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Ireland: One of the Six Eurosong 2025 Contestants Directly Invited by RTÉ!

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The Irish Head of Delegation, Michael Kealy, has revealed that one of the six artists competing in Eurosong 2025 was directly invited by RTÉ.

Speaking on Thursday’s “Ray D’Arcy Show,” Michael Kealy explained that one of the six acts competing in Eurosong 2025 is the ‘RTÉ Wildcard.’ He noted that the quality and variety of songs submitted this year have improved, thanks to Ireland’s best result in 24 years.

Explaining the decision to invite an artist directly, Mr. Kealy stated:

As you know, in recent years, we have reserved the right to fast-track entries to the Eurosong final that we think are exceptional or are artists we know well and believe can perform well in the competition… So, we have one artist we have invited to participate in our Eurosong.

Mr. Kealy added that the public will recognize the invited artist, as they have an international profile.

The six songs competing in Eurosong 2025 will be unveiled starting January 20 on “The Ray D’Arcy Show,” airing weekdays from 3 pm.

The Irish national final for Eurovision 2025, “The Late Late Show Eurosong Special,” is scheduled for February 7.

Last year, Bambie Thug won the national selection and represented Ireland in Malmö with “Doomsday Blue.” Bambie not only brought Ireland back to the Grand Final but also secured sixth place in the standings.

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Source: RTE

Belgium: Eurosong 2025 line-up revealed!

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VRT has officially unveiled the lineup for Eurosong 2025, the Belgian national selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest. After contacting record labels, VRT has come to a shortlist of eight artists who will compete for the Belgian representation in Eurovision 2025.

The line-up

Eight artists will compete in Eurosong 2025:

  • Jelle van Dael
  • Lenn, Grace
  • Mentissa
  • LEEZ
  • Le Manou
  • Red Sebastian
  • Stefanie Callebaut

Each artist will showcase their unique musical style and vision, ensuring that the competition offers a diverse range of performances.

Eurosong 2025 – The Format

The selection process will consist of two preliminary rounds, in which the artists will perform their chosen songs in their most authentic form, without any extra stage effects or production enhancements.

Following the two preliminary rounds, the final of Eurosong 2025 will take place in a live show on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. The final decision of which artist will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025 will be determined by a combination of public votes and a professional jury.

The show will once again be hosted by Peter Van de Veire, a familiar face in the Belgian Eurovision scene. As always, he will also provide expert commentary during the Eurovision Song Contest in May, offering insights and updates as the competition unfolds.

Mustii represented Belgium in Eurovision 2024 with his entry “Before The Party’s Over”. Despite being a fan-favorite, Mustii did not qualify to the grand final, finishing thirteenth in the second semi-final.

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Source: VRT