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Eurovision 2027: Czechia To Withdraw Over ČT Budget Cuts

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 by Adiel ShtainmetzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Proposed changes to Czech media laws force national broadcaster ČT to pull out of Eurovision 2027 amid severe budget cuts. Stormy political debates surrounding a proposed media law in Czechia have forced the country to withdraw from Eurovision 2027, which is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria. Sweeping changes to the funding model of the Czech national broadcaster ČT have led to unprecedented budget cuts, compelling the national broadcaster to pull out of costly international events like Eurovision, despite strong performances in recent years. The Czech government is advancing legislation that partially uncouples the national broadcaster's budget from traditional radio and television license fees. The proposed bill has sparked widespread opposition, with approximately 300 objections and comments already submitted against the current draft. It's important to emphasize that the EBU has yet addresed to address the news of the Czech's newspaper Aktuálně.cz about Czechia's withdrawal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Financial Crisis at National Broadcaster ČT Deputy Director of the Czech national...

Eurovision 2027: Artists That Should Represent Latvia, Finland and Austria

September 30, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

Part six: Our special article series continues, and it’s better than ever! Who should represent Latvia, Finland, and Austria at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria? Read our full list below. Preparations for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria are officially underway, and the list of participating countries is taking shape. While everyone awaits official announcements about each nation's representatives, we have decided to get ahead of the curve and spotlight the artists who deserve to compete. This time, we reveal the acts that must represent Latvia, Finland, and Austria in the upcoming event. Below is the list of artists for whom the Eurovision Song Contest is the ultimate platform and exposure. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Here is the full playlist of all the artists best suited to represent their country at Eurovision! Save it, play it, and remember the acts we selected in previous features. Who Should Represent Latvia at Eurovision 2027? Click on the song title to listen! The Ludvig: The Ludvig, or by his real name Jēkabs...

Eurovision 2027: EMD Reportedly Joins Sweden’s Melodifestivalen

September 29, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swedish media reports that EMD will compete in Melodifestivalen 2027, as Danny Saucedo, Mattias Andreasson and Eric Segersdest prepare to reunite. Swedish media have revealed the first name expected to compete in Melodifestivalen, Sweden's national selection for Eurovision 2027, which will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria. The act is a supergroup made up of artists who have competed in Sweden's selection several times, both together and individually, and are well known to Eurovision fans. Who are the artists, and when are they expected to perform? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Swedish newspaper Expressen, the act in question is EMD, who competed as a group in Melodifestivalen 2009, where they lost to Malena Ernman. The group consists of Danny Saucedo and Eric Segersdest, both of whom have appeared in Melodifestivalen in recent years, alongside Mattias Andreasson, who also competed in the 2012 edition of the selection. He lost to Loreen, who went on to win Eurovision that...

UMK 2027 Participants will be Revealed on January 13

September 29, 2026 by Talya Raviv Comment Closed

‎ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); YLE has announced the key dates for UMK 2027, the Finnish national selection for Eurovision. With ticket sales opening and intriguing hints about the seven competing artists already dropped, anticipation is building for the grand final in Tampere. This morning (Tuesday), the Finnish national broadcaster YLE revealed that ticket sales for the Finnish national selection, which will determine Finland's entry for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, will open on Thursday, October 1st. In a post published on the selection's Instagram page, all the important details for the familiar and beloved competition were revealed, including the full schedule. The seven selection participants will be revealed on Wednesday, January 13th, and starting the following day, one of the competing songs will be revealed each day until the round is complete. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎UMK‎‏ (@‏‎uudenmusiikinkilpailu‎‏)‎‏ ‎ In the new post, the organizers of the selection began dropping hints, publishing one clue for each participant. According...

Simon Cowell’s December 10th Linked to Eurovision 2027

September 29, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Managed by a Superstar: British Boy Band December 10th Prepares for Eurovision 2027? The United Kingdom has endured an extraordinary run of Eurovision failures - could it finally be coming to an end? Following Look Mum No Computer finishing last in the Eurovision 2026 final with just one point, several names have emerged and steps have been taken ahead of Eurovision 2027. Rebecca Ferguson has already been mentioned as a possible contender, and now the British boy band December 10th, managed by Simon Cowell, is fuelling speculation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); December 10th: No Official Eurovision Confirmation Yet Reports about December 10th emerged after the band posted a TikTok video discussing an announcement expected next year. This was enough for some Eurovision fans to connect the announcement to a possible appearance at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria. The video features the phrase “Maybe this time we’ll get some points”, alongside hashtags such as #Eurovision and #SimonCowell, further fuelling speculation. There is...

Eurovision Comeback? Akylas Says “I Would Return Under the Right Conditions”

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Akylas discusses a possible Eurovision return, revealing he could compete again under the right conditions after focusing on new music. Akylas, Greece’s representative at Eurovision 2026, has discussed his participation in the contest and his future musical plans in an interview with MAD TV’s “OK! Themis”. During his conversation with host Themis Georgantas, the singer was also asked whether he could return to the Eurovision stage in the future. Akylas made it clear that although he has no plans to return to the competition anytime soon, he is certainly not ruling out another Eurovision appearance in the future. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I Would Return Under the Right Conditions” According to Akylas, a Eurovision comeback remains an option, but it would depend on the circumstances and the song he would want to present at the contest. “I would return under the right conditions, and if people wanted me and were interested, of course I would return.” However,...

Croatia: Eurovision 2027 Participation Confirmed

September 28, 2026October 1, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster HRT confirmed that Croatia will participate in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria with the launch of the submission window for “Dora 2027”. The Croatian national broadcaster HRT has confirmed that Croatia will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, which will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria. Croatia becomes the 30th country to officially confirm its participation in the highly anticipated competition, among the countries that have already confirmed their participation are Israel, Denmark, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Canada - which will make its Eurovision debut - and host country Bulgaria. Croatia will be selecting its Eurovision entry and act via its traditional national selection DORA. HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster ,has relased the rules and regulations of DORA 2026 and opened the song submission window for DORA 2027 with the deadline set on 29 November. An expert jury will whittle down the submitted entries to 24 songs and 4 reserve songs. DORA 2027 is scheduled to be...

Azerbaijani Eurovision Star Efendi Will Return To Israel

September 28, 2026 by Avrumi Herz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Efendi, the Azeri representative at Eurovision 2021, is slated to appear at Israel's OGAE celebration marking 40 years, which will be her first time back since her previous stay in Israel during the October 7th Hamas-led attacks. As one of the more popular artists in Azerbaijan, Efendi was originally supposed to compete in Eurovision 2020 with the song "Cleopatra", which of course got cancelled. She ended up appearing in next year's edition with "Mata Hari", reaching the final and finishing 20th with 65 points. Now, Efendi will be travelling to Israel for its OGAE party and performing with several other stars. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Full-Circle Moment This isn't just a regular visit from another Eurovision artist, but more a moment of closure for Efendi. In 2023, she travelled to Israel to perform at that year's OGAE meeting on October 5th, which happened to be a celebration of Israel's 50th year in Eurovision. However, just two days later, Hamas began a deadly attack on southern Israel. Efendi was staying in...

How Uninvited Guests Ruined 10 Great Eurovision Entries

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Discover 10 iconic Eurovision performances ruined by uninvited guests, from Dana International's backing vocalists to Flo Rida's arrival for San Marino. The Sukkot holiday is a perfect opportunity to open the door and welcome guests into the sukkah, but sometimes the wrong visitor arrives and ruins the entire celebration. On the Eurovision stage, quite a few countries have decided that their song needed an extra touch of flavor - a guest rapper, distracting backing vocalists, an over-the-top visual gimmick, or even a stage invader breaking in from the audience. The result? Instead of elevating the performance, these uninvited elements drained its energy, hurt the vocal presentation, and turned potential hits into live disasters. In honor of the holiday, here are 10 uninvited "guests" that ruined everything. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Israel 2011: Dana International - "Ding Dong" The Uninvited Guests: The Backing Vocalists The grand comeback of the national diva and 1998 winner to Düsseldorf...

Ditonellapiaga Wins OGAE Second Chance 2026

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 by Talor Fishler Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italian singer Ditonellapiaga has won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2026, the competition for Eurovision national final songs from the past year that did not make it to the Eurovision stage. The OGAE Second Chance Contest 2026 aired live for the first time tonight (Friday). Taking the crown was the song "Che fastidio" by the singer Ditonellapiaga, who finished in third place in the Italian Eurovision national final, Sanremo 2026. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Second Chance Contest features entries from Eurovision national finals across Europe that did not go on to represent their countries at Eurovision. Every year, members of the OGAE network (the international Eurovision fan organization uniting dozens of national clubs worldwide) vote for their favorite entries. Last year, Sweden won the Second Chance Contest with the song "On And On And On". In this year's edition, 22 countries competed out of the 35 nations that participated in Eurovision 2026, marking...