BREAKING NEWS: ERT announces record-breaking 187 song submissions for Greece’s Eurovision 2025 national final

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Earlier today, ERT announced that a total of 187 songs were submitted by an equal number of artists for Greece’s national selection for Eurovision 2025, marking a record number for the country. The strong participation from Greek artists and creators reflects the growing popularity of the contest and the high level of interest from both emerging and established artists who are eager to represent Greece on the Eurovision stage.

The submitted songs cover a wide range of musical genres and styles, from traditional and folk sounds to modern pop, rock, and dance tracks, showcasing the diversity of both the contemporary Greek and international music scenes. Greece’s Eurovision representative will be chosen through a national final, featuring the top 12 selected songs. The final participants will be announced at a later date by a designated committee formed by ERT specifically for this purpose.

ERT’s goal for Eurovision 2025 is to deliver an outstanding artistic performance that combines Greek identity with international appeal. The selection process will involve a jury panel made up of music industry experts, as well as the public, which will also play an important role in the final decision. For the first time in ERT’s history of national selections, the jury will consist of both Greek and international members, aiming to bring greater representation and impartiality to the final result.

The Candidates for Greece’s National | Who Will Represent Greece at Eurovision 2025?

Greece aims to build on past successes and achieve a high ranking in Eurovision 2025. ERT’s announcement confirms that Eurovision remains one of the most beloved music events for Greek audiences and that Greek artists are ready to showcase original creations with global potential.

The official date of the national final and details about the contestants are expected to be released soon by ERT, as the public eagerly awaits the reveal of the songs competing for Greece’s spot in Eurovision 2025.

In the meantime, you can watch a video featuring some of the known contestants so far:

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Source: ERT

EXCLUSIVE: Theo Evan in Athens for the final recording of Cyprus’ Eurovision 2025 entry

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Theo Evan, Cyprus’ representative for Eurovision 2025, is currently in Athens to complete the final recording of the song with which he will compete in Basel.

Final Recording for Theo Evan

Theo Evan will be carrying out the final recording of his entry in Athens over the next few days. He arrived in the Greek capital yesterday specifically for this purpose, as the recording is scheduled for this afternoon.

As mentioned in our previous articles, the song is the work of a team of creators from both Greece and abroad, who have had notable success both within and beyond the Eurovision contest.

With a very promising project and a significant figure from the past returning to the spotlight, Theo Evan and the entire Cypriot delegation have high hopes that this song can bring Cyprus a top position on the scoreboard. But who is this figure, and when will they be revealed? It’s likely that we’ll have to wait until May 17, the day of the Eurovision 2025 final… or will we find out sooner?

The Team is Ready

Once again, Cyprus’ national broadcaster, RIK, is demonstrating foresight. According to our exclusive information, it has already secured all contributors for its upcoming participation in the contest.

With a refreshed team, featuring individuals likely to spark positive surprise and enthusiasm among Eurovision fans, RIK is investing in its Eurovision 2025 project with considerable confidence.

At the same time, RIK is maintaining a low profile, aiming to make a memorable impact both with the song’s release and on the Eurovision stage this May.

As in previous years, RIK is expected to announce the names of this year’s team members gradually over the coming period.

Eurovisionfun will be following all developments and keeping you updated!

Belgium: Eurosong 2025 line-up revealed!

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VRT has officially unveiled the lineup for Eurosong 2025, the Belgian national selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest. After contacting record labels, VRT has come to a shortlist of eight artists who will compete for the Belgian representation in Eurovision 2025.

The line-up

Eight artists will compete in Eurosong 2025:

  • Jelle van Dael
  • Lenn, Grace
  • Mentissa
  • LEEZ
  • Le Manou
  • Red Sebastian
  • Stefanie Callebaut

Each artist will showcase their unique musical style and vision, ensuring that the competition offers a diverse range of performances.

Eurosong 2025 – The Format

The selection process will consist of two preliminary rounds, in which the artists will perform their chosen songs in their most authentic form, without any extra stage effects or production enhancements.

Following the two preliminary rounds, the final of Eurosong 2025 will take place in a live show on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. The final decision of which artist will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025 will be determined by a combination of public votes and a professional jury.

The show will once again be hosted by Peter Van de Veire, a familiar face in the Belgian Eurovision scene. As always, he will also provide expert commentary during the Eurovision Song Contest in May, offering insights and updates as the competition unfolds.

Mustii represented Belgium in Eurovision 2024 with his entry “Before The Party’s Over”. Despite being a fan-favorite, Mustii did not qualify to the grand final, finishing thirteenth in the second semi-final.

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Source: VRT

Estonia: Tommy Cash is confident that he will be the Eesti Laul 2025 winner!

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In an interview with ERR, the country’s national broadcaster, Estonian rap star Tommy Cash said he was confident that the organizers of Estonia’s top song contest Eesti Laul would not miss the chance to include him among this year’s finalists. Cash also believes he is the best artist to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025.

Cash told ERR that he had no doubt that his song would be selected for the upcoming edition of Eesti Laul, the competition that will determine who will represent Estonia at Eurovision in 2025.

“I always felt inside that [the judges] would definitely pick that song because I don’t think Eesti Laul is stupid and I don’t think they would pass up the opportunity for me to be in there as I think I could be the best representative for Estonia.”

According to Cash, now strategically is the right time in his career to compete in Eurovision.

“Because I have been working with Käärijä (Finland’s 2023 Eurovision contestant – ed.) and I started working with a producer who also produced the Finnish Eurovision song ‘Cha Cha Cha.’ Then there was this moment where I made a little joke on stage and said I was going to Eurovision and it snowballed so much from there. “When I was walking down the street, all the fans were like, ‘yeah, yeah, Eurovision!’ The internet picked up on it too and so, I feel like young people in Estonia have made up their minds about who is going to Eurovision. Of course, I also hope that everyone will like the song and I will do my best. But you never know. However, I would like to say with confidence that I could go to Eurovision right now.”

If Cash doesn’t win the next Eesti Laul, he said, he’ll be okay with that too.

“I’m totally fine with it, I understand and people will just have to imagine what would have happened if Tommy Cash had gone to Eurovision. I’m giving people the chance to think that I could actually go, because the competition actually starts if I were to win Eesti Laul, which is very important”

He also added that if he doesn’t win Eurovision, he would be satisfied with a top five finish.

Commenting on his participation in the Estonian contest Eesti Laul,  Cash finds his song “Espresso Macchiato” captivating.

“It’s something new for everyone. I’m often asked what I think about such a video or picture. Everything I do has a context for me, but for every person it’s different. Let people listen to it for themselves.”

In the end, Cash clarified that after 2025 he does not intend to compete in Eesti Laul again.

“Why? When I’m already going to Eurovision and I’m going to do it in such a legendary way”

The Eesti Laul 2025 is scheduled for February 15, 2025, when we will find out who will raise the Estonian flag at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, next May in Basel, Switzerland!

Source: ERR

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Serbia: 222 entries submitted for Pesma za Evroviziju 2025!

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The deadline for submitting entries for Pesma za Evroviziju 2025 (PzE 2025), the national competition that will determine Serbia’s next entry in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, ended on November 10.

A total of 222 entries were submitted for Pesma za Evroviziju 2025, and contest editor Olivera Kovačević and music editor Uroš Marković say the difficult part now is selecting the 28 entries that will compete in the semi-finals.

Olivera Kovačević and Uroš Marković were guests on the show “Jedan dobar dan” where they made relevant statements.

Uroš Marković stated:

“Pesma za Evroviziju is becoming more popular every year. Last year’s final was watched by 1,750,000 people on television and another 450,000 on YouTube. All in all, that’s more than two million people. This year, we are in negotiations with the Eurovision Song Contest to broadcast the final for the Serbian representative on their official channel.”

According to him, Pesma za Evroviziju gives the contestants a great chance for promotion, because it is covered by the media and is very popular.

In turn, Olivera Kovačević stated:

“The careers of many now famous performers started at PZE, and the fact that the competition is increasingly popular shows that we have found the path we need to follow and that we are making progress every year, both visually and in terms of content.”

She also reveals that there are very good applications for the upcoming competition and many famous performers, but she cannot name them because the selection committee will evaluate them in early December and then a list of those who have passed will be made.

“It is the best when you offer a variety of genres, from ethno, to rock and pop, to metal. It is the same at the ‘Eurovision’, every year they try to find a recipe. One year ‘Måneskin’ win, and the next year everyone plays something similar. This year Nemo won, probably next year some will try something in that vein”

The names that will compete in Pesma za Evroviziju will be revealed in mid-December.

Source: RTS

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Ukraine: 374 Songs Submitted for Vidbir 2025!

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Today, the public broadcaster of Ukraine, Suspilne, announced that it has received 374 song submissions for its national final, from 304 artists. Among these, 232 submissions are from solo performers and 72 from bands. A total of 369 applications were submitted.

The submission period for the Eurovision 2025 national selection ran from September 17 to November 10. This year, applications were also submitted by artists from Sweden, Germany, Poland, the United States, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

The names of the artists advancing to the next selection stage will soon be announced. Based on the initial selection results, a list of participants who will move forward to the national selection phase will be formed. This list will include up to 20 artists who must pass auditions and participate in person.

By December 20, the finalist list for the national final will be finalized, comprising up to 9 performers based on audition results. For those on the longlist who do not make it to the finalist list, an online ranking vote will determine an additional participant for the final. The complete list of finalists will be announced by January 17, 2025.

The national final will take place in February as a televised concert. Like in previous years, the winner will be selected through a combination of public and jury voting. The composition of the jury will be decided by the Ukrainian public in an online vote at a later date.

Previous Vidbir winners and Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 representatives, alyona alyona & Jerry Heil, finished in third place with their song “Teresa & Maria”.

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Source: Suspilne

Spain: These are the artists that will take part in Benidorm Fest 2025!

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A few minutes ago, RTVE, Spain’s public broadcaster, announced the highly anticipated list of artists that will participate in Benidorm Fest 2025, the national final to select Spain’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Lithuania: Song submission window for Eurovizija.LT extended!

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Lithuania was one of the first countries to confirm its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The submission window would have been open until today, November 11, however just a while ago, LRT, the country’s public broadcaster, announced that an extension of time will be given to those interested.

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Israel: All the highlights from the first episode of HaKokhav Haba!

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The highly anticipated Israeli selection process for Eurovision 2025 began tonight with the premiere of the first episode of HaKokhav Haba 2024. This competition, known in English as “The Next Star”, is the format used by Israel to choose its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Since its debut in 2015, HaKokhav Haba has been the main selection method for Israel, excluding the years 2022 and 2023. The show has achieved significant success, notably securing Israel’s Eurovision victory with Netta in 2018.

Though filming for this season began on October 10 at Neve Ilan Studios, tonight marked the official broadcast of the first episode on Israeli television.

The Format

In the “HaKokhav Haba” format, each contestant performs a song, with the aim of securing at least a 70% approval rating. This score is determined by a combination of live audience votes from those attending the studio and a jury panel’s vote. Each member of the jury can contribute a maximum of 10% to the contestant’s total score.

Hosts and Judging Panel

Returning to host the show are Rotem Sela and Assi Azar. Azar has been involved with HaKokhav Haba since its inaugural edition in 2013 and previously hosted the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Sela joined as a host in the second season and has been a presenter ever since.

The judging panel for this season includes a diverse group of music industry veterans:

  • Assaf Amdursky
  • Keren Peles
  • Shiri Maimon
  • Eden Hason
  • Ran Danker
  • Itay Levi

With their combined experience, the panel ensures a high level of competition, which promises to be even more intense than last season’s edition.

Contestants and Their Performances

In tonight’s episode, six contestants took the stage, and five of them advanced to the next stage of the competition. Here’s a look at some of the standout performances:

  • Nati Livian (25): Performing “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston, Nati impressed the judges with his vocal abilities and received an outstanding 93% score.

  • KLÉR (22): Keller sang “Love On The Brain” by Rihanna. Her experience shone through, earning her a 96% score, and the judges noted her potential for Eurovision, comparing her to past Eurovision winner, Nemo.

  • Renana Boaziza (29): Renana performed “Finished” by Idan Amedi. Despite a solid performance, the judges questioned whether she was a good fit for Eurovision, and she scored 82%. Assaf Amdursky did not vote for her.

  • Ido Malka (26): Performing his original song “Psychopath”, Ido impressed the panel and received a 94% score, showing strong potential to represent Israel at Eurovision.

  • Daniel Weiss (29): Daniel dedicated his performance of “I’m a Guitar” by Benny Amdursky to the victims of the October 7th incident, as he tragically lost his parents in the Israeli-Hamas conflict. His emotional rendition earned him the highest score of the night—97%.

The winner of HaKokhav Haba and therefore Israel’s representative in Eurovision 2024 was Eden Golan. Eden Golan performed her song “Hurricane“, finishing fifth overall.

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Source: euromix.il

The Candidates for Greece’s National | Who Will Represent Greece at Eurovision 2025?

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The submission period for entries to Greece’s national selection for Eurovision 2025 has officially closed. This year’s candidates span a mix of well-known and emerging artists, including performers from abroad, bands, duos, and solo acts, representing a wide range of musical genres.

Under the direction of Katerina Kaskanioti, ERT has decided to hold an open national selection for the first time in 22 years, giving a wide range of artists the chance to vie for the opportunity to represent Greece in Basel. Although the exact number of submissions is still unknown, estimates suggest between 150 and 200 entries—a big number, particularly given ERT’s rigorous submission criteria (each artist may submit only one song, and each songwriter or team of songwriters is limited to a maximum of two entries).

Eurovisionfun has covered many of the participating artists in detail, with an extensive list of confirmed names that have officially submitted their entries.

Here is the list of the names of the artists we know have submitted entries:

  1. Maree Mamalis
  2. Ariadne
  3. Desi G
  4. Daphne Kritharas
  5. Horostalites
  6. Nafsica
  7. Dorothea Papadaki 
  8. Dinamiss
  9. Vasilis Kourtis 
  10. Angelos Archaniotakis 
  11. Vassy
  12. Evangelia
  13. Andry Lagiou
  14. Giannis Hatzigeorgiou /Substance
  15. Tasos Xiarcho 
  16. Leonidas Pantelakis 
  17. Antigoni 
  18. Dollessi
  19. Kara Marni
  20. Thanos Lampou 
  21. Onemanshow
  22. Tales of June
  23. Eva Som
  24. Artemis Kyriakopoulou 
  25. Nassauce
  26. Hristiana Sioka 
  27. Anna Katsouli 
  28. Pantelis Kastanidis 
  29. Konstantina Iosifidou 
  30. Kalli Georgeli
  31. Barbara Argyrou (BARBZ)
  32. Leea Nanos
  33. Daphne Lawrence
  34. Danai Nielsen
  35. Nikos Ganos
  36. Klavdia
  37. Irini Perikleous
  38. Karafotis/ Christoforou 
  39. Agiaz 
  40. Dionysis Kostis
  41. Melissa Kyriakou 
  42. Nick dino
  43. Drew melano
  44. Anis/ Kapetanakis
  45. Nassauce
  46. Artemis Matafia 
  47. Kalais/Vlaseros
  48. BLΛCKBIRD
  49. Diana saakian
  50. Giannis Moraitis 
  51. Marilena
  52. Emmanouela Houli 
  53. Othon Metaxas 
  54. Lenia Razi 
  55. SOUL
  56. Stylianos Thomadakis
  57. Panagiotis Tsakalakos
  58. Salina Gavala ft Tsiak
  59. Konstantinos Frantzis 
  60. Stavros Salabasopoulos

What comes next?

A committee appointed by ERT will review the submitted entries and select up to 12 songs to compete in the national final. To ensure fairness and prevent any external influence, the identities of the jury members will remain confidential until after the national final.

ERT will soon announce the venue and date for the national final, where the winning act will be chosen through a combined vote by the public and two juries—one domestic and one international—each contributing 50% to the final outcome.

Eurovisionfun: The Heart of Greece’s Eurovision Community

As Greece’s hub for Eurovision news, Eurovisionfun is grateful to the many artists who trusted us to announce their participation. This outpouring of support highlights the music community’s appreciation of our commitment to Eurovision in Greece. We are honored by the messages flooding in from both familiar and new artists over the past few days.

This dedication from artists and fans alike drives us to keep delivering prompt, reliable updates on every part of Greece’s Eurovision journey. Eurovisionfun is honored to be the go-to platform for Greek Eurovision enthusiasts, offering a space to share news, insights, and excitement. We wish all participants the best of luck and look forward to hearing the songs that will compete for the chance to represent Greece in Basel.

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