Aviad Berger, Author at EuroMix

Israel: About 200 songs Submitted for Eurovision 2026

January 29, 2026 by Aviad BergerNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel’s national broadcaster KAN officially announced that about 200 songs were submitted to the committee selecting the Israeli entry for Eurovision 2026. The chosen song will be revealed in a special broadcast during March The Israeli national broadcaster KAN announced today (Thursday) that about 200 songs were submitted to the committee responsible for selecting Israel’s entry for Eurovision 2026. The committee, currently meeting for an initial screening, will choose in the coming days the song to be performed by Noam Bettan in the first semi-final. The song will be premiered in a special celebratory broadcast on Channel 11 in March. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How many songs were submitted in past years? This marks a record-high number of submissions in recent years. In 2025, only about 50 songs were submitted, and in 2024, the year following the outbreak of the war, about 30 songs were received. How many songs were submitted in past years? 130 songs...

Luxembourg: Eva Marija to perform “Mother Nature” at Eurovision

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026: Eva Marija will perform “Mother Nature” on the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna. Listen to the song. “Mother Nature” is the title of the song that will be performed by Eva Marija, who will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, in the second semi-final on May 14. The song was written by Eva together with Thomas Stengaard, who has been responsible for many Eurovision songs, including the winning entry of Eurovision 2013, “Only Teardrops”; Maria Broberg, who was among the writers of Poland’s 2023 entry “Solo” and Moldova’s 2019 entry “Stay”; and Julie Aagaard, who co-wrote the UK’s 2025 song “What The Hell Just Happened,” Austria’s 2024 entry “We Will Rave,” and Malta’s 2022 song “I Am What I Am.” The song is performed in English. The Luxembourgish final was held tonight at the Rockhal Concert Hall in the city of Esch-sur-Alzette, hosted by Hana Sofia Lopes, Raoul Roos, and Loïc...

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

January 23, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Luxembourg song contest 2026. Who should represent Luxembourg at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Luxembourger Eurovision national selection, “MESC 2026”, is set to take place tommorow at 20:00 CET, featuring 8 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Luxembourger national selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Luxembourg? Avi Zaikaner: First Place – Steve Castile - "Sweet Tooth" Steve Castile’s song stood out among all the others. His unique voice, the genre, and the musical choices in the song are very distinctive and different from most Eurovision entries, so the song can really stand out. I’m curious to see the live performance in the national final. Aviad...

Eurovision 2026: Watch the Results of the Semi-Finals Draw!

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the recent semi-final draw, it was determined what countries will participate in each semi-final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Watch the full draw results below The traditional Eurovision host city exchange ceremony took place between Basel and Vienna. Conradin Cramer, Head of Government of the Canton of Basel-Stadt, handed over the Eurovision insignia to Michael Ludwig, the Mayor of Vienna. The ceremony was hosted by news presenter Alexandra Maritza Wachter along with Cesár Sampson, Austria's 2018 representetive at Eurovision, who achived 3rd place. This annual ceremony marks the symbolic transfer of hosting responsibilities from the previous host city to the new one. Moreover, during the semi-final draw, it was decided for each country in which Semi final of Eurovision 2026 they'll perform. The exact position for each country will be determined by the Eurovision production team based on the style of the songs relative to the other selected entries over the next two months. This strategic positioning aims...

Tonight at 19:00 CET: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Semi-Final Allocation Draw

January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 19:00 CET, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw for Eurovision 2026 will take place. At the end of the draw, the participating countries will be allocated to the two semi-finals. A link to watch the broadcast is below! Tonight at 19:00 CET , the allocation draw for the semi-finals will take place, at the end of which it will be revealed which country will compete in which semi final, the first or second semi-final. As every year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) conducts an allocation draw to determine the semi-final participation of the competing countries. This year, following the withdrawal of the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Ireland, and Iceland, 30 countries are expected to compete in the two semi-finals and were divided into five different pots (with the sixth pot consisting of countries automatically qualified for the Grand Final). The allocation is based on historical voting patterns between countries over the years and is intended to reduce neighbor...

Croatia: songs for “Dora 2026” Revealed!

January 8, 2026January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: The Croatian national broadcaster HRT revealed this morning the 24 entries that will compete in "Dora 2026". The singer and the song will be chosen on February The national broadcaster HRT revealed today (Thursday) the 24 songs that will compete for the chance to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. All 24 songs will compete in a single show during February, with the exact date yet to be announced. The songs were first unveiled at 13:00 CET on Croatian radio and are now being released to the general public. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen to the songs of "Dora 2026": 1. Alan Duras - "From Ashes to Flame" 2. Ananda - "Dora" 3. Cold Snap - "Mucho Macho" 4. Devin - "Over Me" 5. Ema Bubic - "Vrijeme Za Nas" 6. Fenksta - "Memento Mori" 7. Fran Uccellini - "Ako Bolje Bude Sutra" 8. Irma - "Ni Traga" 9. Ivan Sever - "Crying Eyes" 10. Jasmina Makota - "Higher" 11. Kandzia - "3 Ujutro" 12. Gabrijel Ivić - "Light Up" 13. Lana...

Ukraine: Wildcard Songs for “Vidbir 2026” Revealed!

January 8, 2026January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster Suspilne has unveiled the six full songs competing the wildcard round for the last spot in Vidbir 2026 Ukraine’s national broadcaster, Suspilne, which leads the Vidbir 2026 national selection for Eurovision, has recently unveiled the full versions of the songs competing in the wildcard round for the tenth spot in Vidbir 2026. This is one of the most anticipated moments among fans, as it could determine the frontrunner to represent Ukraine at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. In addition, the Ukrainian public voting has officially opened to select the tenth finalist. The vote will remain open until January 10, 2026, and the chosen participant will be announced on January 15. Listen to the songs below! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The six songs competing for Vidbir 2026: KHAYAT - Hertzi Karyotype - DNA MON FIA - Do You Hear Me? ANSTAY - by the way Marta Adamchuk - Silvered Pines OKS -...

Malta: Baby Lasagna to perform at “MESC 2026” final!

December 26, 2025January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Malta’s national broadcaster PBS revealed that Baby Lasagba will perform as a special guest during the final of “MESC 2026” Baby Lasagna, who represented Croatia at Eurovision 2024 with the fan-favorite hit “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, will take the stage at Malta’s national selection “MESC 2026” as a guest performer, the national broadcaster PBS announced. This move further strengthens the bond between the Eurovision Song Contest and the various national selections across Europe. It aims to give Malta’s competition a fresh, international flair that resonates with younger audiences. The appearance of Baby Lasagna, who finished second at Eurovision 2024 after winning the public vote and achieving massive success, is expected to draw strong interest from Eurovision fans across the continent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the Maltese selection, 18 contestants will compete in a single semi-final scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026. The voting will be evenly divided - 50% from a professional jury and 50% from the public. The...

Croatia: “Dora 2026” entries to be revealed on January 8th!

December 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster HRT revealed this morning that the 24 entries that will compete in "Dora 2026", will be revealed on January 8th! Exactly three weeks after revealing the 24 participants who are set to take part in Croatia’s national pre-selection "Dora 2026" ahead of Eurovision 2026, the Croatian national broadcaster HRT announced this morning (Wednesday) the official date when the 24 competing songs will be released. According to Croatia’s Head of Delegation, Tomislav Štengl, the songs will be revealed in about two weeks, on January 8. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of contestants of "Dora 2026": The singer Karolina Ilić, who was originally part of the official line-up, was disqualified from the competition after it became clear that she is not a Croatian citizen. According to the Dora regulations, all participants must hold Croatian citizenship. Her place was taken by singer Gabrijel Ivić, who had been listed among the reserve contestants revealed by the national broadcaster in case of withdrawal by another participant. We...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Montenegro Selects its Entry for Eurovision 2026

December 21, 2025 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET, Montenegro’s “Montesong 2025” takes place, and at its end the Montenegrian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected. A link to watch the broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:00 CET, Montenegro’s “Montesong 2025”, will take place. at its conclusion the Montenegrian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen.This is the second year that the competition serves as Montenegro’s national final, following the country’s return to Eurovision last year after a two year absence. the winning entry will be selected to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. A total of 15 songs will compete in tonight’s final. The winner will be determined by a combination of jury voting (50%) and public voting (50%). This year, voting is open to everyone, unlike last year when it was limited to Montenegrin citizens only. In addition, there is no restriction on the language of the songs this year, compared to last year...