Today our editor David had the opportunity to sit down with guitarist Valentyn and drummer Fedir of Ziferblat, who will be representing Ukraine at Eurovision this year with the song “Bird of Pray”. Together they discuss the process of getting to Eurovision, which was the culmination of three years of hard work and trial and error. As they prepared for their …
It’s been nearly two months since Ziferblat won Vidbir, and in another two months the band will represent Ukraine at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Bird of Pray.” Vidbir 2025 was Ziferblat’s second attempt at Ukraine’s national selection for Eurovision – the band placed second in 2024 with the English-language song “Place I Call Home.” “Bird of …
Eurovision 2025 is only a couple of months away, and the final song of the season has been revealed. 28-year-old singer-songwriter and actress Louane will represent France at the contest in May with “Maman,” a ballad focused on the theme of motherhood. Louane, whose parents are both deceased, is the mother of a young daughter. The song, written by Louane …
A revamped version of Ziferblat’s “Bird of Pray” was released Monday morning. The updated version of the song will be Ukraine’s entry to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. In a statement, the band explained their reasoning for the revamp, expressing a desire to ensure the song is Eurovision-ready: “This ‘cosmetic overhaul’ allowed us to integrate elements that we hope will …
Seventeen years after his first appearance in Festival da Cançāo, Marco Rodrigues returns this year with “A Minha Casa.” A veteran of Portugal’s fado houses, he took some time to fill us in on the inspiration behind the song as he prepares for his performance in the Final this evening. You participated in Festival da Canção in 2008. How does …
Festival da Canção 2025 continued tonight with the second semi-final, and six more artists made it through to the Final next Saturday. The first five artists to qualify, based on the combined jury and public vote were: Napa – “Deslocado” Diana Vilarinho – “Cotovia” Fernando Daniel – “Medo” Bombazine – “Apago tudo” Emmy Curl – “Rapsódia da Paz” Henka with …
Tonight, Germany will select its entry for Eurovision 2025 with the final of its new national selection, Chefsache ESC 2025. Our team has banded together once again to review the lineup before the final. Our editors: 🇺🇸 Sam: Fears the looming recession pop renaissance. 🇦🇺 Rebecca: Gives some of these songs a lot more thought than they deserve. 🇧🇪 Boris: …
It’s been a tough week for Diana Vilarinho. Between dealing with illness and rehearsing for the second semi-final of Festival da Canção, which takes place tonight at 22:00 CET, she found time to fill us in on the singers who inspire her, the feminist message behind “Cotovia,” and her plans for the future. How are you doing this week? Any …
Festival da Canção 2025 kicked off this evening with the first semi-final. Five artists qualified for the final based on a 50/50 split between the jury and public vote: Jéssica Pina – “Calafrio” JOSH – “Tristeza” Marco Rodrigues – “A Minha Casa” Bluay – “Ninguém” Margarida Campelo – “Eu sei que o amor” Joining them in the final is Peculiar, …
Margarida Campelo’s passion for jazz and soul comes through in her Festival da Canção entry “Eu sei que o amor.” Ahead of her performance in the first semi-final, she spoke to us about her family’s musical background, the music she loves, and why she’d like to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2025. Why did you decide to participate in Festival da …
