Eurovision 2025: 38 countries will join the 69th Eurovision Song Contest!

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The Eurovision season has officially kicked off! The European Broadcasting Union has just unveiled the list of participants for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland, from May 13-17, 2025.

32 of the 38 participating broadcasters will compete in semi-finals on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May, while the 10 best from each will qualify for the grand final on Saturday 17 May based on public votes. The draw, which will determine which semi-final they will appear in, will take place in Basel on Tuesday 28 January.

The remaining five broadcasters from France, Germany, Italy, Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom qualify for the Grand Final along with Switzerland, which will host the competition.

Each participating broadcaster will select the competing song and artist in the coming months according to the rules of the competition. All songs must be submitted by mid-March 2025.

The complete participants’ list

Eurovision 2025 will see a small increase in participants. A total of 38 countries will compete in what promises to be another exciting edition of Europe’s most-watched music competition.The following countries have confirmed their participation for Eurovision 2025:

  • Albania – RTSH
  • Australia – SBS
  • Armenia – AMPTV
  • Austria – ORF
  • Azerbaijan – İctimai
  • Belgium – RTBF
  • Croatia – HRT
  • Cyprus – CyBC
  • Czech Republic – ČT
  • Denmark – DR
  • Estonia – ERR
  • Finland – YLE
  • France – FT
  • Georgia – GPB
  • Germany – ARD/NDR
  • Greece – ERT
  • Iceland – RÚV
  • Ireland – RTÉ
  • Israel – IPBC/Kan
  • Italy – RAI
  • Latvia – LTV
  • Lithuania – LRT
  • Luxembourg – RTL
  • Malta – PBS
  • Moldova – TRM
  • Montenegro – RTCG
  • Netherlands – AVROTROS
  • Norway – NRK
  • Poland – TVP
  • Portugal – RTP
  • San Marino – SMRTV
  • Serbia – RTS
  • Slovenia – RTVSLO
  • Spain – TVE
  • Sweden – SVT
  • Switzerland – SRG / SSR
  • Ukraine – UA
  • United Kingdom – BBC

Notable Returns

One of the most notable events is the return of Montenegro to the competition. After two years of absence, Montenegro returns to Eurovision with a sense of optimism. The country opted for a national selection process, Montesong 2024, to choose its entry. The winner, ΝinaŽižić, has been chosen to represent Montenegro with the song “Dobrodošli”.

Meanwhile, The Netherlands have also confirmed their participation in 2025. Earlier, the country had made waves by hinting at a possible withdrawal from the competition. However, following reassurances regarding participant safety and the appointment of Martin Green as the competition’s executive producer, AVROTROS, the Dutch broadcaster, has reversed its decision. Despite this, Joost Klein, who was disqualified just before the Grand Final in Malmö, has declined the opportunity to perform at Eurovision again. Furthermore, the Dutch act for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen internally by AVROTROS.

Countries that remain off the contest

North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Romania will be sitting out of Eurovision 2025, citing financial reasons as the cause for their absence.

Eurovision is a significant financial commitment for many countries, and the rising costs of participation, including the production of national selections, are undoubtedly a factor in these decisions. It remains to be seen whether these countries will return for future editions of the contest.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Basel, Switzerland, following Nemo’s victory in Malmö at Eurovision 2024. The competition is set to take place on May 13-17, 2025, with the Grand Final scheduled for the final night.

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Eurovision 2025: Stricter rules for artists and mandatory political neutrality like the Olympics

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel is set to introduce an innovative commitment to fair play, inspired by the Olympic Games. Following the controversies and protests that overshadowed the contest in Malmö, Bakel Walden, chairman of the contest’s supervisory board, announced the new rules in a statement to the German Press Agency.

Fair Play and the Olympic Model

Participants in Eurovision 2025 will need to follow a code of conduct similar to the Olympic Oath taken by athletes. This commitment aims to foster an atmosphere of respect and neutrality, ensuring the contest remains a space free from political or personal agendas.

“Negative behavior will not be tolerated,” Walden stated. “Violations will lead to warnings or even access restrictions. There are areas where freedom of expression has limits, especially when it affects others.” He emphasized that, just like the Olympics, neutrality is essential for the Eurovision’s success.

Addressing the 2024 Protests

The push for stricter rules emerged after the tumultuous contest in Malmö, where the atmosphere was significantly affected by anti-Israel protests. Beyond the demonstrations, incidents of hostility and offensive remarks toward the Israeli performer created a divisive climate.

Walden expressed concern that if participants and fans continue to openly express opposing beliefs, the cohesion of the contest could be jeopardized. “If this trend continues, Eurovision simply won’t work anymore in three to five years,” he warned.

A Vision of Unity

The new measures aim to preserve Eurovision’s legacy as a celebration of diversity and unity. Participants will be required to commit to a fair and safe environment, respecting the inclusive spirit of the event and ensuring it remains a platform for music and culture free from divisive actions or hate speech.

With Basel hosting Eurovision 2025, these regulations represent a significant step toward reinforcing respect and neutrality at one of Europe’s most beloved cultural institutions. Fans and participants hope that this approach will restore harmony to the contest and safeguard its tradition as a unifying cultural celebration.

Conclusion

Practically, all of the above means that the EBU is determined not to allow incidents in Basel that could inflame tensions, whether caused by statements or actions from artists, accredited journalists, or delegation members. Political neutrality will be mandatory for everyone accessing the contest venues. As mentioned earlier this summer, the EBU’s model will follow the environment seen at the Paris Olympics, where athletes, stakeholders, and spectators alike demonstrated respect for all sides. These international events aim to bring people closer, not resolve global issues.

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Source: SRF

Luxembourg: The songs of Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 to be released on 19th of December!

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RTL announced the date on which the songs of Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 are going to be released!

The national broadcaster of Luxembourg, RTL, revealed today that the seven songs that are going to participate in Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 are scheduled to be released on Thursday 19th of December. More details on the songs will be made available the coming days.

In addition to the above, RTL also announced that the tickets for those who want to attend the big night of Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 are going to go on sale the coming Friday at 16:00 CET. The national song contest is going to take place in the town of Esch-Uelzecht on 25th of January 2025.

The seven artists who are going to claim the representation of the Grand Duchy are as per below:

  1. Laura Thorn
  2. One Last Time
  3. Luzac
  4. MÄNA
  5. Rafa Ela
  6. Rhythmic Soundwave
  7. ZERO POINT FIVE

Source: RTL

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Ukraine: The 20 artists that are going to claim the 10 positions for Vidbir 2025!

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The list of the 20 artists who are going to claim the 10 positions for Vidbir 2025 was published today. Vidbir is the song contest through which Ukraine choose their representative in the Eurovision Song Contest, and their are going to do so for Eurovision 2025 as well.

The 20 artists that were announced by the national broadcaster of Ukraine, Suspilne, are going to participate in auditions which are going to determine 9 out of the 10 artist that are going to participate at Vidbir 2025. For the 10th position, an online voting is going to take place for the artists who will not make it throught the auditions. The nine artists of Vidbir are going to be detemrined on 20th of December, while the full list is going to be published on 17th of January 2025.

The 20 artists are as per below:

  1. BRYKULETS
  2. ENLEO
  3. FIЇNKA
  4. Future Culture
  5. GRISANA
  6. KHAYAT
  7. KRYLATA
  8. MOLODI
  9. MON FIA
  10. Ranrawi
  11. Starykova Hrystyna
  12. TESLENKO
  13. YAGODY
  14. Ziferblat
  15. Абіє
  16. ДК Енергетик
  17. Маша Кондратенко
  18. МУАЯД
  19. Слухай Сашу
  20. Влад Шериф

Vidbir 2025 will take place sometime in February and the winner will be decided by the votes of public and the jury.

Source:  Suspilne

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Albania: The First Two Nights’ Lineup for Festivali i Këngës 63 Revealed!

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The lineup of the 30 artists across the first two nights of Festivali i Këngës 63 was announced earlier today.

Here’s how the artists are divided between the two evenings:

First Night – December 19

  1. Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
  2. Erma Mici – “Mbaje”
  3. Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr”
  4. Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër”
  5. Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait”
  6. Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
  7. Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
  8. Jet – “Gjallë”
  9. Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
  10. Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
  11. Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj”
  12. Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”
  13. Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
  14. Kleansa Susaj – “Ta dija”
  15. Ardit Çuni – “Amane”

Second Night – December 20

  1. Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
  2. Klea Dina – “Dashuri Ngiej“
  3. Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente”
  4. Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”
  5. Algert Sala – “Bosh”
  6. Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta”
  7. Frensi Revania – “Rreziko”
  8. Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti”
  9. Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr”
  10. Laurjan Ejlli & Adelina Corraj – “A thu”
  11. Santino De Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora”
  12. Rea Nuhu – “Sot”
  13. Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
  14. Stine – “E kishim nis”
  15. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”

The festival, running from December 19 to 22 at the Pallati i Kongreseve, promises four nights packed with music, emotions, and spectacular performances suitable for all ages.

Last year’s televote winner, Besa, who performed “Zemrën n’dorë,” later released an English version titled “Titan” for Eurovision. Unfortunately, she didn’t qualify for the Grand Final, finishing 14th in the second semi-final.

Stay updated with Eurovisionfun for all the latest news on Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel.

Source: X

Junior Eurovision 2025: Estonia withdraws from the children’s contest!

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Just a month after the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest wrapped up, some disappointing news has emerged. ERR, Estonia’s national broadcaster, has announced that the country will not participate in the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest due to financial constraints.

Budget reductions

ERR’s budget for 2025, approved yesterday, revealed a two-million-euro reduction in operational funds. Due to these budgetary restrictions, significant cuts will be made, particularly in the entertainment sector. As part of this policy, ERR decided that Estonia will not take part in Junior Eurovision 2025.

The budget cuts will also affect Eesti Laul, the national selection process for Eurovision 2025. Unlike previous years, the competition will be reduced to a single-night event, eliminating the semi-final round.

Junior Eurovision 2025

Shortly after Georgia‘s victory in Madrid, GPB announced that the country would host the next edition of Junior Eurovision in 2025. However, official statements from the EBU regarding the event’s full details, such as dates and locations, are expected to be released at a later stage.

As of now, several countries have already confirmed their participation in the 23rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest, including:

  • Georgia – GPB (Host Country)
  • Netherlands – AVROTROS
  • North Macedonia – MRT
  • San Marino – RTV San Marino

Estonia made its Junior Eurovision debut in 2023, the last of the Baltic countries to do so. This year, Annabelle represented the country with her song “Tänavad” placing fourteenth out of the seventeen participating countries.

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Source: ERR

Lithuania: LRT unveils Eurovizija.LT 2025 lineup

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Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has officially revealed the 45 artists who will compete in Eurovizija.LT 2025, Lithuania‘s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The winner will represent Lithuania in Basel, Switzerland, this May.

The line up:

  1. Aistay „Meile sapnavau”
  2. Amari „Sirens Call”
  3. Amoralu „Freedom”
  4. Anyanya „Running Out Of Time”
  5. „Black Biceps” „Visaip man reik”
  6. Donata „Empower”
  7. „Euften” „Goodbye Hell”
  8. Evelina Gancewska „Aurora”
  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”

Among the hopefuls are two former Eurovision representatives:

Ieva Zasimauskaitė, who brought Lithuania to the Eurovision Grand Final in 2018 with her emotional ballad “When We’re Old” and Vilija Matačiūnaitė, who performed  “Attention” in 2014.

Three entries have already been released:

Indrė Ananktaitė ir Laimonas Bendaravičius – “Namo”

Sophie Ali – “The Bluest Bell”

VILIJA – “Liesti negalima”

“Eurovizija.LT” 2025 will kick off on January 11th with the first of five semi-finals, each featuring nine participants. Only two acts from each semi-final will qualify for the Grand Final.

The Grand Final will take place at  Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas. Unlike the earlier stages, where jury opinions will play a role, the Grand Final winner will be determined solely by public televoting, ensuring that the Lithuanian public has the final say in their Eurovision representative.

Artist Withdrawal Deadline

Artists have until December 20th to withdraw their participation. After this date, the lineup will be considered final.

Last year, Lithuania was represented by Silvester Belt with his track “Luktelk”  finishing 14th in the Eurovision 2024 Grand Final with 90 points.

Will Lithuania’s next representative build on this success?

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Source: LRT

Czechia: ADONXS will represent the country in Basel!

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For the first time since 2017, Czechia has decided its Eurovision entry through an internal selection rather than a national selection. After teasing the announcement on social media, Czech broadcaster, ČT, revealed that ADONXS will represent the country at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in 2025.

How was ADONXS selected?

ČT opened a submission window for artists interested, which closed on September 30. The final decision was made by three different panels:

  • A focus group of Czech citizens (40%)
  • An international panel of music experts (40%)
  • A committee from ČT (20%)

These panels evaluated the submissions and ultimately selected ADONXS as the Czech representative.

His entry for the contest is set to be released in the coming months.

Who is ADONXS?

ADONXS is a 29-year-old Slovak artist known for his work as a singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. He began his music career as a member of the group PACE before transitioning to a solo career in 2021. That same year, he won the seventh season of the Czech-Slovak version of Idol.

His debut single, “Moving On,” became a hit, topping the Slovak charts. With his distinctive voice, charismatic stage presence, and openly queer identity, ADONXS has become a prominent figure in the Czech-Slovak music scene.

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Angelina Mango among the world’s most searched artists on Google in 2024!

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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest captivated around 163 million viewers in May 2024, ensuring its status as a global cultural phenomenon. Among the notable success stories from this year’s contest is Angelina Mango, Italy’s representative. Despite finishing in seventh place, the 22-year-old singer achieved a remarkable accomplishment that stands out even by Eurovision standards.

Angelina Mango among the world’s most searched artists

Angelina Mango broke through in 2023 through her participation in the Italian talent show Amici. Her journey continued with a triumphant performance at the Sanremo Festival, where she competed among many established Italian artists, managing to win and securing her place as Italy’s representative for Eurovision 2024 with the hit song “La Noia.”

This success transcended national borders, as Google’s recently published data revealed that Angelina Mango was the tenth most searched artist globally in 2024.

This achievement is significant, considering the list predominantly features artists with many years of experience, while Angelina, who mainly sings in Italian, is a relative newcomer to the international music scene.

Cosa significa…”Cumbia”?

Within Italy, Angelina Mango topped the Google charts as the most searched person and artist of the year. Her song, “La Noia,” also piqued curiosity among Italian audiences, leading to one of the most popular search queries: “What is Cumbia?”

This question references the song’s lyric “È la cumbia de la noia”, highlighting how the track inspired listeners to explore the Latin dance genre, Cumbia.

 

Through her exploration of Gen Z themes and introspective lyrics, Angelina Mango resonated deeply with audiences. Her success exemplifies Eurovision’s unique ability to promote new talented artists to global recognition. As her journey continues, Angelina’s rise underscores the competition’s influence and international reach.

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Source: Google

Albania: The Grand Prize of the 63rd Festivali i Këngës is back & for the first time, the diaspora votes!

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Today, at the premises of the Radio and Television of Albania (RTSH), a press conference was held by the organizers of the 63rd Festivali i Këngës, from which the representative of Albania for  Eurovision 2025 will be chosen.

The panel consisted of directors and professionals involved in organizing this music festival, as well as the presenters Enkel Demi and Ornela Bregu, whose names were announced for the first time. They shared details about the preparations, innovations, and the artistic program.

The Director of RTSH, Aurora Polo, revealed an innovation in the voting process for the Festivali i Këngës.

For the first time in Festivali i Këngës, the vote of the diaspora will play a role in selecting the winner.

The Artistic Director of the Festival, Elhaida Dani, emphasized the importance of the competition and transparency:

In this edition, there will be only one first-place winner, who will represent Albania in Eurovision, based on the votes of the jury and the public.

It is important to note that in the last two editions of the Festival, Albania’s representative for Eurovision was chosen separately from the overall winner of the Festival. However, this year, the organizers decided to return to the older tradition, according to which the winner of the festival will also be the country’s representative in Eurovision.

The festival’s director, Redi Treni, emphasized that the latest technologies would be used to deliver an impressive visual spectacle.

This festival will bring visual innovations in both direction and stage design, using the most advanced technology for the first time.

The 63rd Festivali i Këngës will take place from December 19 to 22 at the Palace of Congresses and is expected to offer four nights full of emotions, music, and spectacle for all ages.

You can listen to the songs of the 63rd Festivali i Këngës in the list below

  1. Algert Sala – “Bosh”
  2. Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”
  3. Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
  4. Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente”
  5. Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
  6. Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
  7. Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti”
  8. Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr”
  9. Erma Mici – “Mbaje”
  10. Frensi Revania – “Rreziko”
  11. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”
  12. Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta”
  13. Jet – “Gjallë”
  14. Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
  15. Kleansa Susaj – “Ta dija”
  16. Klea Dina – “Dashuri Ngiej“
  17. Laurjan Ejlli & Adelina Corraj – “A thu”
  18. Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
  19. Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr”
  20. Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
  21. Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj”
  22. Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait”
  23. Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
  24. Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
  25. Rea Nuhu – “Sot”
  26. Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër”
  27. Santino De Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora”
  28. Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
  29. Stine – “E kishim nis”
  30. Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2025, in Basel!

Source: RTSH