Cabonde Bay Music Festival 2025
| Cabonde Bay Music Festival 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1st Night: 4 April 2025 2nd Night: 5 April 2025 3rd Night: 11 April 2025 4th Night: 12 April 2025 5th Night: 18 April 2025 Final Night: 19 April 2025 |
| Venue | Theatro Willman |
| Location(s) | Cabonde Bay |
| Country | Ganji Islands |
| Participants | Big Artists: 24 participants Novo Calla: 6 participants |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
Cabonde Bay Music Festival 2025 will be the 66th edition of Cabonde Bay Music Festival. It will be held traditionally in Theatro Willman, Cabonde Bay during March-April.
All of the shows will be hosted by Amadeus Vitenzi and Fiorello Keleci, alongside different guest hosts every evening.
Nights
First Night: The first half of the artists perform their song for the first time. The demoscopic jury votes on this evening.
Second Night: The second half of the artists perform their song for the first time. The demoscopic jury votes on this evening, and the general ranking of the First and Second Night will be revealed.
Third Night: The 24 participating artists perform their songs once again. The press jury votes on this evening, and the general ranking of the First, Second and Third Night combined will be revealed.
Fourth Night: The 24 participating artists perform a cover of another song taking part in Cabonde Bay Music Festival 2025. The orchestra members vote on this evening, and the general ranking will be updated for the last time.
Fifth Night (Cover Night): The 24 participating artists perform their cover of a popular song, and the artists can choose to perform the song solo or together with an acclaimed Ganjian or international guest artist. The public votes on this evening, and the performance with the most votes wins the Cover Night.
Final Night: The 24 participating artists perform their songs for the last time. The vote will consist of the General Ranking of the previous nights (20%), which will be combined with the Public Votes (80%). The Top 5 will move on to the Superfinal, where the artists will perform their song once again and during which, the televoting will open. The winner will be decided by the combined votes of the Demoscopic Jury (33%), the Press Jury (33%) and Public Votes (34%).
Competing entries
Big Artists
Full list of the artists will be revealed in January, when Cabonde Novo Calla (Newcomers) will be held, as 3 of the winners will get a ticket to participate in CBMF. The list of song names will be made available in late February, and the songs will be heard for the first time during the first performances on April 4-5.
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Genre | Language | Latest participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Fixo Ajexio-Sabewaki | Rap | Italian | Debutant | |
| Arazman & Co. | "Ungreo" | Arazman Sabenko Fadi Mulia |
Punk pop | Kwiji | Debutant |
| Bïele Jacaré | "Comete e asteroidi" | Fadjean Arwane Denala Ghase Jordan Dwelewaki Preanes Eyaka |
Funk rock | Kwiji, Gheri | 2022, 4th |
| Cialsé Cherry | Cialsé Cherry Firmansyah Rustandi FarAI |
Alternative pop | Debutant | ||
| Civilito Vanguard | "Sacrificial" | Garedos Vangja Priawia Chanepur Rose Merewaki |
Pop rock | English, Kwiji | Cabonde Novo Calla |
| Costron | "Leonardo" | Federico Da Costa Nero Williams |
Rap | Italian | 2023, 18th |
| Danilo CZ, Laso CZ | "Kolororo" | Danilo Moraes Lenseo Moraes FarAI |
Pop | 2021 Marroquin, 1st 2020, 3rd | |
| elvira | "Amore abissale" | Elvira Zanezzi Hye Jin |
Indie pop | Italian | 2023, 13th |
| Firmansyah Rustandi | "Sguardo d'amore" | Firmansyah Rustandi Klaudius Irawan Thomas Faracci Audyano Sanggelorang |
Pop | Italian | 2021, 13th |
| Giwaki Asi-mi | Giwaki Asi-Mi Rianna Jakowaki FarAI |
Debutant | |||
| Marathon | Zigman Dwaanwaki Gerard Venhzi Etienne Xensson Twak Cadi Mer Canhami Asawaki |
Rock | 2022, 15th | ||
| Maximilian Ghaszi | Maximilian Ghaszi FarAI |
Pop | Kwiji, Kğanji | 2024 Novo Calla, 4th | |
| NER0 | "Diamanzi leto" | Nero Williams | Rap | Kwiji | Debutant |
| Nora | "Kiantole berche nwile" | Nora Ciel Kofi |
Pop rock | Kwiji | 2020, 22nd |
| Novocobra | "Jo aki" | Jinxie Cabiewaki Gharry Harto Rio Belize Olivia Veerzan Martin Lavan |
Alternative rock | Kwiji | Debutant |
| Ólivera Nano | "Marionetwí" | Ólivera Marenwaki FarAI Giorgia Callazzi Valtera Morandi Arazman Sabenko |
Rap | Zawali | 2024, 7th |
| Pêpn | "Vorrie'lme (mi'né)" | Aszon Gaber | Rap Rock | Cevi | 2021, 1st |
| Prawitown Girls | Firmansyah Rustandi Ysabelle Ko Seon Hyun-Ae |
P-pop | Prawi, Kwiji, English | 2020 Marroquin, 6th | |
| RECCO67 | "Dove andare" | Hertens Rocco King Bwinu |
Rap | Italian | Cabonde Novo Calla |
| Ryan Face | "Melodio de collio" | Ryan Mertens-Face Rosa Mascherano |
Pop | Kwiji | Debutant |
| Sam Recone, Electro Horns | Sam Recone Leonie Canth Gareth Canth |
Debutant | |||
| Siou Si-eun | "Vêrif" | Siou Si-eun Seon Hyun-Ae |
Rap | Kwiji | Cabonde Novo Calla |
| South Park Killers | "Victor" | Ilias Fado Harrison Fae-Honda Cialsé Cherry Hye Jin |
Rock | Kwiji | Debutant |
| The Alley | "Maro disente" | Rocky Kalawaki Nilo Mweno Garra-Vermin Wilkins |
Kwiji | 2006, 3rd | |
| UGRA | Angelina Ukewaki Deyana Walliania |
Pop | Northern Portlandish | 2024, 9th | |
| Ysabelle Ko | Ysabelle Ko Fadi Mulia Kofi |
Indie pop | 2023, 7th |
Novo Calla (Newcomers)
The artists and songs were revealed in January.
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Genre | Language | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andtal Hye-lin | "Terrona leona" | Andtal Hye-lin | Pop | Kwiji | 5 |
| RECCO67 | "AHI!" | Hertens Rocco | Rap | Italian | 3 |
| Civilito Vanguard | "Maps//Scoped" | Garedos Vangja Priawia Chanepur Rose Merewaki |
Pop rock | English | 2 |
| Siou Si-eun | "Verdéo" | Siou Si-eun Seon Hyun-Ae |
Rap | Kwiji | 1 |
| Victoria Chase | "Hendo kwine saben" | Victoria Chase Ryan Farenwaki Freya Letteran |
Alternative pop | Kwiji | 4 |
| Williams | "Addio" | Timothe Cabowaki | Pop | Italian | 6 |
Shows
First Night
The first night will be held on April 4.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | General Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demoscopic Jury (weight 33%) | ||||
Guests
Second Night
The second night will be held on April 5.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | General Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demoscopic Jury (weight 33%) | ||||
Guests
Third Night
All 26 participating artists will perform their songs once again on April 11.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | General Ranking | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Jury (weight 34%) | ||||||||||
Guests
Fourth Night
All 26 participating artists will perform their version of another song taking part on April 12.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | General Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabonde Orchestra (weight 33%) | ||||
Guests
Fifth Night
On April 18, the 26 participating artists will perform their cover of a popular song from 1940-2010, and the artists can choose to perform the song solo or together with an acclaimed Ganjian or international guest artist.
Big Artists
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public votes | |||
Guests
Final Night
All of the 26 participating artists will perform their songs for the last time on April 19.
Big Artists
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public (80%) | General Ranking (20%) | Average % | Ranking | |||
Superfinal
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demoscopic Jury (33%) | Press Jury (33%) | Public (34%) | Average | Ranking | |||
Guests
Odds
Current betting odds for Cabonde 2025.
| Position | Artist | Winning chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novocobra | 12% |
| 2 | Arazman & Co. | 12% |
| 3 | Maximilian Ghaszi | 9% |
| 4 | Pêpn | 9% |
| 5 | Danilo CZ, Laso CZ | 7% |
| 6 | Ólivera Nano | 7% |
| 7 | Prawitown Girls | 6% |
| 8 | Nora | 6% |
| 9 | Bïele Jacaré | 5% |
| 10 | Giwaki Asi-mi | 5% |
| 11 | Marathon | 4% |
| 12 | Costron | 3% |
| 13 | South Park Killers | 2% |
| 14 | UGRA | 2% |
| 15 | Ysabelle Ko | 2% |
| 16 | The Alley | 1% |
| 17 | elvira | 1% |
| 18 | Firmansyah Rustandi | 1% |
| 19 | Cialsé Cherry | 1% |
| 20 | RECCO67 | 1% |
| 21 | NER0 | 1% |
| 22 | Siou Si-eun | 1% |
| 23 | Sam Recone, Electro Horns | <1% |
| 24 | Ryan Face | <1% |
| 25 | Civilito Vanguard | <1% |
| 26 | Ajax | <1% |
Orchestra
Awards
Big Artists
- Winner of the 66th edition of Cabonde Bay Music Festival:
- Critics Award "Jan Ghaze":
- Best Lyrics:
- Press Award:
- "Marroquin Award" for the best composition:
- "KwanjUmusic Award" for most streams:
- "Jabulani Kultur" award:
- "Ilias Gwean Award" for the winner of the cover night:
Broadcast and ratings
Broadcast
All of the live shows were broadcast on NKRT 1, NKRT Radio and Jabulani Kultur. The six shows were also streamed online via the broadcaster's official website NKRT Play.
Viewership
The audience is referred to that of NKRT 1 and NKRT Play.[1]
| Live Show | Timeslot | Date | 1st half (10.00pm - 1.00am) |
2nd half (1.00am - 2.30am) |
Overall audience | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Share (%) | Viewers | Share (%) | Viewers | Share (%) | |||
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International broadcast
Notes
- ↑ NKRT 1 works in the majority of Caleren and NKRT Play is available globally.