Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Luxembourg song contest 2026. Who should represent Luxembourg at Eurovision according to the editorial team?
The Luxembourger Eurovision national selection, “MESC 2026”, is set to take place tommorow at 20:00 CET, featuring 8 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Luxembourger national selection.
Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Luxembourg?
Avi Zaikaner: First Place – Steve Castile – “Sweet Tooth”
Steve Castile’s song stood out among all the others. His unique voice, the genre, and the musical choices in the song are very distinctive and different from most Eurovision entries, so the song can really stand out. I’m curious to see the live performance in the national final.
Aviad Berger: First Place – Luzac – “Prison Dorée”
Honestly, I’m disappointed. Since Luxembourg returned to Eurovision in 2024, their national final has really grown on me, and every year I look forward to it. But this year something changed — it’s not the same competition it was in the past two years. The songs are disappointing, and with all the goodwill, it’s hard for me to see Luxembourg reaching the final this year. Still, I do have a winner, and that’s Luzac. The song combines energy with a unique and intriguing voice, it moves between several layers and could definitely succeed in the contest. But I’ll add an asterisk: last year I also really liked his song in the national final, and live he sang terribly out of tune. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen again this year.
Ofek Jerassi: First Place – Eva Marija – “Mother Nature“
The level of the Luxembourgish national final is slightly declining year by year, and that’s quite disappointing. I usually don’t connect with songs like Eva Marija’s — my winner — but this is simply a great mid-tempo song that’s fun to listen to. I really love the pizzicato element in the song (plucking violin strings), and the violin motif in general that characterizes the singer. Unfortunately, Luxembourg’s draw makes it hard for me to see her reaching the final, but I truly wish her good luck!
Noy Yehoyada: First Place – Luzac – “Prison Dorée”
Although I’m happy that Luxembourg returned to Eurovision, since their comeback with Tali Golergant, for two years in a row the variety of songs in their national final has been very weak. This year I had no choice but to place Luzac first with the song “Prison Dorée” (“Golden Prison” in English). Overall, the song itself is interesting, diverse, energetic, and in one of my favorite languages — French. I hope the live stage performance will sound as good as the studio version!
Tal Dahan: First Place – Irem – “Bad Desicions (Hush Hush)”
Luxembourg’s national final is disappointing this year, and I found maybe three listenable and pleasant songs in it. So after last year we had two successful “Hush Hush” songs (from Cyprus and from Sweden’s Melodifestivalen), it’s time for Luxembourg to send its version too! Irem’s song isn’t crazy, but it’s definitely nice and enjoyable to listen to. The chorus is catchy and repeats in a good way, and there are even some slightly ethnic elements that don’t really feel Luxembourgish — but somehow everything works together. I hope the stage performance will look and sound good, and maybe, by a miracle, it will take Luxembourg to the Eurovision final again this year.
Maor Heumann: First Place – Steve Castile – “Sweet Tooth”
What a refreshing surprise in this boring national final! Steve Castile reminds me of the cheerful, punchy rock’n’roll wave of the early 2000s, especially Franz Ferdinand. I doubt it has a chance to win, but I really love it and the “la la la” won’t leave my head.
Adiel Shtainmetz: First Place – Daryss – “Melusina”
What a bummer — a relatively weak national final for Luxembourg. In my opinion, most of these songs won’t get them to the final. Out of this mediocre selection, Daryss’s song really stands out, and I think it’s the only one capable of taking them to the final. It’s a well-made French chanson. The song might be quite heavy for many people, but I personally connect with it, mainly because of the powerful and emotional ending. In the past two years this would probably have stayed in the semi-final, but this year, as we know, juries will return to voting in the semis, which will significantly improve Luxembourg’s chances if they choose it. Good luck, Luxembourg — don’t mess up the choice!
Shahar “Chacha” Asido: First Place – Irem – “Bad Desicions (Hush Hush)”
The song in my first place is Irem’s. I know it might remind people in meaning of Cyprus’s song from last year’s Eurovision, which didn’t do so well, but this is a completely different atmosphere — more tense, mysterious and provocative, not to mention the gorgeous arrangement. This song stood out by far from the rest of the contenders, and now everything depends on how the singer performs it live on the national final stage.
Talya Raviv: First Place – Daryss – “Melusina”
The song “Melusina” by Daryss is simply amazing! Full disclosure — French is my favorite language at Eurovision, so powerful and beautiful, and when it’s combined with a ballad, that’s completely my winning card. The singer’s voice is pleasant to the ear, and she delivers the lyrics in a way that truly touches the heart. In my opinion, the song suits a country like Luxembourg perfectly and represents it in the best possible way. I have no doubt this is the most worthy song to represent the country in Vienna!
Neta Geffen: First Place – Daryss – “Melusina”
Since Luxembourg returned to the contest about two years ago, it has stayed true to its Eurovision DNA and sent songs in French. This year, only two songs in the Luxembourgish national final are in French. I chose “Melusina” because it has a clear character and a sense of authenticity. The French language isn’t just decoration here — it enhances the mystery and drama of the song. It’s a precise song that builds gradually toward a strong climax and stands out thanks to a cohesive and memorable musical identity — exactly what I’m looking for in a Luxembourg Eurovision entry.
Oscar Diefenthal: First Place – Eva Marija – “Mother Nature”
A very interesting national final for Luxembourg. Eva surprises with a dramatic and precise pop song — one that wouldn’t be out of place on any major radio playlist in Europe or the U.S. It’s a polished, contemporary song with immediate impact, managing to be both accessible and emotional. In my view, with Eva as their choice, Luxembourg has real potential to reach the final for the third year in a row and continue establishing itself as a renewed and surprising force at Eurovision.
Talor Fishler: First Place – Luzac – “Prison Dorée”
Let’s be honest: Luxembourg’s national final this year was pretty mediocre, which made choosing difficult — but only because there were exactly two relevant songs. In the end, what tipped the scale in favor of “Prison Dorée” was simply that it’s much more Eurovision-suitable in my taste. There’s nothing overly sophisticated here — the song hits my taste perfectly, and Luzac brings party energy, electronic music, and lots of drums. I can already see him jumping all the way to the final.
Maayan Eli: First Place – Luzac – “Prison Dorée”
A solid song overall — not a masterpiece, but I enjoyed listening to it. It has rises and falls in tempo and tone, and Luzac also goes high vocally, and hopefully he’ll manage to sing it well live. The chorus is especially successful with the entrance of the rhythmic electronic melody, turning it into a party song that, if chosen, will probably end up in every Eurovision party playlist. The electronic music here is in good taste — it doesn’t take over the song but leaves plenty of room for everything else to shine. The chorus is strong, and the progression from calm to energetic adds layers that make the song far from obvious. For me, it also beats the other songs partly because it’s in French — a country with a wonderful singing language. Why not use it? That way, even if the lyrics are cringey, it still goes down smoothly.
Full Results
| Avi | Aviad | Ofek | Adiel | Tal | Noy | Maor | Shahar | Talor | Oscar | Talya | Neta | Maayan | Total | |
| Luzac | 7 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 114 |
| Eva Marija | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 112 |
| Irem | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 108 |
| Daryss | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 96 |
| Steve Castile | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 90 |
| ShiroKuro | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 69 |
| Hugo One | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 65 |
| Andrew The Martian | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 63 |
List of Contestants and Their Songs:
Click on the song title to listen!
- Luzac – “Prison Dorée“
- ShiroKuro – “Eye To Eye“
- Hugo One – “Born Again“
- Eva Marija – “Mother Nature“
- Steve Castile – “Sweet Tooth“
- Daryss – “Melusina“
- Irem – “Bad Desicions (Hush Hush)“
- Andrew The Martian – “I’m The Martian“
Luxembourg in Eurovision 2025
“La poupée monte le son” (in English: “The Doll Turns Up the Sound”) is the title of the song performed by Laura Thorn, who represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Luxembourg qualified for the final from seventh place in the semi-final with 62 points and finished 22nd in the final with 47 points – 23 from the jury and 24 from the public.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Luxembourg’s 40th participation in Eurovision. Luxembourg joined the competition in 1956, was one of the seven founding countries, and has won it five times over the years. Luxembourg’s last victory was at Eurovision 1983 with the song “Si la vie est cadeau” performed by singer Corinne Hermès. In 2024, Luxembourg returned to the competition after a 31-year absence.
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Aviad Berger – Israeli editor, reporter, and content creator specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest. He has been working with the EuroMix editorial team for about a year and a half. Since 2024, he has provided continuous Eurovision coverage from the host city, delivering live updates, exclusive interviews, and in-depth commentary.
Aviad is also a video editor and filmmaker active in the Israeli media industry.
