Final results 2025 revealed

Dec. 17, 2025

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Photo: Barnaby Fairley

European Talent Exchange proudly presents the final results of 2025, a year in which emerging European artists crossed borders at an exceptional pace. Throughout the year, the programme supported 352 shows by 150 artists from 29 countries, performing at 95 festivals in 31 countries.

Artists shaping the sound of 2025

Here’s a closer look at Europe’s rising stars in 2025, with artists from across the continent making their mark at major festivals after playing at ESNS:

Luvcat (England) toured extensively in 2025, appearing at festivals including Lowlands (NL), Pukkelpop (BE), Rock en Seine (FR), Sziget (HU), Way Out West (SE), Montreux Jazz Festival (CH), Mad Cool Festival (ES), and Reeperbahn Festival (DE).
Cliffords (Ireland) performed at a number of major events held throughout the UK and Europe, including Glastonbury (GB-ENG), TRNSMT (GB-SCT), Rock Werchter (BE), Haldern Pop (DE), and Best Kept Secret (NL).
Sylvie Kreusch (Belgium) was embraced by festivals such as Les Eurockéennes De Belfort (FR), Ypsigrock (IT), Electric Castle (RO), Lowlands (NL), and Gurtenfestival (CH).
Judeline (Spain) travelled widely in 2025, appearing at festivals including Linecheck (IT), Coachella (US), Down The Rabbit Hole (NL), Dour (BE), Gurtenfestival (CH), and Paléo Festival Nyon (CH).
Carpetman (Ukraine) moved across Europe’s festival circuit in 2025, performing at Reeperbahn Festival (DE), Ypsigrock Festival (IT), Festival Europavox Clermont-Ferrand (FR), and Colours of Ostrava (CZ).
Boko Yout (Sweden) toured extensively in 2025, performing at festivals including The Great Escape (GB-ENG), c/o pop Festival (DE), Lowlands (NL), Das Fest (DE), Reeperbahn Festival (DE), and Paléo Festival Nyon (CH).
Artists from across Europe made their mark on key festival circuits, including Erika Rein (SK), Loverman (BE), MAQUINA. (PT), Mitsune (DE), Personal Trainer (NL), Sami Galbi (CH), Smag På Dig Selv (DK), Soft Loft (CH), The Pill (GB), sunnbrella (CZ), Kingfishr (IE), Bassolino (IT), Daniela Pes (IT), and many others. From the UK, Alessi Rose, Big Special, jasmine.4.t, Antony Szmierek, Chloe Slater, Getdown Services, and Ugly gained international traction with performances spanning Germany, Switzerland, Italy

Festivals championing new European music

In 2025, partner festivals continued to play a vital role in elevating ESNS alumni. Sziget featured 14 ESNS artists, Lowlands 7, Roskilde Festival 6, and Maifeld Derby 7. Other key festivals showcasing ESNS talent included Iceland Airwaves and Pukkelpop (7 each), Poplar Festival, Trans Musicales and End of the Road (6 each), Primavera Sound (3), and Glastonbury (2). Across Europe, ESNS artists took the stage at festivals in 31 countries, highlighting the broad reach and growing influence of ESNS alumni.