‘Marquise’ Declares: “We Will Not Represent Portugal at Eurovision If Israel Participates”

‘Marquise’ Declares: “We Will Not Represent Portugal at Eurovision If Israel Participates”

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The band 'Marquise', competing in the Portuguese national selection, states it will refuse to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, citing a new regulation that allows it to do so. The band Marquise, competing in the Portuguese national selection, has stated it will refuse to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, revealing a new regulation that enables such a decision. Marquise, whose participation in Portugal’s national selection was recently confirmed, caused significant debate on social media after publishing an official statement clarifying that their participation in Festival da Canção 2026 does not obligate them to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026 - should Israel remain part of the competition. This comes following changes introduced by the national broadcaster RTP to the contest’s regulations: the winning song is now eligible to represent Portugal at Eurovision, but unlike previous years, participation in the international contest is no longer mandatory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Marquise’s Statement: “Participation in the National...
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A Shot of Success: “Espresso Macchiato” Surpassed 100 Million Streams on “Spotify”!

A Shot of Success: “Espresso Macchiato” Surpassed 100 Million Streams on “Spotify”!

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A huge achievement: the Eurovision hit “Espresso Macchiato”, enjoying international success and has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, earning its place among the contest’s most iconic songs. The song “Espresso Macchiato”, which took the Eurovision 2025 stage by storm. continues to make waves. After finishing third in the Grand Final, it has now become the 27th Eurovision entry ever to surpass 100 million streams on Spotify. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Over the past weekend, Estonian singer and rapper Tommy Cash, who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2025, crossed the 100-million-stream mark on Spotify a feat achieved by only 27 Eurovision songs so far. With this milestone, Tommy Cash joins the ranks of Eurovision hits that have gained global recognition, breaking far beyond Europe’s borders. The list includes past and present hits, among them: “Waterloo” by ABBA – one of the most well-known and successful Eurovision songs of all time, “Soldi” by Mahmood, which became a favorite at Eurovision 2019,...
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Is Canada’s about to Debut Eurovision? EBU Confirms Talks with CBC for Participation

Is Canada’s about to Debut Eurovision? EBU Confirms Talks with CBC for Participation

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In its first response following the controversy surrounding the Canadian finance minister’s statement, the EBU officially confirms that preliminary talks are being held regarding Canada’s potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Things are heating up around Canada’s potential entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. following a curious line spotted in Canada’s newly released federal budget, which received enthusiastic approval from the country’s finance minister. Now, the speculation has reached the highest level of confirmation yet: the EBU has officially Confirms that talks are underway with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) regarding its participation in the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the statement released by the EBU regarding Canada’s potential debut at Eurovision, it stated: “We're always excited to know that broadcasters want to be part of the world's largest live music show". Referring to the line in Canada’s federal budget for 2025, which mentioned they “working with CBC/Radio to explore participation in Eurovision". The...
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