Greece: New Head of Delegation for Eurovision 2024 appointed by ERT!

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A successful and experienced team was assigned to work on the Eurovision 2024 project by ERT, Greece’s public broadcaster.

Following an one-year break, Mrs. Sofia Dranidou, Head of International Relations at ERT, is once again the Head of the Greek Delegation and Mrs. Dora Chiraki, Director of Corporate Communications at ERT, takes on the role of Head of the Eurovision 2024 project.

During the 2021 and 2022 competitions, they both occupied such positions. Greece’s two consecutive top-ten finishes in 2021 and 2022 were largely due to their diligence, professionalism, and in-depth understanding of the contest. The fact that both of them are returning this year is a very good indicator, meaning that ERT is taking the 2024 competition far more seriously and in a different manner than it did in 2023.

Mrs. Dora Chiraki announced the news through an Instagram picture with the caption “the journey begins”. In the image that has been shared, we can see Mrs. Chiraki and Mrs. Dranidou with staff members from MINOS EMI, the label that Marina Satti is working with.

 

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Estonia: Eesti Laul 2024’s 5 pre-qualified finalists!

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The five artists who are automatically qualified for the Eesti Laul 2024 final have been unveiled by Estonia’s official broadcaster, ERR. These five performers round up the lineup for this year’s Estonian national final, along with the remaining fifteen entries that were revealed yesterday and will compete in the semi-final on January 20.

The following five performers are automatically qualified for the Eesti Laul 2024 final:

  1. Βrother Apollo – “Bad Boy” (Erkii Sippel, Joseph Miettinen)
  2. Daniel Levi – “Over The Moon” (Daniel Levi Viinalas, Victor Crone, Vallo Kikas)
  3. Nele-Liss Vaiksoo – “Kate umber jaa” (Peter Poder, Allan Kasuk, Nele-Liss Vaiksoo, Marek Sadam)
  4. Carlos Ukareda – “Never Growing Up” (Carlos Ukareda)
  5. Uudo Sepp, Sarah Murray – “Still love” (Liis Hainla, Uudo Depp, Joel Sundkvist, Aleksi Wiklund)

The following artists will compete in the semi-final:

  1. 5miinust ja Puuluup – “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” (Põhja Korea, kohver, Lancelot, Päevakoer, Marko Veisson, Ramo Teder, Kim Wennerström)
  2. Anet Vaikmaa – “Serotoniin” (Sven Lõhmus)
  3. Antsud – “Vetevaim” (Aile Alveus, Antsud)
  4. Cecilia –“FOMO”, autorid Cecilia-Martina Mägi, Sander Sadam, Liis Hainla
  5. Ewert and The Two Dragons – “Hold Me Now” ( Ewert Sundja, Erki Pärnoja, Ivo Etti, Kristjan Kallas)
  6. Inga – “No Dog On a Leash”, (Inga Tislar, Markus Palo)
  7. Ingmar – “Dreaming” (Ingmar Erik Kiviloo)
  8. Laura – “Here’s Where I Draw the Line” (Laura Põldvere, Johannes Lõhmus)
  9. Multikas, Ewert Sundja – “Oblivion” (Joosep Järvesaar, Hugo Martin Maasikas, Ewert Sundja)
  10. Ollie – “My Friend” (Oliver Mazurtšak)
  11. Peter Põder “Korra veel” (Peter Põder)
  12. Silver Jusilo – “Lately” (Silver Jusilo, Markus Palo)
  13. Sofia Rubina – “Be Good” (Jason Hunter, Robert Stanley Montes, Renae Rain)
  14. Traffic – “Wunderbar” ( Stig Rästa, Silver Laas)
  15. Yonna – “I Don’t Know About You” (Johanna Eendra, Jakob Kaarma, Semjon Greef)

The semi-final of Eesti Laul 2024 is scheduled to take place on 20 January in Tartu, while the final will take place on 17 February in Tallinn.

This year Estonia was represented by Alika, with the song “Bridges”. Alika managed to defy predictions and deliver her country the best result in recent years by placing 8th with 168 points despite the bookies’ doubts about her qualification.

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Source: Eurovision.tv 

Norway: Further information on MGP 2024!

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Details regarding MGP 2024, the national final that will determine Norway’s entry in the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest—which will take place in May in Malmö, Sweden—were disclosed by Stig Karlsen, the head of the country’s delegation to the contest.

Initially held at the Marienlyst building in Oslo in 1960, Melodi Grand Prix is the most prominent music competition in Norway. The organizers decided that the three semi-finals of this year’s competition will take place at the same location in celebration of this occasion. The MGP 2024 semi-finals are scheduled to take place on January 13, 20 and 27 respectively.

There will be eighteen competitors in total for this year’s MGP, all of whom have already been chosen by a committee specifically appointed by NRK. Six entries will make up each semi-final, and three of those will advance to the final, which will be held at the Trondheim Spektrum on February 3.

The organizers guarantee a top-notch lineup featuring a variety of musical styles. On Friday, January 5, at a related event in Oslo, the artists who will participate in this year’s MGP are scheduled to be unveiled.

The pre-sales for the 2024 Melodi Grand Prix are set to start on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, and ticket sales will begin on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

This year, Norway was represented by Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings”. With a total of 268 points, Alessandra came in fifth place overall and third in the televote. Will Norway be able to maintain its success and secure a third consecutive top 10 finish?

 

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Source: NRK 

Sweden: Security planning for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö intensified!

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As you’ve read on one of our articles last week, based on the increased terrorist threat level, the Swedish Police Authority had decided to ban bags at major events in Sweden.

Consequently, Malmö is currently evaluating the current situation caused by the ongoing Middle-East conflict and is discussing the ways of making the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest as safe as possible.

Speaking to Sveriges Radio, Nils Norling, spokesperson for the police of Malmö mentioned:

“If we look at Malmö during the last month, we have seen a certain increase in hate crime. Daily we see manifestations, mostly pro-Palestinian. So we cannot exclude that people will try and carry out various manifestations.”

Up until now, the police of Malmö hasn’t identified any direct threats to the contest, but it goes without saying that the intelligence work will intensify as we are approaching to the contest.

Sveriges Radio also interviewed Karin Karlsson, who is the lead for organising the events of Malmö municipality. Karin reflected on one manifestation against the Israeli participation that was carried out back in 2013 and added:

“I think that we need to act preventively and keep in mind that more could happen than in 2013, and then follow the things the police tells us to do.”

Apart from the Eurovision Song Contest, the city of Malmö will host several events in public or outdoor spaces. But does this pose a threat according to Karlsson?

“We try to look at places where we are used to having good security and controls, so the places we want to use should feel safe.“

More safety specifications regarding the Eurovision Song Contest will be released within the following months.

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden in 7, 9 and 11th of May 2024, after the second win of Loreen in Liverpool, with her song “Tattoo”:

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Source: Sveriges Radio

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Czechia: The deadline for ESCZ 2024 submissions has been extended!

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The Czech public broadcaster announced earlier today that there has been an extension to the deadline for submissions for ESCZ 2024, the national final that will determine the country’s entry in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.

For several hours, the submission portal was unavailable due to technical issues. A day’s extension was thus granted by Czech public television as a way of making up for the time lost. As a result, the submission platform will close tomorrow, 7 November 2023 at 23:59 CET.

There are various differences between last year’s and this year’s selection process for the Czech Eurovision entry. The primary modification is the removal of the requirement for the lead performer to be a Czech citizen.

This year Czechia was represented by Vesna, with the song “My sister’s crown”, finishing in 10th place in the final.

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Source: Ceska Televize 

Estonia: Eesti Laul 2024 Semi-Final Participants Revealed!

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During ERR’s program, entitled “Ringvaade”, the names, titles and composers/lyricists of the 15 artists who will participate in the semi-final of Eesti Laul 2024 were announced today.

The 15 participants of Eesti Laul 2024 are:

  1. 5miinust ja Puuluup – “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” (Põhja Korea, kohver, Lancelot, Päevakoer, Marko Veisson, Ramo Teder, Kim Wennerström)
  2. Anet Vaikmaa – “Serotoniin” (Sven Lõhmus)
  3. Antsud – “Vetevaim” (Aile Alveus, Antsud)
  4. Cecilia –“FOMO”, autorid Cecilia-Martina Mägi, Sander Sadam, Liis Hainla
  5. Ewert and The Two Dragons – “Hold Me Now” ( Ewert Sundja, Erki Pärnoja, Ivo Etti, Kristjan Kallas)
  6. Inga – “No Dog On a Leash”, (Inga Tislar, Markus Palo)
  7. Ingmar – “Dreaming” (Ingmar Erik Kiviloo)
  8. Laura – “Here’s Where I Draw the Line” (Laura Põldvere, Johannes Lõhmus)
  9. Multikas, Ewert Sundja – “Oblivion” (Joosep Järvesaar, Hugo Martin Maasikas, Ewert Sundja)
  10. Ollie – “My Friend” (Oliver Mazurtšak)
  11. Peter Põder “Korra veel” (Peter Põder)
  12. Silver Jusilo – “Lately” (Silver Jusilo, Markus Palo)
  13. Sofia Rubina – “Be Good” (Jason Hunter, Robert Stanley Montes, Renae Rain)
  14. Traffic – “Wunderbar” ( Stig Rästa, Silver Laas)
  15. Yonna  – “I Don’t Know About You” (Johanna Eendra, Jakob Kaarma, Semjon Greef)

It goes without saying, that this year too there would be returns of old Eurostar! At Eesti Laul 2024, Laura returns, who represented her country twice, the last time in 2017 in the duet “Verona“, together with Koit Toome. Another comeback, Ollie, wholast year finished second in the Estonian national final with the song “Venom“. There are also artists who have participated in earlier versions of Eesti Laul, such as Inga, Anet Vaikmaa, Antsud, Sofia Rubina & Traffic.

We remind you that tomorrow, November 7, they will announce the five artists who went directly to the final according to the decision of the jury.

Eesti Laul 2024 will be hosted by Tõnis Niinemetsa and Grete Kulla. The songs are expected to be released on December 8. The Semi-Final will be held on January 20 in Tartu, while the Grand Final will take place on February 17 in Tallinn.

Alika represented Estonia at Eurovision 2023 with “Bridges” placing 8th with 168 points, marking her country’s best result in the competition in years.

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Source: ERR

Portugal: The composers of Festival da Canção 2024 have been announced!

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Today, the composers who will compete in Festival da Canção 2024 were unveiled by the Portuguese national television.

Of the following composers, six were chosen via a submission process that drew 809 entries, and 14 were invited directly by RTP.

The composers competing in the Festival da Canção 2024 are:

  • Bispo
  • Buba Espinho
  • Cristina Clara
  • FILIPA (selected through the submission procedure)
  • Huca
  • Iolanda
  • João Borsch
  • João Couto (selected through the submission procedure)
  • LEFT. (selected through the submission procedure)
  • Leo Middea
  • Maria João
  • MELA (selected through the submission procedure)
  • Mila Dores
  • Nena
  • NOBLE
  • No Maka
  • Perpétua
  • Rita Onofre (selected through the submission procedure)
  • Rita Rocha (selected through the submission procedure)
  • Silk Nobre

There will be two semi-finals in Festival da Canção, with five songs qualifying from each. The Grand Final will feature ten entries, with the winner being chosen by a combination of 50% jury and 50% public vote.

Last year’s winner of Festival da Canção and Portugal’s representative at Eurovision 2023 was Mimicat with the song “Ai coração” which took 23rd place in the Grand Final. This marks the third consecutive year that Portugal has qualified for the final.

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Source: RTP 

Italy: Marco Mengoni among the presenters of Sanremo 2024!

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As announced on Fiorello‘s Viva Rai2 show, by the artistic director and presenter of the Sanremo Festival, Amadeus, Marco Mengoni will be among the presenters of Sanremo 2024!

Marco Mengoni, the winner of Sanremo 2013 and 2023 and Italy‘s representative at Eurovision in the respective years, was also present on the show and thanked Amadeus.

Marco will present together with Amadeus the first night of the Festival, on Tuesday 6 February, where he will also perform his winning song “Due Vite“.

After his victory at Sanremo 2023 and his Eurovision performance, where he finished 4th, Marco Mengoni has been on a highly successful European tour, from Munich, Frankfurt and Vienna, to Zurich, Amsterdam, Brussels, Barcelona and Paris.

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The 74th Sanremo Festival will take place from 6 to 10 February at the Teatro Ariston in the small Ligurian town of San Remo. The winner of the festival will have the right to represent Italy at Eurovision 2024 if they so wish. In case of refusal, the RAI has the right, according to its own criteria, to choose another artist from the contestants. The winner will be chosen through a three-way vote by the public, a jury of accredited journalists attending the festival and a panel of radio stations.

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Azerbaijan: These are the six artists claiming the country’s representation in Malmö!

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Azerbaijan will choose its Eurovision 2024 act via an internal selection, as usual. Nonetheless, this year’s Azerbaijani internal selection took the form of an internal competition. A submission window was opened till late September for those interested, a shortlist of 16 artists was made and then a “Live Auditions” round took place, in order to evaluate the peformance and vocal skills of the contenders.

Following the aforementioned procedure, Ictimai Television has announced via its official Eurovision account on Instagram, that out of the 16 artists that competed in the “Live Auditions” stage, 6 of them have been shortlisted.

Who are the six artists shortlisted?

Following the voting of a jury committee, the following six artists have been shortlisted and will hence claim the Azerbaijani representation in Malmö:

  • Emiliya Yaqubova
  • Ilkin Dovlatov, Mila Miles and Etibar Asadli
  • Aisel (Azerbaijan 2018)
  • Fahree I.
  • Qorqud (Elvin Novruzov)
  • Sabina Guluzadeh

Among the jury members of the selection there are Aysel Teymurzadə (Azerbaijan 2009) as well as Eldar Qasımov & Nigar Camal (Azerbaijan 2011-winner).

 

What’s next?

From now on, there is no specific information about the progress of the selection and what else to expect. Ictimai Television has not revealed to the public any details regarding the selection process. For any update, we expect an announcement via its social media accounts.

Azerbaijan wants to overturn the tables after its second non qualification this year, in Liverpool. TuralTuranX with their song “Tell Me More”, managed to finish only second to last in their Semi-Final.

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Sweden: Ticket sale for Melodifestivalen 2024 just kicked off!

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As you’ve read in one of our previous articles, ticket sales for all shows of Melodifestivalen 2024 has already started today, at 10:00 CET in the morning.

The tickets are available through Ticketmaster and Live Nation, while there is a limit of six tickets per user per credit/credit card.

On the website of Ticketmaster, there is a reference to the bag ban on all major events, but the link that is supposed to provide more information about the ban doesn’t actually work.

We remind you that Melodifestivalen 2024 is scheduled to take place between February 3rd to March 9th, while SVT has received 2624 songs.

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

This is the schedule of 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 68th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden in 7, 9 and 11th of May 2024, after the second win of Loreen in Liverpool, with her song “Tattoo”:

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