Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest will include seven artists!

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There are only three days left until Monday 18th when the names of the artists who will compete in the Luxembourg Song Contest, the national competition that will determine the representative of Luxembourg in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest next May in Basel, Switzerland, are expected to be revealed. In the 2025 Luxembourg Song Contest, the total number of artists to be announced is expected to be seven, one less than this year.

Between November 8 and 10, live auditions of the 79 entries submitted for the Luxembourg Song Contest took place, which were evaluated by the following five-member international jury.

  • Diogo Fernandes,  TV producer – Portugal
  • Eldar Gasimov, singer (Eurovision 2011) – Azerbaijan
  • Marie Myriam, singer (Eurovision 1977) – France
  • Poli Genova, singer (Eurovision 2011, 2016) – Bulgaria
  • Niamh Kavanagh, singer (Eurovision 1993) – Ireland

According to the ESC Discord, two of the seven names to be announced had also competed for this year’s representation of the Grand Duchy.


The Luxembourg Song Contest is scheduled to take place on January 25. 

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Luxembourg Song Contest nears final stage with 79 song submissions for Eurovision Selection

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The Luxembourg Song Contest, Luxembourg’s national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, is entering its final stage. A total of 79 songs have been submitted for the chance to represent the Grand Duchy in Basel. Among the contestants are artists from Switzerland, Italy, France, and Greece.

Strong Luxembourgish Presence in This Year’s Entries

According to a press release from RTL, from November 8 to 10, 53 different artists will participate in live auditions to determine the finalists for the Luxembourg Song Contest.

These 53 artists submitted a total of 79 songs (some submitted more than one). This year, RTL has tightened the rules: only artists with Luxembourgish nationality, those who have resided in Luxembourg for the last three years, or those with proven cultural ties to the country were eligible to participate.

Of those who applied, 75% held Luxembourgish nationality, 25% had resided in the country over the past three years, and 5% fell into the final category, demonstrating a cultural connection with Luxembourg. Additionally, 70% of the competing artists are of Luxembourgish origin, while the remaining contestants represent various nationalities, including Greek.

Notably, 70% of the songs have been written or co-written by the performer. A total of 135 artists applied, but only 53 met RTL’s strict eligibility criteria.

The International Jury of the Luxembourg Song Contest

During the auditions, a five-member international jury will evaluate the candidates and select those who will compete in the Luxembourg Song Contest to win the ticket to Basel.

The jury members are:

  • Diogo Fernandes, TV producer – Portugal
  • Eldar Gasimov, singer (Eurovision 2011) – Azerbaijan
  • Marie Myriam, singer (Eurovision 1977) – France
  • Poli Genova, singer (Eurovision 2011, 2016) – Bulgaria
  • Niamh Kavanagh, singer (Eurovision 1993) – Ireland

The finalists will be announced on November 18, and the Luxembourg Song Contest will take place on January 25.

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Junior Eurovision 2024: Luxembourg to broadcast the contest live for the first time!

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In a delightful development, Luxembourg’s national broadcaster, RTL, will make history by airing the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest live on November 16. This marks the first time RTL will broadcast the event, even though the country has not yet participated in the competition.

RTL Zwee has officially scheduled the Junior Eurovision 2024 in its broadcasting for November 16, complete with commentary in Luxembourgish by Raoul Roos and Eric Lehmann. This broadcast signals a significant return for Luxembourg to Eurovision events, especially following its re-entry into the adult contest after a three-decade absence. Could this be a precursor to Luxembourg’s potential debut in the Junior Eurovision in the near future? Only time will tell…

More countries will broadcast the contest

In addition to Luxembourg, other non-participating countries will also air the contest. Lithuania and Montenegro are set to join Luxembourg in broadcasting the event, along with Croatia, a founding member of the contest and its first ever winner in 2003. These countries may be looking to reintroduce their audiences to the children’s contest, gauging interest for a possible return the next years.

It’s worth noting that countries like Cyprus and San Marino have also returned to the competition after several years away, indicating a growing interest in the Junior Eurovision format across Europe.

Junior Eurovision 2024

Seventeen countries will take part in the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest:

  1. Italy: Simone Grande – “Pigiama Party”
  2. Estonia: Annabelle – “Tänavad”
  3. Albania: Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj”
  4. Armenia: Leo – “Cosmic Friend”
  5. Cyprus: Maria Pissarides – “Crystal Waters”
  6. France: Titouan – “Comme ci, comme ça”
  7. North Macedonia: Ana and Aleksej – “Marathon”
  8. Poland: Dominik Arim – “All Together”
  9. Georgia: Andria Putkaradze – “To My Mom”
  10. Spain: Chloe DelaRosa – “Como la Lola”
  11. Germany: Bjarne – “Save the Best For Us”
  12. Netherlands: Stay Tuned – “Music”
  13. San Marino: Idols SM – “Come noi”
  14. Ukraine: Artem Kotenko – “Hear Me Now”
  15. Portugal: Victoria Nicole – “Esperança”
  16. Ireland – Enya Cox Dempsey – “Le Chéile”
  17. Malta: Ramires Sciberras – “Stilla ċkejkna”

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

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Source: RTL

Luxembourg: 60 artists submitted songs for Luxembourg Song Contest!

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60 artists sumbitted entries for the 2025 edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest, the televised show through which Luxmebourg is going to select their participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which is scheduled to take place in Basel, Switzerland.

RTL, the national broadcaster of the Grand Duchy, confirmed today that, after the end of the deadline for submissions which was on 6th of October, a total of 60 artists submitted one or more songs for the Luxembourg Song Contest. These artists are going to be invited for audtions in front of the international jury in November.


The chosen artists are expected to participate in Luxmebourg Song Contest wich is going to take place on 25th of January 2025.

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Luxembourg: Details for the Songwriting Camp!

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A songwriting camp took place in Luxembourg the past few days, as the Grand Duchy has started the search of its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

According to the country’s national broadcaster RTL, Rocklab organized the camp in Esch-Belval to help artists produce songs that could compete in next year’s Eurovision. The camp was led by Greig Watts, an experienced A&R representive who organized the first ‘Eurovision Camp’ in the Netherlands in 2015.

The Grand Duchy returned to Eurovision this year after a 31-year hiatus and created the Luxembourg Song Contest as a new national final for the country. Several of the performers who competed in this year’s competition were among the 20 artists accepted into the camp.

Joel Marques, CHAiLD, Edsun, Naomi Ayé, Krick and many members of One Last Time participated, along with other Luxembourgish talents. At the camp, each of the artists had to write and produce a song for Eurovision within eight hours. The artists were assisted by international music producers and songwriters.

One of the songwriters who came to Luxembourg for the camp was Linda Dale – who knows how to write a winning song. Dale was one of the composers behind “The Code”, Eurovision winner Nemo for Switzerland this year in Sweden.

However, it is unclear whether these songs were written specifically for the Luxembourg Song Contest. In addition, the artists selected to participate in the camp will not necessarily be in the LSC lineup – a decision has yet to be made on who will compete in next year’s national final.

All the same, there is a chance that one of the songs produced at the camp will be Luxembourg’s next Eurovision entry. At the camp, Dale told the artists in attendance that “it’s important to always say yes to the ideas that come up at a camp like this, because that’s how ‘The Code’ was born.”

Source: RTL

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Nana Mouskouri: Officially Retires from Music – The Emotional Decision of the Legendary Singer

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Nana Mouskouri has announced her decision to officially retire from the music scene, as revealed in an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel.

The iconic singer, who is about to celebrate her 90th birthday, mentioned that she plans to give a few more performances before stepping away from the stage for good. “I believe I have done enough,” she stated, expressing that she feels her artistic journey has come full circle.

She also emphasized that she does not wish to perform if she cannot meet the expectations of her audience. “I can’t pretend I’m young anymore, and I don’t want to make my audience suffer. I don’t have the right to get on stage if I can’t sing well, even if the audience applauds out of love,” she explained.

To mark her upcoming birthday, Mouskouri will be releasing a new album featuring some of her greatest hits, re-recorded with an orchestra. “When I listen to these recordings, I can’t hold back my tears,” the singer admitted, clearly moved.

A significant chapter in her career was her participation in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, where she represented Luxembourg with the song “À force de prier.” While she did not win, her performance helped solidify her name on the international music scene.

It’s worth noting that in 2008, Nana Mouskouri gave a farewell concert in Athens, but by 2009, she returned to live performances, saying she couldn’t stay away from her audience. Now, however, she seems determined to bid a final goodbye to the stage.

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Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest to be held on 25th of January!

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Luxembourg Song Contest, the TV show through which Luxembourg is going to choose for the second year its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, is going to be held on January 25, 2025.

The Grand Duchy’s national broadcaster, RTL, has officially announced that the Luxembourg Song Contest is scheduled to take place on January 25 at the Rockhal in the city of Esch-Uelzecht. At the same time, the new logo of the Luxembourg show was revealed, as you can see in the post on the official Instagram account.

In this year’s Contest, after a hiatus of 31 years, the nation was represented by Tali and the song “Fighter” which ended up in 13th place of the grand final.

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Luxembourg: Songwriting camp to take place for Eurovision 2025!

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As it seems, another country is going to organize a songwriting camp, with the aim of creating songs for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Read more

Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest returns for Eurovision 2025 | Registrations are now open!

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Luxembourg is formally kicking off its Eurovision 2025 journey after making a triumphant comeback with Tali and her entry, “Fighter“.

Once more, Luxembourg will select its entry through the Luxembourg Song Contest, a national selection process. Artist and songwriter submissions are now being open, and the submission period will run through October 6th. After that, a process similar to the one from the previous year is anticipated, consisting of an audition phase and an assessment of the submissions by an international expert jury.

The requirements for Luxembourg Song Contest 2025

Registrations will be open for songwriters who would like to submit their songs as well as singers who are willing to represent Luxembourg in Eurovision, much like the previous year’s Luxembourg Song Contest.

In particular:

Artists’ requirements
  • Be at least 16 years old on 1 January, 2025
  • Have Luxembourg nationality, have lived in Luxembourg for 3 consecutive years, or be anchored in the Luxembourg cultural scene
  • Be available between November 2024 and May 2025
  • Be able to sing live on stage
  • If competing as a band or group, at least one member must meet these previous conditions
Song requirements
  • Maximum length of 3 minutes
  • Must not have been published or publicly performed before 1 September, 2024
  • Each artist/group can enter up to 5 songs
  • Must be an original composition
  • Language is freely selectable

Tali was Luxembourg’s pick for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö with her song “Fighter”, finishing thirteenth.

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Source: RTL

Luxembourg: The Nation is looking for the next candidate to go to Eurovision 2025!

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The Head of Delegation for Luxembourg at Eurovision, David Gloesener, has confirmed that the nation will be competing in Eurovision 2025.

Also, he has stated that participation in the next contest in May 2025 is “on track” and that discussions regarding the contest will take place in the coming weeks.

“We are preparing and looking for the next candidate to go to Switzerland”

Luxembourg returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 having been absent from the contest for 31 years. Tali represented the Grand Duchy with “Fighter” and finished 13th with a total of 103 points.

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Source: Le Essentiel