Spain: New details for the Benidorm Fest 2025 submissions by RTVE!

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The Spanish broadcaster RTVE has revealed new details about the songs submitted for the upcoming Benidorm Fest 2025!

During a press conference María Eizaguirre, RTVE’s Corporation and Participation Director shared new details about the entries received for Benidorm Fest 2025.

Highlights include a significant number of folk, urban and rap songs, although pop remains the dominant genre. This year, several submissions came from non-Hispanic artists living in Spain, reflecting the growing international appeal of the festival.

For the first time, RTVE received a song created using artificial intelligence, marking a technological milestone similar to other preselection show such as San Marino’s one . In addition, more women than men have submitted entries.

Submissions will now be evaluated by Benidorm Fest 2024’s music advisors: Rayden, Pablo Cebrián, Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson and Beatriz Luengo. They will select the 16 artists who will compete in the festival, with their names to be announced later.

These selected artists will compete in two semi-finals on January 28 and 30, with four artists from each semi-final advancing to the final. The grand final will take place on February 1, where Spain’s entry for Eurovision 2025 in Basel will be chosen.

Source: ESCPlus

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Azerbaijan: Aysel Teymurzadeh among the finalists for the selection of a representative at Eurovision 2025!

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Fifteen years after her participation in Eurovision Moscow, Aysel Teymurzadeh, Azerbaijan’s representative in 2009, is one of the contestants for the selection of a representative for Azerbaijan 2025.

Aysel with Arash managed to receive the 3rd place with the song “Always” which is one of the most favorite of eurofans from 2009 to date!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OEIOS1oUeY

We expect to learn more information about her official participation soon!

Azerbaijan has managed to stand out in the competition, having made it to the final in thirteen of its sixteen entries. In particular, it has made it to the top ten six times, with the most recent success in 2019, with Chingiz’s song “Truth”.

Source: X

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The United Kingdom in search of artist and song for Eurovision 2025

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The song and artist that will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2025 will be publicly announced before the deadline set by the European Broadcasting Union in March 2025. Leading the selection process is renowned music producer David May, in collaboration with Andrew Cartmell, Executive Producer of BBC Studios North.

David May is no stranger to Eurovision, having been the manager of Sam Ryder in 2022, when the United Kingdom secured second place in the competition held in Turin.

The preparations for selecting the representative and song for 2025 have been underway for some time, with several UK record labels, publishers, songwriters, as well as BBC Music and BBC Introducing, all playing a key role in finding the right act and song for Eurovision.

This year, the UK was represented by Olly Alexander with the song Dizzy. Scoring 46 points, all from the juries, he finished in 18th place in the grand final.

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Source: BBC

France: Will Louane represent the country at Eurovision 2025?

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The French singer Louane, one of the biggest talents on the French music scene in recent years, has sparked intense speculation with her recent decision to cancel all her concerts scheduled for April and May 2025. This move has fueled rumors that she might be the choice of the French public broadcaster to represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Although there has been no official confirmation from the artist or France Télévisions, her decision to cancel her entire tour during that period has been interpreted by many as a sign that she is preparing for the major competition. This aligns with France’s recent strategy of selecting well-known and established artists for Eurovision, such as Barbara Pravi (2021), La Zarra (2023), and Slimane (2024), in an effort to strengthen the country’s presence in the contest.

Additionally, Louane is expected to release her new album in the coming days, which has already garnered the attention of her fans. Many speculate that a song from this album could be chosen as France’s Eurovision entry for 2025, following the example of Slimane last year, who released his song shortly before being confirmed as France’s representative for the 2024 contest.

With her unique voice and emotional performances, Louane has captivated audiences since her first appearance on The Voice France in 2013. She later gained recognition as an actress with her role in the award-winning film La Famille Bélier, which earned her the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Her music career soared with hits like “Avenir” and “Si t’étais là,” with her albums achieving platinum sales.

Louane possesses both the artistic background and talent to showcase France at Eurovision, and her potential participation is creating high expectations for a strong showing in the 2025 contest. The coming months are expected to be exciting, as rumors may soon be confirmed, and we could see Louane preparing to represent France on the Eurovision stage in her own unique way.

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Montenegro: These are the composers of the songs competing in Montesong!

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Montenegro is returning to the Contest after two years and is determined to make this return the start of a new, successful era for the country in Eurovision!

A few days ago, the announcement of the 16 participants of Montesong took place, which included well-known names and euro-stars. With a new post earlier today, RTCG, the public broadcaster of Montenegro, presented the composers of the songs that will take part in the national final:

  1. Anastasija Koprolčec – “Kraj” (Bojan Marović, Stevan Milanović)
  2. Bend “9” – “Stop War” (Milić Šarović)
  3. Boban Rajović – “Suze” (G. Ratković, M. Bogosavljević, B. Glusac)
  4. Dolce Hera – “Repeat” (A. Prelević Palladino, T Tadič, M. Čaćić)
  5. Đurđa – “To Ljubav Je” (K. Kovać, O. Patocska, Đ. Petrović Poljak, J Jensen)
  6. GlumciBend – “San” (Mladen Nikčević, Dragana Tripković)
  7. Isak Šabanović – “Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto” (Leontina, Nemanja Filipović)
  8. Kejt – “Obala Raja” (Katarina Bogićević, Hugo Smeh)
  9. Luka Perazić i Rade Vukčević – “Dva Srca” (Rade Vukčević)
  10. Luka Radović – “Kada Dođe Maj” (Luka Radović)
  11. Milena Vučić – “Škorpija” (N. Arežna, M. Peruničić, A. Stajic, S. Vučić)
  12. Nemanja Petrović – “Među Zvijezdama” (Branislav Opačić)
  13. Neonoen – “Clickbait” (Ilija Pejović)
  14. Nina Žižić – “Dobro Došli” (B. Subotić, V. Mihajlovska, D. Dimitrov)
  15. Tina Džankić – “Nova” (Vladimir Maraš, Anja Zagorac)
  16. Verica Čuljković – “Čuješ li” (Verica Čuljković)

The songs will be released in about a month from now, and the national final will take place on November 27th, with the result being determined by the public and the jury vote in a 50% ratio each. It is also expected to be the first national final of the new season!

But until we learn about this year’s participation of Montenegro in Eurovision, let’s remember their last entry from 2022, with Vladana with the song “Breathe”:

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Source: rtcg.me

Eurovision 2025: Martin Green appointed in a new Director role!

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The Eurovision Song Contest sees its biggest growth in its almost seventy-years history. The brand now attracts hundreds of millions of viewers around the globe making it a global phenomenon. As  the growth and the complexity extends, the EBU has appointed broadcasts events leader Martin Green in a new role as Director overseeing the world’s biggest entertainment show.

Having a rich background as an executive producer of major television events and according to Jean Philip De Tender, the EBU’s Director of Media and Deputy Director-General, Martin’s choice is justified as following:

Martin’s experience, strategic thinking and creative energy will be invaluable to the song contest as we get set for the 2025 event and evolve into the future.

The creation of this senior role and Martin’s appointment reflect how we’re building on the history and the strengths of a unique platform that celebrates the power of music to bring people together.

Who is Martin Green?

Green’s track record as an executive producer of major events includes the ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 and the BAFTA-winning Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Liverpool in 2023 on behalf of Ukraine.

Green, who was made CBE in the 2017 UK Queen’s New Year Honours List, is currently Vice President of global live events at the entertainment company TAIT. He will start as Director of the ESC in November.

Regarding his new role, Martin Green mentions:

The Eurovision Song Contest captures the imaginations of people across generations, countries and cultures. It remains a beacon of joy, artistry and diversity – and a testament to the inclusive power of public service broadcasting.

Being asked to lead the event is a dream come true and I look forward to working with everyone involved to take the project and the brand into an exciting future.

Eurovision 2025

So far, thirty three countries have publicly confirmed their participation in Eurovision 2025:

  • Albania – RTSH
  • Austria – ORF
  • Azerbaijan – İctimai
  • Belgium – RTBF
  • Croatia – HRT
  • Cyprus – CyBC
  • Czechia – ČT
  • Denmark – DR
  • Estonia – ERR
  • Finland – YLE
  • France – FT
  • Georgia – GPB
  • Germany – NDR
  • Greece – ERT
  • Iceland – RÚV
  • Ireland – RTÉ
  • Israel – IPBC
  • Italy – RAI
  • Latvia – LTV
  • Lithuania – LRT
  • Luxembourg – RTL
  • Malta – PBS
  • Montenegro – RTCG
  • Norway – NRK
  • Portugal – RTP
  • San Marino – San Marino RTV
  • Serbia – RTS
  • Slovenia – RTVSLO
  • Spain – RTVE
  • Sweden – SVT
  • Switzerland – SRG SSR
  • Ukraine – Suspilne
  • United Kingdom – BBC

The participating countries’ list for Eurovision 2025 is expected to be revealed until the end of 2024.

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Source: EBU

Greece: Sakis Rouvas will be the host of the national final

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According to a recent report by journalist Alexis Michas on the ANT1 show Weekenders, Sakis Rouvas will be the host of the Greek national final for Eurovision 2025, organized by ERT. This exciting news has thrilled Eurovision fans, as Rouvas has a longstanding connection to the contest, both as an artist and as a presenter.

Sakis Rouvas’ Eurovision Experience

Sakis Rouvas is no stranger to the Eurovision stage. He represented Greece twice, in 2004 with the song “Shake It”, securing 3rd place, and again in 2009 with “This Is Our Night”, where he finished 7th. Additionally, he co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens in 2006, following Greece’s victory with “My Number One”. Given his extensive background with the event, Rouvas’ selection as host of the 2025 national final has heightened expectations for an impressive show.

National Final and Open Call for Artists

In parallel, the official decision by ERT’s Board of Directors regarding the national selection process has already been published on the public transparency platform Diavgeia. According to this decision, Greece’s artist and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen through an open national final, inviting artists and composers from all over the country to submit their proposals. This transparent and inclusive process is expected to attract a wide range of talented candidates from the Greek music industry.

Official Contest Details Coming Soon

The detailed announcement regarding the competition and submission guidelines is expected to be made in the coming days. This upcoming reveal has sparked considerable interest and excitement within the Greek music community and among Eurovision fans, who are eagerly awaiting the names of the contestants and the format of the national final.

Looking Ahead to Eurovision 2025

With Sakis Rouvas returning as host, the organization of ERT’s national final for Eurovision 2025 is set to be ambitious and spectacular. Greece’s entry will be decided through a transparent and open process, and the audience is in for one of the most highly anticipated television events of the year, with Rouvas bringing his experience and charisma to the stage.

As the countdown to Eurovision 2025 begins, and with the national final just around the corner, expectations are high for yet another successful participation by Greece in the contest.

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Poland: With Michał Szpak to Eurovision 2025?

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Even though TVP is yet to officially announce that it will compete in Eurovision 2025, local artists are still very interested in the prospect. Following the expressions of interest from JoJo Siwa and Justyna Steczkowska, Michał Szpak, a former Eurovision representative, is now added to the list.

Michał Szpak represented Poland in 2016 with “Color of Your Life“, finishing third in televoting and eighth overall. Michał is open to return to the Eurovision stage and may have plans to do so.

Michał’s plans for Eurovision

Michał Szpak recently appeared as a guest on the YouTube channel “Polecany z WWA”. It was there that he was asked if he could imagine performing at Eurovision again. Michał then confirmed that he is seriously considering it.

I’m in touch with a group of people, producers who created Loreen’s song “Tattoo”. They would really like me to participate again. We’ll see how it goes. I also have a plan in my head.

However, he seems skeptical about it:

I don’t know if it’s my priority right now, but I’m not saying no, because it was a truly extraordinary experience.

Michał Szpak’s popularity in Poland has grown significantly since his Eurovision appearance, and many of his fans hope to see him return.

This year, Luna was selected by a TVP committee to represent Poland with her song “Tower“. However, Luna did not manage to qualify to the Grand Final, finishing twelfth in the first semi-final.

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Source: pomponik

Joost Klein close to representing the Netherlands at Eurovision 2025!

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RTL Boulevard reported on Saturday evening that Joost Klein is in talks with AVROTROS about his potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Basel. The broadcaster AVROTROS informed Boulevard that there is no news to share at this time.

RTL Boulevard reporter Aran Bade estimates that around November 1st, not only will the Netherlands’ participation in the Eurovision Song Contest be confirmed, but also the artist who will represent the country in Switzerland. According to sources close to RTL Boulevard, there is a strong chance that Joost Klein will once again represent the Netherlands at the music festival. On Friday evening, Joost Klein posted a screenshot on his Instagram stories showing the phrase “joost klein 2025” on his laptop screen. It remains unclear whether this post followed possible talks with AVROTROS.

It will likely take a few more weeks for an official response from AVROTROS on whether the Netherlands will participate and, if so, which artist they will send to Basel.

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Source: RTL Boulevard

Ukraine: Which artist does Jamala want to see return to Eurovision?

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In a recent interview, 2016 Eurovision winner, Jamala named the artist she would like to see representing Ukraine again at Eurovision.

Jamala is confident that Tina Karol, one of the most well-known representatives of the country, could not only come back again but take the victory for Ukraine in the competition.  The artist already represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, celebrated in Athens with the song Show Me Your Love.  She finished in 7th place in the Final.

“I think that Tina Karol could do well in Eurovision.  There are cases of artists that previously participated [and do better] in their second participation.”

https://youtu.be/mRqhkwTIuU8?si=Tr7SVasaJ3WRJraC

However, Jamala is not thinking about a Eurovision return for herself.  When asked about the possibility she gave a negative answer because she already made history by winning and getting what she dreamed of.  Moreover, she said she would like to be a jury once again for the Ukrainian national selection.

Tina Karol already made a comeback during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool as an interval act.  Nevertheless, she is not representing Ukraine next year as she will be the new music producer of the national selection for Eurovision 2025.

Would you like to see Tina Karol returning to Eurovision to represent Ukraine?  Let us know in the comments!

Source: Union.net

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