The official confirmation deadline for Eurovision 2025 is just around the corner (15th of September 2024).
Previously, we have reported that RTV SLO still has some doubts about whether to participate in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
However, it seems that the Slovenian broadcaster takes to risks, and has already guaranteed its spot in Eurovision 2025 by sending the registration form to the EBU. This is based on a communication made between Eurovoix and representatives of RTV SLO.
It is worth mentioning that broadcasters can withdraw their confirmation by the 11th of October without any financial penalty. Therefore, Slovenia will most likely participate in Eurovision 2025, but has also the right to withdraw.
Uncertainty over Slovenia’s participation follows a sequence of events that occurred during Eurovision 2024. RTV SLO appealed to the EBU with several questions, among them: the format of voting, the disqualification of the Netherlands and the Slovenian public vote.
In case of participation, the selection method is still unknown.
In recent years, Slovenia has used a mixture of internal selection (2021, 2023, 2024) and “EMA” as national selection (2014 – 2020, 2022).
However, earlier in 2024, RTV SLO expressed their willingness to broadcast “EMA 2025”
Raiven represented Slovenia at Eurovision 2024 with the song “Veronika”.
She finished in 23rd place with 27 points
Eurovision 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland on the 13th, 15th and 17th of May 2025
