Weekly update

A lot happened in the Eurovision Universe again. So here is your weekly update. Three new songs can be added, but there is a lot more going on.

The new songs are:

• Australia: Go-Jo – “Milkshake Man”
• The Netherlands: Claude – “C’est la vie”
• Serbia: Princ – “Mila”
• Denmark: Sissal – “Hallucination”
• Germany: Abor & Tynna – “Baller”
• Croatia: Marko Bošnjak – “Poison cake”

Note that the names of the artists are linked to their pages in our database. All the information you might want to know can be found there. As said: a lot happened in the Eurovision Universe again.

As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 approaches, the past week has been filled with notable events and developments. Here’s a day-by-day recap of the activities from February 23 to March 2, 2025.

Monday, February 24

• San Marino Song Contest Semi-Final 3: San Marino continued its national selection process with the third semi-final, featuring performances from various artists competing for a spot in the final. ​en.wikipedia.org+1eurovisionireland.net+1

Tuesday, February 25

• Australia’s Song and Artist Announcement: Australia revealed its representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The announcement was made at 19:00 CET, introducing the artist and the entry that will compete in Basel. ​

• San Marino Song Contest Semi-Final 4: The fourth semi-final took place, narrowing down the contestants vying to represent San Marino. ​eurovisionireland.net

• Serbia’s Pesma za Evroviziju Semi-Final 1: Serbia commenced its national selection with the first semi-final, showcasing a range of performances as artists competed for a place in the final. ​

Wednesday, February 26

• San Marino Song Contest Semi-Final 5: The fifth semi-final featured more artists aiming to secure their spot in the national final. ​eurovisionireland.net

• Serbia’s Pesma za Evroviziju Semi-Final 2: The second semi-final determined the remaining finalists for Serbia’s national selection. ​

• RTVE Considers Request to Expel Israel from Eurovision: Spain’s national broadcaster, RTVE, discussed the possibility of requesting Israel’s expulsion from Eurovision due to political controversies surrounding its participation in the previous edition. 

Thursday, February 27

• Croatia’s Dora Semi-Final 1: Croatia’s national selection, Dora 2025, held its first semi-final, with artists competing for a place in the final. ​

• Netherlands Reveals Claude’s Song: The Netherlands unveiled Claude’s entry for Eurovision 2025, adding to the lineup of confirmed songs for the contest.

• San Marino Song Contest Semi-Final 6: The sixth semi-final continued the selection process for San Marino’s representative. ​

• Introduction of Eurovision Mascot Lumo: Eurovision introduced its first mascot, Lumo, a multicolored heart character. The mascot received mixed reactions, with some describing it as unsettling.

Friday, February 28

• Croatia’s Dora Semi-Final 2: The second semi-final determined the remaining finalists for Croatia’s national selection. ​

• San Marino Song Contest Semi-Final 7: The final semi-final concluded San Marino’s selection process before the grand final. ​

• Serbia’s Pesma za Evroviziju 2025 Final: Serbia held the final of its national selection, with Princ emerging as the winner with the song “Mila.” ​

Saturday, March 1

• Denmark’s Melodi Grand Prix 2025: Denmark selected its Eurovision representative, with Sissal winning the competition with the song “Hallucination.”

• Germany’s Chefsache ESC 2025: Germany hosted its national final, where the sibling duo Abor & Tynna won with their song “Baller,” earning the right to represent Germany in Basel. ​

• Portugal’s Festival da Canção Semi-Final 2: Portugal held the second semi-final of its national selection, determining the final lineup for the upcoming final.

• Sweden’s Melodifestivalen Heat 5: Sweden continued its selection process with the fifth heat of Melodifestivalen, showcasing new performances as artists competed for a spot in the final. ​

Sunday, March 2

• Croatia’s Dora 2025 Final: Croatia concluded its national selection with the final of Dora 2025, selecting its representative for Eurovision 2025: ​

• Eurovision Betting Odds Update: France, the Netherlands, and Austria rose in the betting odds for Eurovision 2025. Sweden remained the favorite to win, with over half of the competing entries now selected. ​

• New Music Releases from Eurovision Artists: Several Eurovision artists released new music, including Remo Forrer’s EP “Smalltown Boy,” featuring four songs.