With many European Talent Exchange partner festivals already unveiling their initial line-ups, the spotlight now turns to the emerging European artists set to make waves across the continent and beyond this summer. Among the first confirmed names are Judeline from Spain, UK artists Luvcat and Alessi Rose, Makrohang from Hungary, Lavina from Serbia, We Hate You Please Die from France, Cliffords from Ireland, and Bassolino from Italy. These rising talents represent the diverse and vibrant sound of Europe, ready to captivate audiences on some of the biggest festival stages.

ESNS25 artists, who automatically join European Talent Exchange, are closely tracked by ESNS Radar, which monitors the bookings at 130 partner festivals. Learn more on where these promising artists will perform, both within and beyond their home countries.

European Talent Exchange: results so far

So far in 2025, Exchange has presented a total of 84 shows featuring 55 artists from 18 countries, booked by 45 festivals across 21 countries.

The most booked artists are:

1. Luvcat (Great Britain) – 7 bookings
2. Alessi Rose (Great Britain) – 6 bookings
3. Judeline (Spain); Big Special (Great Britain) – 4 bookings each
4. We Hate You Please Die (France); Cliffords (Ireland); Loverman (Belgium); Soft Launch (Ireland) – 3 bookings each
5. Lucy Dreams (Austria); Kara Delik (Germany); Paula Dalla Corte (Germany, Switzerland); Antony Szmierek (Great Britain) – 2 bookings each

The most booked acts by country are:

1. Great Britain: Luvcat – 7 bookings
2. Spain: Judeline – 4 bookings
3. France: We Hate You Please Die; Ireland: Cliffords; Belgium: Loverman – 3 bookings each
4. Austria: Lucy Dreams; Germany: Kara Delik; Switzerland: Paula Dalla Corte – 2 bookings each

The top festivals with the most booked Exchange artists are:

1. Ment Ljubljana (Slovenia) – 9 bookings
2. The Great Escape (England) – 5 bookings
3. Tallinn Music Week (Estonia); Maifeld Derby (Germany) – 4 bookings each
4. Best Kept Secret (Netherlands) – 3 bookings
5. Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland); Mad Cool Festival (Spain); Lowlands (Netherlands); Orange Blossom (Germany); Sharpe Festival (Slovakia); Zermatt Unplugged (Switzerland) – 3 bookings each

For the complete list of 2025 European Talent Exchange Results, visit ESNS Radar.

A joint force of the music ecosystem

European Talent Exchange is dedicated to helping European artists secure bookings at festivals across and beyond Europe. In collaboration with YOUROPE and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the initiative connects artists to a network of around 130 partner festivals and benefits from the support of 31 media partners to amplify their promotion.

Additionally, European Talent Exchange unites 23 members and five associated partners, including 26 export offices, to create a powerful network for talent development. The platform is coordinated by ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag). European Talent Exchange is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.

You can find all the information about European Talent Exchange on the website.

About ESNS

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the global spotlight. ESNS offers European artists career-defining opportunities to break through and become tomorrow’s headliners.

Every January, Groningen (NL) transforms into the beating heart of the European music industry when ESNS hosts its showcase festival and music conference. Only the freshest European acts are invited to perform for passionate new fans and industry pros, helping them pave the way to the stages of major European music festivals and venues.

Founded in 1986, ESNS will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026, which will take place from January 14–17 in Groningen, the Netherlands. Pre-register for ESNS26 here.