Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

Through the Dutch Eurovision Storm: Lenny Kuhr Will Perform at “Eurovision in Concert”

February 22, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the withdrawal of the Netherlands from Eurovision 2026 following Israel’s participation, Lenny Kuhr, one of the most prominent supporters of Israel, returns to the stage in Amsterdam, with a clear message to the Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS Eurovision 1969 winner Lenny Kuhr continues to make headlines and surprise the fan community. Two and a half weeks after it was announced that she will immigrate to Israel, the singer declared that she is expected to appear at "Eurovision in Concert", which will take place in Amsterdam on April 11th, where she will perform her winning song "De Troubadour", alongside the artists who will participate in Eurovision 2026, just before the start of the contest in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Is "Eurovision in Concert" – Why Is Everyone Looking at the Netherlands? "Eurovision in Concert" is one of the largest events of the Eurovision community, held annually in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The show is...

Report: Delta Gooderm May Represent Australia in Eurovision 2026

February 22, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A dramatic report in Australian media: Delta Gooderm, one of the country’s most famous artists, long associated with Eurovision, has reportedly been chosen to represent Australia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Will she bring Australia its first win? A shockwave hit Australia in the last 24 hours following unofficial reports that Delta Goodrem, one of the country's most acclaimed and respected artists, has been selected by the Australian national broadcaster SBS to represent the nation at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. Under the headline "Delta on Her Way to Eurovision!", the Australian magazine "Woman’s Day" reported that the singer is expected to be officially announced as Australia’s representative in the coming weeks and has already started preparations for her performance on Europe’s biggest stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Preparations Have Already Begun: Australia Aims for the Trophy In recent months, the Australian national broadcaster has shown more determination than ever to claim its first Eurovision victory. To achieve...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Fifth Heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026”

February 21, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET, the fifth heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026”, at its end two songs will secure their place in the final. Here is a link to watch the broadcast. The fifth heat of “Eurovizija.LT”, is setting out today and concluding the Lithuanian heats phase! Last eight artists will compete tonight for two spots in the final, while a third contestant will receive a chance to take part in a “second chance round” that will be held online later in the show. The results will be determined by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The fifth heat will take place at the LRT television studios in Vilnius, hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas, and Eglė Kernagytė. The heats will be held weekly, every Saturday, leading up to the final. Lithuania’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen during the final, which is expected to take place on Friday, February 27th, at the Twinsbet...

Tonight at 22:00 CET: First Semi-Final of “Festival Da Canção 2026”

February 21, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 22:00 CET, the first semi-final of “Festival da Canção 2026” takes place. Five songs will earn their place in the grand final. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight marks the beginning of Portugal’s “Festival da Canção 2026”. Eight artists will compete for five spots in the grand final, which will feature ten contestants in total. Four finalists will be chosen through a combination of 50% public votes and 50% jury votes, while the fifth finalist will be decided by a second round of 100% public voting. The semi-final will take place at the Valentim de Carvalho studios in Lisbon, hosted by Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães, and Catarina Maia. This is the first of two semi-finals, with the grand final - where Portugal’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected - scheduled for March 7th in Lisbon. The first semi-final will start at 22:00 and is expected to run until 01:00 CET. Watch the first semi-final of "Festival...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Fourth Heat of the Swedish Melodifestivalen

February 21, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: The fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 begins tonight at 20:00 CET. Two songs will secure spots in the final, while one will advance to the Second Chance round. A viewing link is provided. Europe's largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2026, continues with its fourth heat! This round will take place at Malmö Arena, Malmö. The venue hosted as well Eurovision 2013 and Eurovision 2024. Six songs will compete on the Melodifestivalen stage tonight. The two songs receiving the most votes will advance directly to the grand final, scheduled for March 7th in Stockholm. Another song from each heat will qualify to a "Second Chance" round at the end of the fifth heat on February 28th, a week before the final, for another opportunity to reach the grand final. The winner of the final will represent Sweden in the first half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The heat will begin at 20:00...

Austria: Cosmo to Perform “Tanzschein” at Eurovision 2026

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria at Eurovision 2026: Cosmo will perform the song “Tanzschein” on the stage of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Listen to the song. “Tanzschein” (in English: “Dance License”) is the song that will be performed by Cosmo, who will represent Austria at Eurovision 2026. The contest will take place in Vienna during the grand final on May 16th. The song was written by Cosmo himself, along with Elias Stejskal and Ella Stern. Earlier this evening, Cosmo triumphed over 11 other contestants in “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?”. The grand final of “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?” was broadcast live tonight from the studios of Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF. The winner was determined through a 50% public vote and a 50% jury vote. The event was hosted by Alice Tumler and Cesár Sampson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On stage, Cosmo appears with a signature blue star painted on his face and a sparkling shirt reminiscent of a disco ball. Accompanying him are three alternating animal characters. The show makes extensive...

Tonight at 20:15 CET: Austria Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Live at 20:15 CET, "Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?" will select Austria’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:15 CET, the Austrian national broadcaster ORF will hold the grand final of “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?”, at the end of which Austria’s entry for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. 12 songs will compete in tonight’s final. The winner will be chosen by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The “Vienna Calling” will be hosted by Alice Tumler and Cesár Sampson. The final will be broadcast live from the ORF studios in Vienna and will be broadcast live on ORF 1. Austria will be the 14th country to select a song for Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Cyprus, Estonia, Denmark, Latvia, Greece, Croatia and Belgium, and the 19th country to select its representative, as Georgia, Switzerland, Israel, Bulgaria and the United...

San Marino: Familiar names head to “San Marino Song Contest 2026”

February 17, 2026February 26, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the full lineup of the “San Marino Song Contest 2026” was revealed – which familiar names from around the world are coming to compete for San Marino’s ticket to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna? Today (Tuesday), San Marino’s national broadcaster, SMRTV, published the full list of participants in the semi-finals of "San Marino Song Contest 2026", whose winner will represent San Marino at Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria. Among the songs by artists from various countries are the Greek‑American singer Xannova Xan, who had been slated to take part in "Sing for Greece 2026", Elysa, who has tried several times to respresent Estonia, Magdalena Tul, who represented Poland and came to fix her poor result, and Maraaya from Slovenia who already know this year’s stage up close! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yesterday (Monday) and today, 40 artist names and song titles were revealed, which will compete in the two semi-finals of "San Marino Song Contest 2026" on March 4th &...

Norway: Kyle Alessandro is boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation

February 15, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kyle Alessandro announces a boycott and refuses to return to Eurovision as long as Israel participates. Alessandro, who competed in Eurovision 2025, sharply attacks Israel and the contest. Kyle Alessandro, who represented Norway at Eurovision 2025, announced that he is boycotting Eurovision and will not return to participate in it as long as Israel is in the contest. Alessandro stated in an interview that he can no longer “stand behind the contest”, and clarified: “No, absolutely not” when asked if he would ever return to the stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kyle Alessandro Attacks Eurovision In an interview with the Norwegian channel TV 2, given in the context of announcing the Spellemann music prize nominations, Alessandro harshly criticised Eurovision: “I just do not think I am able to stand behind the contest anymore, the way things are now. And that makes me sad, because originally it was a contest meant to unite Europe”. He said. Alessandro’s comments also raise...

Eurovision 2026: The Eurovision Live Tour has been cancelled!

February 15, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following fans' outrage: the tour that was planned after Eurovision 2026 has been cancelled! What does this move mean for the EBU? The celebratory tour across Europe marking 70 years of Eurovision, which was scheduled to take place in June 2026 across the continent, will not go ahead. The EBU announced that the decision followed unexpected challenges that could not be resolved, despite the efforts of the staff, producers and promoters, and those who have already purchased tickets are expected to receive a refund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Is Eurovision Really Entering a Crisis? The cancellation comes against the backdrop of a tense atmosphere around Eurovision 2026, after five countries announced they were withdrawing from the festive contest in Vienna because of Israel’s participation. When countries pull out and major events are cancelled, this is no longer just short‑term noise, but a sign that there is a broader problem surrounding the contest, its audience and trust in the brand. According...