Oscar Diefenthal, Author at EuroMix

Greece Opens Eurovision 2027 Selection: ERT Launches “Sing for Greece 2027”

September 24, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ERT has officially opened submissions for “Sing for Greece 2027”, confirming the format and rules of Greece’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria. Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially launched the selection process for Eurovision 2027, opening submissions for “Sing for Greece 2027”, the national selection that will determine both the song and artist representing Greece at the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria. The competition will once again feature a televised national selection, following the format introduced for Eurovision 2026. According to the newly published details, up to 20 songs will compete across two semi-finals, with 12 entries advancing to the grand final based solely on the public vote. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the final, the Greek Eurovision entry will be selected through a combination of public voting and an expert jury. The winning song and artist will go on to represent Greece at Eurovision 2027, scheduled...

Georgia: Eurovision 2027 Participation Confirmed

September 24, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); GPB confirms Georgia will compete at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, becoming the 29th country to announce its participation. The Georgian national broadcaster GPB has confirmed that Georgia will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, which will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria. Georgia becomes the 29th country to officially confirm its participation in the highly anticipated competition, among the countries that have already confirmed their participation are Israel, Denmark, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Canada - which will make its Eurovision debut - and host country Bulgaria. GPB has yet to reveal how the Georgian representative and the song that will represent the country at Eurovision 2027 will be selected. Further details regarding the selection process and Georgia’s participation plans are expected to be announced at a later date. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Georgia's Eurovision History: Early Success and Long-term Decline Georgia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, never winning, and was absent once. Another planned participation in Eurovision 2020...

Eurovision 2027: CyBC Reveals Potential Cyprus Candidates

September 24, 2026October 30, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CyBC is considering Josephine, Biased Beast and Ivi Adamou as potential Cyprus representatives for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas. Three artists have been proposed to CyBC ahead of Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, including Cyprus’ Eurovision 2012 representative and a singer who came close to representing the country this year. The names of several artists proposed to the Cypriot national broadcaster, CyBC, as potential representatives for Cyprus at Eurovision 2027 have been revealed on the Cypriot television programme “Pame Pareá” (in English: “Let’s Go Together”) on OMEGA TV. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As previously reported by Eurovisionfun, record labels Heaven Music and PANIK Records have proposed several well-known and popular artists from their rosters as potential representatives for Cyprus at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The programme revealed three of these names, who are considered leading candidates - information that also matches information obtained by EuroMix. Josephine For another year, Heaven Music has proposed Josephine as a potential representative for Cyprus at Eurovision. The popular Greek...

Eurovision 2027: EBU Responds to RTVE’s Spain Withdrawal Proposal

September 24, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTVE President José Pablo López proposes Spain withdraw from Eurovision 2027, while the EBU awaits the board’s final decision. Against the backdrop of recent developments surrounding Spain’s participation in the upcoming contest, José Pablo López, President of RTVE, announced today that he will propose to the RTVE Board of Directors that Spain not participate in Eurovision 2027. The proposal comes amid Israel’s participation in the contest and could result in Spain missing Eurovision for a second consecutive year. As a result, the final decision regarding Spain’s participation now rests with the RTVE Board of Directors. Martin Green, Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, issued the following statement on behalf of the EBU: “We’ve seen today’s comments from RTVE’s President recommending that Spain does not return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027. We respect RTVE’s process and will await their Board’s final decision.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); EBU Highlights Changes to Eurovision Green also addressed the changes introduced to the contest...

Eurovision 2027: VRT Confirms Belgium Will Participate

September 23, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); VRT confirms Belgium will participate in Eurovision 2027 after discussions with the EBU over Israel and changes to the Contest’s rules. Belgium has officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027. The decision comes after Flemish national broadcaster VRT received additional time from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to decide whether it would take part, amid concerns over participating alongside Israel. VRT has now given a positive response, while maintaining reservations over several issues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‏ According to VRT, the national broadcaster had remained in ongoing dialogue with the EBU regarding concerns it had previously raised, with Israel’s participation at the centre of the dispute. VRT had once again questioned whether a country involved in a large-scale military conflict should be able to continue participating in Eurovision, and called on the EBU to provide clearer and more transparent rules and criteria for determining which countries are eligible to participate. VRT explains its decision VRT...

Spain Could Return to Eurovision 2027 Alongside Israel

September 22, 2026October 17, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTVE president José Pablo López backs Spain’s Eurovision 2027 boycott over Israel, but the final decision remains with the RTVE board. Could one of the Eurovision Song Contest’s Big Five countries remain absent from the competition for a second consecutive year? José Pablo López, president of Spain’s national broadcaster RTVE, announced today (Tuesday) that he will recommend that the broadcaster’s board continue Spain’s non-participation in Eurovision 2027. Appearing before the parliamentary committee overseeing RTVE, López claimed that Spain had led calls for an “ethical renewal” within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), but that not all of Spain’s demands had been met - above all, the exclusion of Israel from the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “It hurts that Israel will continue to participate” “We negotiated tougher competition rules, sanctions for any attempt at political exploitation, and guarantees of complete neutrality in sponsorships and in the competition itself,” López said. “These things were achieved thanks to RTVE, but I will not...

Spain Could Return to Eurovision 2027 Alongside Israel

September 18, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTVE is still considering Eurovision 2027 participation, potentially ending Spain’s boycott despite Israel’s confirmed participation. The developments surrounding Spain’s participation in Eurovision 2027 continue, with the possibility of the country returning to the contest still open. The latest information comes after Spain boycotted Eurovision 2026 following the approval of Israel’s participation in the competition. According to Spanish journalist Jordi Ramos, who reported on the developments, Spanish media analyst Rocco Steinhäuser addressed the issue during the Spanish program “Versió RAC1” and estimated that the current probability of RTVE returning to Eurovision stands at 55%. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Steinhäuser, there is an intention within RTVE to participate in Eurovision 2027, meaning that Spain’s return to the contest remains a realistic possibility. However, he noted that if RTVE ultimately decides against participation, he believes this would largely be the result of influence from the Spanish government. RTVE Delays Eurovision 2027 Discussion The latest information comes shortly after developments within RTVE’s Board...

EBU Responds to RTÉ’s Withdrawal From Eurovision 2027

September 18, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); EBU regrets RTÉ’s Eurovision 2027 withdrawal but says Ireland’s return remains possible in future editions. Shortly after the Irish national broadcaster RTÉ announced that it would also withdraw from Eurovision 2027, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) published an official response to the decision. The EBU expressed regret over Ireland’s absence while emphasizing its respect for RTÉ’s decision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martin Green, Eurovision Director, said: “The European Broadcasting Union regrets that RTÉ will not participate in Eurovision 2027, but we fully respect its decision. We recognize its immense contribution to the Contest and will miss its presence, as it remains a highly valued member of the Eurovision family.” Green also addressed Eurovision’s role in connecting people and countries through music, noting that the competition is at its best when broadcasters and artists from different countries come together to share music, celebrate creativity and build connections between audiences. According to Green, Eurovision’s ability to “bring people...

Suspilne Officially Confirms: Ukraine will Participate in Eurovision 2027

September 15, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukranian national broadcaster Suspilne confirmed Ukranian's participation in Eurovision 2027. The representative will be chosen via Vidbir. The Ukranian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has confirmed that the country will participate in next year's contest in Burgas, and that the Ukranian representative will be selected through "Vidbir" the country's longstanding Eurovision national selection. With this, Ukraine becomes the 26th country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, joining a list of countries that includes: the United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland, Germany, North Macedonia, Australia, Canada (participating for the first time), and the host country, Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Ukraine has already begun preparations for its national final, Vidbir, which will take place against the backdrop of the country’s complex security situation and the potential challenges during the winter months. The Ukranian national broadcaster emphasizes that every necessary effort will be made to allow Ukrainian artists to present their songs and give the public the opportunity to choose the artist who...

Albania Eurovision 2027: Arsi Bako Secures First Spot in Festivali i Këngës 65

June 8, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsi Bako won Albania’s Festivali i Pranverës with “Humb” and became the first artist confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 65, potentially entering the early Eurovision 2027 selection race. The Albanian singer Arsi Bako has become the first artist to secure a place in the upcoming edition of “Festivali i Këngës”, after winning the Albanian Spring Festival “Festivali i Pranverës” with the song "Humb" (In English: “to lose”). Under the new format introduced by Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH, the winner of the competition receives an automatic entry into “Festivali i Këngës 65”. However, it is important to underline that Albania has not yet officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027, nor has it announced how its entry will be selected. Nevertheless, in recent years “Festivali i Këngës” has consistently served as Albania’s Eurovision selection format, and many Eurovision fans expect this tradition to continue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ View this post on Instagram The Albanian Spring Festival “Festivali i Pranverës” has...