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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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Iceland: Songs submissions for Söngvakeppnin 2025 begin!

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Söngvakeppnin 2025 songs submissions process for Eurovision 2025 begins!

Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV is starting the song submission process today for Söngvakeppnin 2025, the televised competition through which the Arctic Circle nation selects its entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. The process followed in recent years is expected to be followed, with Söngvakeppnin taking place sometime in February 2025.

10 songs are going to compete to represent Iceland at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, selected by a special jury. The aim is to make changes to the Icelandic competition with the aim of promoting a more inclusive programme. Different versions of the winning song are also considered.

The process of submitting entries is expected to end on Sunday, October 13.

Source: RÚV

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Croatia: Songs submissions for Dora 2025 begin!

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Croatia is the 32nd country to confirm its participation in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest!

The country’s national broadcaster, HRT, has announced the regulations for Dora 2025, the TV show through which Croatia selects its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. The process of songs sumbission starts today, September 20, and is going to end on November 15. Those interested can submit their participation through the form here.

Based on the regulations, a jury of experts will select 24 entries as well as four reserved entries.

Dora 2025 is expected to be held in February 2025 with the exact date to be announced later.

In this year’s competition, the country was represented with great success by Baby Lasagna and the song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, finishing in second place in the grand final, which is also the highest position in the history of Croatia.

https://youtu.be/YIBjarAiAVc

Source: HRT

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North Macedonia: MRT is eager to broadcast Eurovision 2025 and Junior Eurovision 2025!

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MRT‘s 2025 Program Plan shows that the country’s broadcaster proposes to broadcast two Eurovision contests next year.

North Macedonia‘s broadcaster has published its proposed draft program for 2025, with references to both the Eurovision Song Contest and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Under the proposed plan, MRT will broadcast the 2025 editions of the Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision.

No details are outlined in the proposed plan as to whether North Macedonia plans to compete in both competitions. North Macedonia has not participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2023, but has continued to broadcast the contest. Meanwhile, they continue to compete in Junior Eurovision.

North Macedonia pulled out of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, UK, with broadcaster MRT citing financial difficulties.

Source: MRT

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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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Estonia: Songs sumbissions for Eesti Laul 2025 begin!

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Today Estonia’s national broadcaster, ERR, officially announced the opening of the submission process for Eesti Laul 2025, the music show through which the country selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest which in 2025 is going to take place in Basel, Switzerland.

The most significant change to the Estonian show is that it only consists of the final night, in which 16 songs are going to compete and is scheduled to take place on February 15, 2025. The deadline for entries is October 21. Of the 16 songs that are going to compete in Eesti Laul 2025, 15 are going to be selected by a special jury by November 8 and revealed on December 6. From the remaining songs not selected by the jury, one is going to be chosen by the public and revealed no later than January 6, 2025.

Estonia at this year’s Eurovision in Malmö was represented by the groups 5miinust and Puuluup and the song “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) meda” finishing in 20th place in the final.

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Source: ERR

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Denmark: Songs submissions for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 begins!

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Today DR, Denmark’s national broadcaster, begins the song submission process for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025, the music show from which the country traditionally selects its entry for Eurovision Song Contest which in 2025 is going to be held in Basel, Switzerland.

The process of entries submission starts today, it is going to end on October 27th 00:00 CET and those interested can submit them by following the link here.

The rules, among other things, include that:

  • At least one of the songwriters, composers or performers must be a Danish citizen or have a strong connection to Denmark (eg. marriage to a Danish citizen).
  • Residents of the Faroe Islands and Greenland may also participate.
  • Entries must be original and no longer than 3 minutes.
  • Performers must be at least 16 years old on the day of the final.
  • Entries must not have been publicly performed or released previously.
  • All submissions must include an audio file and a video of the artist singing the entry.
  • Composers and songwriters may submit multiple entries.
  • DR will also invite contributions from the Danish music industry.
  • Once the submissions window has closed, all entries that meet the criteria will be reviewed by an editorial professional assessment committee.

A total of 8 entries will compete in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 which only consists of the final night which is scheduled to take place on March 1st.

Denmark was represented at this year’s competition in Malmö by Saba and the song “Sand”, but failed to make it to the grand final, finishing 12th in the second semi-final.

Source: DR

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Sweden: 2794 songs submitted for Melodifestivalen 2025!

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As every year, the artist and the song that will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest will be selected through Melodifestivalen. The submission deadline for the popular Swedish show ended a few hours ago, with a total of 2794 songs vying to represent Sweden in Basel. In fact, the number of entries increased by 170 songs compared to last year.

What comes next?

After the entries have been evaluated, 30 songs will be chosen to qualify for Melodifestivalen 2025. It is anticipated that these 30 entries will be announced within the next months.

As SVT announced, this year’s Melodifestivalen will be conducted differently. You can read our related article for more information.

Last year, Marcus and Martinus represented Sweden with the song “Unforgettable” and took 9th place in the grand final, mainly thanks to the jury vote. In fact, Sweden is one of the most successful countries in the competition. From 2014 to 2024, it has been in the top ten every year, with the exception of Tusse’s 14th place in 2021. Will the series of successes continue in 2025?

Who do you want to represent Sweden in Eurovision 2025?

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Source: ESC Discord

Netherlands: AVROTROS’ commentator believes that the country should compete in Eurovision 2025

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The Dutch entry’s disqualification from the Eurovision final in May of last year, along with the events that unfolded around it, cast doubt on the country’s participation in the upcoming competition. Specifically, the Netherlands‘ public broadcaster officials have stated unequivocally that the country’s participation in Basel requires the adoption of a number of modifications that will deal with the “dysfunctions” of the competition. However in contrast to those remarks, Dutch commentator Cornald Maas declared that he wants the Netherlands to take part in the 2025 competition.

In particular, Cornald Mass, who criticised the European Broadcasting Union and its decisions following Joost Klein’s disqualification and made statements such as “F*ck the EBU”, argued that the Netherlands ought to compete in Eurovision 2025.

“I think the best answer is to participate and to cater for a good entry. That’s a better answer than staying at home, sulking, preaching to the choir, adding to your own annoyance for another year while the caravan moves on.

“I think that you should always take part, because Eurovision isn’t the European Broadcasting Union. That’s what I’m critical about, not about Eurovision itself.”

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Source: Gids.tv

Romania: TVR has not yet decided whether to compete in Eurovision 2025

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Following Montenegro’s return to the Eurovision Song Contest, there are now hopes that other South-Eastern European countries, who withdrew in previous years due to financial difficulties, may return to the competition. One of these countries is Romania, whose participation is still up in the air, as a representative for the country’s public broadcaster stated to Eurovoix.

More precisely, all options are still up for grabs as TVR has not yet decided whether or not Romania will compete in Eurovision 2025.

Until now, we do not have any decision for further participation on Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

The last representative of Romania was Theodor Andrei with the song “D.G.T. (Off and On)”, who did not manage to qualify for the grand final, finishing in last place of the second semi-final with zero points.

Would you like to see Romania return to Eurovision 2025?

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Source: Eurovoix