This Is the Greek Singer Who Will Collaborate with Keren Peles!

This Is the Greek Singer Who Will Collaborate with Keren Peles!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who is the Greek singer set to perform Keren Peles’ song at "Ethnikos Telikos", and possibly represent Greece at Eurovision 2026? Keren Peles, the Israeli singer-songwriter behind the songs “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise” — both of which represented Israel at Eurovision and became national sources of inspiration — has written a song for Greece’s Eurovision pre-selection. If Peles’ song wins the Greek national final, she could find herself at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, under the blue and white flag of the Mediterranean neighbor. The collaboration partner has now been revealed: the Greek singer is Xannova Xan, a familiar face in the Eurovision world who placed fifth in a past Greek national selection and also competed in the Junior Eurovision 2005 with the song “Tora einai i seira mas”, finishing sixth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Xannova Xan – Who Are You? Kalli Georgelis, known by her stage name Xannova Xan, was born in Texas in 1992 but spent most of...
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Moldova: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Selected on January 17th!

Moldova: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Selected on January 17th!

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Moldova’s national broadcaster TRM announces key details for “Etapa Nationala”: the final will take place on January 17th, with major format changes ahead of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Moldovan national broadcaster TRM officially confirmed Moldova’s participation in Eurovision 2026, following its dramatic withdrawal from the contest last year during the late stages of preparation. The broadcaster also confirmed the return of its traditional "Etapa Nationala", which will determine the Moldovan entry for the Eurovision stage in Vienna, Austria. Moldova’s national broadcaster TRM has unveiled new and significant details about its selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, “Etapa Nationala”. Following earlier reports today about the appointment of new producers and the opening of the song submission window, the broadcaster has now confirmed the date, venue, and a key change in the audition process. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Grand Final at the Arena, Auditions Behind Closed Doors The headline news from today’s press conference is that the final of “Etapa Nationala 2026”...
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Moldova: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Chosen Through “Etapa Nationala”

Moldova: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Chosen Through “Etapa Nationala”

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Moldovan national broadcaster TRM announced at a press conference that it will hold its traditional national final, "Etapa Nationala", to select Moldova’s Eurovision 2026 entry. The Moldovan national broadcaster TRM officially confirmed Moldova’s participation in Eurovision 2026, following its dramatic withdrawal from the contest last year during the late stages of preparation. The broadcaster also confirmed the return of its traditional "Etapa Nationala", which will determine the Moldovan entry for the Eurovision stage in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last year, Moldova withdrew from the contest due to disagreements concerning the quality of its national selection and financial considerations. Before withdrawing, the national broadcaster had already held an audition day for the national final, featuring 26 songs, and even set a date and participant list for the final before the withdrawal announcement was made official. This year, the broadcaster seems determined to avoid past mistakes. The participation confirmation was sent alongside a detailed email to local artists, outlining plans for collaboration...
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Greece: 264 Songs Submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”!

Greece: 264 Songs Submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially announced that 264 songs were submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”, which will determine Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Greek national broadcaster ERT revealed last night that 264 songs have been submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”, through which Greece will choose its entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Greece will continue to select its Eurovision entry through the same national final format introduced last year, where singer Klavdia won with her song “Asteromáta” (in English: “Starry Eyes”), achieving a remarkable sixth place — Greece’s best result since 2013, when the country also placed sixth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ERT officially announced that 264 songs were received for the 2026 competition. As reported earlier, the submission window was open from September 17th to November 2nd. Notably, over 100 songs were submitted on the final day alone, and 200 within the last five days...
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Poland Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

Poland Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Polish national broadcaster TVP has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, as the application window for Poland’s national final opens. Poland’s national broadcaster TVP has confirmed that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Poland becomes the 32nd country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will Poland Choose Its Entry for Eurovision 2026? The Polish national broadcaster TVP confirmed today (Monday), during the morning show “Pytaniu Na Sniadanie”, that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, coinciding with the opening of song submissions for its national final. The application window will close exactly three weeks from today, on November 24th. This year again,...
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Estonia: Last Six Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul 2026”!

Estonia: Last Six Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul 2026”!

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the identities of the last six contestants chosen by the committee to compete in "Eesti Laul 2026". Among the contenders three former contestants and a former contestant's son! The Estonian national broadcaster ERR announced today (Friday) during the show “Ringvaade” (in English: “Panorama”) the names of the last six contestants who will compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. The grand final contestants were revealed over two broadcasts, yesterday and today, starting at 18:00 CET. The show was hosted by Grete Lõbu and Marko Reikop. A jury of 34 members selected twelve songs to participate in the competition. The entries will be revealed on December 4th. As in last year’s edition, there will be no semi-finals, and all twelve songs will compete in the grand final to be held on February 14th at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision 2002. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants Revealed Today: Yesterday, six names were revealed as...
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Estonia: First Six Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul 2026”!

Estonia: First Six Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul 2026”!

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the identities of six out of 12 contestants chosen by the committee to compete in "Eesti Laul 2026". Among the contenders are Grete Paia, Ollie, and a surprising former entry from another country! The Estonian national broadcaster ERR announced today (Thursday) during the show “Ringvaade” (in English: “Panorama”) the names of the first six contestants who will compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. The grand final contestants will be revealed in two broadcasts, tonight and tomorrow, starting at 18:00 CET. The show was hosted by Grete Lõbu and Marko Reikop. A jury of 34 members selected twelve songs to participate in the competition. The entries will be revealed on December 4th. As in last year’s edition, there will be no semi-finals, and all twelve songs will compete in the grand final to be held on February 14th at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision 2002. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Complete List of...
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Now It’s Official: Romania Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026

Now It’s Official: Romania Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romania’s national broadcaster TVR confirms participation in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. The selection method for Romania’s 2026 representative has yet to be announced. Romania’s national broadcaster, TVR, has officially announced that Romania will take part in Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. Romania becomes the 30th country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dan Turturică, Head of Romania’s national broadcaster, stated: “We proposed Romania’s return to the Eurovision Song Contest after two years of absence because we now better understand what went wrong in the relationship between TVR, the music industry, and the artists. We have identified the changes required to ensure a more competitive selection process and performances that match the scale of...
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Congratulations: Damiano David Gets Engaged to Pop Star and Actress Dove Cameron

Congratulations: Damiano David Gets Engaged to Pop Star and Actress Dove Cameron

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Congartulations! Damiano David, lead singer of Måneskin, got engaged to pop star and actress Dove Cameron after two years of a much-publicized relationship. The dramas surrounding Eurovision 2026 never seem to end, but this latest development is one that warms the heart. Damiano David, who won Eurovision 2021 with his band Måneskin, has become engaged to pop star Dove Cameron, his partner for the past two years. Their relationship began back in September 2023, when they were first spotted together by fans at a concert. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yesterday, the couple was photographed walking through the streets of Sydney, Australia, radiating happiness and excitement. On Dove Cameron’s hand, fans could not miss the sparkling diamond ring that instantly attracted attention. The pair is considered one of the most beloved and unique couples in the entertainment industry: he, an Italian rock star, and she, a former Disney actress and acclaimed singer. They are regulars in entertainment headlines, on red carpets, and at...
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German Education Minister: “Israel’s Expulsion from Eurovision 2026 Is an Antisemitic Act”

German Education Minister: “Israel’s Expulsion from Eurovision 2026 Is an Antisemitic Act”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Germany reaffirms support for Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 as Education Minister Karin Prien calls any expulsion “an antisemitic act” contradicting the contest’s spirit of unity and cultural dialogue. Germany continues to firmly support Israel’s participation in the contest. German Education Minister Karin Prien stated today (Thursday) that she strongly opposes Israel’s removal from Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. According to her, excluding Israel because of its government’s actions would be an antisemitic act that undermines the cultural values and dialogue on which the competition is based. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Germany must continue to support Israel’s participation" Karin Prien declared unequivocally: “Expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026 is a completely antisemitic act. Therefore, I fully agree with Germany’s insistence and its threats regarding Israel’s participation”. Her remarks stand among the strongest diplomatic statements recently made by senior European officials. Prien added: “The values of enlightenment and acceptance require maintaining dialogue and avoiding punishment of artists and creators for their governments’...
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