Adiel Shtainmetz, Author at EuroMix

Junior Eurovision 2025: All 18 Entries Revealed!

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision 2025: The 18 entries that will compete in the upcoming competition, which will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, Georgia, have been revealed. Who will be the 23rd winner of this contest? Listen to all the songs! The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, following last year’s victory by Andria Putkaradze, who won the previous contest in Madrid with the song "To My Mom". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is a similar version of the Eurovision Song Contest, intended for children aged 9-14, which was established in 2003. Georgia, the current host and latest winner, holds the record of the most wins with four victories - achieved in 2008, 2011, 2016, and 2024. Out of 18 participating countries, Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Montenegro return to the contest after several years of absence. This year’s live show at the Olympic Palace in...

Tonight at 20:30 CET: The First Episode of “HaKokhav HaBa”!

November 11, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight begins Israel’s search for its Eurovision 2026 representative. The first episode of the auditions of "HaKokhav HaBa" airs at 20:30 CET, hosted by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The official journey to select Israel’s Eurovision 2026 artist starts tonight. While the EBU has not yet finalized Israel's participation, the twelfth season of "HaKokhav HaBa" launches with a premiere episode immediately following the evening news. Filming began a month ago with audition stages that will be broadcast in the coming weeks. The show airs on Keshet 12 and Mako LIVE. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hosts and Judges Assi Azar and Rotem Sela will continue hosting the twelfth season, expected to conclude in early February. Joining them on the judges’ panel are Assaf Amdursky, Shiri Maimon, Keren Peles, Itay Levi, and Eden Hasson, who previously served as judges when Yuval Raphael was chosen as Israel’s Eurovision representative. This season, Israel’s representative will open the show. Throughout the season, “guest judges” will...

Portugal: 660 Songs Submitted for “Festival da Canção 2026”!

November 10, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTP officially announced that 660 songs were submitted for "Festival da Canção 2026", which will determine its entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Portugal’s national broadcaster revealed that a total of 660 songs were submitted for the local Eurovision selection show, "Festival da Canção 2026". This process will select Portugal’s entry for Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The national broadcaster officially declared that 660 songs were submitted for "Festival da Canção 2026", which will decide Portugal’s representative on the grand stage in Vienna. As we know, the submission window was open from September 25th to October 31st. This year, Portugal saw a moderate increase in entries compared to last year, although the number is still smaller than the extraordinary amount of submissions in 2024. Submissions' numbers in recent years: Festival da Canção 2023 - 667 songs. Festival da Canção 2024 - 809 songs. Festival da Canção 2025 - 633 songs. ...

Greece: The Entries for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026” Are Expected to Be Revealed in December!

November 6, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was revealed that the artists and songs competing in "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" are expected to be unveiled toward the end of December, just before Christmas. Yesterday (Wednesday), on the Greek morning show "Breakfast@Star", it was revealed that the artists and songs for "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" - the process determining Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2026 - are set to be announced before the Christmas holidays, around late December. In addition to the 28 songs that will be revealed, four additional entries will serve as backups in case of unexpected withdrawals or disqualifications. It was also reported that "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" will probably take place at the end of January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will the Competing Songs Be Selected? All songs submitted for a chance to represent Greece will be evaluated by a seven-member committee, of which only two members will represent ERT. This structure is intended to ensure transparency and diversity of...

Denmark: First Details Revealed for “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026”

November 2, 2025November 9, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Denmark’s national broadcaster DR has released the first details about “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026”, hinting at a return of former contestants to compete for a place in Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria. Few days after Eurovision 2025's Grand Final, Denmark confirmed its participation in the upcoming contest, announcing that the country’s representative would once again be selected through "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix". The show will take place on February 14th, 2026, in Frederikshavn. Today, DR has published the first details about the Danish national final, hinting that some artists would make a comeback and try to represent Denmark at Eurovision once again. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During the annual meeting of the Danish fan club "Melodigrandprixfans.dk", Erik Struve Hansen, the head of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, revealed exciting new details about next year’s production: According to Struve Hansen, "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026" is expected to be a modern, renewed, and innovative musical show, featuring a...

Another Comeback in the Making? North Macedonia May Return to Eurovision 2026!

November 1, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After earlier reports that North Macedonia won't return to Eurovision 2026, MRT revealed that there is a chance that North Macedonia will make a surprising comeback to Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria. On October 30, MRT revealed that it is still discussing participation in Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. This comes despite an announcement from October 21 stating that North Macedonia would not join the 2026 contest but might return in 2027. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this year, it was reported that Australian-Macedonian singer Bobby Andonov had expressed a clear interest in helping his country return to the competition. The artist, who delivered one of North Macedonia’s strongest Eurovision Junior results in 2008 with the entry "Parti Mi SMS", has openly stated his dedication to bringing the nation back to the main Eurovision stage. Public support for the comeback has also grown steadily over recent months, with rising calls online and in local...

Ukraine: 451 Songs Submitted for Vidbir 2026

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne officially announced that 451 songs were submitted to "Vidbir 2026". This platform will choose the Ukrainian entry for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspline officially announced that 451 songs were submitted for the local selection event "Vidbir 2026", which will determine Ukraine's entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Ukraine continues to use its national selection process, first introduced in 2016 when the country won for the second time - with Jamala and her powerful song "1944". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Submission Details and Timeline Suspline confirmed the impressive number of song submissions, noting that the window for submissions was open between September 3rd and October 27th. The entries came from 392 separate artists, including 313 solo acts and 79 bands. The candidate list features 30 musicians who previously attempted to represent Ukraine. Finalists for the national selection will be unveiled on December 15th, while additional acts for the "Rehabilitation...