Avrumi Herz, Author at EuroMix

Austria 2027: Former Eurovision Pre-Selection Stars Hope To Shine In Another Attempt

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Five out of the twelve artists competing in this year's Austrian pre-selection have now been made public, two of them competitors from the 2026 selection who nearly won it all. ORF, the Austrian television network responsible for its country's Eurovision participation, continued its preparations for Eurovision 2027 with live auditions held last week. There were 12 artists that appeared in these auditions who are hoping to reach the big stage in Burgas, five of whom were recently unveiled in the Austrian media that include two singers who were actually in the Austrian pre-qualifier last year and ended up near the very top of the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among the candidates: reality TV alumni and familiar faces from the world of stage As published by the Austrian newspaper "Kleine Zeitung", one of these competitors is singer Jo Nara, who was on "The Voice Germany" in 2014. It's not too much of a surprise to see his name on...

Eesti Laul 2027: Former Eurovision Representative Still Has Hope For The Future

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A former Eurovision representative recently revealed: "I submitted a song to get into the Estonian Eurovision qualifier for 2027, but I didn’t make the final list." The roster of contestants for this year's Estonian pre-Eurovision qualifier has already been released, and it turns out one of the country's former representatives had tried to make it in but ended up outside the final cut. The artist is Tanja Mihhailova-Saar, an Estonian singer who represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen with the song "Amazing". In an interview with the Estonian media, she said that she submitted a song again to Eesti Laul 2027 but was ultimately left off the list of the final 12 artists that would compete for the honor of representing Estonia in Burgas. However, the singer said that being selected was not a source of major disappointment and even left the door open for another attempt in the future. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

The Netherlands 2027: The Song That Could Have Been In Eurovision

November 2, 2026November 5, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the artists formerly in the running to represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, Marnix Emanuel, officially released his own entry for Eurovision called "Gentle" via live performance on television. Just a few days after the official announcement from NPO that The Netherlands would be officially pulling out of Eurovision 2027, we get to hear what may have been their entry for the contest. Along with Davina Michelle and Tangerine, Marnix Emanuel was slated to be a potential artist for The Netherlands and was even hinted at being a major contender for the coveted spot on the big stage in Burgas, Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Up And Down Journey On October 31st, 2026, the TV program Even tot hier aired a segment on Eurovision hosted by Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe. In the discussion, the presenters spoke about various topics including the song, of course, but also mentioned the circumstances and difficulties that...

Past Participants, Intriguing Artists, And More Success: Denmark’s Plans For Eurovision 2027

October 26, 2026November 5, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The director for the Danish pre-selection revealed curious details in preparation for the upcoming Eurovision, including a return from a past participant, fan feedback and perhaps even an inclusion for artists from other countries. The Danish television network (DR) is already preparing for the local pre-Eurovision selection, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2027. During the annual fan-club meeting, the competition director Erik Struve Hansen spoke about the network's ambitions for the contest, the process of choosing the songs and artists, and developing and improving the show while also maintaining tradition. Additionally, Hansen provided some interesting info about the upcoming edition of Dansk MGP. Among these clues is a former representative who plans to come back to the contest, along with the surprising news that artists from other countries will be able to represent Denmark come May at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Denmark Aims For Another Top 10 Finish The Danish saw their country...

Twice is Nice: The Former Maltese Representative That May Return To Eurovision

October 22, 2026November 5, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RAI (the Italian broadcaster) has released an official list of the artists that will compete for a spot at Italy's Sanremo festival, with a more prominent name among them: Emma Muscat. Every year, Italy hosts the Sanremo Giovani, a music festival showcasing Italy's emerging young talent in the industry. Historically, it has sent multiple artists every year to the prestigious Sanremo Festival, Italy's long-running annual music festival and also its Eurovision pre-selection. This year, the stakes are a bit higher, as only one artist will advance, meaning that only the winner will be eligible to go on to Sanremo 2027. All of the participating names have been revealed, and one in particular may ring bells in even the more recent Eurovision fans' heads: Emma Muscat. She was the representative for Malta at Eurovision 2022 with the song "I Am What I Am", ultimately remaining in the semi-final and not qualifying for the Grand Final. But Emma Muscat is...

Albania: RTSH confirms Eurovision 2027 participation

October 15, 2026November 5, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following its announcement of the artists participating in its local music festival, Albania's public broadcaster has officially confirmed its participation for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas. Albanian national broadcaster RTSH has officially confirmed its place in the upcoming edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria in May 2027. This affirmation brings the number of countries up to 32, including The Netherlands, Ukraine, Belgium, Israel, and Greece. The official Eurovision website posted that Albania is opening up their Eurovision 2027 season, and it additionally stated that Albania is the first country to announce its selection method for the contest. RTSH has also released a list of 28 artists that will compete in their 65th annual "Festivali i Këngës”, and will once again bring us their Eurovision representative via the winner of this festival. It will be held on December 17th-19th 2026, with the final broadcast on the 20th at 21:00 CEST, and will serve as...

More changes to Eurovision? 97th EBU General Assembly dates announced

October 14, 2026November 5, 2026 by Avrumi HerzNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The biannual meeting of the EBU will take place in early December, sparking curiosity about more potential changes to the contest as we know it. The 97th EBU General Assembly has officially been scheduled to take place on December 3rd-4th 2026 at EBU headquarters in Geneva, and has invited delegations from as many as 57 countries to attend the meeting. Of course the main topic here on the agenda will be the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Burgas, Bulgaria come the week of May 11th 2027. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The contest has undergone some major transformations, particularly very recently, and many of the changes have been officially discussed at these very meetings. As the date of the assembly creeps closer, the question becomes: what can we expect from the upcoming meeting, and will the contest once again be altered majorly? Recent Meetings We can look at the previous meetings to see where we are now. The 95th...

Eurovision 2027: BNT Denies Reports of a Venue Change From Burgas

October 12, 2026 by Avrumi Herz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT denies reports of a potential move from Burgas, confirming preparations for Eurovision 2027 remain on track. As with all things Eurovision, there always tends to be gossip and buzz over everything, even in the very beginning of autumn. The latest reports touch on the host city, Burgas, geopolitical tensions and concerns among some participating countries. But is hosting Eurovision 2027 really at risk? ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgarian tabloids came out with the news that Eurovision 2027 would potentially be moved from Burgas amid the sensitive geopolitical and security situation in the Black Sea region. They also claimed that the United Kingdom and Spain were pushing for a change of host city or country, and that the EBU had even discussed the possibility of moving the contest away from Burgas. However, according to the website Eurovisionfun, its sources within BNT have officially shut down any rumor of the contest being held in a city other than...

Yuval Raphael and Matisyahu Team Up For a New Single About October 7th

October 7, 2026October 9, 2026 by Avrumi Herz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval Raphael and Matisyahu: Israeli Eurovision runner-up and Jewish Reggae-style artist team up for emotional single about the 7/10 massacre On October 5th, 2026, artists Yuval Raphael and Matisyahu released a new pop-R&B single, "Carry On", a deep, poignant expression of resilience, hope, and healing leading up to the third anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Click here to hear the emotional single about October 7th: Yuval Raphael, 2024 Eurovision Israeli second-place winner, and Matisyahu, a Jewish Caribbean Reggae/hip-hop artist from America, have come together to create a song by the name of "Carry On". It has been unveiled just two days before the anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks of October 7th 2023. It expresses hope, resilience, unity, and healing, while also acknowledging suffering and the ability to choose life. It is written by Rachel Sapoznik and features production from producer Rico Love, winner of multiple Grammy Awards, along with co-production by Samson...

Eurovision’s Lulu on Her New Album, Career & Trauma

October 5, 2026 by Avrumi Herz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lulu, who tied for first place with three others at Eurovision 1969 with "Boom Bang-a-Bang", recently took part in a personal interview where she revealed some deep struggles, how she overcame them-and the way it connects to her forthcoming album "Let the Girl Sing Out". In the Eurovision universe, 1969 is famous for having the first ever tie for the gold medal at the contest. Four participants all managed to accumulate the same number of points, among them Lulu from the UK. Her sweet, bubblegum style song "Boom Bang-a-Bang" won over European juries and stood out a bit from the other contenders to lead the British to (a shared) victory. However, one person was not thrilled with it all, the artist herself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Lulu did not mind winning at all, it was the song itself that really bothered her. See, the singer did not appreciate the track perhaps as much as the rest of the...