Before taking to the stage at the London Eurovision Party, Euan spoke with Klemen for an interview. Klemen is representing Slovenia at Eurovision 2025 with his entry “How Much Time do We Have Left”.
Check out our interview with Klemen here!
Together, Euan and Klemen discussed potential changes to his Eurovision staging, including whether his iconic flip will return. They also look back at Klemen’s journey from being a host to becoming a singer. He also gives us a hint towards his upcoming music, including his debut album.
Who is Klemen?
Klemen Slakonja is a 39-year-old singer, actor and comedian, born in the Slovenian border town of Brežice. Having initially dabbled in radio presenting, Klemen branched out into television presenting in 2007. His career began to skyrocket at the end of the 2000s, landing his first major role presenting EMA – Slovenia’s long-time Eurovision selection process. He also acted as the spokesperson for Slovenia in 2011.
In 2016, a skit mocking Vladimir Putin went viral, propelling Klemen to international fame. His musical career also branched out, commercially releasing his video parodies as music. His first real single is his Eurovision track – “How Much Time Do We Have Left”. Klemen is the sole writer of the song.
Slovenia’s Eurovision journey
In 1993, Slovenia made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest with 1X Band and the song “Tih deževen dan”, which placed 22nd. Since their debut, they have participated 28 times – of which, 16 were where they qualified for the Grand Final.
Slovenia’s recent Eurovision participation saw them being represented by Raiven, who sang the song “Veronika”. Performing at the first semi-final, Raiven placed 9th, therefore qualifying for the final for the second consecutive time. At the final, Slovenia finished in 23rd place, receiving 27 points. Of these, 15 came from the jury and 12 from the televote.
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