5/09/2025
Ukraine - Country of Dreams
Greece - Thalassa (Sea)
Slovenia - Papaya
Ireland - An t-arm rua
Netherlands - De Lente komt eraan
Belgium - Dansen op het plein
De
zon schijnt speciaal voor ons.
Kan
het niet voor altijd zomer zijn?
Dit
feestje, speciaal voor ons!
Boeken
uit het raam en dansen, dansen op het plein!
The sun is shining just for us.
Can't it be summer forever?
This party, just for us!
Books out of the window and dance, dance on the square!
A big thank you to Academie voor Muziek en Woord de Noorderkempen!
Looking forward to reading your comments!
Good luck to all in this contest!
Kind regards,
Team Belgium
Turkiye - Günaydın Çocuklar (Good Morning, Kids)
There is a city where continents shake hands, where history meets hope, and where different cultures live side by side — That city is
🌷🌷🌛İstanbul🌜🌷🌷
With its bridges stretching between East and West, and its streets filled with the sounds of many languages, Istanbul teaches us something special:
We are different, but we belong together.
And now, from a city in the heart of Turkiye — a place called Uşak — 52 children have set out on a journey.
They have come to İstanbul not only to see its beauty, but to bring a message.
A message of friendship, peace, and joy — through a song written by a beloved artist named Barış Manço.
Standing in this timeless city, these children sing “Good Morning, Kids”.
It’s not just a morning greeting — it is a call to every child in Europe:
Let’s wake up together
Let’s dream together
Let’s smile at the world — together.
From Uşak to İstanbul, from İstanbul to all of Europe —
This is a gift from children to children.
A gift of harmony, hope, and heart.🌈✨🎤🎵🎶💕
5/08/2025
Latvia - Flight with a Hot Air Balloon
We are Jelgava Primary School “Valdeka” – development centre – a joyful and inclusive school located in the heart of Latvia. Our students are children with special needs who learn, grow, and shine together in a warm and supportive environment.
This year, we are excited to join Schoolovision with our song “Flight with a Hot Air Balloon” (Songwriters: Raimonds Pauls / Guntars Račs). The song is all about dreams, freedom, and friendship – taking flight together, no matter how different or unique we are. Through music, we want to show that everyone can rise and soar when they feel safe, accepted, and inspired.
Singing, smiling, and working together on this song has brought us so much joy. We hope our message lifts your hearts as high as a balloon in the sky! ☁️
Let’s fly together!
#Schoolvision #Inclusive_education #Latvia #Jelgava #Valdeka #Flayinfg #Dreams
Flight in a Hot Air Balloon
Look up above, see how the stars
Dance the foxtrot through the night
Oh, how I wish that just one time
I could soar in a balloon in flight
We would float across the sea,
Watching lights below us gleam
Though I don’t know if it will be,
I know my heart still holds that dream
Flight in a hot air balloon
Just you and I inside the basket
From Kolka all the way to Rēzekne,
Across our land so dear and true
Look down below, see in the meadows
Blue flowers dancing a waltz in bloom
See how rainbow bridges shimmer,
Pouring down their magic light and hue
And the Gauja bends below us wide,
Take a look – just once – you too
Oh, how lovely this ride to the sun
In our bright and gentle balloon
Croatia - Zašto mi se spava? (Why Am I Sleepy?)
Hello from Virje, Croatia!
Here is our song!
Description:
The song is, in a way, a generational anthem for all pupils and students who are tired of waking up early for school. From not having enough time to get ready, eat breakfast and brush their teeth, to being tired during class and wishing it was always a holiday – the children yearn for a more balanced morning and time enough to fit everything they want to in a day, so they can avoid going to sleep late, and, as a result – sleeping in late.
Estonia - Meil on aega veel
Sometimes we look up at the sky, wondering if we still have time, If not, we borrow it at the expense of something else. We still have time, we still have time, everyone still has time.
Time – it's a strange thing! One moment it seems like there's plenty of it, and the next it's already gone. Sometimes it passes so quickly, and then other times it just drags on and on and on... Our song is about time. When you spend time with your friends and loved ones, cherish and value that time. If you're going through a tough moment, remember – it will pass. And if you ever feel like life is unfair, just wait a little – not everything happens according to the clock. Your wishes will come true too, just give it a little time ;)
5/06/2025
Austria - School of Rock
“School of Rock” is a song performed by our students, and it’s all about breaking free from boring expectations. In this song, kids fight back against the idea that they’re too young to decide anything, to change anything, or to rock out loud.
With loud guitars, stomping rhythms, and lots of attitude, we show that even young voices can be powerful, rebellious, and full of heart.
We are Austria. We are the School of Rock. 🤘
Intro:
So you think that just because we're young, we don't know anything about rock'n'roll?
Wrong... You want proof? Just listen!
LETS GOOOOO...ALRIGHT!
Verse 1
Chorus:
Post Chorus:
Ihr seid erwachsen, doch schaut euch nun mal an,
früher wart ihr wild, doch jetzt einfach nur lahm
Chorus:
Iceland - Róa (Row)
Lithuania - The cheerful spring has come
The cheerful spring has come The morning has dawned The Sun has risen. The snow has melted The water has leaked The ground has dried up The birds have flown back A heron on the nest Is pecking with its beak Geese in the sky Are flying and gaggling. The cheerful shepherds Are not napping. Their animals Are grawning the grass.
5/05/2025
Poland - Ach i och (aahs and oohs)
Malta - IF...
5/04/2025
Basque Country - Bihotzaren Taupadak
5/03/2025
Spain - Tomorrow Will Be More Beautiful (Mañana será más bonito)
From the charming village of Valsequillo in Gran Canaria, the children of CEIP Elvira Vaquero bring the voice of Spain to the European school competition Schoolovision 2025. They do so with a message that springs from the heart and connects with the most human: the need to take care of ourselves, to feel and trust that everything will get better.
Their music video, "Tomorrow Will Be More Beautiful," is not just a musical proposal, it's a declaration of principles. Through an honest and moving performance, this artistic project highlights something as necessary as it is forgotten: emotional health.
They talk about what many keep quiet: that sometimes we are not well. And it's okay not to be well. It's not a flaw, it's not a weakness, it's human.
But they also remind us that, even on the darkest days, hope shines, and that tomorrow can be more beautiful.
Friendship, mutual support, family, and gratitude for what is essential intertwine in this song like a sweet and powerful medicine. Hugs, shared laughter, group dancing, and small everyday joys are revealed as true healing tools. Resilience and self-improvement are threads that sew this story together with sensitivity and beauty.
"Mañana será más bonito" (Tomorrow Will Be More Beautiful) is not just a song: it's a tribute to real life, with its lights and shadows.
From the Canary Islands to all of Europe, CEIP Elvira Vaquero invites us to build a more empathetic, conscious, and luminous childhood.
And they do so with a message that leaves a lasting impression:
"It's okay not to be okay... and tomorrow will be more beautiful."
Long live friendship!
Lyric
Give me time
I'm not at my best
But I'm getting better little by little, yes
Today I'm down, but I know tomorrow will be more beautiful
Different
A different vibe, a different environment
Today I'm at minus twenty
But I recharge with my people
And while I heal my heart
Today I go out to the sea to take advantage of the sun
It's okay not to feel well, it's normal, it's not a crime
I'm alive, I don't need anything else
And while I heal my heart
Today I go out to the sea to take advantage of the sun
It's okay not to feel well, it's normal, it's not a crime
And tomorrow will be more beautiful
Cheers, because my parents are okay
And my little sisters too
Today I'm not at my best, but it'll soon go away
With my friends and good music
Friends visiting, my ailments will go away
Although being sick is normal, anything is okay
May I not lack health, not for me or for my crew
Or may I not lack Ovy in the instrumentals (music
Now with that I have
Sometimes I don't know where I'm going
But I don't forget where I come from
I know what I am and what I will be
That's why I have faith in myself
I don't need more
Just friends, give me time
I heal with your company
That peace you give me
I can't find it in others, no
That's why I want your kisses
To heal my heart
What is it, FRIENDS!
Summer is almost here
LONG LIVE FRIENDSHIP!
What would have been?
If I had known you before
Surely
You'd be dancing this with me
Always as FRIENDS
Without anything else
Your closeness makes me contagious
I'll do anything for a laugh
Your good vibes are so valuable
And although it's great, hey
No one supports you like I do
No one encourages you like I do
There's no connection like between you and me
She's shy and I'm not
With this desire I have
I dare to toast to both of us
Today you're in a bad mood
But, mmm, later maybe not
5/01/2025
Finland - Hauki (Pike)
Kurittula school is very happy to be able to represent Finland in the Schoolovision 2025 contest! This year we sing about a pike. Pike is the second most common fish species in Finland after perch. Pike lives in lakes, rivers, and along the Baltic Sea coast across the entire country. The only places where pike is not found are the mountain lakes in Lapland.
The song has been composed and written by the popular Finnish artist Arppa. According to him, the song tells an absurd yet beautiful story of a moment when the singing pike saves the narrator from despair.
Sävellys & sanoitus / Composition & Lyrics
Arppa (Aaro Airola)
Pääosassa / Starring
Lyydia, Aava & Ronja
Elma, Nessa, Sofia & Vappu
Amanda, Anastasia, Anette, Elsa, Hilla, Karola & Melinda
Aino, Aliisa, Alva, Amanda, Anni, Eevi, Elena, Elias, Elli, Elli, Elsa, Hilma, Isabella, Kerttu, Kerttu, Kira, Laila, Lilian, Olli, Sanni, Sara, Venna, Vera, Viia, Vili, Vilja & Yavanna
Ohjaus, äänitys & video / Direction, recording & video
Kirsimari Pohjanheimo
Kuvaus / Filming
Minea (opening clip from Utö island), Kirsimari Pohjanheimo & Riku Heinonen (drone)
Tausta / Audio background
Mika Suominen, Ella Pohjanheimo & Iina Loponen (saxophone)
Englanninkieliset sanat / Lyrics in English
Tarja Niemelä
***********
The Pike
That yard started to feel too small.
I wished I could turn into a mushroom.
to sit quietly in the autumn forest
waiting for someone to find me.
That yard was shrinking day by day.
And my thoughts became like a fishing lure
stuck between the rocks by the shore
too tired to chase the light anymore.
I sat there feeling lost
thinking that nothing would ever change.
Until a great pike swam up to me
and suddenly made everything clear.
Sometimes in the evenings
I wandered back to that same shore
hoping to hear the pike’s beautiful song again.
But then I saw the news in the underwater paper
The pike had left.
He wanted to find bigger stages to conquer.
I had sworn I would never return
to that small tight yard.
But in that moment I forgot
It’s no use worrying too much about tomorrow.
If nothing else I left that evening
with one more song in my heart
and I headed home.
Maybe today when you feel alone
a great crystal ball will appear in the sky
filled with comforting words.
Maybe today when you feel alone
the sky will become clear
and the songs you almost forgot
will fall gently from the treetops.
May be today when you feel alone
a great crystal ball will appear in the sky
filled with comforting words.
Maybe today when you feel alone
the sky will become clear.
4/24/2025
Uzbekistan - 🌞 More Light 🌞
More Light: A Celebration of Kindness!
Join us on a vibrant journey from sunny Uzbekistan with our uplifting song, "More Light"!
This warm anthem from the International Talent Academy shines a spotlight on peace, friendship, and joy, inviting everyone to sing and dance together.
With heartfelt lyrics that dream of a world filled with happiness and no negativity, we believe in spreading light to brighten every heart.
Hey! Salam aleykum to everyone!
Greetings from sunny Uzbekistan!
The city of Tashkent.
International Talent Academy presents this song to you.
Istagimiz - dunyoda
Hech bo'lmasin yomonlik.
Baxtli bo'sin insonlar.
Doim ustun yaxshilik.
Quyosh nuri yoritsin
Zulmat bosgan yerlarni.
Yorqin ranglar to'ldirsin
Yer yuzi va qalblarni.
I dream of such a world
Where there is no word
To describe something bad.
Cos everyone's glad.
You might say this is mad,
But I just wanna add
More light
To break up the shade.
Let's sing, let's dance, let's do it together.
Let the good we exude have no tether.
As we come together in this musical celebration, let’s embrace the power of kindness and compassion, reminding ourselves that even the smallest acts can create ripples of positivity.
Through the universal language of music, we hope to inspire a movement of love and understanding across all cultures. Let’s unite in harmony and let the good vibes flow!🎶💫
4/23/2025
Switzerland - Karawane
So the big idea about Dada is that art is all about being creative, playful, and even a little rebellious. We hope that all of you have a lot of fun while working on your contributions to this year's Schoolovision project and that you can enjoy our entry as much as we did creating it. We are looking forward to seeing all your postings and wish you loads of luck for the results.
Peace, love and light from Switzerland
Germany - Barbaras Rhabarberbar (Barbara's Rhubarb Bar)
4/16/2025
Czech Republic - Joy
There are so many negative, aggressive things and wars around us. We chose the song Joy, which sings:
“Clap, smile, dance - the earth is turning, the sun is rising, the night is going to sleep, now is the time to laugh”.
Joy strengthens us and it is said that “laughter is the best doctor”. Feeling happy is important to us.
Chorus: "Clap your hands, smile, dance - the earth is turning, the sun is rising, the night is going to sleep, now is the time to laugh."
1/02/2025
last year's winners
While we are waiting for our first SV2025 entries to appear online, we would like to invite everyone to watch last years's winning entry which came from a choir ensemble of different schools in Ramat HaSharon, Israel.
1/01/2025
Rules
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest final will take place on Saturday, 17 May.
Meanwhile, the 2025 edition of Schoolovision will come to its conclusion on Friday, 16 May, the day before the real Eurovision. Join us in this fun-filled project, as we find out who will be the latest Schoolovision Champions in the 17th edition of our grand project.
Full rules below; please read them carefully!
Following a similar format to the Eurovision Song Contest, Schoolovision 2025 will once again allow one primary school from each eTwinning country and beyond wishing to participate, to record and upload a song of their choice, to be viewed by all other participants in the project.
In addition, all countries will be asked to evaluate and vote for their favourite songs after they have listened to all the others - and of course, voting for yourself will not be allowed!
You and your class will have until Friday, 09 May to decide upon your song, practise it, video it, and get it uploaded and embedded onto the project blog website, using either YouTube or Vimeo.
Once all songs are uploaded, you will need to get your class to watch all the other countries' entries and decide who will receive your votes. This should be done in the week from Monday, 12 May until Thursday, 15 May.
On Friday, 16 May 2025 you have two choices: You can either join the team for a video conference, starting at 10.00 am CEST time, during which we will announce our votes to each other and total the votes up, so we can establish the winner. Or, if this is not possible, you will be able to watch a recording of the video conference afterwards to see who the winners are, or simply visit the project website, as the results will be posted straight after the video conference finishes.
In any case, you will need to email your votes to Steffen, the project administrator, by Thursday evening (15 May) and NO LATER than 1800 hrs CEST. Thus we will be able to successfully total all the votes from all participating countries and announce who are Schoolovision champions for 2025. The winning school will be sent a specially commissioned trophy!
1. There can only be one entry from each country with an independent status. Usually, this will mean one participating school per country. As a special exception, joint entries of several schools from one country are acceptable.
2. Schoolovision is for primary schools only. In addition, the participants (active singers) must be a maximum of 12 years old during the present school year. Their turning 13 in between is acceptable.
3. All previous entrants will already have received a request, asking to confirm that they wish to enter the 2025 contest. After confimation they will receive an invitation to become an official eTwinning partner in the project, followed later by a separate invitation to contribute to this project blog. You need to sign up for the blog, whereby you will be able to upload your finished song in due course.
In addition, please send Steffen a photograph of your school and the link to its website, so that everyone can see which countries and schools are participating this time.
4. The song you choose to sing should be one of your choice, hopefully chosen in collaboration with your pupils, and can be sung in any language. It can be a well-known song or an original song that perhaps no-one else will have heard of - it's up to you!
However, it MUST be connected to your country in some way. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF THE SONG HAS BEEN COPYRIGHTED, YOU MUST GET PERMISSION BEFORE USING IT.
5. Musical accompaniment is permitted but only in the following way: Members of your class (your pupils) who wish to play musical instruments can do so, and your song can have adult help who could for example, play a piano or a keyboard to lead the tune of the song. Alternatively, you can use a CD for the tune (but without the original singers' voices) - your children MUST do the singing!
6. All entries MUST be completed and uploaded by Friday, 09 May midnight at the latest. When your song is ready, it is your task to post the video of your song to the project website via www.blogger.com using the embed code provided by either YouTube or Vimeo. All files must be uploaded by Friday, 09 May, as each country will then need to watch all the entries and judge them during the following week, Monday, 12 May till Thursday, 15 May.
7. Once you and your pupils have watched each entry and chosen your favourites, please email your choices to Steffen before 1800 hrs CET on THURSDAY, 15 MAY.
YOU MUST NOT VOTE FOR YOUR OWN ENTRY!
7.a As of 2018 we adopted (but leave optional for you to choose individually) the latest ESC rule according to which 50 % of the votes are given by an expert jury, in this case us teachers. As we are not technically able to copy the exact voting process of the ESC, we will install it in such a way that all partners may mix their national pupil votes with their own teacher votes before sending them in.
8. It is always a great experience to receive positive and encouranging comments. By participating in this project, you also agree to let your pupils write such comments under the videos of their partners. Equally, you will reserve some time to write a number of comments yourselves. You are welcome to encourage colleagues and parents to follow your example, thus making the great work of your pupils and yourselves more known and positively regarded, just as the whole Schoolovision project.
9. In the earlier years of this project all countries' entries were listed according to their results. However, since some partners were unhappy with the unequal chances (perhaps due to different availability of technical and muscial support in the various countries), a new rule was installed in 2016. All partners can choose if they wish to be listed with their full result or if they just wish to be named including a link to their entry. The top 20 scores will be published automatically; all others may opt in to be listed with their actual results.
GOOD LUCK to all partners! Enjoy making your own video and watching all the other entries, too!
May the best overall entry lead the scoreboard while we are all winners in this together!
*** As said above, the whole point of Schoolovision is that you try to sing something that relates to your country. If you compose your own song - fantastic! Over the past years, we have had some really outstanding compositions by various Schoolovision teams.
If you choose to sing a song that has already been recorded previously, then it MUST be culturally relevant to your own country. If you're unsure whether your song idea complies with this rule, please contact Steffen.