Iceland: Will Söngvakeppninn be changed for Eurovision 2025!
After the Icelandic delegation returned from Malmö, Rúnar Freyr, the Head of Delegation, talked about their disappointing result in Sweden, and their future plans. Read more
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Finland: UMK will be used to select the Eurovision 2025 entry!
/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Eurovision 2024, Finland/by Spyros KoronakisUuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) is going to take place for the 14th time next year, in order to select Finland’s entry for Eurovision 2025! In this way, the country confirms its presence in the next contest. Read more
Eurovision 2025: The first official meeting for its hosting!
/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Eurovision 2025, Switzerland/by Dimitris ArgyropoulosSwitzerland’s national broadcaster SSR SRG kicks off proceedings for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest today in Bern.
A working group has already been formed and is due to hold its first meeting on the details of the competition.
Three cities eager to host Eurovision 2025
So far three cities in Switzerland have expressed their intention to host Eurovision 2025. As we informed you yesterday with our article (here), the first city that has expressed interest is Geneva. Basel and Saint Gallen followed later who also wish to host the European competition.
Conradin Cramer, president of the canton of Basel-Stadt, said that “Basel is ready” and that “it would be wonderful and an honor if Basel could host the next edition of this world-famous song contest for Switzerland.” Their strategy will be based on three main arguments – infrastructure, accessibility and hosting. Cramer made no direct reference to any specific arena or hall that could host the contest.
Herzliche Gratulation an Nemo zum grossartigen Sieg beim #ESC2024 in Malmö! Nun wird die Schweiz den #ESC2025 austragen. Als Austragungsort eignet sich #Basel hervorragend. Und wir sind parat: mit unserer Infrastruktur, Erreichbarkeit und Gastfreundschaft. #ESC2025Basel
— Conradin Cramer (@ConradinCramer) May 12, 2024
Christine Bolt, head of the Olma agricultural exhibition in eastern Switzerland, supports holding the Eurovision Song Contest in Saint Gallen. “Now we are in demand,” he told Swiss broadcaster SRF, adding that the new Olma Hall would be perfect for such events. The new Olma Hall was inaugurated at the beginning of March and offers space for up to 12,000 people.
The decision on the city that will host Eurovision 2025 is expected in September.
Source: SRF
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Eurovision 2024: Bulgaria preparing for a return?
/0 Comments/in Bulgaria, Eurovision, Eurovision 2025/by Alvaro Sanabria-RangelBulgaria might be testing the waters for a 2025 return.
According to BNT Official Twitter account a delegation from Bulgaria was present in Malmö. The delegation included performers and producers. They were testing the ground for a return of Bulgaria to Eurovision. If the plans come to fruition, the idea is that Bulgaria’s return will be permanent.
https://twitter.com/bg_eurovision/status/1789622955699228763
Bulgaria’s last participation in Eurovision took place in 2022 with the Band Intelligent Music Project. Unfortunately, they did not qualify for the Grand Final.
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Geneva interested to host Eurovision 2025!
/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Eurovision 2025, Switzerland/by Alvaro Sanabria-RangelWe are just a few hours away from Nemo’s victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and we have the first bid to host Eurovision 2025.
The city of Geneva has already signaled their interest to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
According to RTS, Geneva is taking serious steps to be the 2025 host city. In collaboration with the city of Geneva, Palexpo Geneva applied with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR).
The Palexpo Congress and Exposition Centre has the capacity to be the arena for Eurovision 2025. With nearly 32,000 m2, it can accommodate around 15,000 spectators. Palexpo started working on their application for weeks together with the local government in Geneva in case of a Swizz victory.
If Geneva ends up hosting the event, to accommodate the competition, Palexpo Geneva will make all three of its convention centers available.
Today an extraordinary meeting of SRG SSR board will take place to discuss future plans for Eurovision 2025. Furthermore, a task force will start working on Monday.
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Kosovo: RTK will appy for Eurovision participation soon!
/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Kosovo/by Dimitris ArgyropoulosThe national broadcaster of Kosovo, RTK, will apply for bringing the country for the first time on the. stage of the Eurovision Song Contest!
This Balkan country, who gained their indepedence in 2008 and has yet to be recognized by all the countries of the world community, has never taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest. All the same, the broadcaster is eager to take part, even organizing the RTK Song Festival this year, in order to promote the Kosovar music industry. This show has the features of a national final.
In a press release, RTK confirmed that the RTK Song Festival will return for a second edition in 2025. In addition, the broadcaster plans to “submit soon its application to the EBU” to compete in Eurovision 2025.
RTK also says it is optimistic that the winner of the next RTK Song Festival will be Kosovo’s first representative in the Eurovision Song Contest.
“As in the first edition, the Board will be a strong supporter and will play a proactive role in the entire work process. RTK will soon submit its application to the EBU for the winning song to represent Kosovo at Eurovision. We are optimistic that the winning song of the second festival in a row will represent Kosovo in this international competition.”
Source RTK
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Croatia: Arena Zagreb is being reserved, regarding a potential Eurovision victory!
/0 Comments/in Croatia, Eurovision, Eurovision 2024/by Spyros KoronakisAccording to Croatian media’s recent reports, the Arena Zagreb no longer accepts reservations from April to May 2025, regarding a potential Eurovision win, as Croatia is once again the favourite of the betting odds to win.
Slovenia: EMA’s return is planned for 2025!
/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Eurovision 2024, Slovenia/by Spyros KoronakisRTVSLO, the Slovenian public broadcaster, has proposed that the national final called “EMA (Evrovizijska Melodija)” returns for Eurovision 2025! Read more
Bosnia & Herzegovina: The country is considering returning in Eurovision 2025!
/1 Comment/in Bosnia Herzegovina, Eurovision/by Dimitris ArgyropoulosBosnia and Herzegovina‘s public broadcaster has said it is considering a return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public broadcaster, BHRT, is considering a return to the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time after a hiatus of almost a decade. The last time the Balkan country took part was in 2016. In a 2024 schedule, the broadcaster outlined its plans for next year with the announcement of new programs, the discussions around the target audience and it also made the following statement:
“Also, we think it is high time to consider the possibility of returning Bosnia & Herzegovina’s representatives to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025.”
This is the first time after almost a decade that BHRT has publicly expressed its desire to return to the Eurovision Song Contest. The country last participated in Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm thanks to private sponsorship support.
The broadcaster had previously confirmed that they were still subject to sanctions by the EBU and would not be taking part in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Resolving financial issues as well as payments to the EBU remains a critical hurdle for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Source: BHRT
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Greece: “Athens is ready to host Eurovision 2025 if Marina wins” says the mayor Haris Doukas!
/1 Comment/in Eurovision, Eurovision 2024, Greece/by Dimitris ArgyropoulosInvited to the Zoe Pre podcast, the mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, was asked, among other things, about the participation of Marina Satti in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest and the possibility of Greece winning.
Initially the mayor mentioned the invitation to Marina Satti for the celebrations of the New Year in the centre of Athens.
“We had Marina Satti for the New Year’s celebration! I wish her the best of luck and to bring Eurovision in Athens!
Good luck, and we are waiting for the trophy!
You can watch mayor’s interview in the video below
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