For a long time, Russia was very secretive about the submission. In the end, Manizha’s “Russian woman” was chosen from a preliminary round with three songs. Manizha was born in Tajikistan but soon moved to Moscow. In addition to making music, she draws attention to feminism, LGBTI + rights and domestic violence. It meant that not everyone in Russia was happy with her selection.
Eurovision 2025
🇪🇸 Benidorm Fest: 2nd semifinal results are in
Benidorm Fest: 2nd semifinal results are in. Tonight Spain continued on the search for their Eurovision representative with the first Semi-Final of Benidorm Fest 2025. Eight acts performed, but only four went to the final. Here are the full results, the four finalist being in bold letters: Mel Ömana, “I’m a Queen” Henry Semler, “No lo ves” DeTeresa, “La pena” J Kbello, “V.I.P.” Carla Frigo, “Bésame” Mawot, “Raggio di sole” Celine Van Heel, “La casa” Melody, “Esa diva” Share