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Tonight at 20:10 CET: First Semi-Final of “Supernova 2026”

January 31, 2026 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 20:10 CET, the first semi-final of Latvia’s Eurovision selection "Supernova 2026" takes place, with five songs advancing to the final. A live broadcast link is available below. The first semi-final of "Supernova 2026", kicks off tonight. Twelve artists will compete this evening for five coveted spots in the grand final. The semi-final will be held at Riga Film Studio in Riga, the capital of Latvia, and will be hosted by Ketija Šēnberga, Lauris Reiniks, and Māra Sleja. The second semi-final is scheduled to take place on February 7th (next Saturday), where an additional five songs will qualify for the final. One extra spot in the final is reserved for a decision by Latvia’s national broadcaster LTV, which may grant a second chance to a song that did not initially qualify. Latvia’s representative and song for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen during the grand final, set to take place on February 14th in Riga. To watch the first...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Second Heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026”

January 31, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET, the second heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026”, at its end two songs will secure their place in the final. Here is a link to watch the broadcast. The second heat of “Eurovizija.LT”, is setting out today! Another eight artists will compete tonight for two spots in the final, while a third contestant will receive a chance to take part in a “second chance round” that will be held online later in the season. The results will be determined by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The second heat will take place at the LRT television studios in Vilnius, hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas, and Eglė Kernagytė. The heats will be held weekly, every Saturday, leading up to the final. Lithuania’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen during the final, which is expected to take place on Friday, February 27th, at the Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius, the capital of...

Scandal in Poland: Eurovision 2026 National Final Results to Be Revealed Only the Next Morning

January 30, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Poland’s national broadcaster TVP will announce the winner of “Polskie Kwalifikacje 2026" final only the morning after the show, according to local reports, raising questions over how the selection process deteriorated. The final of “Polskie Kwalifikacje 2026", for the contest set to take place in Vienna, Austria, will be broadcast on 7 March. According to local reports, the results will only be revealed the following morning on the breakfast television programme “Pytaniu na Śniadanie” (“Question for Breakfast”). Just a few months ago, Poland’s national broadcaster (TVP) had planned to stage the national final as a large-scale arena show with tickets available to the general public. The aim was to attract a much larger audience, create an experience comparable to an international concert, generate broad media attention, and align with other European countries where Eurovision national selections have evolved into major spectacle events. How did the selection deteriorate into a low-level, studio-only television production? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Polish Selection...

Ukraine: “Vidbir 2026” Judges Revealed!

January 30, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne has announced the five judges for the “Vidbir 2026” final on 7 February, which will select Ukraine’s representative for the Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne, which leads “Vidbir 2026” has officially revealed the members of its judging panel. This year marks a notable change in the jury’s composition, expanding from three to five judges. In addition, the judges were not selected via an online public vote, but instead appointed internally by the national broadcaster. According to Herman Nenov, producer of the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection, the jury was expanded in order to incorporate a broader range of professional perspectives when evaluating Ukraine’s potential Eurovision entry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who Are the Judges of Vidbir 2026? • Ruslana – Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with “Wild Dances”. • Zlata Ognevich – Represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with “Gravity”, finishing in third...

Malta Protest Targets Eurovision 2026: Calls for Withdrawal Over Israel’s Participation in Valletta

January 30, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pro-Palestinian groups in Malta announce a national protest urging withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation, intensifying political pressure on the contest. It emerged today for the first time that a pro-Palestinian campaign in Malta has announced a nationwide demonstration against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, calling on the Maltese government to lead a withdrawal from the contest as long as Israel remains a participant. This marks another forceful and controversial move that once again places Eurovision 2026 at the center of political turmoil, with a direct challenge to the legitimacy of Israel’s participation in the competition. The demonstration is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 21 February, at 16:00 local time, in front of the Parliament building in Valletta, carrying a sharp and unequivocal message: “No music during genocide.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Call for Withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 and Severe Accusations Against Israel The protest organizers are demanding that Malta withdraw from the competition...

Sweden: Listen to the Full Songs from the First Heat of Melodifestivalen 2026

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The six songs competing in the first heat of Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden’s Eurovision national selection, were revealed. The contest will begin tomorrow evening This Saturday (tomorrow) marks the beginning of the first heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection – Melodifestivalen 2026, in the city of Linköping. As part of the selection process, 30 songs will compete in five heats, one semi-final (“Second Chance”), and a final where Sweden’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Heat Contestants and Songs: Greczula – “Half Of Me“ Jacqline – “Woman“ Noll2 – “Berusade Ord“ Junior Lerin – “Copacabana Boy“ Indra – “Beautiful Lie“ A-Teens – “Iconic“ Click on the song's title in order to listen! Familiar Names From The First Heat: Greczula, full name Kristofer Niklas Greczula, is a well-known and respected singer in Sweden who placed third in Melodifestivalen 2025 with the song “Believe Me”. In 2017, he began working as a soloist, and in 2022, he released his first album, “Live and Let Live.” That...

Drama in Greece: Calls for Artists’ Revolt Against Israel in “Sing for Greece 2026”!

January 30, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A storm in Greece: An anti-Israel organization issues a harsh letter urging participants of “Sing for Greece 2026”, to boycott and refuse representing Greece in protest of Israel’s participation. The controversy surrounding Israel’s participation in Eurovision refuses to end. On Thursday evening, it was revealed that the Greek branch of the international BDS movement, known for promoting cultural and economic boycotts of Israel, sent a dramatic letter harshly criticizing Israel, the EBU, and the Greek national broadcaster, ERT. The letter calls on the 28 participants of “Sing for Greece” to boycott Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria and withdraw from the competition. The group urges participants to decline representing Greece if they win the pre-selection, citing accusations of “genocide” and war crimes by Israel in Gaza. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Eurovision Is Not Above Politics” The letter strongly condemns the EBU for allowing Israel to remain in the competition despite alleged violations of international law, comparing the situation to the...

Nemo and the Nazi Supporters: The Shocking Connection of the Mettler Family Revealed

January 30, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dark history of the Mettler family is revealed: a great-grandfather nicknamed “Hitler-Mettler”, Nazi party donations, and an SS officer uncle - all resurfacing after Nemo returned the Eurovision trophy in protest over alleged genocide. Nemo, the winner of Eurovision 2024, made global headlines last month after taking a dramatic step - returning the winning trophy to the contest organizers. The reason: a protest against Israel’s participation, which Nemo accused of committing “genocide”. Nemo, who often speaks about “values”, "inclusivity", and “respect for all people”, chose to exclude Israeli performers from his message of unity. However, an explosive investigation published this Wednesday reveals that while Nemo preaches morality to the Jewish state, his own family history hides dark skeletons - ones dressed in SS uniforms and Nazi insignia. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Hitler-Mettler”: The Great-Grandfather Who Idolized the Führer Born as Nemo Mettler, the artist comes from a well-known, wealthy family from St. Gallen, Switzerland. A report by Christoph Mörgeli in...

Israel: About 200 songs Submitted for Eurovision 2026

January 29, 2026 by Aviad BergerNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel’s national broadcaster KAN officially announced that about 200 songs were submitted to the committee selecting the Israeli entry for Eurovision 2026. The chosen song will be revealed in a special broadcast during March The Israeli national broadcaster KAN announced today (Thursday) that about 200 songs were submitted to the committee responsible for selecting Israel’s entry for Eurovision 2026. The committee, currently meeting for an initial screening, will choose in the coming days the song to be performed by Noam Bettan in the first semi-final. The song will be premiered in a special celebratory broadcast on Channel 11 in March. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How many songs were submitted in past years? This marks a record-high number of submissions in recent years. In 2025, only about 50 songs were submitted, and in 2024, the year following the outbreak of the war, about 30 songs were received. How many songs were submitted in past years? 130 songs...

The Eurovision Live Tour Kicks Off: These Are the Artists Taking Part

January 29, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU has unveiled the lineup of former Eurovision artists joining the upcoming summer Eurovision Live Tour across ten major European cities. The EBU has just revealed the list of past Eurovision contestants who will perform in the Eurovision Live Tour, launching on June 15th — about a month after Eurovision 2026 takes place in Vienna, Austria. The tour will last roughly two and a half weeks, ending on July 2nd. Ten additional participants from the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final will later join the tour. The concerts will take place in ten major cities across Europe. Beloved past contestants will perform their Eurovision hits as well as fresh cover versions of iconic contest songs from previous years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who Are the Artists Performing? The following former Eurovision artists will join this year’s Live Tour: Alessandra Mele – Represented Norway at Eurovision 2023, finishing fifth with the song “Queen of Kings”. Guy Sebastian – Represented Australia in its debut at...