Italy: Eddie Brock Refuses Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

Italy: Eddie Brock Refuses Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four days before "Festival Di Sanremo" begins, Eddie Brock announces that if he wins, he will refuse to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation. "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", which serves as the selection process for Italy’s Eurovision entry, has not yet begun but is already stirring controversy. One of the prominent contestants in the competition has declared that should he win the festival, he will refuse to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Singer Eddie Brock, competing with the song “Avvoltoi” (in English: “Vultures”), explained that on a personal level he prefers to first establish his career in Italy before stepping onto the international stage. At the same time, he explicitly addressed the controversy surrounding Israel’s participation, stating that he identifies with artists who have expressed doubts and opposition on the matter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Debate Over Eurovision Participation Expands Eddie Brock is not the first to...
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Tonight at 22:00 CET: First Semi-Final of “Festival Da Canção 2026”

Tonight at 22:00 CET: First Semi-Final of “Festival Da Canção 2026”

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 22:00 CET, the first semi-final of “Festival da Canção 2026” takes place. Five songs will earn their place in the grand final. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight marks the beginning of Portugal’s “Festival da Canção 2026”. Eight artists will compete for five spots in the grand final, which will feature ten contestants in total. Four finalists will be chosen through a combination of 50% public votes and 50% jury votes, while the fifth finalist will be decided by a second round of 100% public voting. The semi-final will take place at the Valentim de Carvalho studios in Lisbon, hosted by Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães, and Catarina Maia. This is the first of two semi-finals, with the grand final - where Portugal’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected - scheduled for March 7th in Lisbon. The first semi-final will start at 22:00 and is expected to run until 01:00 CET. Watch the first semi-final of "Festival...
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Tonight at 20:00 CET: Fourth Heat of the Swedish Melodifestivalen

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Fourth Heat of the Swedish Melodifestivalen

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: The fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 begins tonight at 20:00 CET. Two songs will secure spots in the final, while one will advance to the Second Chance round. A viewing link is provided. Europe's largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2026, continues with its fourth heat! This round will take place at Malmö Arena, Malmö. The venue hosted as well Eurovision 2013 and Eurovision 2024. Six songs will compete on the Melodifestivalen stage tonight. The two songs receiving the most votes will advance directly to the grand final, scheduled for March 7th in Stockholm. Another song from each heat will qualify to a "Second Chance" round at the end of the fifth heat on February 28th, a week before the final, for another opportunity to reach the grand final. The winner of the final will represent Sweden in the first half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The heat will begin at 20:00...
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Austria: Cosmo to Perform “Tanzschein” at Eurovision 2026

Austria: Cosmo to Perform “Tanzschein” at Eurovision 2026

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria at Eurovision 2026: Cosmo will perform the song “Tanzschein” on the stage of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Listen to the song. “Tanzschein” (in English: “Dance License”) is the song that will be performed by Cosmo, who will represent Austria at Eurovision 2026. The contest will take place in Vienna during the grand final on May 16th. The song was written by Cosmo himself, along with Elias Stejskal and Ella Stern. Earlier this evening, Cosmo triumphed over 11 other contestants in “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?”. The grand final of “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?” was broadcast live tonight from the studios of Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF. The winner was determined through a 50% public vote and a 50% jury vote. The event was hosted by Alice Tumler and Cesár Sampson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On stage, Cosmo appears with a signature blue star painted on his face and a sparkling shirt reminiscent of a disco ball. Accompanying him are three alternating animal characters. The show makes extensive...
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Tonight at 20:15 CET: Austria Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

Tonight at 20:15 CET: Austria Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Live at 20:15 CET, "Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?" will select Austria’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:15 CET, the Austrian national broadcaster ORF will hold the grand final of “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?”, at the end of which Austria’s entry for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. 12 songs will compete in tonight’s final. The winner will be chosen by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The “Vienna Calling” will be hosted by Alice Tumler and Cesár Sampson. The final will be broadcast live from the ORF studios in Vienna and will be broadcast live on ORF 1. Austria will be the 14th country to select a song for Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Cyprus, Estonia, Denmark, Latvia, Greece, Croatia and Belgium, and the 19th country to select its representative, as Georgia, Switzerland, Israel, Bulgaria and the United...
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Sweden: Listen to the Full Songs from the Fourth Heat of Melodifestivalen 2026

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

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The six songs competing in the fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden’s Eurovision national selection, were revealed. The heat will be held tomorrow evening This Saturday marks the beginning of the fourth heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection – Melodifestivalen 2026, in Malmö Arena, Malmö - the host venue of Eurovision 2013 and 2024. 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({}); Fourth Heat Contestants: Cimberly - "Eternity" Timo Räisänen – "Ingenting är efter oss" Meira Omar – "Dooset Daram" Felix Manu – "Hatar att jag älskar dig" Erika Jonsson – "Från landet" Smash Into Pieces – "Hollow" Click on the song’s title in order to listen! Familiar Names From The Fourth Heat: Meira Omar – Competed in Melodifestivalen last year with the hit song “Hush Hush,” which advanced to the final via the Second Chance round and...
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Ahead of Eurovision 2026: New Book Celebrates the Contest’s 70th Anniversary

Ahead of Eurovision 2026: New Book Celebrates the Contest’s 70th Anniversary

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From ABBA to the present: the European Broadcasting Union is marking Eurovision’s 70th anniversary with a new official book that reveals seven decades of music, drama and behind-the-scenes stories. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is ramping up preparations for the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, launching the full range of branded Eurovision 2026 merchandise for sale on the official website, ahead of the contest in Vienna, Austria. Among the products is the surprise every Eurovision fan would love to receive – a new book devoted entirely to the contest’s seven-decade history. The book joins an already ambitious anniversary programme and a series of format and branding changes for the 70th celebrations, including an updated logo, a unique stage design, a change in the traditional Te Daum and a live anniversary tour that was dramatically cancelled last week due to low demand.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Secrets Revealed: A Look Behind the Scenes of Eurovision The book, written by Paul Lang,...
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Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Austria at Eurovision 2026?

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Austria at Eurovision 2026?

by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in “Vienna Calling 2026″. Who should represent Austria at Eurovision according to the editorial team? On Friday at 20:15 (CET), Austria’s national selection for Eurovision, “Vienna Calling 2026,” will take place, during which the country’s representative and song for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. This coming Friday, twelve contestants will compete for the honor of representing Austria in the beloved contest. The winner will be determined through a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). Just before the big night, the Euromix team gathered, listened to all the entries, and selected their favorite songs from Austria’s national selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Ukraine? Avi Zaikaner: First Place – Frevd – “Riddle” The band Frevd brings to Austria’s (rather weak) national selection a metalcore track that blends dark, melodic pop. This song could...
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Belgium: Essyla to Perform “Dancing on the Ice” at Eurovision 2026

Belgium: Essyla to Perform “Dancing on the Ice” at Eurovision 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Belgium at Eurovision 2026: The Belgian-Walloon national broadcaster RTBF has unveiled the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Essyla will perform “Dancing on the Ice”. Listen to the song. The Belgian-Walloon national broadcaster, RTBF, has officially announced that "Dancing on the Ice" is the title of the song to be performed by singer Essyla, who will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2026,set to take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The song was written by Essyla herself, alongside songwriter Barbara Petitjean. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Belgium follows a distinctive Eurovision participation model, under which responsibility for artist selection and representation alternates between the country’s two public national broadcasters – the French-speaking RTBF and the Flemish VRT. Following the 2025 edition managed by VRT, responsibility for 2026 returns to RTBF, in accordance with the established rotation mechanism between the broadcasters. This year’s selection process differed from the previous one. While last year...
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Sweden: Listen to Snippets from the Fourth Heat of Melodifestivalen 2026

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

by Tal Dahan Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, has revealed snippets of the six songs competing in the fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 This Saturday marks the beginning of the fourth heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection – Melodifestivalen 2026, in Malmö Arena, Malmö - the host venue of Eurovision 2013 and 2024. 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({}); Fourth Heat Contestants: Cimberly - "Eternity" Timo Räisänen – "Ingenting är efter oss" Meira Omar – "Dooset Daram" Felix Manu – "Hatar att jag älskar dig" Erika Jonsson – "Från landet" Smash Into Pieces – "Hollow" Click on the song titles to listen to the snippets! Familiar Names From The Fourth Heat: Meira Omar – Competed in Melodifestivalen last year with the hit song “Hush Hush,” which advanced to the final via the Second Chance round and finished in...
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