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:

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
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.

 

Date Event Link
6 March song presentation Austria YouTube channel Eurovision
7 March song presentation Czechia YouTube channel Eurovision
8 March Sweden: Melodifestivalen final SVT Play
8 March San Marino: national final SMRTV
8 March Portugal: final Festival da Canção RTP1 or RTPinternacional
9 March song presentation Israel YouTube channel Eurovision
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