The countdown has begun. The end of Eurovision 2024 is celebrated next May 11 and everything is ready for the representatives of the 26 selected countries to give their all on stage to try to win the coveted award, the crystal microphone. The appointment will take place at Malmö Arena in Sweden that will host the Show after last year’s victory of Loreen and the theme Tattoo.
As every year, the members of what is known as Big Five. That is, from the group of countries that contributes the most economically to the European Broadcasting Union (UER), the association in charge of organizing the event, and which is made up of Spain, Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom. Another 21 will be added to this quintet who, unlike the historicalthey had to fight for their place in several semifinals.
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Among them, there is one that stands out above the rest. And not only because of his song, but because his time on the set will be something historic for the country. Is about Luxembourgwhich returns to Eurovision after more than 30 years of absence. Your representative is called Tali and will sing Fightera theme that more than convinced the Luxembourg judges, placing her above her seven rivals.
Although we will have to wait to see how he does it on the stage of Malmo, everything is being new for the small country. And, for the first time in its history, Luxembourg has selected its representative through a preselection.
Luxembourg is one of the seven countries that competed in the first Festival of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in 1956 in LuganoSwitzerland, and that the Swiss won Lys Assia. Since then, and until 1993, the country only missed the event on one occasion, in 1959. In total it has participated in 37 editions, although it has had a notable absence of 31 years that ends now.
However, despite this long parenthesis, it is one of the most successful participants in the history of Eurovision. The small country has managed to win the victory five times. The first was thanks to the singer Jean-Claude Pascalwhich triumphed in 1961 with the song Our love. They followed France Gall in 1965 with Poupée de cire, poupée de son; Vicky Leandros and the theme Après toiin 1972; Anne-Marie David with You recognize yourself in 1973 and, finally, Corinne Hermes which he won in 1983 with the song Si la vie est cadeau.
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In 1993, Luxembourg made his last appearance at the festival with the duo Modern Timescomposed of Simone Weis and Jimmy Martin, who performed Donne-moi a chance. In the end, the public and jury gave them a somewhat low position, finishing in twentieth place and marking the end of Luxembourg’s participation in the event. after a series of bad resultsso he decided to stop trying.
Tali Golergant, Known artistically as Tali, she is a versatile 23-year-old performer, vocal coach and music teacher. The Luxembourg representative He began his musical journey at the age of seven, when he began playing the piano, and shortly after, at the age of 12, he already stood out singing, writing songs and participating in theater productions.
Since then he has specialized in music. His academic training includes studies at the prestigious International School of Luxembourg, which he completed before moving to NY to study musical theater at Marymount Manhattan College.
Recently, Tali has been on tour with her music group in New York, performing at venues such as RockWood Music Hall, Mercury Lounge, Arlene’s Grocery and The Delancey. She influenced by artists such as Lizzy McAlpine, Sara Bareilles and Lady Gaga, Tali combines various genres to create her own unique and personal sound. Beyond participating in Eurovision 2023, it is immersed in the creation of her debut album with his new band, Blue Stripes.
