Albania: RTSH confirmed the country’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

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Albania will once again participate in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Malmö, Sweden.

Albania’s national broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), has confirmed on the Eurovoix website that Albania will participate in the upcoming 68th Eurovision Song Contest. It is likely that RTSH will continue to use the popular Festivali i Këngës as the country’s national final to select its Eurovision 2024 entry.

Following Albania’s announcement, the number of countries that have confirmed their participation in Eurovision 2024 now stands at 28:

🇦🇱 Albania
🇸🇲 San Marino
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇪🇸 Spain
🇮🇱 Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇹 Malta
🇲🇩 Moldova
🇳🇴 Norway
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇫🇮 Finland

Albania will make its 20th appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest since its debut in 2004. Since its participation in 2004, it has qualified for the grand final 11 times- most recently at the 2023 edition.

In the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, held in Liverpool, Albania was represented by Albina & Familjia Kelmendi with the song “Duje“. In the Grand Final of 2023, they placed 22nd with 76 points.

https://youtu.be/TI9rSDhXwyc

Source: eurovoix.com

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Belgium: Mustii will represent the country to Malmö!

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Eurovision 2024 has officially started and with 8 1/2 months to go, Belgium is the first country to announce its artist. Belgian broadcaster RTBF has confirmed that pop star Mustii will represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden in Malmö 2024.

Who is Mustii?

Mustii is well-known to Belgian audiences.

Thomas Mustin, better known by his stage name Mustii, is a novelist, composer, singer, and actor. He has been in a number of stage performances, television shows, Netflix original series, and feature films like “Grave”, “Un Petit Boulot”, and “L’Echange des Princesses”.

He was cast as the infamous Patrick Dils in the 2017 French TV drama “Je Voulais Juste Rentrer Chez Moi” before taking on the role of Hamlet in 2019 under the direction of Emmanuel Dekoninck.

Mustii has achieved success as a singer in addition to acting. Mustii is known for seducing audiences with his captivating voice, which is both powerful and fragile at the same time. He has two albums to his credit, “21st Century Boy” and “It’s Happening Now”, which were commercial successes, successful tours (selling out the Ancienne Belgique on three occasions), and he won the “Revelation of the Year” trophy at the D6bels Music Awards.

 

He will not only represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, but he will also return as a permanent judge on Drag Race Belgique (Season 2) and co-star with Romain Duris in Michiel Blanchart’s upcoming film “La nuit se traîne”, making 2024 his busiest year yet.

More news and details about Mustii’s song will be announced in time!

Mustii will be the successor of Gustaph, who represented Belgium in 2023 and granted a remarkable 7th place on the scoreboard with his 90’s inspired song “Because Of You”

https://youtu.be/U1xD14IMKtg

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Source: eurovision.tv

Estonia: Submission for Eesti Laul 2024 will open in mid-September!

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Earlier today, the presentation of the winter program of the Estonian public broadcaster, ERR, took place in Tallinn. Among others, the directors talked about Eesti Laul, the national final through which, as we already know, they will choose both their representative and song, for yet another year.

Karmel Killandi, editor-in-chief of ERR’s entertainment programs, revealed that applications for Eesti Laul 2024 will be accepted from September 15 until mid-October, but did not specify the closing date.

As we already know Tomi Rahula will not continue to be the producer of Eesti Laul, nevertheless, Karmel Killandi, when asked who will be the next producer, refrained from answering and let the host of the event say what it will be a surprise.

We already know that this year’s Eesti Laul, will take place with many changes. So we are all waiting to see the renewed national final!

The winner of last year’s Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representative in Eurovision 2023, was Alika with her song “Bridges”, ending up in eighth place of the Grand Final:

https://youtu.be/HsbC-OYMA3s

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Ukraine: The national final returns with changes for Eurovision 2024!

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Ukraine’s broadcaster Suspilne confirmed this morning that Ukraine‘s representative at Eurovision 2024 will be selected for yet another year through a national final.

Dmytro Shurov (Pianoboy), who is acting as producer for the national final for the second year in a row, commented:

“In a few days, applications for the National Final will open and the new Eurovision season in Ukraine will begin. I appeal to everyone now: tune in, we need to create and select the next song that will make the country proud, a song that will capture the hearts of all of Europe and ignite a new star from Ukraine. A surprise is waiting for you this year – you can choose yourself one of the finalists. Many interesting things lie ahead.”

As Shurov hinted, there will be changes to the format of the Ukrainian national final, with Head of Delegation Oksana Skybinska confirming that more details will be announced this week. The application platform for interested artists will open later this week.

Tvorchi represented Ukraine with “Heart of Steel” at Eurovision 2023, held in Liverpool, UK, and placed 6th, scoring 54 points from the juries and 189 points from the public vote, receiving a total of 243 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2oqDpefJ1s

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Source: Suspilne

Greece: A National Televised Show for Eurovision 2024?

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More and more articles claim that ERT’s administration is planning a national televised show through which the entry of Greece for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will emerge.

At Typologies section of ToParon newspaper it is mentioned not only the changes at CyBC’s plans for 2024 Eurovision and Fame Story, following the rules changes by EBU and its intervention, but also the possible plan of the organisation of a national televised final show through which the singer and the song that will represent Greece for Eurovision in Malmö will be selected.

Through this way ERT’s administration hopes to overcome this year’s disappointment including everything around the Eurovision project and not only the final outcome at Liverpool.

The possibility of a national final show is a scenario that has recently been circulating among the press and its realisation is highly depended on intentions of the new manager director of ERT that everyone expects.

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Sources: To Paron

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Cyprus: RIK replied to EBU regarding Fame Story! | Full confirmation for Eurovisionfun!

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Our exclusive article on Cyprus is now fully confirmed by Grigoris Melas’ article on Newsit. According to his article, RIK (CyBC) following the teleconference with ERT and the EBU moved on by sending a reply letter in which they revealed that they are going to choose their next representative for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest through an internal selection process, while official announcement are scheduled for the very near future, information that posted first by Eurovisionfun.

RIK’s reply to EBU

Since the latest developments are a deterrent to the realization of the Fame Story together with the Cypriot representation as a prize, RIK proceeded with a reply letter to the EBU in which, according to the information of Grigoris Melas, it is clarified that it is immediately proceeding with an internal selection process, with the announcements coming very soon, so that there is no misunderstanding with ERT that the artist that will be selected will be someone from Fame Story.

Fame Story follows a separate course

Despite the disconnection of the Fame Story show with the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, its preparations are going on as per schedule. The auditions will start in due time.

The new trailer of the show is already aired and it has no reference to the Cypriot representation as a prize neither on TV nor on the Star Channel and the Fame Story official sites.

The upcoming talent show is not even going to be aired by CyBC but instead by the private Cypriot channel OMEGA, the channel which Star Channel collaborates with in Cyprus.

Artist announcement soon

As you have already read first on Eurovisionfun, RIK lost no time and found the artist who is going to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2024.

We will officially get to know their identity and the first insight on the Cypriot participation in Malmö in due time. People of the Cypriot delegation are optimistic that next year Cyprus will achieve a better result than this year’s 12th place in the grand final with Andrew Lambrou.

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Sources: Eurovisionfun, Newsit

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EXCLUSIVE: Cyprus will internally select its entry for Eurovision 2024 | The artist announcement soon to be made!

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As the “Fame Story” selection format is opted out, Cyprus will choose its entry for Eurovision 2024 internally and we are really close to the announcement of the artist that will fly the Cypriot flag to Malmö next year.

Internal selection is the final solution for Cyprus

Regardless the initial idea of hosting a national final in January live from Nicosia, with 3 to 5 competing participants, the Cypriot National television decided to use the method of internal selection in order to select its next Eurovision act. Cyprus has been choosing its Eurovision acts internally since 2016 and RIK’s choice is proven to have an effect. Since 2016, Cyprus has managed to qualify to the Grand Final every time, except in one occasion, in 2022.

RIK’s team, considering that they have a strong song in their hands, but also an artist who can impress on the stage of the competition and wanting to defuse the tension between RIK and ERT regarding Fame Story, accelerated all the internal procedures needed for the internal selection.

Fame Story goes to OMEGA

It is indicative that Fame Story, no longer associated with the Eurovision contest and the Cypriot representation in it, will not even be broadcast on RIK. Based on what it was announced to the media in the last few hours, the musical talent show will be broadcast by OMEGA TV, as is the case with all STAR programs in Cyprus.

The official announcement in the coming days

Barring the unexpected, Cyprus will be the first country to announce its artist for Eurovision 2024.

It is just a matter of time till the official announcements are made from RIK, naming the artist who will succeed Andrew Lambrou on the stage of the competition.

We are sure the this announcement will cause a sensation among Eurovision fans. We will soon find out!

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Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2024 submissions are now open!

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As we have already informed you in one of our past articles, the Swedish Public Broadcaster, SVT would open the submission window for all the potential Melodifestivalen 2024 entries.

Today, SVT just opened the submission window for potential Melodifestivalen 2024 entries. The winner of the contest will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Those interested to submit entries can do so, starting from today at 9:00 am CET, up until 15 September through the online submission page, claiming one of the 30 spots in one of the five heats of the Melodifestivalen tour, in the hopes of representing the country in next year’s contest to be held in Malmö, Sweden.

Sweden will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Loreen’s iconic second win with the song “Tattoo“:

Who do you wanna see taking part at Melodifestivalen 2024 and who to represent Sweden in next year’s contest that will be held in Malmö? Let us know in the comments section below!

Source: SVT

United Kingdom: Internal selection is the most likely scenario for Eurovision 2024!

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United Kingdom, the host country of Eurovision 2023 recently announced that will not longer collaborate with TaP in order to select its Eurovision acts. BBC first collaborated with Tap Records in 2022, managing to achieve a 2nd place with Sam Ryder. This marked UK’s best result since 1998, which consequently brought Eurovision in British grounds. Sam Ryder’s success, renewed their collaboration for 2023 and the nation was represented by Mae Muller, who did not only repeat 2022 success, but instead finished second-last

Since the announcement of the departure of TaP from the British Eurovision selection, a reasonable question was raised regarding the method under which BBC will choose its next Eurovision act. The answer is given by the Head of BBC Entertainment who commented that:

It has been really good working with Tap, actually, and using their expertise. We have had two amazing finalists and the British public have gotten behind them. Sam Ryder is a proper superstar now. This years entry has been in the top ten and done really well.

People have talked to me ‘should we do a big show on the BBC, how do we select our next act?’ It is a big thing singing live in those giant arenas, and you do need a really experienced performer who has done arena shows before to do that. I think we will continue going to specialists in the industry to help us pick our act going forward.

Bearing in mind the above, we can assume that BBC will continue to choose its next Eurovision act internally for the 5th time in a row. A national selection is probably not in the plans of BBC as its number-one priority on selecting an artist is experience and expertise.

Mae Muller although being a fan favorite did not come to bookies expectations and finished second-last. She was highly criticized inside the UK for her weak performance and vocals and probably her low placement raised doubts on which should the British contestants’ standards be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvJEE2ryCRQ

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Netherlands: Jacqueline Govaert and Jaap Reesema are the new members of the selection comitee for Eurovision 2024!

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After the addition of Jacqueline Govaert and Jaap Reesema, the jury of AVROTROS for Eurovision 2024 is now complete. Together with the president Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen as well as Carolien Borgers, Hila Noorzai, Cornald Maas and Sander Lantinga, they will choose the artist and the song that will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden!

Singer-songwriters Jacqueline Govaert and Jaap Reesema bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the panel. Both are in contact with various Dutch artists and producers, so that the country’s music industry can be properly represented. Both artists have delivered several hits, written and produced many songs for other artists, and are completely up-to-date on what’s happening in the global music industry.

The head of delegation, Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen, said that:

“Through our conversations, I know that Jacqueline and Jaap always enjoy following the Eurovision Song Contest and are highly motivated to recognize that one rock-solid song that can conquer all of Europe and the rest of the world. Many unknown and well-known artists have already registered. Now that the selection committee is complete, I am even more looking forward to the final choice that we will make together.”

Jacqueline Govaert said after being added to the jury panel:

“Hearing a good song sung well for the first time has something magical about it. I am really looking forward to listening to the submissions together with the other committee members and finding the perfect song!”

In the end, Jaap Reesema, stated:

“I really like the opportunity to contribute to the creation of great international success for a Dutch product. Watch the winning song ‘Arcade’ by Duncan Laurence. It now has more than 1 billion Spotify streams, unprecedented! The Eurovision Song Contest can do that for a song and for an artist. I am convinced that we have enough talented, creative people in the Netherlands to take the win again and I will dedicate myself 100% to make that happen! ”

Artists, composers, lyricists, producers and record labels can still register until Saturday 30 September. The aim is to make the final choice by mid-December at the latest.

Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, but they failed to qualify for the final, leaving the country out, for the first time since 2016:

https://youtu.be/3XAsam043OY

Source: avrotros.nl