Adiel Shtainmetz, Author at EuroMix

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

November 25, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(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,...

Croatia: 251 Songs submitted for “Dora 2026”!

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(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...

Eurovision 2026: A New Website Launched Ahead of the Contest

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(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...

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

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(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,...

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

November 23, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(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...

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

November 20, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(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...

Luxembourg: “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” entries to be revealed on December 12th!

November 18, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTL announced that the entries that will compete in “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” will be revealed on December 12th! The Luxembourgish national broadcaster RTL officially revealed today (Tuesday) that the songs will be released on December 12th. One day before the release, previews of the eight songs that will compete for the right to represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be published. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One out of eight: The eight contestants in Luxembourg’s national selection for Eurovision 2026 were revealed about three weeks ago. Among the participants there is a former contestant who was especially loved by the fan community!“Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” will once again take place at the Rockhal arena on January 24th, 2026. Here are the eight contestants: Luzac The most recognizable name among Eurovision fans — Luzac also participated in the 2025 pre-selection with the song "Je Danse" (in English: “I Dance”), finishing third. The singer-songwriter discovered his passion...

Malta: PBS has opened the song submission window for “MESC 2026”!

November 18, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); PBS has officially opened the song submission window for "MESC 2026", which will determine its entry for Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria PBS has officially declared the opening of the song submission window for "MESC 2026", through which Malta's entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. The song submission window opened yesterday (Monday) and will close next Sunday, November 23rd, at 23:59 (CET). Along with the announcement of the window's opening, PBS published the regulations for "MESC 2026". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How to submit a song for "MESC 2026"? As mentioned, the song submission window opened yesterday and will close next week. PBS invites artists and creators to send interesting and high-quality songs to the national final. Songs must be submitted through Eurovision.mt. With the opening of the submission window, PBS published the rules for "MESC 2026": Singers must be at least 16 years old by...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 2: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

November 15, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 2: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Tair Adanek, Shira Zloof, Shaked Solomon, Shaia Avitan, and Noam Bettan "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 - Continuing the journey to choose the Israeli representative! The new season of HaKokhav HaBa continued today with the second episode of auditions. The episode opened with a review of the contestants who passed the auditions in the first episode that aired on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tair Adanek A 16 and a half years old from Kiryat Gat, the younger sister of singer Ofek Adanak, who competed on the show in the past. She sang the song "If I Ain't Got You" (originally by Alicia Keys). Tair sang with remarkable confidence, plenty of personal charm, and impressive vocal control. Her performance shows that star quality, at least in this case, runs in the family. Asaf said: “We’re talking about a singer with amazing control, ease, and grace....

Vote Now: Eurovision 2025 Awards Are Open For Voting!

November 12, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision Awards 2025 are officially open for voting. All the fans can now vote for their favorites in eleven exciting categories honoring the standout performers of the 2025 edition. As the excitement builds ahead of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, the official Eurovision website once again launches its annual Fan Awards poll. This year’s lineup includes eleven distinct categories celebrating the talented artists who took part in the 2025 season. Among the nominees is Yuval Raphael, recognized in the “Outstanding Vocal Performance” category — and fans everywhere can now cast their votes (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The voting for the Eurovision 2025 Fan Awards opened today and will remain open until Sunday, November 16th, at 22:00 CET. You can vote in the poll through the official Eurovision app. The full results will be revealed in December, before the exact date is announced. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision Song Contest‎‏ (@‏‎eurovision‎‏)‎‏ (adsbygoogle...