Ukraine: Nine Finalists Revealed for Vidbir 2026 Grand Final

Ukraine: Nine Finalists Revealed for Vidbir 2026 Grand Final

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster reveals the first nine finalists for the Vidbir 2026 grand final. One additional contestant, selected by the Ukrainian public, will join the lineup. Last Monday (November 24), 15 contestants for Vidbir 2026 were revealed. Today, Ukraine's national broadcaster, Suspilne, announced the nine finalists for the competition and provided details on how the entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. The grand final is scheduled for February 2026, with the winner, who will represent Ukraine in Vienna, determined by a 50% public vote and 50% jury vote to maintain Ukraine's perfect 100% qualification record to the Eurovision grand final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As noted, of the 15 initial candidates, nine songs have been selected to compete in the grand final. From the remaining six songs, one more will advance via an online public vote on the official website. The additional finalist will be announced on January 15. In total, 10 songs will compete in the...
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Sweden: The 30 Contestants Of Melodifestivalen 2026 Have Been Revealed!

Sweden: The 30 Contestants Of Melodifestivalen 2026 Have Been Revealed!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish Broadcaster, SVT, has officially revealed the 30 contestants who will compete in Melodifestivalen 2026. Among them are Sanna Nielsen, Robin Bengtsson, Smash Into Pieces, and Medina. In recent weeks, we reported the artists that expected to take part in Melodifestivalen 2026. Today (Tuesday), SVT officially revealed the 30 artists who will compete in the contest, along with their song titles and running order. Thirty songs will compete across five heats and one grand final, to be held on Saturday, March 7. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Heat - 31st January: Indra - "Beautiful Lie" Anderz Wrethov, Indra, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski Noll2 - "Drunk Words" Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg Junior Lerin - "Copacabana Boy" Fredrik Andersson Greczula - "Half Of Me" Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son A-Teens - "Iconic" Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Greczula Jacqline - "Woman" Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son Indra – 22 years...
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Poland: Two Past Contestants May Return to Eurovision 2026!

Poland: Two Past Contestants May Return to Eurovision 2026!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Two former Polish Eurovision representatives hinted that they might return to "Poland Decides", through which Poland’s entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Who are the two former representatives? Two artists have revealed that they are interested in representing Poland at Eurovision 2026! It seems that part of the desire to represent Poland in the coveted contest comes following the success of the beloved Polish singer – Justyna Steczkowska, who represented Poland at Eurovision 2025 with the song “Gaja”. Last year, she returned to Eurovision 30 years after she represented Poland at Eurovision 1995 in Dublin with the song “Sama”. Will Poland once again send a former representative to the Eurovision stage this year? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Magdalena Tul - Poland 2011: In 2011, the beloved Polish singer Magdalena Tul won the Polish national selection for Eurovision with over 40% of the votes with her song “Jestem” (in English: "I Am"). Magdalena...
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Lithuania: The Competitors of “Eurovizija.LT 2026” Revealed!

Lithuania: The Competitors of “Eurovizija.LT 2026” Revealed!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Lithuanian national broadcaster LRT has published the list of contestants who will compete for the right to represent Lithuania at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The list includes several artists who have tried their luck in the past. LRT has officially revealed the 40 artists who will compete in "Eurovizija.LT 2026", through which Lithuania's entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected. The first semi-final will take place on January 17th, 2026. The semi-finals will take place weekly, every Saturday, until the final that follows them. The Lithuanian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected at the grand final, which is expected to take place on February 27th at the "Twinsbet Arena" in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Full contestnats list: Agata Ray – Gravity lies Agnė Buškevičiūtė – Unbound Aika – Raga Aistė Pilvelytė – Tarp žvaigždžių tylos Akire – Šiluma Atikin – Deganti žemelė Aurimas Papečkys – Tu mano Black Biceps – Let me cook Dagna – Sau meluojam Elizabeth Olshey – Between Emi Acidic – u broke me Freya Alley – No Kiss...
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Jerry Heil: I’m coming to Win Eurovision 2026!

Jerry Heil: I’m coming to Win Eurovision 2026!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jerry Heil, Ukraine’s representative at Eurovision 2024, revealed on social media that she’s aiming to win Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria! Jerry Heil, the beloved Ukrainian singer who represented her country in Eurovision 2024 alongside Alyona Alyona, and together they came in an impressive third place with the powerful and moving song "Teresa & Maria", revealed that she is ready to fight again for the right to represent her country at Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After it was revealed yesterday that Jerry Heil would be returning to "Vidbir 2026", the Eurovision community was really excited about the return of the beloved singer. Jerry Heil published a post confirming the announcement that she was returning and shared her excitement and anticipation with her followers: "It's true - I'm returning to Vidbir 2026. I really missed this celebration of music, and this family called 'Eurovision' - a family that I truly feel a part of. Yes,...
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Croatia: 251 Songs submitted for “Dora 2026”!

Croatia: 251 Songs submitted for “Dora 2026”!

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Croatian national broadcaster, HRT officially announced that 251 songs were submitted for “Dora 2026", which will determine its entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Croatian national broadcaster HRT revealed that a total of 251 songs were submitted for "Dora 2026”, which, through the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2026, will be chosen. The number of songs that have been submitted this year is the highest since the return of "Dora" in 2019! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As we know, the song submission window was open from September 23rd to November 23rd. In recent years, Croatia has recorded an increase in the number of songs submitted to compete for the right to represent the country at the contest. This year, Croatia noted an impressive rise of 30 songs compared to the number of submissions last year . The number of submissions for "Dora 2026" in recent years: Dora 2021: 140 songs Dora 2022: 184 songs Dora 2023: 196 songs Dora 2024: 200...
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Eurovision 2026: A New Website Launched Ahead of the Contest

Eurovision 2026: A New Website Launched Ahead of the Contest

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU announced today that it is closing the current Eurovision website and launching a new one that will accompany both the Junior Eurovision 2025 and Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. It seems that the engines are starting to heat up ahead of the Eurovision 2026 season. After receiving new details about ticket sales and the registration process, the EBU made an exciting announcement this morning (Monday) regarding the launch of a new official Eurovision website (Eurovision.com), which is expected to feature a variety of upgrades and new options. The new address will serve as the coverage hub for both the Junior Eurovision and the main Eurovision contests, replacing the site that has hosted the competition in recent years (Eurovision.tv), which is scheduled to shut down next week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The big change in the new website: The major update comes as Eurovision celebrates its 70th anniversary, highlighting the biggest moments the contest has...
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Will the First Ever “Eurovision Arab World” Take Place Soon?

Will the First Ever “Eurovision Arab World” Take Place Soon?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Were plans for an Arab Eurovision quietly taking shape? According to Voxvision, it seems that such a competition is closer than ever to happening! Voxovation presented a new and ambitious proposal aimed at significantly expanding the world of Eurovision: the creation of Eurovision Arab World, a television song contest dedicated exclusively to the countries of the Arab world. The competition is planned based on the format of the European Eurovision, but with adjustments to the music, traditions, and cultural characteristics of the Arab world. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Voxovation, which has held the international rights to the Eurovision brand since 2018, announced that this contest is planned to include 22 Arab countries, ranging from North African nations to those in the Persian Gulf. The goal is to promote a competition that will serve as a “celebration of unity,” highlighting shared cultural roots while also showcasing the musical diversity of the Arab world. The contest is expected to feature pop, rap,...
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Albania: Who is the artist that withdrew from Festivali i Këngës 64?

Albania: Who is the artist that withdrew from Festivali i Këngës 64?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a message posted on social media, one of the contestants who was expected to take part in the Festivali i Këngës 64, announced unexpectedly that he is withdrawing from the competition. What lies behind the decision? Back in October, RTSH published the list of participants in the 64th Festivali i Këngës, but last week (Friday), on the day the songs of FIK 64 were supposed to be revealed, the artist Egzon Pireci announced that his song, "Thirrëm" (Call Me), written by Armend Rexhepagiqi and Aida Baraku, would not compete in the festival. The singer explained the reasoning behind this on his Instagram page. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the post, he wrote: "I would like to inform you that my song that was selected by the professional judges to be performed at the 64th edition has been withdrawn from the competition. For personal reasons, I have decided to remove the song from the...
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Norway: The entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected on February 28th!

Norway: The entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected on February 28th!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); New details about "Melodi Grand Prix 2026" have been revealed - including the number of submissions, the format of the national final, and when they'll reveal the entries that will compete to represent Norway at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. On June 19th, Norway confirmed it's participation in Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The day after confirming participation in Eurovision 2026, NRK declared the opening of the song submission window for "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", through which they will choose Norway’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Today (Thursday), NRK revealed new exciting details about the "Melodi Grand Prix 2026". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); NRK has officially announced that the grand final of Melodi Grand Prix 2026, also known as "MGP 2026", will take place on February 28th at Håkons Hall in Lillehammer. This venue is the large arena that hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. The move from Oslo to Lillehammer is intended to bring fresh energy...
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