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Loreen wins #ESC250 again | Here are the detailed results of #ESC250 of 2024 by Songfestival.be!

January 1, 2025/0 Comments/in Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eurovision, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom/by Spyros Koronakis

Happy New Year everyone! The first article for 2025 could be no other but the results of the #ESC250 voting by Songfestival.be in collaboration and as presented via EFR12 Radio.

For the seventeenth year in a row, Songfestival.be conducted during November a poll, asking Eurofans to vote for their ten favourite 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, Loreen is the big winner of this year’s #ESC250 with her song “Euphoria“. Loreen represented Sweden in Eurovision 2012 with Euphoria and in 2023 with Tattoo which ended up in 2nd place.

The detailed results of #ESC250

Sweden 2012: Loreen – Euphoria (+2)
Sweden 2023: Loreen – Tattoo (=)
Finland 2023: Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha (-2)
Spain 2022: Chanel – SloMo (=)
Netherlands 2024: Joost Klein – Europapa (NEW)
Croatia 2024: Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim (NEW)
Switzerland 2024: Nemo – The Code (NEW)
Sweden 2022: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (-3)
Greece 2024: Marina Satti– Zari (NEW)
Ukraine 2021: Go_A – Shum (-3)
Ireland 2024: Bambie Thug – Doomsday Blue (NEW)
Italy 2021: Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni (-6)
Cyprus 2018: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (-5)
Ukraine 2024: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria (NEW)
France 2021: Barbara Pravi – Voilà (-6)
Netherlands 2019: Duncan Laurence – Arcade (-4)
Italy 2020: Diodato – Fai Rumore (-4)
Israel 2024: Eden Golan – Hurricane (NEW)
Ukraine 2016: Jamala – 1944 (-2)
Norway 2009: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (-2)
Switzerland 2021: Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’Univers (-2)
Sweden 2014: Sanna Nielsen – Undo (+27)
Iceland 2019: Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra (-8)
Spain 2023: Blanca Paloma – EaΕa (-14)
Italy 2024: Angelina Mango – La Noia (NEW)
Netherlands 2022: S10 – De Diepte (=)
Slovenia 2023: – Joker Out – Carpe Diem (-16)
Italy 2019: Mahmood – Soldi (-6)
Serbia 2007: Marija Šerifović – Molitva (-4)
Serbia 2022: Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano (-10)
Sweden 2015: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (+9)
Portugal 2022: MARO – saudade saudade (+2)
Latvia 2023: Sudden Lights – Aijā (-2)
Norway 2019: – KEiiNO – Spirit In The Sky (-20)
Greece 2005: Helena Paparizou – My Number One (-14)
Norway 2024: Gåte – Ulveham (NEW)
Lithuania 2024: Silvester Belt – Luktelk (NEW)
Spain 2024: Nebulossa – Zorra (NEW)
Norway 1995: Secret Gardern – Nocturne (-15)
Spain 2012: Pastora Soler – Quédate Conmigo (-7)
Belgium 2015: Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside (-9)
Belgium 2017: Blanche – City Lights (-7)
Estonia 2015: Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye to Yesterday (1)
Portugal 2017: Salvador Sobral – Amar Pelos Dois (-5)
Spain 2003: Beth – Dime (-9)
Sweden 1974: ABBA – Waterloo (-3)
Portugal 2024: iolanda – Grito (ΝΕW)
Italy 2023: Marco Mengoni – Due Vite (-25)
Finland 2006: Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (-12)
Estonia 2024: 5miinust & Puuluup – (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi (NEW)
Italy 2015: Il Volo – Grande Amore (-21)
France 2024: Slimane – Mon Amour (NEW)
Finland 2021: Blind Channel – Dark Side (-25)
Slovenia 2024: Raiven – Veronika (NEW)
Norway 2023: Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (-39)
Austria 2023: Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar? (-27)
Armenia 2023 Brunette – Future Lover (-12)
Ukraine 2007: Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (-20)
United Kingdom 2022: Sam Ryder – SPACE MAN (-18)
Türkiye 2003: Sertab Erener – Everyway That I Can (-3)
Greece 2001: Antique – (I Would) Die For You (-13)
Sweden 2024: Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable (NEW)
Serbia 2023: Luke Black – Samo mi se spava (-8)
Austria 2014: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix (-20)
Australia 2016: Dami Im – Sound of Silence (-15)
Austria 2024: Kaleen – We Will Rave (NEW)
Israel 2023: Noa Kirel – Unicorn (-40)
Türkiye 2010: maNga – We Could Be the Same (-17)
Denmark 2013: Emmelie de Forest – Only Teardrops (-22)
Lithuania 2022: Monika Liu – Sentimentai (-6)
Greece 2022: Amanda Tenfjord – Die Together (-25)
Russia 2016: Sergey Lazarev – You are the Only One (-20)
Serbia and Montenegro 2004: Željko Joksimović – Lane moje (-12)
Hungary 2018: AWS – Viszlát Nyár (-9)
Iceland 2020: Daði Freyr – Think About Things (-21)
Türkiye 1997: Ethnic & Sebnem Paker – Dinle (-4)
Bosnia 2006: Hari Mata Hari – Lejla (-10)
Türkiye 2009: Hadise – Düm Tek Tek (+1)
Ukraine 2022: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (-16)
Spain 1995: Anabel Conde – Vuelve conmigo (-22)
United Kingdom 1996: Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit (+16)
Switzerland 2020: Gjon’s Tears – Répondez-moi (-14)
Italy 2022: Mahmood & BLANCO – Brividi (-21)
Croatia 2011: Daria – Celebrate (-10)
Latvia 2015 Aminata – Love Injected (-29)
Norway 2013: Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love (-9)
Spain 2014: Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing In The Rain (-9)
Estonia 2023 ALIKA – Bridges (-19)
Armenia 2024: Ladaniva – Jako (NEW)
Croatia 1999: Doris Dragovic – Marija Magdalena (+9)
Bulgaria 2020: Victoria – Tears Getting Sober (-16)
Germany 2010 Lena – Satellite (-22)
Norway 2015 Mørland & Debra Scarlett – A Monster Like Me (-20)
Belgium 2024: Mustii – Before the Party’s Over (NEW)
Cyprus 2021 Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo (-63)
Estonia 2009 Urban Symphony – Rändajad (-25)
Netherlands 2014: The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm (-5)
Sweden 2011: – Eric Saade – Popular (+14)
Slovenia 2019: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – Sebi (-11)
France 2023 La Zarra – Evidemment (-47)
Switzerland 1988: Céline Dion – Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (-7)
Czechia 2023 Vesna – My Sister’s Crown (-43)
Italy 2017: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma ((-27)
Italy 2018: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (-21)
Cyprus 2012: Ivi Adamou – La La Love (-25)
Czechia 2022: We Are Domi – Lights Off (-19)
Luxembourg 1965: France Gall – Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (-16)
Czechia 2024: Aiko – Pedestal (NEW)
Portugal 2019: Conan Osiris – Telemóveis (-8)
Finland 2024: Windows95man – No Rules (NEW)
Spain 2004: Ramon – Para Llenarme de ti (+502)
Israel 2007: Shiri Maimon – HaSheket SheNish’ar (-6)
Ukraine 2004: Ruslana – Wild Dances (-24)
Bulgaria 2017: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess (-11)
Greece 2008: Kalomira – Secret Combination (-29)
Luxembourg 1973: Anne Marie David – Tu Te Reconnaîtras (-32)
Slovakia 2010: Kristina – Horehronie (+100)
Serbia 2021: Hurricane – Loco Loco (-11))
Australia 2023 Voyager – Promise (-53)
Armenia 2016: Iveta Mukuchyan – LoveWave (-25)
Georgia 2024: Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter (NEW)
Yugoslavia 1990: Tajci – Hajde da Ludujemo (-9)
Israel 1983: Ofra Haza – Hi (-23)
Malta 2024: Sarah Bonnici – Loop (NEW)
Ireland 1987: Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (-9)
Türkiye 2008: Mor ve Ötesi – Deli (+3)
Israel 2018: Netta – Toy (-23)
North Macedonia 2012: Kaliopi – Crno I Belo (=)
Bulgaria 2016: Poli Genova – If Love Was A Crime (-44)
Greece 2013: Koza Mostra ft. Agathon Iakovidis – Alcohol is Free (-6)
Russia 2020: Little Big – Uno (-5)
Switzerland 2019: Luca Hänni – She Got Me (-30)
Serbia 2024: Teya Dora – Ramonda (NEW)
Cyprus 2022: Andromache – Ela (-52)
Italy 1992: Mia Martini – Rapsodia (-20)
Montenegro 2015: Knez – Adio (+52)
Albania 2018: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (-27)
San Marino 2021: Senhit ft Flo Rida – Adrenalina (-21)
Norway 2020: Ulrikke – Attention (-46)
France 1991: Amina – Le Dernier qui a parlé (-35)
Poland 1995: Justyna – Sama (+129)
France 2022: Alvan & Ahez – Fulenn (+30)
Sweden 1991: Carola – Fångad av en stormvind (+30)
Monaco 2006: Severine Ferrer – La Coco Dance (+819)
Cyprus 2024: Silia Kapsis – Liar (NEW)
France 2009: Patricia Kaas – Et s’il fallait le Faire (+11)
Israel 1998: Dana International – Diva (-8)
Serbia 2017: Tijana Bogicevic – In Too Deep (+574)
Spain 1973: Mocedades – Eres Tú (-68)
Iceland 2009: – Yohanna – Is It True (-42)
Bulgaria 2021: Equinox – Bones (-18)
Sweden 2006: Carola – Invincible (+55)
Italy 1997: Jalisse – Fiumi di parole (-12)
Denmark 1963: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise (+25)
United Kingdom 1997: Katrina & the Waves – Love Shine a Light (-46)
Russia 2021: Manizha – Russian Woman (+9)
Sweden 2004: Lena Philipsson – It Hurts (+20)
Poland 2022: Ochman – River (-37)
Iceland 1997: Paul Oscar – Minn Hinsti Dans (+74)
Spain 1990: Azucar Moreno – Bandido (-18)
Cyprus 1997 – Hara & Andreas Konstantinou – Mana Mou (+212)
Serbia 2013: Moje 3 – Ljubav Je Svuda (+388)
Lithuania 2020: The Roop – On Fire (-41)
Hungary 2017: Joci Pápai – Origo (+51)
San Marino 2024: Megara – 11:11 (NEW)
Croatia 1998: Danijela – Neka Mi Ne Svane (-6)
Italy 2013: Marco Mengoni – L’Essenziale (-49)
Sweden 2018: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (+52)
Albania 2022: Ronela Hajati – Sekret (-49)
Ireland 1993: Niamh Kavanagh – In Your Eyes (-51)
Latvia 2000: Brainstorm – My Star (+7)
Georgia 2007: Sopho – Visionary Dream (-28)
Serbia 2012: Željko Joksimović – Nije Ljubav Stvar (-30)
Sweden 2008: Charlotte Perelli – Hero (+35)
Bulgaria 2021: Victoria – Growing Up is Getting Old (-40)
Georgia 2016: Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – Midnight Gold (+20)
Iceland 2021: Daði Freyr – 10 years (-28)
Portugal 2018: Claudia Pascoal – O Jardim (-47)
Armenia 2008: Sirusho – Qele qele (-39)
Spain 2015: Edurne – Amanecer (+76)
Azerbaijan 2009: AySel and Arash – Always (-56)
Montenegro 2013: Who See – Igranka (+36)
Finland 2017: Norma John – Blackbird (+18)
Slovenia 2001: Nuša Derenda – Energy (-30)
Albania 2017: Lindita – World (+135)
Australia 2019: Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (-28)
Portugal 2023: Mimicat – Ai Coração(-55)
Albania 2012: Rona Nishliu – Suus (-35)
Albania 2019: Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju tokës (-41)
Serbia 2008: Jelena Tomasevic – Oro (-190)
Norway 2013: Carl Espen – Silent Storm (-30)
Romania 2021: Roxen – Amnesia (-55)
Croatia 2023: Let3 – Mama ŠČ! (-31)
Ireland 1996: Eimear Quinn – The Voice (-60)
Armenia 2009: Inga & Anush – Jan Jan (-27)
United Kingdom 2023: Mae Muller – I Wrote A Song (-106)
Belgium 2023: Gustaph – Because of You (-99)
Sweden 1983: Carola – Främling (+74)
France 1977: Marie Myriam – L’oiseau et l’enfant (-43)
Norway 2021: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf a Banana (-64)
Poland 2016: Michal Szpak – Color of Your Life (+62)
United Kingdom 2024: Olly Alexander – Dizzy (NEW)
Estonia 2018: Elina Nechayeva – La forza (-51)
Sweden 1999 – Charlotte Nilsson – Take Me To Your Heaven (50)
Malta 2021: Destiny Chukunyere – Je me casse (-29)
Poland 2024: Luna – The Tower (NEW)
Cyprus 2019: Tamta – Replay (-32)
Ukraine 2020: Go_A – Solovey (-24)
Bulgaria 2007: Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov – Water (-10)
Netherlands 2013: Anouk – Birds (-63)
United Kingdom 1998: Imaani – Where Are You Now (-61)
Russia 2007: Serebro – Song #1 (-42)
Sweden 2010: Anna Bergendahl – This Is My Life (+97)
Italy 1984: Alice&Battiato – I treni di Tozeur (-55)
Albania 2015: Elhaida Dani – I’m Alive (-41)
Greece 1991: Sophia Vossou – I anixi (-53)
Germany 2013: Cascada – Glorious (-11)
Belgium 2003: Urban Trad – Sanomi (-15)
Ukraine 2018: Mélovin – Under the Ladder (-53)
Germany 1982: Nicole – Ein Bißchen Frieden (+37)
Greece 2021: Stefania – Last Dance (-110)
Iceland 1999: Selma – All Out Of Luck (-11)
Germany 2011: Lena – Taken by a Stranger (-51)
Russia 2003: Tatu – Ne Ver’, Ne Bojsia (+21)
North Macedonia 2017: Jana Burceska – Dance Alone (-45)
United Kingdom 1993: Sonia – Better the Devil You Know (-75)
Russia 2000: Alsou – Solo (-35)
Luxembourg 2024: Tali – Fighter (NEW)
Norway 2021: TIX – Fallen Angel (-46)
Serbia 2019 Nevena Bozovic – Kruna (+100)
Belgium 1986: Sandra Kim – J’aime la vie (-40)
Azerbaijan 2021: Efendi – Mata Hari (-86)
Ukraine 2008: Ani Lorak – Shady Lady (-47)
Russia 2015: Polina Gagarina – A Million Voices (-9)
Greece 2004: Sakis Rouvas – Shake It (-80)
France 2016: Amir – J’ai Cherché (-39)
Moldova 2022: Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers – Trenuletul (-110)
Lithuania 2023: Monika Linkytė – Stay (-53)
Denmark 2021: Fyr og Flamme – Øve Os På Hinanden (-39)
Moldova 2021: Natalia Gordienko – Sugar (-10)
Türkiye 1980: Ajda Pekkan – Petr’Oil (+394)
Germany 1979 : Dschinghis Khan – Dschinghis Khan (-1)
Belgium 2006: Kate Ryan – Je t’adore (-61)
Slovenia 2011: Maja Keuc – No One (-20)
Romania 2010: Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing With Fire (-55)
Portugal 2008: Vânia Fernandes – Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas) (-6)
Italy 1990: Toto Cutugno – Insieme 1992 (-21)
Poland 2023: Blanka – Solo (-81)
Greece 2006: Anna Vissi – Everything (-80)
North Macedonia 2019: Tamara Todevska – Proud (-56)

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 stood out, such as:

Sweden: 16 entries
Italy: 14 entries
Norway – Spain: 11 entries

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Eurovision Song Contest!

Source: songfestival.be

Eurovision Awards 2024: Results Announced!

December 31, 2024/0 Comments/in Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eurovision 2024, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom/by Ανδρέας Κορυπάς

In recent years, Eurovision.tv has been hosting its own annual Eurovision Awards. Voting took place via the official Eurovision Song Contest app and was open from December 6 to December 13.

The results for the following 12 categories are:

Artistic Vision

~~Bambie Thug~~
alyona alyona & Jerry Heil
~~Slimane~~
~~Nemo~~

Vocal Powerhouse

Nemo
~~Isaak~~
~~Gåte~~
~~iolanda~~

Miss Congeniality

~~Windows95man~~
~~Marcus & Martinus~~
~~Angelina Mango~~
Baby Lasagna

Onstage Ensemble

Μαρίνα Σάττι
~~5MIINUST x Puuluup~~
~~Ladaniva~~
~~Nebulossa~~

Luscious Looks

~~Megara~~
~~Nebulossa~~
~~Teya Dora~~
Silvester Belt

Style Icon

Bambie Thug
~~Raiven~~
~~Mustii~~
~~Nemo~~

Choreo Monarch

~~Sarah Bonnici~~
Marcus & Martinus
~~Olly Alexander~~
~~Kaleen~~

Most Rizz

~~Window95man~~
~~Marcus & Martinus~~
Angelina Mango
~~Hera Björk~~

Total Slay

Silia Kapsis
~~Nutsa Buzaladze~~
~~Dons~~
~~Tali~~

Non-qualifying Show-stopper

Aiko
~~Saba~~
~~Electric Fields~~
~~Luna~~

Music Video

~~Nemo~~
~~Ladaniva~~
~~Eden Golan~~
Baby Lasagna

#ALBM Cover of the Year

Silvester Belt – “Rush” (Troye Sivan)
~~Natalia Barbu – “How Will I Know” (Whitney Houston)~~
~~Fagree & Ilkin Dovlatov – “Bəri Baz (Folk Song)~~
~~Besa – “Rrjedh Në Këngë E Ligjërime” (Vaçe Zela)~~

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s Greek representative, Marina Satti, and Cyprus’ representative, Silia Kapsis, won in their respective nominated categories.

You can watch the video with the results below:

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Belgium: All the latest updates of Eurosong 2025

December 21, 2024/0 Comments/in Belgium, Eurovision/by Olga Kelesidou

Belgium is getting into Eurovision mode, as in less than a month, we will find out who will represent the country in May in Basel, Switzerland.

Specifically, as announced, the first episodes of Eurosong 2025, the Belgian competition that selects the country’s Eurovision representative each year, will be aired on January 18 and 25, hosted by Peter Van de Veire. In these two episodes, four participants will present their songs without staging, just performing them. Additionally, they will be asked to choose and perform a cover of any past Eurovision song they wish.

Participants:

The first episode, on January 18, will feature Grace, LEEZ, Le Manou and Lenn. The second episode, on January 25, will host Jelle van Dael, Mentissa, Stefanie Callebaut and Red Sebastian.

The episodes have already been recorded in December 2024. The eight songs competing in Eurosong 2025 will be released after the second episode, on January 25.

The final of Eurosong 2025 will take place on February 1. The winner, who will receive the coveted ticket to represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025, will be chosen through a combination of public and jury voting.

Last year, Belgium was represented at Eurovision 2024 by Mustii with the song “Before the Party’s Over.” Unfortunately, he did not qualify for the grand final, finishing in 13th place in the second semi-final with 18 points, the country’s worst result since 2019.

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SOURCE: eurovoix

Belgium: Eurosong 2025 line-up revealed!

November 14, 2024/0 Comments/in Belgium, Eurovision, Eurovision 2025/by Fotios Ntinos

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.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: VRT

Belgium Reveals Five Artists Competing in Eurosong 2025 for Eurovision Representation

October 8, 2024/1 Comment/in Belgium, Eurovision 2025/by Giannis Argyriou

The newspaper HLN reveals in today’s article the five out of eight artists who will compete in Eurosong 2025, where the winner will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025. These are well-known and emerging names from the Flemish music scene. The Flemish public broadcaster is responsible for selecting the country’s entry for the upcoming song contest.

Jelle Van Dael – former frontwoman of Lasgo.

Lisa Van Rossem ‘LEEZ’ – sister of Metejoor, semi-finalist of The Voice van Vlaanderen 2016 (VTM).

Seppe Herremans “Red Sebastian” – finalist of Sing Again (VTM).

Noèmie Wolfs – former frontwoman of Hooverphonic.

Grace Khuabi – winner of The Voice van Vlaanderen 2021 (VTM).

Without a public call for submissions, but through invitations to known and experienced artists, Belgium is holding a national final for Eurovision 2025 to select its representative. The goal is, of course, to achieve a good placement after this year’s unexpected elimination of Mustii in the second semi-final. Announcements are expected in the near future.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Source: HLN

Belgium: VRT invites Joost Klein for Eurovision 2025!

July 3, 2024/0 Comments/in Belgium, Eurovision 2025/by Giannis Argyriou

The recent public call of Joost Klein to the Belgian public broadcaster seems to have found a response, since the Dutch-speaking public television of Belgium with a post on social media expresses its interest in the artist and the possible representation of the country by him in Eurovision 2025 .

A few days earlier at a concert in Belgium, Joost Klein, responding to a banner of his fans calling for him to return with the Netherlands to Eurovision 2025, replied:

Who told you that I want to represent this country! Belgium call me!

Studio Brussel (VRT) did not miss the opportunity and responded to Joost Klein. The Belgian broadcaster published a post on Instagram in which it wrote: “@joostklein check private messages please, thank you”, along with a video of Klein doing his reading. While she hinted that she is trying to get in touch with the Dutch singer.

Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη VRT Studio Brussel (@stubru)

It is obvious that Belgian public broadcaster is interested in seeing Joost Klein compete in Eurosong 2025 and why not represent the country in Switzerland. VRT will hold Eurosong 2025 to select the artist and song that will represent the country in the competition. There will be no open call for song submissions, but by invitation only to established artists.

Artists who receive an invitation will be asked to submit up to two original songs to VRT. The songs will be auditioned and a committee will decide which artists and which songs will compete in Eurosong 2025, to represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025.

Recall that the Dutch singer Joost Klein was disqualified a few hours before the final of Eurovision 2024 after a complaint filed against him by a Swedish photographer in the production of the contest. The complaint, which has gone to justice, was that Joost Klein used violence against her.

The Deputy Director General of the European Broadcasting Union, Jean Philip De Tender, referred to Joost Klein’s desire to compete in Eurovision 2025, saying that this is possible, as long as his participation would not violate the contest’s regulations:

If there is no violation of the rules, I see no reason why he cannot participate. at Eurovision 2025.

Unlike Belgium, which is already moving forward with the procedures to find its representative in the next contest, Joost Klein’s native Netherlands, has not yet made it clear whether it will take part in Eurovision 2025, pending actions from the EBU, to avoid situations that happened in Malmö.

Would you like to see Joost Klein represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025? Tell us in the comments below!

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Source: Euromix

Joost Klein does not want to represent the Netherlands in 2025 but … Belgium!

June 30, 2024/0 Comments/in Belgium, Eurostars, Eurovision 2025, Netherlands/by Giannis Argyriou

Joost Klein, who with his behavior turned the spotlight on him in this year’s conetst, now tries to provoke discussions again with a new statement. According to his words in his last concert, he calls on the public television of Belgium to give him the representation of the country for Eurovision 2025!

After being eliminated from the Eurovision 2024 final, Joost Klein didn’t want to hear about the Eurovision contest, using not the kindest words about his experience in Malmö. But a few days earlier at the Pinkpop festival he seemed to change his mind and said in front of everyone present there, why not in 2025!

While everyone expected that he meant one more participation with his country The Netherlands, Joost Klein has other plans… or so he says.

More specifically, while he was singing in Belgium, wanting to comment on a banner held by some of his fans, which read: Joost for Eurovision 2025 with the Dutch flag on it as well, he said:

Who told you that I want to represent this country! Belgium call me!

Of course, after all the above, no one can take Joost’s words seriously, which change according to his mood. Only time will tell, and so will the judicial outcome of his case.

We remind you that a female employee of the Swedish public television who worked for this year’s competition, sued Joost Klein for violence against her. This resulted in his disqualification from the Eurovision 2024 final.

The Netherlands has not yet clarified whether it will take part in Eurovision 2025. On the other hand, Belgium will hold Eurosong 2025, but without an open call for song submissions, but with an invitation to specific creators and artists. This means that if Joost Klein really wants to represent Belgium at the next Eurovision, he will have to win the national final, Eurosong 2025.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Belgium: There will be no open song submission for Eurosong 2025!

June 3, 2024/0 Comments/in Belgium, Eurovision, Eurovision 2025/by Spyros Koronakis

VRT, Belgium ‘s public broadcaster, confirmed a while ago that there will be no open submission process for Eurosong 2025, the country’s national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

After a public protest by Joeri Fransen, VRT stated the reasons why there will not be an open submission process, through the channel’s General Music Coordinator:

“We have abandoned the elimination race that is ‘Eurosong’. ‘ used to be, and will no longer be, organizing preliminary rounds, semi-finals and a final,” says Kerremans. “We have noticed that such a formula is especially interesting for novice artists who could use any exposure, but it deters many established artists because of the possible loss of face. We have also abandoned the formula whereby absolutely everyone can submit a song. In the past we received thousands of submissions and that put too many songwriters to work unnecessarily.”

The process that will now be followed will be similar to the one that VRT followed in 2023.

After the channel contacted record labels, it already has a shortlist of potential artists, who will be asked to submit two songs by September, when VRT will select the finalists for the national final.

Eurovision 2024: These are the ten finalists of the Second Semi-Final!

May 10, 2024/0 Comments/in Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eurovision, Eurovision 2024, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland/by Fotios Ntinos

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest has officially started and the Second Semi-Final was just concluded.

Tonight’s show was hosted by Malin Åkerman and Petra Mede. Sixteen countries performed tonight competing for ten tickets to Saturday’s Grand Final.

These were tonight’s contestants:

Malta: Sarah Bonnici – “Loop“
Albania: Besa – “Titan“
Greece: Marina Satti – “Zari“
Switzerland: Nemo – “The Code“
Czechia: Aiko – “Pedestal“
Austria: Kaleen – “We Will Rave“
Denmark: SABA – “Sand“
Armenia: Ladaniva – “Jako“
Latvia: Dons – “Hollow”
San Marino: Megara – “11:11”
Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze – “Firefighter”
Belgium: Mustii – “Before The Party’s Over”
Estonia: 5miinust and Puuluup – “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”
Israel: Eden Golan – “Hurricane”
Norway: Gåte – “Ulveham”
The Netherlands: Joost – “Europapa”

The results were determined exclusively by public voting and tonight’s ten qualifiers are the following:

Latvia
Austria
The Netherlands
Norway
Israel
Greece
Estonia
Switzerland
Georgia
Armenia

A few words about tonight’s show

Tonight’s show started with the two hostesses singing their own version of Sweden’s winning entry “Tattoo“.

For the first time, the BIG 5 and the host country performed live in the semi-finals. Hence, tonight the following countries performed:

France: Slimane – “Mon Amour“
Spain: Nebulossa – “Zorra“
Italy: Angelina Mango – “La Noia“

Following the conclusion of the participants’ performances, three Eurovision divas took the stage for a Eurovision Sing-A-Long. Helena Paparizou, Charlotte Perrelli and Sertab Erener sang their Eurovision winning entries, making the crowd go crazy.

However, the intervals did not stop there. Charlotte Perreli took the stage along with Petra Mede, while the Eurovision 2023 runner-up, Käärijä, performed his song “Cha Cha Cha” for one more time.

The show was finished with a performance of Herreys, Sweden’s winners in 1984, who sang their all time classic “Diggy Loo Diggy Lei”.

The allocation regarding in which half will the qualifiers perform in the Grand Final, comes next, so stay tuned…

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Belgium: VRT interrupts Semi Final broadcast with call for ceasefire in Israel!

May 9, 2024/0 Comments/in Belgium, EBU, Eurovision, Eurovision 2024/by Andreas Papayiannakis

Trade union VRT briefly interrupts broadcast semifinal Eurovision with call for ceasefire in Israel. The VRT union also supports journalists in the war zone:

“Moreover, the state of Israel is destroying the freedom of the press. That’s why we’re interrupting the image for a while.” Finally, the union calls for a ceasefire and “stop genocide”.

The socialist trade union ACOD-VRT defends the action.

“We have been watching the events in the Middle East with horror for months now. We are convinced that the State of Israel is committing a genocide and that is why it is outrageous that there is an Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. Doing nothing, just watching, is no longer an option.”

ACOD-VRT points the finger at the umbrella of public broadcasters that organizes the Eurovision Song Contest.

“Unfortunately, the EBU has made the Israeli entry possible and therefore we have decided to interrupt the broadcast. We hope to send a signal to the Israeli government to stop the fighting and killings, allow international observers and the press to enter and sit down for a negotiated solution.”

VRT management informed

VRT spokesperson Yasmine Van der Borght told the editors of hln.be:

“It is indeed a trade union action. We were informed it was going to happen. Trade unions have the right to take action and do not need permission to do so. I can only say that we have taken note of the action.”

Before the start of the broadcast, there was a small-scale protest at the premises of the VRT and the French-language broadcaster RTBF. About 70 activists denounced the broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest, because Israel is allowed to participate.

In the center of the Swedish city of Malmö, where the Eurovision Song Contest takes place, protests are still taking place against Israel‘s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, Swedish media report. So far, nine people have been arrested. Starting at 4 p.m., more than 10,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Malmö. According to the police, this was largely uneventful.

N-VA MP Michael Freilich responds:

“We live in a free country and so everyone is free to protest. The fact that the unions disrupt a TV broadcast for millions of viewers is their choice. Anyone who claims to want to tackle injustice, but does not say a word about the terrorist acts of Hamas and the more than 100 hostages, undermines their own credibility. That’s a missed opportunity.”

Source: hln.be