Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

Jerry Heil: “They’re Trying to Push Me Out of the Competition”

January 20, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jerry Heil, Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 representative and current "Vidbir" contestant, claims anonymous figures are spreading false rumors about her and attempting to remove her from the competition. A controversy has erupted in Ukraine surrounding singer Jerry Heil, one of the contestants in "Vidbir 2026". Heil, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 and finished in third place, now aims to return to the Eurovision 2026 stage with her new song “Catharticus”. She claims that certain anonymous individuals are working to disqualify her from the competition by spreading false information about her public activities and alleged withdrawal of support for Ukrainian military initiatives. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “My Brother Serves in the Army – I’ll Never Stop Supporting the Fighters” In an Instagram Story posted over the weekend, Heil addressed the allegations, calling them baseless lies. She urged fans not to believe such reports, stating: “My brother serves in the army – and that’s a red flag for anyone who...

Norway: The Songs Competing for the Last “Melodi Grand Prix” Ticket Revealed!

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Norwegian national broadcaster NRK has revealed the eight artists competing for the ninth and final spot in “Melodi Grand Prix 2026”. Listen to the songs and vote for your favorites! The Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, has just unveiled the eight artists competing for the ninth and final spot in "Melodi Grand Prix 2026". The winner will represent Norway at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. Among the eight contestants are many familiar faces making comebacks — including one fresh from last year’s Eurovision held in Basel, Switzerland. NRK has opened voting worldwide — all you need to do is follow the link below, listen to the songs, register, and vote for your favorite! Like last year, "Melodi Grand Prix 2026" will be held without semifinals. The ninth participant and all the competing songs will be revealed on January 26th. The final show will take place on February 28th, when Norway’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest will be selected. (adsbygoogle...

From Greece to San Marino: Xannova Xan Refuses to Give Up on Eurovision 2026

January 20, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First report: Beloved singer Xannova Xan unexpectedly joins the long, fascinating list of artists trying to reach Eurovision via the “back door” after failing in their own country’s national final. Exclusive: It has just been revealed that Xannova Xan has decided, in a surprising move, to join the ever-growing list of artists competing in San Marino’s pre-selection contest for the chance to represent the country at Eurovision 2026. This comes after her song, created together with Israeli songwriters Keren Peles and Tomer Biran, was disqualified due to a dispute and did not make the final lineup for the Greek national selection “Sing For Greece 2026”. At this stage, it remains unclear whether the song submitted to the San Marino competition is the same one written by Keren Peles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In recent years, a fascinating trend has emerged: many artists who fail to win their national finals refuse to give up and instead try their luck through San Marino’s "San Marino Song Contest" (formerly Una Voce...

Switzerland: Veronica Fusaro to Compete in Eurovision 2026

January 20, 2026February 14, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland’s national broadcaster SRG SSR has just announced its representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria — singer-songwriter Veronica Fusaro will carry the country’s flag in May. The Swiss national broadcaster, SRG SSR, has officially announced that singer-songwriter Veronica Fusaro has been chosen to represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria this coming May. Switzerland is the seventh country to select its artist for Eurovision 2026, after Cyprus and Georgia, as well as after Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Malta, which have also selected their songs for the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision Song Contest‎‏ (@‏‎eurovision‎‏)‎‏ Switzerland's Selection Process Fusaro was chosen through an internal selection combining votes from professional juries and an international audience panel. She is the seventh confirmed participant for the upcoming contest. Her song is scheduled to be revealed on Wednesday, March 11th. In response to the announcement of her Eurovision participation representing Switzerland, Fusaro said: "I’m incredibly happy...

Tonight at 20:30 CET: Israel Selects its Representative for Eurovision 2026!

January 20, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 20:30 CET, Israel’s “HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026” grand final will air live, where the country’s representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Tonight (Tuesday), after a season filled with talented and surprising contestants, the 12th season of “HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision” comes to an end with a live grand final that will reveal who will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The final will begin at 20:30 CET and will be broadcast on Channel "Keshet 12", as well as on the channel’s website and app. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Competing tonight for the ticket to Vienna are Alona Erez, Gal De Paz, Noam Bettan, and Shira Zloof. Each contestant will perform a song of their choice, followed by the opening of the voting. The public can vote through the ‘KAN’ app, joining the judges in deciding which three contestants will advance to perform again. After the second round of performances, another round of voting...

Greece: “Sing for Greece 2026” Songs Revealed!

January 18, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has published the 28 songs competing in "Sing For Greece 2026". The winner will represent Greece in Eurovision 2026, held in Vienna, Austria. The 28 songs set to compete in "Sing For Greece 2026" for the ticket to Vienna were unveiled in two stages. In the first stage, yesterday, January 17th, 14 songs competing in the first semi-final were revealed. The second stage followed today, January 18th, presenting the remaining 14 songs that will compete in the second semi-final. The songs were presented during the television program EurovisionGR and simultaneously on the official YouTube channel of the Greek national broadcaster ERT. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen to the Songs: First Semi-Final - Wednesday, February 11th: Alexandra Sieti - The Other Side THE Astrolabe - Drop It Desi G - Aphrodite Akylas - Ferto Evangelia - Paréa Panagiotis Tsakalakos – 2nd Chance Niya - Slipping Away Marseaux - Khánomai ...

Malta: Aidan to perform “Bella” at Eurovision

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Malta at Eurovision 2026: Aidan will perform “Bella” on the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna. Listen to the song. “Bella” (in English: “Beautiful”) is the title of the song performed by Aidan, who will represent Malta at Eurovision 2026. The contest will take place in Vienna, Austria on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. Malta will perform on the second half of the second semi-final. The song was co-written by Aidan together with Joep Van Den Boom and Sarah Bonnici. Aidan triumphed over 11 other contestants in “MESC 2026”, which was held this evening. The Maltese final took place tonight at the MFCC Conference Centre in Ta’ Qali, hosted by former representatives Destiny Chukunyere and Gaia Cauchi, together with presenter Keane Cutajar. The winner was chosen through a combination of jury votes (50%) and public televoting (50%). Aidan managed to capture the top spot, surpassing other prominent favorites such as Matt Blxck and Denise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The performance opened in complete darkness, as a single spotlight illuminated Aidan’s silhouette...

HaKokhav HaBa: Noam Bettan, Shira Zloof, Gal De Paz and Alona Erez Are the Final Four Contestants!

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shaked Solomon is the seventeenth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. The final 4 contestants are Shira Zloof, Gal De Paz, Alona Erez and Noam Bettan. The grand final set to take place this coming Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Full recap of Episode 32. In 3 days, the grand final of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026" will take place, featuring four finalists. The winner of the competition will represent Israel in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th. 5 contestants remain in the semi-final, but by the end of tonight’s episode, we will know who will be the final 4! In this episode, each contestant performed a song of their choice. Joining the panel were the Eurovision commentators and representatives of the national broadcaster, Asaf Liberman and Akiva Novick. This time, the judges did not vote "in favor" or "against" during the performances, instead, they awarded scores ranging from 6 to 12 points...

Tonight at 18:00 CET: Moldova Selects its Entry for Eurovision 2026!

January 17, 2026February 14, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 18:00 CET, Moldova hosts the grand final of “Selecția Națională 2026”, where the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 18:00 CET, Moldova will hold the grand final of “Selecția Națională 2026”, where the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria will be selected. A total of 16 songs will compete for the honor of representing Moldova on the Eurovision stage. For the first time, the winner will be determined through a combination of votes from the live audience (33%), local judges (33%), and international judges (33%). Moldova will be the third country to select the song that will represent it at Eurovision 2026, after Albania and Montenegro, and the fifth country to select its representative, with Cyprus and Georgia also joining the list. The final show will start at 18:00 and conclude at 21:00 CET. To watch Moldova's “Selecția Națională 2026”, click here or here. (adsbygoogle =...

Tonight at 20:45 CET: Malta Selects its Entry for Eurovision 2026!

January 17, 2026February 14, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:45 CET, Malta hosts the grand final of “MESC 2026”, where the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:45 CET, the grand final of “MESC 2026”, will take place. At the end of tonight’s broadcast, Malta’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. Last Thursday, the semi-final was held, where 18 songs competed for 12 spots in the grand final, set to take place tonight. Malta will be the fourth country to reveal its song for the international contest, following Albania, Montenegro and Moldova, which will also select its entry later tonight. Twelve songs are competing in “MESC 2026”, from which Malta’s artist and entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria will be chosen. “MESC 2026” will take place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali and will be hosted by three presenters: Destiny Chukunyere, Malta’s representative for Eurovision 2020 and 2021, Gaia Cauchi, and Keane...