Luxembourg Song Contest nears final stage with 79 song submissions for Eurovision Selection
The Luxembourg Song Contest, Luxembourg’s national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, is entering its final stage. A total of 79 songs have been submitted for the chance to represent the Grand Duchy in Basel. Among the contestants are artists from Switzerland, Italy, France, and Greece.
Strong Luxembourgish Presence in This Year’s Entries
According to a press release from RTL, from November 8 to 10, 53 different artists will participate in live auditions to determine the finalists for the Luxembourg Song Contest.
These 53 artists submitted a total of 79 songs (some submitted more than one). This year, RTL has tightened the rules: only artists with Luxembourgish nationality, those who have resided in Luxembourg for the last three years, or those with proven cultural ties to the country were eligible to participate.
Of those who applied, 75% held Luxembourgish nationality, 25% had resided in the country over the past three years, and 5% fell into the final category, demonstrating a cultural connection with Luxembourg. Additionally, 70% of the competing artists are of Luxembourgish origin, while the remaining contestants represent various nationalities, including Greek.
Notably, 70% of the songs have been written or co-written by the performer. A total of 135 artists applied, but only 53 met RTL’s strict eligibility criteria.
The International Jury of the Luxembourg Song Contest
During the auditions, a five-member international jury will evaluate the candidates and select those who will compete in the Luxembourg Song Contest to win the ticket to Basel.
The jury members are:
- Diogo Fernandes, TV producer – Portugal
- Eldar Gasimov, singer (Eurovision 2011) – Azerbaijan
- Marie Myriam, singer (Eurovision 1977) – France
- Poli Genova, singer (Eurovision 2011, 2016) – Bulgaria
- Niamh Kavanagh, singer (Eurovision 1993) – Ireland
The finalists will be announced on November 18, and the Luxembourg Song Contest will take place on January 25.
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