Mentissa’s journey seems like a dream come true. Finalist of “The Voice” season 10, the young Belgian singer has established herself in the hearts of the French public with her immense hit “Et bam”, signed Vianney and listened to more than 57 million times on Spotify, and her first album ” The Twenty” was certified gold, while she became a coach for “The Voice Belgium”. A great adventure which could take a new turn next May. Indeed, Mentissa is in the running to represent Belgium at Eurovision 2025! The “Mamma Mia” singer is one of eight artists competing to defend the colors of the flat country. It is the public who will decide the big winner during the special program “Eurosong 2025”, which will soon be broadcast on the Eèn channel.
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“A world full of courage and audacity”
« In recent years, the Competition Eurovision song has become much more than a simple singing competition. It has become a world full of courage and daring, where everyone is free to be fully themselves and where creativity knows no limits » attests Mentissa in a press release, while at the same time receiving numerous messages of support and encouragement from her fans on social networks. But the 25-year-old artist will have competition! Starting with Le Manou, pop singer revealed in season 2 of “The Voice Belgium” in 2013, but also Grace, winner of “The Voice Van Vlaanderen” season 7, Flemish version of the competition, in 2021. The five other candidates are name LEEZ, Jelle van Dael, Lenn, Red Sebastian and Stefanie Callebaut. To hope to stand out and fly to Basel next May, everyone will have to present an original song.
“I’m a big fan of the concept.”
In recent years, the singer has opened up about her desires for Eurovision. “ If Belgium asks me, I will say yes without hesitation, but if France offers me, I don’t know if I will be legitimate, really. But it would be an honor » she explained in 2021 in the pages of the magazine Galabefore reversing course in 2023 among our colleagues at 20 Minutes : « A year and a half ago, I would have said yes straight away. It’s a competition that I’ve loved since I was little, I’m a big fan of the concept, it’s very stylish (…) And now, after a year and a half of career, I would rather say no. It’s not a negative or rejection, it’s just that I no longer project myself into it “. We must believe that she has changed her mind!
For Eurovision 2024, it was Mustii who represented Belgium. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it past the semi-finals. While rumors are rife about the French candidate for Eurovision 2025, who could be a former student of the “Star Academy”, we already know the name of the first competitor. This is Theo Evan, who will represent Cyprus.
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