Festivali i Këngës is due to kick off on 19 December to choose which artist among 30 acts will go on to represent Albania in Eurovision 2025, taking place in Basel, Switzerland. Broadcasting one of the most treasured and oldest national finals, Albania opens each Eurovision season by being one of the first countries toContinueContinue reading “Merry FiKmas! Albania to choose their ESC 2025 song on 22 December”
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Meet the Eesti Laul Autoqualifiers
After a wild semi-final filled with twists and surprising qualifiers, the finalists will have to face off against the auto-qualifiers, who come from all ends of the Estonian music scene.
National Finals Explained — Festival da Canção
Festival da Canção is known for flouting expectations, from the songs they performed to the messages others hid between the lyrics. An otherwise low-key national final, Portuguese music still knows how to surprise.
Meet the Eesti Laul Semifinalists!
With Estonia reaching their first top ten placing in five years with “Bridges”, Eesti Laul 2024 promises a bunch of competition. Fifteen semifinalists will compete to get their spot in the Feburary final; get to know them and their songs!
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 Explained
On February 10th, Finland will select their artist among seven prospective acts to represent them on the Eurovision stage in Malmö. This preselection show, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, which is colloquially known as “UMK”, will bring us the next face (or faces) that will tote the flag for Finland and carry on their great Eurovision legacy.ContinueContinue reading “Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 Explained”
A Look Back at Luxembourg’s National Finals
Despite its storied Eurovision history, Luxembourg has held only five national finals in its thirty-six previous participations. What can we glimpse from them prior to the newly-formed Luxembourg Song Contest?
National Finals Explained — Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
Taking place almost every year since Denmark’s debut in 1957, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix is one of the longest-running national finals in existence. What should you know about this national final, one with more highs and lows than any other?
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