Monaco Unlikely to Return for Eurovision 2027

Monaco Unlikely to Return for Eurovision 2027

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monegasque broadcaster TVMONACO has yet to examine Eurovision 2027 participation as financial and logistical challenges continue to hinder Monaco's return. The tiny principality of Monaco, located on the French Riviera, sent numerous representatives to the Eurovision Song Contest and even won the competition in 1971. After withdrawing in 2006, however, the country has recently shown signs of renewed interest in the contest. TVMONACO successfully secured a seat on the Board of Directors of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), demonstrating Monaco’s growing involvement within the EBU and potentially its interest in a future Eurovision return. The situation, however, is more complex. The smallest country ever to participate in - and win - the Eurovision Song Contest is unlikely to return this year. Why is that the case, and is there still a chance of seeing Monaco on the Eurovision stage in Bulgaria? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to newly published information, the Monegasque national broadcaster has not yet examined participation...
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Cyprus Confirms Eurovision 2027 Participation!

Cyprus Confirms Eurovision 2027 Participation!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CyBC confirms Cyprus for Eurovision 2027 as discussions begin on the selection format and a new Head of Delegation. The Cypriot national broadcaster CyBC has officially confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, which will take place in Bulgaria next May. Cyprus becomes the seventh country to confirm participation in Eurovision 2027, following Germany, North Macedonia, San Marino, Greece, Switzerland and the host country – Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ A Cypriot National Final for Eurovision 2027? Cyprus has officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027, according to information shared with our colleagues at the Greek Eurovision website Eurovisionfun. However, the country's selection process for Eurovision 2027 remains unclear. While rumours have circulated online regarding a potential national final, our sources emphasize that Cyprus is currently focused on selecting its representative and song for Junior Eurovision 2026. Discussions within CyBC regarding the Eurovision 2027 selection process are expected to begin in the coming days. The Greek website describes a growing Cypriot hunger for...
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Switzerland Confirms Eurovision 2027 Participation

Switzerland Confirms Eurovision 2027 Participation

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SRG SSR confirms Eurovision 2027 participation and appoints Lasse Nymann as Switzerland’s new musical director. The Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR has confirmed Switzerland’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 and revealed new details about the team that will accompany the country this year as it aims for a stronger result following its failure to qualify for the Grand Final in Vienna. Switzerland is the sixth country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Germany, North Macedonia, San Marino, Greece and the host country - Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland’s Eurovision Selection Process Switzerland traditionally selects its Eurovision entry through an internal selection and has not held a national final for many years. That approach will continue in 2027. The Swiss internal selection will open submissions on August 20th and close them on September 7th. Once all songs and artists have been submitted, a selection panel consisting of both expert jurors and Eurovision fans from around the...
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Lelek and Go_A Announce Surprise Eurovision-Inspired Collaboration

Lelek and Go_A Announce Surprise Eurovision-Inspired Collaboration

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lelek and Go_A unveil an unexpected collaboration, with the upcoming track set to feature a distinctly Ukrainian sound. Croatia’s Eurovision 2026 representatives, Lelek, and Ukraine’s Eurovision 2021 stars, Go_A, who finished fourth at Eurovision 2021 with the song "Shum", have announced a brand-new collaboration in a move that few Eurovision fans saw coming. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ The partnership brings together two acts strongly associated with contemporary Eastern European folk influences, creating considerable excitement among fans of ethnic and alternative music across the Eurovision community. A Ukrainian-Language Release on the Way The upcoming song from Lelek and Go_A is expected to be performed in Ukrainian, a language that aligns far more naturally with Go_A's signature Eastern European folk-electronic style than the Balkan Croatian language. The decision is likely to give the project a distinctly Ukrainian character while allowing Lelek to explore musical territory beyond the sound that Eurovision audiences became familiar with during Croatia’s 2026 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Role...
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North Macedonia Returns to Eurovision 2027!

North Macedonia Returns to Eurovision 2027!

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   North Macedonian broadcaster MRT confirms Eurovision 2027 participation, following four years of absence. North Macedonia will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, as confirmed by the director general of the Macedonian national broadcaster MRT. The country becomes the fourth nation to confirm participation in Eurovision 2027, alongside host Bulgaria, Germany, and San Marino. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During a meeting of the public broadcasting council of MRT, director general Zoran Ristoski officially confirmed that North Macedonia will certainly return to the Eurovision stage in 2027. Strategic Return After Years of Uncertainty North Macedonia has been considering a comeback to Eurovision for the past two years. The geographical proximity and logistical convenience of hosting the contest in neighboring Bulgaria are widely seen as key factors that encouraged the decision to return specifically this year. According to the rules of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), any country wishing to return to Eurovision must have broadcast the contest. North Macedonia complied with...
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Sofia is Almost Out Of Accommodation For Eurovision 2027

Sofia is Almost Out Of Accommodation For Eurovision 2027

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgarian Madness: Almost all accommodation in Sofia at Booking.com is already unavailable. Will Sofia be the host city of Eurovision 2027? Following the major win of Dara at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Bulgaria will be the host country of Eurovision 2027. 4 countries have already bid for hosting the contest: Sofia, Varna, Burgas and Plovdiv. According to our sources, 99% of the accommodation at Sofia for the supposed Eurovision week is already booked. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‏ The Bulgarian capital's mayor has already declared his intention to host Eurovision 2027 - and since Sofia is the largest city and the most prepared one for hosting such an event, the fans are believing in it. The unavailablity in such an early stage is raising a lot of questions. Sofia is indeed the largest city in Bulgaria, but it is far from being the most touristic one, and it has significantly less accommodation than Burgas (with Sunny Beach) and Varna, also...
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Bulgaria to Create Task Force For Eurovision 2027 Organization

Bulgaria to Create Task Force For Eurovision 2027 Organization

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirms a special Eurovision 2027 task force as Sofia, Burgas, Varna and Plovdiv compete to host the contest. Following the major win of Dara at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Bulgaria is already accelerating preparations to host Eurovision 2027. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced the creation of an interministerial committee that will oversee cooperation efforts and financing for Eurovision-related events in Bulgaria next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‏ Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov will lead the newly established committee, which is expected to include representatives from multiple ministries and public institutions. Radev described the victory as “a great Bulgarian success that goes far beyond the musical dimension.” He added that “it is the government’s responsibility to organize everything in the best possible way,” while stressing that “there is no time for emotions,” as preparations are already approaching rapidly - if they have not already begun. Radev also invited Dara, her team, and members...
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Political Turnover Could Bring Slovenia Back to Eurovision 2027

Political Turnover Could Bring Slovenia Back to Eurovision 2027

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Right-wing Janez Janša’s election victory could reshape RTVSLO Israel policy and pave Slovenia’s way back to Eurovision after the 2026 boycott. Slovenia, remembered in recent years as one of Israel’s most vocal critics within the Eurovision sphere, is now expected to undergo a dramatic political shift. The country led calls to boycott Israel at Eurovision 2026 and even aired a special programming block titled "Voices of Palestine" (Palestine Glasovi) instead of broadcasting the Eurovision shows. However, Slovenia’s hard-left and strongly anti-Israel government has now collapsed, with a new center-right majority emerging under the leadership of Janez Janša, a politician widely known for his pro-Israel positions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Janša previously served as Slovenia’s Prime Minister and visited Jerusalem, where he described relations between Israel and Slovenia as “a wonderful friendship.” During his election campaign, he repeatedly pledged to reverse Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine as an independent state and relocate the Slovenian embassy to Jerusalem. The Slovene national broadcaster RTVSLO...
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Luxembourg: Future Participation Unsure – Dependent on Government Funds

Luxembourg: Future Participation Unsure – Dependent on Government Funds

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Participation At Risk: Luxembourg's RTL executive Dave Gloesener says the country's Eurovision participation now depends entirely on future government funding decisions. Luxembourg may not participate in Eurovision in the coming years, as the country’s future in the contest now depends on whether the Luxembourgish government decides to continue financing the project. In an interview with Luxembourgish national broadcaster RTL, Dave Gloesener, one of the network’s senior executives, revealed that Luxembourg’s Eurovision participation is far from guaranteed. According to him, a crucial meeting between RTL management and the government is expected to take place in the coming weeks, during which the country’s future in the contest will be decided. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gloesener explained that the governmental funding allocated for Eurovision participation was originally approved for a limited three-year period between 2023 and 2026, with the goal of enabling Luxembourg’s return to the competition after decades away from the Eurovision stage. Now that the funding...
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Austria’s First Rehearsal: Cosmo Takes the Eurovision 2026 Stage

Austria’s First Rehearsal: Cosmo Takes the Eurovision 2026 Stage

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria’s Eurovision 2026 representative, Cosmo, held his first rehearsal in Vienna with the song "Tanzschein." Stay tuned for all updates from Austria. The lights in the Austrian capital may have dimmed, but on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, a mysterious nocturnal world came alive and left everyone in attendance stunned. Austrian singer Cosmo, representing the host country, stepped onto the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna, Austria for the first rehearsal of the club anthem "Tanzschein", making it clear that the rules of this year’s contest are about to change. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Austria's First Rehearsal: more details As part of the contest’s new “Big 4” format, Austria has already secured an automatic place in the Grand Final. However, the performance presented by Cosmo proves that the host nation has no intention of relying solely on its guaranteed qualification. The performance opens with a hypnotic and highly unconventional visual. Cosmo is surrounded by a group of “animals” lying across the...
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