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Moldova: Artists for the Etapa Eurovision 2025 Auditions to Be Announced on January 13!

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As we informed you in a previous article, the auditions for the artists competing in Etapa Eurovision 2024 will take place on January 18. Moments ago, Moldova’s national broadcaster, TVR, revealed that the artists participating in the auditions will be announced on January 13 at 16:00 Greek time.

We remind you that the final of Etapa Națională 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, February 22.

In the Etapa Națională 2025 final, 10 artists will compete. Voting will be determined 50% by the public and 50% by the jury, with the organizers deciding in the event of a tie.

Last year, Moldova was represented by Natalia Barbu for the second time (first in 2007) with the song “In The Middle”. Unfortunately, she did not qualify for the Grand Final, finishing 13th in the first semi-final with a total of 20 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evIoGkZXj2s

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all updates regarding Eurovision 2025!

Source: TRM

Malta: Listen to the Songs of MESC 2025!

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Just a few moments ago, the press conference concluded where the draw for the two semi-finals of the 24 artists participating in MESC 2025 took place. Eurovision Song Malta announced that the 24 songs competing in the two semi-finals are now available on their YouTube channel.

You can listen to the competing songs in the playlist below by clicking on the song titles:

FIRST SEMI-FINAL

  1. “Hideaway” – Mark Anthony Bartolo (will open the first semi-final)
  2. “Silenced” – Raquela Dalli
  3. “Whistleblower” – Haley Azzopardi
  4. “Heaven Sent” – Kristy Spiteri
  5. “Wildflower” – Marie Claire
  6. “Juno” – Victoria Sciberra
  7. “Festa (No Time for Siesta)” – JVF (Jessika, Victorio, Fabrizio)
  8. “Control” – Matthew Cilia
  9. “Qalb ma’ Qalb” – Adria Twins
  10. “Still I Rise” – Justine Shorfid
  11. “Te Amo” – Dre’ Curmi
  12. “AZIZ/A” – Kurt Calleja (will close the first semi-final)

SECOND SEMI-FINAL

  1. “365” – Kelsey Bellante (will open the second semi-final)
  2. “Unheard” – Krista Šujak
  3. “Love Me Loud” – Kelsy Attard
  4. “Kant” – Miriana Conte
  5. “Lablab (Talk Talk)” – Stefan Galea. 
  6. “Yo Listen” – Martina Borg
  7. “Għażliet” – Dario Bezzina ft. Żeppi l-Muni
  8. “Concrete” – Nathan Psaila
  9. “Miegħek Biss” – Kurt Anthony Cassar
  10. “LalaRataTakeke LalaRataKabum” – Kantera
  11. “Rubble & Stone” – The Alchemists
  12. “Breaking the Cycle” – Miguel Bonello (will close the second semi-final)

MESC 2025 will consist of two semi-final rounds, which will take place on February 4th and 6th, while the grand final will be held on February 8th.

Last year’s winner, Sarah Bonnici with “Loop,” represented the country in Malmö. However, she failed to qualify for the final, finishing in last place in the semi-final.

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Source: TVMNews

Israel: HaKokhav Haba Grand Final to take place on January 22!

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After countless auditions and a great number of episodes, the moment when Israel selects its representative for Eurovision 2025, is almost here! Officially, the Grand Final of HaKokhav Haba, will take place on Wednesday, January 22!

As of now, ten young singers are still competing, four of which will advance to the Grand Final. There, the Israeli audience and the jury of the show, will select together the country’s next representative for Eurovision! The jury consists of:

  • Assaf Amdursky
  • Keren Peles
  • Shiri Maimon
  • Eden Hason
  • Ran Danker
  • Itay Levi
  • Nasrin Kadri 

As we’ve previously informed you, after the selection of the representative, a special jury panel will select the song which they will perform on the stage in Basel, as was also the case last year. The submission window will be open until February 2, 2025.

The special professional committee will consist of 7 members:

  • The chairman of the committee – the director of the IPBC music stations.
  • Two representatives of the radio – music editors to be selected by the chairman of the committee.
  • Two representatives of the television – the director of the IPBC entertainment and culture department and one more representative to be selected by her.
  • Two representatives of Keshet

Yet again, the song can be in any language, but it must contain some sentences in Hebrew.

The selected song will be arranged, recorded and a video clip will be created in order to be presented in March 2025 in a special televised show.

The previous winner of HaKokhav Haba and Israel’s representative in Eurovision 2024, was Eden Golan with her song “Hurricane” which ended up in 5th place of the Grand Final:

https://youtu.be/K60BWlEhtAA

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Israeli participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel!

Source: euromix.co.il

Iceland: The first names rumoured for Söngvakeppnin 2025!

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A few days after the official announcements by RÚV, Iceland’s national broadcaster, for this year’s Söngvakeppnin, the national competition through which the country’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is selected, the first rumours began about the artists who will claim to represent the island in Eurovision 2025.

The first rumoured artists

The well-known Icelandic website Vísir, through two recent articles, publishes the first three names that appear to be on the list of Söngvakeppnin 2025.

The first name is ICEGUYS. This is a boyband that has enjoyed enormous popularity on the Arctic island in recent years with five recent soldout concerts. ICEGUYS consists of Friðrik Dór, Rúrik Gíslason, Jón Jónsson, Herra Hnetusmjör and Aron Can.

The band’s manager Máni Pétursson has already stated in an interview:

“It’s from time to time that the Iceguys are going to participate in Eurovision”

The second name rumored is that of Juli Heiðar Halldórsson. He is one of the most well-known artists in Iceland and already has experience in Söngvakeppnin, having participated in 2017 with Þórdís Birna Borgarsdóttir and the song “Heim til þín” without much success, however, as they finished in 5th place in the first semi-final and failed to advance to the final of the national competition.

The third name is Ágúst Þór Bjarnason. Ágúst is a young and aspiring musician, living in Akureyri. Last summer, he played for Magnús Kjartansson, the singer of Stuðlaband, and performed with the band at all the biggest outdoor festivals in the country. Ágúst was previously the singer in the band Færibandinu.

On Friday, January 17, the presentation of the artists and songs that will take part in Söngvakeppnin 2025 is scheduled at 20:40 CET through the special TV show “Lögin í Söngvakeppninni 2025”. For this year’s bid for the Icelandic representation, 110 entries were submitted to the Icelandic competition.

Source: Vísir

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

Slovenia: The Hosts of EMA 2025!

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Only a few weeks remain until EMA 2025, the night when we will discover which of the 12 competition songs will represent Slovenia in Basel.

The hosts of EMA 2025 in Slovenia will be Raiven and Štras. Raiven is well known for representing Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, while Štras is a singer from the popular band MRFY. This will be his first experience as a host on Slovenian television.

Excerpts from the competition songs will be presented for the first time on January 25th in the show “EMA Before EMA.”

As a reminder, EMA 2025 will take place on February 1st. The result will be determined through two rounds of voting. In the first round, five juries will vote using the same method as in the Eurovision Song Contest (1-8, 10, and 12 points). Each jury will consist of five members from specific groups of people.

The five juries will be:
  • Music Jury (singers, musicians, producers, songwriters)
  • Television Jury (editors, hosts, directors, choreographers)
  • Radio Jury (radio editors, journalists, presenters)
  • OGAE Slovenia Jury
  • International Eurovision Influencers Jury (bloggers, vloggers, online journalists)

After the juries cast their votes, the two top songs will advance to the superfinal round of EMA. In this final round, the winner will be determined by a public vote from the television audience.

The entries that will compete in EMA 2025 are as follows:
  • Eva Pavli – “Niti”
  • KiKi – “O-ou!”
  • Jon Vitezič – “Vse ti dam”
  • Trine – “Grace”
  • Klemen – “How Much Time Do We Have Left”
  • Žan Videc – “Pusti da gori”
  • ANNA – “Čau”
  • July Jones – “New Religion”
  • ZveN – “Divja”
  • PolarAce – “Kind”
  • Astrid & The Scandals – “Touché”
  • RAI – “Frederick’s Dead”

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates related to Eurovision 2025!

Source: rtvslo

Norway: The rumored names for Melodi Grand Prix 2025!

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As we are at the beginning of the hot Eurovision season, most countries have already started their preparations for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Basel next May. As expected, Norway, one of the countries with the most exciting national finals, is no exception.

The rumored names for Melodi Grand Prix 2025

According to escnorge, this year’s MGP line-up will feature several big names from the Norwegian music scene, as well as the return of many Eurostars and former Melodi Grand Prix contestants!

With a long list, the Norwegian contest website revealed the artists rumored to participate in MGP 2025.

Here they are:

  • Nora Foss Al-Jabri – MGP 2012, Second place
  • Tone Damli – MGP 2009, MGP 2020, and Melodifestivalen 2013
  • Angelina Jordan – Winner of Norway’s Got Talent and participant in America’s Got Talent: The Champions
  • Kyle Alessandro – MGP 2023
  • LLL (Girlllband)
  • Wig Wam – Represented Norway in Eurovision 2005
  • JOWST – Represented Norway in Eurovision 2017
  • Lavrans – Second place in The Voice 2024
  • Mathilde SPZ – MGP 2024
  • Gaute Ormåsen – Represented Norway in Eurovision 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCU2rQyDeY

  • EMMY – MGP 2015 and MGP 2021
  • Tolou
  • Alessandra – Represented Norway in Eurovision 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHSM_vTqTI

  • Didrik Solli-Tangen – Represented Norway in Eurovision 2010

Finally, all the artists of MGP 2025 will be highly promoted by the country’s public broadcaster, and the producers of MGP promise us a spectacular show with plenty of fireworks and LED displays.

Important dates:
  • January 16, 2025: Artist announcement at 12:00, at Studio 1
  • January 24, 2025: Release of the contest songs
  • February 15, 2025: Grand final at Oslo Spektrum The Gåte, winners of last year’s MGP, represented Norway in Malmö with the song “Ulveham,” finishing in last place.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Eurovision 2025!

Source: escnorge, escnorge

Finland: The Stage for UMK 2025 Revealed!

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This morning, the Finnish broadcaster Yle unveiled the stage for UMK 2025, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2025!

The stage was designed by Ari Levelä and Pekka Martti.

See below photos of the UMK 2025 stage:

 

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The seven artists who will compete in UMK 2025 will be revealed tomorrow evening at 19:00 CET. You can watch the live TV announcement via YouTube or YLE Areena, with English commentary.

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 will take place on February 10th at the Nokia Arena in Tampere. The hosts of UMK 2025 will be the famous singer SANNI and the Yle youth news journalist Jasmin Beloued.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all updates related to Eurovision 2025!

Source: yle

Denmark: The Hosts of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025!

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The Danish public broadcaster, DR, has just announced the hosts of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2025.

Once again, the hosts of the final will be Stéphanie Surrugue and Sara Bro.

Stéphanie Surrugue shared her thoughts about the role of the host:

It is truly a huge joy to be part of Denmark’s biggest ‘party bus’ once again. The sense of community and the joy that surrounds Dansk Melodi Grand Prix is something we all need in these complicated times. At the same time, Grand Prix is deeply rooted in Danish and European traditions, with cultural significance beyond just the music. I am thrilled to be part of this event alongside my ‘work rocket,’ Sara Bro.

Sara Bro added:

Last year’s experience was magical, becoming part of the wonderful Grand Prix family. There’s a special atmosphere with the most passionate and dedicated fans who create an environment full of joy and sparkle. I hope everyone is ready for another celebration with great music and entertainment. I can’t wait to welcome everyone, both at home and at Boxen, together with my idol and partner, Stéphanie Surrugue.

The eight artists and their songs will be revealed on February 6 during a press conference at DR Koncerthuset.

We would like to remind you that Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will be broadcast live on DR1 and DRTV on Saturday, March 1, with a single final and the participation of eight songs.

Denmark was represented in this year’s competition in Malmö by Saba with the song “Sand“, but unfortunately did not make it to the grand final, finishing in 12th place in the second semi-final.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Denmark’s participation in Eurovision 2025!

Source: dr.dk

Eurovision 2025: New Details About the Arena, EuroClub, and Eurovision Village!

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What will the arena hosting Eurovision, the Eurovision Village, and the EuroClub look like in Basel, Switzerland, the country hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2025? These and more were discussed in the “Schweiz aktuell” program on SRF 1, which aired a feature this week on the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Among other things, the first glimpses of the venues hosting the competition and related events were presented.

The Eurovision Venue

The feature revealed information about the main venue, the St. Jakobshalle, an arena in the Basel area where the contest will take place. Thomas Kastl, the venue’s director, shared the timeline, stating that the hall will be reserved for approximately 7.5 weeks for the contest, with construction beginning on April 7. As previously reported, the roof of St. Jakobshalle will require temporary reinforcement to accommodate the contest’s needs. Normally, the roof can support 120 tons, but the contest requires 280 tons of equipment. A steel beam support system will be used to strengthen the roof for the event.

The Eurovision Village

Regarding the parallel events in the city, the program presented details about the Eurovision Village venue. In Basel, the Eurovision Village will be held indoors rather than outdoors. Lorenz Schibler, the project manager for “City Venues ESC Basel” revealed that up to 12,000 people can be accommodated in the exhibition hall. The space will feature one large main stage, several smaller stages, food stalls, viewing areas, and collaborations with various organizations. The Eurovision Village is expected to cost 2 million Swiss francs. Operating hours will be from noon to midnight, with free entry and a diverse program including performances by charitable organizations, theaters, and schools. Additionally, the Turquoise Carpet 2025 is anticipated to be the largest in Eurovision history, ending at the Eurovision Village.

The EuroClub

The EuroClub will be located right next to the Eurovision Village. Melisa Kaymaz, president of the “Eurovision Club Switzerland” shared her expectations for the EuroClub’s program, saying the goal is to host various performances by Eurovision artists, including an appearance by last year’s winner, Nemo. Up to 3,000 people will be able to enjoy the EuroClub each day.

Safety and Accommodation

Finally, Letizia Elia, director of “Basel Tourismus” spoke about safety, noting that “preparations are being made seriously.” Additionally, in collaboration with local hotels, more rooms will be made available for visitors, with prices ranging from 250 to 450 Swiss francs for four-star accommodations.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates!

Source: esc-kompakt.de

Finland: The latest clues about the candidates of UMK 2025!

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The revelation of the artists competing in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, the Finnish national final for Eurovision 2025, is just around the corner and Yle, the country’s public broadcaster, keeps on teasing the artists with a series of hinting posts on their social media.

Earlier today, the fifth hint was posted on UMK’s official Instagram account, regarding one of the artists that will claim Finland’s Eurovision 2025 representation:

 

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A post shared by UMK (@uudenmusiikinkilpailu)

  • Raised Fist: Often a symbol of activism, resistance, or empowerment—perhaps linked to themes of strength in the artist’s work or persona.
  • myspace: A reference to the early 2000s internet culture, suggesting the artist might have connections to this era or started gaining recognition during that time.
  • Ski Gear and Winter Scene: Indicates a connection to the snowy Nordic region, winter sports, or themes of nostalgia.
  • Police Dog (“Poliisi”): “Poliisi” is Finnish for “police”, perhaps hinting at strong or disciplined qualities in the artist’s persona.
  • Beer Mug and Pretzel: Represents Bavarian or German culture—perhaps the artist has links to Germany or incorporates themes tied to this culture.
  • Cherry Blossoms: Symbolic of Japan or fleeting beauty—could hint at artistic inspiration or ties to Japanese culture.
  • Lynx: A wild cat found in Nordic and Central European regions, possibly representing nature, strength, or the artist’s background.

You can read more about the previous hints in our articles.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the artists for UMK 2025 will be revealed. From January 9 to January 17, 2025, each song and music video will be released one every day. One month later, on February 8, UMK 2025 is scheduled to take place in Nokia Arena, in Tampere.

The previous winner of UMK and Finland’s representative in Eurovision 2024, was Windows95man with his song “No Rules” which ended up in 19th place in the Grand Final:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Finnish participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel!

Source: uudenmusiikinkilpailu