Switzerland: The searching process of Nemo’s successor begins!

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Switzerland begins the search for its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which it is going to host on its territory.

Switzerland’s national broadcaster SRF is starting the process to find the successor of the recent Eurovision 2024 winner, Nemo. The window for participations sumbissions opened yesterday on August 8 and is expected to end on August 22 at 22:00 CET.

As in previous years, the entry will be selected through a multi-stage selection process involving both audience juries and expert jury.

In addition to a Swiss audience jury, an international audience jury will also take part in various rounds of selection to determine which artist will represent Switzerland and with which song. These audience panels will be supplemented by a 25-member international jury of experts, members of which have already participated in jury duty at some point for their respective countries at the Eurovision Song Contest.

The selected song is going to be announced in the first days of 2025!

Switzerland with Nemo and the song “The Code” won this year’s competition receiving 591 points!

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Source: eurovision.tv

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Eurovision 2025: Host City announcement to take place on August 30!

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We are now officially a few weeks away from knowing the first major detail about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. We are of course talking about the announcement of the host city of the next Contest, which seems to be really close!

In particular, SRG SSR, the public broadcaster of Switzerland, announced through a post on their social media accounts, the exact date of this announcement. In one month from now, this long-awaited announcement is going to take place, namely, on August 30:

The two cities left in the race are Basel and Geneva. Whichever of the two cities chosen in the end, for yet another year, the capital of the hosting country, will not host the Contest.

Which city would you like to see host Eurovision 2025? Write us in the comments!

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Watch Céline Dion’s performance in the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics!

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The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games could not have had a better finale! After the parade of countries in Seine and the appearance of various artists, it was the turn of the one and only Céline Dion!

In a touching and impressive performance, Céline Dion appeared on top of the Eiffel Tower, and performed “Hymne à l’amour”, by Édith Piaf:

Her performance had a very high degree of emotion, as this was Céline Dion’s first live performance since December 2022, when she revealed that she suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome.

This was the second Olympiad in which the great singer performs, after 1996, when they were organized in Atlanta, United States.

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Céline Dion will sing in the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games!

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Celebrations never stop ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Right after Slimane, who will sing in a free concert just before the begining of the Olympics, a legendary artist will be present in Paris.

Of course we’re talking about the one and only Céline Dion, who despite her health condition, has already arrived in the French capital, just a few days before the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games!

 

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According to the international press, Céline Dion will appear during the opening ceremony and will perform one song. This will be the second Olympiad in which the great performer appears, after 1996, when they were organized in Atlanta, United States.

It is worth mentioning that this will be Céline Dion’s first live performance since December 2022, when she revealed that she suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome.

The long-awaited opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will take place on Seine between Pont d’Austerlitz and Pont d’Iéna, at 21:30 CET.

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Latvia: The winner of Supernova will represent the country at Eurovision 2025!

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As revealed earlier today by LTV, Supernova will be used for the tenth year in a row to select Latvia‘s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. The competition’s final is scheduled to take place in February 2025, with the submission platform opening on August 20.

Dons, who represented the Baltic country at Eurovision 2024 finishing in 16th place, encouraged interested artists to submit their proposals. More specifically, he stated:

I invite every composer and performer to apply for the competition to get on what is probably the world’s biggest stage, to do it with love and Latvia in the heart! Go ahead! We can, we just have to do it!

The selection process

Following the deadline for proposal submission, entries will be reviewed by a specially formed committee made up of artists and television industry professionals according to the following standards:

  • Originality
  • The message of the song
  • Relevance of the songs to the modern music scene
  • Vocal abilities
  • Previous commercial successes of the performers

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Source: LSM

Nemo: They will perform in Ukraine in the context of their European tour!

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The winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Nemo, will visit Ukraine for the first time to perform an exclusive program. It will take place as part of a European tour in early spring.

MUZVAR reports that it was announced during the Atlas United festival. The show is to take place at the Atlas concert hall on March 7, 2025.

“From the stage of the Atlas United festival, we announced that the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Nemo will give a concert in Kyiv. The show will take place at the Atlas club in spring. In addition to their own tracks, Nemo are intrigued by a joint track with alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, which will be presented at the concert too,”

However, the artists haven’t commented on this yet, and their official tour schedule doesn’t include Ukraine. Moreover, it starts in Cologne, Germany, on March 16. On June 12, Nemo published a schedule of upcoming concerts in Europe and noted that they were working on visiting Greece and Ukraine.

Ticket sales are already available on Ukrainian booking services, and prices start from 1300 to 5000 hryvnias.

It is known that Nemo promised to come to Ukraine during the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. In particular, they built a very warm relationship with the Ukrainian representatives Jerry Heil and alyona alyona. They went to breakfast together and created covers. Nemo expressed admiration for the Ukrainian women even during the Eurovision 2024 preparations.

“I can’t believe it! I am a fan of yours. You have touched my heart,”

A possible collaboration between Nemo and Jerry Heil and alyona alyona exists only in the form of rumors. Back at the opening of the music show in Malmö, they commented on the trio’s future.

“Who knows, maybe we’ll do something. We don’t know, maybe we’ll create something.”

Source: UAZMI

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The mayor of Geneva talks exclusively to Eurovisionfun about Eurovision 2025!

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The Greek-born mayor of Geneva, Christina Kitsos, speaks exclusively to Eurovisionfun immediately after the announcement of the Swiss public television and the EBU with the shortlist of the two candidate cities (Geneva and Basel), which continue to claim the Eurovision 2025!

Geneva is a city of hospitality, says the city’s mayor

I have had the pleasure of knowing Christina for more than 15 years, when we both made our debut in local government as young councillors. So I couldn’t help but congratulate her on her city’s success, being literally one step away from hosting the 69th Eurovision Song Contest next May.

Christina congratulations on your success! It is now very possible that Geneva will host Eurovision 2025!

We are all very happy in Geneva and we hope to succeed and bring Eurovision to our city.

Where does Geneva excel compared to Basel? What is the strong point of its candidacy?

The great strength in Geneva is the knowledge we have in the organization of large events. As an example, we hosted the summit of the USA and Russia in 2021 with Biden-Putin. Both in the canton and in the city, the local parliaments support the holding of Eurovision 2025 in Geneva.

Any message you want to send as the mayor of one of the two candidate cities?

Geneva is ready to host Eurovision 2025. It has values ​​of hospitality, openness to the world with 190 nationalities present in the city. Human rights at its heart.

Christina, thank you very much!

I thank you and we hope to welcome you all next May in Geneva.

Who is Christina Kitsos?

Christina Kitsos is a child of Greeks and a second generation immigrant. She has been involved in politics since she was very young, in the Socialist Party of Switzerland, passing through all the offices of the local government. Christina’s rise to mayor comes in recognition of her dedication to public service and her commitment to addressing key issues facing the city.

The office of mayor of Geneva (maire de Genève) rotates annually among the five members of the council, the city’s executive government. The term of Christina Kitsos started on June 1, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2025. That is, she will be the one who will conduct the entire process for claiming the organization of Eurovision 2025 in Geneva, but she will also be the mayor of the city, when the 69th Eurovision Song Contest takes place next year.

Below, see the interview of Christina Kitsos on ERT three months ago:

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Basel and Geneva: Finalists for Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Host City

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Basel and Geneva have been selected as the two finalist cities in SRG’s ongoing process to determine the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May 2025. The final decision will be made public in late August.

Selection Process Details

Cities had until the end of June to submit their bids to SRG, based on a comprehensive set of requirements. The evaluation focused on:

  • Arena concept
  • Public transport links
  • Sustainability
  • Available hotel accommodation
  • Security and waste disposal plans
  • Investment
  • Event experience
  • Citywide support and enthusiasm

Thorough Assessment

Proposals from Basel, Geneva, Zurich, and Berne/Biel were carefully examined by an ESC core team working group. The review included both quantitative and qualitative factors, as well as the cities’ commitment and innovative ideas to ensure ESC 2025 is a standout event.

The review process was overseen by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Following the recommendation of the core team, the ESC 2025 Steering Committee, led by SRG Director General Gilles Marchand, chose Basel and Geneva as the leading candidates.

Significant Investment – Economic Opportunities

Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler, co-executive producers of ESC 2025, personally informed the finalist cities of their status and outlined the next steps. The project team remains available to assist Zurich and Berne/Biel with any planned Eurovision-related activities, such as public viewings.

Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest is a major investment but promises substantial economic benefits. According to a study by the University of Liverpool, the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 brought an economic boost of EUR 62 million to Liverpool. In May 2023, 175,000 hotel rooms were booked in the city, and 600 jobs were created over the year.

Celebrating Diversity and Unity

The Eurovision Song Contest in May 2025 aims to be a grand celebration for the host city and an event that promotes diversity, music, and culture. It seeks to unite people and foster a sense of community.

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Source: SRG-SSR

Εurovision 2025: The two potential host-cities will be anounced this Friday

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The Swiss newspaper “Blick” reports that the SSR-SRG will select tomorrow evening the possible cities that will host Eurovision 2025, reducing the number of candidate cities from four to two. The official announcement on the selected cities will be made on Friday 19 July.

A total of four cities are bidding to host the upcoming 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland: Geneva, Zurich, Bern (together with Bienne) and Basel. Geneva and Zurich are the frontrunners and favourites to advance to the next stage of the race to host Eurovision 2025. Both Geneva and Zurich are bidding to host the event with strong bids and significant financial contributions.

A steering committee overseen by the business firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers will determine the city that will host Eurovision 2025. This committee, headed by Gilles Marchand (CEO of SRG), will meet tomorrow Thursday 18 July and will come up with two candidate cities.

The Eurovision 2025 committee is composed of the following members:

  • Gilles Marchand (SRG Director General)
  • Nathalie Wappler (SRF Director)
  • Mario Timbal ( RSI Director)
  • Beat Grossenbacher  ( SRG Chief Financial Officer)
  • Bakel Walden (SRG Director of Development & Services /Eurovision Reference Group Chairman)

The city that will host Eurovision 2025 is expected to be revealed at the end of August.

Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest following Nemo‘s victory with his song “The code” at Eurovision 2024. This will be the third time in the history of the contest that Switzerland has hosted the contest as it has been the host country in 1956 and 1989.

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Source: ESC Kombakt

Switzerland: Calls for referendums against hosting Eurovision 2025!

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The Federal Democratic Union (UDF) is challenging the funding allocated for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 organization. The party has announced the launch of referendums, with the Alemannic Federation of Taxpayers, closely aligned with the Swiss People’s Party (UDC), primarily targeting Zurich’s candidacy.

The ultra-conservative evangelical party UDF criticizes the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) for evolving into an event with “increasingly anti-Semitic incidents” and “more satanic and occultist contributions.” They cite protests in Malmö, Sweden, against Israel’s participation in the last ESC due to the Gaza war as an example.

According to the UDF, such manifestations predict a high-security risk for the ESC in Switzerland next May. The party aims to coordinate the collection of signatures against the funds allocated for the potential hosting cities: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and Bern/Bienne.

Referendums Planned in Zurich and Bern

On Tuesday, UDF sections in the city and canton of Zurich decided to launch a referendum against the city’s 20 million francs funding framework, approved last Wednesday by the legislature. This money is intended to co-finance the event if Zurich is chosen as the host city for the ESC. The cantonal parliament also approved a 5 million francs credit on Monday.

Last Wednesday, the UDF sections in Bern decided to initiate a referendum against the credits for the joint candidacy of Bern and Bienne. In Bern, UDC and Alternative Green politicians have already submitted a referendum text. At the cantonal level, the UDC and UDF will call for a referendum if the nearly 30 million francs credit is approved by the Grand Council.

“The canton of Bern still has significant debt and some of the highest taxes in Switzerland. In this context, we want strict financial policies,” stated UDC National Councillor Manfred Bühler on Tuesday evening in Forum. He affirmed that the UDC Bern‘s opposition is motivated purely by financial concerns, not socio-cultural conservatism.

However, Cyprien Louis, co-president of the Bern Greens, countered that “the economic, visual, and audiovisual benefits that such an event can bring to the region” should also be considered.

UDF Geneva Supports the Contest

The UDF is also targeting the funding for the Geneva and Basel candidacies. In these cities, the funds have yet to be voted on by their respective parliaments.

However, in Geneva, even the UDF is enthusiastic about the potential of hosting the Eurovision. “The UDF Geneva is excited about the local economic benefits of such an event, whether cultural or sports-related. We regret the disappearance of events like the Geneva Motor Show, which hinders the local economy,” explained Lionel Dugerdil, president of UDF Geneva, in the 12h30 program.

Meanwhile, the Alemannic Federation of Taxpayers is focusing on opposing Zurich’s candidacy. The federation questioned why Zurich taxpayers should co-finance the ESC, calling it “a private event,” and is set to decide on launching a referendum against the city’s funding on Wednesday.

By the end of August, the SSR will choose the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest in consultation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Potential referendums will be possible only afterward.

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Source: RTS