Italy: Sanremo 2025 Duets Revealed!

With just under two weeks until the 75th Sanremo Festival, excitement is building day by day. A total of 34 artists will compete for the Golden Lion and the chance to represent Italy at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland.

The new artistic director of Sanremo, Carlo Conti, has revealed the duets for the Covers’ Night, which will take place on the fourth evening of the festival, February 14.

Sanremo 2025 Duets

  • Achille Lauro with Elodie«Tributo a Roma» (Rino Gaetano)
  • Giorgia with Annalisa«Skyfall» (Adele)
  • Tony Effe with Noemi«Tutto il resto è noia» (Franco Califano)
  • Bresh with Cristiano De André«Crêuza de mä» (Fabrizio De André)
  • Brunori Sas with Dimartino and Riccardo Sinigallia«L’anno che verrà» (Lucio Dalla)
  • Clara with Il Volo«The Sound of Silence» (Simon and Garfunkel)
  • Coma_Cose with Johnson Righeira«L’estate sta finendo» (Righeira)
  • Emis Killa with Lazza«100 messaggi» (Lazza)
  • Fedez with Marco Masini«Bella stronza» (Marco Masini)
  • Francesca Michielin with Rkomi«La nuova stella di Broadway» (Cesare Cremonini)
  • Francesco Gabbani with Tricarico«Io sono Francesco» (Tricarico)
  • Gaia with Toquinho«La voglia, la pazzia» (Ornella Vanoni)
  • Irama with Arisa«Say Something» (Christina Aguilera)
  • Joan Thiele with Frah Quintale«Che cosa c’è» (Gino Paoli)
  • Lucio Corsi with Topo Gigio«Nel blu dipinto di blu» (Domenico Modugno)
  • Marcella Bella with i Gemelli Lucia«L’emozione non ha voce» (Adriano Celentano)
  • Massimo Ranieri with i Neri per caso«Quando» (Pino Daniele)
  • Modà with Francesco Renga«Angelo» (Francesco Renga)
  • Olly with Goran Bregovic«Il pescatore» (Fabrizio De André)
  • Rocco Hunt with Clementino«Yes, I Know My Way» (Pino Daniele)
  • Rose Villain with Chiello«Fiori rosa, fiori di pesco» (Lucio Battisti)
  • Sarah Toscano with Ofenbach«Be Mine»
  • Serena Brancale with Alessandra Amoroso«If I Ain’t Got You» (Alicia Keys)
  • Shablo with Neffa«Aspettando il sole» (Neffa)
  • Simone Cristicchi with Amara«La cura» (Franco Battiato)
  • The Kolors with Sal Da Vinci«Rossetto e caffè» (Sal Da Vinci)
  • Willie Peyote with Federico Zampaglione and Ditonellapiaga«Un tempo piccolo» (Franco Califano)

Festival Schedule

  • First Evening (Feb 11): All artists will perform their competing songs, and the top five of the night will be announced in random order.
  • Second Evening (Feb 12): Half of the artists will present their entries, and the top five for the night will again be announced in random order.
  • Third Evening (Feb 13): The remaining artists will perform their songs, and the top five will be revealed randomly.
  • Fourth Evening (Feb 14): The Covers’ Night, featuring duets. Results from this round will not count toward the final standings.
  • Grand Final (Feb 15): All artists will compete, with the top five advancing to the superfinal. Voting from the jury and the public will determine the winner.

The festival will run from February 11 to 15 in the picturesque town of Liguria.

The winner of last year’s festival was newcomer Angelina Mango, with her song “La Noia”. She represented Italy at Eurovision 2024, finishing in seventh place in the Grand Final.

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Cyprus: Dimitris Kontopoulos and the composers of “The Code” behind Theo Evan’s Eurovision 2025 song

The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CYBC) has officially announced the creative team behind this year’s Cypriot Eurovision entry. As previously reported by Eurovisionfun, the entry is the product of a team of highly accomplished creators with significant success both within and beyond the Eurovision Song Contest. The renowned Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos and the creators of last year’s winning song, The Code, are behind the track that will be performed by Theo Evan, representing the island of Aphrodite in Switzerland.

The Announcement

The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CYBC) announced today the team behind the country’s Eurovision 2025 entry, raising expectations for a spectacular performance. The song, to be performed by the talented Theo Evan, is crafted by the acclaimed Greek composer and producer Dimitris Kontopoulos, one of the most esteemed Eurovision contributors.

Joining Kontopoulos on the songwriting team are Lasse Nymann and Linda Dale, the creative forces behind last year’s winning track, The Code, which captivated both audiences and juries alike. Completing the team is Norwegian songwriter Elsie Bay, celebrated for her melodic compositions and emotional depth in music.

Cyprus has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Eurovision Song Contest in recent years, and this year’s entry is no exception. With a charismatic performer and a powerhouse creative team, expectations for a strong result are exceptionally high.

The countdown to the song’s reveal has already begun, and anticipation is reaching its peak!

 

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Theo Evan’s Journey

Theo Evan is set to appear as a guest at the national final on Thursday, January 30, at the Christmas Theater, where he will perform a reinterpretation of a previous Cypriot Eurovision entry. Immediately afterward, he will travel abroad to begin rehearsals with the director and the stage team who will accompany him during the competition.

The names of the director and choreographer responsible for Theo Evan’s staging will be revealed at a later date, and they are expected to surprise, as both are exceptionally talented and highly regarded in their fields.

Following this, Theo will return to Cyprus to film the official music video. The song is expected to be released to the public in early March.

Upcoming Event

On Tuesday, January 28, Theo Evan will also be attending our Eurovision party at Plintirio Bar. Join us after 10:00 PM for an evening of fun and celebration!

 

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Belgium: Listen to the songs of Eurosong 2025!

The songs for Eurosong 2025, Belgium’s national competition through which the kingdom is going to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, were published.

After tonight’s show where the last four songs of Eurosong 2025 were performed, the studio versions of all the candidate songs were released, which you can listen to by clicking on the link in the titles of the entries.

The final of Eurosong 2025 is scheduled to take place on 1st of February at the city of Vilvoorde!

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Luxembourg: Laura Thorn will represent the country in Eurovision 2025 with “La poupée monte le son”!

Just a while ago, Luxembourg Song Contest, the Luxembourgish national selection for Eurovision 2025, was concluded. Luxembourg Song Contest served for another year as the country’s selection method for Eurovision and was broadcasted live from Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Hosted by Raoul Roos, Loïc Juchem and Conchita Wurst and following the combination of votes from eight international juries and an online vote operating both inside Luxembourg and internationally, Laura Thorn was crowned as the winner with her song “La Poupée Monte le Son“.

79 entries were submitted to the Luxembourgish broadcaster, out of which seven entries were advanced to the televised final following live auditions aiming for the Luxembourgish representation in Basel. The seven competing songs were revealed on December 19 and are the following:

  1. Rafa Ela – “No Thank You”
  2. Rhythmic Soulwave – ”Stronger”
  3. Luzac – “Je Danse”
  4. One Last Time – “Gambler’s Song”
  5. MÄNA – “Human Eyes”
  6. Laura Thorn – “La Poupée Monte le Son”
  7. ZERO POINT FIVE – “Ride”

Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 – in detail

Rafa Ela – “No Thank You”

What a wonderful start! An uptempo song with an energetic performance. Rafa Ela gives her all in her second LSC attempt. Graphics, choreography, vocals – all on point. Great effort!

Rhythmic Soulwave – ”Stronger”

A strong performance. Fantastic energy and vocals. The blue confetti that fell from the ceiling and the blue butterfly decorations on the lead singer’s black outfit that blended with the graphics was a great add-on.

Luzac – “Je Danse”

An energetic performance by Luzac. Well choreographed, cool graphics and it gave “Amazing” vibes by Danny Saucedo at times. However, we were not particularly convinced by Luzac’s vocals.

One Last Time – “Gambler’s Song”

ONL return to LSC for the second time and they can proudly say they have taken part in all LSC edition – hahaha. Cool graphics here as well and a good performance overall. Nice try!

MÄNA – “Human Eyes”

MÄNA is accompanied by four female vocalists and they are all dressed in white. A touching performance by MÄNA who sets her eyes on the Luxembourgish representation in Basel. Vocally she struggled at times but it was overall a beautiful performance.

Laura Thorn – “La Poupée Monte le Son”

It’s time for the big favorite of the night. A straightforward tribute to France Gall’s winning entry from 1965, the performance starts with images of Luxembourg’s first ever winner. Well choreographed, Laura acts like a marionette and vocally she excels it.

ZERO POINT FIVE – “Ride”

ZPF were the ones to close the show. The performance and the vibe scream country music and the band’s chemistry is obvious.

The voting process

A total of eight international juries along with an online vote decided in equal shares who would fly the Luxembourgish flag in Basel.

International juries

Jurors from The Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Malta, Finland, Spain, Estonia and Switzerland casted their votes.

  1. Laura Thorn – 94 points
  2. Luzac – 62 points
  3. Rhythmic Soulwave – 52 points
  4. One Last Time – 40 points
  5. MÄNA – 36 points
  6. Rafa Ela – 36 points
  7. ZERO POINT FIVE – 16 points

Laura Thorn topped the international juries voting, having received the top mark from all juries except one (Estonia), while Luzac and Rhythmic Soulwave followed in the second and third place respectively.

Online voting
  1. ZERO POINT FIVE – 110 points
  2. Laura Thorn – 90 points
  3. One Last Time – 39 points
  4. Luzac – 31 points
  5. Rhythmic Soulwave – 29 points
  6. MÄNA – 20 points
  7. Rafa Ela – 17 points

ZERO POINT FIVE topped the online vote, with Laura Thorn and One Last Time following in the second and third place respectively.

The winner

Following the combination of the above and with a total of 184 points, Laura Thorn was crowned as the winner of Luxembourg Song Contest and will therefore serve as the country’s representative in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest that will take place in Basel in May.

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Lithuania: Results of the third semi-final of “Eurovizija.lt 2025”!

Lithuania has started its search for its representative and entry for Eurovision 2025. The “Eurovizija.lt,” as the process is now called by Lithuanian public television, consists of five semi-finals and one final. A few minutes ago, the third semi-final concluded, with two contestants advancing to the next phase of the final.

The hosts of the evening were Gabrielė Martirosian, Nombeko Augustė Khotseng, and Rimvydas Černiauskas.

The jury panel consisted of: Ieva Narkutė (Singer) Gerūta Griniūtė (Journalist and Presenter) Vytautas Bikus (Composer) Leon Somov (Producer and Performer) Kristupas Naraškevičius (Presenter)

The nine songs competing for the two tickets to the grand final were:

The results: With the jury already having voted, tonight the Lithuanian public had the chance to see the live performances for the first time and vote for their favorites. The result was determined 50% by the jury and 50% by the television audience.

The two artists who advanced to the grand final are:

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Slovenia: Listen to the snippets of the EMA 2025 songs!

Just a while ago, the public broadcaster of Slovenia, RTVSLO, released Snippets of the 12 songs that will take part in EMA, the country’s national final, for Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

You can listen to the 12 Snippets below:

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

EMA 2025

EMA 2025 will be held on February 1. The result will be determined through two rounds of voting. In the first round, five committees will vote using the same method used in Eurovision (1-8, 10 and 12). Each committee will consist of five members who will belong to specific groups of people. The five committees will be:

  • Music jury (singers, musicians, producers, songwriters creators etc.)
  • Television jury (editors, presenters, directors, choreographers etc.)
  • Radio jury (radio editors, journalists, presenters, etc.)
  • OGAE Slovenia jury
  • International Eurovision influencer jury (bloggers, vloggers, online journalists etc.)

After the above juries have cast their votes, the top two songs will continue to the EMA superfinal round. In this round, the winner will be determined by the public vote.

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Luxembourg: Who is the favourite to win Luxembourg Song Contest according to the betting odds?

One of Eurovision’s most iconic countries, Luxembourg, is gearing up for the grand final of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 tonight. After last year’s celebrated return to the Eurovision stage following a hiatus since 1993, Luxembourg is on a mission to secure its sixth Eurovision victory.

Tonight, the Grand Duchy, selects their representative for Eurovision 2025, with the final of Luxembourg Song Contest 2025, and the betting odds have already picked their favourite to win the whole thing.

The big favourites is Laura Thorn, with the song “Le Pupée Monte le Son. Luzac with the song Je Dansealso seem to have some chance of winning.

The remaining artist do not seem to impress the betting odds regarding a possible win.

The Finalists

Seven talented acts will compete for the honor of representing Luxembourg in Eurovision 2025. These are the finalists set to take the stage tonight:

Voting Process

The winner will be determined by a 50/50 voting system, combining the votes of a professional jury and the public:

  • The Jury: A panel of representatives from eight different countries, with five members from each country, will decide 50% of the result.
  • The Public Vote: The remaining 50% will come from the public, including both Luxembourg’s audience and international viewers, allowing fans worldwide to have their say in selecting the Grand Duchy’s Eurovision act.

Fans can tune in to the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 Grand Final tonight at 21:00 CETthrough the official website of Luxembourg’s public broadcaster. Click here to watch the show live.

Last year’s Luxembourg Song Contest crowned Tali as the winner. Her empowering track, “Fighter,” secured her 13th place at Eurovision 2024, marking a strong comeback for Luxembourg after decades away.

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Ukraine: More details about Vidbir 2025!

German Nenov, the Creative Director of Vidbir 2025, shared details and information about Ukraine’s national final, Vidbir 2025, through which Ukraine’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest will be selected.

More specifically, during a press conference held in Kyiv, German Nenov revealed the first details about the look and feel of Vidbir 2025. He stated:

Vidbir 2025 will resemble a full-fledged Eurovision, not just a national final. This competition is not just a music contest but a moment of unity for the country. Our goal is to highlight the uniqueness of Ukrainian music and to prove that our creative industry deserves global recognition.

Additionally, Vidbir 2025 will undergo changes to create closer interaction between artists and the audience. As revealed by the Creative Director, the green room will be placed in the center of the venue, while the postcards will be revamped to allow the audience to get to know the artists better:

We are meticulously crafting these postcards, which will serve as promotional campaigns and portraits of our talented participants. Through the show, we want to introduce you to these artists so that you don’t just watch their performances and vote during the contest but also support their work on streaming platforms.

Regarding the structure of Vidbir 2025, three hosts will present the final, with their names to be announced soon. In addition, there will be five interval acts. The show will open with nine former Eurovision participants performing a “symbolic song for Ukrainians”

Vidbir 2025 will take place on February 8, 2025, and will be broadcast by Suspilne in Ukraine and internationally via the Eurovision Ukraine YouTube channel. The winner will be determined through a combination of jury and audience voting and will go on to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025.

SOURCE: X

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Serbia: The third withdrawal from Pesma za Evroviziju 2025!

Withdrawals from Pesma za Evroviziju 2025, Serbia’s national selection for Eurovision, continue.

It all started with the withdrawal of the band Buč Kesidi, followed by Dram. However, the withdrawals don’t stop there, as Serbian broadcaster RTS announced that Milan Nikolić has also pulled out. Nikolić was set to compete as part of the group Milan Nikolić i banda with the song Storia del amor.

So far, RTS has not provided further details regarding Milan Nikolić’s withdrawal, and it is unclear whether a replacement will be announced.

As a reminder, Pesma za Evroviziju 2025 will take place across two semi-finals (February 25 and 27) and the grand final (March 1).

SOURCE: X

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Luxembourg: Tonight’s the Grand Final of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025!

One of Eurovision’s most iconic countries, Luxembourg, is gearing up for the grand final of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 tonight. After last year’s celebrated return to the Eurovision stage following a hiatus since 1993, Luxembourg is on a mission to secure its sixth Eurovision victory. The nation will select its representative for Basel, Switzerland, where Eurovision 2025 will take place this May.


The Finalists

Seven talented acts will compete for the honor of representing Luxembourg in Eurovision 2025. These are the finalists set to take the stage tonight:


Voting Process

The winner will be determined by a 50/50 voting system, combining the votes of a professional jury and the public:

  • The Jury: A panel of representatives from eight different countries, with five members from each country, will decide 50% of the result.
  • The Public Vote: The remaining 50% will come from the public, including both Luxembourg’s audience and international viewers, allowing fans worldwide to have their say in selecting the Grand Duchy’s Eurovision act.

The Hosts

The Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 will be hosted by Raoul Roos and Loïc Juchem, who are expected to bring charm and excitement to this highly anticipated event.


Where to Watch

Fans can tune in to the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 Grand Final tonight at 21:00 CET through the official website of Luxembourg’s public broadcaster. Click here to watch the show live.


Looking Back

Last year’s Luxembourg Song Contest crowned Tali as the winner. Her empowering track, “Fighter,” secured her 13th place at Eurovision 2024, marking a strong comeback for Luxembourg after decades away.


Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes insights as Luxembourg prepares for Eurovision 2025 in Basel!