Vienna Chosen as Host City of Eurovision 2026!

Vienna Chosen as Host City of Eurovision 2026!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Vienna has officially been selected to host Eurovision 2026 in Austria. When will the contest take place, and in which venue? All the full details about Eurovision 2026 are here! The bidding process for selecting the host city of Eurovision 2026 has concluded: the EBU, together with the Austrian national broadcaster ORF, announced today that Vienna will host next year’s contest in Austria! Eurovision 2026 will mark the 70th edition since the competition’s establishment in 1956. Watch the official city reveal video:   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Vienna Wins the Host City Bid Vienna secured the right to host the contest next year, after surpassing Innsbruck’s proposal. This will be Austria’s third time hosting Eurovision, following the victory of JJ at Eurovision 2025 held in Basel, Switzerland, this past May. For Vienna, this will be the city’s third time hosting the contest, after previously welcoming the contest in 1967 and 2015.  The chosen venue for 2026 is the Wiener Stadthalle.  the arena can host...
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Finland: Song Submission Window Opens for UMK

Finland: Song Submission Window Opens for UMK

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland officially opened song submissions today for UMK 2026, following confirmation of its Eurovision participation. Who will follow in the footsteps of Erika Vikman or Käärijä? Finland is preparing for Eurovision 2026: The process of selecting Finland’s entry officially began today (Monday), with the song submission window for UMK 2026 now open. Since 2012, UMK has been the platform used by the country to choose both its song and artist for Eurovision. The submission period will close on August 24th – exactly six days from now. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who Can Compete in the UMK 2026? The national broadcaster has published the full rules for song submissions to UMK. Here are some of the key regulations: Songs must not have been previously released in any public format. Solo artists must be Finnish citizens or hold permanent residency in Finland. For bands, at least one member must be a Finnish citizen or permanent resident. Soloists or lead singers...
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Tradition Is Tradition: Which City Will Host Eurovision 2026 According to Netta Barzilai?

Tradition Is Tradition: Which City Will Host Eurovision 2026 According to Netta Barzilai?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For the seventh time, Netta Barzilai, Eurovision 2018 winner, will try to predict the host city of Eurovision 2026 - a tradition where her guesses have always been wrong, sparking playful speculation. On Wednesday, August 20th, between 07:30 and 08:30 CEST, the Eurovision fan community will turn its attention to Austria. In cooperation with the EBU, Austria will officially announce the city that will host Eurovision 2026. As every year, fans across the continent are trying to guess which city will be selected, and, as part of her annual tradition, Eurovision 2018 winner Netta Barzilai will publish her own prediction. Until now, Netta’s guesses have always been incorrect, leading many fans to jokingly believe that the city she does not choose is far more likely to become the official host. Netta announced earlier on her Instagram account that she will reveal her prediction at 02:00 CEST, just a few hours ahead of the official announcement. ...
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Sweden: Song Submission Window for Melodifestivalen Opens on August 18th

Sweden: Song Submission Window for Melodifestivalen Opens on August 18th

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish national broadcaster SVT has published the rules for the Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden's Eurovision selection contest, and announced the song submission period. How will Sweden's entry for Eurovision 2026 be selected? The process for selecting Sweden's entry for Eurovision 2026 is underway: The Swedish national broadcaster SVT has released the participation rules for Melodifestivalen 2026, the nation's famous pre-Eurovision contest. The song submission window runs from August 18th to September 12th, 2025, with thirty songs competing for the honor of representing Sweden - one of Eurovision's most successful countries, boasting seven impressive victories. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will Sweden's Eurovision Entry Be Chosen? The contest, held from February to March, features five heats, each with six songs vying for a spot in the grand final. Twelve songs will compete in the final, where only one will earn the right to represent Sweden at Eurovision 2026 in Austria. The winner is determined by a combination of international jury panels...
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Serhat is eager to represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest

Serhat is eager to represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serhat who represented San Marino twice in the Eurovision Song Contest wants to return and compete for Turkey. Could Turkey rejoin the contest after 13 years of absence? The Turkish singer Serhat, who represented San Marino twice in Eurovision in 2016 and 2019, has expressed his interest in returning to the competition if Turkey will participate. In a statement from Bodrum, where he is currently vacationing, Serhat expressed his enthusiasm: "If Turkey participates in Eurovision again, I would be happy to represent it. I'm confident I will be successful". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Will Turkey Return to Eurovision? Serhat's announcement is significant for Eurovision fans, as Turkey's return has been a subject of international discussion for years. Another Turkish singer, Demet Akalın , has also declared her desire to represent Turkey at Eurovision. Despite the rising interest from artists and numerous fans, the broadcaster national, TRT, has yet to declare its intent to rejoin Eurovision, apparently due...
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A Eurovision Record: “#Eurodab” Surpassed the “Switch Song”

A Eurovision Record: “#Eurodab” Surpassed the “Switch Song”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025’s "#Eurodab" by Käärijä and Baby Lasagna became the most-watched interval act ever, overtaking the 2019 "Switch Song" performance. A new record has been set at Eurovision: "#Eurodab", the joint hit from Käärijä and Baby Lasagna, featured during the interval act of Eurovision 2025, officially became the most-watched interval act of all time, surpassing "Switch Song" from Eurovision 2019, with over 14 million views on YouTube. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Musical Stars Swap Performances: The 2019 "Switch Song" The iconic and fondly remembered "Switch Song" act at Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv featured four previous participants: Conchita Wurst, Måns Zelmerlöw, Eleni Foureira, and Verka Serduchka. Conchita performed "Heroes" by Måns, Måns sang "Fuego" by Eleni, Eleni performed "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" by Verka, and Verka performed "Toy" by Netta Barzilai. To conclude, all joined Gali Atari to sing "Hallelujah", the song that won Eurovision in 1979. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fan Favorites Who Didn't Win The Trophy - But Won The Public's Hearts Neither Käärijä nor Baby Lasagna were Eurovision winners, though both won the public vote. The duo became...
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