San Marino: The Entry’s Choice for Eurovision 2026 Postponed to March 7th

San Marino: The Entry’s Choice for Eurovision 2026 Postponed to March 7th

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino’s national broadcaster, SMRTV announced details for "San Marino Song Contest". The final, originally set for March 1st, will now take place on March 7th. San Marino's national broadcaster, SMRTV, has announced that preparations for the “San Marino Song Contest” are in advanced stages. Earlier this month, it was reported that the national final would take place on March 1st, but the broadcaster has now moved the date to March 7th. The semi-finals will be held on March 3rd and 4th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino Revives Its Successful Format Following the great success of last year’s new format for the “San Marino Song Contest”, the structure will be retained for 2026. The competition will again consist of two semi-finals and a grand final. San Marino, notably, reached the Eurovision Grand Final for the first time since 2021. The “San Marino Song Contest” will be led by Roberto Sergio, the broadcaster’s CEO. The highlight of the selection...
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Austria Reinforces Its Support for Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2026

Austria Reinforces Its Support for Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid a ceasefire and threats of boycotts, Ronald Weissman, CEO of ORF, reiterates its support for Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The CEO of Austria’s national broadcaster, Ronald Weissmann, stated in an interview that “this is a time for diplomacy – both behind the scenes and in the open”. Weissmann, who in recent months emphasized Austria’s national broadcaster ORF support for Israel’s participation in the contest, addressed the threats of withdrawal by several countries should Israel be included: “I expect many nations to take part in the year Eurovision celebrates its 70th anniversary”. He added: “The financial risk is highly manageable. If one or two countries decide not to participate, it’s entirely something we can deal with”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Weissmann’s statements confirm that ORF is likely to maintain its support for Israel despite any potential boycott calls within Eurovision. This position is particularly significant ahead of the upcoming EBU General Assembly in early...
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Chanel: “I Don’t Support Israel’s Participation in Eurovision”

Chanel: “I Don’t Support Israel’s Participation in Eurovision”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hypocrisy hits new notes: Chanel, who performed in Israel alongside Noa Kirel two years ago, breaks her silence with harsh remarks about Israel’s Eurovision 2025 participation — sparking outrage online. The Spanish singer Chanel, who represented Spain at Eurovision 2022 and secured third place, surprised many when asked about Israel’s participation in the contest — admitting she does not support it. The moment occurred during an interview in which the reporter directly questioned Israel’s involvement in Eurovision. Her answer instantly went viral, reigniting the debate about the intersection between pop culture and political tensions on the international stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Was Said and Who Asked? During a press event, Chanel was approached by a Spanish journalist from "No Somos Nadie", a media outlet known for provocative questions designed to spark headlines and controversy. She stopped for a few questions about her career but appeared uneasy, expressing hesitation toward some of them. Inevitably, she was asked what she thought...
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Greece Prepares for Eurovision 2026: How Many Songs Have Been Submitted So Far?

Greece Prepares for Eurovision 2026: How Many Songs Have Been Submitted So Far?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece is deep in preparations for Eurovision 2026, with dozens of entries submitted to  "Ethnikos Telikos". Find out how many songs are in — and what it means? Has the pace of song submissions to "Ethnikos Telikos" slowed down? So far, around 70 songs have been submitted to the Greek national broadcaster ERT, with the final deadline for submission set for November 2nd, 2025, at 22:59 CET. While many more entries are expected in the remaining days, it seems unlikely that the total will exceed last year’s 187 submissions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Meaning Behind the Song Submissions Submitting songs is a crucial phase in the process of selecting both the Greek representative and the song for Eurovision. While in Israel the representative is chosen through "HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision", and the chosen artist later receives a separate song, the Greek method takes a different approach. In Greece, the songs themselves compete for a...
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Breaking News: Has Cyprus Chosen Its Eurovision 2026 Representative?

Breaking News: Has Cyprus Chosen Its Eurovision 2026 Representative?

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Cypriot national broadcaster CyBC recently unveiled eight candidates, most of them familiar faces, for Eurovision 2026. The list has since narrowed to two finalists. Has a final decision now been made ahead of the contest in Vienna? Cyprus has already confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 and announced that its representative would be selected by a professional committee. After confirming participation and outlining the selection process, the national broadcaster CyBC published a list of eight singers shortlisted to represent the island in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Soon after, the Greek website Eurovisionfun revealed that only two artists remain on the shortlist. Could this mean the Cypriot entrant - and potential return to the Grand Final after missing it by only two points - has finally been chosen? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Two Finalists About two weeks ago, the Greek website Eurovisionfun reported that only two artists were still in contention, both of whom appear on the list below. The two differ significantly in musical style, meaning the final choice will shape the artistic...
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Estonia: 171 Songs Submitted for “Eesti Laul 2026”

Estonia: 171 Songs Submitted for “Eesti Laul 2026”

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR has confirmed that 171 songs have been submitted to “Eesti Laul 2026”,  through which the country will choose its representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. After the Estonian national broadcaster ERR confirmed Estonia’s participation in Eurovision 2026 and announced that it would once again use the “Eesti Laul” format to select its entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, the broadcaster has now revealed that 171 songs have been submitted. This marks a slight decrease of four songs compared to last year, when 175 entries were received. The figure is also significantly lower than in 2024, when 215 songs were submitted for "Eesti Laul 2024". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A panel of more than 25 jurors will select 12 songs to compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. All contestants will be chosen by the jury, with their names revealed on November 7th and their songs presented on December 4th. As in...
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Kati Wolf: “If Israel Doesn’t Compete, Then I Won’t Watch Eurovision”

Kati Wolf: “If Israel Doesn’t Compete, Then I Won’t Watch Eurovision”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an exclusive interview with EuroMix, Kati Wolf, Hungary's representative at Eurovision 2011 with the hit “What About My Dreams?”, talks about her connection to Israel while wearing the Hostages’ Pin and shares her thoughts on the chances of returning to the Eurovision stage. Singer Kati Wolf, who represented Hungary at Eurovision 2011 with her song “What About My Dreams?”, arrived in Israel this week. Despite finishing in a low position, her song remains one of the most loved and memorable entries from that year. Now, about 14 years after performing on the Eurovision stage in Düsseldorf, she has returned to Israel for an exclusive interview with the EuroMix team. Watch the special interview with Kati Wolf below! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Sunday morning, we landed in Sarona, Tel Aviv, for the surprising meeting. It all began with an Instagram story where Kati documented an emotional visit to the memorial complex dedicated to the Nova victims, revealing that she was on...
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After Astonishing Europe – Yuval Raphael Returns to “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision”

After Astonishing Europe – Yuval Raphael Returns to “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A year after competing on the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision” and earning the honor of representing Israel in Eurovision 2025, Yuval Raphael returns to the show – this time as a judge. After astonishing Europe, earning a respectable second place at Eurovision 2025, and moving an entire nation, Yuval Raphael comes full circle exactly one year after her first audition — returning to the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision”. But this time, she takes on a completely different role: sitting in the judge’s chair. The winner of the upcoming season, set to air in November, will step into Yuval Raphael’s shoes and represent Israel on the grand international stage at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval Raphael, the winner of the previous season and Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel with her stirring ballad “New Day Will Rise”, will join the judging panel as a guest judge. Her...
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Ukraine: The Scandals Surrounding Vidbir 2026

Ukraine: The Scandals Surrounding Vidbir 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine faces a turbulent time in "Vidbir 2026" as Jamala criticizes "terrible" submitted songs and legal battles over participation rules potentially changing. This year, even before the first note was heard on the Ukrainian "Vidbir 2026", the drama had already begun. At its center is none other than Eurovision 2016 winner Jamala, who was appointed this year as the musical producer of the competition. But instead of a national creative celebration, Jamala found herself dealing with what appears to be an artistic crisis in Ukrainian music. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It Simply Tears Me Apart" A month and a half have passed since September 4th, the day when the song submission window for "Vidbir 2026" opened. The country that won first place twice in the last decade, and has maintained its position in the top ten for five consecutive years, now stands before what appears to be a musical crisis. Jamala, the musical producer of "Vidbir 2026" and the singer who brought...
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Listen: Eliza Borg Delivers an Emotional Performance of “New Day Will Rise”

Listen: Eliza Borg Delivers an Emotional Performance of “New Day Will Rise”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eliza Borg, Malta’s Junior Eurovision 2025 representative in Tbilisi, Georgia, delivers a moving performance of Yuval Raphael’s “New Day Will Rise”, which earned second place at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. This week, young Maltese singer Eliza Borg won the television competition “The Voice Malta”, earning the right to represent Malta in Junior Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia. Following her victory, her emotional performance of “New Day Will Rise” was unveiled to the public. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last Saturday, Borg was crowned winner of “The Voice Malta” and selected to represent her country at Junior Eurovision, scheduled for December 13th in Tbilisi, Georgia. In the show’s grand finale, Eliza performed the song she will compete with at Junior Eurovision, although its title has not yet been officially revealed. After her win, fans discovered that Borg had performed, just two months earlier, the song originally performed by Yuval Raphael, who proudly represented Israel at Eurovision 2025 and...
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