The year 2025 is almost over, let’s take a look at which Eurovision-related artists we have lost in the past year. Norbert takes a look.
Stipica Kalogjera (24 May 1934 – 3 January 2025) composer of Yugoslavia 1968, conductor for Croatia in 1995 and 1998
Fred Bekky (18 February 1944 – 21 February 2025) composer of Belgium 1982, backing for Belgium in 1981 and 1982
Clodagh Rodgers (5 March 1947 – 18 April 2025) represented the UK in 1971
Clæs Bure (1 November 1950 – 30 April 2025) represented Sweden in 1977 as a member of Forbes
Ladislav Pađen (Yugoslavia 1968) (1944 – 6 May 2025) represented Yugoslavia in 1968
Inge Brück (12 December 1936 – 8 September 2025) represented Germany in 1967
Edward Reekers (May 24, 1957 – October 7, 2025) Dutch national final 1984
Jack White (2 September 1940 – 16 October 2025) composer of Luxembourg 1976
Bernd Meinunger (30 September 1944 – 17 October 2025) co-wrote German entries in 1979 – 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1987 – 1988 – 1992 – 1994 – 1997 – 1999 – 2002 – 2003 – 2005, Luxembourg entries in 1980 – 1985, Switzerland 2005 – 2006, Montenegro 2009 and San Marino 2015
Jarkko Antikainen (9 August 1950 – 18 October 2025) represented Finland in 1969
Jean-Max Rivière (19 October 1937 – 15 November 2025) composer of Monaco 1966
The Kessler Twins (20 August 1936 – 17 November 2025) represented Germany in 1959
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