Following a successful comeback earlier this May, RTL quickly announced their return for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 taking place in Basel, Switzerland. Now the broadcaster has opened submissions for the next edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025.
RTL open submissions for Luxembourg Song Contest 2025
During the recent Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, RTL began the early stages of their preparations for the Basel contest next May. Using the experience of their comeback, the broadcaster has confirmed that the national final Luxembourg Song Contest will return for 2025.
Once again the national final will take place at the Rockhal in Esch. On January 25 the selected finalists will compete in front of a live audience. During the televised final, the winner of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 through a combined public televote and international jury. They will represent the Grand Duchy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Tickets will go on sale later this year.
The application window will remain open until October 6. Afterwards the submissions will be assessed before advancement to the auditions in front of an expert international jury.
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
This year, Tali represented Luxembourg at their first Eurovision final in 31 years. Luxembourg last participated in 1993 with Modern Times and ‘Donne-Moi Une Chance’. With five victories under their belt, the country withdrew due to financial and organisational reasons.
In 2023, RTL revealed their return to the competition. With a large national final in Esch-sur-Alzette, it was Tali who emerged victorious with her ‘Fighter’. In Malmö, she finished in thirteenth place. It is Luxembourg’s best result in 36 years, when Lara Fabian finished fourth with ‘Croire’.
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