Moment Before the Dramatic Debate on Eurovision’s Future: Finland Sets a New Ultimatum!

Moment Before the Dramatic Debate on Eurovision’s Future: Finland Sets a New Ultimatum!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026: On the eve of a crucial decision, Finland issues an ultimatum and demands that the EBU adopt four new conditions it formally placed on the table this morning. While representatives of the EBU gather for a pivotal debate on Eurovision’s future, a new declaration from Finland casts doubt over its own participation. The Finnish national broadcaster YLE, one of the competition’s most experienced and long‑standing participants, has issued an unusually sharp statement: Finland will consider withdrawing from Eurovision if the EBU does not fully adopt the regulatory changes it has proposed. Finland thus becomes another country that is not content with criticism alone, but instead puts a concrete threat on the table, joining states such as Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and the Netherlands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the words of YLE’s director general, Marit af Björkesten, there is a very clear warning. According to her, the original purpose of Eurovision was to create...
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Desperate Measures by Spain: Is This Proposal Would Lead to Israel’s Expulsion from Eurovision 2026?

Desperate Measures by Spain: Is This Proposal Would Lead to Israel’s Expulsion from Eurovision 2026?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU is expected to decide today (Thursday) on Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, while Spain is preparing one last proposal. Will this move succeed in expelling Israel from the contest? Spain is considered one of the strongest opponents of Israel on the Eurovision stage and has repeatedly conditioned its own participation on Israel’s expulsion from the contest. Today (Thursday), the annual convention of the EBU is taking place, where the member broadcasters will, among other issues, discuss whether to allow Israel to participate in Eurovision 2026 in light of the security events of the past two years. Spain, which has publicly spoken out many times in an attempt to push for Israel’s removal, is now trying to advance yet another bid, in the hope that it will finally lead to Israel’s expulsion from the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the bid, any country involved in an armed conflict (war) would not be allowed to participate...
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Serbia: Participants for “Pesma za Evroviziju 26” Revealed

Serbia: Participants for “Pesma za Evroviziju 26” Revealed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Serbian national broadcaster RTS revealed today the 24 contestants in "Pesma za Evroviziju 26", through which Serbia's entry for Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be selected. The Serbian national broadcaster RTS revealed today the 24 contestants expected to participate in "Pesma Za Evroviziju 26" ahead of Eurovision 2026. When the song submission window for "Pesma Za Evroviziju" opened, it was announced that if the jury panel determines that the submitted songs do not meet the required musical standard to represent Serbia at Eurovision, the representative will be selected internally. This indicates that the level of the songs is high, and as a result, the winning song in the competition will indeed represent Serbia at the upcoming Eurovision. The official dates for the competition have not yet been published, but the event will include two semi-finals and a grand final to be held at the end of February. (adsbygoogle...
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Croatia: The Contestants of “Dora 2026” revealed!

Croatia: The Contestants of “Dora 2026” revealed!

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster HRT revealed this morning the 24 contestants of "Dora 2026", whose winner will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria.​ The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, revealed this morning (Wednesday) the 24 expected contestants who will participate in "Dora 2026" ahead of Eurovision 2026. Additionally, the national broadcaster revealed the four backup songs selected in case one of the participants withdraws. We recall that backup songs also have considerable influence potential, as the song of Croatia's 2024 representative, Baby Lasagna, was one of the backup songs and was ultimately selected and came second in Eurovision. "Dora 2026" will take place during February, at a location that has not yet been revealed.​ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of contestants 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 - "Alo Bolje Bude Sutra" 8. Irma - "Ni Traga" 9. Ivan Sever - "Crying...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 11: Four Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 11: Four Contestants Advance to the Next Round

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 11: Four contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Jenny Penkin, Anava Amoyal, Shira Ittah and Michael HarPaz. Tonight, the eleventh episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. So far, 50 contestants have secured their place in the competition, and during tonight’s episode, four additional contestants advanced to the next stage thanks to the votes of the judges and the studio audience – One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jenny Penkin Jenny Penkin, 33 years old from Tel Aviv. She has been making music for nearly a decade, as she states. The music she focuses on is primarily R&B. In addition, she teaches vocal development. She claims she would fit well in Eurovision, describing herself as an enthusiastic Zionist and sufficiently colorful. During...
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Malta: “MESC 2026” Contestants for Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

Malta: “MESC 2026” Contestants for Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Maltese national broadcaster PBS unveiled the 18 artists competing in “MESC 2026”. The Maltese entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen on January 17th. The Maltese national broadcaster PBS has officially announced the list of 18 contestants and songs competing in "MESC 2026", for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The 18 competing acts will perform in a single semi-final on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Voting will be evenly divided between the judges and the public. The 12 best songs will advance to the final, scheduled for Saturday, January 17th, 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "MESC 2026" List of Contestants: Franklin Calleja – “Guide you home” Chess Galea – “Shout it out” Liston Bongailas – “Mela” Kurt Anthony – “On the borderline” Stefan Galea – “Pose” Ema – “Achikuku (Don’t think about it)” Kelsey Attard – “Perfectly broken” Adria Twins – “Nerġà nqum” Kelsie Borg – “Let a girl breathe” ...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 10: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 10: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 10: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Oriel Haviv, Lihi Butbul, Noam Cohen, Gon Halevi, and Nitay Avraham. Tonight, the tenth episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. So far, 45 contestants have secured their place in the competition, and during tonight’s episode, five additional contestants advanced to the next stage thanks to the votes of the judges and the studio audience – One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. Joining them this time were Yuval Raphael, who represented Israel at Eurovision 2025 with the song "New Day Will Rise". And Dana International, who won Eurovision 1998 with the song "Diva". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oriel Haviv Oriel Haviv, 26 years old from Rehovot. He sang for the first time at age 6 during his older brother's bar...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 9: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 9: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 9: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Daniella Lugassy, Yehuda Ifrah, Ben-Ad Korem, Noam Azut and Gali Givon. Tonight, the ninth episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. So far, 40 contestants have secured their place in the competition, and during tonight’s episode, five additional contestants advanced to the next stage thanks to the votes of the judges and the studio audience – One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. Joining them this time were Netta Barzilai, the winner of Eurovision 2018, and Izhar Cohen, who won Eurovision 1978, as guest judges. Each contestant was required to pass a threshold of 70% to continue, with each judge responsible for 12% of the total vote. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Daniella Lugassy Daniella Lugassy,...
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Albania: The New Date for “Festivali i Këngës 64” Songs Revealed

Albania: The New Date for “Festivali i Këngës 64” Songs Revealed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the postponement of the original date, Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH announced the new date for revealing the songs competing to represent Albania at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The 64th edition of Albania’s "Festivali i Këngës", will take place from December 17th to 20th, 2025, featuring 28 participating artists. The first national final of the upcoming season has already sparked great interest among Eurovision fans, and earlier today (Saturday), the Albanian national broadcaster RTSH announced a new date for releasing the preselection songs after it was forced to postpone the original schedule. The postponement followed the announcement by singer Egzon Pireci that he was withdrawing from the competition. So when will we finally hear the songs? See the answer in the article. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Will the Songs Be Revealed? RTSH announced today (Saturday) via its social media platforms that the new date for unveiling the preselection songs will be this coming Monday, December...
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Preparing for 2026: Which Eurovision National Final Wins Were the Most Unexpected?

Preparing for 2026: Which Eurovision National Final Wins Were the Most Unexpected?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What can we expect from a national final for Eurovision 2026? In the third article in the “Preparing for 2026” series, we go back in time and recall the most surprising results in the national finals throughout the years. Article by Ilay Gaist and Adiel Shtainmetz. Every year, with the revival of the Eurovision season, thousands of fans across Europe fall in love with certain songs and hope they will finish high in their national finals and go on to represent their country at Eurovision. In the second article of the series, "Preparing for 2026", we dive deep into the most fascinating and inspiring aspects of national selections throughout the years. In the third part of our series, we journey back to recall the most surprising results from different participating countries. Join us as we explore the national selection moments that truly shocked fans - and discover how some of these surprising winners made it all the way to...
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