The first song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest has not yet been chosen, and there is already talk of a possible disqualification. Montenegro chose the band NeonoeN last week, but its song Clickbait may not meet the requirements.
The band won the national final Montesong, but footage has surfaced of a performance from 2023 in which NeonoeN already plays the song. The Eurovision Song Contest regulations state that participating songs may not have been released or performed publicly before 1 September 2024.
The footage of the performance may jeopardize NeonoeN’s participation. The band itself responded to the situation via social media. NeonoeN wrote, among other things, that the song had not been released before and therefore would not have had an advantage in the national final. “Whatever the decision about our victory, we will respect it.”
Broadcaster RTCG also shared a statement via social media on Monday. It states, among other things, that a decision about a possible disqualification will be taken in consultation with the organizing EBU. “There will be no hasty decisions.” It is not yet known when the EBU will make a decision on the song.
The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Basel next year, after the victory of the Swiss Nemo earlier this year. In the Netherlands, the selection committee is currently considering 331 entries. Who will represent our country will be announced at a later date. Source: nu.nl
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