🇱🇹 Finalists are known in Lithuania

The two finalists are known in Lithuania. The first round of Eurovizija.LT was held. Anyanya and Justė Baradulinaitė will go to the final on 15 February. Here are the full results: Anyanya, “Running Out Of Time”, 24 Justė Baradulinaitė, “Tired”, 20 Mantas Ben, “Svajonės po 12”, 14 Ewa, “Tell me lie”, 14 Rūta Budreckaitė, “Tai kur namai”, 12 LIT, “You’re not alone”, 10 Viktorija Faith, “Scary beautiful”, 8 Euften, “Goodbye Hell”, 8 Aistay, “Meilę sapnavau”, 4 Winner Anyanya Runner up Justė Baradulinaitė  

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🇱🇹 Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts

Tonight is the night in Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts. The show will start at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. It’s the first out of 5 heats. Each heat contains out of 9 songs. Two songs will head to the final on February 15. These are the 9 contestants of tonight: LIT sings “You’re not alone” Mantas Ben sings “Svajonės po 12” Rūta Budreckaitė sings “Tai kur namai” Anyanya sings “Running Out Of Time” Aistay sings “Meilę sapnavau” Ewa sings “Tell me lie” Viktorija Faith sings “Scary beautiful” Justė Baradulinaitė sings “Tired” Euften sings “Goodbye Hell”   Anyanya was a backing vocal for Alekseev, ESC 2018 Belarus.Aistay took part in the 2020 and 2024 national heats.Viktorija Faith took part in the 2022 and 2023 national heats.    

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Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died

Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died. He was 90 years old. Grech is most known for his Eurovision participation, in 1971, with the song “Marija L-Maltija”. He reached an 18th place. Grech didn’t participate in other years. He never did a second attempt via the Maltese national final. Joe Grech at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest Joe Grech started his career playing the trumpet with the Żejtun Band. Later, he began singing. His big moment came in 1960 when he won the Malta Song Festival with the song “Vola Uccellino.” This was the first of many competition wins. In 1962, he won the same festival again with “Żgħażagħ Rebbieħa.” In 1964, Joe became famous internationally. He won Best Singer/Composer at the Bari International Song Festival with the song “Dorina.” During his career, he toured many countries. He performed for Maltese communities in Canada, Australia, the US, and more. In 1967, Joe became one of Malta’s most loved pop singers. His popular songs included “Il-Kaċċatur,” “Il-Festa Tagħna,” “Ku Klu Ku Klu,” “Il-Lejla tal-Vitorja,” and “Nhar San Girgor.” Joe also released notable albums like Eviva l-Maltin in 1995 and Katarin in 2000. He was known for his charity work and helping others. In 2019, Joe received the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika award for his lifetime contributions to music. Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died today, 30 december 2024. On Monday, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici honored Joe. He praised his Eurovision success, his impact on Maltese music, and his 1960 festival win. Joe Grech in 2015 in the show Living Stars

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Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away

Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away. Selami was one of the members of the Modern Folk Trio. They accompanied Aysegül Aldinç at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. The group sang the song “Dönme dolap”. The song ended up in 18th place. Selami Karaibrahimgil finished school at TED Ankara College. He completed high school in different cities in Turkey because of his father’s job. He studied Italian Language and Literature at Ankara University. In 1972, Selami Karaibrahimgil began his career with the Ministry of Tourism, where he held various positions over the years. His career progressed significantly, and between 1987 and 1992, he served as a tourism attaché in London. Later, from 1996 to 2001, he took on the same role in New York, further expanding his international experience. In 2002, he transitioned to a leadership position as the General Director of Promotion, where he worked diligently for over three years. Finally, after a long and successful career, Selami retired in 2009 at the age of 65. In addition to his professional achievements, Selami was an integral member of the famous music group, the Modern Folk Trio (Modern Folk Üçlüsü). The group, established in 1969, was well-known for performing Turkish folk music. Their musical journey began in 1970 with the release of their first record, followed by a second in 1973. Over the years, they released a remarkable total of 17 albums. The trio also gained recognition for accompanying Nükhet Duru during the national final for the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest and Ayşegül Aldinç in the 1981 contest, showcasing their talent on an international stage. Modern Folk Trio with Aysegül He was married and had one child. He was Nil Karaibrahimgil’s uncle. Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away on December 28, 2024, at 80 years old.  

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Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania

The duo Shkodra Elektronike has won the Albanian national selection Festivali i Këngës. So, Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania. After two years of seperated selecions, the winner of this years contest is also the Eurovision participant. Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, who form the duo, also wrote the song. It is not yet known whether the song will be sung in Albanian or in English. Shkodra Elektronike, “Zjerm”, 143 Elvana Gjata, “Karnaval”, 135 Alis, “Mjegull”, 57 Vesa Smolica, “Lutem”, 54 Djemtë e Detit, “Larg”, 37 Lorenc Hasrama, “Frymë”, 37 Ardit Çuni, “Amanë”, 26 Orgesa Zaimi, “I parë”, 21 Jet, “Gjälle”, 11 Gjergj Kaçinari, “Larg Jetës Pa Ty”, 11 Algert Sala, “Bosh”, 7 Kejsi Jazhxhi, “Kur Bota Hesht”, 5 Mal Retkoceri, “Antihero”, 5 Nita Latifi, “Zemrës”, 1 Stine, “E këshim Nis”, 0  

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🇦🇱 Albania selects: Festivali i Këngës final tonight

Albania selects: the Festivali i Këngës final will be held tonight. After two semifinals, the final with 15 songs will be held. The show will start at 21:00 CET and you can watch it on YouTube. There is a slight difference from the last two contests: this year, the winner of the contest will also represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.  These are the 15 songs: no. Title Artist   1 Gjallë Jet 2 Kur Bota Hesht Kejsi Jazhxhi 3 Lutem Vesa Smolica 4 E këshim Nis Stine 5 Larg Djemtë e Detit 6 Zemrës Nita Latifi 7 Larg Jetës Pa Ty Gjergj Kaçinari 8 I parë Orgesa Zaimi 9 Amanë Ardit Çuni 10 Bosh Algert Sala 11 Zjerm Shkoadra Elektronike 12 Frymë Lorenc Hasrama 13 Karnaval Elvana Gjata 14 Antihero Mal Retkoceri 15 Mjegull Alis Kallacej Gjergj Kaçinari took part in Festivali i Këngës 2020 (final) and 2021 (final).Orgesa Zaimi participated in 2015 (semifinal), 2017 (final), 2018 (final) and 2020 (final).Elvana Gjata took part in 2003 (semifinal) and 2019 (2nd).Mal Retkoceri was chosen as the winner of Festival i Këngës 2023, but not as the Eurovision participant. Note that every participation was in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest a year later. If it says 2020 it was, for example, for the 2021 Eurovision final. Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest Albania has been part of the Eurovision Song Contest since 2004. Their first entry was “The Image of You” by Anjeza Shahini, which finished in 7th place. The country often chooses its songs through the Festivali i Këngës competition. Albania’s best result came in 2012 when Rona Nishliu sang “Suus” and finished 5th. The songs are usually performed in Albanian, but some are in English. Albania is known for powerful ballads and strong vocal performances.

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Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands

Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Songefestival 2025 As is known, the Dutch artist, Joost Klein, was disqualified last year for alleged misconduct against a camerawoman.After that, various talks took place between the EBU and Avro Tros. Finally, at the end of November, it was announced that the Netherlands will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 after all. This afternoon at 1600 PM they announced the artist Claude via Social Media. The 21-year-old singer says he is proud to be on stage on behalf of the Netherlands in Basel in Switzerland. Claude describes his participation as a dream come true: “I feel enormously honored to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest next year and I still can’t believe it. I’m really looking forward to it and can’t wait to let Europe hear the song.” (source AvroTros)  

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Eurovision 2025 stage & theme reveal

It’s only five more months untill the Eurovision Song Contest is in it’s full swing again! And what’s a Eurovision without some popping colours? Today the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR and the EBU have revealed the theme art and stage design for next year’s competition! Theme art: The theme art which will be visual throughout the show and the city of Basel was created by art director Artur Deyneuve. The project began all the way back in July. It’s inspired by how the Swiss people really tend to listen to each other, and when you listen to each other you will find love. Thus the name of theme art branding being: “Unity Shapes Love”. We can see the heart of Eurovision being the main inspiration, as Artur saw a meme which stated when the ears blend in together, it creates a heart. The Eurovision heart was a perfect fit for this art design. Stage Design: Next year’s Eurovision will have really unique and memorable stage. It’s created, once again, by Florian Wieder who has designed eight Eurovision stages in the past. Florian’s inspiration for the stage was Swiss identity, with the obvious being the mountains. He also took in part to showcase the four languages of Switzerland, as we have four individual parts to the stage. We can see a big frame that’s in the middle of the St. Jakobshalle Arena, combined with a catwalk, an LED screen, and grid lights. One thing we know for sure: there are lots of possibilities with the Basel stage.                    

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🇨🇿 ADONXS will represent Czechia

ADONXS will represent Czechia. That is what ČT (Czech Television) confirmed today. Rumours about ADONXS were going on already a longer time. ADONXS, born Adam Pavlovčin, is a 29-year-old singer from Czechia. He became famous after winning SuperStar Czech-Slovakia in 2021. In 2022, he released his debut album, Age of ADONXS. The same year, he won “Singer of the Year” and “Musical Discovery” awards from Evropa 2 radio. ADONXS lives in Prague and continues to make music. ADONXS will represent Czechia in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s a new challenge in his career. About participating, ADONXS says: “First of all, I am really happy; participating in Eurovision has always been my big dream. At the same time, I feel a great responsibility to represent a country that has a great recent history in the competition, and which is my home.” About the song, he tells us:  “I have visualised this moment to a large extent and for the last year I have mainly focused on creating new songs, also with the ambition of Eurovision. I applied with several songs, and I am happy that one of them was ultimately successful. I can’t wait to be able to share the song with you.“ “Moving on”, a hit for ADONXS in 2022. Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest Czechia has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2007. Although the country struggled in its early years, failing to qualify for the finals in its first three attempts, Czechia made a remarkable comeback in 2015 after a five-year break. Since then, the country has steadily improved its Eurovision record. Czechia achieved its best result in 2018 when Mikolas Josef performed “Lie to Me,” finishing in 6th place. His energetic performance and catchy song brought Czechia international recognition and marked a turning point for the nation in the contest. The country is known for sending diverse acts, showcasing a mix of pop, ballads, and experimental music.

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🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision

Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. She will represent Montenegro after the band NeonoeN withdrew. They decided not to participate with their song “Clickbait”. The song was already performed before September 1st of this year. That was reason for the EBU to investigate the case.  Nina Žižić was the runner up of the Montenegrin national final Montesong. Her song “Dobrodošli” was the favourite of the jury. Due to a lower score at the televote, Nina didn’t win. However, today Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG announced that she will represent Montenegro in the 2025 contest. It’s not the first time Nina Žižić represents Montenegro. In 2013, she was on stage accompanying hip hop band Who See. They performed the song “Igranka”, but unfortunately did not reach the final. And now Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. The song “Dobrodošli” is written and composed by Violeta Mihajlovska, Boris Subotić and Darko Dimitrov. Due to the early stage of selection, we don’t know whether the song will be in the first or second semifinal. Montenegro’s Eurovision history Montenegro first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest as an independent nation in 2007, following its split from Serbia and Montenegro. Despite its small size, the country brought diverse entries ranging from Balkan ballads to modern pop. Montenegro achieved its best result in 2015 with Knez‘s “Adio,” a traditional ballad composed by Željko Joksimović, which finished 13th in the final. However, financial constraints and challenges in qualifying for the final often hindered its success. After withdrawing in 2020 and after due to funding issues, Montenegro will now return to the contest.

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🇱🇹 Finalists are known in Lithuania

The two finalists are known in Lithuania. The first round of Eurovizija.LT was held. Anyanya and Justė Baradulinaitė will go to the final on 15 February. Here are the full results: Anyanya, “Running Out Of Time”, 24 Justė Baradulinaitė, “Tired”, 20 Mantas Ben, “Svajonės po 12”, 14 Ewa, “Tell me lie”, 14 Rūta Budreckaitė, “Tai kur namai”, 12 LIT, “You’re not alone”, 10 Viktorija Faith, “Scary beautiful”, 8 Euften, “Goodbye Hell”, 8 Aistay, “Meilę sapnavau”, 4 Winner Anyanya Runner up Justė Baradulinaitė  

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🇱🇹 Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts

Tonight is the night in Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts. The show will start at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. It’s the first out of 5 heats. Each heat contains out of 9 songs. Two songs will head to the final on February 15. These are the 9 contestants of tonight: LIT sings “You’re not alone” Mantas Ben sings “Svajonės po 12” Rūta Budreckaitė sings “Tai kur namai” Anyanya sings “Running Out Of Time” Aistay sings “Meilę sapnavau” Ewa sings “Tell me lie” Viktorija Faith sings “Scary beautiful” Justė Baradulinaitė sings “Tired” Euften sings “Goodbye Hell”   Anyanya was a backing vocal for Alekseev, ESC 2018 Belarus.Aistay took part in the 2020 and 2024 national heats.Viktorija Faith took part in the 2022 and 2023 national heats.    

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Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died

Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died. He was 90 years old. Grech is most known for his Eurovision participation, in 1971, with the song “Marija L-Maltija”. He reached an 18th place. Grech didn’t participate in other years. He never did a second attempt via the Maltese national final. Joe Grech at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest Joe Grech started his career playing the trumpet with the Żejtun Band. Later, he began singing. His big moment came in 1960 when he won the Malta Song Festival with the song “Vola Uccellino.” This was the first of many competition wins. In 1962, he won the same festival again with “Żgħażagħ Rebbieħa.” In 1964, Joe became famous internationally. He won Best Singer/Composer at the Bari International Song Festival with the song “Dorina.” During his career, he toured many countries. He performed for Maltese communities in Canada, Australia, the US, and more. In 1967, Joe became one of Malta’s most loved pop singers. His popular songs included “Il-Kaċċatur,” “Il-Festa Tagħna,” “Ku Klu Ku Klu,” “Il-Lejla tal-Vitorja,” and “Nhar San Girgor.” Joe also released notable albums like Eviva l-Maltin in 1995 and Katarin in 2000. He was known for his charity work and helping others. In 2019, Joe received the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika award for his lifetime contributions to music. Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died today, 30 december 2024. On Monday, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici honored Joe. He praised his Eurovision success, his impact on Maltese music, and his 1960 festival win. Joe Grech in 2015 in the show Living Stars

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Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away

Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away. Selami was one of the members of the Modern Folk Trio. They accompanied Aysegül Aldinç at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. The group sang the song “Dönme dolap”. The song ended up in 18th place. Selami Karaibrahimgil finished school at TED Ankara College. He completed high school in different cities in Turkey because of his father’s job. He studied Italian Language and Literature at Ankara University. In 1972, Selami Karaibrahimgil began his career with the Ministry of Tourism, where he held various positions over the years. His career progressed significantly, and between 1987 and 1992, he served as a tourism attaché in London. Later, from 1996 to 2001, he took on the same role in New York, further expanding his international experience. In 2002, he transitioned to a leadership position as the General Director of Promotion, where he worked diligently for over three years. Finally, after a long and successful career, Selami retired in 2009 at the age of 65. In addition to his professional achievements, Selami was an integral member of the famous music group, the Modern Folk Trio (Modern Folk Üçlüsü). The group, established in 1969, was well-known for performing Turkish folk music. Their musical journey began in 1970 with the release of their first record, followed by a second in 1973. Over the years, they released a remarkable total of 17 albums. The trio also gained recognition for accompanying Nükhet Duru during the national final for the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest and Ayşegül Aldinç in the 1981 contest, showcasing their talent on an international stage. Modern Folk Trio with Aysegül He was married and had one child. He was Nil Karaibrahimgil’s uncle. Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away on December 28, 2024, at 80 years old.  

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Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania

The duo Shkodra Elektronike has won the Albanian national selection Festivali i Këngës. So, Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania. After two years of seperated selecions, the winner of this years contest is also the Eurovision participant. Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, who form the duo, also wrote the song. It is not yet known whether the song will be sung in Albanian or in English. Shkodra Elektronike, “Zjerm”, 143 Elvana Gjata, “Karnaval”, 135 Alis, “Mjegull”, 57 Vesa Smolica, “Lutem”, 54 Djemtë e Detit, “Larg”, 37 Lorenc Hasrama, “Frymë”, 37 Ardit Çuni, “Amanë”, 26 Orgesa Zaimi, “I parë”, 21 Jet, “Gjälle”, 11 Gjergj Kaçinari, “Larg Jetës Pa Ty”, 11 Algert Sala, “Bosh”, 7 Kejsi Jazhxhi, “Kur Bota Hesht”, 5 Mal Retkoceri, “Antihero”, 5 Nita Latifi, “Zemrës”, 1 Stine, “E këshim Nis”, 0  

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🇦🇱 Albania selects: Festivali i Këngës final tonight

Albania selects: the Festivali i Këngës final will be held tonight. After two semifinals, the final with 15 songs will be held. The show will start at 21:00 CET and you can watch it on YouTube. There is a slight difference from the last two contests: this year, the winner of the contest will also represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.  These are the 15 songs: no. Title Artist   1 Gjallë Jet 2 Kur Bota Hesht Kejsi Jazhxhi 3 Lutem Vesa Smolica 4 E këshim Nis Stine 5 Larg Djemtë e Detit 6 Zemrës Nita Latifi 7 Larg Jetës Pa Ty Gjergj Kaçinari 8 I parë Orgesa Zaimi 9 Amanë Ardit Çuni 10 Bosh Algert Sala 11 Zjerm Shkoadra Elektronike 12 Frymë Lorenc Hasrama 13 Karnaval Elvana Gjata 14 Antihero Mal Retkoceri 15 Mjegull Alis Kallacej Gjergj Kaçinari took part in Festivali i Këngës 2020 (final) and 2021 (final).Orgesa Zaimi participated in 2015 (semifinal), 2017 (final), 2018 (final) and 2020 (final).Elvana Gjata took part in 2003 (semifinal) and 2019 (2nd).Mal Retkoceri was chosen as the winner of Festival i Këngës 2023, but not as the Eurovision participant. Note that every participation was in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest a year later. If it says 2020 it was, for example, for the 2021 Eurovision final. Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest Albania has been part of the Eurovision Song Contest since 2004. Their first entry was “The Image of You” by Anjeza Shahini, which finished in 7th place. The country often chooses its songs through the Festivali i Këngës competition. Albania’s best result came in 2012 when Rona Nishliu sang “Suus” and finished 5th. The songs are usually performed in Albanian, but some are in English. Albania is known for powerful ballads and strong vocal performances.

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Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands

Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Songefestival 2025 As is known, the Dutch artist, Joost Klein, was disqualified last year for alleged misconduct against a camerawoman.After that, various talks took place between the EBU and Avro Tros. Finally, at the end of November, it was announced that the Netherlands will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 after all. This afternoon at 1600 PM they announced the artist Claude via Social Media. The 21-year-old singer says he is proud to be on stage on behalf of the Netherlands in Basel in Switzerland. Claude describes his participation as a dream come true: “I feel enormously honored to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest next year and I still can’t believe it. I’m really looking forward to it and can’t wait to let Europe hear the song.” (source AvroTros)  

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Eurovision 2025 stage & theme reveal

It’s only five more months untill the Eurovision Song Contest is in it’s full swing again! And what’s a Eurovision without some popping colours? Today the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR and the EBU have revealed the theme art and stage design for next year’s competition! Theme art: The theme art which will be visual throughout the show and the city of Basel was created by art director Artur Deyneuve. The project began all the way back in July. It’s inspired by how the Swiss people really tend to listen to each other, and when you listen to each other you will find love. Thus the name of theme art branding being: “Unity Shapes Love”. We can see the heart of Eurovision being the main inspiration, as Artur saw a meme which stated when the ears blend in together, it creates a heart. The Eurovision heart was a perfect fit for this art design. Stage Design: Next year’s Eurovision will have really unique and memorable stage. It’s created, once again, by Florian Wieder who has designed eight Eurovision stages in the past. Florian’s inspiration for the stage was Swiss identity, with the obvious being the mountains. He also took in part to showcase the four languages of Switzerland, as we have four individual parts to the stage. We can see a big frame that’s in the middle of the St. Jakobshalle Arena, combined with a catwalk, an LED screen, and grid lights. One thing we know for sure: there are lots of possibilities with the Basel stage.                    

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🇨🇿 ADONXS will represent Czechia

ADONXS will represent Czechia. That is what ČT (Czech Television) confirmed today. Rumours about ADONXS were going on already a longer time. ADONXS, born Adam Pavlovčin, is a 29-year-old singer from Czechia. He became famous after winning SuperStar Czech-Slovakia in 2021. In 2022, he released his debut album, Age of ADONXS. The same year, he won “Singer of the Year” and “Musical Discovery” awards from Evropa 2 radio. ADONXS lives in Prague and continues to make music. ADONXS will represent Czechia in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s a new challenge in his career. About participating, ADONXS says: “First of all, I am really happy; participating in Eurovision has always been my big dream. At the same time, I feel a great responsibility to represent a country that has a great recent history in the competition, and which is my home.” About the song, he tells us:  “I have visualised this moment to a large extent and for the last year I have mainly focused on creating new songs, also with the ambition of Eurovision. I applied with several songs, and I am happy that one of them was ultimately successful. I can’t wait to be able to share the song with you.“ “Moving on”, a hit for ADONXS in 2022. Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest Czechia has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2007. Although the country struggled in its early years, failing to qualify for the finals in its first three attempts, Czechia made a remarkable comeback in 2015 after a five-year break. Since then, the country has steadily improved its Eurovision record. Czechia achieved its best result in 2018 when Mikolas Josef performed “Lie to Me,” finishing in 6th place. His energetic performance and catchy song brought Czechia international recognition and marked a turning point for the nation in the contest. The country is known for sending diverse acts, showcasing a mix of pop, ballads, and experimental music.

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🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision

Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. She will represent Montenegro after the band NeonoeN withdrew. They decided not to participate with their song “Clickbait”. The song was already performed before September 1st of this year. That was reason for the EBU to investigate the case.  Nina Žižić was the runner up of the Montenegrin national final Montesong. Her song “Dobrodošli” was the favourite of the jury. Due to a lower score at the televote, Nina didn’t win. However, today Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG announced that she will represent Montenegro in the 2025 contest. It’s not the first time Nina Žižić represents Montenegro. In 2013, she was on stage accompanying hip hop band Who See. They performed the song “Igranka”, but unfortunately did not reach the final. And now Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. The song “Dobrodošli” is written and composed by Violeta Mihajlovska, Boris Subotić and Darko Dimitrov. Due to the early stage of selection, we don’t know whether the song will be in the first or second semifinal. Montenegro’s Eurovision history Montenegro first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest as an independent nation in 2007, following its split from Serbia and Montenegro. Despite its small size, the country brought diverse entries ranging from Balkan ballads to modern pop. Montenegro achieved its best result in 2015 with Knez‘s “Adio,” a traditional ballad composed by Željko Joksimović, which finished 13th in the final. However, financial constraints and challenges in qualifying for the final often hindered its success. After withdrawing in 2020 and after due to funding issues, Montenegro will now return to the contest.

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🇱🇹 Finalists are known in Lithuania

The two finalists are known in Lithuania. The first round of Eurovizija.LT was held. Anyanya and Justė Baradulinaitė will go to the final on 15 February. Here are the full results: Anyanya, “Running Out Of Time”, 24 Justė Baradulinaitė, “Tired”, 20 Mantas Ben, “Svajonės po 12”, 14 Ewa, “Tell me lie”, 14 Rūta Budreckaitė, “Tai kur namai”, 12 LIT, “You’re not alone”, 10 Viktorija Faith, “Scary beautiful”, 8 Euften, “Goodbye Hell”, 8 Aistay, “Meilę sapnavau”, 4 Winner Anyanya Runner up Justė Baradulinaitė  

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🇱🇹 Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts

Tonight is the night in Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts. The show will start at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. It’s the first out of 5 heats. Each heat contains out of 9 songs. Two songs will head to the final on February 15. These are the 9 contestants of tonight: LIT sings “You’re not alone” Mantas Ben sings “Svajonės po 12” Rūta Budreckaitė sings “Tai kur namai” Anyanya sings “Running Out Of Time” Aistay sings “Meilę sapnavau” Ewa sings “Tell me lie” Viktorija Faith sings “Scary beautiful” Justė Baradulinaitė sings “Tired” Euften sings “Goodbye Hell”   Anyanya was a backing vocal for Alekseev, ESC 2018 Belarus.Aistay took part in the 2020 and 2024 national heats.Viktorija Faith took part in the 2022 and 2023 national heats.    

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Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died

Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died. He was 90 years old. Grech is most known for his Eurovision participation, in 1971, with the song “Marija L-Maltija”. He reached an 18th place. Grech didn’t participate in other years. He never did a second attempt via the Maltese national final. Joe Grech at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest Joe Grech started his career playing the trumpet with the Żejtun Band. Later, he began singing. His big moment came in 1960 when he won the Malta Song Festival with the song “Vola Uccellino.” This was the first of many competition wins. In 1962, he won the same festival again with “Żgħażagħ Rebbieħa.” In 1964, Joe became famous internationally. He won Best Singer/Composer at the Bari International Song Festival with the song “Dorina.” During his career, he toured many countries. He performed for Maltese communities in Canada, Australia, the US, and more. In 1967, Joe became one of Malta’s most loved pop singers. His popular songs included “Il-Kaċċatur,” “Il-Festa Tagħna,” “Ku Klu Ku Klu,” “Il-Lejla tal-Vitorja,” and “Nhar San Girgor.” Joe also released notable albums like Eviva l-Maltin in 1995 and Katarin in 2000. He was known for his charity work and helping others. In 2019, Joe received the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika award for his lifetime contributions to music. Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died today, 30 december 2024. On Monday, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici honored Joe. He praised his Eurovision success, his impact on Maltese music, and his 1960 festival win. Joe Grech in 2015 in the show Living Stars

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Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away

Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away. Selami was one of the members of the Modern Folk Trio. They accompanied Aysegül Aldinç at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. The group sang the song “Dönme dolap”. The song ended up in 18th place. Selami Karaibrahimgil finished school at TED Ankara College. He completed high school in different cities in Turkey because of his father’s job. He studied Italian Language and Literature at Ankara University. In 1972, Selami Karaibrahimgil began his career with the Ministry of Tourism, where he held various positions over the years. His career progressed significantly, and between 1987 and 1992, he served as a tourism attaché in London. Later, from 1996 to 2001, he took on the same role in New York, further expanding his international experience. In 2002, he transitioned to a leadership position as the General Director of Promotion, where he worked diligently for over three years. Finally, after a long and successful career, Selami retired in 2009 at the age of 65. In addition to his professional achievements, Selami was an integral member of the famous music group, the Modern Folk Trio (Modern Folk Üçlüsü). The group, established in 1969, was well-known for performing Turkish folk music. Their musical journey began in 1970 with the release of their first record, followed by a second in 1973. Over the years, they released a remarkable total of 17 albums. The trio also gained recognition for accompanying Nükhet Duru during the national final for the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest and Ayşegül Aldinç in the 1981 contest, showcasing their talent on an international stage. Modern Folk Trio with Aysegül He was married and had one child. He was Nil Karaibrahimgil’s uncle. Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away on December 28, 2024, at 80 years old.  

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Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania

The duo Shkodra Elektronike has won the Albanian national selection Festivali i Këngës. So, Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania. After two years of seperated selecions, the winner of this years contest is also the Eurovision participant. Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, who form the duo, also wrote the song. It is not yet known whether the song will be sung in Albanian or in English. Shkodra Elektronike, “Zjerm”, 143 Elvana Gjata, “Karnaval”, 135 Alis, “Mjegull”, 57 Vesa Smolica, “Lutem”, 54 Djemtë e Detit, “Larg”, 37 Lorenc Hasrama, “Frymë”, 37 Ardit Çuni, “Amanë”, 26 Orgesa Zaimi, “I parë”, 21 Jet, “Gjälle”, 11 Gjergj Kaçinari, “Larg Jetës Pa Ty”, 11 Algert Sala, “Bosh”, 7 Kejsi Jazhxhi, “Kur Bota Hesht”, 5 Mal Retkoceri, “Antihero”, 5 Nita Latifi, “Zemrës”, 1 Stine, “E këshim Nis”, 0  

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🇦🇱 Albania selects: Festivali i Këngës final tonight

Albania selects: the Festivali i Këngës final will be held tonight. After two semifinals, the final with 15 songs will be held. The show will start at 21:00 CET and you can watch it on YouTube. There is a slight difference from the last two contests: this year, the winner of the contest will also represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.  These are the 15 songs: no. Title Artist   1 Gjallë Jet 2 Kur Bota Hesht Kejsi Jazhxhi 3 Lutem Vesa Smolica 4 E këshim Nis Stine 5 Larg Djemtë e Detit 6 Zemrës Nita Latifi 7 Larg Jetës Pa Ty Gjergj Kaçinari 8 I parë Orgesa Zaimi 9 Amanë Ardit Çuni 10 Bosh Algert Sala 11 Zjerm Shkoadra Elektronike 12 Frymë Lorenc Hasrama 13 Karnaval Elvana Gjata 14 Antihero Mal Retkoceri 15 Mjegull Alis Kallacej Gjergj Kaçinari took part in Festivali i Këngës 2020 (final) and 2021 (final).Orgesa Zaimi participated in 2015 (semifinal), 2017 (final), 2018 (final) and 2020 (final).Elvana Gjata took part in 2003 (semifinal) and 2019 (2nd).Mal Retkoceri was chosen as the winner of Festival i Këngës 2023, but not as the Eurovision participant. Note that every participation was in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest a year later. If it says 2020 it was, for example, for the 2021 Eurovision final. Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest Albania has been part of the Eurovision Song Contest since 2004. Their first entry was “The Image of You” by Anjeza Shahini, which finished in 7th place. The country often chooses its songs through the Festivali i Këngës competition. Albania’s best result came in 2012 when Rona Nishliu sang “Suus” and finished 5th. The songs are usually performed in Albanian, but some are in English. Albania is known for powerful ballads and strong vocal performances.

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Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands

Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Songefestival 2025 As is known, the Dutch artist, Joost Klein, was disqualified last year for alleged misconduct against a camerawoman.After that, various talks took place between the EBU and Avro Tros. Finally, at the end of November, it was announced that the Netherlands will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 after all. This afternoon at 1600 PM they announced the artist Claude via Social Media. The 21-year-old singer says he is proud to be on stage on behalf of the Netherlands in Basel in Switzerland. Claude describes his participation as a dream come true: “I feel enormously honored to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest next year and I still can’t believe it. I’m really looking forward to it and can’t wait to let Europe hear the song.” (source AvroTros)  

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Eurovision 2025 stage & theme reveal

It’s only five more months untill the Eurovision Song Contest is in it’s full swing again! And what’s a Eurovision without some popping colours? Today the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR and the EBU have revealed the theme art and stage design for next year’s competition! Theme art: The theme art which will be visual throughout the show and the city of Basel was created by art director Artur Deyneuve. The project began all the way back in July. It’s inspired by how the Swiss people really tend to listen to each other, and when you listen to each other you will find love. Thus the name of theme art branding being: “Unity Shapes Love”. We can see the heart of Eurovision being the main inspiration, as Artur saw a meme which stated when the ears blend in together, it creates a heart. The Eurovision heart was a perfect fit for this art design. Stage Design: Next year’s Eurovision will have really unique and memorable stage. It’s created, once again, by Florian Wieder who has designed eight Eurovision stages in the past. Florian’s inspiration for the stage was Swiss identity, with the obvious being the mountains. He also took in part to showcase the four languages of Switzerland, as we have four individual parts to the stage. We can see a big frame that’s in the middle of the St. Jakobshalle Arena, combined with a catwalk, an LED screen, and grid lights. One thing we know for sure: there are lots of possibilities with the Basel stage.                    

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🇨🇿 ADONXS will represent Czechia

ADONXS will represent Czechia. That is what ČT (Czech Television) confirmed today. Rumours about ADONXS were going on already a longer time. ADONXS, born Adam Pavlovčin, is a 29-year-old singer from Czechia. He became famous after winning SuperStar Czech-Slovakia in 2021. In 2022, he released his debut album, Age of ADONXS. The same year, he won “Singer of the Year” and “Musical Discovery” awards from Evropa 2 radio. ADONXS lives in Prague and continues to make music. ADONXS will represent Czechia in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s a new challenge in his career. About participating, ADONXS says: “First of all, I am really happy; participating in Eurovision has always been my big dream. At the same time, I feel a great responsibility to represent a country that has a great recent history in the competition, and which is my home.” About the song, he tells us:  “I have visualised this moment to a large extent and for the last year I have mainly focused on creating new songs, also with the ambition of Eurovision. I applied with several songs, and I am happy that one of them was ultimately successful. I can’t wait to be able to share the song with you.“ “Moving on”, a hit for ADONXS in 2022. Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest Czechia has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2007. Although the country struggled in its early years, failing to qualify for the finals in its first three attempts, Czechia made a remarkable comeback in 2015 after a five-year break. Since then, the country has steadily improved its Eurovision record. Czechia achieved its best result in 2018 when Mikolas Josef performed “Lie to Me,” finishing in 6th place. His energetic performance and catchy song brought Czechia international recognition and marked a turning point for the nation in the contest. The country is known for sending diverse acts, showcasing a mix of pop, ballads, and experimental music.

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🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision

Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. She will represent Montenegro after the band NeonoeN withdrew. They decided not to participate with their song “Clickbait”. The song was already performed before September 1st of this year. That was reason for the EBU to investigate the case.  Nina Žižić was the runner up of the Montenegrin national final Montesong. Her song “Dobrodošli” was the favourite of the jury. Due to a lower score at the televote, Nina didn’t win. However, today Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG announced that she will represent Montenegro in the 2025 contest. It’s not the first time Nina Žižić represents Montenegro. In 2013, she was on stage accompanying hip hop band Who See. They performed the song “Igranka”, but unfortunately did not reach the final. And now Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. The song “Dobrodošli” is written and composed by Violeta Mihajlovska, Boris Subotić and Darko Dimitrov. Due to the early stage of selection, we don’t know whether the song will be in the first or second semifinal. Montenegro’s Eurovision history Montenegro first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest as an independent nation in 2007, following its split from Serbia and Montenegro. Despite its small size, the country brought diverse entries ranging from Balkan ballads to modern pop. Montenegro achieved its best result in 2015 with Knez‘s “Adio,” a traditional ballad composed by Željko Joksimović, which finished 13th in the final. However, financial constraints and challenges in qualifying for the final often hindered its success. After withdrawing in 2020 and after due to funding issues, Montenegro will now return to the contest.

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🇱🇹 Finalists are known in Lithuania

The two finalists are known in Lithuania. The first round of Eurovizija.LT was held. Anyanya and Justė Baradulinaitė will go to the final on 15 February. Here are the full results: Anyanya, “Running Out Of Time”, 24 Justė Baradulinaitė, “Tired”, 20 Mantas Ben, “Svajonės po 12”, 14 Ewa, “Tell me lie”, 14 Rūta Budreckaitė, “Tai kur namai”, 12 LIT, “You’re not alone”, 10 Viktorija Faith, “Scary beautiful”, 8 Euften, “Goodbye Hell”, 8 Aistay, “Meilę sapnavau”, 4 Winner Anyanya Runner up Justė Baradulinaitė  

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🇱🇹 Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts

Tonight is the night in Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT 2025 starts. The show will start at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. It’s the first out of 5 heats. Each heat contains out of 9 songs. Two songs will head to the final on February 15. These are the 9 contestants of tonight: LIT sings “You’re not alone” Mantas Ben sings “Svajonės po 12” Rūta Budreckaitė sings “Tai kur namai” Anyanya sings “Running Out Of Time” Aistay sings “Meilę sapnavau” Ewa sings “Tell me lie” Viktorija Faith sings “Scary beautiful” Justė Baradulinaitė sings “Tired” Euften sings “Goodbye Hell”

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Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died

Malta’s first participant Joe Grech died. He was 90 years old. Grech is most known for his Eurovision participation, in 1971, with the song “Marija L-Maltija”. He reached an 18th place. Grech didn’t participate in other years. He never did a second attempt via the Maltese national final. Joe Grech at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest Joe Grech started his career playing the trumpet with the Żejtun Band. Later, he began singing. His big moment came in 1960 when he won the Malta Song Festival with the song “Vola Uccellino.” This was the first of many competition wins. In 1962, he

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Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away

Selami Karaibrahimgil passed away. Selami was one of the members of the Modern Folk Trio. They accompanied Aysegül Aldinç at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. The group sang the song “Dönme dolap”. The song ended up in 18th place. Selami Karaibrahimgil finished school at TED Ankara College. He completed high school in different cities in Turkey because of his father’s job. He studied Italian Language and Literature at Ankara University. In 1972, Selami Karaibrahimgil began his career with the Ministry of Tourism, where he held various positions over the years. His career progressed significantly, and between 1987 and 1992, he served

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Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania

The duo Shkodra Elektronike has won the Albanian national selection Festivali i Këngës. So, Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania. After two years of seperated selecions, the winner of this years contest is also the Eurovision participant. Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, who form the duo, also wrote the song. It is not yet known whether the song will be sung in Albanian or in English. Shkodra Elektronike, “Zjerm”, 143 Elvana Gjata, “Karnaval”, 135 Alis, “Mjegull”, 57 Vesa Smolica, “Lutem”, 54 Djemtë e Detit, “Larg”, 37 Lorenc Hasrama, “Frymë”, 37 Ardit Çuni, “Amanë”, 26 Orgesa Zaimi, “I parë”, 21 Jet, “Gjälle”, 11 Gjergj

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🇦🇱 Albania selects: Festivali i Këngës final tonight

Albania selects: the Festivali i Këngës final will be held tonight. After two semifinals, the final with 15 songs will be held. The show will start at 21:00 CET and you can watch it on YouTube. There is a slight difference from the last two contests: this year, the winner of the contest will also represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.  These are the 15 songs: no. Title Artist   1 Gjallë Jet 2 Kur Bota Hesht Kejsi Jazhxhi 3 Lutem Vesa Smolica 4 E këshim Nis Stine 5 Larg Djemtë e Detit 6 Zemrës Nita Latifi 7 Larg Jetës

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Claude The Netherlands 20205 Basel

Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands

Singer Claude will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Songefestival 2025 As is known, the Dutch artist, Joost Klein, was disqualified last year for alleged misconduct against a camerawoman.After that, various talks took place between the EBU and Avro Tros. Finally, at the end of November, it was announced that the Netherlands will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 after all. This afternoon at 1600 PM they announced the artist Claude via Social Media. The 21-year-old singer says he is proud to be on stage on behalf of the Netherlands in Basel in Switzerland. Claude describes his participation as a

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Eurovision 2025 stage & theme reveal

It’s only five more months untill the Eurovision Song Contest is in it’s full swing again! And what’s a Eurovision without some popping colours? Today the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR and the EBU have revealed the theme art and stage design for next year’s competition! Theme art: The theme art which will be visual throughout the show and the city of Basel was created by art director Artur Deyneuve. The project began all the way back in July. It’s inspired by how the Swiss people really tend to listen to each other, and when you listen to each other you will

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🇨🇿 ADONXS will represent Czechia

ADONXS will represent Czechia. That is what ČT (Czech Television) confirmed today. Rumours about ADONXS were going on already a longer time. ADONXS, born Adam Pavlovčin, is a 29-year-old singer from Czechia. He became famous after winning SuperStar Czech-Slovakia in 2021. In 2022, he released his debut album, Age of ADONXS. The same year, he won “Singer of the Year” and “Musical Discovery” awards from Evropa 2 radio. ADONXS lives in Prague and continues to make music. ADONXS will represent Czechia in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s a new challenge in his career. About participating, ADONXS says: “First of all,

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🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision

Nina Žižić returns to Eurovision. She will represent Montenegro after the band NeonoeN withdrew. They decided not to participate with their song “Clickbait”. The song was already performed before September 1st of this year. That was reason for the EBU to investigate the case.  Nina Žižić was the runner up of the Montenegrin national final Montesong. Her song “Dobrodošli” was the favourite of the jury. Due to a lower score at the televote, Nina didn’t win. However, today Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG announced that she will represent Montenegro in the 2025 contest. It’s not the first time Nina Žižić represents Montenegro. In

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