Eurovision 2025: Fribourg will check hosting bid!

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Fribourg could join the list of candidate cities to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

The preliminary examination has just started as confirmed by the CEO of HC Fribourg-Gottéronw, a renowned ice hockey club in Fribourg, John Gobbi.  At the moment there is no formal host bid.  However, the discussions are going on and the city is debating whether or not Fribourg may host Eurovision in 2025.

If Fribourg decides to bid, the most likely scenario is that they offer the BCF Arena, home of the HC Fribourg-Gottéron team to host the event which could hold up to 9,000 spectators which is below the requirements to host the event.  However, one of the problems to be selected is the size of the arena and potential clashes with ice hockey matches.

We are also analysing if the ice rink could meet the size requirements. It is certainly big but there are bigger arenas in Switzerland.

Furthermore, the local government of Fribourg has confirmed its intent to examine whether they are able to place a bid.  Before making that move they will assess if they can meet the accommodation and arena requirements.

Four Swizz cities have already confirmed their intent to become the host city of Eurovision 2025. They are:

  • Basel
  • Geneva
  • St. Gallen
  • Zurich

Source: Frapp

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Kosovo planning to apply for Eurovision 2025

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Kosovo cannot participate in the Eurovision Song Contest as it is not a member of the United Nations and even some Eurovision participant countries still do not recognize Kosovo’s independence including Spain and Serbia.

However, public broadcaster RTK is planning a path to participate in Eurovision as early as 2025.  Kosovo has reiterated its wish to participate next year in Switzerland.

Firstly, RTK needs to become an EBU member to get the right to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.  If Kosovo were to pass this first obstacle, Festivali i Këngës në RTK would most likely be the national selection for Kosovo.  The music festival will celebrate their second edition under the direction of Adrian Krasta.

According to RTK’s most recent statement

The board of directors and management of RTK have continuously worked on this issue, and it has been possible to secure support from many countries.

Nevertheless, they recognize that some countries still do not recognize Kosovo which would be unwilling to let the country participate.

Kosovo will need to become a member of the European Broadcaster Union.  To get admitted, it must join the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) or the Council of Europe.  Kosovo has not yet met these requirements because of its partial international recognition.

La Fazani won the first edition of Festivali i Këngës në RTK with his song “Oj Kosovë”.  In his song, he references the Eurovision Song Contest in one line in which he mentions that because of the current situation he could not represent his country at the European festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOgcsrU2KE8&ab_channel=RTK

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Eurovision 2025: Bern encouraged to host by Biel and the Canton of Bern!

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Preparations for Eurovision 2025 are already underway in Switzerland, and of course, the first phase is finding the right city to host the Contest. Read more

Iceland: Will Söngvakeppninn be changed for Eurovision 2025!

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After the Icelandic delegation returned from Malmö, Rúnar Freyr, the Head of Delegation, talked about their disappointing result in Sweden, and their future plans. Read more

Eurovision 2025: Lugano and Lausanne will not bid to host Eurovision!

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Lugano was the host city of the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.  Unfortunately for fans who may wish to celebrate the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in the city where all began, the city has already ruled out a potential candidacy.

According to the Deputy mayor of Lugano, the city does not have suitable venues to host the event:

“Unfortunately, we don’t have venues capable of hosting up to 15,000 spectators. There is the LAC, the Palazzo dei Congressi, the Cornèr Arena, the future sports hall, and even the conference centre, but which will never reach the required numbers.  It is therefore a shame because surely an event with such resonance would have had a great impact, also in terms of visibility, for our canton. But unfortunately, I think it will be difficult.”

Moreover, Lausanne has also ruled out the possibility of hosting Eurovision.  Lausanne hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1989 after Celine Dion gave Switzerland their second victory in the contest.  According to the Mayor of Lausanne, Grégoire Junod all potential venues to host the event are already scheduled because the hockey season conflicts with Eurovision:

he only place that could be suitable in terms of gauge would be the Vaudoise Arena, but we are already at the limit of what is required in terms of capacity (…) he main obstacle is the calendar. The venue must be available several weeks before the start of the event and this is not possible due to the hockey season.

Zurich enters the race

The city of Zurich is studying a potential bid to host Eurovision in 2025.  If the city finally decides to submit a formal bid, it will join the cities of Geneva, Basel, and St. Gallen which have already expressed their intention to become the 2025 host city.

According to Le Temps, the city held a meeting to examine the feasibility of their candidature.  The bid will be studied with “high priority” according to a spokesperson of the city.

Source: RCI│24 Heures │Le Temps

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Austria 2025: ORF will internally select their representative!

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Public broadcaster ORF is planning to select their Eurovision representative for 2025 internally.  Austria has chosen their Eurovision representatives through an internal selection since 2017 and plans to continue with this selection method.

Although Kaleen finished in 24th place, Eurovision 2024 was successful for ORF according to the ratings.  An average of 1.111 million viewers in Austria watched Kaleen’s performance of We Will Rave.  Moreover, an average of 972,000 viewers kept watching the show until the results (market share of 57 percent).

Kaleen (born Marie-Sophie Kreissl) finished second last in the Grand Final.  However, she did not have bad feelings after representing Austria.

“I’m not disappointed at all, I don’t have to sugarcoat anything. What was crucial for me was that I was allowed to be there.  I was able to soak up everything on this stage. And the result shows that you never know where the journey will take you. It’s just a game, a competition”

 

Who will represent Austria in Eurovision 2025?

According to the Austrian media, the band AUT of ORDA has expressed interest in representing their country in Switzerland.  Lead singer Paul Pizzera said the band will meet ORF scout Eberhard Forcher in June to discuss a potential participation.

We have an emotional, powerful song that means so much to me and many people and touches me deep inside.

Paul Pizzera also had warm words about Israeli participant Eden Golan and her song Hurricane:

20-year-old Eden Golan competed for Israel with conviction. So many people would have been by her side, supporting and protecting her “through this crazy journey. That warms my heart.” With the quiet tones in her dramatic ballad “Hurricane,” the loud audience sound spilled into the living room. It was a fifth place.

Source: Kleine Zeitung

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Eurovision 2025: The first official meeting for its hosting!

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Switzerland’s national broadcaster SSR SRG kicks off proceedings for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest today in Bern.

A working group has already been formed and is due to hold its first meeting on the details of the competition.

Three cities eager to host Eurovision 2025

So far three cities in Switzerland have expressed their intention to host Eurovision 2025. As we informed you yesterday with our article (here), the first city that has expressed interest is Geneva. Basel and Saint Gallen followed later who also wish to host the European competition.

Conradin Cramer, president of the canton of Basel-Stadt, said that “Basel is ready” and that “it would be wonderful and an honor if Basel could host the next edition of this world-famous song contest for Switzerland.” Their strategy will be based on three main arguments – infrastructure, accessibility and hosting. Cramer made no direct reference to any specific arena or hall that could host the contest.

Christine Bolt, head of the Olma agricultural exhibition in eastern Switzerland, supports holding the Eurovision Song Contest in Saint Gallen. “Now we are in demand,” he told Swiss broadcaster SRF, adding that the new Olma Hall would be perfect for such events. The new Olma Hall was inaugurated at the beginning of March and offers space for up to 12,000 people.

The decision on the city that will host Eurovision 2025 is expected in September.

Source: SRF

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Eurovision 2024: Bulgaria preparing for a return?

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Bulgaria might be testing the waters for a 2025 return.

According to BNT Official Twitter account a delegation from Bulgaria was present in Malmö.  The delegation included performers and producers.  They were testing the ground for a return of Bulgaria to Eurovision.  If the plans come to fruition, the idea is that Bulgaria’s return will be permanent.

https://twitter.com/bg_eurovision/status/1789622955699228763

Bulgaria’s last participation in Eurovision took place in 2022 with the Band Intelligent Music Project.  Unfortunately, they did not qualify for the Grand Final.

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Geneva interested to host Eurovision 2025!

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We are just a few hours away from Nemo’s victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and we have the first bid to host Eurovision 2025.

The city of Geneva has already signaled their interest to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

According to RTS, Geneva is taking serious steps to be the 2025 host city. In collaboration with the city of Geneva, Palexpo Geneva applied with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR).

The Palexpo Congress and Exposition Centre has the capacity to be the arena for Eurovision 2025.  With nearly 32,000 m2, it can accommodate around 15,000 spectators.  Palexpo started working on their application for weeks together with the local government in Geneva in case of a Swizz victory.

If Geneva ends up hosting the event, to accommodate the competition, Palexpo Geneva will make all three of its convention centers available.

Today an extraordinary meeting of SRG SSR board will take place to discuss future plans for Eurovision 2025.  Furthermore, a task force will start working on Monday.

 

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Luxembourg: The Nation is looking for the next candidate to go to Eurovision 2025!

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The Head of Delegation for Luxembourg at Eurovision, David Gloesener, has confirmed that the nation will be competing in Eurovision 2025.

Also, he has stated that participation in the next contest in May 2025 is “on track” and that discussions regarding the contest will take place in the coming weeks.

“We are preparing and looking for the next candidate to go to Switzerland”

Luxembourg returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 having been absent from the contest for 31 years. Tali represented the Grand Duchy with “Fighter” and finished 13th with a total of 103 points.

https://youtu.be/TCWH3Nq5y9A

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Source: Le Essentiel