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Switzerland: The choreographer of “Heroes” and “Cha Cha Cha Cha” to be in charge of “The Code”!

March 9, 2024/1 Comment/in Eurovision, Eurovision 2024, Switzerland/by Kostantinos Thermos

On their Instagram account, Nemo (@nemothings) revealed that they are in rehearsals for Eurovision 2024. At the same time, they also announced that the experienced director and choreographer Fredrik Rydman will be the one in charge of the artistic direction of “The Code” in Malmö.

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Fredrik Rydman is no stranger to fans, as he is behind two very successful Eurovision entries. Namely Mans Zelmerlow‘s “Heroes”, which won Eurovision 2015 representing Sweden, and Kaarija‘s “Cha Cha Cha”, which last year gave Finland the second place in the overall ranking and the first place in the televoting.

Other entries he has directed are:

Sweden 2011 – Eric Saade – “Popular” (3rd place)
Finland – The Rasmus – “Jezebel” (21st place)
Ireland – Leslie Roy – “Maps” (16th in the semi-final)

Switzerland, currently ranked fourth by the bookmakers, will compete in the first half of the Second Semi-Final on May 9.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest news regarding Switzerland’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

Croatia: Käärijä’s reaction on Baby Lasagna’s “RIM TIM TAGI DIM”!

February 28, 2024/0 Comments/in Croatia, Eurovision, Eurovision 2024/by Fotios Ntinos

This Sunday, Baby Lasagna was crowned the winner of Dora 2024 and therefore Croatia’s representative in Eurovision 2024 with his song “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“. Even before the national selection, “RIM TIM TAGI DIM” caught the fandom’s attention leading Croatia to rise on the betting odds. As it was expected, Baby Lasagna won Dora 2024 with a landslide and will fly to Malmö.

However, there are no few commenting on how similar “RIM TIM TAGI DIM” sounds and looks compared to last year’s runner up, Käärijä, especially following Baby Lasagna’s performance in Dora. On a short video posted on TikTok displaying both Käärijä’s and Baby Lasagna’s performances, Käärijä commented the following:

Same vibe but its not the same! I love this crazy croatin song

The aforementioned comment of Käärijä was posted by Baby Lasagna on his Instagram story, while he considers this comment as an honor.

At the moment Baby Lasagna is one of the hot favorites to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, as he is currently placed second on the betting odds. Croatia will perform at the first half of the first semi-final on May 7.

You can also watch the reaction video of EurovisionFun on “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“, below:

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Estonia: “Cha Cha Cha” voted as the Best International Hit for 2023!

January 2, 2024/0 Comments/in Estonia, Eurovision, Eurovision 2024, Finland/by Spyros Koronakis

Raadio 2, of ERR, the Estonian public broadcaster, announced the most successful songs of the, now, previous year, according to public voting.

Among the most successful songs in the Baltic country, there is “Cha Cha Cha” by Käärijä, which was voted as the best International Hit of 2023!

Of course, in the list,there are more songs that took part bith in Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and Eesti Laul 2023.

The most successful Eesti Laul 2023 songs:

7. Ollie – “Venom”
13. Alika – “Bridges”
17. Bedwetters – “Monsters”
19. Meelik – “Tuju”
25. M Els – “So Good (At What You Do)”

It’s also worth mentioning that Ollie and “Venom” (runner-up of Eesti Laul 2023), ended up in a higher place, compared to the winner and Estonia’s representative in Eurovision 2023, Alika and “Bridges”.

As for the most successful Eurovision 2023 songs, there were three entries, that standed out:

1. Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha”
10. Loreen –“Tattoo”
35. Joker Out – “Carpe Diem”

The winner of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representative in Eurovision 2023, was Alika with the song “Bridges”, that ended up in eighth place of the Grand Final, getting the country’s best placement since 2018:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Estonian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Source: err.ee

Käärijä wins #ESC250 | Here are the detailed results of #ESC250 by Songfestival.be!

January 1, 2024/0 Comments/in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eurostars, Eurostars, Eurovision, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Uncategorized, United Kingdom/by Fotios Ntinos

Happy New Year everyone! The first article for 2024 could be no other but the results of the #ESC250 voting by Songfestival.be in collaboration and as presented via EFR12 Radio.

For the sixteenth year in a row, Songfestival.be conducted during November a poll, asking Eurofans to vote for their ten favorite Eurovision entries of all time. 2023, also, marks the first year that the results are announced via EFR12 Radio. Starting at 11:30 CET and for twelve hours straight, we had the chance to listen to what the Eurovision community considers as the all-time classics of the contest.

Hence, Käärijä is the big winner of this year’s #ESC250 with his song “Cha Cha Cha“. Käärijä represented Finland in Eurovision 2023, winning the public voting with a huge margin and finishing second overall. It looks like that fans loved Käärijä and their love has not faded away yet.

The detailed results of #ESC250

01. 🇫🇮 Finland 2023 – Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha (NEW)
02. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2023 – Loreen – Tattoo (NEW)
03. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2012 – Loreen – Euphoria (-1)
04. 🇪🇸 Spain 2022 – Chanel – SloMo (-3)
05. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2022 – Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (-2)
06. 🇮🇹 Italy 2021 – Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni (-1)
07. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2021 – Go_A – Shum (-1)
08. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2018 – Eleni Foureira – Fuego (-4)
09. 🇫🇷 France 2021 – Barbara Pravi – Voilà (+1)
10. 🇪🇸 Spain 2023 – Blanca Paloma – EaΕa (NEW)
11. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2023 – Joker Out – Carpe Diem (NEW)
12. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2019 – Duncan Laurence – Arcade (-6)
13. 🇮🇹 Italy 2020 – Diodato – Fai Rumore (-4)
14. 🇳🇴 Norway 2019 – KEiiNO – Spirit In The Sky (-1)
15. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2019 – Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra (+17)
16. 🇳🇴 Norway 2023 Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (NEW)
17. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2016 Jamala – 1944 (-2)
18. 🇳🇴 Norway 2009 Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (-2)
19. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2021 Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’Univers (=)
20. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2022 Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano (-9)
21. 🇬🇷 Greece 2005 Helena Paparizou – My Number One (-1)
22. 🇮🇹 Italy 2019 Mahmood – Soldi (-4)
23. 🇮🇹 Italy 2023 Marco Mengoni – Due Vite (NEW)
24. 🇳🇴 Norway 1995 Secret Gardern – Nocturne (=)
25. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2007 Marija Šerifović – Molitva (+2)
26. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2022 S10 – De Diepte (-8)
27. 🇮🇱 Israel 2023 Noa Kirel – Unicorn (NEW)
28. 🇫🇮 Finland 2021 Blind Channel – Dark Side (+17)
29. 🇦🇹 Austria 2023 Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar? (NEW)
30. 🇮🇹 Italy 2015 Il Volo – Grande Amore (-9)
31. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2023 Sudden Lights – Aijā (NEW)
32. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2015 Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside (-6)
33. 🇪🇸 Spain 2012 Pastora Soler – Quédate Conmigo (-22)
34. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2017 MARO – Saudade Saudade (-6)
35. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2017 Blanche – City Lights (-12)
36. 🇪🇸 Spain 2003 Beth – Dime (-28)
37. 🇫🇮 Finland 2006 Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (+14)
38. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2007 Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (+19)
39. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2017 Salvador Sobral – Amar Pelos Dois (-9)
40. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2015 Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (-15)
41. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2022 Sam Ryder – SPACE MAN (-27)
42. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2015 Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye to Yesterday (-13)
43. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1974 ABBA – Waterloo (-21)
44. 🇦🇹 Austria 2014 Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix (-8)
45. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2023 Brunette – Future Lover (NEW)
46. 🇬🇷 Greece 2022 Amanda Tenfjord – Die Together (-15)
47. 🇩🇰 Denmark 2013 Emmelie de Forest – Only Teardrops (-4)
48. 🇬🇷 Greece 2001 Antique – (I Would) Die For You (-2)
49. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2014 Sanna Nielsen – Undo (+13)
50. 🇦🇺 Australia 2016 Dami Im – Sound of Silence (-12)
51. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2010 maNga – We Could Be the Same (-17)
52. 🇷🇺 Russia 2016 Sergey Lazarev – You are the Only One (+9)
53. 🇫🇷 France 2023 La Zarra – Evidemment (NEW)
54. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2020 Daði Freyr – Think About Things (-1)
55. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2023 Luke Black – Samo mi se spava (NEW)
56. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2015 Aminata – Love Injected (-8)
57. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2003 Setab Erener – Everyway That I Can (-15)
58. 🇪🇸 Spain 1995 Anabel Conde – Vuelve conmigo (-18)
59. 🇨🇿 Czechia 2023 Vesna – My Sister’s Crown (NEW)
60. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2021 Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo (-23)
61. Serbia and Montenegro 2004 Željko Joksimović – Lane moje (-7)
62. 🇮🇹 Italy 2022 Mahmood & BLANCO – Brividi (-15)
63. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2022 Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (-24)
64. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2022 Monika Liu – Senitmentai (-23)
65. 🇭🇺 Hungary 2018 AWS – Viszlát Nyár (+29)
66. 🇦🇺 Australia 2023 Voyager – Promise (NEW)
67. 🇧🇦 Bosnia 2006 Hari Mata Hari – Lejla (+6)
68. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2020 Gjon’s Tears – Répondez-moi (+7)
69. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2023 ALIKA – Bridges (NEW)
70. 🇩🇪 Germany 2010 Lena – Satellite (-10)
71. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2009 Urban Symphony – Rändajad (+6)
72. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 1997 Ethnic & Sebnem Paker – Dinle (-14)
73. 🇳🇴 Norway 2015 Mørland & Debra Scarlett – A Monster Like Me (-21)
74. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2011 Daria – Celebrate (+29)
75. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2020: Victoria – Tears Getting Sober (-19)
76. 🇮🇹 Italy 2017: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma (+7)
77. 🇳🇴 Norway 2013: Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love (+1)
78. 🇪🇸 Spain 2014: Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing In The Rain (-45)
79. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2009: Hadise – Düm Tek Tek (-10)
80. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2012: Ivi Adamou – La La Love (-45)
81. 🇪🇸 Spain 1973: Mocedades – Eres Tú (-22)
82. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2022: Andromache – Ela (-19)
83. 🇮🇹 Italy 2018: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (+1)
84. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1973: Anne Marie David – Tu Te Reconnaîtras (+14)
85. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2016: Poli Genova – If Love Was A Crime (-17)
86. 🇬🇷 Greece 2008: Kalomira – Secret Combination (+13)
87. 🇨🇿 Czechia 2022: We Are Domi – Lights Off (-38)
88. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2019: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – Sebi (-1)
89. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2004: Ruslana – Wild Dances (+2)
90. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2023: Mae Muller – I Wrote A Song (NEW)
91. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1965: France Gall – Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (-2)
92. 🇳🇱 The Netherlands 2014: The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm (-20)
93. 🇳🇴 Norway 2020: Ulrikke – Attention (-19)
94. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 1988: Céline Dion – Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (+12)
95. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2016: Iveta Mukuchyan – LoveWave (-30)
96. 🇫🇷 France 2022: Alvan & Ahez – Fulenn (-14)
97. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1996: Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit (-47)
98. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2023: Gustaph – Because of You (NEW)
99. 🇭🇷 Croatia 1999: Doris – Marija Magdalena (-9)
100. 🇮🇱 Israel 1983: Ofra Haza – Hi (+20)
101. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2019: Conan Osiris – Telemóveis (-8)
102. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2019: Luca Hänni – She Got Me (-22)
103. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2017: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess (-22)
104. 🇮🇱 Israel 2018: Netta – Toy (-18)
105. 🇫🇷 France 1991: Amina – Le Dernier qui a parlé (+2)
106. 🇮🇱 Israel 2007: Shiri Maimon – HaSheket SheNish’ar (-11)
107. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2021: Hurricane – Loco Loco (-36)
108. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2009: – Yohanna – Is It True (-12)
109. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1997: Katrina & the Waves – Love Shine a Light (-17)
110. 🇦🇱 Albania 2018: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (-25)
111. 🇬🇷 Greece 2021: Stefania – Last Dance (+6)
112. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2011: – Eric Saade – Popular (-36)
113. Yugoslavia 1990: Tajci – Hajde da ludujemo (+6)
114. 🇩🇪 Germany 2023: Lord of the Lost – Blood and Glitter (NEW)
115. 🇮🇹 Italy 1992: Mia Martini – Rapsodia (+35)
116. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1987: Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (+13)
117. 🇸🇲 San Marino 2021: Senhit ft Flo Rida – Adrenalina (-15)
118. 🇮🇹 Italy 2013: Marco Mengoni – L’Essenziale (-21)
119. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1993: Niamh Kavanagh – In Your Eyes (+24)
120. 🇦🇱 Albania 2022: Ronela Hajati – Sekret (-65)
121. 🇵🇱 Poland 2022: Ochman – River (-54)
122. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2020: The Roop – On Fire (-11)
123. 🇪🇸 Spain 2007: D’Nash – I Love Mi Vida (NEW)
124. 🇬🇷 Greece 2013: Koza Mostra ft. Agathon Iakovidis – Alcohol is Free (+36)
125. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 2009: AySel and Arash – Always (+13)
126. 🇷🇺 Russia 2020: Little Big – Uno (+16)
127. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2022: Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers – Trenuletul (-17)
128. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 2012: Kaliopi – Crno I Belo (+23)
129. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2008: Mor ve Ötesi – Deli (+12)
130. 🇷🇴 Romania 2022: WRS – Llamame (-64)
131. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2018: Claudia Pascoal – O Jardim (+6)
132. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2023: Mimicat – Ai Curacao (NEW)
133. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2021: Equinox – Bones (-8)
134. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1996: Eimear Quinn – The Voice (+5)
135. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2021: Victoria – Growing Up is Getting Old (-47)
136. 🇳🇴 Norway 2021: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf a Banana (-31)
137. 🇷🇴 Romania 2021: Roxen – Amnesia (-6)
138. 🇫🇮 Finland 2014: Softengine – Something Better (+6)
139. 🇮🇱 Israel 1998: Dana International – Diva (-4)
140. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2008: Sirusho – Qele qele (+6)
141. 🇮🇹 Italy 1997: Jalisse – Fiumi di parole (-27)
142. 🇪🇦 Spain 1990: Azucar Moreno – Bandido (-34)
143. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2012: Željko Joksimović – Nije ljubav stvar (+5)
144. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2007: Sopho – Visionary Dream (-8)
145. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2022: Rosa Linn – Snap (-81)
146. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 2021: Efendi – Mata Hari (-46)
147. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2013: Anouk – Birds (+24)
148. 🇦🇱 Albania 2019: Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju tokës (-27)
149. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2021: Daði Freyr – 10 years (-2)
150. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1998: Imaani – Where Are You Now (+25)
151. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1993: Sonia – Better the Devil You Know (+12)
152. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2018: Elina Nechayeva – La forza (+1)
153. 🇦🇱 Albania 2012: Rona Nishliu – Suus (-4)
154. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2001: Nuša Derenda – Energy (+62)
155. 🇬🇷 Greece 2004: Sakis Rouvas – Shake It (+12)
156. 🇫🇷 France 1977: Marie Myriam – L’oiseau et l’enfant (+39)
157. 🇫🇷 France 2009: Patricia Kaas – Et s’il fallait le faire (-5)
158. 🇦🇺 Australia 2019: Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (-28)
159. 🇮🇹 Italy 1984: Alice&Battiato – I treni di Tozeur (+7)
160. 🇭🇷 Croatia 1998: Danijela – Neka mi ne svane (+9)
161. 🇳🇴 Norway 2013: Carl Espen – Silent Storm (-35)
162. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2023: Let3 – Mama ŠČ! (NEW)
163. 🇬🇷 Greece 1991: Sophia Vossou – I anixi (+5)
164. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2009: Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl) (+25)
165. 🇷🇺 Russia 2021: Manizha – Russian Woman (-50)
166. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2018: Mélovin – Under the Ladder (NEW)
167. 🇵🇱 Poland 2023: Blanka – Solo (NEW)
168. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2009: Inga & Anush – Jan Jan (-4)
169. 🇬🇷 Greece 2006: Anna Vissi – Everything (+26)
170. 🇷🇺 Russia 2007: Serebro – Song #1 (NEW)
171. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2000: Ines – Once in a Lifetime (+370)
172. 🇩🇪 Germany 2011: Lena – Taken by a Stranger (-54)
173. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1991: Carola – Fångad av en stormvind (+29)
174. 🇦🇱 Albania 2015: Elhaida Dani – I’m Alive (-47)
175. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2019: Tamta – Replay (-62)
176. 🇲🇹 Malta 2021: Destiny Chukunyere – Je me casse (-67)
177. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2004: Lena Philipsson – It Hurts (-12)
178. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2000: Brainstorm – My Star (+5)
179. 🇩🇰 Denmark 1963: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise (+9)
180. 🇲🇰 Macedonia 2017: Jana Burceska – Dance Alone (+13)
181. 🇦🇱 Albania 2010: Juliana Pasha – It’s All About You (NEW)
182. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2006: Kate Ryan – Je t’adore (+26)
183. 🇳🇴 Norway 2021: TIX – Fallen Angel (-78)
184. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2020: Go_A – Solovey (-52)
185. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2023: Monika Linkytė – Stay (NEW)
186. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2008: Ani Lorak – Shady Lady (-31)
187. 🇷🇴 Romania 2020: Roxen – Alcohol You (-26)
188. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2015: Knez – Adio (-34)
189. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2022: LPS – Disko (+60)
190. 🇷🇴 Romania 2010: Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing With Fire (+28)
191. 🇧🇪 Belgium 1986: Sandra Kim – J’aime la vie (NEW)
192. 🇷🇺 Russia 2000: Alsou – Solo (NEW)
193. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2023: Pasha Parfeni – Soarele Si Luna (NEW)
194. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 2019: Tamara Todevska – Proud (+26)
195. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1972: Vicky Leandros – Après Toi (NEW)
196. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2016: Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – Midnight Gold (-95)
197. 🇫🇷 France 2016: Amir – J’ai Cherché (-23)
198. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2008: Jelena Tomasevic – Oro (-21)
199.🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2007: Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov – Water (+28)
200. 🇩🇰 Denmark 2021: Fyr og Flamme – Øve Os På Hinanden (-4)
201. 🇫🇮 Finland 2017: Norma John – Blackbird (+41)
202. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2020: Athena – Chains On You (NEW)
203. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2003: Urban Trad – Sanomi (-13)
204. 🇮🇹 Italy 1958: Domenico Modugno – Nel Blu dipinto di blu (+32)
205. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2021: The Roop – Discoteque (+18)
206. 🇩🇪 Germany 2013: Cascada – Glorious (-25)
207. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2006: Carola – Invincible (-10)
208. 🇬🇷 Greece 1993: Kaiti Garbi – Ellada Xora Tou Fotos (-52)
209. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2008: Charlotte Perelli – Hero (-29)
210. 🇪🇦 Spain 2019: Miki – La Venda (-86)
211. 🇮🇸 Iceland 1999: Selma – All Out Of Luck (-29)
212. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2023: Andrew Lambrou – Break A Broken Heart (NEW)
213. 🇫🇮 Finland 2022: The Rasmus – Jezebel (-8)
214. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2023: Iru – Echo (NEW)
215. 🇭🇺 Hungary 2017: Joci Pápai – Origo (-43)
216. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2021: Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place (+16)
217. 🇸🇰 Slovakia 2010: Kristina – Horehronie (-83)
218. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2013: Who See – Igranka (+7)
219. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2022: Systur – Með hækkandi sól (-2)
220. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2018: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (-87)
221. 🇬🇷 Greece 1995: Elina Konstantopoulou – Pia prosefchi (NEW)
222. 🇧🇦 Bosnia 2009: Regina – Bistra Voda (+24)
223. 🇮🇹 Italy 2016: Francesca Michielin – No Degree Of Separation (-61)
224. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2011: Maja Keuc – No One (NEW)
225. 🇷🇺 Russia 2015: Polina Gagarina – A Million Voices (-25)
226. 🇮🇹 Italy 1990: Toto Cutugno – Insieme 1992 (NEW)
227. 🇬🇷 Greece 2018: Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (NEW)
228. 🇩🇪 Germany 2018: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (+6)
229. 🇦🇱 Albania 2023: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Duje (NEW)
230. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2021: Natalia Gordienko – Sugar (+1)
231. 🇩🇪 Germany 1975: Joy Fleming – Ein Lied Kann Eine Brücke Sein (-52)
232. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 1998: Edsilia Rombley – Hemel En Aarde (NEW)
233. 🇮🇸 Iceland 1997: Paul Oscar – Minn Hinsti Dans (-34)
234. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1996: One More Time – Den Vilda (-64)
235. 🇮🇱 Israel 2000: Ping Pong – Sa’me’akh (NEW)
236. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2012 : Ott Lepland – Kuula (-38)
237. 🇬🇷 Greece 2019: Katerine Duska – Better Love (-59)
238. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2013: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity (-17)
239. 🇮🇱 Israel 1991: Duo Katz – Kan (NEW)
240. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2008: Vânia Fernandes – Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas) (-83)
241. 🇩🇪 Germany 1979 : Dschinghis Khan – Dschinghis Khan (NEW)
242. 🇫🇮 Finland 2018: Saara Aalto – Monsters (+1)
243. 🇮🇪 Ireland 2022: Brooke Scullion – That’s Rich (-127)
244. 🇬🇷 Greece 2020: Stefania – Superg!rl (NEW)
245. 🇷🇺 Russia 2003: Tatu – Ne Ver’, Ne Bojsia (-100)
246. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2015: Nina Sublatti – Warrior (NEW)
247. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 2010: Safira – Drip Drop (-22)
248. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1994: Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan– Rock’n’roll Kids (NEW)
249. 🇮🇹 Italy 1964: Gigliola Cinquetti – Non Ho l’Étà (NEW)
250. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2022: Stefan – Hope (-74)

The countries with the most appearances on #ESC250

A total of fifty-two countries have taken part at the Eurovision Song Contest during its almost seventy years run. In this year’s #ESC250 voting, some countries have stood out, such as:

Greece: fourteen entries

Italy: sixteen entries

Sweden: thirteen entries

What do you think of this year’s results? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all news!

Source: Songfestival.be

MTV EMA 2023: Eurostars among the award recipients!

November 6, 2023/0 Comments/in Eurostars, Eurovision, Finland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland/by Fotios Ntinos

The 2023 edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards may have been cancelled due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war for security reasons, however this did not prevent the hosts of announcing the winners of each award category. Winning artists were revealed yesterday and hence will receive their awards at a later stage.

The regional European MTV awards have a strong connection with Eurovision, as many artists emerge each year from the contest and introduce themselves into a wider audience. As a result, there could not be an MTV winning artists’ list without the presence of Eurovision stars.

Specifically,

Måneskin, the winners of Eurovision 2021, have won in the “Best Rock” category as well as in the “Best Italian Act“. This marks the second time they have been awarded with the “Best Rock”, following 2021 and the first time with “Best Italian Act“, after being nominated for three times.
Gjon’s Tears has been awarded the “Best Swiss Act” award for the second time, following 2021, the year he competed in Eurovision, finishing third.

Best Nordic Act

This year, we could all agree that the “Best Nordic Act” category was a bloodbath. All the three artists nominated for the prize were Eurovision 2023 artists. Loreen, Alessandra and Käärijä were nominated, indicating the big commercial success they had after achieving a top five placement in Liverpool.

The choice was hard, but in the end Käärijä from Finland won the award of the “Best Nordic Act”.

Other Eurovision artists nominated

Along with the aforementioned, there were more Eurovision stars nominated for an award in the MTV EMA 2023, such as

Sam Ryder (United Kingdom 2022) was nominated for the “Best Push Artist” category
and S10 (Netherlands 2022) was nominated for the “Best Dutch Act” category

“Best Israeli Act” missing

Reading the winning artists’ list, we can easily notice the absence of the “Best Israeli Act” category. There is no information given by the awards committee about the exclusion of the category referring to the Israeli music scene and to what extent it is connected with the ongoing war.

Nevertheless, on the nominated artists’ list, Noa Kirel, the Israeli representative in Liverpool, was also found. Noa Kirel, even before her introduction to the European audience the past May, has been a multi-nominated and multi-awarded artist in the MTV EMAs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3mIcCllJXY

You can check the full list of the winning artists here.

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MTV Europe Music Awards 2023: Which Eurostars are nominated for the awards?

October 5, 2023/2 Comments/in Eurostars, Eurovision/by Konstantinos Nikolaos Zachos

The nominations have beeen announced for the MTV’s Europe Music Awards, which is the European version for MTV’s American Music Awards. Taylor Swift tops the list with the most nominations (seven), followed by Olivia Rodrigo and SZA with six nominations. Next on the list to claim the most awards are Måneskin (winners of Eurovision 2021) with four nominations.

Apart from Måneskin, there are more Eurostars being nominated than any other year, proving that the Eurovision Song Contest is strongest and the most artistically influential contest in the world.

The candidates are:

Måneskin (Italy 2021) as Best Group, Best Rock, Best Live, Best Italian Act
Sam Ryder (United Kingdom 2022) as Best Push Artist
S10 (Netherlands 2022) as Best Dutch Act
Noa Kirel (Israel 2023) as Best Israeli Act
Alessandra (Norway 2023) as Best Scandinavian Act
Käärijä (Finland 2023) as Best Scandinavian Act
Loreen (Sweden 2012,2023) as Best Scandinavian Act
Gjon’s Tears (Switzerland 2020,2021) as Best Swiss Act

It’s worth noting that for the first year, a Eurostar managed to be nominated in four categories, just as for the first time three Eurostars are nominated in the same category to claim the Best Scandinavian Act Award.

Apart from Eurostars, some artists who previously participated in the National Final to represent their country in the contest also have their honor. More specifically, in the category of Best Italian Act together with Måneskin, the candidates are: Annalisa (Sanremo 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021), Elodie (Sanremo 2017, 2020, 2023) and Lazza (Sanremo 2023).

The MTV EMA’s 2023 will be held on Novenber 5th at Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The award ceremony will be broacast live on MTV.

You can cast unlimited votes for your favorite artists at the MTV EMA’s 2023 by clicking here, voting will last until October 31st at 11:59pm CET.

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Finland: Tampere will host UMK 2024!

October 3, 2023/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Finland/by Alvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Tampere will be the host city for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024. Finnish national final for Eurovision will go bigger. Next year the city of Tampere will host the show on Saturday 10 February, 2024 at Nokia Arena where we will get to know who will be Käärijä’s successor. So far Yle has received a total of 419 song submissions for the final but only seven entries will make the cut.

The Contest for New Music UMK has become a real music institution, which absolutely deserves a much bigger venue. Turku has been such an amazing UMK city for so many years – we’re very grateful for that. This year, the UMK train is heading north, and I think that Tampere and Nokia Arena are the perfect venue for a major Eurovision event. Now’s the time for a really big show and a Eurovision atmosphere that will blow the roof off! Villé Villen, Yle creative director

UMK24

UMK 2024 Grand final will take place in Tampere with the tickets going on sale on Thursday 5 October, 2023 at 8 am CET. The announcement of the seven finalists will start on Wednesday January 10, 2024 and their songs will be released one at a time starting the next day.

According to Yle’s team for UMK this year selection was much harder since “the standards are historically high” making it more difficult to decide which acts will participate:

“It’s amazing to see how Finnish artists and songwriters, from newcomers to national favourites, are all jumping into the UMK fray. This year, we’re seeing what has to be the all-time best group of entries, which will end up being a truly sensational final seven. Among the finalists we have a talented artist’s first 90s-style dance song, a power song by a true vocal talent, perhaps the best song of an indie favourite’s career, two big name performers doing a surprising duo with a serious refrain, a thunderous rock anthem by a world-touring band, a seriously intense song from one of the most listened-to artists in Finland, and a hard-hitting club banger by a well-known artists making a comeback. This year, viewers will be getting an extremely high-energy UMK in an even bigger arena!” Tapio Hakanen, Chair of UMK jury

UMK Schedule

6:00pm UMK kickoff party

Nokia Arena doors and services open

Eurovision Disco (1st and 3rd floor)

YleX Street (5th floor)

8:30pm Audience must be seated in the arena

8:30pm-9:00pm UMK24 Preshow

9:00pm-11:00pm UMK24 Show

11:00pm-3:00am UMK after party

Eurovision Disco (1st and 3rd floor)

YleX Street (5th floor)

Käärijä finished in second place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 winning the televote. This makes him the most successful Finnish representative since Lordi’s victory.

Source: Yle

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Finland: Käärijä releases “It’s Crazy It’s Party”

September 15, 2023/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Finland/by Alvaro Sanabria-Rangel

Today Käärijä has released the music video for his latest single “It’s Crazy, It’s Party”, a song inspired by his iconic catchphrase that he used to describe his Eurovision Song Cha Cha Cha.

Käärijä is collaborating with Estonian rapper Tommy Cash. Not only that, the Eurovision 2023 runner-up is currently working a new music album planned to be released next year.

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Finland: UMK 2024 kicks in!

August 21, 2023/0 Comments/in Eurovision/by Alvaro Sanabria-Rangel

The search for Käärijä’s successor has begun!

Today the Finnish national final for Eurovision 2024, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) started. Finnish broadcaster Yle, has opened their call for artists to submit their entries for the 2024 national final. Interested artists can apply for a spot at the UMK Final from August 21 at 8:00 EET to 24 August 2024 at 23:59 EET

The application form is available in the following link in English, Swedish and Finnish together with the rules of the contest.

UMK 2024

A panel of music professionals headed by Tapio Hakanen, Head of Music at YleX will review the submitted entries and filter them down to make the final list of competing candidates.

“UMK’s status proves that a large percentage of the biggest Finnish music phenomena and hits have come from none other than this open call for song entries. UMK is not just the preserve of big-name artists or recording companies – every year, we also see many incredible indie artists and artists from small recording companies. We’ll soon see who will be Finland’s next Erika Vikman, Blind Channel, BESS, KUUMAA or Käärijä. It’s all about the song – so now’s the time to apply!”

The Finnish national final UMK 2024 will take place in February 2024. The dates, host city as well as the competing candidates will be revealed in the next couple of months.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rS8Dv5g-8&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source: Yle

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Eurovision Cruise 2023: the biggest Eurovision cruise party returns!

August 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Eurovision, Eurovision Cruise, Finland/by Alvaro Sanabria-Rangel

The Eurovision Cruise returns one more time after 2020. The biggest post-eurovision party organized by OGAE Finland will last from Thursday August 24th until August 26th, 2023.

For many years fans all over Europe have enjoyed their favorite Eurovision artists while onboard of a cruise. Unfortunately, the Eurovision cruise was cancelled in the past two years: in 2021 because of the Covid pandemic restrictions and in 2022 because the original cruise was destined to provide temporary accommodation in the Netherlands from 20 August 2022 for a period of seven months.

The 2023 will welcome fans in their journey from Helsinki to Stockholm and back. During the journey fans will party with some of their favorite Eurovision acts.

The Artists

Thursday August 24th, 2023

Hanna Pakarinen

Hanna Pakkarinen represented Finland at the Eurovision 2007 held in Helsinki after Lordi’s victory with her song Leave Me Alone

Lindsay Dracass

Lindsay Dracass represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with her song No Dream Impossible.

Käärijä

Käärijä, probably the artist most of the fans are waiting for to perform during the Cruise does not require further introduction. He represented Finland in Liverpool this year giving the Nordic country their second best result at the contest.

Friday August 25th, 2023

Robin Bengtsson

Swedish representative Robin Bengtsson took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with his song I Can’t Go On

Slavko

Slavko represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with his song Space. Although he did not make it to the final that year his song has become an all time favorite for Eurovision fans.

Gustaph

This year’s Belgium representative is bringing the vogue moves and the disco with his song Because Of You to the cruise.

Saturday August 26th, 2023

Uku Suviste

Uku Suviste represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with his song The Lucky One.

Moreover, the Eurovision Cruise will have other side events including a Karaoke, a Drag Show and live music hosted by DJ WERNERI, DJ FirstRANK and DJ QX-RONNY!

Here is the whole programme for the Cruise:

Source: OGAE Finland

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