round, with Eden Golan being the most notable as she garnered 100% of the votes from the audience and the jury.

Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented this year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third place with 362 points overall.

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Croatia: Let 3 return to Dora 2024!

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As we’ve informed you, the submission period for Dora, the national final of Croatia for Eurovision 2024, ended yesterday, with a record-breaking number of submissions, that reached 203 songs. There are artists that have already confirmed their participation, and some others that have been asked.

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Sweden: First betting odds for Melodifestivalen 2024 | Danny Saucedo is the hot favourite!

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It has been only a few hours since the announcement of the participants at Melodifestival 2024, but the first betting odds have already begun, depsite the fact that the participating songs release of the first semi-final will have to wait for two more months.

The big favourite for the victory is Danny Saucedo, who aims a dynamic come-back in the music industry of Sweden through his participation in Melodifestivalen 2024. This is going to be his fifth participation in this particular music festival.

His entry “Happy That You Found Me” was composed by Kristoffer Fogelmark, John Martin and Michel Zitron. The latter was involved in the production of two global music hits, “Don’t you owrry child” and “Save the world” of Swedish House Mafia and has also collaborated with artists like Avicii and Alesso. 

In the second place of the betting odds are the Norwegian twins Marcus & Martinus Gunnarsen who took part in Melodifestivalen 2023 and finished in the second place.

In the third place we see Liamoo, in fourth place the popoular among the eurofans Dotter while the first top five ends with a tie between Maria Sur and Smash Into Pieces.

At this point it should be mentioned that the betting odds are currently based only on the names of the particpants. Comparing the current face of the betting odds with the respondent one of previous years, we can see that the betting odds were confirmed only in 2014, 2015 and 2023.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskiltuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

The winner of Melodifestivalen 2023 and subsequently the Swedish representative in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was Loreen with her entry “Tattoo”. Loreen did not only achieved a second victory in Melodifestival, but also a second victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, raising the number of Swedish victories to 7, equalizing the number of victories of the intertemporal queen of Eurovision, Ireland.

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Croatia: About 200 songs were submitted for Dora 2024!

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A day after the end of the submission window for their national final, HRT, the public broadcaster of Croatia, revealed the exact number of songs submitted for Dora 2024. Read more

Norway: These are the hosts of Melodi Grand Prix 2024!

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Just a while ago, the public broadcaster of Norway, NRK, revealed the hosts of Melodi Grand Prix 2024, and these are Marion Ravn and Fredrik Solvang!  Read more

Luxembourg: RTL introduces us to the Luxembourg Song Contest!

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Via a press release sent to us earlier, RTL provides us with the title as well as other details of the TV show under production with the aim to select Luxembourg’s entry in Eurovision 2024!

The “Luxembourg Song Contest” was chosen as the name of the format through which the Duchy’s representative will be decided, 31 years after the country’s last participation. RTL promises us a one-of-a-kind evening featuring multiple music genres as well as both established and emerging artists.

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The Luxembourg Song Contest is more than just a contest. It’s a celebration of our rich musical talent and a tribute to our Eurovision heritage!

David Gloesener, Head of Delegation of Luxembourg at Eurovision 2024.

The show will be broadcasted live on RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg, while international viewers will be able to watch it on all “RTL Play” digital platforms.

More information about the finalists, tickets, and other details will be released at a later date. Information on Luxembourg’s participation in Eurovision can be found on RTL’s official Eurovision website, www.eurovision.lu.

In the meantime, here are the top ten entries from Luxembourg in Eurovision:

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Netherlands: Jacqueline Govaert is really positive on the country’s next participation!

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Jacqueline Govaert was one of the latest members to be added to jury of AVROTROS, the Dutch public broadcaster, in order to select the best possible song for Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Talking to RTL’s camera, Jacqueline said some very interesting things ad she is very positive on the next Dutch participation:

“Yes, I have heard some songs, it will be a lot of fun and yes, I have a very good feeling about this year. I’m very excited for sure. They all sang their songs live which is also really cool, because it’s very different from just listening to a recording. This is my first time on the selection committee, so I don’t know how things were done before. One thing I notice though is that this process went very well. First of all, I have a lot of love for pop music and songs, so first you listen to all the songs and then it’s up to you to decide which song is best. And you also think, “What song fits in there? Who’s going to be able to pull it off?” So there are many aspects involved. Cornald Maas is of course also one of the juries, and he has a lot of experience. So he cares more about the history of Eurovision. And so we all strive to achieve the best results.”

You can watch the whole interview of Jacqueline Govaert HERE.
Do you think her positive feeling will translate in a good result for the Netherlands?

Last year, Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper represented the Netherlands with the song “Burning Daylight”. The entry placed 13th in the semifinals, marking the country’s first elimination since 2015.

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Latvia: 108 entries were submitted for Supernova 2024!

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LTV, Latvia’s national broadcaster, will use the Supernova format to select its Eurovision 2024 act once more. As announced via its official account on X, 108 entries from both domestic and foreign creators were submitted for the national selection. When compared to the 2023 edition, Supernova 2024 received thirteen fewer entries.

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Agnese Štrause-Kubliņa, the head of LTV ‘s youth and entertainment programs mentions:

We have received 108 unique and personal compositions in a wide variety of musical genres, which proves that music is a universal language that unites us all. The response of musicians to participation in the competition and the annual active involvement of the audience in voting proves how important it is for each of us that Latvia is represented in honor at the Eurovision Song Contest, which is watched by millions of viewers around the world, with a song that sounds bright and convincing on the biggest stage in Europe

The jury will evaluate the originality, arrangement, message, and relevance to current market trends in selecting the songs for “Supernova,” which will be broadcasted live on television. Moreover, the vocal abilities of the musicians, their previous achievements in the music industry and their potential for future success will also be taken into account.

The participants in Supernova 2024 should be disclosed in January. Then, we will first watch the live performances of the artists in TV shows in February. During the final, the winner of the selection will be decided by the public along with a jury. Supernova 2024’s exact format and number of shows are still to be announced.

Latvia was represented at Eurovision 2023 by Sudden Lights with their song “Aijā“. Sudden Lights only finished 11th in the first semi-final, marking the sixth-consecutive non qualification for Latvia.

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Sweden: These are the Melodifestivalen 2024 participants and the heat allocation! (Live)

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As you had read in one of our past articles, the final list of Melodifestivalen participants was scheduled to be published today on the 1st of December, at a press conference hosted by SVT at their headquarters in Stockholm.

Andreas Papayiannakis and EurovisionFun are at SVT/TV-huset, in Oxenstiernsgatan 34, Stockholm, accredited to cover the artist reveal event that the Swedish national broadcaster had been preparing for media over the last few months. You can read the acts that will participate at next year’s Melodifestivalen, the moment they are being announced, live from Stockholm, Sweden. All you need to do is refresh the webpage and the rest is on us!

Below there is the heat allocation, the acts and the songs that they will participate with, in February and March 2024 at Melodifestivalen 2024:

Heat 1, Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö

  1. “Awful Liar” – Lisa Ajax
  2. “Forever Yours” – Elisa Lindström
  3. “Hela världen väntar” – Samir & Viktor
  4. “Heroes Are Calling” – Smash Into Pieces
  5. “Min melodi” – Melina Borglowe
  6. “Supernatural” – Adam Woods

Heat 2, Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg

  1. “Auma” – C-joe
  2. “Dragon” – Liamoo
  3. “Norrland” – Engmans Kapell
  4. “The Silence After You” – Dear Sara
  5. “Unga och fria” – Fröken Snusk
  6. “When I’m Gone” – Maria Sur

Heat 3, Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö

  1. “Aldrig mer” – Clara Klingenström
  2. “Effortless” – Jacqline
  3. “För dig” – Klaudy
  4. “Give My Heart A Break” – Cazzi Opeia
  5. “I Won’t Shake” – Gunilla Persson
  6. “Take My Breath Away” – Kim Cesarion

Heat 4, Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskiltuna

  1. “30 km/h” – Lia Larsson
  2. “Circus X” – Scarlet
  3. “Done Getting Over You” – Albin Tingwall
  4. “En sång om sommaren” – Lasse Stefanz
  5. “Happy That You Found Me” – Danny Saucedo
  6. “It’s Not Easy To Write A Love Song” – Dotter

Heat 5, Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad

  1. “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith
  2. “Banne maj” – Elecktra
  3. “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco
  4. “Light” – Annika Wickihalder
  5. “Que sera” – Medina
  6. “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

For the first time since Melodifestivalen 2009, a previous winner is not returning to the competition!

The 30 participants and the songs that they will perform at Melodifestivalen 2024 were presented by the competition producer Karin Gunnarsson and Melodifestivalen‘s project manager Anders Wistbacka.

Melodifestivalen 2024 is scheduled to take place between February 3rd to March 9th, and next year’s 30 competing songs were selected by SVT among 2624 songs.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskiltuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

What is your favourite participant of Melodifestivalen 2024? Let us know in the comments section below!

The winner of Melodifestivalen 2023 and hence the Swedish representative at Eurovision 2023 was Loreen with her song “Tattoo“. Loreen went to become the first female artist in history to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.

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