Molly had the chance to interview the band ZERO POINT FIVE, who are taking part in the second edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest next month.
Molly and the trio discussed the band’s path to the contest, their favourite tour locations, and their musical inspirations.
Check out our interview with ZERO POINT FIVE here:
Who are ZERO POINT FIVE?
ZERO POINT FIVE is a Luxembourgish band with three members: Federico (Kiko) Menichetti, Gilles Saracini, and Christophe Reitz. Their music is a mix of pop, folk, and country genres. The band was formed in 2009, and over that time, they have become a popular band within their country of Luxembourg, playing across multiple venues and festivals.
Luxembourg’s Eurovison Journey
Luxembourg first made its debut in the first edition of the Contest in 1956, with their first entries being “Ne crois pas” and “Les Amants de minuit”, both performed by Michèle Arnaud. Since the first Contest, Luxembourg has competed a total of 38 times. Their best result was finishing in 1st place five times – in 1961, 1965, 1972, 1973 and 1983 respectively.
Luxembourg returned to the contest for the first time in 31 years in 2024. Tali, represented Luxembourg in Malmö, with the song “Fighter”. At the close of voting in the first semi-final, it was announced Tali had qualified for the Grand Final. In the Grand Final, “Fighter” received 103 points. 83 points were from the national juries, while 20 points were from the televoters.
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