Ilay Gaist, Author at EuroMix

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

February 15, 2026February 27, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:15 CET, the grand final of "Dora 2026" takes place. At the end of which the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:15 CET, the Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, will hold the grand final of “Dora 2026” – at the end of which the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. In the final taking place tonight, 16 songs that qualified from two semi-finals will compete. The winner of the contest will be selected by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The jury will be made up of four groups from Croatia (25%) and four international groups (25%). “Dora 2026” will be hosted by Barbara Kolar, Duško Ćurlić, Iva Šulentić and Ivan Vukušić. The final will be broadcast live from the studios of the Croatian national broadcaster HTV in Zagreb and...

Drama at Eurovision 2026: Finland Surged in the Betting Odds and Passed Israel

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Ilay GaistNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Betting tables for Eurovision 2026 are flipping: Israel loses first place as Finland surges to the top. The battle at the summit turns into a tight battle, and the odds are reshuffled. In recent moments, the betting tables for Eurovision 2026 have been updated – and for the first time since they opened, Israel loses first place. Finland jumps to the top with 11% winning chances, identical to Israel’s, but is ranked first according to the average of the sites. Noam Bettan drops to second place – and the battle at the top of Eurovision 2026 becomes tight and dramatic, even though neither country has yet selected its song. According to data from the main betting sites in Europe, this is a dramatic change in the existing situation: Israel has consistently led since the tables opened last month, but now Finland is ranked first, even though it has not yet selected an official representative or song for Eurovision 2026. The gap between the...

Tonight at 18:30 CET: Estonia Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

February 14, 2026February 15, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Live at 18:30 CET, "Eesti Laul 2026" will select Estonia’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 18:30 CET, the Estonian national broadcaster, ERR, will hold the final of “Eesti Laul 2026” – at the end of which the Estonian entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be selected. Twelve competing acts will take the stage in this evening’s final, which will be held at the “Unibet Arena” (formerly: “Saku Suurhall”) in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision 2002. The show will be hosted by Karl-Erik Taukar and Karl Kivastik, better known by his stage name Korea and as a member of the band 5Miinust, who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2024. The voting system in "Eesti Laul" will remain in place as in previous years, but with a new twist. In the first round of the final, all twelve songs will be performed, and the result will be determined by 50% jury voting...

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026?

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in "Eesti Laul 2026". Who should represent Estonia at Eurovision according to the editorial team? Estonia's "Eesti Laul 2026" will take place tomorrow, Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at 18:15 CET. The winner of the national final will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The voting in the final will take place in two stages. In the first stage, the top three songs will be selected through a combination of public voting (50%) and the votes of an international jury of seven members (50%). In the second stage, another round of public voting will determine which of the three songs will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from Estonia's "Eesti Laul 2026". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks:...

Belgium: The Entry for Eurovision to Be Revealed on February 19th

February 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgian-Walloon national broadcaster RTBF will unveil its internally selected Eurovision 2026 entry live on February 19th! The Belgian-Walloon national broadcaster RTBF, which confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 back in December, has announced today (Thursday) that a special broadcast revealing the country’s internally selected representative and song will air on next Thursday, February 19th, 2026, at 18:20 CET. The information appeared on RTBF’s official website, listed in the programming schedule for “La Une”, the broadcaster’s main channel. However, no formal statement has yet been issued on the matter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Belgium has displayed a fluctuating stance regarding its participation in the upcoming contest, following boycotts announced by several nations due to Israel’s involvement. Initially, Belgium confirmed its participation shortly after Eurovision 2025 but later reversed course, stating that it was reconsidering its participation. The shift came amid criticism of Israel’s inclusion and calls for the EBU to re-examine the issue. After a democratic decision by the EBU...

Georgia: New Details Revealed About Bzikebi’s Song for Eurovision 2026

February 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); New details have just been revealed about the song with which Bzikebi will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, including the identity of the song’s well-known composer. After being announced last month by the Georgian national broadcaster GBP as Georgia’s representatives for Eurovision 2026, the members of Bzikebi revealed in a recent interview with the local radio station "Fortuna" that Giga Kukhianidze is the composer behind the song they will perform on the big stage during the first semi-final in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giga Kukhianidze – Who Are You? Giga Kukhianidze is a songwriter and producer who became one of the leading figures in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. He has written 11 songs that represented Georgia in Junior Eurovision, including two entries that brought the country major victories. One of those wins was none other than Andria Putkaradze’s victory at Junior Eurovision 2024 with the song “To My Mom”. In addition, Kukhianidze served as a member of Georgia’s jury at Eurovision 2014 and was...

47% of Norwegians Demand a Boycott of Israel at Eurovision Following Its Participation

February 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new Norwegian survey shows that nearly half the public supports a boycott of Israel at Eurovision 2026, while the Winter Olympics faces almost no opposition. In recent hours, a new Norstat survey commissioned for the Norwegian national broadcaster NRK has been published in Norway, showing that 47% of respondents believe Norway should boycott Eurovision 2026 because of Israel’s participation in Eurovision. At the same time, only 6% support a boycott of the Winter Olympics, where Israel also takes part. The figures place the Eurovision Song Contest at the center of a fierce public confrontation over Israel at Eurovision and sharpen the gap in Norwegian public opinion between cultural events and sporting events. Eurovision 2026 in the Spotlight: Nearly Half Support a Boycott of Israel at Eurovision The dramatic gap between the cultural event and the sporting event is particularly striking. While Eurovision 2026 is seen by part of the Norwegian public as a political arena, the Winter Olympics provokes almost no...

Eurovision 2026 Betting Odds: Finland Closes Gap With Israel

February 11, 2026 by Ilay GaistNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama: Finland closes the gap with Israel in the Eurovision 2026 betting tables – a tight battle at the top. Eurovision 2026's betting tables continue to update in real time, with Israel still leading — but by a razor‑thin margin: Noam Bettan stands at 11% chance to win, standing even with Finland, which is closing the gap rapidly and threatening first place. The drama in the Eurovision betting tables intensifies, and the fight at the top becomes closer than ever. According to data from major European betting sites, Israel remains first, but Finland is breathing down its neck with the same 11% win probability. Finland’s rise comes despite the country not yet officially selecting its Eurovision 2026 song. Nevertheless, Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen’s song "Liekinheitin", competing in Finland’s UMK, has generated exceptional media buzz in recent days. Finnish media already reports that it is the leading candidate to win the local national final. A source in Helsinki’s music industry told YLE: “The reaction to the song is unprecedented. It’s generating...

Melodifestivalen 2026: Felicia Is Inches Away From a Historic Record

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Not all songs from Sweden's "Melodifestivalen 2026" have been revealed, yet beloved singer Felicia is already close to breaking KAJ's remarkable record from last year. Screenshot: SVT Europe’s largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2026, is now in full swing. Two heats are already behind us, and three more remain to be held every Saturday from February 14th to February 28th. More than half of the competing songs are yet to be unveiled, but a clear favorite for victory has already emerged - after reports surfaced that one performer almost broke a particularly impressive record. What’s the record? All the details below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last Saturday saw the second heat of Sweden’s "Melodifestivalen". The first artist to qualify directly for the final round was Felicia, who performed the song “My System”. The Melodifestivalen stage is no stranger to Felicia, who previously participated in 2024 under the pseudonym Fröken Snusk with the song “Unga & Fria”. While she did not manage...

Denmark: “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026” Running Order Revealed

February 10, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Danish national broadcaster DR, has announced the running order of the songs that will compete in "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026", which will take place on February 14th. The winner will represent Denmark at the contest in Vienna, Austria. The Danish national broadcaster DR revealed last night (Monday) the official running order for the eight songs competing in "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026". The show will take place this coming Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at 20:00 CET. The winner of the national final will represent Denmark at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The winner will be selected through a combination of public votes (50%) and a jury vote consisting of both Danish and international judges (50%). Who will win the "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix" and go on to represent Denmark? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026": Running Order Sander Sanchez - "Two Spirits" Late Runner - "Can U Feel It?" Søren Torpegaard Lund - "Før vi...