{"id":38857,"date":"2025-05-19T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/?p=38857"},"modified":"2025-05-19T08:00:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:00:57","slug":"eurovision-2025-the-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/eurovision-2025-the-grand-final\/","title":{"rendered":"EUROVISION 2025: The Grand Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest<\/a><\/strong> in Basel, Switzerland, was once again a vibrant mix of dance anthems, powerful ballads, and a quirky assortment of novelty pop from across Europe. As we approached the 2025 competition, I found myself without a clear favourite, which was a change from previous years. The final felt like an open playing field, where I sensed the strongest performance of the night would ultimately take home the prize. Thus eclipsing all the pre-event hype and betting odds. No matter how the results played out, I always look forward to sharing my personal highlights from this incredible annual international televised song competition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cLighter\u201d by Kyle Alessandro (Norway)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo by Thor H\u00e5kan Ulstad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What an intense experience for a nineteen-year-old! Kyle Alessandro<\/strong>, representing Norway, stepped onto the stage as the opening act of the ESC grand final\u2014making history as the youngest artist ever to represent the country. His song, “Lighter,<\/strong>” is an electrifying, anthemic electro-pop gem. Though sung with impressive confidence, the track itself lacked distinct originality and memorability. Yet, the extraordinary staging more than compensated for these shortcomings. A solitary flickering flame ignited into a breathtaking display, engulfing the stage in a fiery ring, simulating a wildfire that rapidly spread around Kyle and his talented dancers. This dramatic visual made for a truly spectacular kickoff to the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early performance slots are notoriously tough when it comes to leaving a lasting impact on voters and the audience, and it’s a real disappointment that “Lighter<\/strong>” didn\u2019t receive the recognition it deserved in the voting. Still, Kyle executed his performance with skill and charisma, and I\u2019m genuinely excited to see where his post-Eurovision journey takes him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n