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50 Days to Eurovision: Finland Leads the Betting Tables – Israel Ranks Seventh

March 23, 2026 by Ido NamanNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 betting now puts Finland first, with France and Denmark close behind. Israel sits seventh. That is the current state of the odds. While exactly 50 days remain until Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria begins, the betting landscape continues to shift as the contest draws closer. Several countries are strengthening their positions near the top of the odds, while others are recording sharp declines, creating a fast-changing picture ahead of Europe’s biggest music event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland Maintains a Clear Lead While Israel is ranked seventh, Finland continues to dominate the top of the betting tables. The duo Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen lead with the song "Liekinheitin" (in English: "Flamethrower") and hold a 28% chance of winning. The Finnish entry, which blends dramatic pop with prominent violin playing, has built a clear advantage over the rest of the countries in the Eurovision Song Contest. Despite Finland’s dominance, past results show that betting tables do not guarantee the...

Drama in France: Call for Monroe to Withdraw from Eurovision Over Israel’s Participation

March 23, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid preparations for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, the anti-Israel organization BDS has urged French representative Monroe to withdraw from the competition in protest against Israel’s participation. In exactly 50 days, the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will kick off in Vienna, Austria, and as the event draws nearer, tensions surrounding it seem only to intensify. This time, France finds itself at the center of controversy. The French branch of the anti-Israel BDS movement has sent an open letter to the country’s representative Monroe, calling on her to withdraw from the upcoming Eurovision contest as a protest against Israel’s inclusion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Political pressure rises again For the third year in a row, parts of Europe - including influential organizations and even some national broadcasters — appear more preoccupied with politics than with the music and values that the Eurovision Song Contest was built to celebrate. Once again, attention has turned heavily toward Israel. Last December, following a meeting of the EBU, in which it was...

Eurovision 2026: Finland Makes an Unusual Request for Live Performance on Stage

March 22, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland’s Linda Lampenius has asked the EBU to allow live violin playing at Eurovision 2026, despite the ban. Will organizers approve the request? All the details in the article. Details about Finland’s plans for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria - the current betting favorite to win Eurovision - are already beginning to emerge, but anyone expecting the Finnish duo to settle for a simple staging upgrade is in for a surprise. It is now being reported that the pair are trying to impress the audience even more on the road to victory, as the delegation has submitted a request to the EBU for their representative, the virtuoso violinist Linda Lampenius, to perform live, despite the competition rules that prohibit live instrumental performance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Can the rules change? Since 1999, one of Eurovision’s rules has been the ban on live instrument playing on the Eurovision stage. The reason for this rule is the speed...

Boy George Hits Back At Fans Opposing His Eurovision Participation

March 16, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino at Eurovision 2026: after controversy over Boy George’s participation, the British singer refuses to stay silent and responds to fans in a highly contentious move. All the details and reactions. An additional development has unfolded in the last 24 hours around the ongoing debate over who will represent San Marino at Eurovision 2026. Following his absence from the stage of the San Marino national selection and from the official Eurovision artist list, San Marino’s representative, Senhit, has put an end to the rumors and confirmed the participation of Boy George. Boy George will join her on the stage in Vienna with the song “Superstar”. However, as soon as the news was published, fan reactions followed swiftly, with many mocking the participation of the British singer, who was not prepared to remain silent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Will Boy George appear on the Eurovision stage? Turbulent days have been unfolding for those chosen to represent San Marino at Eurovision 2026. Since the end...

Despite Withdrawal: Netherlands to Cover Eurovision 2026 With New Commentary Duo

March 16, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dutch broadcasters NOS and NTR will broadcast Eurovision 2026 from Vienna with a new commentary team, after AVROTROS withdrew from the contest over Israel’s participation and relinquished its long‑standing role. The Netherlands will not participate in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna this year, but it will still send a commentary team to guide viewers at home through the live broadcasts. The Dutch broadcasters NOS and NTR, which will air the contest nationally, have confirmed that Henry Schut and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte will serve as the new voices of the competition in the Netherlands, after the withdrawing broadcaster AVROTROS decided not to allow longtime commentator Cornald Maas to provide commentary for this year’s shows. Henry is a sports journalist best known for his coverage of major international sporting events in the Netherlands, while Jeroen is a presenter and radio personality; together, they will commentate on the contest live from the arena in Vienna, Austria (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); New Dutch...

Report: Switzerland’s Eurovision 2026 Song Taken from Veronica Fusaro’s Latest Album

March 10, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Less than a day before Switzerland’s Eurovision 2026 song reveal, reports claim that Veronica Fusaro’s entry is from her latest album - and she may have hinted which song it is. With only a few hours remaining until the official reveal of Veronica Fusaro’s entry for Eurovision 2026, the national broadcaster SRG SSR is expected to unveil the Swiss song. So far, no details have been disclosed about the track - its language, genre, or style - but a Swiss media report now claims the song is not new and is actually drawn from Fusaro’s most recent album. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Swiss newspaper The Blick, the chosen song is believed to be from Fusaro’s album Looking for Connection, released last October. Under Eurovision rules, this is permitted as long as the track was not made public before September 1 of the previous year. Thus, aside from three songs that were released earlier, most of the album’s tracks are...

Ukraine: Eurovision Revamp of “Ridnym” Released

March 8, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine has released the final version of its Eurovision 2026 entry, “Ridnym”, to be performed by Leléka on the Eurovision stage this May. Listen to the song. In the past few minutes, the final version of Ukraine’s entry for Eurovision 2026, “Ridnym”, has been released, to be performed by singer Leléka on stage in the second half of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026, which will take place on 14 May in Vienna, Austria. At this point, Ukraine is ranked 10th in the betting odds. Listen to Ukraine’s Eurovision revamp of “Ridnym”: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dramatic change in the song In the new version of the song, the lyrics remain identical, and the message of human resilience, hope and renewal in the face of a reality marked by destruction and painful change clearly stays the same. To reinforce this message, the melody accompanying the song has become far more dramatic, powerful and sweeping. The song describes extreme...

Against the Contest Rules: Felicia From Sweden Criticizes Israel

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Screenshot: SVT Drama at Eurovision 2026: Felicia, Sweden’s newly chosen representative, attacked Israel’s participation in a Swedish media interview, in clear violation of competition rules. Only a day after being chosen to represent Sweden with her song “My System”, Felicia — winner of "Melodifestivalen 2026" - has sparked controversy. In an interview, she openly criticized Israel’s participation in Eurovision, raising concerns about a possible breach of the EBU's competition regulations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In her interview with the Swedish daily "Dagens Nyheter", Felicia was asked about Israel’s participation in the contest. She replied: “I don't think they should be there, actually. That's it. There are a lot of murders going on so I don't think it's right”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DN (@dagens_nyheter) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU’s Code of Conduct – And Fears of a Breach On December 10th, 2024, the EBU announced a series of new guidelines (Code Of Conduct), following behind-the-scenes frictions between various delegations and the Israeli delegation...

Tonight at 19:00 CET: Romania Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

March 4, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 19:00 CET, the Grand Final of “Selecția Națională 2026”, selecting Romania's entry for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. Link to watch the live broadcast – Below! Tonight at 19:00 CET, Romania’s “Selecția Națională 2026”, will take place, determining the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The show will be broadcasted live from the TVR Studio 3 Hall in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. Hosting the event will be Daniel Nuță and Giulia Nahmany. Twelve contestants will compete in tonight’s grand final, with the Romanian entry will be chosen solely by a panel of professional juries. The grand final’s broadcast will begin at 19:00 and continue until 22:00 CET. To watch the grand final of “Selecția Națională 2026” – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who to watch tonight? In a poll conducted on the site, you, the readers, decided that Alexandra Căpitănescu is your favorite to represent Romania at Eurovision 2026. She competes in "Selecția Națională" with the song “Choke Me”, which received 49.15% of the total votes.In second place, earning...

Sal Da Vinci: The Story Behind Italy’s Eurovision 2026 Representative

March 3, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last Saturday, Sal Da Vinci won Italy’s "Festival Di Sanremo" and earned the honor of representing Italy at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Now, he shares his emotional story. The Italian "Festival di Sanremo 2026" took place last Saturday, culminating in the first-place win of Sal Da Vinci with his song “Per sempre sì". About a day after the victory, Da Vinci announced at a celebratory press conference that he would be honored to represent Italy at Eurovision 2026, set to be held in Vienna, Austria. His statement confirmed his participation in May’s competition, where he will perform the same song that won "Festival di Sanremo". Now, following the win, the real drama begins around the singer, who is giving numerous interviews to Italian media outlets. One such interview - granted to “il Giornale” - shed light on his early years, his long career, and the moments that led to his Sanremo triumph, while delivering a heartfelt message he hopes everyone will hear. (adsbygoogle =...