Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Let's react to Shkodra Elektronike's live performance of "Zjerm" during the Festivali i Këngës 63 final in Albania. The electro pop duo will sing for Albania at Eurovision 2025. Unfortunately, RTSH blocked the performance video, so I can only show photographs. I discuss how they are 100% true to Albanian culture and their roots — and how the authenticity and lack of artifice make them stand out.

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Festivali i Këngës 63 Artistic Director, Elhaida Dani — the Albanian singer, actress, and composer who has taken #FIK63 to the next level! Elhaida shares her insights into selecting the 30 acts and songs for the competition, introducing game-changing diaspora voting, and her ongoing mission to showcase Albanian talent globally. A Eurovision fan favorite, Elhaida placed 17th at Eurovision 2015 with her iconic song "I'm Alive." She also made history as the winner of X Factor Italia. Could we see her on the Eurovision stage again? Elhaida opens up about her dreams of returning to Eurovision and her commitment to continually improving Festivali i Këngës.

In our English-language interview, NeonoeN — Montenegro's Eurovision 2025 act — tell us about the message behind their song "Clickbait." In short, it's about how technology controls us rather than us controlling it. Along with that comes problematic issues like trolling and social media addiction. Three of the band members — — tell us about their potential revamp, how they might incorporate English alongside the Montenegrin lyrics, and the struggles of being a rock 'n roll musician in a small country. We discuss....

00:39 Meet the NeonoeN band members

02:16 How do you pronounce NeonoeN?

04:05 The band were surprised to win Montesong 2024

06:18 What is the meaning of the song "Clickbait"?

09:29 NeonoeN react to the negative comments

11:24 NeonoeN hope to fix camera angles for Basel

13:43 The band explain their staging — a "symbolic picture of the average man" dealing with technology

19:09 Deban asks, "Is "Clickbait" clickbait itself?"

21:02 Will NeonoeN revamp "Clickbait"?

22:17 Will they sing in Montenegrin or English or both in Basel?

23:07 Why has the group changed members so frequently?

25:28 The difficulties of working as a musician in Montenegro

27:25 What are the band members' second jobs?

29:00 Listen to their songs "Dječak sa vjetrom u kosi" and "Dok ne udahnem te" (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ViG8N83ZcnoTikTyPHeOe)

31:00 Will NeonoeN sing at the London Eurovision Party 2025?

33:00 What do they want their new fans to know about them?

Featuring: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Former Melodifestivalen presenter and Idol singer Linnea Henriksson will compete in Heat 1 of Mello 2025 in Luleå on 1 February. Her song “Den känslan” translates in English as "That feeling." She co-wrote her song with David Lindgren Zacharias and Sebastian Atas.

Melodifestivalen 2025 marks Malou Prytz' return to the music scene after stepping away to study law. She says that her Mello entry "24K Gold" is "a powerful song" that will feature a lot of gold and glitter on stage. She says it's uptempo pop — and much more mature than her earlier entries.

William and Deban react to all 20 song snippets in Supernova 2025 — Latvia's national selection for Eurovision. They discuss...

01:55 Adelina - "Electric Love"

02:50 Chris Noah - "Romance Isn't Dead"

05:14 Citi Zeni - "Ramtai"

06:55 Emilja - "Heartbeat"

08:30 Greta - "Monster"

10:15 Julianna - "Something in the Water"

11:38 Justs - "Fit Right"

12:49 Theo Ludwig - "Ligo"

14:18 Toms Kalderauskis - "Domaju, Tu Nac"

15:20 Katrina Gupalo - "Scarlett Challenger"

16:47 Kobra - "Zelts"

17:55 Bel Tempo X Legzdina - "The Water"

18:50 Luka - "Stronger"

19:48 Markus Riva - "Bigger Than This"

22:10 Marta - "Lovable"

23:05 Palu - "Delusional"

24:02 Ruta Duduma - "Chemical"

24:58 Sinergija - "Bound By the Light"

27:11 Tautumeitas - "Bur Man Laimi"

28:05 Tepat - "Sadzejot"

Featuring:

William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Deban: http://instagram.com/deban_deban

Klara Hammarström will sing “On and On and On” in Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2025 in Gothenburg on February 8. She says she co-wrote the song — alongside songwriters Cazzi Opeia, Thomas G:son and others — with the intention of winning Sweden's Eurovision selection. She says the "running lady" emoji gives her strength and speed...feelings that her pop banger will convey.

Our first reaction to the song "Clickbait" from NeonoeN — winners of Montenegro's Eurovision 2025 selection Montesong 2024.

Swedish metal rock band Scarlet are back at Melodifestivalen 2025 with the song “Sweet ‘N Psycho.” In our English-language interview, they say the song will give you the power to make a change.

Måns Zelmerlöw won Eurovision with "Heroes." But he says his Melodifestivalen 2025 song "Revolution" is even better. His three-year-old son loves the anthemic banger. You can hear the song during Heat 4 of Mello 2025 in Malmö on 22 February.