Slovenia: 114 songs submitted for EMA 2025!

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The total number of the entries submitted for EMA 2025, the national song contest through which Slovenia is going to pick their entry for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, was revealed tonight.

In the official account of EMA on Instagram it was announced that 114 songs were submitted in order to claim the representation of Slovenia in the upcoming Eurovision 2025.

Upon completion of the submission process, a three-member panel will evaluate the submissions and select the 12 EMA 2025 entries. The list of participants is expected no later than December 20.

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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Slovenia: EMA returns for Eurovision 2025!

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The entry submission process in Slovenia for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which is going to take place in Basel, Switzerland, starts today.

Slovenia’s national broadcaster, RTVSLO, has confirmed that the EMA will be the method of selection for the country’s next entry. The EMA is therefore returning after a two-year hiatus.

The submission window for EMA 2025 will remain open until November 25. Those interested should submit the final format of their entry in mp3 format, the lyrics of the song, a photo of the artist, a description of their creative and musical activities and a fully completed and signed statement.

Those interested can apply their entry by following the link here.

Upon completion of the submission process, a three-member panel will evaluate the submissions and select the 12 EMA 2025 entries. The list of participants is expected no later than December 20.

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.

Source: RTVSLO

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Slovenia: Details on the selection for Eurovision 2025 will be revealed in October!

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Despite RTVSLO’s earlier statement mentioning that the decision on a Eurovision 2025 participation would be taken in October, the Slovenian broadcaster announced that the nation will be present in Basel.

The selection format has not yet been decided, although a national selection is in plans for RTVSLO. Specifically, the broadcaster mentions that:

We would like to inform all interested authors and performers that in October 2024, RTV Slovenia will announce the method of selecting the Slovenian representative for the 69th Competition for Eurovision Song Contest 2025, including the rules for participation and how the winning song will be selected.

Hence, more details regarding Slovenia’s selection for Eurovision 2025 will be released in October along with instructions for those interested in submitting an entry.

Eurovision 2025

The deadline for broadcasters to decide their participation in Eurovision 2025 expired yesterday, September 15. Then, the countries which applied for Eurovision 2025 can withdraw without penalty till October 11, while The Netherlands was granted an extension till November 1st to confirm its participation.

With Slovenia’s confirmation, we are now counting twenty-nine countries who will take part in the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Raiven, RTVSLO’s pick for Eurovision 2024 with her song “Veronika” brought Slovenia to the Grand Final for the second consecutive year, finishing twenty-third.

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Source: RTVSLO

Slovenia: RTVSLO confirms participation in Eurovision 2025!

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RTVSLO confirms to the European Broadcasting Union their participation in Eurovision 2025.

The Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO has registered ahead of the deadline to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The registration comes ahead of the formal deadline of September 15. The deadline is the last day for broadcasters to express to the European Broadcasting Union their intention to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Slovenia is the latest country this week to confirm its registration to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The list of countries that are publicly reported to have signed up since September 9 are:

  • Czechia
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ukraine

In the wake of, perhaps, the most controversial Eurovision Song Contest to date, RTVSLO, Slovenia’s national broadcaster sent out a list of questions to the EBU regarding everything that occured during this year’s Contest. This document has gone public at its full form.

Slovenia: Official statement from RTVSLO regarding Eurovision 2024!

Raiven represented Slovenia at the 2024 contest, qualifying for the Grand Final with her song “Veronika”. She came in 23rd place in Saturday’s final, with 27 points.

source: Eurovoix

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Slovenia: RTVSLO decision about Eurovision 2025 participation in October!

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After speaking to Eurovoix, the Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO has said it will decide whether to compete at Eurovision 2025 in October.

The full statement from RTVSLO:

“RTV Slovenija will not make a decision about participating at Eurovision Song Contest 2025 until October 2024.”

Broadcasters have until September 15 to inform the EBU of their intention to participate. October 11 is the deadline for broadcasters to withdraw from the contest without a financial penalty from the European Broadcasting Union.

The Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has confirmed today that the EBU has granted them a delay to decide on whether they will compete at Eurovision 2025 until November 1.

After the events of Eurovision 2024, RTVSLO released a statement in which they asked the EBU to provide further clarity on the events of the contest. The broadcaster raised doubts about the validity of its televoting results, and RTVSLO wanted further detail on the disqualification of the Netherlands, amongst other queries.

Raiven represented Slovenia at the 2024 contest, qualifying for the Grand Final with her song “Veronika”. She came in 23rd place in Saturday’s final, with 27 points.

source: Εurovoix

Meanwhile, 29 countries have already confirmed their participation in Eurovision 2025 in one way or another, and the remaining question marks can now be counted on the fingers of two hands.

How many countries will ultimately participate in Eurovision 2025?

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Slovenia: Official statement from RTVSLO regarding Eurovision 2024!

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In the wake of, perhaps, the most controversial Eurovision Song Contest to date, RTVSLO, Slovenia’s national broadcaster sent out a list of questions to the EBU regarding everything that occured during this year’s Contest. This document has gone public at its full form.

RTVSLO demands answers from the EBU

Via a public statement, the Slovenian national broadcaster RTVSLO presented its questions towards the EBU in relation to some concerning events that took place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. In the document, RTVSLO puts the televoting process and the ROTW voting’s purpose (the voting of the countries which do not take part in the Contest, yet they vote in the semifinals and in the final as one country) in doubt. Moreover, they request an explanation about the Netherlands’ disqualification from the Grand Final and question the anti-booing technology. Lastly, they raise concerns regarding the ban of certain flags inside the arena. Overall, RTVSLO is putting pressure on the EBU for a more potent and democratic policy regarding decision-making.

Slovenian RTV asked some of the most urgent questions to the EBU leadership due to the events and consequences of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. RTV Slovenia had already called for an official debate before the contest.

We point out that the Eurovision Song Contest is an extremely important project for Slovenian television, it is an event with a high spectatorship in our country and among our musicians, and that RTV Slovenia is pleased to be part of it. Therefore, after this year’s controversial Eurovision week, Slovenia is asking for concrete answers to the most pressing questions and would like these questions to encourage a broader debate on the future and development of the Eurovision Song Contest, which unfortunately has been marked by a number of controversial issues this year.

Therefore, Slovenian TV is asking the EBU for information on the Slovenian public’s vote, not only the number of votes, but precise information on how the Slovenian public voted. The overall result raises some doubts, in particular about the large number of “new” voters in the online vote, who have never been counted before.

Slovenian TV is demanding, among other things, further clarification from the EBU on the exclusion of the Netherlands; the report by some media that the actual sound image of what is happening in the hall was replaced by technical means; on the ban on the EU flag; on the possible influence of the sponsor on the content of the event…

Slovenian TV invites the EBU to discuss the “Rest of the World” vote. What is its purpose and why should the outcome of the contest be influenced by citizens of countries not participating in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Finally, Television Slovenia also asks to consider ways in which the views of EBU members can be more effectively integrated into the selection process and key decision-making or how to create a more democratic decision-making system in the future.

RTVSLO

For the time being, the EBU has not responded to the abovementioned requests submitted by RTVSLO. What is certain is that the discussion will broaden, while the EBU is receiving backlash from all sides.

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Eurovision 2024: Slovenia demands further scrutiny to the EBU!

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Slovenia joins the countries that are demanding accountability to the EBU.  Several countries expressed dissatisfaction about how the EBU handled conflicts during the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.  And in the case of Slovenia, they are planning to send a written questionnaire to the EBU demanding explanations.

Public broadcaster RTVSLO confirmed they are contacting the EBU regarding the organization of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

The Slovenian broadcaster is working on a “document in which they will ask the EBU officials some questions about the performance of the Eurovision Song Contest”.

After this action, RTVSLO is joining other delegations that are dissatisfied with the way the European Broadcasting Union handled the Eurovision Song Contest.  For instance, Portuguese broadcaster RTP demanded a meeting with the European Broadcasting Union demanding explanations to the incidents that took place in the final.  The letter is signed by other broadcasters including France, Spain, Croatia, and Norway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l86DxpRnz5M&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source: RTVSLO

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Former member of the Reference Group says that Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2024 was a mistake!

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Miša Molk is a producer and TV personality who has worked for years with the Slovenian Eurovision delegation. She was also a member of the Eurovision Reference Group from 2001-2009. In her statements she states that it was a mistake by the EBU to allow Israel to participate in Eurovision 2024.

Appearing on the TV program Odmevi, Molk was asked by the show’s host Igor Bergant if we are witnessing the beginning of the end of Eurovision as we know it:

“I think we are close. Although to deceive you with bread and shows is deceitful and very misleading. It is also humiliating for those who have no bread, who have no roof over their heads, who have no water, who have no life. For this reason, I think it can no longer stand in this form and that this glorification of war crimes through music is shameful.”

In conclusion, Molk was asked about the future of Eurovision after the controversial events of this year’s contest and whether Slovenia should be part of it.

The former Reference Group member warned that the desire to compete and put on a big show means many will quickly forget what happened in this year’s competition. Since the Israel-Gaza conflict could likely be ongoing in May 2025, Molk noted that next year’s event would repeat the same mistakes if no action is taken on the issue.

source: rtvslo.si

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Eurovision 2024: Switzerland is the big winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest!

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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest has been history for a few minutes now, with the big winner being Switzerland represented by Nemo and the song “The Code“.

In a contest marked by drama and a lot of backstory, Swittzerland emerged as the winner with 591 points.

Twenty-six countries took part in tonight’s show, aiming to succeed Loreen and Sweden as the reigning Eurovision Song Contest champions.

The show

Malmö Arena was the venue for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmö.

The presenters of tonight’s show, as of all the shows, were Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.

The 25 participating countries that took part in the Grand Final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest were:

 

R/O COUNTRY ARTIST SONG
1 Sweden Marcus & Martinus “Unforgettable”
2 Ukraine alyona alyona & Jerry Heil “Teresa & Maria”
3 Germany Isaak “Always on the Run”
4 Luxembourg Tali “Fighter”
6 Israel Eden Golan “Hurricane”
7 Lithuania Silvester Belt “Luktelk”
8 Spain Nebulossa “Zorra”
9 Estonia 5miinust & Puuluup “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”
10 Ireland Bambie Thug “Doomsday Blue”
11 Latvia Dons “Hollow”
12 Greece Marina Satti “Zari”
13 United Kingdom Olly Alexander “Dizzy”
14 Norway Gåte “Ulveham”
15 Italy Angelina Mango “La noia”
16 Serbia Teya Dora “Ramonda”
17 Finland Windows95man “No Rules!”
18 Portugal Iolanda “Grito”
19 Armenia Ladaniva “Jako”
20 Cyprus Silia Kapsis “Liar”
21 Switzerland Nemo “The Code”
22 Slovenia Raiven “Veronika”
23 Croatia Baby Lasagna “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”
24 Georgia Nutsa Buzaladze “Firefighter”
25 France Slimane “Mon amour”
26 Austria Kaleen “We Will Rave​”

Results

The final ranking of the 25 finalists of Eurovision 2024 was as follows:

The vote of the juries was as follows:

The votes of the public were as follow:

  1. Croatia 337
  2. Israel 327
  3. Ukraine 307
  4. France 227
  5. Switzerland 226
  6. Ireland 136
  7. Italy 104
  8. Greece 85
  9. Armenia 82
  10. Lithuania 58
  11. Sweden 49
  12. Cyprus 44
  13. Estonia 33
  14. Serbia 32
  15. Finland 31
  16. Latvia 28
  17. Luxembourg 20
  18. Georgia 19
  19. Germany 18
  20. Portugal 13
  21. Slovenia 12
  22. Spain 11
  23. Austria 5
  24. Norway 4
  25. United Kingdom 0

Half of the final result came from the votes of the juries who voted last night and half from the TV audiences across Europe who voted for their favourite songs a few hours ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO_qJf-nW0k

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Bets: The latest odds before the Grand Final!

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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which has been marred by drama like no other, will conclude in a few hours from now, culminating in the elimination of the Netherlands from the Grand Final this morning.

Amidst an atmosphere of tension and unprecedented toxicity, we take a look at the betting companies’ odds regarding each country’s chances of winning this year’s contest, as well as their chances of being in the Top 10.

Croatia in pole position

With Croatia as the early favourites, the Eurovision 2024 final will take place this evening. The country that has been in first place more than any other has the best chance of winning just hours before the curtain falls on this year’s contest. The supersonic Baby Lasagna is very close to giving Croatia their first win as an independent nation in their Eurovision appearance. Right now, you can place bets on the Croats’ maiden victory at odds between 1.83 and 2.25.

Second is Israel, which is right on Croatia’s heels and sees its odds of victory remain largely unchanged from our analysis yesterday. Thus, Israel’s Eurovision 2024 win is being played at odds between 2.8 and 4.

In third place, gaining ground after last night’s performance, are Nemo and Switzerland. Switzerland and Nemo‘s victory is now being bet at odds between 4.5 and 5.5, up from 6 to 9 at the time of writing our analysis yesterday.

Up two places for Ireland and down one for France, who complete the top five. The possibility of Ireland winning is now offered between 17 and 23. On the other hand, France‘s odds of victory have risen compared to yesterday, now offered between 15 and 26.

Ukraine has dropped to sixth place, having lost three places in the last two days. With the odds on offer having risen significantly, currently as much as 34 times the stake is returned on a Ukrainian victory in Malmo.

In seventh place is Italy, who lost even more ground after last night’s performance at Jury Rehearsal. Between 21 and 51 is being played on the possibility of Angelina Mango winning.

A one place rise for Greece, which moved up one place compared to our analysis yesterday, “taking advantage” of the exclusion of the Netherlands. A possible victory of “ZARI” and Marina Satti is currently being played at odds between 81 and 251, with no change at all compared to yesterday.

Finland has moved up to ninth place, while Sweden completes the top ten, returning inside the Top 10 for the first time in many months. Both Finland and Sweden are both playing at a maximum odds of 251, exactly the same as ninth-placed Greece as well as the UK and Armenia, who are in 11th and 12th place.

Top 10

Of particular interest is one of the most popular markets for betting companies, that of entering the Top 10. Looking at the table below, it can be seen that bookers largely consider entry into the top 10 to be assured for a large proportion of the countries involved in the Grand Final.

The presence of four countries in the top 10 is considered a given. Croatia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Israel are “given a place” in the top 10, with bookies offering this possibility at odds of under 1.10.

France and Italy are almost taken for granted that they too will have a place in the top 10 at Eurovision 2024, with this possibility returning between 1.14 and 1.20 times the stake.

With the six spots in the Top 10 looking largely taken, four spots remain, with Ireland considered the seventh most likely to take a spot in the top ten at odds of 1.57.

Greece also has a very strong chance of a place inside the Top 10, being eighth in the table below and also the last country to offer odds of less than 2. In fact, a place inside the Top 10 for Marina Satti returns up to 1.91 times the stake.

Beyond that, the Netherlands‘ elimination from the grand final “opens up a spot” within the Top 10 that was considered by many to be a lock. Automatically, it opens the way for two more spots for the top 10 of the ranking. Thus, Sweden is considered the ninth most likely to make the top ten and Armenia the tenth most likely. Both are being played at odds close to 2.5.

Conclusions

We are only a few hours away from the most dramatic final in Eurovision history, which has been tainted by the events of the last few days in Malmö. Leaving aside everything that has marked the contest so far, tonight’s final is the most controversial of all time, where no one can accurately predict what will happen. All possibilities are open and no outcome will come as a surprise.

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