Despite the more demanding and professional new rules, many candidates have seized the opportunity to try their luck: 53 different artists will compete for a place in the final on the Rockhal stage on 25 January 2025.
The 53 candidates will have to convince a jury composed of international figures, experienced across generations in judging musical talent. The panel includes a producer from Portugal and four former Eurovision participants from France, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, and Ireland.
To be eligible, artists had to meet one of the following three criteria: have Luxembourgish nationality, have resided in Luxembourg for at least 3 years, or demonstrate a strong link with the Luxembourg cultural and musical scene. Of the 53 candidates, 70% are Luxembourg nationals, 25% are eligible under the residence criteria, and 5% have a cultural link to Luxembourg.
With 12 different nationalities, the candidates reflect the diversity and heritage of the Grand Duchy. In addition to the 70% Luxembourgers, 13% of the candidates come from the Mediterranean basin (Italy, Portugal, Spain) and 11% from our neighbouring countries (France, Belgium, Germany). Greece, Hungary, and the United States are also represented at 6%.
Of the 79 songs that were submitted, 75% have Luxembourgish participation in the writing, and 70% are (co-)written by the candidates themselves – proving the increasingly strong emergence of a true musical scene in the Grand Duchy.
A total of 135 artists initially expressed their interest in the competition through pre-registration, including all those who did not submit a song or did not meet the eligibility requirements.
