Slovenia: EMA 2025 Final Takes Place Tonight!

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Slovenia is set to select its Eurovision 2025 representative tonight as the grand final of EMA 2025 takes place in just a few hours!

After a two-year break from the traditional EMA format—during which the Slovenian entry was chosen through an internal selection—RTVSLO has brought back its national final, giving artists the chance to compete for a ticket to Basel 2025.

The Finalists

A total of 12 artists will battle it out for the honor of representing Slovenia at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s the lineup for tonight’s final:

  1. ANNA – “Čau”
  2. ZveN – “Divja”
  3. PolarAce – “Kind”
  4. Astrid & The Scandals – “Touché”
  5. Jon Vitezič – “Vse ti dam”
  6. KiKi – “O-ou!”
  7. Eva Pavli – “Niti”
  8. Klemen – “How Much Time Do We Have Left”
  9. July Jones – “New Religion”
  10. Žan Videc – “Pusti da gori”
  11. Trine – “Grace”
  12. RAI – “Frederick’s Dead”

Voting Process

The winner of EMA 2025 will be determined through two rounds of voting:

✅ Round 1: A jury panel will evaluate all 12 competing entries and select the top two songs.
✅ Round 2: The Slovenian public will have the final say, choosing which of the two finalists will represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2025 in Basel.

The Hosts

The EMA 2025 final will be hosted by:

Raiven – Slovenia’s Eurovision 2024 representative in Malmö
Štras

How to Watch?

EMA 2025 Final – Tonight at 20:00 CET
Watch live on RTVSLO’s website – Click HERE

Slovenia at Eurovision 2024

Last year, Raiven represented Slovenia with “Veronika”, finishing in 23rd place in the Grand Final. However, she managed to continue Slovenia’s qualification streak for a second consecutive year.

Will Slovenia reach even greater heights this year? Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on EMA 2025 and Slovenia’s Eurovision journey!

Sweden: The First Heat of Melodifestivalen 2025 Kicks Off Tonight!

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One of the most anticipated national finals of the year, Melodifestivalen 2025, officially begins tonight! As the host country of Eurovision 2024, Sweden is aiming for a record-breaking eighth victory, and SVT has promised one of the most exciting Melodifestivalen editions of all time.

For the next six Saturdays, from today until March 8, Sweden’s biggest music competition will dominate the Eurovision season.

New Format for Melodifestivalen 2025

This year, Melodifestivalen introduces a new format:
Five heats will take place, each featuring six artists.
The top two from each heat will qualify directly for the Grand Final on March 9.
The third-place acts from each heat will enter a special vote after the fifth heat, where two additional finalists will be chosen.
A total of 12 artists will compete in the Grand Final for the Swedish Eurovision ticket.

Heats Voting: Results will be decided exclusively by Swedish viewers.
Grand Final Voting: The winner will be determined 50% by public vote and 50% by an international jury, following Eurovision-style voting.

Melodifestivalen 2025 Schedule

Heat 1: Saturday, February 1 – Coop Norrbotten Arena, Luleå
Heat 2: Saturday, February 8 – Scandinavium, Gothenburg
Heat 3: Saturday, February 15 – ABB Arena Syd, Västerås
Heat 4: Saturday, February 22 – Malmö Arena, Malmö
Heat 5: Saturday, March 2 – Husqvarna Garden, Jönköping
Grand Final: Saturday, March 9 – Strawberry Arena, Stockholm-Solna

Heat 1 Lineup & Running Order

The first six contestants of Melodifestivalen 2025 will perform tonight in the following order:

  1. Albin Johnsén feat. Pa – “Upp i luften”
  2. Maja Ivarsson – “Kamikaze Life”
  3. John Lundvik – “Voice of the Silent”
  4. Meira Omar – “Hush Hush”
  5. Adrian Maceus – “Vår första gång”
  6. Linnea Henriksson – “Den känslan”

How to Watch?

Tonight’s show will be hosted by Keyyo and Edvin Törnblom and will begin at 21:00 CET, lasting 90 minutes.

Watch live on:
SVT’s official website – Click HERE

Sweden at Eurovision 2024

Last year, Marcus & Martinus won Melodifestivalen 2024 and represented Sweden at Eurovision 2024 with “Unforgettable”. They finished 9th in the Grand Final, scoring 174 points.

Will Sweden take another step toward Eurovision victory this year? Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Melodifestivalen 2025 and Sweden’s journey to Eurovision 2025!

Latvia: Supernova 2025 Begins Tonight!

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Another country begins its Eurovision 2025 journey tonight – Latvia! The Supernova 2025 semi-final takes place this evening, and in just a few hours, we will find out which ten artists will advance to the grand final next Saturday.

Supernova 2025 – Semi-Final

A total of 19 artists will take the stage tonight, each hoping to secure a spot in the final and move one step closer to representing Latvia at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Tonight’s Competitors

  1. Marta – “Lovable”
  2. Tepat – “Sadzejot”
  3. Justs – “Fit Right”
  4. KoBra – “Zelts”
  5. Adelina – “Electric Love”
  6. Citi zēni – “Ramtai”
  7. Emilija – “Heartbeat”
  8. Bel Tempo & LEGZDINA – “The Water”
  9. PALÚ – “Delusional”
  10. The Ludvig – “Līgo”
  11. LUKA – “Stronger”
  12. Chris Noah – “Romance isn’t Dead”
  13. Toms Kalderauskis – “Domāju, tu nāc”
  14. Julianna – “Something in the Water”
  15. Tautumeitas – “Bur man laimi”
  16. Rūta Dūduma – “Chemical”
  17. Katrīna Gupalo – “Scarlett Challenger”
  18. Sinerģija – “Bound By The Light”
  19. Markus Riva – “Bigger Than This”

How will the finalists be chosen?
The top 10 acts will be determined through a combination of public voting and a jury panel selected by Latvia’s national broadcaster. The same process will be followed next Saturday to determine the Supernova 2025 winner and Latvia’s Eurovision 2025 representative.

The Hosts

For the fourth consecutive year, Ketija Šēnberga and Lauris Reiniks will host Supernova!

Ketija Šēnberga – Returning for her eighth time as host (previously in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
Lauris Reiniks – Eurovision 2003 representative (as part of F.L.Y. with “Hello From Mars”) is hosting for the fourth time (previously in 2022, 2023, and 2024).

How to Watch?

The Supernova 2025 semi-final begins at 20:10 CET
Watch live on LTV1 – Click HERE

Latvia at Eurovision 2024

Last year, Dons represented Latvia at Eurovision 2024 with “Hollow”, finishing in 16th place in the Grand Final.

Will Latvia manage to qualify for the final again this year? Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Supernova 2025 and Latvia’s road to Eurovision 2025!

Lithuania: The Fourth Heat of Eurovizija.LT 2025 Tonight!

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The Baltic nation of Lithuania continues its exciting journey tonight in the quest to select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Over the next weeks, Eurovizija.LT 2025 will determine the artist and song that will wave Lithuania’s flag on the international stage.

Format

Eurovizija.LT 2025 consists of six shows: five heats and the Grand Final. The results for all six evenings will be determined by a 50/50 split vote between the public and a five-member jury panel.

  • From each heat, two songs will advance to the final based on audience votes and jury deliberation.
  • In the Grand Final, the three highest-scoring acts will proceed to the Super Final, where the public will have the exclusive vote to decide the winner.

The heats will air on January 11, 18, 25, and February 1 and 8, respectively. Notably, like previous editions, the heats are pre-recorded earlier in the week. In the event of a tie, the jury vote will prevail.

The live Grand Final will air on February 15.

Qualifiers

From the first three heats, four acts have already secured their places in the grand final:

Fourth Heat Contestants

Tonight’s fourth heat will showcase nine entries competing for two spots in the final. The artists performing are:

  1. Siga – “Walking With My Shadow”
  2. Ustin – “You’re The One”
  3. Godo Yorke – “<3 neparodai”
  4. Joseph June – “Ko man nesakei?”
  5. Amoralu – “Freedom”
  6. Katarsis – “Tavo akys”
  7. Liepa – “Ar mylétum”
  8. Mario Junes – “Bury Me”
  9. The Ditties – “Zui Zu Bi”

Hosting the show are Gabrielė Martirosian, Nombeko Augustė, and Rimvydas Černiauskas.

Where to Watch

The third heat of Eurovizija.LT 2025 airs tonight at 20:00 (CET). Fans can tune in via:

  • The official website of Lithuanian Public Television (Click here)
  • The Lithuanian Public Television’s YouTube channel (Watch here)

Lithuania’s Eurovision Legacy

Last year in Malmö, Silvester Belt represented Lithuania with “Luktelk”, finishing in 14th place. Can Lithuania climb even higher in Basel and achieve a stellar result?

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all updates on Lithuania’s journey to Eurovision 2025!

San Marino: The 78 artists advancing to the fifth, sixth, and seventh semifinals of the San Marino Song Contest 2025!

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Just recently, the San Marino broadcaster RTV announced the 78 artists who are advancing to the fifth, sixth, and seventh semifinals of the San Marino Song Contest 2025.

The 78 artists advancing to the fifth, sixth, and seventh semifinals of the San Marino Song Contest 2025 are:

Fifth Semifinal:

  • ALMA
  • Angy – Angelica De Carolis
  • BESA
  • Bradley Jay
  • DANIELA FIORENTINO
  • Delilah Earnshaw
  • ELEKTROKARMA
  • Emanuel
  • FARMACY Ungheria
  • Gaia Belletti
  • Geisha
  • Gerónimo Rauch
  • GIACOMO VOLI
  • GioGala
  • Giorgia Pastori
  • Giuliana
  • Ida Elena
  • JB
  • LaRed
  • LEONARDO AMOR
  • Letizia Crincoli
  • Lorenzo Amore
  • Luca Grillo Live Band
  • Ludovica
  • MACCLESFIELD
  • Manuè
  • Me Gustas
  • MI LA BAND
  • NESHE
  • PARK
  • Rosetta
  • Serafin
  • Siriaz y Malo
  • THE RUMPLED
  • Zell

Out of the Semifinal:

  • Allegra Italia
  • Atle Pettersen
  • Beatriz Villar
  • Ciro Maddaluno
  • Dana
  • Despaux
  • Energia
  • Erjona Qellimi
  • FRANCESCO SCAGLIARINI
  • Gelida
  • Golden Salt
  • Grace George
  • GRISANA
  • Il Cremlino
  • Ilenya
  • JORGE DEL HIERRO
  • JULIUSZ KAMIL
  • Kyma
  • Leimannoia
  • LUCA BREUZA
  • Maidomo
  • MARCO DI PINTO
  • Mariva
  • Matilde
  • Matteo De Angelis
  • Mirjam
  • Mynd
  • Nush Unbrushed
  • Olya V
  • Onyra
  • Paula Madero
  • Ri-Style
  • SEDONA
  • Stad
  • TESLENKO

Seventh Semifinal for San Marino residents:

  • AlleBasi
  • Folksonic
  • KIDA
  • KIKKA
  • La Mafy
  • Paco
  • THE REAGENTS
  • why xes

We remind you that the final of the San Marino Song Contest 2025 will take place on March 8th.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all updates regarding San Marino’s participation in Eurovision 2025!

Source: San Marino RTV

Czechia: ADONXS is going to perform his entry in Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

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ADONXS is going to perform Czechia‘s entry for Eurovision 2025 at Malta’s national competition, the Malta Eurovision Song Contest for 2025!

Czechia’s representative in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest 2025, ADONXS, revealed through a post on his personal Instagram account that he is going to present an acoustic version of his entry, titled “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”, in the first semi-final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 4.

 

Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.

 

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη ADONXS (@ageofadonxs)

Czechia has been allocated to compete in the second half of the second semi-final, on 15th of May, while the songs will be released in March.

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

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Azerbaijan: The Eurovision 2025 representative to be revealed on 4th of February!

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The name of the representative of Azerbaijan at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, is going to be revealed on 4th of February!

According to the calendar on the website of the Eurovision Song Contest, the announcement of the artists who is going to represent the Caucasian nation at Eurovision 2025, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 4th of February.

The country’s public broadcaster, İctimai Television, received a total of 154 entries, as announced after the submission window closed on September 15. The selection committee has now narrowed it down to three artists most likely to represent Azerbaijan in Basel.

The finalists are:

  • Mehin Hümbətova
  • Nataone
  • Murad Arif

Last year, in Eurovision 2024, Azerbaijan was represented by Fahree and Ilkin Dovlatov with the song “Özünlə apar”. Unfortunately, they failed to qualify for the final, finishing 14th in the first semifinal.

Source: eurovision.tv

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Spain: The running order of the Benidorm Fest 2025 final!

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Earlier today, the national broadcaster of Spain, RTVE, published the running order of the final of Benidorm Fest 2025, the song contest through which the kingdom is going to select their entry at the upcoming 2025 Eurovision Song Conest in Basel, Switzerland.

The running roder of the final of Benidorm Fest 2025 is as per below:

  1. Daniela Blasco – “Uh nana“
  2. Kuve – “Loca xti“
  3. Mawot – “Raggio di sole“
  4. Lachispa – “Hartita de llorar“
  5. Mel Ömana – “I’m A Queen“
  6. J Kbello – “V.I.P.“
  7. Lucas Bun – “Te escribo en el cielo“
  8. Melody – “Esa diva“

The winner of Benidorm Fest 2025, and Spain’s Eurovision 2025 representative, will be decided by:

  • 50% Jury Vote: Comprising eight members—four Spanish and four international experts.
    Spanish Jury Members:

    • Roberto Santamaría (Director, Radio Nacional de España)
    • Javier Llano (Head of Music Programming, CADENA 100)
    • Jaime Acero (Content Director, TelevisaUnivision)
    • Claudia Orellana (Founder & Director, Son Buenos)

    International Jury Members:

    • Oksana Skybinska (Head of Ukraine’s Eurovision delegation)
    • Maja Tokic (Executive Producer of Croatia’s Dora national selection)
    • Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen (Eurovision 2023 Head of Contest & former Dutch delegation lead)
    • Mariangela Borneo (Director of International Projects & Festivals, RAI Italy)
  • 25% Polling Panel: Feedback collected via an app-based survey.
  • 25% Public Vote: Via telephone calls and SMS.

The final is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday 1st of February.

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Sweden: Watch the rehearsal clips from the first Heat of Melodifestivalen 2025!

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The Swedish national broadcaster SVT, published the rehearsal clips (30 seconds of each) of all six competing artists of the first Heat which will take place at Coop Norrbotten Arena in Lulea, on Saturday, February 1st.

 

You can watch the published clips, by clicking on the song title links below:

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2025 tour:

  • Heat 1: Saturday 1 February 2025, Coop Norrbotten Arena, Luleå
  • Heat 2: Saturday 8 February 2025, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 15 February 2025, ABB Arena Syd, Västerås
  • Heat 4: Saturday 22 February 2025, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 5: Saturday 1 March 2025, Husqvarna Garden, Jönköping
  • Final: Saturday 8  March 2025,Strawberry Arena, Stockholm

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all updates regarding Sweden’s participation in the contest!

Belgium: The running order for Eurosong 2025 has been announced!

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The running order of the artists for the national final of Eurosong 2025 has been released, the national competition through which Belgium will choose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland.

The Belgian national broadcaster revealed today the running order for the Eurosong 2025 national final, which is as follows:

  1. LEEZ – “Perfectly imperfect”
  2. Le Manou – “Fille à papa”
  3. Jelle Van Dael – “Monster”
  4. Mentissa – “Désolée”
  5. Lenns – “Air balloon”
  6. Stefanie Callebaut – “Gloria”
  7. Red Sebastian – “Strobe lights”
  8. Grace – “Pull up”

We remind you that the members of the judging panel are:

  • Gustaph – Winner of Eurosong 2023 (7th place in Eurovision 2023)
  • Bart Cannaerts – Spokesperson at Eurovision 2023
  • Merol – Dutch singer
  • Emmelie de Forest – Winner of Eurovision 2013 for Denmark
  • André Vermeulen – Former commentator for VRT from 1991 to 2013
  • Els Germonpré – Music coordinator at VRT1
  • Leslie Cable – Head of RTBF’s Eurovision delegation
  • Stephan Monsieur – President of OGAE Belgium
  • Jasper Van Biesen – Eurovision expert and author of “65 Years of Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest”
  • Indy van Cauwenbergh – Choreographer
  • Kim Debrie – Radio 2
  • Anja Daems – Radio 2
  • Laura Govaerts – MNM
  • Imane Boudadi – MNM
  • Nona Van Braeckel – Studio Brussel

Eurosong 2025 will take place on February 1st, with Peter Van de Veire as the host.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the latest updates!

Source: Songfestival.be