Eurovision 2027: Mona Keijzer urges AVROTROS Netherlands return

Eurovision 2027: Mona Keijzer urges AVROTROS Netherlands return

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mona Keijzer criticizes AVROTROS for boycotting Israel, urging a Netherlands comeback for Eurovision 2027 amidst Omroep MAX interest. Mona Keijzer, a member of the Dutch Parliament for the BBB party, criticized the decision of the Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS to withdraw from the competition held two months ago and join the boycott against Israel, along with four other nations. Keijzer called on the national broadcaster to reconsider its position regarding the possible participation of the country in Eurovision 2027. Keijzer argued that the political stances of a public national broadcaster should not determine whether a country participates in a music competition. Keijzer also accused AVROTROS of inconsistency regarding other international conflicts: “We have never heard anything about Azerbaijan, where an ethnic cleansing has just taken place". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Possible Comeback? The return of The Netherlands has seemed possible in recent weeks but remains uncertain. The Dutch national broadcasters NPO and AVROTROS issued...
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BNT Director General Milena Milotinova: Eurovision 2027 is a national mission

BNT Director General Milena Milotinova: Eurovision 2027 is a national mission

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT Director General Milena Milotinova describes hosting Eurovision 2027 as a historic national mission for Bulgaria to showcase its cultural identity In an interview on the morning show “The Day Begins” on the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT, the Director General of the national broadcaster, Milena Milotinova, characterized hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 not just as a major television production, but as a national project. According to her, the event presents a golden opportunity to showcase Bulgaria and its culture to an international audience, while driving tourism and boosting the local economy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Milotinova described hosting duties as a unique chance to present Bulgaria's potential to the world, emphasizing that the competition is broadcast in dozens of nations and serves as a premier promotional platform. “The goal and aspiration of BNT is not just to hold an event in one city, but to organize a national event, because hosting Eurovision is a national cause. It...
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Eurovision Winner Dara shatters all-time records with “Bangaranga”

Eurovision Winner Dara shatters all-time records with “Bangaranga”

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 winner Dara breaks the all-time Spotify streaming record for a Bulgarian artist, surpassing Azis with her winning entry “Bangaranga” Just two months have passed since the historic and sweeping victory of Bulgaria on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, and the achievements continue to pile up even after the contest. Over the past weekend, the song achieved an unprecedented milestone when "Bangaranga", performed by the country's representative and contest winner, Dara, officially became the most-streamed song of all time by a Bulgarian artist on the streaming platform Spotify. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The massive hit has accumulated 42.373 million streams to date, thereby surpassing and dethroning the previous titleholder, the renowned local pop-folk singer Azis, whose successful song "Sen Trope" now stands in second place with 42.227 million streams. Bulgaria's New Streaming Queen The phenomenal success of Dara does not stop at the cumulative stream count of her Eurovision song. The singer has firmly established her status as the...
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Eurovision 2027: Host city possibly leaked in BNT broadcast blunder

Eurovision 2027: Host city possibly leaked in BNT broadcast blunder

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A BNT broadcast graphic reading "Eurovision 2027" hints at Sofia hosting and a Canadian debut, sparking intense speculation among fans. A hint of what is to come or just a meaningless blunder? During a broadcast by the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT under the banner "Eurovision 2027", an on-screen graphic appeared reading: “Canada will make its debut in Sofia”. The text sparked a wave of speculation online, with many wondering whether this was an early reveal of the Eurovision 2027 host city or simply an innocent mistake. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT Launches the Eurovision 2027 Host City Search Around three weeks ago, BNT officially launched the selection process for the city that will host Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, following the recent victory of the Bulgarian singer Dara with her song "Bangaranga". Following initial meetings between the national broadcaster and the mayors of the four host city candidates - Burgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, and Varna - the strict requirements of the...
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Eurovision 2027: CBC confirms democratic national final for debut

Eurovision 2027: CBC confirms democratic national final for debut

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CBC officially joins Eurovision 2027: Prime Minister Mark Carney confirms Canada will eschew internal selection for a democratic public national final format Thought the inclusion of Australia in 2015 was a one-time event? Think again. The EBU dropped a bombshell yesterday, connecting Canada to the competition – a massive music empire that has generated some of the biggest stars in the world. The new nation is not coming "just to participate", but is already presenting a plan to select its very first song for the grand contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new country at Eurovision 2027: 12 years after Australia joined the competition, Canada is officially joining for the first time in 2027. The Canadian national broadcaster, CBC, officially became a full member state of the EBU last week, and yesterday it officially confirms its participation in Eurovision 2027. Canada is the 12th country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Bulgaria (the host country), Cyprus,...
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“The Matter is Closed”: Martin Green shuts down Eurovision boycott rumors

“The Matter is Closed”: Martin Green shuts down Eurovision boycott rumors

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martin Green reveals 70% of EBU members voted for KAN, confirming Israel remains in Eurovision as Canada joins for 2027 Eurovision Executive Supervisor Martin Green granted an extensive interview to the prestigious American entertainment magazine Variety, providing dramatic and poignant statements regarding the most burning issues facing the contest: Israel's participation and the wave of boycotts, Canada's historic debut, and rumors of a financial crisis following the withdrawal of several nations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Israeli Issue: "The Members Have Spoken Decisively, the Matter is Closed" Facing repeated calls from various factions to reconsider Israel's participation or disqualify it from the contest, Green made it unequivocally clear that as far as the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is concerned, the story is over. He revealed that a final decision has been reached by the union's members, and no new vote is expected on the matter. “The members have spoken decisively”, Green stated. “Close to 70% decided that they believe public...
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How to win an official World Cup ball signed by Eurovision celebs

How to win an official World Cup ball signed by Eurovision celebs

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); German national broadcaster SWR launches a giveaway for an official FIFA 2026 World Cup ball signed by Dara, Sal De Vinci, and more. The year 2026 is shaping up to be a peak year for fans of international excitement. Just a month ago, Vienna celebrated one of the most dramatic Eurovision Song Contests in recent years, featuring the incredible victory of Bulgaria. Meanwhile, this summer brings the kickoff of the largest FIFA World Cup tournament in history across North America. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German national broadcaster SWR is stepping up to connect these two worlds with an official giveaway of an original FIFA 2026 World Cup football, signed by a long list of artists from Eurovision 2026. The signatures include the Bulgarian winner Dara, the Greek participant Akylas, the Italian entrant Sal De Vinci, and the German artist Sara Engels. The Guide to Winning: How to Bring the Ball Home Participation in the raffle is completely free, but...
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UMK Executive Producer Resigns After Finland Misses Vienna Victory

UMK Executive Producer Resigns After Finland Misses Vienna Victory

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland national broadcaster YLE announced that UMK executive producer Anssi Autio will step down following the country's sixth-place finish at Eurovision 2026. Drama has struck the Finnish Eurovision world as Anssi Autio, the legendary executive producer behind UMK, Finland's national selection tournament, announced he is leaving his position after 15 consecutive years. The dramatic announcement comes just a few weeks after the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 grand final, making it difficult not to assume the timing is directly connected to the disappointing result of the nation in Vienna. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ A Summit Meeting That Ended in Disappointment Finland entered the recent Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna with sky-high expectations. The duo Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen were considered clear favorites to win and even clinched first place in major fan polls with their song "Liekinheitin" (in English: "Flamethrower"). Despite the massive buzz and hopes of replicating the past achievements of the country, the duo finished in only...
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Eurovision Icon Bonnie Tyler Wakes From Coma Following Urgent Surgery

Eurovision Icon Bonnie Tyler Wakes From Coma Following Urgent Surgery

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2013 star Bonnie Tyler has awakened from her medical coma in Portugal but remains in intensive care following emergency bowel surgery. A month and a half after initial reports that the beloved Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler, who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, was hospitalized and underwent urgent bowel surgery that led to her being placed in a medically induced coma, encouraging news has emerged from Portugal, the country where she currently resides. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Health Update and Tour Postponement An official statement published on the singer's website noted: “Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but she still feels very unwell and is hospitalized in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Portugal (near her home in Faro). Although her condition is improving, it is a very slow process.” It was further reported that her treating physicians are confident she will successfully rehabilitate and achieve a full recovery, but...
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Lithuania’s Lion Ceccah brings cinematic drama to Eurovision 2026

Lithuania’s Lion Ceccah brings cinematic drama to Eurovision 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lion Ceccah impresses in Vienna with "Sólo quiero más". The Lithuanian artist delivers a cinematic, mysterious rehearsal for the upcoming Eurovision 2026 contest. Is Lithuania on its way to the Grand Final? Lion Ceccah took to the stage in Vienna, Austria, proving that this Eurovision is set to be more cinematic than ever. The Lithuanian singer delivered a masterclass in style, mystery, and a new level of visual sophistication. The performance of "Sólo quiero más" (in English: "I just want more") felt like a classic from Hollywood’s Golden Age, landing directly in the center of the modern Austrian arena.   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision Song Contest‎‏ (@‏‎eurovision‎‏)‎‏   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Lithuania at Eurovision 2026: Further Details on the Rehearsal Performance The short clip released from the Lithuanian rehearsal begins at the second chorus: at the start of the snippet, the singer can be seen spinning in place, showcasing peculiar and intriguing dance skills. Throughout the rest...
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