The 15 artists competing in Bulgaria's Eurovision 2026 national final have been revealed.
The Bulgarian broadcaster has revealed the names of the 15 artists that will be competing in the country’s national final to find their representative for Eurovision 2026. These 15 artists were invited to compete in the national final by BNT.
BNT partnered with PROPHON, a non-profit organization for collective management of neighboring music rights, to find the top 40 Bulgarian artists on radio and television over the last eight months. Once the list of artists had been sent to BNT, they contacted the artists directly to ask them about competing in the national final.
- Kerana and the Cosmonauts
- Mihaela Marinova Mihaela Fileva
- Molec
- Roksana
- Fiki
- DARA
- Dara Ekimova
- DIA
- Elizabet
- Innerglow
- MONA
- Preyah
- VALL
- Veniamin
Bulgaria’s national final for Eurovision 2026 will be comprised of three shows taking place on January 24th, January 31st and February 28th.
All 15 artists will compete in the first show, where they sing a previously released song of theirs. A mix of jury vote and public vote via an online platform will decide the seven acts that will advance to the second show. In the event of a tie break, both artists will advance.
In the second show, the seven artists will sing a different song of theirs they have previously released. The winner, and Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 representative will be decided by a mix of jury vote (with different jury members to show one) and public vote via an online platform. Televoting decides a tie break.
In the third and final show, the winning artist will perform three songs provided by a BNT via a songwriting team. All jury members from shows one and two, combined with public vote via an online platform, will determine the winning song, and Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 entry. Televoting decides a tie break.
Bulgaria returns to Eurovision in 2026 after a three year absence. Their last participation was with Intelligent Music Project in 2022. They join Moldova and Romania as one of three returning countries in 2026. BNT Director General Emil Koshlukov explained the main reasons for the country’s return to Eurovision was “…to once again provide an opportunity for a Bulgarian artist to represent our country in front of an audience of millions.”
What are your thoughts on the line-up for Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 national final? Which artist would you like to see representing Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026? Let us know in the comments below!
Photo credits: Andres Putting / EBU
