Run with U (Mamagama song)
| "Run with U" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Mamagama | |
| Released | 19 February 2025 |
| Genre | Pop Rock |
| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Sefael Mishiyev |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2025 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | |
| Language | English |
| Composer(s) |
|
| Lyricist(s) | Sefael Mishiyev |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Özünlə apar" (2024) | |
"Run with U" is a song by Azerbaijani rock band Mamagama. The song was released on 19 February 2025 and was written by Hasan "KHVS" Hayadar, Roman Zee, and Sefael Mishiyev. It will represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025
[edit]Internal selection
[edit]Azerbaijan's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest, İctimai Televiziya (İTV), officially announced their intentions to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on 3 August 2024.[1] On 4 August 2024, İTV announced that both the artist and song that would represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 would be selected internally. Their announcement called for interested artists and songwriters were called upon to submit their applications and entries by 15 September 2024. Songwriters could be of any nationality.[1][2] On 4 February 2025, İTV announced that the band Mamagama would represent Azerbaijan.[3][4] The selection of Mamagama as the Azerbaijani Eurovision contestant was based on the decision of a jury panel consisting of national and international music industry experts.[5][6] Mamagama's competing song, "Run with U", was released on 19 February 2025.[7]
At Eurovision
[edit]The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and will consist of two semi-finals to be held on the respective dates of 13 and 15 May and the final on 17 May 2025.[8] During the allocation draw held on 28 January 2025, Azerbaijan was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jiandani, Sanjay (Sergio) (4 August 2024). "Azerbaijan: Ictimai confirms participation at Eurovision 2025". ESCToday. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Koronakis, Spyros (3 August 2024). "Azerbaijan: Eurovision 2025 participation confirmed!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Стало известно кто представит Азербайджан на «Евровидении 2025» - ВИДЕО". 1news.az (in Russian). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Jabbarov, Elvin (4 February 2025). "Avroviziya 2025 Azərbaycan təmsilçisi bəlli oldu – Mamagama" [Eurovision 2025 Azerbaijan representative announced – Mamagama]. 12xal (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (31 January 2025). "🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Eurovision 2025 Artist Reveal on February 4". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ @ictimaieurovision (31 January 2025). "We present to you the video from the completely transparent and first-ever anonymous voting, conducted by eight professionals from Azerbaijan's music world and foreign music representatives". Instagram. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ De-re, Julien (18 February 2025). "🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Mamagama to Reveal Eurovision 2025 Entry on February 19". Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Basel will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025". Eurovision.TV. European Broadcasting Union. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results". Eurovision.TV (Press release). European Broadcasting Union. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.