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Ron Biton and the Fight for Change: How Israel’s Eurovision 2026 Song Will Be Chosen?

November 25, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026: Ron Biton and Yoav Ginai lead a plan to reform Israel’s song selection process, testing AI-driven anonymity, full transparency, and innovative methods to restore fairness and trust. Towards Eurovision 2026: The process of selecting Israel’s song for Eurovision 2026 is set for a significant overhaul involving technological innovation and greater transparency, following a broad protest by songwriters — much of it directed against the selection of Keren Peles as the songwriter for Israel’s entries to Eurovision 2024 and 2025. Ron Biton, a lyricist and composer who was among the protest’s leading voices, proposed that competing songs be submitted with vocals generated by AI. The idea’s goal is to ensure complete anonymity among creators and guarantee a fair, balanced process. Biton explained: “I suggested that all writers submit their songs with an AI-generated voice, keeping full anonymity intact. To his credit, Golan Yochpaz, CEO of the national broadcaster, supported the idea. As he promised last year that there would be...

Report: Slovenia Likely to Withdraw from Broadcasting Eurovision 2026

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid boycott threats over Israel’s participation, Slovenia’s draft annual programming plan suggests its national broadcaster RTVSLO will not broadcast or compete in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Is Slovenia leaving for good? Although no official announcement has been made, signs indicate that Slovenia will neither broadcast nor participate in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. A draft of the annual Production and Programming Plan (PPN) shows that Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV SLO does not intend to air the Contest. If approved by the broadcaster’s council on November 26th, Slovenia’s withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 will become final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What’s Behind the Decision? The draft outlines two main reasons for opting out of participation and coverage: First, RTVSLO declares 2026 as a "Year of Sports", explaining that large-scale events such as the Winter Olympics in Italy and the FIFA World Cup require significant resource allocation. Consequently, the network plans to reduce entertainment programming, making Eurovision participation financially and logistically unfeasible. In addition to budgetary...

Croatia: 251 Songs submitted for “Dora 2026”!

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Croatian national broadcaster, HRT officially announced that 251 songs were submitted for “Dora 2026", which will determine its entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Croatian national broadcaster HRT revealed that a total of 251 songs were submitted for "Dora 2026”, which, through the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2026, will be chosen. The number of songs that have been submitted this year is the highest since the return of "Dora" in 2019! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As we know, the song submission window was open from September 23rd to November 23rd. In recent years, Croatia has recorded an increase in the number of songs submitted to compete for the right to represent the country at the contest. This year, Croatia noted an impressive rise of 30 songs compared to the number of submissions last year . The number of submissions for "Dora 2026" in recent years: Dora 2021: 140 songs Dora 2022: 184 songs Dora 2023: 196 songs Dora 2024: 200...

Montenegro: “Montesong 2025” Entries to Be Revealed on November 27th

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Vladana Vučinić, the chief producer of “Montesong 2025”, announced the reveal that the competing songs for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria will be revealed on November 27th. The second edition of “Montesong”, will take place on Sunday, December 21st, featuring 15 competing artists. The event will be broadcast live on the “Montesong” YouTube channel. Earlier today, the Spanish Eurovision portal "EL EuroRinconn" revealed new details regarding the upcoming competition, including the date of the song release. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Vladana Vučinić, producer of “Montesong” and Montenegro’s representative at Eurovision 2022, confirmed in an interview with EL EuroRinconn that the selected entries will be revealed on November 27th - this Thursday - via the official “Montesong” YouTube channel, nearly a month before the live contest. Vučinić added that this year’s lineup will feature a wider variety of musical styles than last year’s event. “This time, there will be a broader mix of genres - ethno, alternative rock, plenty...

Eurovision 2026: A New Website Launched Ahead of the Contest

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU announced today that it is closing the current Eurovision website and launching a new one that will accompany both the Junior Eurovision 2025 and Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. It seems that the engines are starting to heat up ahead of the Eurovision 2026 season. After receiving new details about ticket sales and the registration process, the EBU made an exciting announcement this morning (Monday) regarding the launch of a new official Eurovision website (Eurovision.com), which is expected to feature a variety of upgrades and new options. The new address will serve as the coverage hub for both the Junior Eurovision and the main Eurovision contests, replacing the site that has hosted the competition in recent years (Eurovision.tv), which is scheduled to shut down next week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The big change in the new website: The major update comes as Eurovision celebrates its 70th anniversary, highlighting the biggest moments the contest has...

Ukraine: “Vidbir 2026” Competitors Revealed

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, today published the list of artists competing in "Vidbir 2026", battling for the ticket to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, revealed today (Monday) the identities of 15 competitors for "Vidbir 2026", and released previews of the songs. This marks the official start of the Eurovision season in Ukraine, ahead of the 2026 contest that will be held in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The competitors in "Vidbir 2026": ANSTAY Jerry Heil Karyotype KHAYAT LAUD Leléka MOLODI MON FIA Monokate Mr. Vet OKS The Elliens Valeriya Force ShchukaRyba Marta Adamchuk (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among the competitors are several familiar names: Jerry Heil – Represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 alongside Alyona Alyona with "Teresa & Maria", finishing third in the grand final. Jerry also competed in the national selection in 2023 and 2021. Monokate – Represented Ukraine in Eurovision 2020 and 2021 as a member of the band Go_A, which placed fifth in...

Eurovision 2026: Ticket Sales to Begin on January 13

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ticket sales for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will start on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 13:00 CET. How to order a ticket? How much will a ticket cost? All details in the article. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF, have announced that ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna will begin on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 14:00 CET, likely one day after the semi-final draw, as was the case last year. Alongside this, a new official Eurovision website (Eurovision.com) will replace the previous one (Eurovision.tv), adding a new stage to the ticket purchase process. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This year, similar to last year, fans must first register for the ticketing mailing list, but the process is slightly different. First, register on the new Eurovision website and create a Eurofan account, which will serve as your official account for all contest news. After registering, sign up for ticket purchases through Oeticket using...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 6: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

November 23, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 6: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Mecy Kashty, Achia Edri, Mentamer Taganya, Amy Lensson and Ido Maurer. Tonight, the sixth episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. This evening featured six auditions, with five contestants succeeding and moving on to the next round thanks to the support of the judges and the studio audience. One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi, with Netta Barzilai, winner of Eurovision 2018l joining as guest judge. Each contestant must receive at least 70% of the votes to advance, and every judge contributes 12% to the total voting score. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mecy Kashty Mecy Kashty, 27 years old, originally from Tel Aviv. Mecy comes from the well-known Kashty family and has eight siblings. She is...

Spain: Decision on Participation in Eurovision 2026 to Be Announced on Thursday

November 23, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain will reveal on Thursday whether it will participate in Eurovision 2026, as a joint parliamentary–national broadcaster committee questions RTVE’s leadership ahead of the European Broadcasting Union General Assembly. The Spanish national broadcaster RTVE will appear this Thursday before the joint committee of the Spanish Congress and Senate on oversight of the national broadcaster, where its management will respond to various questions concerning public broadcasting in Spain. One key issue that particularly interests Eurovision fans is whether Spain will participate in Eurovision 2026 and signal a significant climbdown, or whether it will maintain the hard line it has led against Israel and its allies in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Thursday at 16:00 (CET), the joint committee of the Congress and Senate responsible for supervising the Spanish national broadcaster will convene, during which RTVE’s leadership will have to answer questions from different politicians. This public hearing is part of the legal obligations of the Spanish national broadcaster, which...

Will the First Ever “Eurovision Arab World” Take Place Soon?

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Were plans for an Arab Eurovision quietly taking shape? According to Voxvision, it seems that such a competition is closer than ever to happening! Voxovation presented a new and ambitious proposal aimed at significantly expanding the world of Eurovision: the creation of Eurovision Arab World, a television song contest dedicated exclusively to the countries of the Arab world. The competition is planned based on the format of the European Eurovision, but with adjustments to the music, traditions, and cultural characteristics of the Arab world. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Voxovation, which has held the international rights to the Eurovision brand since 2018, announced that this contest is planned to include 22 Arab countries, ranging from North African nations to those in the Persian Gulf. The goal is to promote a competition that will serve as a “celebration of unity,” highlighting shared cultural roots while also showcasing the musical diversity of the Arab world. The contest is expected to feature pop, rap,...