The second edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest is set to take place at the Rockhal in Esch-Belval on Saturday 25 January 2025.
This event will determine Luxembourg’s representative for the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Basel, Switzerland on Saturday 17 May 2025. The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May 2025.
According to the organisers, the Luxembourg Song Contest is an opportunity for emerging artists to gain recognition and showcase their talents on an international stage. The contest will feature an international jury of experts, ensuring a "high standard" of evaluation for all participants.
The Luxembourg Song Contest also announced the launch of its new logo. The organisers said that the "vibrant and modern design reflects the contest's commitment to celebrating musical talent and cultural diversity".
The 2025 edition of the contest will be broadcast live by RTL Lëtzebuerg. The opening of ticket sales will be announced "soon".
Candidates can still apply with their original songs. The criteria includes:
- being at least sixteen years old as of 1 January 2025;
- having Luxembourgish nationality, having lived in Luxembourg for three consecutive years, or being "anchored" in the Luxembourg cultural scene (if competing as a band or group, at least one member must meet these conditions);
- being able to sing live on stage;
- being available between November 2024 and May 2025;
- songs must be original creations and may not have been released before 1 September 2024;
- each song may not exceed the limit of three minutes;
- each candidate may submit up to five entries.
The registration deadline is Sunday 6 October 2024; to register, visit www.eurovision.lu.
