Georgia: Eurovision 2026 Participation Confirmed

Georgia: Eurovision 2026 Participation Confirmed

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Georgian national broadcaster GPB has announced that it confirms its participation in Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. Georgian national broadcaster, GBP has confirmed that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Georgia becomes the 34th country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. A message of support to the Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest was added in Georgia's confirmation of participation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Georgia's Eurovision History: Early Success and Long-term Decline Georgia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 16 times, never winning, and was absent once. Another planned participation in Eurovision 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially considered a successful and consistent participant, Georgia...
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France: “We Helped Prevent the Boycott of Israel at Eurovision 2026”​

France: “We Helped Prevent the Boycott of Israel at Eurovision 2026”​

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot states that France firmly opposed efforts to boycott Israel at Eurovision 2026. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot celebrated on Twitter the decision allowing Israel to remain in Eurovision 2026, using the platform to issue a sharp condemnation of the boycott movement. In his statement, he revealed that the French national broadcaster France Télévisions not only voted in favour of the rule reform – effectively backing Israel’s participation – but also played a significant role in the decision to prevent the boycott from going ahead. This position had previously been articulated by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who had already stated clearly that he opposed any boycott. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In his remarks, Barrot declared that France “will never choose the path of boycotting peoples and artists.” He stressed that “through culture we learn to understand one another and encounter the only truly universal thing – humanity. Is there any better way to build peace?” Barrot criticised the countries that...
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Belgium: Will It Join the Countries Boycotting Israel at Eurovision?

Belgium: Will It Join the Countries Boycotting Israel at Eurovision?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Belgium’s French and Dutch-language national broadcasters will jointly decide the country’s stance on Israel ahead of Eurovision 2026, raising concerns that Belgium may back calls for Israel’s exclusion. Belgium, a country divided into two main language regions, also operates with two national broadcasters: a French-speaking (Walloon) broadcaster and a Dutch-speaking (Flemish) broadcaster. This year, the French-speaking national broadcaster, RTBF, is responsible for selecting Belgium’s representative. In September, the broadcaster announced that it would make an official decision on whether to take part in Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union’s General Assembly, scheduled for today. Now the Flemish national broadcaster, VRT, which was responsible last year and will be again next year, has declared that Belgium’s position in today’s discussion will not be determined by the Walloons alone but will be decided jointly by both national broadcasters. This development raises concerns regarding Israel’s position in the contest, as the Flemish broadcaster is known for its harsher stance toward Israel,...
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Drama: Will Germany Withdraw From Eurovision 2026 if Israel Gets Expelled?

Drama: Will Germany Withdraw From Eurovision 2026 if Israel Gets Expelled?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This Thursday the discussion on Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is expected to take place, and according to reports – if Israel is disqualified, Germany is expected to boycott Eurovision entirely and not even broadcast it. The discussion on Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is scheduled for Thurdsay as part of the European Broadcasting Union’s General Assembly. After many rumours regarding the position of the German national broadcaster ARD, and its vague response on the matter, a new report from Reuters now confirms that if the upcoming discussion leads to a vote that results in Israel’s expulsion, Germany will boycott Eurovision and will not broadcast the contest at all. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reuters report comes after a period of ambiguity from the German national broadcaster, which has even chosen not to comment on the report itself. Many political figures in Germany have expressed strong support for Israel’s participation; the German Chancellor, Friedrich...
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Switzerland: SRG Supports The Israeli Participation in Eurovision 2026

Switzerland: SRG Supports The Israeli Participation in Eurovision 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland: SRG stated that it supports the Israeli participation in Eurovision 2026, and will speak for it in the coming discussion this Thursday. The discussion regarding the Israeli participation in Eurovision 2026 is expected to take place this Thursday in the General Assembly of the EBU in Geneva. The Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR, which already made it clear in July that it supports the Israeli participation, told again that: "The mission is ensuring the Israeli participation". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland is well known as a neutral country that doesn't intervene in any political dispute, and is also the origin of the Eurovision Song Contest, which initially was made to heal the wounds of Europe after World War II, uniting by music. By supporting the Israeli participation in Eurovision 2026, Switzerland doesn't really break its neutral policy, it actually maintains it, since the will to expel Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest is...
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Spain: Decision on Participation in Eurovision 2026 to Be Announced on Thursday

Spain: Decision on Participation in Eurovision 2026 to Be Announced on Thursday

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain will reveal on Thursday whether it will participate in Eurovision 2026, as a joint parliamentary–national broadcaster committee questions RTVE’s leadership ahead of the European Broadcasting Union General Assembly. The Spanish national broadcaster RTVE will appear this Thursday before the joint committee of the Spanish Congress and Senate on oversight of the national broadcaster, where its management will respond to various questions concerning public broadcasting in Spain. One key issue that particularly interests Eurovision fans is whether Spain will participate in Eurovision 2026 and signal a significant climbdown, or whether it will maintain the hard line it has led against Israel and its allies in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Thursday at 16:00 (CET), the joint committee of the Congress and Senate responsible for supervising the Spanish national broadcaster will convene, during which RTVE’s leadership will have to answer questions from different politicians. This public hearing is part of the legal obligations of the Spanish national broadcaster, which...
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Drama: Has the Discussion on Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2026 Been Cancelled?

Drama: Has the Discussion on Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2026 Been Cancelled?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel in Eurovision: According to Norway’s national broadcaster, NRK, the planned discussion on Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 has been cancelled, reportedly allowing Israel to compete in the contest as usual. The Norwegian national broadcaster NRK reports that the discussion concerning Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, which was scheduled for December 4 as part of the organization’s General Assembly, has been entirely cancelled. According to NRK, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has decided that Israel will be allowed to participate in the contest as usual. For the issue to be reopened for a vote, member broadcasters would have to agree that the newly approved guidelines “do not sufficiently protect neutrality and impartiality in the competition.” It should be noted that the EBU has not confirmed the Norwegian report. Therefore, both the discussion concerning Israel and any potential vote that may result from it remain pending until such confirmation is provided. Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is therefore not yet guaranteed. ...
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“An Opportunity To Be United By Music”: An Exclusive Interview with Xannova Xan!

“An Opportunity To Be United By Music”: An Exclusive Interview with Xannova Xan!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Xannova Xan, The Greek singer-songwriter collaborating with Keren Peles and Tomer Biran in "Ethnikos Telikos 2026", in an exclusive interview for Euromix! The Greek singer Xannova Xan, known for participating in "Ethnikos Telikos 2025" with her song "Play it!" and collaborating with Keren Peles and Tomer Biran in "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" giving an exclusive interview for Euromix. What does she think about Yuval Raphael, the treatment Israel got in the recent years, and Peles herself? Watch the special interview: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello Xannova! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? What does your name even mean? Hey guys, nice to meet you! My name is Xannova Xan and I'm a Greek-American singer-songwriter. Xannova comes from my first name Alexandria, I got the "Xan" from Alexandria and "Nova" is a star, so "Alexandria of the stars". There was a huge fuss in Israel about your collaboration with Keren Peles and Tomer Biran. How was collaborating with them?...
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Exclusive: Tomer Biran to Produce Keren Peles’ Song for Greece’s Eurovision Selection!

Exclusive: Tomer Biran to Produce Keren Peles’ Song for Greece’s Eurovision Selection!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Exclusive: Who is the Israeli producer behind the song written by Keren Peles and performed by Xannova Xan for Greece’s national final, with hopes to represent Greece at Eurovision 2026? As revealed exclusively last week, Keren Peles — the singer-songwriter behind “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise,” Israel’s most recent symbols of Eurovision hope — has written a song for Greece’s national selection. Greek singer Xannova Xan, no stranger to Eurovision, will perform the song. She previously participated in last year’s Greek national final with “!Play It” finishing fifth, and moved audiences at Junior Eurovision 2005 with “Tora einai i seira mas” which placed sixth. It can now be revealed that the song’s music producer is Tomer Biran, a veteran Israeli producer known for hits such as “Aba” by Shlomi Shabat, “Shevet Achim Ve’achayot,” and “New Day Will Rise,” which represented Israel at last year’s Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tomer Biran - Who Are You? Born in 1976 in Ofakim, Tomer Biran...
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Will Eurovision 2026 Be One of the Biggest in Recent Years?

Will Eurovision 2026 Be One of the Biggest in Recent Years?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 could see 41 countries compete in Vienna, making it the largest edition since 2019. Ongoing debates, returns, and possible withdrawals are shaping the final lineup. French Head of Delegation Alexandra Redde-Amiel stated in an interview that Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, could feature 41 participating countries. If confirmed, it would be the largest contest since Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv. However, it’s important to note that this number is not final, as the debate over Israel’s participation remains unresolved, with several countries threatening to withdraw while others are set to return. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Withdrawals and Returns: Who Will Join Eurovision 2026? Israel sits at the center of controversy, and its participation could influence the presence or absence of other countries. Four countries — Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands — have threatened to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to participate. The Netherlands has taken a particularly hard stance, declaring it would not compete...
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