2025 Eurovision

[allezfred]

Will be hosted in Basel!

https://eurovision.tv/story/basel-will-host-eurovision-song-contest-2025

 

[allezfred]

We have our first entry:

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[allezfred]

Some updates since national finals season is well under way and goodness knows I could use the distraction:

Albania
Luxembourg
Greece
Spain
Belgium
Slovenia
Finland
Latvia
Malta (Serving Kant)
Ireland

 

[Finnice]

Typical Finland: some people are so ashamed of Erika's song. She really divides opinions. Pure Eurotrash, Ich komme auch.

 

[allezfred]

Typical Finland: some people are so ashamed of Erika's song. She really divides opinions. Pure Eurotrash, Ich komme auch.

Guaranteed Top 5.

 

[Miezekatze]

I love Finland!

 

[allezfred]

So there has been a bit of drama in the aftermath of Ireland’s Eurosong selection.

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[MsZem]

Yuval Raphael will be the Israeli entry. There is some drama about the song selection:

Israeli musicians protest Eurovision song selection, alleging conflict of interest

Critics argue song written by Keren Peles should be disqualified due to her involvement in selecting Israel’s Eurovision representative; Kan Broadcasting dismisses allegations, says selection was unanimous

www.ynetnews.com

 

[PRlady]

So there has been a bit of drama in the aftermath of Ireland’s Eurosong selection.

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I don’t get the eggplant.

 

[allezfred]

I don’t get the eggplant.

Samantha Mumba in her instagram post told the panel to “choke on a bag of “

Oh and it’s an aubergine.

 

[PRlady]

Samantha Mumba in her instagram post told the panel to “choke on a bag of “

Oh and it’s an aubergine.

We speak English this side of the pond. It’s an eggplant.

 

[allezfred]

We speak English this side of the pond. It’s an eggplant.

Whichever American decided to call it an “eggplant” was clearly on something when they did so. What about an resembles in any shape or form an egg?

Besides this is the EUROvision thread!

 

[Ananas Astra]

A friend of mine from Basel, who is a cook, will be working at Eurovision and might share some insights, so stay tuned.

The German selection is starting today, but I don't expect much since Takeo Ishii (the yodelling Japanese) is not on the list.

 

[Ananas Astra]

The first German selection show is like halfway through, but I already have a favorite: Feuerschwanz!
I think they will make it.
Mark my words.

 

[Ananas Astra]

I was wrong.
Stefan Raab changed the rules, so that Feuerschwanz couldn't even be selected.
I present to you this year's entry for Doucheland: https://youtu.be/vk6Uv-TuFKk?si=Ypggdyp_yfLMjr9D

She is gorgeous, but she cannot sing.

 

[allezfred]

Have listened to all the songs this year and I really like Germany. It feels the most authentic and current out of all the entries. Will be really interesting to see how it will do in May.

 

[Finnice]

There has been lots of talk after Sweden selected a (Swedish-speaking) Finnish band KAJ to represent them. The song, Bara bada bastu, means bathing in sauna and it even has some Finnish words.

Måns Z. was not that happy being second. The FIN candidate, Erika Vikman's Ich komme, has been a bit controversial here, many Finns are so excited of KAJ.

 

[allezfred]

Both Sweden and Finland will be high on the scoreboard come May.

Louane who is representing France sang her song suspended over the Stade de France at half-time during the France-Scotland rugby match over the weekend.

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[allezfred]

Oh Malta is literally serving the Maltese word for “singing” (which sounds like See You Next Tuesday).

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[4rkidz]

Okay skating is done time to get on the Eurovision bandwagon.. just starting to catch up. The Swedish guys singing about the construction workers.. I don’t know why but I like it! I like so many this year so far it will be tough for me to narrow it down. I even like the UK entry plus they can actually sing.

 

[Finnice]

The Swedes (who are actually Finns) do sing about bathing in sauna. Nice if you like it!

 

[allezfred]

ICH KOMME!

 

[allezfred]

Happy Eurovision month!

 

[my little pony]

can we please have a game?

 

[Garden Kitty]

The only really good thing about the skating season ending is it means Eurovision season is starting,

 

[Finnice]

The trio Kaj, which represents Sweden, is from Österbotten, Swedish-speaking part of Finland. They are now more popular in Finland than our representator Erika Vikman. I feel a bit sorry for Erika. Her song is not perfect and Bara bada bastu is funny in its way, but I still wish that she will enjoy the competition and sing very well.

 

[PRlady]

I feel sorry for Yuval Raphael with the incessant calls to throw Israel out. What they should be doing is including a Palestinian singer, a number of EU countries recognize Palestine one way or another.

 

[allezfred]

Her song is not perfect

I personally prefer Erika to Kaj.

What they should be doing is including a Palestinian singer

Done before.

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Simpler times……

 

[MsZem]

I feel sorry for Yuval Raphael with the incessant calls to throw Israel out.

Yuval is tough and she won't let that hold her back.

What they should be doing is including a Palestinian singer, a number of EU countries recognize Palestine one way or another.

The Palestinian Authority can join the EBU and send someone if they want.

 

[PRlady]

I personally prefer Erika to Kaj.

Done before.

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Simpler times……

That was still the Israeli entry. Noa and Mira are still singing together, bless them. Noa was on my former organization’s board and is a very committed, intense lady.