Eurovision 2025

🇲🇹 Maltese results are in

The Maltese results are in! Out of the 12 songs you heard tonight, 8 will continue to the final next Saturday. This Thursday, the 16 finalists will be completed during the second semifinal. Here are the results, the winning songs are in bold: Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Hideaway” Dre’ Curmi – “Te amo” Raquela – “Silenced” Kristy Spiteri – “Heaven Sent” Marie Claire – “Wildflower” Matthew Cilia – “Control” Justine Shorfid – “Still I Rise” JVF (Jessika, Victorio, Fabrizio) – “Festa (No Time for Siesta)” Adria Twins – “Qalb ma’ qalb” (Heart to Heart) Haley – “Whistleblower” Victoria – “Juno” Kurt Calleja – “Aziz/a” (Dear)

🇦🇿 Mamagama represents Azerbaijan

photo: EBU/İctimai Azerbaijan has officially announced that the band Mamagama will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. This selection marks a notable choice for Azerbaijan, as Mamagama is recognized for their distinctive fusion of rock, pop, and traditional Azerbaijani musical elements. Formation and Musical Style Formed in 2021, Mamagama comprises three members: Asaf (vocals), Huss (guitar), and Arif (drums). The trio has quickly established themselves as a vibrant presence in Azerbaijan’s music scene. Their sound is characterized by a blend of powerful modern influences and the deep-rooted musical heritage of Azerbaijan, creating a unique auditory experience. International Recognition In 2022, Mamagama gained international attention with their performance at Albania’s Kënga Magjike Music Festival, where they were honored with the Best International Song award for their entry “Dreamer.” This achievement highlighted their appeal beyond Azerbaijani borders and showcased their ability to connect with diverse audiences. Selection Process The Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Televiziya (İTV) conducted an internal selection process to choose their Eurovision 2025 representative. Out of 154 submissions, 12 entries advanced to the assessment stage, evaluated by both Azerbaijani and international jury members. The national jury included figures such as rapper Elşad Xose, Eurovision 2017 representative Diana Hajiyeva (Dihaj), and composer Faig Sujaddinov. Through anonymous voting, Mamagama emerged as the selected act to represent Azerbaijan in Basel. Anticipation for Eurovision 2025 As of now, the specific song that Mamagama will perform at Eurovision 2025 has not been publicly disclosed. However, the band has expressed their commitment to delivering a performance that authentically represents Azerbaijani culture. Lead vocalist Asaf stated, “It’s an honor for me to be representing Azerbaijan on such a big stage with our culture. I deeply love the land where I was born, and this is a chance to share its beauty and spirit with all of Europe.” Azerbaijan’s Eurovision Journey Azerbaijan has a notable history in the Eurovision Song Contest. The country debuted in 2008 and achieving victory in 2011 with Ell & Nikki‘s “Running Scared.” They have often opted for internal selections to choose its representatives, a strategy that continues with Mamagama’s selection for 2025.

Melody wins Benidorm Fest 2025 with “Es Diva”

Melody has won Benidorm Fest 2025 with her song “Es Diva”! She was the big favorite to win the whole show, and has now conquered her way to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The “diva” is already in the final because Spain is one of the big five countries. Melody will also perform her song in the first semi final as a showcase. Here are the full results: Melody, “Esa Diva”, 150 pts Daniela Blasco, “Uh nana”, 141 pts J KBello, “VIP”, 134 pts Mel Ömana, “I’m a Queen”, 117 pts Lachispa, “Hartita de llorar”, 98 pts Kuve, “Loca xti”, 96 pts Lucas Bun, “Te escribo en el cielo”, 70 pts Mawot, “Raggio di sole”, 58 pts

🇱🇻 These are the 10 finalists for Latvia

These are the 10 finalists for Latvia. Out of 19 songs, Latvian jury and audience chose 10. They will head to the final next week: Marta, “Loveable” Tepat, “Sadzejot” Justs, “Fit right” KoBra, “Zelts” Adelina, “Electric Love” Citi Zēni, “Ramtai” Emilija, “Heartbeat” Bel Tempo x Legzdina, “The Water” Palú, “Delusional” The Ludvig, “Līgo” Luka, “Stronger” Chris Noah, “Romance Isn’t Dead” Toms Kalderauskis, “Domāju, tu nāc” Julianna, “Something In The Water” Tautumeitas, “Bur man laimi” Rūta Dūduma, “Chemical” Katrīna Gupalo, “Scarlett Challenger” Sinerģija, “Bound By The Light” Markus Riva, “Bigger Than This”

🇧🇪 Red Sebastian represents Belgium in Basel

Red Sebastian represents Belgium in Basel. He will sing the song “Strobe Lights”, written and composed by Ameerah A. Roelants, Billie Bentein, Willem Vanderstichele and Red Sebastian himself. The song won the national final Eurosong tonight. Here are the full results of the contest. Red Sebastian, “Strobe Lights”, 423 pts Leez, “Perfectly Imperfect”, 144 pts Mentissa, “Désolée”, 131 pts Stefanie Callebaut, “Gloria”, 111 pts Jelle van Dael, “Monster”, 115 pts Grace, “Pull up”, 89 pts Lenn, “Air balloon”, 82 pts Le Manou, “Fille à papa”, 75 pts

Klemen will represent Slovenia in Basel

Tonight was the first edition of EMA in 2 years! Slovenia chose to hold their National Final once again. The jury voted for July Jones and Klemen to be in the Superfinal. The public than voted Klemen with “How Much Time Do We Have Left”. Klemen will represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, and will perform in the first semi final. Here are the full results: Klemen, “How Much Time Do We Have Left”, 51 pts July Jones, “New religion”, 50 pts Astrid & The Scandals, “Touché”, 32 pts Kiki, “O-ou”, 31 pts Zven, “Divja”, 21 pts RAI, “Frederick’s Dead”, 21 pts Jon Vizetič, “Vse ti dam”, 20 pts Eva Pavli, “Niti”, 18 pts Anna, “Čau”, 15 pts PolarAce, “Kind”, 15 pts Žan Videc, “Pusti da glori”, 8 pts Trine, “Grace”, 8 pts

🇱🇹 Lithuania: results of the 4th heat are in!

Lithuania: results of the 3rd heat are in! Out of 8 songs, two go to the final. Here are the full results: Katarsis, “Tavo akys”, 24 pts. Amoralu, “Freedom”, 17 pts Liepa, “Ar mylėtum?”, 17 pts The Ditties, “Zui zu bi”, 16 pts Mario Junes, “Bury me”, 10 pts Ustin, “You’re the One”, 10 pts Joseph June, “Ko man nesakei?”, 9 pts Godo Yorke, “<3 Neparodai”, 6 pts Siga, “Walking In My Shadow”, 5 pts That means Katarsis and Amoralu will go to the final on February 15. There is one more heat to go!

🇪🇸 Benidorm Fest; the final is there!

Benidorm Fest; the final is there! Tonight is the night Spain will select their Eurovision Song. The show will start at 22:00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. Eight finalists will compete for the trophy of Benidorm Fest. A jury of 50% experts, 25% SMS voting and 25% app voting will make the decision. Here are the contestants: nr Artist Title 1 Daniela Blasco Un nana 2 Kuve Loca xti 3 Mawot Raggio di sole 4 Lachispa Hartita de llorar 5 Mel Ömana I’m a Queen 6 J Kbello V.I.P. 7 Lucas Bun Te escribo en el cielo 8 Melody Esa diva None of the artists participating has ever sung in Eurovision or Benidorm Fest before. Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest Spain has been a consistent participant in the Eurovision Song Contest since its debut in 1961. The country secured victories in 1968 with Massiel’s “La, la, la” and in 1969 with Salomé’s “Vivo cantando.” In 1973, Mocedades achieved second place with “Eres tú,” and in 1995, Anabel Conde also secured second place with “Vuelve conmigo.” More recently, in 2022, Chanel’s “SloMo” earned third place, marking Spain’s best result in nearly three decades. In the 2024 contest, held in Malmö, Spain was represented by Nebulossa with the song “Zorra.” The entry finished in 22nd place, accumulating a total of 30 points—19 from the professional juries and 11 from the public televote. Throughout its Eurovision history, Spain has utilized various selection methods, including national finals like Benidorm Fest, to choose its representatives. The country’s participation has seen a range of outcomes, reflecting both high placements and less favorable results.

🇧🇪 Tonight is the night for Belgium!

Tonight is the night for Belgium! They will select their entry for Eurovision through Eurosong. The show starts at 20:55 and you can watch it here and on YouTube. Eight songs will compete in EMG Studio 7 in Vilvoorde near Brussels. The show will be hosted by Peter van de Veire. 50% jury and 50% televoting will decide which song and singer will represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest. Here are the contestants: nr Artist Song 1 Leez Perfectly Imperfect 2 Le Manou Fille à papa 3 Jelle Van Dael Monster 4 Mentissa Désolée 5 Lenn Air Baloon 6 Stefanie Callebaut Gloria 7 Red Sebastian Strobe Lights 8 Grace Pull up None of the artists have ever taken part in Eurovision or any national selections. However, Lenn’s grandfather, Louis Neefs, represented Belgium in 1967 and 1969. Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest Belgium has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since its inception in 1956. The country achieved its first top-three placement in 1978, when Jean Vallée’s “L’amour ça fait chanter la vie” secured second place. In 1986, Belgium won the contest with Sandra Kim’s “J’aime la vie,” marking its only victory to date. Another notable result came in 2003, when Urban Trad’s “Sanomi” finished as the runner-up, just two points behind the winner. In the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, Belgium was represented by Mustii with the song “Before the Party’s Over.” The entry competed in the second semi-final but did not advance to the grand final, placing 13th with 18 points. Throughout its Eurovision history, Belgium has employed various methods for selecting its entries, including national finals and internal selections. The country has presented songs in multiple languages, such as Dutch, French, English, and even constructed languages. Belgium’s results have varied over the years, with periods of both high placements and early eliminations.

🇸🇮 Slovenia selects for Basel tonight

Slovenia selects for Basel tonight. The national final, named EMA, starts at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here. The contest has 12 songs and artists. It will be held in RTVSLO studio 1 in Ljubljana with Raiven and Štras as the hosts. In the first round, a jury will decide which two songs go to the superfinal. The televoter makes a choice out of these two. Here are the 12 contestants: nr Artist Title 1 Anna Čau 2 ZveN Divja 3 PolarAce Kind 4 Astrid & The Scandals Touché 5 Jon Vitezič Vse ti dam 6 Kiki O-ou 7 Eva Pavli Niti 8 Klemen How Much Time Do We Have Left 9 July Jones New Religion 10 Žan Videc Pusti, da gori 11 Trine Grace 12 RAI Frederick’s dead Astrid took part in the 2020 preselection EMA Freš.July Jones was 5th in EMA 2022. Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest Slovenia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 after gaining independence from Yugoslavia. The country has participated frequently but has yet to secure a win. Its best results were in 1995 and 2001, finishing seventh. Slovenia has used both national selections and internal selections to choose its entries. Over the years, the country has sent a mix of musical styles, often performing in Slovene. While Slovenia has qualified for the final multiple times, it has also faced early eliminations. Last year, Slovenia reached the final with Raiven, who hosts the show tonight.