Armenia is allocated to perform in the second half of the second semi-final on May 9.
You can also watch EurovisionFun’s reaction video on “Always On The Run“, below:
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Almost every official entry of every country for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been announced, except this that comes from Azerbaijan, which is the last country that is set to release its entry on March the 15th, marking the very last country to do so.
What has been already known for the Land of Fire is that the famous singer Fahree will represent the country along with the already known artist İlkin Dövlətov, who has also participated at the Azeri version of “The Voice” franchise, marking the second male duet in a row that will represent Azerbaijan in the Contest.
However, just a few minutes ago, ESC Azerbaijan along with 12Xal, the biggest Eurovision Blog of the country, announced that the song will include both pop and traditional elements, surving both artists’ musical styles, since Fahree is considered as a mainly pop artist while Dövlətov is known for incorporating more traditional and folk elements in his music. Moreover Fahree stated:
We have already started preparations, our stage choreography will be really different and spectacular. Since the stage structure is very big and difficult, I will start acting lessons.
Furthermore, a really interesting message was conveyed by “The Azeri Times” regarding Armenia’s entry in Eurovision, “Jako” by Ladaniva. More specifically, the following text was posted on the official Twitter/X account of “The Azeri Times” reading:
Lovely music accompanied by a beautiful theme. The day we exchange 12 points between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be a beautiful symbol of true peace. Here’s to hoping for that day!
Thus, this could be a precious effort towards peace between those two countries, which may begin from Eurovision Song Contest and mark an ending to the undesirable wounds of the past. We shall see.
Until March the 15th, take a look at the previous entry from Azerbaijan in Eurovision 2023:
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Less than a week ago, AMPTV revealed that Ladaniva will serve as the country’s representatives in Eurovision 2024, confirming the corresponding rumors.
Just moments ago, Ladaniva’s entry for Eurovision 2024 was officially released. You can listen to “Jako” below:
According to David Tserunyan, Armenia’s Head of Delegation:
This year we’re thrilled to present a unique and multi-cultural entry that will make everyone dance their hearts out and carry a meaningful message with a fun and light spirit! […] you will hear the story of a free girl – breaking societal stereotypes.
Ladaniva were selected internally. There was no information about Armenia’s selection method for Eurovision 2024, though.
Who are Ladaniva?
Ladaniva is made up of Armenian vocalist Jaklin Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas. With their music, the pair embody a vibrant blend of Armenian folk with global musical influences.
From traditional Balkan melodies to the rhythms of maloya, jazz and reggae, the duo’s songs have been said to transcend borders, blending traditional Armenian tunes with inspirations drawn from their extensive travels across Latin America, Africa and Reunion Island. Ladaniva’s music is a reflection of their diverse backgrounds and insatiable curiosity for world cultures.
The name Ladaniva has been inspired by an off-road retro car brand, symbolising the band’s adventurous spirit and their journey through different cultures and traditions. Jaklin and Louis accidentally found out that both of their fathers owned the same car while living in Armenia and France, and ‘voilà’ – they had their band name.
Founded in 2019, Ladaniva initially gained viral acclaim with their hit song Vay Aman, showcasing their fresh style and innovative approach to world music. The group released their eponymous debut album under the French label PIAS in 2023.
Armenia is allocated to perform in the second half of the second semi-final on May 9.
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The Caucasian countries have definitely kept their plans secret for long. However a few moments ago, it was announced that Ladaniva have been chosen as the country’s representatives for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden.
Ladaniva were selected internally. There is no information about Armenia’s selection method for Eurovision 2024. However, there were rumors for a long time claiming that Ladaniva would be the chosen ones.
Armenia’s Eurovision entry will be released in the coming days, by March 11th.
Who are Ladaniva?
Ladaniva is made up of Armenian vocalist Jaklin Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas. With their music, the pair embody a vibrant blend of Armenian folk with global musical influences.
From traditional Balkan melodies to the rhythms of maloya, jazz and reggae, the duo’s songs have been said to transcend borders, blending traditional Armenian tunes with inspirations drawn from their extensive travels across Latin America, Africa and Reunion Island. Ladaniva’s music is a reflection of their diverse backgrounds and insatiable curiosity for world cultures.
The name Ladaniva has been inspired by an off-road retro car brand, symbolising the band’s adventurous spirit and their journey through different cultures and traditions. Jaklin and Louis accidentally found out that both of their fathers owned the same car while living in Armenia and France, and ‘voilà’ – they had their band name.
Founded in 2019, Ladaniva initially gained viral acclaim with their hit song Vay Aman, showcasing their fresh style and innovative approach to world music. The group released their eponymous debut album under the French label PIAS in 2023.
Armenia’s delegation for Ladaniva
Executive Director of AMPTV, Hovhannes Movsisyan, enthuses that:
Ladaniva will bring their colourful and contagious energy to Eurovision. Being both a musical and artistic ethnic mix, Armenia’s entry is going to inspire cultural bridges.
David Tserunyan, Armenia’s Head of Delegation, anticipates that Ladaniva’s irresistible vibe and the song’s empowering story will resonate with Eurovision fans:
This year we’re thrilled to present a unique and multi-cultural entry that will make everyone dance their hearts out and carry a meaningful message with a fun and light spirit! Jaklin and Louis create songs from everyday life experiences, and soon you will hear the story of a free girl – breaking societal stereotypes.
Hence, in a contest which celebrates diversity through the power of music, Armenia’s entry for Eurovision 2024 is aiming for connection and empowerment.
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Malmö with a very nice event hosted a few minutes ago the draw for the semi-finals of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.
The analyzes of the fans and not only, have been on fire for a few minutes now. Since the theories based on the pre-history of the countries in the competition, it is a first insight into how passable the qualification to the final is or not. In other words, it’s time to make our predictions, about who will go through to the final and who are the favorites to say goodbye to Malmö early…
The presenters and the handover ceremony
Presenters of the Eurovision 2024 semi-final draw were Pernilla Månsson Colt and Farah Abadi. It is worth mentioning that Pernilla Månsson Colt was also the presenter of the corresponding draw in 2013, eleven years ago when Malmö hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the last time. Both of them are part of the SVT staff, being some of the most beloved faces of the Swedish state broadcaster.
During the draw, the ceremony of handing over and accepting the emblem of the contest took place. The mayor of Liverpool, Steven Rotheram, formally handed over the “keys to the event” to the mayor of Malmö, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh.
Draw Procedure
Big 5 and Sweden
With the big winner of last year’s competition, Sweden, directly in the final, along with the Big 5 (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain), the first part of the draw determined the semi-final that the direct finalists would vote for.
Will vote in the 1st Semi-Final:
Sweden
United Kingdom
Germany
Will vote in the 2nd Semi-Final:
Spain
Italy
France
In the semi-final that the six aforementioned countries were drawn to broadcast and vote for, the video from their dress rehearsal will also be shown. This was done at Eurovision 2016 for the first time, for reasons of equal exposure of the countries directly in the final and the countries that qualify from the semi-finals. Essentially, viewers see each entry twice during the shows.
Semi-Final Allocation Draw
The allocation draw for the two semi-finals had two parts. In the first part the 31 countries participating in the semi-finals were drawn in which of the two they will compete in. Fifteen countries will compete in the first semi-final and sixteen in the second semi-final.
In the second part, each country learned whether it will appear in the first or second half of the semi-final in which it will compete. The exact order of appearance will be determined by the EBU and the show’s producers at a later date.
1st Semi-final (May 7):
1st Half
Ukraine
Cyprus
Poland
Serbia
Lithuania
Croatia
Ireland
2nd Half
Slovenia
Iceland
Finland
Portugal
Luxembourg
Australia
Azerbaijan
Moldova
2nd Semi-Final (May 9):
1st Half
Austria
Malta
Switzerland
Greece
Czechia
Albania
Denmark
Armenia
2nd Half
Israel
Estonia
Georgia
Netherlands
Norway
Latvia
San Marino
Belgium
Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest from 7 to 11 May at the Malmö Arena. The motto of this year’s event, as chosen by the organisers, is “United by Music“, retaining the motto first chosen for last year’s contest in Liverpool.
You can see the draw again through the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_-2hMEq5sk
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Eurovision 2024!
At 19:00 CET and live from Malmö, Sweden, the draw for the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will take place tonight.
During today’s event, there will also be a handover of the event’s banner from the city of Liverpool to the city of Malmö. For this reason, both the Mayor of Liverpool, Steven Rotheram, and the Mayor of the Swedish city, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, will be present at today’s draw.
The hosts
The hosts of tonight’s draw for the semi-finals of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will be Pernilla Månsson Colt and Farah Abadi. It is worth mentioning that Pernilla Månsson Colt was the presenter of the equivalent draw in 2013, eleven years ago when Malmö hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the last time.
The draw procedure
The first part of the draw will determine which semi-final will be broadcast and voted for by each of the six countries that are directly in the final on 11 May (Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom).
The second part of the draw will determine which semi-final and which half the other 31 participating countries will compete in. As in recent years, the exact order of appearance will be determined by the event producers at a later date.
The 31 countries have been divided into five pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by Eurovision’s official voting partner, Digame.
Drawing countries from different pots aims to reduce the likelihood of so-called neighbour voting and increases the suspense in the semi-finals.
So in the evening, we all tune in for the draw of the semi-finals of our favourite contest. You can watch the draw on the official Eurovision channel on YouTube.
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Eurovision 2024!
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The Semi-Final Allocation Draw 2024 will take place tomorrow Tuesday 30 January at 19:00 CET live from Malmo, alongside a ceremony which sees the Host City insignia pass from previous hosts Liverpool to Malmo.
The Allocation Draw will determine whether countries participate in the First Semi-Final (Tuesday 7 May at 21:00 CEST) or the Second Semi-Final (Thursday 9 May at 21:00 CEST). Also randomly allocated is whether a country will perform in the first or second half of the Semi-Final they’ve drawn.
Semi-Final Allocation Draw: How does it work?
Sweden as the Host Country and reigning champion respectively, along with the other 6 members of the so-called ‘Big 6’ participating countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom) do not compete in the Semi-Finals, but their domestic audiences do get to vote in one of them… so before the competing countries are allocated a place in a Semi-Final, it will be randomly determined which of the Semi-Finals the Big 6 will each be allowed to vote on.
The next part of the draw will determine in which Semi-Final and in which half of the respective Semi-Final the other 31 participating countries will perform in.
Drawing countries from different pots helps to reduce the chance of so-called neighbourly voting and increases suspense in the Semi-Finals. You can get a good idea of how it will all work by watching the 2022 Allocation Draw on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
The Eurovision Song Contest is due to take place on 7, 9 and 11 May 2024 in Malmo, Sweden, who won the Contest thanks to Loreen winning in 2023.
Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun for all the updates!
Source: Eurovision.tv
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Armenia remains tight-lipped about its Eurovision 2024 plans, but the rumor mill is buzzing with speculation. Traditionally, the country has seen various contenders vie for the coveted role, with whispers suggesting a potential return to a national final format, a method last employed in 2020.
Recent online chatter hints at one of Armenia‘s most prominent musical acts, the globally recognized group LADANIVA, taking up the mantle for Eurovision 2024. The news purportedly slipped out through a now-deleted Instagram story from the band’s official account:
“Soon, we will release a new song. We can’t wait to sing in front of the entire planet for Armenia.”
LADANIVA is a multicultural ensemble that weaves a rich tapestry of global music, incorporating Armenian folk with influences from maloya, reggae, Balkanbeat, Arabic, and African traditions. Founded in October 2019 by Armenian vocalist Jacqueline Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas, the group gained instant fame with their debut song, “Vay Aman,” showcasing a fresh musical style and a unique approach.
As anticipation grows, the question lingers: Will LADANIVA grace the Eurovision stage? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Happy New Year everyone! The first article for 2024 could be no other but the results of the #ESC250 voting by Songfestival.be in collaboration and as presented via EFR12 Radio.
For the sixteenth year in a row, Songfestival.be conducted during November a poll, asking Eurofans to vote for their ten favorite Eurovision entries of all time. 2023, also, marks the first year that the results are announced via EFR12 Radio. Starting at 11:30 CET and for twelve hours straight, we had the chance to listen to what the Eurovision community considers as the all-time classics of the contest.
Hence, Käärijä is the big winner of this year’s #ESC250 with his song “Cha Cha Cha“. Käärijä represented Finland in Eurovision 2023, winning the public voting with a huge margin and finishing second overall. It looks like that fans loved Käärijä and their love has not faded away yet.
The detailed results of #ESC250
01. 🇫🇮 Finland 2023 – Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha (NEW)
02. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2023 – Loreen – Tattoo (NEW)
03. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2012 – Loreen – Euphoria (-1)
04. 🇪🇸 Spain 2022 – Chanel – SloMo (-3)
05. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2022 – Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (-2)
06. 🇮🇹 Italy 2021 – Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni (-1)
07. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2021 – Go_A – Shum (-1)
08. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2018 – Eleni Foureira – Fuego (-4)
09. 🇫🇷 France 2021 – Barbara Pravi – Voilà (+1)
10. 🇪🇸 Spain 2023 – Blanca Paloma – EaΕa (NEW)
11. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2023 – Joker Out – Carpe Diem (NEW)
248. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1994: Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan– Rock’n’roll Kids (NEW)
249. 🇮🇹 Italy 1964: Gigliola Cinquetti – Non Ho l’Étà (NEW)
250. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2022: Stefan – Hope (-74)
The countries with the most appearances on #ESC250
A total of fifty-two countries have taken part at the Eurovision Song Contest during its almost seventy years run. In this year’s #ESC250 voting, some countries have stoodout, such as:
Greece: fourteen entries
Italy: sixteen entries
Sweden: thirteen entries
What do you think of this year’s results? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all news!
Source: Songfestival.be
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For yet another year, just some hours before the New Year, Eurovision TV reveals the 50 songs that got the most views throught the year, on the contest’s official YouTube channel.
Let’s see the songs that the TOP 50: Most watched in 2023 is consisted of:
50) Måns Zelmerlöw – “Heroes”– Sweden 2015
49) Iru – “Echo” – Georgia 2023
48) Victor Vernicos – “What They Say” – Greece 2023
47) THE BUSKER – “Dance (Our Own Party)” – Malta 2023
46) Eleni Foureira – “Fuego” – Cyprus 2018
45) Barbara Pravi – “Voilà” – France 2021
44) Subwoolfer – ”Give That Wolf A Banana” – Norway 2022
43) Sergey Lazarev – “You Are The Only One” – Russia 2016
23) 🇩🇪 Lord of the Lost – “Blood & Glitter” – Germany 2023
22) 🇺🇦 Go_A – “Shum” – Ukraine 2021
21) 🇮🇱 Netta – “Toy” – Israel 2018
20) 🇺🇦 TVORCHI – “Heart of Steel” – Ukraine 2023
19) 🇲🇩 Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele şi Luna” – Moldova 2023
18) 🇬🇧 Mae Muller – “I Wrote a Song” – United Kingdom 2023
17) 🇨🇿 Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown” – Czechia 2023
16) 🇮🇹 Måneskin – “Zitti E Buoni” – Italy 2021
15) 🇪🇸 Blanca Paloma – “EaEa” – Spain 2023
14) 🇪🇸 Chanel – “SloMo” – Spain 2022
13) 🇦🇹 Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell is Edgar” – Austria 2023
12) 🇮🇹 Marco Mengoni – “Due Vite” – Italy 2023
11) 🇸🇪 Loreen – “Euphoria” – Sweden 2012
10) 🇦🇲 Brunette – “Future Lover” – Armenia 2023
9) 🇫🇷 La Zarra – “Évidemment” – France 2023
8) 🇳🇴 Alexander Rybak – “Fairytale” – Norway 2009
7) 🇭🇷 Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ” – Croatia 2023
6) 🇷🇺 Little Big – “Uno” – Russia 2020
5) 🇵🇱 Blanka – “Solo” – Poland 2023
4) 🇳🇴 Alessandra – “Queen of Kings” – Norway 2023
3) 🇮🇱 Noa Kirel – “Unicorn” – Israel 2023
2) 🇸🇪 Loreen – “Tattoo” – Sweden 2023
1) 🇫🇮 Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” – Finland 2023
On the list, there are ten winning songs, while 30 more from the 37 songs that took part in Eurovision 2023.
What do you think of the TOP 50, do you agree with the results? Write us in the comments below!
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