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

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

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

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

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

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

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(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...
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Eurovision 2026: The Eurovision Live Tour has been cancelled!

Eurovision 2026: The Eurovision Live Tour has been cancelled!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(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...
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