Eurovision 2025 may have come to a conclusion, but the music will always continue. A number of Eurovision artists are thankfully still producing new music for us to enjoy.
Contrary to the commonly perpetuated myth about the song contest killing careers, we’re always thrilled to report that singers associated with Eurovision are thriving.
Here is our latest weekly roundup with a selection of the songs released recently by Eurovision stars.
New music from Eurovision artists: 2025 | Week 21 part 1
With so many new songs this week, we’ve split the roundup into two smaller articles. You can find part 2 here.
Shkodra Elektronike – schndrit!
After bringing Albania its best Eurovision result in over a decade, Shkodra Elektronike have rounded off their experience with the new EP shndrit!. In addition to their 2025 entry “Zjerm,” and its remix, the record also features three new songs.
“Askund” incorporates the duo’s style with extra contributions from Sicilian composer Roy Paci. Meanwhile, “Deri n’fund” and “E Lirë” take a slightly darker approach to their intoxicating electronic-folk blend — the latter of which features lyrics in both English and Albanian.
VÆB – “DR. SAXOPHONE”
In between their rehearsals and performances at Eurovision 2025, VÆB weren’t slacking off, no, no. Instead, they were busy creating new music from their hotel room — including the song “DR. SAXOPHONE.” The brothers introduce us to a special medical professional who can cure any bout of sadness: “If life isn’t going your way / And you want to turn it around / There’s a man I know / Can get you going / If your heart stops / Can give you a lift […] Dr. Saxophone / He just never gets enough.”
Musically, it’s exactly the upbeat and fun style you’d expect from the Icelandic duo, bringing plenty of opportunity to get up and dance. Our only one critique — there’s a distinct lack of saxophone anywhere in the song. We can only assume the hotel in Basel didn’t have any they could loan.
Sam Ryder – “OH OK” and “Armour”
Sam Ryder has a couple of new songs for us. First up is “OH OK,” a percussion-led pop offering in which the British singer can see through the pretence his ex-partner is creating: “Oh, okay, you got yourself a new man / So, you say, ‘But, we both know the truth, man’ / Cry my name when he’s all over you / ‘Cause he’ll never, ever, ever, ever, ever love you like I can.”
Writing about the song on Instagram, Ryder notes:
“I wrote OH OK about that feeling you get when someone who was an important part of your life, that you’re no longer with, is trying their hardest to make you jealous, and the ways in which we can claim our own power back while in that temporary space. Understanding the truth behind empty actions and acting rather than reacting seem to be the key to this, and I hope OH OK serves as a reminder that if you’re going through it, this too shall pass.”
The second song is “Armour.” This is a stripped down track, with the UK’s Eurovision 2022 runner-up singing alongside acoustic guitars. In a separate post, the star went into detail about the meaning:
“Armour was initially written about someone who used to be in my life, who I parted ways with. But after playing it live for the first time recently, I realised I actually wrote it about myself, or maybe even as a reminder to myself to forgive and keep letting go. Playing it live has been where the song has gained life and meaning, and releasing it is my small way of saying thank you for helping me regain some peace.”
Tina Karol – “Балкони”
Tina Karol’s new single is “Балкони” (“Balconies”). The Eurovision 2006 star centres it around an old Ukrainian folk joke that “balconies fall on the offended.” In this story, Karol presents us with a choice: to be offended or to smile.
The accompanying video was filmed at the Ascania-Flora greenhouse complex — one of the largest rose producers in Ukraine, with over 20 hectares of flowers. The cut rose is a visual symbol of the fact that every time we “love, but in vain” we cut off our own hopes and faith in sincere, naïve love.
Ronela Hajati & Bardhi – “HARRAM”
The second Albanian star in this week’s roundup is Ronela Hajati. The Eurovision 2022 alumna has released her newest single in partnership with rapper Bardhi.
The theme of the song revolves around the Arabic term “Haram,” which means “forbidden.” Ronela uses the phrase to rebuke the actions of her lover, who has just left her. Since the break-up, she is falling into depression and unable to find excitement in life anymore: “You’ve forgotten me, forget me all your life / Why didn’t you? But soon the truth comes out / Harram, harram, because you forgot me / Harram, harram, you have no life without me.”
Alfred García & Alvaro Soler – “Estrella”
In one week’s time, Alfred García will drop his third studio album. As the final teaser, Spain’s Eurovision 2018 act has shared “Estrella” (“Star”). This catchy Latin-pop number, filled with acoustic guitar accompaniment, is a collaboration with Alvaro Soler.
The song sees the pair comparing their loved one to a glittering object in the sky. García and Soler know that they’ll always shine a light for them: “It doesn’t matter if the air freezes / Or the fire of Saint John burns / The stars will always shine / She, my star!”
Anxhela Peristeri, Besa & Marin – “Rrena”
This next song has a double Eurovision connection, with two of Albania’s representatives joining forces — Anxhela Peristeri (2021) and Besa (2024). Alongside rapper Marin, they deliver a contemporary Albanian R&B-pop track.
Its lyrics discuss the “Rrena” (“Lies”) that their lovers have been telling. The pair discover that their (soon to be ex-) partners have been seeing someone else: “You’ve only had lies, you lie, you know how much I wanted you / Not like me, you haven’t seen, seen, seen / How can the heart do it.”
You can watch the music video here.
Besa – “Look at ya”
That’s not the only song Besa has released recently. The Eurovision alumna has also shared “Look at ya.” This one has more of a ‘western’ R&B feel to its limited production, with Besa both singing and rapping at points. In the lyrics, she is falling for someone just after one glance: “I’m better than your ex / I’ll be a good wife / Somehow I feel helpless / When I look at ya.”
Eleftheria Eleftheriou – “Pes Tis”
Eleftheria Eleftheriou has the new single “Pes Tis” (“Tell Her”) for us. There’s plenty of Greek instrumentation running throughout the pop ballad, giving it a decidedly Mediterranean charm.
Lyrically, the Eurovision 2012 star sings of the pain she feels now that her ex-partner is with someone else: “Tell her, don’t let me see her in front of me / She robbed my dreams / And my heart is bleeding / Because she has you.”
Kristian Kostov & Mihaela Marinova – “Ти си сърце”
Kristian Kostov (Eurovision 2017) and Mihaela Marinova both started their careers on X Factor Bulgaria. Now, the two stars have joined forces for a powerful new duet, titled “Ти си сърце” (“You are my heart”). The pair describe the song as a “memory, a feeling, an unspoken sentence that finally found its voice.”
In the lyrics, Kostov and Marinova sing about the other being an integral part of their life: “You are my heart / Broken into pieces of love / Already merged into one / Stop hurting, erase the old / Change the pulse, end it / Believe me, there is a direction for both of us / You and I entwined forever and ever.”
Joci Pápai – “Elvis”
“Believe it or not, I became king in the end / Believe it or not, without a crown / Believe it or not, I am Elvis.”
Joci Pápai is embodying the King of Rock and Roll for his latest single. That being said, Hungary’s two-time Eurovision participant doesn’t bring us much ’50s/’60s flair. Instead, Pápai delivers a steady mid-tempo track.
ALIKA & säm – “parasiit”
Eurovision 2023 alumna ALIKA is also among those with a new offering for us this week. The Estonian singer has collaborated with säm for the “parasiit” (“parasite”). Combining their two styles, it mixes pop with rap for a catchy musical blend.
Lucía Pérez & G Face – “Cabaliño de Lugo”
Lucía Pérez hails from Galicia in northwest Spain. She’s honouring those roots by singing this latest single in her regional tongue of Galician. The Eurovision 2011 act is joined by G Face for “Cabaliño de Lugo” (“Horse from Lugo)”.
It’s a cheery track with a storyline that you could imagine being a child’s bedtime story. It revolves around a man who is making the journey to propose to his girlfriend. Afraid that he won’t get there on time by foot, he decides to acquire the help of a horse: “No longer wants to walk, no longer wants to walk / And the horse from Lugo gets him there / He doesn’t want to stay single.”
Timebelle – “Never Again”
Swiss group Timebelle are putting a failed relationship in the rear-view mirror and striving to move forward: “Never again will I fall for the lies / Never again will I look in your eyes / Thought we were golden / Now I’m just grey / Never again, never again / I walk away.”
The Eurovision 2017 alumni pair this message with a solid house beat that incorporates an almost ‘international’ sound in the post-chorus.
Jóhanna Guðrún – “Þú ert nú meiri”
Jóhanna Guðrún — better known to Eurovision fans as Yohanna — has unveiled her first single of 2025. “Þú ert nú meiri” (“You are now greater”) is a club-friendly electro-pop track that the Icelandic singer hopes will “make you dance into the summer.”
In addition to the presence of the Eurovision 2009 runner-up, this track also has another link to the contest. It was co-written by Emma Muscat — Malta’s 2022 representative.
Yolanda Charles’ Project PH feat. Imaani – “That Ain’t Any Way”
Yolanda Charles is a British bass guitar player. Her latest music group, Project PH, has recently released the new album ACID FUNK. On track #5, “That Ain’t Any Way,” you’ll hear additional vocals from Imaani — the UK’s Eurovision 1998 silver medallist. Amongst the guitars and drums, Imaani sings: “What’s breathing without dreaming / Living ain’t enoough with out a human touch / And that ain’t any way I want my life to go, no.”
Tamara Todevska feat. Robert Bilbilov – “Vreme Za Plačenje”
“Vreme za plačenje” (“Time to cry”) is a Macedonian ballad, originally performed by Igor Džambazov in 1992. The song describes the emotions of sorrow and separation.
Tamara Todevska has reinterpreted the song alongside producer Robert Bilbilov. The two-time Eurovision star dedicates her version to those who lost their lives at the Kočani nightclub fire in March this year. Todevska performed the song live for the first time at a recent fundraising concert for those affected by the tragedy.
Which of these new songs is your favourite? Have we missed out on any? Do you have any artists you want to shout out to? Let us know in the comments.
Interesting song from Sam Ryder… Thanks for posting
I like the beautiful song from Tamara Todevska very much.