New music this week (part 1): Songs from Shkodra Elektronike, VÆB, Sam Ryder and more
Ronela Hajati, Alfred García, ALIKA…
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“I would like Eurovision in Vienna without Israel” — 2025 champion JJ calls for changes to the participant list and voting system
“I tried to sneak a Pride flag in during the final”
Netherlands: AVROTROS questions whether Eurovision “still functions as an apolitical event” amidst Israel’s participation
They will raise a discussion with the EBU
Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 1: Albania and Sweden amongst 10 qualifiers
15 acts, 10 qualifiers
New music this week (part 1): Songs from Loreen, Marina Satti, Silvester Belt and more
Marija Šerifovic, Luca Hänni, Roxen…
EBU commits to a “wider discussion” about Israel’s appearance at Eurovision
To take place “in due course”
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 8 (Saturday 10 May)
The auto qualifiers are back in action
“Their actions are fundamentally at odds with the values of Eurovision” — reigning champion Nemo backs calls for Israel’s exclusion
They also call the Pride flag ban “stupid as f*ck”
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 7 (Friday 9 May)
The last batch from semi-final 2 return
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 6 (Thursday 8 May)
The automatic qualifiers finally arrive
Ireland’s RTÉ asks the EBU for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion at Eurovision
The fourth broadcaster to make the request
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 5 (Wednesday 7 May)
A second go for those in semi-final 1
Over 70 past Eurovision participants sign open letter demanding Israel’s exclusion — including Salvador Sobral, Hadise and Daði Freyr
La Zarra, Jessy Matador, Mae Muller…
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 3 (Monday 5 May)
Moving on to semi-final 2
New music this week (part 1): Songs from Vesna & Tautumeitas, Dami Im, Aiko and more
Damiano David, Jerry Heil, Magazin…
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 1 (Saturday 3 May)
Seven acts take to the stage
