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Breaking News: Slimane delivers message about peace during his performance!

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The on-going afternoon preview of the final show has back-to-back surprises for us.

Slimane stopped his performance and delivered a statement instead of singing the last part of his song. The message was:

“When I was a child, I dreamed about music, I dreamed about this dream to be a singer to sing peace. We need to be united by music, yes, but with love and peace.”

At some point, it seemed like his microphone feed was turned off, but then it was on and we could clearly hear him deliver his message. Up until the time of writing, there was no official statement by the EBU about whether there will be implications on the French entry due to this move by the French participant.

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France wins Alla leið 2024!

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Slimane from France is the winner of the Icelandic preview show for Eurovision 2024, Alla leið 2024.

Icelandic television has produced lla leið since 2008.  During the show, the guests rate the competing songs giving them between 1 and 12 points.

Last night was the last preview show in Iceland.  For the last night, the panel reviewed the songs from the Big 5 + Sweden.  France won the last show with 46 points.  In second place came Italy with 36 points.  Following, Sweden got 35 points, the United Kingdom 33 points, Germany 29 points and Spain 16 points.

The Icelandic jury for Alla leið 2024 was:

  • Eva Ruza – Host
  • Matti Matt (Iceland 2011 representative)
  • Regina Osk – (Iceland 2008 representative)
  • Jógvan Hansen – Singer

Here are the overall results of the show:

  • France – Slimane – “Mon Amour” – 12+12+12+10 – 46 points
  • Croatia – Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” – 12+10+10+10 – 42 points
  • Norway – Gåte – “Ulveham” – 5+12+12+10 – 39 points
  • Australia – Electric Fields – “One Milkali (One Blood)” – 10+6+10+12 – 38 points
  • Armenia – Ladaniva – “Jako” – 8+10+10+10 – 38 points
  • Switzerland – Nemo – “The Code” – 7+12+12+5 – 36 points
  • Netherlands – Joost Klein – “Europapa” – 12+10+10+4 – 36 points
  • Italy – Angelina Mango – “La noia” – 10+8+10+8 – 36 points
  • Iceland – Hera Björk – “Scared of Heights” – 8+10+10+8 – 36 points
  • Sweden – Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable” – 8+12+8+7 – 35 points
  • United Kingdom – Olly Alexander – “Dizzy” – 10+10+7+6 – 33 points
  • Portugal – Iolanda – “Grito” – 10+6+10+6 – 32 points
  • Austria – Kaleen – “We Will Rave” – 10+3+10+8 – 31 points
  • Serbia – Teya Dora – “Ramonda” – 5+8+10+8 – 31 points
  • Malta – Sarah Bonnici – “Loop” – 10+6+7+8 – 31 points
  • Cyprus – Silia Kapsis – “Liar” – 12+7+8+5 – 29 points
  • Germany – Isaak – “Always on the Run” – 7+8+6+8 – 29 points
  • Denmark – Saba – “Sand” – 12+7+4+5 – 28 points
  • Belgium – Mustii – “Before the Party is Over” – 3+8+8+7 – 26 points
  • Albania – Besa – “Titan” – 7+6+6+6 – 25 points
  • Ukraine – Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria” – 8+4+10+2 – 24 points
  • Finland – Windows95man – “No Rules!” – 10+4+8+2 – 24 points
  • Czechia – Aiko – “Pedestal” – 6+6+5+4 – 24 points
  • Ireland – Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue” – 2+8+3+10 – 23 points
  • Luxembourg – Tali – “Fighter” – 7+5+5+5 – 22 points
  • Lithuania – Silvester Belt – “Luktelk” – 7+6+4+3 – 20 points
  • San Marino – Megara – “11:11” – 6+6+3+6 – 19 points
  • Georgia – Natia Busalazdze – “Firefighter” – 6+4+5+4 = 19 points
  • Estonia – 5miinust and Puuluup – “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” – 7+4+3+2 – 16 points
  • Spain – Nebulossa – “Zorra” – 6+3+4+3 – 16 points
  • Greece – Marina Satti – “Zari” – 6+2+5+2 – 15 points
  • Latvia – Dons – “Hollow” – 4+4+2+5 – 15 points
  • Slovenia – Raiven – “Veronika” – 6+4+2+2 – 14 points
  • Azerbaijan – Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov – “Özünlə apar” – 3+2+1+6 – 12 points
  • Moldova – Natalia Barbu – “In the Middle” – 3+1+2+1 – 7 points
  • Israel – Eden Golan – “Hurricane” – 1+1+1+1 – 4 points

Source: RÚV

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Eurovision 2024: Which rehearsal has the most views on TikTok?

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Two days ago, the first rehearsals for all 37 entries officially concluded, and today the second rehearsals are expected to be completed, with the Big 5 and the host country Sweden taking the stage at the Malmö Arena for the second time! This means that we are getting closer to the Eurovision week, with the Dress and Jury Rehearsals for the first semi-final starting on Monday.

However, as we know on TikTok, all the first rehearsals are uploaded. Apart from their performances, we’ll also get a sneak peek backstage before they take the stage for the first time in a video of about one minute.

One of the many features of TikTok is the ability to add songs to each user’s video creation. However, the TikTok algorithm is usually able to detect the song used in the video, assign it to the correct track, and then include it in the total number of videos where that sound has been used. Based on this capability, the most popular songs before rehearsals were from the Netherlands and Italy. Will they receive the same promotion as before?

The ranking with all the entries (in brackets will be the day of the rehearsal) based on the increasing number of views after one week from the start of the first rehearsals on TikTok is as follows:

  1. Netherlands: Joost (fourth day) – Europapa – 3.2 milion views
  2. Greece: Marina Satti (third day) – ZARI – 2.7 million views
  3. Poland: LUNA (first day)– The Tower –1.5 million views
  4. Switzerland: Nemo (third day) – The Code – 1.2 million views
  5. Serbia: Teya Dora (first day) – Ramonda – 980.1 thousand views
  6. Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil (first day) – Teressa & Maria – 971.2 thousand views
  7. Croatia: Baby Lasagna (first day) – Rim Tim Tagi Dim – 812.3 thousand views
  8. Georgia: Nutsa (fourth day) – FireFighter – 637.4 thousand views
  9. Israel: Eden Golan (fourth day) – Hurricane – 607.1 thousand views
  10. Belgium: Mustii (fourth day) – Before The Party Is Over – 585.7 thousand views
  11. United Kingdom: Olly Alexander (sixth day) – Dizzy – 567.4 thousand views
  12. Armenia: LADANIVA (third day)  – Jako – 528.6 thousand views
  13. Sweden: Marcus & Martinus (sixth day) – Unforgettable – 515.6 thousand views
  14. Spain: Nebulossa (sixth day)– Zorra – 448.5 thousand views
  15. Albania: Besa (third day) – TiTan – 413.5 thousand views
  16. France: Slimane (sixth day) – Mon Amour – 412.5 thousand views
  17. Ireland: Bambie Thug (first day) – Doomsday Blue – 388.2 thousand views
  18. Latvia: Dons (fourth day) – Hollow – 383.2 thousand viewsc
  19. Austria: Kaleen (third day)  – We Will Rave – 366.2 thousand views
  20. Azerbaijan: FAHREE feat. Ilkin Dovlatov (second day) – Özünlə Apar – 363.5 thousand views
  21. Cyrpus: Silia Kapsis (first day) – Liar – 324.8 thousand views
  22. Lithuania: Silvester Belt (first day) – Luktelk – 306.2 thousand views
  23. Luxembourg: TALI (second day) – Fighter – 304.3 thousand views
  24. Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup (fourth day) – (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi – 292.0 thousand views
  25. Malta: Sarah Bonnici (third day) – Loop –  291.7 thousand views
  26. Czechia: Aiko (third day) – Pedestal – 284.9 thousand views
  27. Denmark: SABA (third day) – SAND – 262.0 thousand views
  28. Norway: Gåte (fourth day) – Ulveham – 255.4 thousand views
  29. San Marino: Megara (fourth day) – 11:11 – 238.2 thousand views
  30. Australia: Electric Fields (sexond day) – One Milkali (One Blood) – 229.9 thousand views
  31. Moldova: Natalia Barbu (second day) – In The Middle – 211.0 thousand views
  32. Germany: Isaak (sixth day) – Always On The Run – 210.2 thousand views
  33. Portugal: iolanda (second day) – Grito – 192.3 thousand views
  34. Italy: Angelina Mango (sixth day)– La Noia – 186.0 thousand views
  35. Iceland: Hera Bjork (second day) – Scared of Heights –  180.3 thousand views
  36. Finland: Windows95man (second day) – No Rules – 172.2 thousand views
  37. Slovenia: Raiven (second day) – Veronika – 162.4 thousand views

The views were counted at 17:45 CET.

Based on the views from the first semi-final, the following countries will qualify (in ascending order): Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Ireland, Azerbaijan, Cyprus (seventh), Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Australia.

Similarly, from the second semi-final, the following countries will qualify: Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Georgia, Israel, Belgium, Armenia, Albania, Latvia, and Austria.

TikTok has played a significant role in the success of Eurovision songs in recent years. For example, Duncan Laurence’s winning entry “Arcade” became a global hit a year after winning the competition when it was used in over a million videos on TikTok. One of the earliest TikTok successes from Eurovision was Getter Jaani’s “Rockefeller Street”, which went viral on the platform in 2018 and has since been used in over two million videos. Let’s not forget that Armenia’s entry in 2022 by Rosa Linn with “Snap” gained over a billion views on the platform. Finally, Norway’s entry last year gained significant worldwide publicity months before the competition week, where it secured fifth place.

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Eurovision 2024: Which rehearsal had the most views on the sixth day?

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Yesterday, the first rehearsals were officially concluded, with the Big 5 and the host country Sweden taking the stage at the Malmö Arena for the first time! Regarding what we liked and what we would like to see again, you can read our new editorial. Also, you can read our article from the day before yesterday about the rehearsals of the eight countries from the second semifinal who completed their rehearsals on Tuesday.

However, as we know on TikTok, all the first rehearsals are uploaded. Apart from their performances, we’ll also get a sneak peek backstage before they take the stage for the first time in a video of about one minute.

One of the many features of TikTok is the ability to add songs to each user’s video creation. However, the TikTok algorithm is usually able to detect the song used in the video, assign it to the correct track, and then include it in the total number of videos where that sound has been used. Based on this capability, the most popular songs before rehearsals were from the Netherlands and Italy. Will they receive the same promotion as before?

In less than 24 hours (May 3, 2024, time 15:35 CET), since the first clip from the rehearsals was uploaded, we have a indicative sample of which rehearsal was favored by the audience (here it should be noted that the videos were uploaded one after the other with a one and a half hour interval and there was a significant delay in their publication).

The rehearsals that had the most views are:

  1. Sweden: Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable – 344.1 thousand views
  2. United Kingdom: Olly Alexander – Dizzy – 328.9 thousand views
  3. Spain: Nebulossa – Zorra – 264.1 thousand views
  4. France: Slimane – Mon Amour – 247.4 thousand views
  5. Germany: Isaak – Always On The Run – 152.9 thousand views
  6. Italy: Angelina Mango – La Noia – 136.1 thousand views

With this small sample, we can infer that:

  • Sweden and the United Kingdom impressed the fans, capturing the first and second positions respectively in views on their first rehearsal. Will they have the same response tomorrow when they take the stage for their second rehearsal?
  • Surprisingly, the favorite to win, Italy, and Angelina Mango are in the last position in views from their first rehearsal.
  • Since it has only been 20 hours since the first video was posted on TikTok, there is a possibility that countries will recover in views very soon.”

Stay tuned because tomorrow the overall ranking of all 37 entries based on their views on TikTok before the semi-finals will be revealed.

TikTok has played a significant role in the success of Eurovision songs in recent years. For example, Duncan Laurence’s winning entry “Arcade” became a global hit a year after winning the competition when it was used in over a million videos on TikTok. One of the earliest TikTok successes from Eurovision was Getter Jaani’s “Rockefeller Street”, which went viral on the platform in 2018 and has since been used in over two million videos. Let’s not forget that Armenia’s entry in 2022 by Rosa Linn with “Snap” gained over a billion views on the platform. Finally, Norway’s entry last year gained significant worldwide publicity months before the competition week, where it secured fifth place.

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Eurovision 2024: France’s First Rehearsal!

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Next up on the stage of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is France. Slimane with his song “Mon Amour” is ready for his first rehearsal on the stage of Malmö Arena!

Who is Slimane?

Slimane Nebchi (known with his stage name as Slimane) was born and raised in France, while he is of Algerian descent through his grandparents.

Since winning The Voice (France) in 2016, Slimane’s rise in popularity has been meteoric, with 2 million albums sold, 5 NRJ Music Awards, 2 billion worldwide streams, 7 million followers on social media and a Victorie de la Musique to his name.

The singer wrote the lyrics of Mon amour and co-composed the song with his inseparable partners and friends Yaacov and Meir Salah, with whom Slimane has been making music since the age of 15.

Slimane was selected internally by France Télévisions for Eurovision 2024. In fact, “Mon Amour” was the first Eurovision 2024 entry released in November 2023.

The Rehearsal

France’s Slimane is up next, with his sweeping ballad Mon Amour. He’s become an established star in his home country since he won The Voice (France) in 2016, and now has his sights set on Eurovision.

The staging for this performance has the same energy as the official video, with lots of close-ups of Slimane sharing his pain and asking the big questions about love. His vocal range and the simple piano accompaniment create a kind of breathless intensity, and nobody does his kind of chanson d’amour quite like France.

Staging wise, it starts with Slimane lying on the floor in a white suit, and he performs the first half of the song on his knees, interacting with the camera in a way that feels like a POV of a really intense argument. The juxtaposition of this with the questions he asks in the lyrics feels really immersive, like you’re part of the encounter. We might have just held our breath for three minutes.

At the end there’s a section where Slimane steps away from the mic and sings the final chorus entirely acapella, in a cloud of smoke. We’ve seen this element before during pre-party season, but in this big arena it creates a haunting echo.

France First Rehearsal Eurovision 2024 Credits: Corinne Cumming

France’s second rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday, 4/5. A TV snippet of Slimane’s performance will provide a clearer picture of what to expect on the Eurovision stage.

You can watch a small clip from France’s first rehearsal from TikTok:

@eurovision Je rejoue la scène… That's how good @Slimane first rehearsal was #Eurovision2024 ♬ original sound – Eurovision

 

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Watch the performances of Spain and France in “A Little Bit More”!

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Just like last year, some time before the first rehearsals of the countries, the show called “A Little Bit More” aired on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.

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France: Return to national final to select future representatives?

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After two consecutive years of internal selections, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, France’s head of delegation, states in an interview that a national selection process is likely to be used to select the country’s future Eurovision entries.

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France: Slimane is in the studio for the English version of “Mon Amour”!

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Slimane, the French representative in Eurovision 2024, revealed that he is in the studio preparing an English version for his entry “Mon Amour“.

 

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It is unknown whether the English version of “Mon Amour” will be performed on the Eurovision stage or it will just be released as an alternative version of the song. The latter is the most likely scenario.

Slimane was internally selected by France Télévisions and his entry “Mon Amour” was revealed back in Νovember, being the first Eurovision 2024 entry to be released.

Who is Slimane?

Slimane Nebchi is 34 years old and is of Algerian origin. He won The Voice of France in 2016 and ever since his career has exploded. His four studio albums have all reached the first place in the french charts and he has also charted in other countries’ charts. He was a coach in the Voice of Belgium. He has also participated in musicals and some films as an actor, while he is also a philanthropist.

The artist is probably the biggest name to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest for many years. As the head of french delegation, Alexandra Redde-Amiel said, France is heading for the trophy.

The afore-mentioned aim is also reflected in charts. Impressively, for French standards, Slimane’s “Mon Amour” has been charting for months on the French Spotify list.

France, as a member of the BIG 5, is automatically qualified to the Grand Final of May 11, while the viewers will be able to cast their votes on the second semi-final.

You can also watch EurovisionFun’s reaction video on “Mon Amour“, below:

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Croatia: Slimane and Raiven are the special guests of “Dora 2024”!

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Just a few hours ago, the national broadcaster of Croatia, HRT, made publicly known that Slimane and Raiven will be the special guests of “Dora 2024“, being the representative of France and of Slovenia respectively.

Thus, during the first semi final of “Dora 2024”, Slimane will be the guest artist who is going to performe his song “Mon Amour“, which will represent France in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and Raiven will be the second’s semi final guest artist, who will perform her song “Veronika” which is the official Slovenian entry for Eurovision 2024, in Malmö, in May.

Furthermore, no matter their qualification or not for the Final of “Dora 2024”, the famous Croatian band Let 3, that represented Croatia in Eurovision 2023, will eitherway be the guests of the Final, while even more surprises are yet to be revealed.

Let’s remember here that both of “Dora 2024” semi finals are set to be held in two nights in a row, since the First Semi Final is going to take place on the 22nd of February, while the Second on the 23rd. The Grand Final of “Dora 2024” is going to take place on Sunday the 25th of February.

The main hosts of the Nights will be Duško Ćurlić, Maja Ciglenečki and Anja Cerar.

Croatia: Dora 2024 voting rules are changing!

The running orders for the two Semi Finals are the following:

First Semi-Final on February the 22nd:

  1. Noelle – Baby, Baby
  2. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti
  3. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
  4. MISHA – One Day
  5. Erna – How Do You Love Me
  6. eugen – Tišine
  7. Vinko – Lying Eyes
  8. Barbara Munjas – Nepobjediva
  9. Let 3 – Baba Roga
  10. Lana Mandarić – More
  11. Pavel – TO THE MOON
  12. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje

Second Semi Final on February the 23rd

  1. Lu Dedić – Plavi leptir
  2. James Night – NEBO PLAČE
  3. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  4. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
  5. The Splitters – Od kad te sanjam
  6. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  7. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  8. ET – Pametnom dosta
  9. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  10. Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo
  11. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  12. MARCELA – Gasoline

Until then, take a look at last year’s Croatian participation in Eurovision with Let 3, singing “Mama ŠČ, who are also canditates for this year’s participation of Croatia as well:

Source: HRT

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France: The first televised live performance of “Mon Amour” by Slimane!

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During the New Year’s Eve special program, conducted by the French public television, Slimane gave the first televised live performance of his song “Mon Amour”.

The French representative in Eurovision Song Contest 2024, performed his song during “La soirée du 31 de Paris” just below the Arc de Triomphe.

Slimane Nebchi is 34 years old and is of algerian origin. He won The Voice of France in 2016 and ever since his career has exploded. His four studio albums have all reached the first place in the french charts and he has also charted in other countries’ charts. He was a coach in the Voice of Belgium. He has also participated in musicals and some films as an actor, while he is also a philanthropist.

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