Estonia: Wildcard Entry for Eesti Laul 2025 Announced

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This morning, during a special broadcast on Raadio 2, it was announced that Marta Lotta Kukk is the 16th contestant of Eesti Laul 2025, Estonia’s national selection for the Eurovision 2025.

The voting for the wildcard entry of Eesti Laul 2025 concluded yesterday afternoon, after starting on December 28. The public had to choose among 20 artists, and Marta Lotta Kukk emerged as the winner with her song “Tantsin veel.” The song’s creators are Johannes Pihlak and Taavi-Peeter Liiv.

Upon hearing the results, Marta Lotta expressed her immense surprise and gratitude at her victory.

I’m still ready to congratulate someone else. I’m trembling inside. Thank you so much. I’m truly speechless.

Raadio 2’s editor-in-chief, Margus Kamlat, stated that the voting was very tense, with the top four positions changing almost daily. Ultimately, Marta Lotta’s song prevailed.

Eesti Laul 2025

Eesti Laul 2025 will consist of a single show, set to take place on February 15, 2025. The final will have two rounds of voting.

In the first round, all sixteen artists will perform their entries. Following the combined voting of the public and the jury, a number of these artists will advance to the superfinal. In the second and final round, the result, and thus Estonia’s representative at Eurovision 2025, will be determined exclusively by public vote.

Eesti Laul 2025 Contestants

Below is the list of the 16 artists and their songs participating in the final of Eesti Laul 2025:

  1. An-Marlen – “Külm”
  2. Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low”
  3. ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
  4. ELYSA – “The Last to Know”
  5. FELIN – “Solo Anthem”
  6. Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – “Tule”
  7. Stereo Terror – “Prty Till the End of the World”
  8. Tuuli Rand – “Rem”
  9. Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – “Ma ei tea sind”
  10. Frants Tikerpuu  – “Trouble”
  11. Gem98 – “Psycho”
  12. Janek – “Frozen”
  13. Joelle – “Eyes Don’t Lie”
  14. Minimal Wind – “Armageddon”
  15. Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”
  16. Marta Lotta Kukk – “tantsit veel”

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Source: ERR

Finland: The latest clues about the candidates of UMK 2025!

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The revelation of the artists competing in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, the Finnish national final for Eurovision 2025, is just around the corner and Yle, the country’s public broadcaster, keeps on teasing the artists with a series of hinting posts on their social media.

Earlier today, the fifth hint was posted on UMK’s official Instagram account, regarding one of the artists that will claim Finland’s Eurovision 2025 representation:

 

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A post shared by UMK (@uudenmusiikinkilpailu)

  • Raised Fist: Often a symbol of activism, resistance, or empowerment—perhaps linked to themes of strength in the artist’s work or persona.
  • myspace: A reference to the early 2000s internet culture, suggesting the artist might have connections to this era or started gaining recognition during that time.
  • Ski Gear and Winter Scene: Indicates a connection to the snowy Nordic region, winter sports, or themes of nostalgia.
  • Police Dog (“Poliisi”): “Poliisi” is Finnish for “police”, perhaps hinting at strong or disciplined qualities in the artist’s persona.
  • Beer Mug and Pretzel: Represents Bavarian or German culture—perhaps the artist has links to Germany or incorporates themes tied to this culture.
  • Cherry Blossoms: Symbolic of Japan or fleeting beauty—could hint at artistic inspiration or ties to Japanese culture.
  • Lynx: A wild cat found in Nordic and Central European regions, possibly representing nature, strength, or the artist’s background.

You can read more about the previous hints in our articles.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the artists for UMK 2025 will be revealed. From January 9 to January 17, 2025, each song and music video will be released one every day. One month later, on February 8, UMK 2025 is scheduled to take place in Nokia Arena, in Tampere.

The previous winner of UMK and Finland’s representative in Eurovision 2024, was Windows95man with his song “No Rules” which ended up in 19th place in the Grand Final:

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Source: uudenmusiikinkilpailu

Denmark: Tim Schou returns to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025

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A month remains until the Danish broadcaster DR presents the eight participants of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025, who will compete to represent Denmark in Eurovision 2025.

According to reports from Danish media, Tim Schou, vocalist of the band A Friend in London, will participate in Denmark’s national final. Tim Schou is well-known to fans of the contest, as A Friend In London represented Denmark in Eurovision 2011 with the song “New Tomorrow“, where they achieved 5th place with 134 points.

This information aligns with statements made by producer Erik Struve Hansen, who confirmed that there will be a former winner in this year’s competition. Naturally, we await the official announcements in any case.

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 will take place at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

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Source: HER&NU

Moldova: Etapa Națională 2025 final to take place on 22nd of February!

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The date for the 2025 version of Etapa Națională, the national competition through which Moldova selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, was announced today.

Moldova’s national broadcaster, TRM, announced today two dates related to Etapa Națională 2025. Specifically, on Saturday, January 18, the auditions of the candidates are going to be broadcast live, and on Saturday, February 22, the final of Etapa Națională 2025 is going to take place.

10 artists are going to participate in the final of Etapa Națională 2025. The result will be determined 50% by the audience and 50% by the committee, with the organizers deciding in case of a tie.

Last year, Moldova was represented by Natalia Barbu for the second time (first time in 2007) with the song “In The Middle”, where she failed to qualify for the grand final, finishing 13th in the first semi-final with 20 points overall.

https://youtu.be/evIoGkZXj2s

Source: TRM

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Croatia: The songs of Dora 2025 to be released on 9th of January!

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The release date of the songs for the 2025 version of Dora, the national competition through which Croatia selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, has been announced.

According to the Croatian website Jutarnji list, the songs that are going to take part in Dora 2025, claiming to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be announced next Thursday, January 9.

In addition, the website itself also publishes the dates of the two semi-finals of Dora 2025. Therefore, the full schedule of Dora 2025 is as per below:

  • First Semi-Final – Thursday, February 27
  • Second Semi-Final – Friday, February 28
  • Final – Sunday, March 2

In the two semi-finals, the winners are going to be decided solely by public vote. In the Final, the result is going to be determined 50% by public vote and 50% by two committees, one Croatian and one international.

The 24 contestants of Dora 2025 are as per below:

  1. Ananda – “Lies Lay Cold”
  2. EoT – “Bye, Bye, Bye”
  3. Filomena – “Strong”
  4. Irma – “Enigma”
  5. IVXN – “Monopoly”
  6. Jelena Radan – “SALUT!”
  7. Laurakojasong – “NPC”
  8. LELEK – “The Soul of my Soul”
  9. Luka Nižetić – “Južina”
  10. Magazine – “AaAaA”
  11. Marin Jurić Čivro – “It Burned”
  12. Marko Bošnjak – “Poison Cake”
  13. Marko Škugor – “What Should I Ask of God”
  14. Marko Tolja – “Through the dark”
  15. Martha May – “Running to the Light”
  16. Matt Shaft – “Welcome to the circus”
  17. Natalie Balmix – “LIFE GOES ON”
  18. Natally – “Home to My Heart”
  19. NIPPLEPEOPLE – “SIGN”
  20. Fire – “Give, Give”
  21. Petar Brkljačić – “THE END”
  22. Supersonic Trio – “Animal”
  23. Swingers – “Ful Kul”
  24. Teenah – “Aurora”

Source: Jutarnji list

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Iceland: All the details of Söngvakeppnin 2025!

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Iceland‘s national broadcaster, RÚV, has made official announcements for this year’s Söngvakeppnin, the national competition through which the country’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is selected.

Benedikt Valsson, Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir, and Fannar Sveinsson are going to present Söngvakeppnin 2025. They are no strangers to presenting the Icelandic contest as Benedikt and Fannar were presenters in 2020 and Guðrún in 2016.

As we mentioned in our previous article (here), until recently, only the date of the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2025 was known. Now, the full program of the Icelandic competition has been announced, which is as per below:

  • First Semi-Final – Saturday 8 February
  • Second Semi-Final – Saturday 15 February
  • Final – Saturday 22 February

As in previous years, five songs are going to compete in each semi-final. Three songs from each semi-final advance to the final, which is going to consist of six songs instead of the five that were used in previous editions of Söngvakeppnin. In previous editions of the Icelandic song contest, the fifth entry to the final was determined by RÚV itself.

Additionally, in previous years the top two songs in the Söngvakeppnin final would compete against each other again in an additional round where only the public voted to determine the representative of the land of ice and fire. This process was abandoned for this year’s contest. The winner and therefore Iceland’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be the one who comes first in the combination of the public vote and the vote of an international jury consisting of 7 members, with a 50% – 50% system.

Rúnar Freyr Gíslason, the executive producer of Söngvakeppnin, explained that this approach is used in both Sweden’s Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest itself.

“We are very excited to adopt the Swedish method with this new format and believe it will create an even more thrilling competition.”

The competition returns to RVK Studios in Gufunes in the northeastern part of Reykjavík, which also hosted the competition in 2022 and 2023. There will be a significant upgrade in direction and production.

Selma Björnsdóttir, who represented Iceland twice at Eurovision (1999 2nd place, 2005 elimination from the final, 16th place in the semi-final), will return as a member of the artistic team. She has directed shows all over the world and has worked on shows such as Ísland got talent, Idol and Allir geta dansað. She will be joined by Thomas Benstem, a Swedish director, choreographer and graphic designer who has directed Melodifestivalen, So You Think You Can Dance, the MTV Music Awards, Eurovision and other major events. The team will also be joined by choreographer Baldvin Alan Thorarensen.

On Friday, January 17, the presentation of the artists and songs that will take part in Söngvakeppnin 2025 is scheduled at 20:40 CET through the special TV show “Lögin í Söngvakeppninni 2025”. For this year’s bid for the Icelandic representation, 110 entries were submitted to the Icelandic competition.

Source: RÚV

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Finland: New clues about the candidates of UMK 2025!

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The countdown to the reveal of the artists who are going to participate in the 2025 Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), Finland’s national competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, continues. With five days left until the list of artists who will claim the representation of the country at Eurovision 2025 in Basel on 13, 15 and 17 May is revealed, the national broadcaster, Yle, has made a third cryptic post on Instagram. You can read more about the first two posts in the article below.

Countdown to UMK 2025: Clues about Finland’s national final candidates revealed

The third post entails new clues related to one of the artists who is going to compete in UMK 2025.

 

Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.

 

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη UMK (@uudenmusiikinkilpailu)

  • Mary J. Blige: Mary Jane Blige is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and businesswoman. Her presence in the enigmatic post may indicate the style of the song, which may be in a similar style to Mary Jane Blige’s songs, or the artist’s profile may be similar to that of the American artist. Could it also indicate an artist from the United States? We’ll see.
  • Great Sphinx of Giza: The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous monuments in the world. The presence of the monument in the post has multiple interpretations. The Sphinx as an ancient mythological creature was known for its riddles/enigmas, so it may refer to the title of the song “Enigma”!?!?. The song could also make references to personalities of ancient Egypt, such as Cleopatra or a Pharaoh. Finally, it may indicate the artist’s relationship with Egypt themselves.
  • Colourful flowers: The presence of flowers hides various meanings and may be one of the messages of the song. If we can group the meanings then the flowers may indicate 1) love and romance, 2) hope and new beginnings, 3) futility and transience, 4) spirituality and purity, 5) sadness and farewell, 6) friendship and joy.
  • Husky: The Husky dog ​​breed fits the profile of northern countries like Finland. Among other things, the presence of a Husky dog ​​may indicate endurance and perseverance, freedom and independence, but also resilience in difficult situations and circumstances.
  • Water: Water is a dominant element in the geography of Finland. It is no coincidence that Finland has the title of “Land of a Thousand Lakes”. As a symbol, water symbolizes life and rebirth, purification and cleansing, emotions, transformation and change, but also destruction.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the UMK 2025 artists are going to be revealed. From January 9 to January 17, 2025, each song and music video will be released one at a time. One month later, on February 8, UMK 2025 is scheduled to take place in Nokia Arena, in Tampere.

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Israel: Everything That Happened in the 24th Episode of HaKokhav Haba!

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Yesterday, Thursday, January 2, the 24th episode of HaKokhav Haba was broadcast. This is the singing competition through which Israel will choose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13, 15, and 17, 2025.

The continuation of the HaKokhav Haba battle phase started with 12 artists. Yesterday’s mission was the third part of the “surprise duet” phase, in which the last four contestants had to sing a duet with a famous singer whose identity they did not know. The famous singers were revealed to the contestants during their performance.

Hosts and Judging Panel

Rotem Sela remains the host of the show, alongside Assi Azar, one of the hosts of Eurovision 2019. Azar has been a host since the first season of HaKokhav Haba in 2013, while Rotem Sela took over as host from the second season, a role she continues to hold today.

The judging panel includes:

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

The Couples

Alma Mimun de Razon

Alma performed the song “Tamid Yachko Lech” by Leah Shabbat, accompanied by Eliana Tidhar and Lee Byrne. Her performance was described by the judges as emotional and harmonious, with her performance receiving warm applause and positive comments. Alma scored 96%.

Natalie Tsafar

Natalie performed the song “Atalef Iver” by Hanan Ben Ari, featuring singer Narkis. Her performance, although having a unique voice, was judged as inaccurate and lacking the necessary emotional peaks to express the song’s feelings. The judges noted that her performance did not convey the required emotional intensity, and she received 60%.

Moran Aharoni and Red Band

Moran Aharoni and Red Band performed the famous song “Chandelier” by Sia, with the participation of judge Shiri Maimon. Moran impressed with her strong and expressive voice. Their performance received positive comments from the judges, and they scored 75%.

Amit Sagie

Amit Sagie performed the song “My Lover Doesn’t See Me Anymore” by Omer Adam, featuring Orcoohen. His performance was described as emotional, with proper emotional depth and good vocal delivery. He scored 70%, and the judges agreed that his performance showed dedication and authenticity.

The Elimination of the Night

At the end of the night, the judges decided that Alma Mimun de Razon, Moran Aharoni with Red Band, and Amit Sagie would continue to the next round of the competition, while Natalie Tsafar’s journey ended here.

The winner of last year’s HaKokhav Haba and Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2024 was Eden Golan. Eden Golan, with her song “Hurricane,” finished in 5th place in the final ranking.

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Source: euromix

Finland: Erika Vikman will compete in UMK 2025

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According to Viisupodi, Erika Vikman will be one of the artists in UMK 2025, competing to represent Finland at Eurovision 2025.

Only a few days remain before the names of the participants are revealed, and speculation has already begun. Erika Vikman became well-known to Eurovision fans in 2020 when she finished in second place in the Uuden musiikin kilpailu (UMK) with her song “Cicciolina“. The song topped the televote and became a massive hit in Finland.

In October, during an interview, she revealed that she had been working with Chisu and her husband Jori Roosberg on her second album. Her participation in UMK 2025 is expected to generate excitement and draw the attention of Eurovision fans.

UMK 2025

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the artists for UMK 2025 will be announced. From January 9 to January 17, 2025, the songs, along with their accompanying music videos, will be gradually released, one each day. Finally, a month later, the final will be broadcast live from the Nokia Arena in Tampere.

Last year, Windows95man won UMK and represented Finland in Malmö with the song “No Rules.” The country finished 19th overall with 38 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nidDtyS0Wo

 

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Source: Viisupodi

Lithuania: Announces Hosts for Eurovizija.LT 2025

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The Lithuanian national broadcaster, LRT, has announced the hosts for the country’s selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland.

The Eurovizija.LT 2025 selection will be hosted by Gabrielė Martirosian, Nombeko Augustė, and Rimvydas Černiauskas. Gabrielė Martirosian and Nombeko Augustė, who co-hosted last year’s national selection, are no strangers to this role, having each presented the show in previous years. Rimvydas Černiauskas, a radio presenter at LRT Opus, will debut as a host this year.

This year, the hosts will have equal roles compared to last year. All three will appear together on stage and take turns interviewing the jury members and contestants backstage.

Eurovizija.LT 2025 will kick off next Saturday, January 11, with the first of five semi-finals. Each semi-final will feature nine artists, with only two advancing to the grand final.

The grand final will take place on February 15, 2025, at the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas. At this stage, the winner will be determined solely by public voting.

The 45 artists competing in the Lithuanian selection are:

  1. Aistay „Meile sapnavau”
  2. Amari „Sirens Call”
  3. Amoralu „Freedom”
  4. Anyanya „Running Out Of Time”
  5. Austėja Lukaitė “Kas esu be tavęs?”
  6. „Black Biceps” „Visaip man reik”
  7. Donata „Empower”
  8. „Euften” „Goodbye Hell”
  9. Ewa „Tell me lie”
  10. Freya Alley „Lalala”
  11. Gebrasy „Whole”
  12. Goya „After Storm”
  13. Godo Yorke „<3 neparodai”
  14. „Halummi” „The Flame”
  15. „Hansanova” „Leilydo”
  16. leva Zasimauskaite „Don’t You Ever Leave Me”
  17. Indre ir Laimonas „Namo”
  18. Jokübas Jankauskas „Far Away”
  19. Joseph June „Ko man nesakei?”
  20. Juste Baradulinaite „Tired”
  21. Justinas „Alright”
  22. Káro „Love Bug”
  23. „Katarsis” „Tavo akys”
  24. Liepa „Ar mylétum”
  25. Lion Ceccah „Drobe”
  26. LIT „You’re Not Alone”
  27. Mantas Ben „Svajones po 12″
  28. Mario Junes „Bury Me”
  29. Matas Ligeika „Saule”
  30. Matt Len „Not Alone”
  31. MeidE „Gyvates”
  32. Noy „Just Take Me On A Date”
  33. Ofelija „Sirdele”
  34. Petunija „l salduma”
  35. „Queens of Roses” “Taip!”
  36. Rüta Budreckaite „Tai kur namai”
  37. Siga ,Walking With My Shadow”
  38. Sophie Ali „The Bluest Bell”
  39. „Sun Francisco” „Atsimerkt”
  40. „The Ditties” „Zui Zu Bi”
  41. Thomas G „Highest Goals”
  42. Tomas Dirgela „Pa§ok”
  43. Ustin „You’re The One”
  44. Viktorija Faith „Scary Beautiful”
  45. Vilija „Liesti negalima”

In 2024, Lithuania was represented by Silvester Belt with the song “Luktelk”, finishing in 14th place in the grand final with 90 points.

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Source: LRT