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Serbia: Pesma za Evroviziju ’24 hosts announced!

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A bit earlier, the Serbian broadcaster, RTS, announced the names of the presenters of this year’s Serbian national final, Pesma za Evroviziju ’24.

Therefore, the hosts of the three evenings will be:

  • Dragana Kosjerina, journalist and RTS presenter, who will be in this role for the third consecutive year
  • Slaven Došlo, actor, who will take on the role of the presenter for the first time

RTS also revealed that our hosts in the green room will be, for the third year in a row, Kristina Radenković and Stefan Popović.

We remind you that the semi-finals will take place on 27 and 29 February, while the Grand Final will be held on Saturday 2 March.

A total of 28 participants will compete, whose songs will be released this Thursday, January 25, on the official “RTS Pesma Evrovizije“ YouTube channel.

The winner of the Serbian national final for 2023 and therefore the country’s representative in Liverpool was Luke Black with the song “Samo Mi Se Spava”, finishing in twenty-fourth place.

 

Source: RTS

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Lithuania: The next entries of Eurovizija.lt have been released / The presenters of Eurovizija.lt have been announced!

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Earlier today two more of the forty songs that will take part in Eurovizija.lt, the national final that will select Lithuania’s entry for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held next May in Malmö, Sweden, were announced. .

More specifically, Anžela and VB gang released their songs, which you can listen to below:

So far the four songs released are:

With Lithuania’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 starting soon, LRT has revealed the two people who will be hosting the shows.

Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has revealed that Gabrielė Martirosian and Nombeko Augustė will host Eurovizija.lt.

Both ladies already know what it’s like to present the national final of Lithuania, since in Gabrielė Martirosian ‘s case it will be her fourth time presenting after 2017, 2019 and 2020. In Nombeko Auguste’s case it will be her second in a row year, after doing so in the last edition in 2023, and also participated as a contestant in 2020.

The following 40 artists will take part in this year’s Lithuanian national final:

1. Agnė Buškevičiūtė „Puppeteer“

2. Aistay “You”

3. Aistè “Hero”

4. Andrius Pojavis „Sing me a hug“

5. Antoine Wend “Say No More”

6. Anžela “Paskubėk“

7. April Frey “New Years”

8. “Baltos varnos” “In the Night”

9. “Clockwork Creep” “Empty”

10. Danielė “Cold Shower“

11. Deividas Valma „Blood On Your Hands“

12. Eley “Rock My Body”

13. Emilija V “Trophy Wife“

14. Freya Alley “Serenade”

15. “Hansanova” “Dragons and rainbows”

16. “Il Senso” “Time”

17. Kàro “Weightless”

18. Kasparas “Fool”

19. Kotryna “Let’s get lost”

20, Lina Štalytė „Perfect“

21. Luka “Move On”

22. Mary Mo “Done”

23. Martin “Jigsaw”

24. MeidĖ “Zoo“

25. Monika Marija “Starting Tomorrow“

26. “Multiks” “Vėjas galvoje”

27. Paula Urbana “It Is What It Is”

28. Petras “Run”

29. “Pluie de Comètes” “Be careful”

30. “Queens of Roses” “Walk through fire”

31. “Shower” “Impossible”

32. Sid Hallow “Here We Go Again”

33. Silvester Belt “Luktelk“

34. “Sun Francisco” “Trauka”

35. “The Roop” “Simple Joy”

36. Thomas G “Us”

37. “VB gang” “KABOOM!!!”

38. Vilija “Save Me”

39. “Žalvarinis” “Gaudė Vėjai”

40. Živilė Gedvilaitė “Save Me”

The five semi-finals will be broadcast on January 13, 20, 27 and February 3 and 10 respectively. It is important to mention that, as in previous years, the semi-finals will not be broadcast live, but will have already been taped earlier in the week. Additionally, in the event of a tie during their conduct, the jury’s vote will prevail. Finally, the grand final will be broadcast live on February 17.

Lithuania was represented this year by Monika Linkytė with the song “Stay”, finishing in 11th place with a total of 127 points. Will Lithuania manage to get another good result in Malmö?

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Source: Tv24 & LRT

Eurovision 2024: Pernilla Månsson Colt and Farah Abadi to lead the semi allocation draw!

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The Eurovision year in SVT already starts in January with the “Eurovision Song Contest 2024 – the draw” directly from Malmö on January 30 as you read in one of our past articles. The broadcast, officially called the Semi-Final Draw, will decide which of the two semi-finals the participating countries will compete in in May.

SVT profiles Pernilla Månsson Colt and Farah Abadi host the lottery and the duo is charged for the assignment. Pernilla Månsson Colt, who had the same assignment in connection with Eurovision 2013, says:

“It will be great fun to kick off Sweden’s Eurovision year from Malmö. The draw is a more important thing than you think for the competition later. We hope that it will be both exciting and fun to watch the program.”

Farah Abadi adds:

“This is the kick-off for Eurovision and it is extra fun to be able to do the program together with Pernilla, but also that it is in our hometown Malmö that everything will happen.”

France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Germany and Sweden, as last year’s winners, are directly qualified for the final. But in the Semi-Final Draw it is also decided in which semi-final the viewers in these “the Big Five” countries and Sweden will be able to participate and vote. In the same semi-final, clips from the countries’ rehearsals on the Eurovision stage will also be shown.

The draw will be broadcast live on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 19.00 CET on SVT Play and in SVT2.

The world’s largest live music competition will be broadcast from Malmö Arena in May. The semi-finals will be broadcast on the 7th and 9th and the grand final on the 11th of May after Loreen won for a second time in Liverpool with the song “Tattoo“.

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Source: SVT Pressrummet

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Eurovision In Concert: Cornald Maas and Charlotte Perrelli will be the hosts of the 2024 edition!

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Eurovision in Concert will return in 2024 for its 12th edition. Having in its line-up each year the vast majority of each contest’s entrants, as well as the presence of many past Eurovision representatives, it has certainly established itself and is not unfairly characterized as the biggest pre-party of Eurovision season.

As we get closer to the main event, more details are announced. The organizers have revealed that the hosts of the 2024 edition will be Cornald Maas and Charlotte Perrelli.

https://twitter.com/ESCinConcert/status/1709909755639087235

Who are the hosts of Eurovision in Concert 2024?

Cornald Maas is no stranger to the Eurovision community. He first start commentating Eurovision for Dutch television in 2004. In 2006 he became a regular commentator, a role he maintains to this day, having stepped away from that role between 2011 and 2013. He has also served as co-presenter of the Dutch selection on 2006 and 2007, while from 2022 he is a member of the committee that selects the country’s act for Eurovision.

Charlotte Perrelli is one of the most recognizable female personalities in Sweden. Having established herself as a successful singer in Sweden, she has also represented her country in the competition twice. In 1999 with “Take Me To Your Heaven” she was crowned as a winner, while in 2008 with “Hero” she finished 18th place in the final. She has taken part in Melodifestivalen in three more occasions as a performer(2012,2017,2021), having also hosted the 2003 and 2004 editions.

This great celebration for fans will be held on April 13, 2024 at the AFAS Live Venue, in Amsterdam. Information on the availability of tickets is expected in the coming months.

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Source: EurovisionInConcert

Junior Eurovision 2023: The hosts and stage design have been revealed!

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After Lissandro’s win in Yerevan last year, the contest is now heading to the South of France, in Nice. It’s the first time that Nice hosts a Eurovision-related event and on the 26th of November the little “Heroes” from all 16 participating countries will shine on the stage of Palais Nikaïa. With less than two months to go, we have some very important update about the 21st edition of Junior Eurovision.

The hosts

The hosts of the 21st edition of Junior Eurovision contest were just announced. The event will be hosted by Olivier Minne and Laury Thilleman.

  • Olivier Minne is no stranger to the Eurovision community, having previously hosted Junior Eurovision in 2021, presented the French votes in 1992 and 1993, and provided broadcast commentary from 1995 to 1997. He is also well-known to French television viewers as the host of famous shows such as “La Cible” and “Fort Boyard”.
  • Laury Thilleman is a French journalist, model, television host, and actress who was awarded Miss France in 2011. In recent years, she has become an iconic face of France Télévisions, hosting events such as the “Victoires de la Musique” and the “Fête de la Musique”.

The stage design

The stage design was also revealed by France Télévisions and features a 12 metre high screen in the shape of wings, reflecting the slogan of this year’s editon.

France Télévisions

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Source: junioreurovision.tv

Finland: Vesala and Mmiisas to Host UMK 2022!

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Finnish national broadcaster, Yle has revealed Vesala and Mmiisas as hosts of  Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022.

Vesala is the stage name of Paula Vesala who started off her career as a member of a band PMMP. In 2015 she started to perform as a soloist and she released an album named Vesala which went platinum and reached number 1 on the Finnish Albums Chart in 2016. She will also be performing as the interval act in the final with the choreography by Natasha Lomm.

“At UMK, I kind of went all in, because I doesn’t feel like I’m a presenter. But I look forward to great performances at UMK and most of all the moment when we get to ask the international juries for points.”

Miisa Rotola Pukkila, better known as Mmiisas, is a Youtuber and influencer. Since starting her Youtube channel in 2013, she currently has 380,000 subscribers and 440,000 Instagram followers, making her one of the biggest influencers in Finland.

“When I heard about the possibility of presenting, I burst into tears and the ground went from under my feet. This is an incredibly great opportunity for me and as a Eurovision fan it is great to get to experience UMK on the ground. I am fascinated by the magical atmosphere of live broadcasts.”

Both presenters have been following Eurovision for a long time. Vesala explains:

“I’ve been watching Eurovision since I was a child. I also attended shows like Popstars, as music shows have always fascinated me. Sometimes I still watch Katri Helena’s perfomance of “Katson sineen taivaan” from 1979. It’s a perfect performance! I also remember 1985 fondly, as I recorded it on a VHS tape.”

Mmiisas added:

“For me, Eurovision is the highlight of spring and a sign of the beginning of summer. I got excited about Eurovision properly at the age of 11 after Lordi won. At home, we always watch together and give scores to all of the participants. The most impressive of all was “Molitva” by Marija Šerifović.”

Vesala and Mmiisas are both looking forward to what they promise to be a spectacular show. Vesala said:

“I have been following Finland’s Eurovision qualifiers for decades with slightly different feelings. Eurovision was once considered a death kiss for a career, but now it is of interest to everyone. I am proud of UMK’s production team, who has made the show high-quality and interesting. It’s amazing how this has become such a great event!”

Mmiisas also praised the competitors and the show:

“I’ve been enjoying the competing songs every day since they were released. I am sure this will be the most amazing edition of UMK ever!”

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022 will be broadcast on television and radio with commentary in six languages. The commenatators are:

  • Mikko Silvennoinen (Finnish)
  • Johan Lindroos and Eva Frantz (Swedish)
  • Katri Norrlin and Jani Kareinen (English)
  • Margit Alasalmi and Pertti Seppä (Plain-language Finnish)
  • Levosti Tvaltvadze (Russian)
  • Linda Tammela (Northern Sámi)
  • Heli Huovinen (Inari Sámi)

This will be the first year that UMK will have commentary in Sámi languages. Northern Sámi is the most spoken of the Sámi languages, with between 15,000 and 20,000 spread across Norway, Sweden and Finland. About 2,000 Northern Sámi languages live in Finland. Inari Sámi has 400 speakers and is the only Sámi language to be spoken exclusively in Finland. Revival efforts are currently helping the language to gain more speakers.

The UMK 2022 entries are:

The UMK grand final will take place on Saturday, 26 February, 20:00 CET and will be broadcast on Yle TV1, Yle Areena and Yle radio channels.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding UMK and the finnish representative for Eurovision 2022!

Source: Yle

 

Eurovision 2020: Hosts of the event selected | Two men and one woman

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Cornal Maas, the man who is the soul of Eurovision in the Netherlands and a commentator on the country’s public broadcaster, recently revealed that the Eurovision 2020 presenters,two men and one woman are selected.

In an interview with NPO Radio 2 and Gijs Staverman, he said that he will not be among the presenters, despite what has been written lately and that presenters will be announced in the near future.

Maas is preparing a documentary on Duncan Laurence‘s victory in Tel Aviv last May, in addition to playing a key role in preparing the next contest and his usual role in the Dutch selection committee. He talks about the needs of this documentary with Edsilia Rombley, Ruth Jacott, Ilse DeLange and of course Duncan Laurence.

The 65th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Ahoy, Rotterdam on 12, 14 and 16 May.

Source: televizier