Laura Thorn prepares to conquer Eurovision with La Poupée monte le son

Exactly 60 years after France Gall's Poupée de cire, Poupée de son won Eurovision for Luxembourg on 20 March 1965, Laura Thorn is preparing to take the stage with La Poupée monte le son. The 25-year-old juggles teaching at the Conservatoire in Esch-sur-Alzette with intense Eurovision preparations, determined to make her voice heard.

The song became an enduring classic, inspiring French Eurovision enthusiasts Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal to ask: "What would the Poupée say in 2025?"

Today, La Poupée resonates with a new generation of women determined to make their voices heard. Among them is 25-year-old Laura Thorn, who juggles her role as a teacher at the Conservatoire in Esch-sur-Alzette with intense preparations for her Eurovision performance in Basel.

From Tuesday to Saturday, Laura prioritises her students, but every spare moment is now dedicated to perfecting her act. With 160 million viewers watching, there is no room for error. Every detail of the performance is meticulously planned – from adapting the choreography to Basel’s unique stage to rehearsing with her choreographer, fellow singers, and five dancers. Individual singing and dance lessons refine her technique, while a specially filmed "postcard" clip in Switzerland will introduce her ahead of the big night.

Release of Eurovision version for anniversary date

At last, a special Eurovision version of the song has been recorded in Paris and is now available on all streaming platforms.

Now, the challenge is to make the song stand out among the 37 Eurovision entries. The goal is to win over the public in the semi-final on 15 May and secure a place in the grand final on 17 May. To achieve this, Laura is embarking on a series of international performances, with concerts in Amsterdam, London, and Madrid, firmly establishing the Grand Duchy on the Eurovision stage.

A key pillar of global promotion is social media. To boost the visibility of Eurovision contestants, the organiser, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), shares a range of content filmed by national broadcasters. As a result, Laura has had packed days of filming and photoshoots, from Vianden to Belval and Platen to Grevenmacher.

With media outlets worldwide keen to feature her, Luxembourg’s representative frequently takes part in press interviews, including dedicated media days with both national and international journalists.

She is also lending her voice to Luxembourgish charity events, such as Télévie, where she will perform at several pledge centres, and the Eurovision Previews event in Bissen, whose proceeds will go to LUkraine asbl.

RTL's Eurovsion broadcast schedule

RTL will air all three Eurovision shows live from the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel across its TV, radio, internet, and social media channels:

• 13 May – First semi-final: Live TV broadcast with Luxembourgish commentary from the arena.
  
  
• 15 May – Second semi-final (featuring Luxembourg): Live TV broadcast with Luxembourgish commentary + livestream with French and English commentary.
  
  
• 17 May – Grand Final: Warm-Up Show at 7pm live from Basel, followed by a live TV broadcast with Luxembourgish commentary + livestream with French and English commentary.