New Data on Eurovision 2025: Did Basel succeed in its hosting mission?

New Data on Eurovision 2025: Did Basel succeed in its hosting mission?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The city of Basel publishes a new sustainability report reviewing its conduct during Eurovision 2025; responses from 2,000 participants, results revealed. The city of Basel has published a new report presenting fascinating data about its hosting mission for Eurovision 2025. The latest report is intended to objectively assess the social, environmental, and economic impacts of hosting the contest in 2025. Among the metrics surveyed were visitor satisfaction, the impression left by the host city, and the sense of personal safety felt throughout the event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); General Satisfaction: One of the survey’s metrics was visitors’ overall satisfaction during Eurovision week. Basel, the capital of Switzerland, scored a remarkable 95% approval from respondents. Positive Impression Left by Basel: Another question addressed was the positive impression Basel made as a leisure and tourism destination. Here too, the city earned the support of 92% of respondents, who described their impression as positive. The report further notes that 95% of respondents not...
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Eurovision 2026: How Will the Postcards Accompanying the Contest Look Like?

Eurovision 2026: How Will the Postcards Accompanying the Contest Look Like?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria’s national broadcaster ORF reveals how the Eurovision 2026 postcards will look, along with new details about filming, design inspiration, and ticket sales opening soon for Vienna’s contest. Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF, responsible for producing Eurovision 2026, has revealed fresh details about the upcoming contest that will take place in Vienna. Among them are new insights into the postcards that will feature each participating country and artist, describing their creative direction and visual style in detail. The broadcaster also announced the early registration date for Eurovision 2026 tickets — next Monday, November 24th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Postcards: A New Artistic Vision Originally introduced to maintain broadcast flow and keep viewers engaged while stage crews prepared for the next act, the postcards have become a beloved Eurovision tradition. They draw great anticipation among fans, many of whom eagerly await each year's unique concept. According to ORF’s description, every postcard begins with a shot of the artist receiving a...
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Spain: RTVE Makes Another Statement Against Israel’s Participation in Eurovision

Spain: RTVE Makes Another Statement Against Israel’s Participation in Eurovision

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the meeting between the Austrian broadcaster’s CEO and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Spain’s broadcaster president accuses Eurovision’s host of politicization and levels harsh criticism. The rift among Europe’s broadcasters continues to deepen. The president of the Spanish national broadcaster RTVE, José Pablo López, launched an unprecedented public attack today against the Austrian national broadcaster — host of Eurovision 2026 — and the EBU. The trigger was the widely reported visit by top Austrian TV officials to Jerusalem and their meeting with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog — a move López claims exposes “the politicization of the contest” and bias in favor of Israel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); López’s remarks came in response to reports suggesting Austrian officials are engaging in talks to persuade Spain and others not to withdraw from the contest in protest of Israel’s participation. Austria’s broadcaster CEO Roland Weissmann recently declared it was “Time for diplomacy within the EBU, [...] We will discuss, talk, listen, and try to persuade”. Weissmann’s statement referred...
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Latvia: “Supernova 2026” Competitors Revealed

Latvia: “Supernova 2026” Competitors Revealed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, today published the list of artists competing in the Latvian Eurovision selection "Supernova 2026", battling for the ticket to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, revealed today (Thursday) the identities of 24 competitors for "Supernova 2026", and released previews of the songs. This year's Supernova expands over three evenings: two semi-finals on January 31st and February 7th, with the final taking place one week later, on Saturday, February 14th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The competitors in "Supernova 2026": Agnesse - "Oh My My" Aivo Oskis - "Walking Out" Antra Stafecka - "Divejada" Atvara - "Ena" Blurie - "Lovin' Always Get Me Down" Daba - "Panic Attack" De Mantra - "Let Them" Edvards Strazdiņš - "I Ain't Got the Guts" Elpo - "Blakus" Emilija - "All We Ever Had" Honey Blue - "Blue Disco" Ivo Grīsniņš Grīslis - "Home" Janis Rugajs - "Smoke" Kautkaili - "Te Un Tagad" Krisy -...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 3: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 3: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 3: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Elior Shemesh, Ori Berko, Gal De Paz, Avi Assor, and Dorin Or. Tonight, the third episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. This evening featured six auditions, with five contestants succeeding and moving on to the next stage thanks to the support 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. Each contestant must receive at least 70% of the votes to advance, and every judge contributes 12% to the total voting score. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Elior Shemesh Elior Shemesh, 25, from Rosh HaAyin, is a musician, producer, and songwriter. She comes from a religious home and once hid from her father the fact that she sings and attends auditions. She met her...
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Bulgaria: Eurovision 2026 Representative to Be Chosen on January 31st!

Bulgaria: Eurovision 2026 Representative to Be Chosen on January 31st!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT announced that the country's Eurovision 2026 representative will be chosen on January 31st. How will the new selection process look like? Bulgaria is making a comeback to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, following a three-year break since 2022, as revealed at the end of October. The Greek Eurovision site Eurovisionfun has disclosed new details regarding Bulgaria’s selection process for their representative in Vienna. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It appears Bulgaria is moving toward a mixed selection method in which the representative will be chosen through a TV show, while the song will later be selected by a professional jury. It was revealed that Bulgaria will hold one or several television broadcasts, through which the country’s representative will be chosen. The selection will take place on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. This year, BNT has decided to make a major change and let go of its exclusive right to select the country’s contestant, handing some of the decision-making power to...
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Pasha Parfeni Attacks: “I Won’t Take Part in Eurovision as Long as the Corrupt Management Remains in Place”

Pasha Parfeni Attacks: “I Won’t Take Part in Eurovision as Long as the Corrupt Management Remains in Place”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As Moldova returns to Eurovision 2026, Pasha Parfeni launches a harsh attack against the Moldovan national broadcaster TRM, declaring he will not return until the current management is replaced. With Moldova’s return to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna after a one-year absence, Pasha Parfeni, one of the country’s most prominent artists who represented Moldova twice in 2012 and 2023, launched a strong attack against the Moldovan national broadcaster TRM. In an interview, he declared that he would not participate again in Eurovision unless the network’s current management is replaced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “They killed Eurovision” According to Parfeni, the public broadcaster is “unprofessional and even corrupted”, accusing it of ruining the contest’s reputation in the country. “I’m highly critical and dissatisfied. I’ve seen many bad things – I don’t even want to talk about them. They killed Eurovision like this”. Parfeni said. In the interview, he pointed out that the “Moldova 1” brand - the main TRM channel - has lost public and creative trust: “This brand no...
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ESC Top 250: The Annual Eurovision Chart for 2025 Is Now Open!

ESC Top 250: The Annual Eurovision Chart for 2025 Is Now Open!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As every year, the international Eurovision chart “ESC Top 250” returns! Will Loreen reclaim first place once again? Voting is now open! What is the greatest Eurovision song of all time? Until 2021, Loreen repeatedly won first place in the annual fan vote of the ESC Top 250 chart with her song “Euphoria”. In 2022, for the first time in years, a new song topped the list, “SloMo” by Chanel. The following year, Käärijä from Finland was crowned the big winner with his massive European hit “Cha Cha Cha”. However, last year, Loreen made a triumphant return to the number-one spot. Every year, Eurovision fans rank their favorite songs of all time toward the end of the calendar year for the ESC Top 250 — a list compiled by the Belgian Eurovision website Songfestival.be in collaboration with the online Eurovision radio station EFR12Radio. Voting for this year’s chart has officially begun — and everyone is welcome to vote! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who Will...
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Lithuania: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Selected on February 27th!

Lithuania: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Selected on February 27th!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The submission window for "Eurovizija.LT" officially closed today. The Lithuanian national broadcaster LRT announced that the country’s entry will be chosen on February 27th in the grand final, live from Vilnius, Lithuania. The selection of Lithuania’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will once again take place through  “Eurovizija.LT.” Lithuania, which confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 on July 8th, officially closed the song submission window today (Wednesday). Now, the process of filtering and evaluating the entries begins and is expected to conclude by November 25th. At least 30 songs will be chosen for the competition. According to the national broadcaster LRT, recordings of the show will begin on January 14th, with five or six semi-finals planned depending on the final number of performing artists. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Support for Artists and First Arena Final LRT announced that each performing artist will receive €1,500 from the national broadcaster for song production and performance staging. It was also stated that the...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 1: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 1: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 1: The new season of "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 began tonight. Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Alona Erez, Daniel Shevtsov, Gili Tsanaani, Tzahala Gazit, and Agam Hazan. "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 - Here we start!!! The new season of "HaKokhav HaBa" officially kicked off tonight, bringing a wave of excitement both in the studio and among viewers at home. The season premiere promises once again to deliver the perfect blend of music, talent, and hope - to find Israel’s next Eurovision star, who might finally bring the long-awaited victory. The episode opened with a touching look back at Yuval Raphael’s journey to last year's Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael then took the stage to perform a short segment from her song, which captivated the international audience and secured Israel an impressive second place in Basel. This season’s well-known judges returned to the panel: Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi....
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