Spain: Betting Odds for Benidorm Fest 2025

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As Eurovision 2025 approaches, excitement is building in Spain as the country prepares for its national final, Benidorm Fest. With a lineup of talented artists vying for the chance to represent their country on the global stage, betting odds from EurovisionWorld provide an early glimpse into who could claim the ticket to Basel. Here’s an in-depth look at the current frontrunners and contenders.

The Favorites

Lachispa (25%) and Melody (23%) are clear frontrunners, jointly commanding nearly half of the winning probability (48%). Their odds, 1.8 and 1.9 respectively, suggest a tight race at the top.

The Contenders

Trailing the leaders, J Kbello (9%) and Carla Frigo (8%) emerge as the next tier of competitors. While their winning chances are notably lower, their odds (5.0 and 5.5) indicate they could still pose a threat if their performances resonate with the audience.

The Dark Horses

Three acts — Daniela Blasco, DeTeresa, and Sonia & Selena — each hold a 6% chance of winning, with odds of 8.0. Though less likely to secure victory, their placement in the mid-tier suggests potential for surprises.

The Outsiders

Further down the list, Celine Van Heel and K!ngdom (3% each, 15.0 odds) are seen as long shots, while acts like Chica Sobresalto, Mel Ömana, David Afonso, and Henry Semler (2% each, 18.0-25.0 odds) face an uphill battle.

The Long Shots

At the bottom, Kuve, Lucas Bun, and Mawot each hold a mere 1% chance of winning, with odds between 30.0 and 50.0. While their chances appear slim, surprises are always possible in live events.

You can listen to Benidorm Fest 2025 songs below:

 

Benidorm Fest 2025

As in previous years, Benidorm Fest will consist of two semi-finals and a Grand Final. Throughout each phase of the contest, results will be determined by a 50% expert jury, 25% demoscopic jury, and 25% public vote.

The two semi-finals will air on January 28 and January 30, featuring eight entries, with four advancing to the final from each. The Grand Final will take place on February 1, with eight songs vying for the honour of representing Spain.

The winners of last year’s Benidorm Fest and Spain’s representatives in Eurovision 2024 were Nebulossa with the song “Zorra” who ended up in 22nd place.

Who is your favorite to represent Spain in Eurovision 2025?

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Source: Eurovision World 

Latvia: Betting Odds for Supernova 2025!

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After Latvia’s unexpected qualification for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2024, interest in the country has notably increased, with a strong national selection planned for 2025. Betting companies have already released their odds for the national final, having two clear favourites to win and be Latvia’s representative. Read more

Israel: Everything that happened in the 21st episode of HaKokhav Haba!

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Yesterday, Saturday December 28, the 21st episode of HaKokhav Haba, the singing competition through which Israel will select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, was broadcast.

With 15 artists participating, the continuation of the HaKokhav Haba duels phase began. Four pairs of contestants competed in this latest episode, where one of them was eliminated by the end of the competition process.

Hosts and Judges

In yesterday’s episode, the judging panel welcomed a new addition, the singer Nasrin Kadri. Rotem Sela continues to host the show alongside Assi Azar, who was one of the hosts of Eurovision 2019. Since the first season of HaKokhav Haba in 2013, Azar has been a host, while Rotem Sela joined from the second season and continues her role to this day.

The judging panel includes:

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

The Pairs

Nathalie Zafar and Udi Schneider
Nathalie chose to perform “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. The judges gave mixed feedback, and she scored 85%. Udi performed “Shir HaBricha”, received positive votes from the judges, scored 91%, and advanced to the Top 14.

Red Band with Moran Aharonia and Valerie Hamati
Red Band and Moran Aharonia performed “One”. Their performance failed to impress the judges, earning a score of 67%. Valerie performed “Desert Rose”, impressed the judges, and advanced to the Top 14 with a score of 74%.

Amit Sadeh and Aviad Klein
Amit performed “Kach Oti” and scored 71%. Aviad performed “Iris”, but with only 56%, he was left in the elimination zone.

Alma Maimon de Razon and Yuval Gold
Alma performed “Yellow Brick Road” and scored only 55%. Yuval performed “LeOlam BeIkvot HaShemesh”, delighted the judges, scored 90%, and advanced to the Top 14.

The Elimination of the Night

The contestants at risk of elimination were Nathalie Zafar, Red Band and Moran Aharonia, Aviad Klein, and Alma Maimon de Razon. Ultimately, the judges decided that Aviad Klein’s journey ended here.

The previous winner of HaKokhav Haba and Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2024 was Eden Golan. With her song “Hurricane”, Eden Golan finished in fifth place in the final rankings.

 

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Source: euromix

 

Greece: Selection of finalists for Greece’s Eurovision 2025 national final completed

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The preliminary jury of ERT has completed its work in selecting the songs that will compete in the national final to determine Greece’s representative for Eurovision 2025. As announced earlier on MEGA’s show Akomi Den Eides Tipota (You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet), the jury has chosen the 12 finalists.

In the coming days, ERT will officially announce the 12 artists who earned their spot through the preliminary jury’s evaluation. These artists will compete on January 30th at the Christmas Theater in the national final, vying for the honor of representing Greece in Basel, Switzerland, at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

The names of the jury members who selected the 12 finalists will be revealed after the conclusion of the national final. The winner will be determined by a combination of public voting, which will account for 50% of the final score, and two separate juries—one domestic and one international—each contributing 25% to the final results.

A total of 187 artists submitted their entries to ERT, marking Greece’s first open national final for Eurovision in 23 years.

The anticipation is building, as we eagerly await ERT’s final announcements and the unveiling of the 12 artists who will compete in the national final.

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Spain: Junior Eurovision 2024 Cost RTVE 7.3 Million Euros

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According to information from the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, hosting the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Madrid on November 16, 2024, at Caja Mágica required more than 7 million Euros, specifically 7,311,809 Euros.

More specifically, RTVE stated that the budget was divided into two categories:

  1. External expenses, amounting to 6,545,043 Euros. The breakdown of these costs includes:
    • Co-productions and associated productions: €277,840.00
    • Producers: €5,198,877.97
    • Decorations and settings: €165,850.00
    • Costumes: €1,500.00
    • Rental of technical and other equipment: €456,062.52
    • Rental of studios, stages, and others: €246,436.65
    • Other services: €27,500.00
    • Heavy transport: €460.00
    • Communication, connections, and circuits: €14,000.00
    • Accommodation and catering: €125,448.00
    • Personal transportation: €27,327.90
    • Collaborations and professional services: €3,700.00
  2. Internal expenses, which totaled 766,765 Euros and covered:
    • Technical: €93,466.36
    • Internal staff: €673,299.59

It is worth noting that the Junior Eurovision 2024 took place in Madrid following Spain’s second-place finish in the 2023 contest. The winner of the 2023 contest, France, declined the hosting responsibility as it had already hosted the Junior Eurovision that year in Nice.

The winner of the Junior Eurovision 2024 was Andria Putkaradze from Georgia with the song “To My Mom”. His victory made Georgia the most successful country in the history of the contest. Georgia debuted in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 and has now won the title four times. The last time Georgia hosted the contest was in 2017, following their victory in 2016.

 

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SOURCE: eurovision-spain

 

Finland: A First Look at the UMK 2025 Songs

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Yle has unveiled a sneak peek of the songs competing in UMK 2025, Finland’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

This year’s UMK hosts, Sanni and Jasmin Beloued, shared their initial impressions of the seven competing entries in a teaser video released by Yle. Their reactions offer a glimpse of what fans can expect from the upcoming competition.

The names of the UMK 2025 artists will be announced live from Yle Studios in Helsinki on January 8. The reveal will be streamed worldwide on Yle Areena, with live English commentary provided by Jaakko Oleander-Turja.

Starting January 9, the songs will be released one at a time each day at midnight Finnish time, with the final song revealed on January 17.

The UMK 2025 final will take place on February 8 at the Nokia Arena in Tampere. This marks the fourth time Tampere will host UMK and the second time it will be held in the Nokia Arena, Finland’s largest indoor venue.

At Eurovision 2024, Finland was represented by Windows95man with the song “No Rules!”. The entry placed 19th in the Grand Final, earning a total of 38 points.

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Iceland: The first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2025 on 8th of February 2025!

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The national broadcaster of Iceland, RÚV, through its television programme which is avaialble on its official website, seems to have set the date of at least the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin, the national song contest through which the nation of fire and ice chooses its representative at the Eurovision Song Contest.

The information on the national song contest of Iceland for the upcoming Eurovision 2025 seems to be released in dribbles. Without any official update/announcement from RÚV, anyone who looks at the television schedule available on its website will find that the date for at least the first semi-final has been set for Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Regarding the second semi-final and the final of Söngvakeppnin, there is no information yet, but based on the way the Icelandic competition is conducted, they will most likely be held on Saturdays, February 15 and 22, respectively.

Regarding the artists who will compete for the Icelandic representation, as we mentioned in a previous article (here), the announcement is scheduled for Friday, January 17, 2025 at 20:40 CET through the special broadcast “Lögin í Söngvakeppninni 2025”. And this information was only made known through a search in the broadcaster’s television schedule.

This year, Hera Björk represented Iceland for the second time with the song “Scared of Heights”, but this time the land of fire and ice did not manage to reach the grand final as it finished in the 15th place of the first semi-final with 3 points.

https://youtu.be/VChBgcycVl8

Source: RÚV

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Eurovision 2025: Swiss Hotel Association takes a stand against price gouging

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The Swiss Hotel Association is taking action to combat excessive room pricing related to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

According to Swiss media, the Basel branch of the association has introduced a new rule to prevent price gouging among its members. In a meeting held in November, it was decided that during the week of the contest, room prices should not exceed double the standard rate established by Basel Tourism.

In practice, this means that if a room typically costs 200 CHF, the maximum price it can be advertised for is 400 CHF. This agreement will apply to approximately 1,000 rooms that will be released to the market starting in January.

Franz-Xaver Leonhardt, President of Hotelleriesuisse Basel and Region, stated that the association aims to protect the reputation of Basel’s hotels from being tarnished for short-term profit. He also noted that Basel’s hoteliers anticipate a prosperous year thanks to Eurovision and the UEFA Women’s European Championship, both of which will take place in the city.

With this approach, the hoteliers of Basel hope to keep prices reasonable at a time when they could otherwise skyrocket.

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Source: BaZ

Estonia: Voting Begins for the 16th Participant of Eesti Laul 2025

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The voting starts today to select the sixteenth artist who will compete in the final of Eesti Laul 2025, Estonia’s national selection for Eurovision 2025.

The voting period to determine the final artist for Eesti Laul 2025 began this morning. Twenty songs are in the running for the sixteenth ticket to the national final, with the public able to vote for their favorite until January 5, 18:00 CET.

The winner of the Eesti Laul 2025 wildcard will be announced on the morning of January 6. Raadio 2 will broadcast a special program about the search for the 16th finalist, where the public will have the opportunity to get to know all the participants better.

The following twenty songs will be put to the public vote to compete in Eesti Laul 2025:

  • AG x Laura Põldvere – “Pimepäev”
  • Antsud Metal Project – “Ei enam”
  • Bel-Etage Swingorkester – “Mind kõikjal näed”
  • Carol Suurevälja – “Purpose”
  • Cecilia – “Rollercoaster”
  • Ela – “Südamés”
  • Elina Martinson – “Sinitihane”
  • Everfall – “Stories We Hold”
  • Felix Enghult – “More Than Innocent”
  • Gerli Padar – “Võõraks jääd”
  • Horror Dance Squad – “The Rebel Reborn”
  • Kozy – “Jääb nii (tahan, et tead)”
  • Marianne Leibur – “Pluto and Mars”
  • Marta Lotta – “Tantsin veel”
  • Merwis – “Aknal langevaid pisaraid”
  • Mick Pedaja – “Sound Of Pines”
  • Sarah Murray – “High On Myself New”
  • Silver Jusilo – “Turn Back Time”
  • Sten-Olle – “Noorex”
  • Synne Valtri – “Butterflies & Bees”

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

In the first round, all sixteen artists will perform their entries. After the voting by the public and the juries, a number of these artists will advance to the superfinal. In the second and final round, the result, and thus the representative of Estonia at Eurovision 2025, will be determined exclusively by the TV audience.

The participants of Eesti Laul 2025:

Below is the list of the 15 artists and their songs who will take part in the final of Eesti Laul 2025:

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

The previous winners of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representatives at Eurovision 2024 were 5MIINUST x Puuluup, with the song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi,” who finished in 20th place in the Grand Final.

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Source: ERR

Ukraine: TESLENKO Withdraws from Vidbir 2025

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Suspilne, the Ukrainian public broadcaster, has announced that artist TESLENKO has decided to withdraw from Vidbir 2025, the national competition that will select Ukraine’s representative for Eurovision 2025.

The artist’s management submitted an official request for TESLENKO’s withdrawal, which was accepted by the broadcaster. TESLENKO was part of the initial longlist of artists, from which the tenth and final finalist will be determined through an online vote. The remaining candidates are:

  • BRYKULETS
  • ENLEO
  • FIЇNKA
  • GRISANA
  • MON FIA
  • Ranrawi
  • Starykova Hrystyna
  • YAGODY
  • Muayad
  • Sluchay Sashu

The nine finalists for Vidbir 2025 have already been announced. These artists have automatically advanced to the final and will compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025. The nine finalists are:

  • Future Culture – “Waste My Time”
  • Khayat – “Honor”
  • Krylata – “Stay True”
  • Molodi – “My Sea”
  • Ziferblat – “Bird of Pray”
  • Abiye – “Dim”
  • DK Energetyk – “Sil’”
  • Masha Kondratenko – “No Time To Cry”
  • Vlad Sheryf – “Wind of Change”

Vidbir 2025 will be broadcast on February 8, 2025, as a single show. The winner will be selected through a combination of votes from the jury and the public, with equal weight given to both.

The jurors for Vidbir 2025 will include Jamala, the winner of Eurovision 2016, Sergey Tanchynets, a musician and producer, and Kateryna Pavlenko, the lead singer of Go_A.

Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil won Vidbir 2024 and represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 with their song “Teresa & Maria,” where they achieved 3rd place.

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Source: suspilne