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Bulgaria: Is Victoria coming back in Eurovision 2024?

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The dicsussion and the “thriller” regarding the final list of the participating countries at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden is well maintained and even fed back by the scenarios regarding the return of Bulgaria to the contest after one year hiatus. Just yesterday we informed you through our article (here) about the potential return of this country of the Balkan Peninsula with Poli Genova for a third time (?).

A few hours later a post on X by Victoria herslef rocked the boat once again regarding the possible Bulgarian participation/return, as she wrote that ” a little surprise is coming next week!! xoxo”

Of course, such a post could not have gone unnoticed by the watchful eye of Eurofans, especially when Bulgaria’s official Eurovision account shares the relevant post. In addition, this event could be directly connected to the interview that Victoria gave to Euronews Bulgaria where she stated that she wants to perform again on the Eurovision stage.

While waiting for the official announcements about the list of competing countries let’s remember again Victoria’s two entries for Bulgaria in the 2020 and 2021 contests. In 2020 she would perform the song Tears Getting Sober which was also a favorite for the first prize, however the competition canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following year he competed in Rotterdam with the track Growing Up is Getting Old finishing in 11th place of the Grand Final with 170 points.

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Source:Wiwibloggs 

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EBU’s statement on the Eurovision 2024 participating countries list!

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It is yet unknown which countries will compete in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in May in Malmö, Sweden. This is in contrast with previous years, when the list of participating countries was released as early as October by the EBU.

There have been rumors circulating on which countries might or might not participate this year because of the delay. As a result, the EBU stated the following:

The list of public service media broadcasters who will take part next year is currently being finalized and will be published in its entirety once preparations are complete.

Thus, it can be inferred from this statement that the countries that will take part in Malmö have not yet been determined. After all, there have been instances in which the aforementioned list was released in January or December.

As of now 35 countries have confirmed their participation in Eurovision 2024, while four broadcasters -Bosnia and Herzegovina, Andorra, Monaco, and Slovakia- have announced that they will not return to the contest.

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Source: ESC Today

Eurovision 2024: “United By Music” will remain as the slogan for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest!

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We’re getting closer and closer to the 68th Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Malmö, Sweden. In less than six months from today, the municipality of Malmö will welcome delegations and artists from all around the Europe as well as the world to spread the message of unity by music.

While, the preparations have started both for participating countries and the host country, EBU has just revealed the slogan for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. The slogan announcement video reminded us how the slogans of Eurovision have evolved since its first introduction in 2002 to finish with the “United By Music”.

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Hence, the “United By Music” slogan used in Liverpool earlier this year will remain for the following editions of the contest.

The reason behind this is that since ‘United By Music’ proved to be so successful, SVT and the ESC Reference Group, the event’s governing board, decided to use it again for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, the following year.

Furthermore, as part of the Contest’s worldwide branding strategy, it was agreed to maintain the phrase for all subsequent events.

By adopting a single, impactful motto for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 and all subsequent editions, the choice establishes continuity and consistency.

Martin Österdahl, the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, said:

The Eurovision Song Contest is more than just a song competition; it’s a celebration of the power of music to bring people together. After over 20 years of using different slogans, and as we approach our 70th anniversary, we feel we have found one that truly encapsulates our brand.

By establishing a permanent slogan, we will have consistency in our message that music unites us all. It’s the perfect slogan to underline our values of inclusivity, equality, universality and celebrating diversity through music. 

As the popularity of the Eurovision Song Contest continues to grow around the world, we believe using the same slogan annually will help our brand become even stronger. 

Ebba Adielsson, Executive Producer of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest for SVT added:

After Loreen’s win in Liverpool last spring, the whole machinery for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 kicked into action and pretty soon the discussion about the slogan arose. We quickly realized that the great slogan chosen by the BBC says exactly what this competition is about, uniting in music, and we saw no reason to change something that sums up the foundation of the entire event so well.

It’s great that the EBU has also decided that this is the slogan that will be used by all host countries from now on. Right now, we are in the middle of the process of producing the artwork to match the slogan which will be revealed soon.

Why will “United By Music” remain as the contest’s motto?

“United By Music” encompasses the Eurovision Song Contest’s core ideals, which have a long history of encouraging diversity, inclusivity, and artistic expression. The motto reflects the Contest’s potential to bridge differences and spark a sense of commonality, regardless of nationality, language, or heritage.

The now-permanent slogan will serve as a constant reminder of the Contest’s primary objective and its unparalleled power to unite people through music, the universal language.

Eurovision 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden on 9,11 and 13 May 2024, following Loreen’s win in Liverpool.

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Source: ebu.ch

Albania: The public will choose the 2024 Eurovision representative, while the jury the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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A while ago the RTSH press conference for the Festivali i Këngës 62 that is going to take place in December was concluded and we learned some very interesting things!

The first and most important change is the method of selecting the winner. Some time ago we learned that the audience and the committee will choose together the winner of the festival, and at the same time the representative of Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. However, at the press conference, it was mentioned that the system will remain the same as last year. This means that the jury of the festival will choose the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62 and the TV audience the representative of the country. The two winners may not be the same, as happened last year when the winner of Festivali i Këngës was Elsa Lila, while the representatives of the country were Albina & Familja Kelmendi.

Then it was mentioned that on the third day, the “big” artists will perform with singers who no longer participate, while the “new” artists will sing in a duet, a song from Eurovision. The finalists will be announced after the end of the third night. Last but not least, one of the presenters of this year’s Festivali i Këngës will be Andriana Matoshi.

Withrdawals after the press conference

After the end of the press conference and the announcement of the regulations, two singers decided to withdraw from Festivali i Këngës 62. These two artist were Samanta and Kejsi Tola, who will be replaced by Irma Lepuri and the PeterPan Quartet respectively .

Festivali i Këngës 62 is expected to take place around the end of December and will include 27 artists, 14 in the “big” category and 13 newcomers.

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Source: RTSH

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San Marino: The first names of Una Voce per San Marino 2024!

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The first artists who will participate in the first round of auditions for Una Voce per San Marino 2024 have just been announced.

Applications for the “new” artists category are now open and will remain open until 10 January 2024.

The “Academy and Casting” stage will start on 10 November and will conclude ten days after the submission deadline, on 20 January.

Below you can see the first candidates for the first round of auditions:

10 November
  • ATLANTIS
  • WILL ON EARTH
  • ILYTH
  • ELA
  • Sissy
  • UMABE
  • Vincent
  • KARMA
  • Prima
  • Drum N’ Jack
  • Zell
  • HAND ON HEART
  • Laura Pizzicannella
  • DJ Belle
  • Ivan
  • MORENA
  • Francesca Bernardini
  • Elena
  • Alessio’s Mind
  • Gem
  • Gaia Belletti
  • Fab Mayenga
  • Viva
  • The Sidèra
  • Nekò
  • MAURIZIO RASTELLETTI
  • Eklettika
  • fausto rossi
  • Diego Rojas Chaigneau
  • Eki & Katy
11 Νovember
  • Giada Fazi
  • OARA
  • Damiano è una regola
  • GRETEL

How will Una Voce per San Marino 2024 work?

The 2024 edition will include both “new” and “established” artists, as in 2022.

  • Applications for the “new artists” category are now open and will remain open until 10 January 2024. Those interested can register on the corresponding registration site of the event. The “Academy and Casting” stage will start on 10 November and will end ten days after the submission deadline, on 20 January. The aforementioned castings can be carried out online for those who live far from Italy. After this process, 80 artists will qualify for the semi-finals.
  • As for the category of “established artists“, the broadcaster will send out invitations and proposals.

In the Grand Final there will be 16 participants, 8 from each category. Both “established” and “new” artists will compete with only one of their songs.

There are no other specific rules regarding the submitted entries. Language, musical style, as well as the nationality of the artists is completely free.

The Grand Final of Una Voce per San Marino is scheduled for March 2 2024. It will be held at the Teatro Nuovo di Dogana, the same venue that hosted the selection in 2022 and 2023. The winner will be decided by the vote of a special jury.

Despite this lengthy national selection process, the Piqued Jacks, winners of UVPSM 2023, failed to qualify for the Grand Final last year, placing last in the semi-final with zero points.

 

Source: RTV San Marino

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Kosovo: EBU is positive on RTK’s Festivali i Këngës!

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The Director of the first Festivali i Këngës in Kosovo, has stated that they have received a positive response from the EBU, regarding their music festival. Read more

Germany: The participations highlights of Das deutsche Finale 2024 through TikTok!

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The exact role the public broadcaster NDR’s official TikTok account will play remains murky.

Although there was an official mention of the platform in the first official press briefing for the German final, it is still up to the participants to publicize their entries on TikTok with the hashtag #EurovisionGermany2024. Of course, this does not exclude the use of other social networks such as YouTube, where there is already enough material available. It is important to mention that the participants are officially committed only through eurovision.de. For this reason, there will probably be no voting through the popular platform this year.

Below you can watch some candidates who have posted material with the relevant hashtag #EurovisionGermany2024.

@fromfalltospring Holen wir mehr als 0 Punkte dieses JAHR? #foryoupage #eurovisiongermany2024 #fy #12points #fromfalltospring #viral ♬ Originalton – ꜰʀᴏᴍ ꜰᴀʟʟ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴘʀɪɴɢ

@spielhagen „Love On The Dancefloor (Oh Lala Love)“ – unser Song für den ESC#EurovisionGermany2024 Wir freuen uns megaaa, euch unser Bewerbungsvideo (natürlich mit der gestern verkündeten 6er-Besetzung) für den Deutschen Vorentscheid präsentieren zu dürfen und sind super gespannt auf euer Feedback.#UnserWegZumESC Am Donnerstag geht unsere Bewerbung finally raus und ab da heißt es dann, ganz doll DÄUMCHEN DRÜCKEN. Songwriting: @Cora Liebig ♬ Love On The Dancefloor (Oh Lala Love) – SPIELHAGEN

@ojichristos Lasst uns endlich wieder das Ding nach Hause holen! Wollt ihr auch den Deutschen Part hören? ❤️ #EurovisionGermany2024 ♬ Originalton –   ♪

@david_vidano_official Hey Leute! Ich brauche eure Unterstützung! Ich habe am 15.09.23 meinen neuen Song “Mond” veröffentlicht, mit absoluter Ohrwurm-Gefahr ⚠️ Der Song ist jung und poppig, perfekt für den Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Deshalb brauche ich eure Hilfe, um Deutschland für euch zu vertreten! Wenn euch der Song gefällt, dann liked diesen Post und teilt ihn mit euren Freunden. Lasst uns gemeinsam den Hashtag #eurovisiongermany2024 verbreiten! Aber das ist noch nicht alles! Wenn ihr möchtet, erstellt gerne eure eigenen Videos mit meinem Song. Tanzt, singt oder performt dazu – alles ist erlaubt! Markiert mich in euren Videos und benutzt den Hashtag #eurovisiongermany2024, damit ich sie sehen kann. Lasst uns zusammen den ESC 2024 rocken und Deutschland stolz machen! Danke für eure Unterstützung! ❤️ . . #eurovisiongermany2024 #mond #berlin #malmö #spotifycharts #schlager #tanzen #esc #ohrwurm #viral #pfeifen ♬ Originalton – David Vidano

@bibiz.music #EurovisionGermany2024 ♬ Trapped – Mausio & Bibiane Z

Source: ESC Kompakt  

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Estonia: 12 participations have been submitted for Eesti Laul 2024 until now!

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12 songs have been sumbitted until now for the national selection of Estonia for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest!

The Head of Eesti Laul 2024, Karmel Killand,  revealed that only 12 entries are available until now for Eesti Laul 2024! From those twelve songs half of them are in the Estonian languange and the other half in the English language. Karmel Killand is encouraging those interested in taking part to do so as soon as possible as the participation fee is about to double at 12:00 on 21st of October.

The submission deadline expires at 11:00 on 23rd of October. Until 21st of October the participation fee amounts to 50€ for the entries in the Estonian language and 100€ for the entries in one or more foreign langages. From 21st October the participation fee is going to rise to 100€ and 200€ respectively.

Citizens of Estonia as well as foreign residents are eligble to participate in Eesti Laul either as performers or as composers. Participations can be sumbitted by foreignes from abroad under the condition that the majority of the composers behind each entry are Estonians. Last but not least each composer or performer can submitt up to five entries.

The 20 songs that will compete in Eesti Laul will be announced no later than on 8th of November and will be revealed no later that on 8th of December.

This year Estonia was represented by Alika and the song “Bridges” which ended up in 8th place of the Grand Place having had the support of the juries who ranked Estonia 5th, while the televoters were not that impressed and ranked Estonia only 19th.

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Source: ERR

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Austria: The announcement of the artist in December!

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The national broadcaster of Austria, ORF, is expected to announce in December the artist who will represent the central-european country in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden.

ORF’s scout Eberhard Forcher posted yesterday the below comment:

“The day before yesterday was the deadline for submissions to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. WOW ! Unbelievable, how many great songs have come in the last few weeks. Over 60 ! Most of them are still active scouting . Peter Schreiber and my smallness have been on broadband since June probing & motivating . . . . Now the editors will invite the 15 (?) best acts to the ORF Zemntrum for video casting. The clips will then be released to the juries and the ORF will announce its choice in December at the latest. The idea of the planned public voting cannot be implemented this year for legal reasons. So much for that !”

This year Austria was represented in Liverpool by Teya and Salena with the song “Who the Hell Is Edgar?”. They qualified from the 2nd place of the Second Semi-Final, and finished in 15ht place of the Grand Final with 120 points.

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Sweden: Will Loreen return to Eurovision?

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Her name has been on everyone’s lips since November 2022, when it was announced that she would once again participate in the Melodifestivalen, Sweden’s national final. Loreen had already won in 2012, with “Euphoria” becoming instantly an anthem, and one of the eurofans’ favourite songs. Many were confident that the singer would triumph again both at Melodifestivalen and Eurovision itself, and so she did. 583 points brought her to the crystal microphone, which she held up again 11 years after her first victory.

“Euphoria” and “Tattoo” put her in the Contest’s “Hall of Fame”, being the only one to win the competition twice, along with Johnny Logan, who has two wins as a singer (“What’s Another Year” and “Hold Me Now”, in 1980 and 1987) and another as a songwriter (“Why Me”, Ireland 1992). However, this is not that important to her, as she says in an interview during her concert in Spain.

“I could see smiling faces and I received a bright energy. That was my victory, not the trophy or saying ‘I won twice’. If I had won twice but failed to connect with people, I wouldn’t have enjoyed it”

Will we be seeing Loreen again at Eurovision?

She has participated twice in Eurovision, but will there be a third time? Loreen answers:

“To be honest, I don’t know. Because even up until a year ago I thought I knew and obviously I didn’t. If I had decided with my brain, I wouldn’t have experienced all these wonderful things, so I don’t know”

However, she keeps the possibility alive:

“If the opportunity came up and there were a lot of signs, you’d probably see me crying saying, ‘Oh my God, why would I do it again? Why? Why?’ Probably. But I would”

For Loreen to consider participating in Melodifestival again, the song has to be real, there has to be “truth” in it:

“There are certain songs that connect with my spirit. And the reason is that there’s a match, that they’re made to be interpreted”

“It has to be real, it has to feel right. You have to feel nothing but happiness and joy. When you feel that way in your life, regardless of whether it’s about music, then you’re in the right place”

If she does indeed participate again in Melodifestivalen and become Sweden’s representative at Eurovision, she could break another record and make history once again, as a third win would make her the representative who has won the Contest the most times.


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Source: RTVE.es