national finals

🇮🇱 Six artists left in Israel

Israel comes closer to a decision. The artist representing the country will be chosen on 6 February. Meanwhile, the call for exclusion of Israel due to the Israel-Hamas war becomes louder. Iceland has put the biggest questionmark on participation in a contest with Israel this week. This is to be continued. Meanwhile, the Israeli selection process, HaKokhav Haba, continues. 21 january Or Cohen, 86% Shai Tamino, 83% Dor Shimon, 88% Mika Moshe, 94% Orel Ravid, 81% Eden Golan, 90% Jonathan Bitton, 62%, eliminated Lian Biran, 68% Arik Sinai, 66% 22 january This was a round with duels. One of each duel went directly to the next round, three others were saved by the jury. Mika Moshe (97%) vs Dor Shimon (81%) Lian Biran (82%) vs Orel Ravid (59%) Eden Golan (83%) vs Shai Tamino (73%) Or Cohen (94%) vs Arik Sinai (79%) Dor Shimon, Shai Tamino and Arik Sinai were saved. 25 January Or Cohen, 94% Mika Moshe, 86% Dor Shimon, 79% Eden Golan, 92% Shai Tamino, 72% Lian Biran, 56% Arik Sinai, 51%, eliminated Note that Arik Sinai took part in the national selection in 1985 and was 4th.

🇮🇪 It’s Bambie Thug for Ireland

Bambie Thug will represent Ireland. In an exciting show, part of the Late Late Show, “Doomsday Blue” was chosen out of eight songs. The song is written and composed by Cuntry Ray Robinson, Olivia Cassy Brooking, Sam Matlock, Tyler Ryder. Bambie Thug has a difficult task: together with Sweden, Ireland holds the record of seven wins. Will they be the eighth? Here are the full results: Bambie Thug, “Doomsday Blue”, 32 pts Ailsha, “Go Tobann”, 24 pts Next In Line, “Love like us”, 24 pts Erica-Cody, “Love me like I do”, 22 pts JyellowL, “Judas”, 16 pts Isabelle Kearny, “Let me be the fire”, 8 pts

🇮🇪 Ireland decides via Eurosong

Tonight is the night for Ireland. The country of Johnny Logan will select a new song for Eurovision. As a part of the Late Late Show, six songs will be presented. All the participants are newcomers in the field of Eurovision. The show will start at 22.35. You can watch it here. Below you’ll find all the participants. nr Artist Song * Ailsha Go Tobann * Bambie Thug Doomsday blue * Erica-Cody Love me like I do * Isabelle Kearney Let me be the fire * JyellowL Judas * Next In Line Love like us

🇱🇹 Lithuania: results Eurovizija LT are in!

And also in Lithuania we have results. Jury and televoters have decided and these are the results: Zalvarinis, “Gaudė vėjai”, 22 Aistè, “Hero”, 22 Eley, “Rock my body”, 16 Thomas G, “Us”, 13 Deividas Valma, “Blood on your hands”, 11 Paula Urbana, “It is what it is”, 11 Multiks, “Vėjas galvoje”, 9 Andrius Pojavis, “Sing me a hug”, 6 That means Zalvarinis and Aistè are through to the final, and former Eurovision participant Andrius Pojavis became… last.

🇳🇴 Norway made a choice

Six songs became three, Norwegian results are in. Televoters chose these songs: Farida sings “Heartache” Mileo sings “You’re mine” Eli Kristin sings “Touch of Venus” Super Rob & Erika Norwich sing “My AI” Dag Erik Oksvold & Anne Fagerno sing “Judge tenderly of me” Gåte sings “Ulveham” That means Farida, who took part before, is out of competition. Good luck to the finalist!

🇱🇹 Lithuania: 2nd episode of Eurovizija LT

Tonight is the night: the first episode of the Lithuanian preselection Eurovizija LT will be held. The show will exist of 5 semifinals, each with 8 songs. Two songs will head to the final. The show will start at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here or at the LRT app. These are the 8 competing songs of tonight: Andrius Pojavis, “Sing me a hug” Eley, “Rock my body” Deividas Valma, “Blood on your hands” Aistè, “Hero” Zalvarinis, “Gaudė vėjai” Paula Urbana, “It is what it is” Thomas G, “Us” Multiks, “Vėjas galvoje” With the song “Something”, Andrius Pojavis represented Lithuania in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.Eley took part in 2011 (semifinal), 2013 (heats), 2016 (heats), 2018 (heats).Multiks participated in 2012 (14th), 2013 (heats) and 2023 (quarter final). Andrius Pojavis sings “Something” in 2013.

🇳🇴 Melodi Grand Prix continues

The Norwegian national final Melodi Grand Prix continues with a second semifinal. We will be able to watch three heats with 6 songs each. Half of the songs will go through to the final. The show starts at 19.50 CET and you can watch it here. These are the six entries of tonight: Farida sings “Heartache” Mileo sings “You’re mine” Eli Kristin sings “Touch of Venus” Super Rob & Erika Norwich sing “My AI” Dag Erik Oksvold & Anne Fagerno sing “Judge tenderly of me” Gåte sings “Ulveham” In 2022 Farida reached the final of Melodi Grand Prix.

🇪🇪 Estonia starts with the semifinal

Tonight the semifinal of Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final, will be held. Out of 15 songs, 5 will head to the final after two rounds of voting. The first round is 50% jury 50% televoting, the second round is televoting only. The show starts at 18.15 CET and you can watch it here. The 15 entries are: 5miinust &Jak sing “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” Inga sings “No dog no leash” Ollie sings “My friend” Yonna sings “I don’t know about you” Peter Põder sings “Korra veel” Cartoon & Ewert Sundja sing “Oblivion” Traffic sings “Wunderbar” Ingmar sings “Dreaming” Anet Vaikmaa sings “Serotoniin” Laura sings “Here’s where I draw the line” Sofia Rubina sings “Be good” Antsud sings “Velevaim” Silver Jusilo sings “Lately” Cecilia sings “FOMO” Ewert and the two Dragons sing “Hold me now” Inga took part in 2019 (5th), 2020 (semifinal), 2022 (as a member of DeLulu, semifinal)Ollie was runner up in 2023.Yonna took part in 2019 and reached the 2nd chance round.Peter Põder participated in 2022 (semifinal).Cartoon was 3rd in 2016.Ewert Sundja was present in 2004.Traffic took part in 2008 (6th), 2009 (2nd), 2012 (3rd), 2014 (3rd), 2020 (5th) and 2022 (semifinal).Laura represented Estonia in 2005 with Suntribe and the song “Let’s get loud”, and in 2017 together with Koit Toome with “Verona”. Besides she took part in the national selection in 2007 (3rd), 2009 (3rd), 2016 (2nd), 2020 (11th).Sofia Rubina was present in 2006 (7th), 2011 (7th), 2019 (2nd chance round). Antsud reached the 2nd chance round in (2017).Silver Jusilo performed in the 2022 semifinal. Suntribe (2005) with Laura Põldvere. Laura with Koit Toome in 2017.

🇱🇹 Lithuania decided for tonight!

Lithuania has decided for tonight. After an exciting voting, two songs for the final (in bold letters) have been chosen. These are the full results: Silvester Belt sings “Luktelk”, 22 VB Gang sings “Kaboom!!”, 22 Luka sings “Move on”, 15 Clockwork Creep sings “Empty”, 14 Marius Petrauskas sings “Kol laiko yra”, 13 Antoine Wend sings “Say no more”, 10 Aistay sings “You”, 8 Živilė Gedvilaitė sings “Save me”, 6

🇳🇴 Three songs in Norway chosen

Three songs are chosen in Norway. Gothminister, Ingrid Jasmin and Margaret Berger will perform in the final in Trondheim on 3 February. Both the returning artists (Gothminister ánd Margaret) are through! Mathilde SPZ feat. Chris Archer and Slam Dunk sing “Woman show” Fredrik Halland sings “Stranded” Myra sings “Heart on fire” Gothminister sings “We come alive” Ingrid Jasmin sings “Eya” Margaret Berger sings “Oblivion”