RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. RTÉ have opened song submissions HERE and will remain open until Monday 18th November. Applicants will be evaluated by a panel of music industry professionals, entertainment experts and Eurofans. Those artists that pass […]
SRG SSR, the Swiss national broadcaster, have announced that Bakel Walden will be leaving the broadcaster. While Bakel Walden will be leaving SRG SSR on Friday 1st November, he will remain as the Chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group during the first half of 2025, to […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have revealed the tour details for Melodifestivalen 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. SVT have revealed that Melodifestivalen 2025 will be taking part on the following dates and in the following cities: Let us know what […]
Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have confirmed their new musical director for Vidbir – their national final for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. Suspilne have announced that Tina Karol, the 2006 Ukrainian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, is the new music director of Vidbir. Tina […]
ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. ERR have launched Eesti Laul 2025 to select their entry for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. For 2025, there will not be a Semi Final, only a Grand Final will be used – […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, has revealed the number of song submissions for Melodifestivalen 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. SVT have revealed that they have received 2,794 song submissions ahead of Melodifestivalen 2025. While the song submissions are up from […]
RÚV, the Icelandic national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. In a statement, RÚV had the following to say: “The decision to participate is primarily based on the fact that it is an event that has great value in Icelandic society, is […]
TVR, the Romanian national broadcaster, remain undecided on participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. TVR didn’t take part in the 2024 Contest after the proposed budget was rejected by the broadcaster’s board. A spokesperson for TVR had the following to say: “Until now, we not […]
RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, have announced when the Acts for Festivali i Këngës 63 will be announced. RTSH have revealed that the Acts for Festivali i Këngës 63 will be announced on Thursday 10th October. While Albania has yet to confirm participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song […]
The Canton of Basel-Stadt have REVEALED the budget that they will be spending on the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel and it has now been approved by the Grand Council. All of the parties represented in the Cantonal Grand Council spoke in favour of funding the contest, […]