Lighter (Kyle Alessandro song)
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| Single by Kyle Alessandro | ||||
| Released | 24 January 2025 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Warner Music | |||
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| Kyle Alessandro singles chronology | ||||
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| "Lighter" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Lighter" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2025 entry | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 8th | |||
| Semi-final points | 82 | |||
| Final result | 18th | |||
| Final points | 89 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Ulveham" (2024) | ||||
| "Ya Ya Ya" (2026) ► | ||||
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| "Lighter" (First Semi-Final) on YouTube "Lighter" (Grand Final) on YouTube | ||||
"Lighter" is a song by Norwegian singer and songwriter Kyle Alessandro. The song was released on 24 January 2025 through Warner Music Norway and was written and produced by Alessandro and Adam Woods. After winning Melodi Grand Prix 2025, it represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, where it placed 18th with 89 points.
The song was inspired by Alessandro's mother and her battles with cancer, with the song advocating for persistence through hard times and to be one's true self. To promote the song, a music video alongside several variations of the song were released. "Lighter" received mixed reception from critics. Some praised Alessandro's vocal ability and the song's overall message, but criticism was levied towards the lyrical content and perceived generic and dated nature of the song compared to others competing at that year's Eurovision. The song enjoyed commercial success in numerous countries. "Lighter" peaked at number two in Lithuania and number four in Greece. It additionally peaked within the top ten in three more countries, including its native Norway.