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Estonia: “Eesti Laul 2026” Running Order Revealed

February 5, 2026February 13, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR revealed the running order for "Eesti Laul 2026" final, taking place February 14th, where the winner will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR announced today (Thursday) the official running order for the 12 competing songs that will compete in the grand final of “Eesti Laul 2026”. The show will take place next Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at 18:15 CET. The winner of “Eesti Laul 2026” will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The final result will be determined by a combination of jury voting (50%) and public voting (50%), The top three finalists will advance to a super‑final round decided by 100% telvoting. Among the finalists are three former Estonian Eurovision representatives, the son of a past contestant, and a band that previously represented Switzerland at Eurovision. The grand final will be held at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision...

Lenny Kuhr Immigrates to Israel: “The Atmosphere Toward Jews Is No Longer Good”

February 5, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After announcing her retirement from music, Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes another surprising move: citing hostility toward Jews in the Netherlands and her husband’s health, she’s moving to Israel. After her retirement announcement, Lenny Kuhr, one of the most significant voices in Dutch music and one of the four winners of Eurovision 1969, revealed in an interview held yesterday (Wednesday) that she will leave the Netherlands and immigrate to Israel. As she explained, “the atmosphere toward Jews in the Netherlands is no longer good”. It appears that Kuhr faced multiple reasons for leaving her homeland - among them, her husband Rob Frank’s deteriorating health and the hostility she received due to her outspoken support for Israel. For her, retirement felt like a natural signal, even though she is still able to sing and perform: “My voice is still good, I feel fine, and my show is going great. But I’ve received signs that I should stop”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reasons...

Sweden: Listen to Snippets from the Second Heat of Melodifestivalen 2026

February 5, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, has revealed snippets of the six songs competing in the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 This Saturday marks the beginning of the second heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection – Melodifestivalen 2026, in the city of Gothenburg. 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({}); Second Heat Contestants: Arwin – “Glitter” Laila Adèle – “Oxygen” Robin Begtsson – “Honey Honey” Felicia – “My System” Klara Almström – "Där hela världen väntar" Brandsta City Släckers – “Rakt in i elden” Click on the song titles to listen to the snippets! Familiar Names From The Second Heat: Arwin Ismail – 17 years old, a rising young star in Sweden (using his first name Arwin as a stage name), who participated in the 2025 Swedish Eurovision preselection with the song “This Dream of Mine.” He reached the “Second...

Romania: Participants for Selecția Națională 2026 Revealed

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romania’s national broadcaster TVR has unveiled the full list of artists and songs submitted to Selecția Națională 2026, including several familiar Eurovision names - among them a past Romanian representative. Romania’s national broadcaster, TVR, has officially revealed that 101 songs have been submitted to the national selection show Selecția Națională 2026. Alongside the impressive number of entries, the broadcaster also published a list of participating artists and song titles. All will compete for the chance to represent Romania at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12, 14, and 16. The grand final of Selecția Națională will be held on March 4, where Romania’s official song and artist for Eurovision 2026 will be decided. After a two-year absence, Romania confirmed its long-awaited return to the Eurovision Song Contest, generating excitement among fans eager to see the country return to the competition’s stage. Notable Artists Among the Participants The list of contestants competing in Selecția Națională 2026 includes several familiar Eurovision names and intriguing comebacks—among them, a former Romanian representative who...

Alexander Rybak Opens Up: “I Regret the Kiss, It Was Unprofessional”

February 4, 2026February 6, 2026 by Roie Ben Hoor Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexander Rybak returns to "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", reflecting on his past. In a candid interview, he apologizes for his controversial on-stage kiss with Lena Meyer-Landrut and speaks openly about overcoming addiction. Former Eurovision winner Alexander Rybak shared a New Year’s post on his Instagram account, mentioning a date that led European fans to suspect that the artist, who has represented Norway twice and won Eurovision 2009 by a landslide, is planning a return to the competition, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. Alexander Rybak, the man and the violin who brought Norway a historic Eurovision victory with “Fairytale” in 2009, is making a comeback this year at "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", in hopes of representing his country for the third time. But this musical return also brings a moment of deep reflection on one of Eurovision’s most talked-about and controversial moments. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an intimate interview with Norway’s national broadcaster NRK, Rybak expressed regret for...

Lenny Kuhr Announces Retirement, Citing “Division” Around the Contest

February 4, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dutch singer will bring an end to her six-decade career this year, pointing to her husband’s health and an increasingly divided atmosphere that has cast a shadow over the Eurovision community. Lenny Kuhr, one of the most prominent voices in Dutch music and a winner of the Eurovision 1969, has announced her retirement from the music industry. The 75-year-old singer shared the news on her Instagram account, explaining that her decision is primarily due to her husband’s health, but also to what she described as “division” surrounding the cultural climate in recent years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sharing the news with a tone of gratitude, Kuhr turned to her followers on Instagram. She wrote: "Filled with gratitude for such a long life, in love with the muse who always preceded me, I say this with a heavy heart". Her outspoken support for Israel has, in recent years, made her a target of criticism and...

Poli Genova Reveals: I Was Prevented from Competing in the “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026”

February 4, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Poli Genova, Bulgaria’s Eurovision representative in 2011 and 2016, revealed in a television interview that she attempted to enter Bulgaria’s “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026” but was blocked by senior decision-makers. While public attention is currently focused on Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 representative, DARA, and the controversy surrounding her over the past week, one of Bulgaria’s most beloved Eurovision participants, Poli Genova, revealed in a television interview that she attempted to compete in Bulgaria’s national selection, “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026,” but was unsuccessful. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); View this post on Instagram The singer, who brought significant acclaim to Bulgaria with her fourth-place finish in Stockholm and the country’s first qualification to the Eurovision Grand Final in nine years, revealed that she had a strong desire to return to the Eurovision stage for a third time. However, according to her, internal figures within the Bulgarian national broadcaster, BNT, prevented her plans from moving forward. During a local television broadcast,...

Kosovo Demands: A Song Must Be Removed from “Pesma za Evroviziju 2026”

February 4, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A song competing in “Pesma za Evroviziju 26” has sparked regional controversy, after claims from Kosovo allege prohibited political messaging under Eurovision rules On Monday, the Serbian national broadcaster PBS published the list of 24 competing songs in Serbia’s national selection for Eurovision 2026. Alongside widespread anticipation, one entry sparked significant controversy across the Balkan region. The song, titled “Jugoslavija”, has raised questions over whether it meets the eligibility requirements of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), under whose auspices the Eurovision Song Contest is held due to its title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 🚫 #Serbia can’t separate politics from #Eurovision After a song about the “return of the army to #Kosovo ” in PZE, this year there’s a song glorifying #Yugoslavia . If Serbia selects it, the EBU won’t allow it — political messages are banned by the rules. pic.twitter.com/HpuDf1hhQn — Eurovision Kosovo (@ESCKOSOVO) February 2, 2026 Political Controversy in Serbia On the same day, a...

Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Returning to Hebrew Could Secure Israel’s Eurovision 2026 Victory

February 3, 2026 by Ilay GaistNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With 200 songs submitted and the official reveal set for Noam Bettan’s birthday, Israel searches for the secret formula to turn its leading odds into a real victory in Vienna. Which language will win? The preparations for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, are shifting into high gear, and the anticipation ahead of Israel’s song reveal on March 5th is peaking. After the submission window closed with approximately 200 songs sent to the professional committee, the focus now shifts to selecting the winning song that will represent the country in the contest. With Israel topping the betting charts, the big question now isn’t only about musical style - but about language. This year, the excitement is doubled: Israel’s national broadcaster KAN announced that the song will be unveiled in a festive live show that happens to coincide with Noam Bettan’s 28th birthday. Will Noam continue the English trend that has dominated the last decade, or will the European movement toward native-language songs reach Israel as well...

San Marino Song Contest 2026: Full List of Participants Revealed

February 3, 2026February 17, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino’s national broadcaster, SMRTV, has revealed the 240 participants competing in San Marino Song Contest 2026, featuring several well-known artists. SMRTV has published the full lineup of artists set to compete in "San Marino Song Contest 2026" - the selection that will determine the country’s representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. This year’s selection includes an impressive 240 participants from 27 different countries, among them numerous names that recognizable to the Eurovision fans. How will the selection process work? Who are the familiar names returning to the competition scene? All the details are below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will the Selection's Format Work? All 240 participants were divided into eight heats, each featuring 30 contestants. From each heat, five artists will advance to the semi-finals - narrowing the list to just 40 acts. Out of these, ten semi-finalists will qualify for the Grand Final. Ten additional “established” artists will join the finalists, who will be announced during a press conference held in Sanremo,...