Slimane at Eurovision: who are his first opponents?

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Who could succeed Loreen and her hit “Tattoo”? Who will Slimane compete against next May? Discover the first official applications for Eurovision 2024.

The Eurovision 2024 competition is only scheduled for next May but is already being revealed little by little. While our national representative, Slimane, made his participation official very early on, new names have just been released.

The 68th edition of the Eurovision contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden, on May 11, 2024. Loreen won her country, Sweden, during the 2023 edition, thanks to her hit “Tattoo”.

Next year, France intends to place itself at the top of the ranking thanks to Vitaa’s former sidekick. Slimane will perform “Mon Amour”, an ultra-romantic song that could well melt the hearts of the jury and viewers.

Who will the winner of “The Voice” have to prove himself against? Focus on the artists who could be formidable adversaries.

Great Britain – Olly Alexander

The British have called on an artist with an already established career to represent them during the next Eurovision song contest. Olly Alexander is known as the frontman of the band “Years and Years”. He also starred in the series “It’s a Sin”. For the moment, the pop star has not yet revealed the song he will perform but he assures : “It will be electronic, something you can dance to. »he told the BBC.

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Czech Republic – Aiko and her title “Pedestal”

The singer and composer Aiko will do everything to convince the jury by performing her very rock song, “Pedestal”. A title where she expresses all her anger entirely in English.

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Netherlands – Joost Klein

The Netherlands is counting on former Dutch YouTuber Joost Klein to win them first place in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. The rapper and writer with a distinctive style is known for his hits like “Scandinavian Boy”, “Wachtmuziek” and “Friesenjung”.

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Slovenia – Raiven and his title “Veronik”

Raiven has been trying to participate in Eurovision for several years. But she never won first place in the national selection. This time, the one who manages to mix pop and opera styles will defend her country with the song “Veronika”.

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Belgium – Mustii

The young 32-year-old Belgian was the first to formalize his candidacy for Eurovision 2024. Thomas Mustin, his real name, is an actor and singer who has already released two albums. He was also a juror on the show “Drag Race Belgium”.

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Cyprus – Silia Kapsis

The 16-year-old teenager, born in Australia, is preparing to represent her country of origin, Cyprus, in the Eurovision 2024 contest. Despite her young age, Silia Kapsis wears many hats: television show host , singer, dancer and actress.

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Greece – Marina Satti

Marina Satti will defend the colors of her country, Greece, next May. The singer, songwriter and music producer has a habit of releasing hits with an urban style and Arab influences.

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