Ofek Jerassi, Author at EuroMix

San Marino Targets a Truly International Eurovision 2027

September 13, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino's national broadcaster SMRTV has opened registration for San Marino’s Eurovision 2027 national selection, targeting applicants from more than 50 countries San Marino’s national broadcaster SMRTV has already confirmed its participation at Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria, and has opened registration for its national selection, the "Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2027". One of the organizers’ main goals is to attract applicants from more than 50 countries. ‎ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Head of Delegation of San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest, Denny Montesi, spoke to SMRTV and revealed that the organizers' goal this year is receiving applications from more than 50 countries - more than last year's 48. San Marino was one of the first countries to express interest in participating in the 2027 edition: Roberto Sergio, CEO of the Sammarinese national broadcaster, spoke about the very early preparations already being planned for Eurovision 2027 immediately following the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026. Unfortunately, the small nation...

Eurovision Legend Céline Dion Makes Historic Stage Comeback

September 13, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 1988 winner Céline Dion makes a historic comeback in Paris after years away from the stage due to Stiff-Person Syndrome. Céline Dion, Switzerland’s Eurovision 1988 winner and one of the greatest singers of all time, made history yesterday with a spectacular return to the stage that few expected. In 2020, Dion was diagnosed with a serious condition known as Stiff-Person Syndrome, which causes severe and debilitating muscle spasms and effectively prevented her from taking to the stage and performing. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Anticipation for Céline Dion’s comeback began as early as March, when she shared a birthday post and wrote: “This year I am receiving the best gift of my life. I am getting the opportunity to perform for you again,” she said with clear excitement in a video. “I feel good, I am strong, I am of course excited and of course a little nervous, but above all, I am...

From X Factor to Eurovision: Rebecca Ferguson Could Represent the United Kingdom

September 12, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BBC is reportedly considering Rebecca Ferguson for Eurovision 2027, with the X Factor star potentially representing the UK in Bulgaria. The British national broadcaster BBC is reportedly considering Rebecca Ferguson as the UK’s representative at Eurovision 2027. According to reports, the 40-year-old singer is currently in discussions with the committee responsible for selecting the UK’s Eurovision entry, with the aim of carrying the British flag at the contest, which will be held in Bulgaria this time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ From X Factor to a Successful Music Career Ferguson first rose to fame in 2010 when she competed on the talent show "The X Factor", where she stood out for her distinctive voice. Since then, she has enjoyed a successful music career, released several albums, and performed across the country. Beyond her success in the UK, the singer’s name has already been linked to Eurovision in the past. In 2023, Rebecca appeared as a guest artist during the first semi-final...

Eurovision Workshop to Take Place in Montenegro Next Week

September 11, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT will present Eurovision 2027 plans in Montenegro, while the workshop could reveal which countries are seriously considering competing in Burgas. The European Broadcasting Union's annual Eurovision workshop, where the host national broadcaster traditionally reveals its plans for the following Eurovision Song Contest, will take place on September 14th and 15th in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. Reports emerging from the workshop could provide a clearer picture of which countries intend to participate in Eurovision 2027, as well as the detailed plans of Bulgaria's national broadcaster BNT for the event, which will take place in Burgas. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The workshop provides an opportunity for heads of delegations, media representatives and television production professionals with Eurovision experience to exchange opinions, ideas and experiences related to the production of the event. As is customary, representatives of the host broadcaster of the following Eurovision Song Contest will also present their initial plans for the...

Måns Zelmerlöw Breaks His Silence: “I Must Respond”

September 4, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Måns Zelmerlöw breaks his silence in a new book, addressing attacks, his divorce from Ciara Janson and the allegations surrounding their split. Almost two years have passed since Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw competed in Sweden's national selection, and Sweden is already preparing for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria. Now, at precisely this point, the singer has decided to break his silence and speak about his emotional breakdown following the national selection and his difficult divorce from his wife, during which he was accused of hard-drug use and violence. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After two years in which he has made very few public appearances in Sweden, Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw has released his new book, "När allt faller" (English: "When Everything Falls"). According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, the book contains a strong attack on his former wife, British actress Ciara Janson, who previously made serious allegations against him. Måns did not allow his ex-wife to read the book...

Despite the Boycott: Could “A Helping Hand” Save Dutch Eurovision 2027?

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Talpa Network has offered NPO a potential solution that could allow the Netherlands to participate in Eurovision 2027 despite AVROTROS's boycott. The Eurovision 2027 boycott is taking a new turn. After Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS announced that it would not participate in the contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, Dutch public broadcasting corporation NPO has begun looking for alternatives that could take part in its place - and has received an intriguing proposal that has already worked in Israel and could completely change the rules of the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); AVROTROS announced that it would continue its boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027. At the same time, the European Broadcasting Union, which organizes the competition, began a dialogue with NPO, the umbrella organization for Dutch public media, regarding the possibility of another national broadcaster taking responsibility for representing the Netherlands at the contest. Now, an interesting proposal has emerged from an...

Montenegro’s Eurovision 2027 Participation Under Threat

August 29, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro’s Eurovision 2027 participation is uncertain after Tamara Živković’s poor result, with RTCG yet to confirm its plans. Montenegro's disappointing result at Tamara Živković's Eurovision 2026 campaign, where she finished 13th in her semi-final, has raised alarm among Eurovision fans. Montenegro, a small Balkan country with limited resources, has a tendency to withdraw from the contest after a run of poor results. In previous years, Montenegro confirmed its participation as early as mid-August, leaving fans increasingly concerned and fueling speculation about a possible withdrawal from Eurovision 2027 in Burgas. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Head of Delegation: “Patience Please” Already last year, the Montenegrin delegation considered withdrawing from Eurovision 2026 in Vienna following the poor result achieved by Nina Žižić. Despite significant pressure from government and industry figures, RTCG ultimately continued participating in the contest. Tamara's disappointing result, following an entry that was expected to appeal more strongly to European audiences, has renewed concerns about frustration...

Netta Wins, Dara Loses: Eurovision 2026 Winner Comments on Host City Choice

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); DARA reacts to Burgas winning Eurovision 2027 hosting rights, while Netta Barzilai’s prediction curse finally comes to an end. Burgas has won the bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year, beating the proposal submitted by the Bulgarian capital Sofia. This will be the first time Bulgaria hosts Eurovision, following DARA's historic victory at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, last May. The choice of Burgas also ended Netta Barzilai's streak of failed predictions. Known among Eurovision fans as the "cursed winner" who could never correctly predict the host city, Netta finally got it right this year. DARA herself had also incorrectly predicted the host city, and reacted to Burgas being chosen by joking that the "curse" had now been transferred from Netta to her. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Very Surprised” In an interview with The Guardian, DARA said she was “very surprised by the choice of Burgas to host Eurovision 2027, but thinks that...

Breaking The Curse: Netta Barzilai Predicts Eurovision 2027 Host City

August 13, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Netta Barzilai correctly predicts Burgas as the host city of Eurovision 2027, ending a long-running streak of famously inaccurate guesses. Eurovision 2027 is heading to Burgas! Netta Barzilai, the winner of Eurovision 2018, has become famous among Eurovision fans for repeatedly failing to predict the contest's host city year after year. Now, for the first time since her victory, she has correctly guessed the host city of Eurovision 2027 - the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch Netta’s announcement here! הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Netta Barzilai‎‏ (@‏‎nettabarzi‎‏)‎‏ A Tradition of Missed Predictions Netta's host city predictions have become a Eurovision tradition ever since her victory in 2018. While accepting the Eurovision trophy, she famously declared, "Next year in Jerusalem" - a prediction that ultimately proved incorrect when Tel Aviv was chosen to host Eurovision 2019 instead. Since then, she has continued making annual predictions about which city would host...

Sofia or Burgas: Eurovision 2027 Host City To Be Revealed On Wednesday

August 9, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BREAKING: Eurovision 2027 host city to be revealed on Wednesday, August 12, following months of waiting The past week has been full of dramatic developments surrounding the selection of the host city for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria. As we have reported extensively this week, it all started with the delay of the host city announcement. After that, we tracked Burgas's growing strength in the betting odds, rumors of an internal conflict over the host city surfaced, denials were issued by BTN, and yesterday evening Burgas has finally done it and overtaken Sofia. Now it has been revealed that this Wednesday, August 12, we are going to get the answer to the question that has been keeping us busy since Dara's win in Vienna - where will we be heading on May? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rumors of Internal Conflict and Official Denials in the Host City Race Reports suggest conflicting interests regarding the Eurovision 2027 host city. The Director General of...