The last time Switzerland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) was in 1989, with Lausanne as the host city. However, the city is out of the race to host the event in 2025, after the country won the event this year. Lausanne’s Mayor, Grégoire Junod, explained that the city lacks suitable infrastructure for the event: […]
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In 1998, Dana International became the first transgender artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), representing Israel. In 2024, 26 years later, Nemo became the first non-binary person to do so, representing Switzerland. After last Saturday’s final, Dana International took to social media to talk about Nemo. In an Instagram Story, the Israeli artist […]
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Another city shows interest in hosting the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Switzerland. Now, Zurich admits that it may consider submitting a bid. The city executive told the Keystone-ATS agency that the potential bid is being studied in coordination with the SSR broadcaster and is a “high priority” matter. Contacts began even before Nemo […]
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The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 will be held in Switzerland – the winning country this year with Nemo and the song The Code. In the coming months, one of the main topics of discussion will be the host city. Shortly after the victory was confirmed, the city of Geneva officially submitted a bid. Basel, […]
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Nemo, who achieved victory, and Baby Lasagna, the second-place finisher, have already returned to their countries after the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024… and in a celebratory atmosphere. In the case of Baby Lasagna, who gave Croatia its best result ever, the reception was particularly grand. The performer of Rim Tim Tagi Dim was welcomed with […]
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Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 representing Switzerland this Saturday. With the song The Code, he was the clear favorite of the jury, ending up fifth in the public vote, although in the overall tally, he scored the highest number of points: 591. In the press conference after the final, the artist explained […]
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Just hours before the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024, the winners of the Marcel Bezençon Awards have been announced. The Press Award, voted on by accredited press (including e-FestivalCOM), it went to Croatia, Baby Lasagna, and the song Rim Tim Tagi Dim. As for the Artistic Award, given by the commentators […]
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After the Evening Preview of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024, the results of the audience poll are now known… in which Switzerland was the winning country. The website escxtra.com promoted the initiative in partnership with ESC Insight, The Euro Trip Podcast, and OGAE Sweden. xxxx votes were collected, with the victory […]
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Tonight, Nemo secured Switzerland’s qualification for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024. They placed in the top ten of the second semi-final with the song The Code, becoming the second non-binary person to qualify for the final after Bambie Thug (Ireland). In a press conference, they spoke about the feelings associated with […]
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The Evening Preview of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 took place this Wednesday in Malmö, at the Malmö Arena. The audience voted in a poll, in which the victory went to Switzerland by a narrow margin. The country also led the Press Poll. The website escxtra.com, along with ESC Insight, […]
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