LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER confirmed as United Kingdom’s Eurovision 2026 representative
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2026. The BBC have confirmed that experimental singer/songwriter LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will be representing the United Kingdom at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. The song that he will bring to the contest will be revealed in the coming weeks on The […]
DARA confirms Eurovision 2026 participation for Bulgaria
DARA confirms her Eurovision 2026 participation. DARA has confirmed that she will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. After winning Natsionalnata Selektsiya 2026 on Saturday, the Bulgarian singer faced lots of negative comments, which led her to question her Eurovision 2026 participation. Earlier today, DARA confirmed that she was uncertain if she would represent […]
TONIGHT: Luxembourg select Eurovision 2026 representative
National Final Season 2026 continues tonight with three shows. Tonight we see the start of Evrovizija.LT in Lithuania, the start of Bulgaria’s national final, and the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026. We will get semi final qualifiers in Lithuania and Bulgaria, and a new Eurovision 2026 participant from Luxembourg. Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT: heat one Lithuania kicks of […]
Switzerland confirm Veronica Fusaro as their Eurovision 2026 representative
The Swiss broadcaster announces Veronica Fusaro will represent them in Vienna. The Swiss broadcaster has confirmed that Veronica Fusaro will represent Switzerland at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Austria. Her song will be released on Wednesday 11th March. “I am extremely happy and honoured to represent Switzerland at Eurovision. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime […]
TONIGHT: Moldova and Malta chose their Eurovision 2026 representatives
National Final season 2026 begins tonight with Moldova and Malta! The national final season for Eurovision 2026 is finally upon us! After Albania and Montenegro selected their Eurovision 2026 representatives back in December 2025, it’s now the turn of Moldova and Malta. Tonight, the final of Selecția Națională in Chisinau and MESC in Ta’ Qali […]
Bzikebi will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2026
Bzikebi confirmed as Georgia’s Eurovision 2026 representatives. The Georgian broadcaster has confirmed that the group Bzikebi will be representing Georgia at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this May. The song that they will be bringing to the contest will be revealed at a later date. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
BNT present the 15 artists for Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 national final
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 […]
BNT reveal format of Eurovision 2026 national final
BNT has shared further information about their national final for Eurovision 2026. The Bulgarian broadcaster has shared further details about how their national final for Eurovision 2026, and how the show will work to find Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 representative. The national final will be comprised of three shows taking place between January and February 2026, […]
BCN Eurovision Party and PrePartyES will not go ahead in 2026
The will be no Eurovision pre-parties in Spain in 2026. Following on from Spain’s withdrawal from Eurovision 2026, it has been confirmed that the two Eurovision pre-parties that take place in Spain, BCN Eurovision Party in Barcelona and PrePartyES in Madrid, will not take place in 2026. BCN Eurovision Party Due to take place in […]
HRT reveal competing artists for Dora 2026
HRT reveal the finalists and reserve artists for Dora 2026. The Croatian broadcaster has revealed the 24 artists that will be competing in the 2026 edition of Dora, as well as the four reserve artists. The 24 artists that will compete in Dora 2026 were chosen out of a record 251 submissions by an expert […]
Malta reveals full MESC lineup for Eurovision 2026
Malta has unveiled the complete roster for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC), the national selection that will decide the island’s entry for Eurovision 2026. The mix features beloved MESC regulars and plenty of fresh faces—plus a healthy dose of Maltese-language titles. A few impressions… Familiar favourites: Aidan, Janice Mangion, Matt Blxck, Franklin and Stefan […]
Albania drops all songs for Festivali i Këngës 64 — FiKmas playlist is here
Albania has unwrapped the full lineup for Festivali i Këngës 64 — all 28 entries are out now ahead of the four-night festival in Tirana. FiK returns on 17–20 December with two semi-finals, a nostalgia night, and the grand final that will decide Albania’s entry for Eurovision 2026. All 28 entries (artist – “song”) 2Farm […]
Melodifestivalen 2026 line-up revealed
Sweden has dropped the full roster for Melodifestivalen 2026 — 30 acts spread across five cities, six songs per heat, and a Grand Final set for 7 March at Strawberry Arena, Stockholm. It’s a mix of iconic comebacks (hi, A-Teens and Sanna Nielsen), recent chart forces (Smash Into Pieces, Robin Bengtsson), left-field wildcards (Lilla Al-Fadji, […]
Malta begin the search for their Eurovision 2026 representative
The submissions window has opened for MESC 2026. Maltese broadcaster PBS has officially opened the submissions window for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026. All interested artists, authors and composers are invited to submit their songs to the broadcaster for consideration. The submissions window will be open for seven days, and will close on Sunday […]
Söngvakeppnin 2026 submissions to close on November 20th
Söngvakeppnin submissions deadline approaches despite Iceland’s uncertain Eurovision 2026 participation. Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has confirmed that Söngvakeppnin will be going ahead in 2026, despite the broadcaster not having made a final decision on Iceland’s Eurovision 2026 participation yet. The broadcaster explains that whilst the country’s participation in next years Eurovision Song Contest is not yet […]
Moldova confirm their return to Eurovision in 2026
Moldova will participate in Eurovision 2026! The EBU and TRM have confirmed that Moldova will be returning to Eurovision next year in Vienna. This return comes after the country took a one year break in 2025 due to financial reasons and lackof a suitable artist and song. The announcement of Moldova’s Eurovision return came ahead […]
TVR confirm Romania will return to Eurovision in 2026
Romania are coming back to Eurovision in 2026! The Romanian broadcaster has confirmed that the country will be returning to Eurovision in 2026, after a two year absence from the contest. The country’s participation was approved by the Board of Directors of the Romanian Television Company (SRTv). Dan-Cristian Turturică, President-General Director of SRTv, is excited […]
San Marino Song Contest final to take place on March 7th
San Marino will select their Eurovision 2026 representative on March 7th. San Marino RTV General Director Roberto Sergio, has revealed that the final of the San Marino Song Contest 2026 will take place on March 7th at Teatro Nuovo in Dogana. It will be broadcast live on San Marino RTV, channel 550 and Radio San Marino. The 2026 […]
Benidorm Fest 2026 lineup revealed: 18 artists confirmed for Spain
Spain has locked in its 18 acts for Benidorm Fest 2026, the fifth edition of the national final that will choose the country’s entry for Vienna. The shows are set for Tuesday 10 February (Semi-Final 1), Thursday 12 February (Semi-Final 2) and the Grand Final on Saturday 14 February, at the Palau Municipal d’Esports l’Illa […]
Montesong 2025 to take place on December 21st
The Montesong 2025 final will take place on December 21st. The Montenegrin broadcaster has confirmed that the final of this years edition of Montesong will be taking place on Sunday 21st December. Despite an interest in hosting the show in a venue either in the nations capital Podgorica or elsewhere in Montenegro, proved to be […]
STV set conditions for Sweden’s Eurovision 2026 participation
Sweden has no intention to withdraw from Eurovision, as long as certain conditions are met. In light of the ongoing debate surrounding Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, Swedish broadcaster SVT have said that they have no intentions to withdraw from Eurovision in 2026 if Israel is particiapting; However, they have said that their […]
Save the date! Melodifestivalen 2026 begins on January 31st
SVT confirm dates and venues for Melodifestivalen 2026. The Swedish broadcaster has confirmed the dates and venues for next years Melodifestivalen, with the contest starting and finishing earlier than usual. Heat 1 – Linköping – January 31st Heat 2 – Gothenburg – February 7th Heat 3 – Kristianstad – February 14th Heat 4 – Malmö […]
DR outline conditions for Denmark’s Eurovision 2026 participation
Denmark will participate in Eurovision 2026, but only if certain conditions are met. It has been confirmed that Denmark will be participating in Eurovision 2026. However, as part of this confirmation, Danish broadcaster DR have set out some conditions that will be crucial to their participation in next years contest. Speaking to DR Nyheder, Gustav […]
Spain votes to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel competes
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has voted to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 in Vienna if Israel is allowed to participate, escalating a fast-moving crisis for the 70th edition. The decision passed RTVE’s board by 10 votes to 4, with one abstention, and includes not broadcasting the show should Israel remain in the line-up. A growing bloc […]
CD&V Party call on Belgium to withdraw from Eurovision 2026
CD&V urges Belgium to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. Flemish Christian-democratic political party in Belgium, CD&V, have called on the Flemish government, and Belgium’s broadcasters VRT and RTBF, to withdraw from next years Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s participation. Consistency is key Flemish Parliament member Gilles Bultinck believes that Israel no longer […]
AVROTROS: participation in Eurovision 2026 will not be possible as long as Israel is admitted by the EBU
AVROTROS confirm that The Netherlands will withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel is participating. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS released a statement regarding their Eurovision 2026 participation. The main point the broadcaster makes is that they cannot justify Israel’s participation in a contest that has peace, equality and respect as some of its core values, and that […]
RTÉ confirm Ireland will withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel is participating
RTÉ have confirmed that if Israel participates in Eurovision 2026, Ireland will not. The Irish broadcaster has confirmed that the country will not participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is also participating. Ireland now become the fourth country thus far to talk about possible withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 in the event of Israel’s participation, after […]
Minister of Culture calls for Spain to withdraw from Eurovision
Minister of Culture calls on Spain to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest next year. The Minister of Culture for Spain, Ernest Uratsun, has called on his country to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel will participate. This echoes similar sentiments made by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in May. In an interview with breakfast […]
RÚV uncertain of Iceland’s Eurovision 2026 participation
It is not clear if Iceland will participate in Eurovision 2026 or not. The Board of Directors at Icelandic broadcaster RÚV have made reservations about the country’s particpation in Eurovision next year, and at the present time, it is not clear whether Iceland will be present at Eurovision 2026 or not. This has been confirmed […]
Slovenia casts doubts over their Eurovision 2026 participation
Will they or won’t they? Slovenia uncertain on Eurovision participation in 2026. The Director of Slovenia’s broadcaster RTVSLO, Ksenija Horvat, has stated that “we realistically think that we will not be able to go to the Eurovision Song Contest.” At the most recent RTVSLO Assembly meeting, its members, among other things, discussed the country’s participation in […]
Suspline confirms Ukraine’s participation for Eurovision 2026
Ukraine will be present at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in 2026. The Ukrainian broadcaster has confirmed that they will be participating in Eurovision 2026 in Austria. The Head of Delegation for Eurovision, Oksana Skybinska, believes that Ukraine’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is an opportunity for Ukraine to showcase the uniqueness of its musical DNA. […]
Vienna to Host Eurovision 2026: Dates Set & Stadthalle Confirmed
Austria’s capital has it! Vienna has been selected as Host City for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest — a neat full-circle moment for a city that also staged the 60th edition in 2015. The shows will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle, with the Semi-Finals on Tuesday 12 May and Thursday 14 May, and the […]
Eurovision’s 70th-Anniversary Rebrand : Bold or Underwhelming Glow-Up?
What’s been unveiled The EBU has rolled out a refreshed identity for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest (Austria 2026). At its core is a glossy 3D “Chameleon Heart” paired with a new custom typeface, Singing Sans, while “United by Music” stays as the umbrella line. The heart debuts with 70 layers—a tidy nod to each […]
Could Loïc Nottet be returning to Eurovision in 2026?
Is a Eurovision return on the cards for Belgium’s Loïc Nottet? Journalist Clément Garin has reported that Belgian Broadcaster RTBF have selected Loïc Nottet to represent them at Eurovision 2026 in Austria, ten years after he represented Belgium at Eurovision 2015, also in Austria. Clément Garin goes on to report that there were approximately 40 artists […]
Slovakia rule out Eurovision return in 2026
Slovakia will not be participating in Eurovision 2026. The Slovak broadcaster has confirmed that Slovakia will not be returning to Eurovision in 2026, but they do not rule out a Eurovision return in the future. The main reasons for Slovakia’s non-participation in 2026 is management and financial problems. Filip Púchovský, part of the STVR Marketing […]
The Core Team for Eurovision 2026 is now complete
ORF announce finalised Core Team in charge of organising Eurovision 2026. Yesterday, the Austrian broadcaster revealed the remaining three roles for Eurovision 2026’s Core Team, which means that the Core Team for Eurovision 2026 is now complete. We now know who will be in charge of organising Eurovision 2026 in either Vienna or Innsbruck next […]
Will we see Kazakhstan participating in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Could we see a Eurovision debut for Kazakhstan in the near future? One of the major news outlets in Kazakhstan, Khabar Agency, has reported that the country could be making their debut into the Eurovision Song Contest as early as 2026. Kemelbek Oishybayev, Chairman of the Board at Khabar Agency has confirmed on Instagram that he […]
Submissions open for Luxembourg Song Contest 2026
Submissions have opened today for the 2026 Luxembourg Song Contest. After confirming the return of the Luxembourg Song Contest just a few weeks ago, it has now been confirmed that the submissions have opened for next years contest. All songs can be submitted to: www.eurovision.lu. The submissions window for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 opened […]
Martin Österdahl to Step Down as Executive Supervisor of Eurovision
After steering Eurovision through five eventful years, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that Martin Österdahl will be stepping down from his role as Executive Supervisor of both the Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision this summer. A Trailblazing but Turbulent Tenure Österdahl took on the role in 2020, succeeding long-time supervisor Jon Ola […]
César Vallejo is Spain’s new Head of Delegation for Eurovision
RTVE have appointed César Vallejo as Spain’s new Head of Delegation for Eurovision. The Spanish broadcaster has confirmed that César Vallejo has been appointed as the new Head of Delegation for Spain in Eurovision. Vallejo takes over from Ana María Bordas, (who held this role from 2017), as she assumes her new role as head […]
Innsbruck city council approve Eurovision 2026 host city bid
The city council of Innsbruck has approved the bid for Eurovision 2026 host city. Earlier this week, the Innsbruck city council approved the bid to potentially host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The Olympia Sport- und Veranstaltungszentrum Innsbruck GmbH (OSVI) has been commissioned to prepare the official application documents to submit to the Austrian broadcaster […]
The Luxembourg Song Contest set to return in 2026
Luxembourg Song Contest to return next year as Eurovision 2026 participation is confirmed. Luxembourg is the latest country to confirm their participation for Eurovision 2026. This will mark the third participation in a row for Luxembourg since they returned to the contest in 2024. Alongside the confirmation of Eurovision 2026 participation, the broadcaster has also […]
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 to take place on February 14th
Save the date! Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 is coming on February 14th. The Danish broadcaster has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will be taking place on February 14th in the city of Frederikshavn in Northern Jutland. It has also been confirmed that the Junior MGP will be taking place […]