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Estonia: The participants of Eesti Laul 2025 will be announced on November 4 and 5!

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The contestants aiming to win Eesti Laul 2025 and represent Estonia in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be announced by ERR in just a few days.

The reveal of the fifteen Eesti Laul 2025 contestants will take place on November 4 and November 5 on “Ringvaade“. Tanja, Estonia’s 2014 representative, will be hosted on the live show on November 5, and Jüri Pootsmann, the 2016 representative, will be hosted on November 4.

In the meantime, public feedback will be taken into consideration when the sixteenth and final Eesti Laul 2025 contestant is revealed in early January.

How were the contestants selected?

Following the end of the submission period, ERR had received 175 entries for Eesti Laul 2025.

Then, a 34-member jury made up of singers, composers, producers, presenters, singing instructors, and music enthusiasts in general assessed the songs that were submitted to Eesti Laul 2025. The panel evaluated the songs in an anonymous manner without being aware of the songwriters’ or artists’ identities and consisted of several Eurovision personalities, such as Alika(Estonia 2023), Jüri Pootsmann(Estonia 2016), Kohver (Estonia 2024 – as a member of 5miinust).

What’s next

After the reveal of the first fifteen contestants, their song will be played for the first time on the “Start” program on December 6. At the beginning of January, the sixteenth competitor will be revealed.

The Estonian selection will only consist of one night-show, in which sixteen songs are going to compete and will take place on February 15, 2025.

This year’s Eesti Laul’s winners and therefore the Estonian representatives in Malmö were 5miinust and Puuluup, finishing in the twentieth place in the Grand Final.

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Source: err

Eurovision 2025: Novartis is the official sponsor for the competition in Basel!

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A few hours ago the EBU announced its official sponsor for the Eurovision 2025 contest that will take place in Basel next May. The pharmaceutical company Novartis will be the “official partner” of the competition!

Martin Österdahl, head of the organisation of the 2025 contest, said specifically:

‘We are thrilled to announce Novartis as an official partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! With their headquarters in next year’s Host City, it’s great to have Novartis, a global leader in healthcare, supporting the Contest in Basel. This partnership marks an exciting collaboration between two iconic brands known for their commitment to innovation and excellence. Together, we stand for a vision of unity, hope, and the belief that through collaboration, we can achieve extraordinary things.’

The choice of Novartis was made in the unifying spirit promoted by Eurovision and is closely linked to the company’s identity, which is based in the city that will host the contest. Novartis actively promotes diversity and a sense of belonging as an employer of people from all countries of the world. Through this commitment, it fosters cultural diversity and creates an environment where all employees feel accepted and respected.

Rob Kowalski, Chief People & Organization Officer at Novartis, said:

‘Novartis is honoured to be an official partner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel – our home city. Both our organisations were born in Switzerland and believe deeply in the power of collaboration and bringing people together.’

 

Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler, executive producers of SRG, said of the partnership:

‘We are delighted to welcome Novartis on board and are excited about their commitment and engagement. Their support will play a key role in helping us reach our goals and make a meaningful impact.’

The city of Basel will host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2025 after Nemo’s victory with The Code.

Source: Eurovision.Tv

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Switzerland: The pro-Eurovision referendum campaign commences!

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The Basel-Stadt canton is up for an unprecedented referendum. A little less than four thousand people have signed a petition opposing the canton’s decision to finance Eurovision 2025 on behalf of an ultra-conservative Swiss party that is not represented in the national parliament.

The pro-Eurovision campaign began after the request to include a question on the ballot was approved and the referendum will be held on November 24.

Basel’s trade association supports the hosting

Reto Baumgartner, the director of the Basel Trade Association, has been tasked with making sure that the canton’s Eurovision fund contribution is approved by the majority of Basel voters. In addition, he is the current president of FC Basel and a former professional football player.

The trade association was asked to take the initiative, according to Baumgartner. It is expected that owners and staff of restaurants and hotels will support Eurovision 2025 because they anticipate an increase in business and profit. Their primary argument is that the 38.5 million CHF fund will result in 60 million CHF in direct added value.

Theoretically, it will be an easy choice among the members of Basel’s Trade Association.

The campaign

It is unclear what the anti-Eurovision supporters have planned and whether anti-ESC coalitions will emerge in the upcoming weeks.

Both sides will have a shorter referendum campaign than in the past. No specific plans for a paid advertising campaign have been made. At the moment, the pro-ESC side is only seeking people to join a social media campaign.

Three slogans are available to participants:

  • “Basel in the spotlight – Europe is watching”
  • “Occupied beds, strengthened economy – Basel wins”
  • “Celebrate together – diversity connects”

The referendum

With 87 votes in favor, 4 against, and 4 abstentions, Basel’s cantonal parliament approved the funding for Eurovision 2025 on September 11. The only political party opposed to this funding, though, is the EDU. It needed outside support to collect enough signatures because of its limited presence in Basel City.

The tiny Christian party had earlier declared that it would launch a referendum to stop public support for what it called a “propaganda event.”

Ultimately, the aforementioned political party gathered the signatures needed and on November 24, voters are going to vote on this and two other cantonal and four federal proposals. The question on the ballot regarding Eurovision 2025 will be the following:

Do you want to accept the decision of the great council, taken on the 11th of September 2024, in regards to the allocated funds for the ESC 2025 in Basel?

However, there is no need to worry about a potential cancelation of the upcoming contest. In the worst case scenario that the voters go with EDU’s proposal, the only implication will be a smaller contest with less funding than originally planned.

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Source: BZBasel

Switzerland: The referendum against Eurovision 2025 on 24th of November!

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The referendum against the Council’s decision to approve the expenditure for the organization of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel is about to take place. Voters are going to vote on this and two other cantonal and four federal proposals on November 24, 2024. At the same time, the second round of general renewal elections for the Governing Council is going to take place.

The request for a referendum was submitted today with the gathering of the required 2,000 signatures. A total of 3,912 valid signatures were counted. At the same time this weekend a vote is going be held, under the popular initiative of the canton “for more musical diversity” (“für mehr Musikvielfalt”), on the partial revision of the cantonal constitution regarding the right to vote and be elected to foreign residents as well as on four federal bills.

Election papers will be packed and sent next Monday. By the end of the week, the voters will have received the documents.

Source: Kanton Basel-Stadt 

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Kosovar government hopes for a Eurovision 2025 debut

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Kosovo has celebrated the second edition of Festivali i Këngës në RTK and the nation does not give their hope to debut in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The second edition of the festival took place in Pristina last weekend.  The winner of Festivali i Këngës në RTK 2024 was Endrit Krasniqi Flasë me tetanen.  

According to public broadcaster RTK, the Kosovo government foresees their festival as a platform to show Europe their interest in participating in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Regarding the chances of future participation RTK’s Minister of Culture, Hajrulla Çeku said:

Technically, and organizationally, we meet all the conditions. There remain only procedural aspects towards the issue of membership and representation in ‘Eurovision’. Politically, we have to do a lot but remember that last year we were monitored by the EBU because they evaluate organizational issues. We have passed this exam, now we continue towards Eurovision with our heads held high

Kosovo’s broadcaster RTK sent an application to participate in Eurovision this year to the EBU. However, the EBU rejected their application on the basis that they needed to become a full EBU member first.

Source: RTK

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Slovenia: EMA returns for Eurovision 2025!

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The entry submission process in Slovenia for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which is going to take place in Basel, Switzerland, starts today.

Slovenia’s national broadcaster, RTVSLO, has confirmed that the EMA will be the method of selection for the country’s next entry. The EMA is therefore returning after a two-year hiatus.

The submission window for EMA 2025 will remain open until November 25. Those interested should submit the final format of their entry in mp3 format, the lyrics of the song, a photo of the artist, a description of their creative and musical activities and a fully completed and signed statement.

Those interested can apply their entry by following the link here.

Upon completion of the submission process, a three-member panel will evaluate the submissions and select the 12 EMA 2025 entries. The list of participants is expected no later than December 20.

EMA 2025 will be held on February 1. The result will be determined through two rounds of voting. In the first round, five committees will vote using the same method used in Eurovision (1-8, 10 and 12). Each committee will consist of five members who will belong to specific groups of people. The five committees will be:

  • Music jury (singers, musicians, producers, songwriters creators etc.)
  • Television jury (editors, presenters, directors, choreographers etc.)
  • Radio jury (radio editors, journalists, presenters, etc.)
  • OGAE Slovenia jury
  • International Eurovision influencer jury (bloggers, vloggers, online journalists etc.)

After the above juries have cast their votes, the top two songs will continue to the EMA superfinal round. In this round, the winner will be determined by the public vote.

Source: RTVSLO

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France: With Kimberose or Lénie in Eurovision 2025?

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No much time has passed from the buzz caused by the rumors that Louane will be lifting the tricolore at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, and already two new names have emerged.

According to French journalist Clément Garin‘s post on his X account, two new names seem to be being discussed in the corridors of the national broadcaster France Télévisions to represent France in Eurovision 2025. These two names are Kimberose and Lénie.

Kimberose is a 33-year-old pop & soul artist and has been on the rise for several years. After starting in 2015 by forming a self-titled group alongside Anthony Hadjadj, she has been active solo for several years. She has 4 studio albums to her credit and her latest, Roses, has just been released. She is best known for her duet with Grand Corps Malade “Nos plus belle années”.

Young Lénie emerged from Star Academy last year and meets all the criteria for Eurovision. As for the representation in Junior Eurovision talents are sought through The Voice Kids, so for Eurovision talents such as Amir and Slimane are sought. Lénie’s asset is that she can present a show in which she can sing and dance at the same time.

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Sweden: Three more artists are rumored to participate in Melodifestivalen 2025!

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Sweden seems to be preparing for Eurovision 2025, with the list of participants for Melodifestivalen 2025 continuously growing. In total, thirty artists are expected to participate in Sweden’s national final, and according to reports, SVT plans to present all the contestants at a press conference that will take place at the end of November.

However, according to information from Aftonbladet, three more entries are almost certain to compete in Melodifestivalen 2025:

Björn Holmgren: The 28-year-old artist became known to the general public through the TikTok platform, and in 2022, his song titled “Ut med allt” reached the top of the Swedish charts. Aftonbladet’s sources report that the artist’s next step is the stage of Melodifestivalen 2025.

KAJ: The Finnish-Swedish group KAJ was founded in 2009 in Österbotten, Finland, and consists of three members: Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård. They have released seven albums and have also been involved in musicals. Reports indicate that their immediate plans include participation in Eurovision 2025.

Arwin: The emerging 16-year-old artist Arwin Ismail has confirmed his participation in Melodifestivalen 2025. Arwin has also become known through TikTok and released his first song last autumn. At the end of summer, he was one of the artists who participated during Rockbjörnen, and now, according to multiple sources, he has secured a spot in Sweden’s national final.

We remind you that the names already announced and expected to participate in Sweden’s national final are as follows:

  • Kristofer Greczula
  • Angelino
  • Frans
  • Måns Zelmerlöw
  • Arvingarna
  • John Lundvik
  • Kalifa
  • Andreas Lundstedt
  • Dolly-Style
  • Malou Prytz
  • Klara Hammarström
  • Scarlet
  • Maja Ivarsson
  • Meira Omar
  • Annika Wickihalder
  • Tennessee Tears

Melodifestivalen is expected to kick off on February 1, 2025, and the grand final will take place on March 8.

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Source: Aftonbladet

Eurovision 2025: An event for the entire community in Basel!

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Basel is eager to host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as May draws near. The City of Basel hopes to make the forthcoming Eurovision a memorable event for all tourists as its plans are progressively revealed.

“An event for the whole of society”

The Swiss appear to be taking the Liverpool hosting as a benchmark. There will be Eurovision banners everywhere, and the entire city will act as a Eurovision-brand ambassador. Additionally, the city’s name will be displayed in “sculptures” in key locations close to St. Jakobshalle and Eurovision Street so that guests can snap photos and post them to social media.

A platform for artists

The canton of Basel-Stadt and Messe Basel is open to suggestions from cultural workers and restaurateurs, such as karaoke nights with an ESC theme.

This also holds true for choirs, music groups, singers, and musicians who wish to perform on one of the city’s stages. The stages will feature local acts from the Basel and Dreiland regions in addition to street musicians from throughout Europe.

The longest Turquoise Carpet ever

The largest opening ceremony in the history of Eurovision is scheduled to take place in Basel. Beat Läuchli, the project manager, states that:

Basel wants to create the longest “Turquoise Carpet'” in ESC history.

The goal of Switzerland is to organize an Opening Ceremony that will captivate the participants, delegation members, accredited media, and viewers who will watch it live at home.

The Basel Exhibition Centre will host the Eurovillage as well as the Euroclub for all the attendees.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland during May 13 and 17, following Nemo’s win in Malmö with their song “The Code“.

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Source: BAZ

Netherlands: No decision regarding Eurovision participation taken yet!

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Despite the hopeful news that were published yesterday in many different media, the Dutch public broadcaster, stated through the channel’s Director, that they have yet to make a decision regarding their participation in Eurovision 2025.

Taco Zimmerman, chairman of AVROTROS, gave an interview to “Spreek Buis”, and he said that there is no decision regarding the Dutch participation in Eurovision 2025.

“You will hear about that soon, but we would not have asked for a postponement if it was not a serious consideration.”

There are many rumours in recent days in Dutch press, saying that AVROTROS intends to take part in the Contest in Basel, and that they have already selected Joost Klein as their representative.

Going on with his interview, the chairman was asked why isn’t the Dutch broadcaster more open, regarding they way they will make this decision:

“It is a delicate matter. We are in talks with the EBU about the fact that things have to change there. We want guarantees first, before we decide to participate again. Leaving the contest was the feeling present within the company at one point. It applied to the upcoming edition, but we never considered quitting for good.”

The EBU has given AVROTROS a further deadline to confirm their entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, until November 1.

The deadline of the Netherlands is in a few days, and that means that we will soon have news regarding the country’s participation!

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Source: spreekbuis.nl