Rachel Geron, Author at EuroMix

Portugal: “Festival Da Canção 2026” Songs Revealed!

January 22, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portuguese national broadcaster RTP has published the 16 songs competing in "Festival Da Canção 2026". The winner will earn the right to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The 16 songs competing in the traditional “Festival da Canção 2026” has been reveiled today. The long-running festival, which has undergone several name changes over the decades, has served as Portugal’s platform for selecting its Eurovision representative since the country joined the contest in 1964. However, this year it remains uncertain whether the winner will represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. As previously reported, 13 contestants have declared that they will not take part in Eurovision if Israel remains in the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen to the Songs: First Semi-Final – Saturday, February 21st: Agridoce - "Onde Quero Estar" Evaya - "Sprint" Marquise - "Chuva" Mario Marta– "Pertencer" Dinis Mota - "Jurei" Bateu Matou - "Nos Teus Olhos" Andre Amaro - "Dá-Me...

Eurovision 2026: Grand Final Tickets Sold Out in Just 14 Minutes!

January 13, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ticket sales for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria, have shattered records: all Grand Final and Semi-Final tickets in the first sales round sold out within minutes, with one of the largest venues in the Contest’s history expected to be filled to capacity. This afternoon, at 13:00 CET, the first round of ticket sales for Eurovision 2026 officially opened - and ended faster than anyone could have imagined. This was only the first wave of tickets released, and the overwhelming demand once again highlights Eurovision’s status as Europe’s biggest and most exciting cultural event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Historic and Hysterical Event Eurovision 2026 may still be months away, but excitement surrounding the Contest’s 70th anniversary is already at its peak. The extraordinary demand for tickets to the Vienna shows turned the sales launch into an event in its own right, with all nine shows selling out at record speed. The Grand Final...

Drama in Iceland: “Songvakeppnin 2026” is Canelled!

January 10, 2026January 12, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has announced the cancellation of "Söngvakeppnin 2026", saying there is no longer a need for an Icelandic entry for Eurovision 2026. What will replace it? During the weekend, Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV announced the cancellation of "Söngvakeppnin 2026", one month after confirming it would not participate in Eurovision 2026. In a message sent to songwriters who had submitted entries to the contest, RÚV stated that the conditions on which the competition was based – selecting Iceland’s Eurovision entry – were no longer relevant. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Late Announcement The decision to cancel Iceland’s national final did not come as a surprise – and perhaps even came late. Songwriters who had already submitted songs to the competition were left in uncertainty for the past month and only received official confirmation of the cancellation over the weekend. In the email sent by RÚV to all participants, the broadcaster wrote: “As you...

Drama in Norway: Will the Eurovision Winner Return to the Competition?

January 6, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The violinist who took Eurovision by storm is back? The Norwegian Eurovision winner has sparked a wave of rumors following an Instagram post shared just ahead of the reveal of the participants in the national selection for Eurovision 2026. Former Eurovision winner Alexander Rybak shared a New Year’s post on his Instagram account, mentioning a date that led European fans to suspect that the artist, who has represented Norway twice and won Eurovision 2009 by a landslide, is planning a return to the competition, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the post, Rybak wrote that he is celebrating the New Year with a new album set to be released, added the words “Get ready for 2026,” and mentioned the date January 19. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎🎻 ALEXANDER RYBAK 🎻‎‏ (@‏‎rybakofficial‎‏)‎‏ Fans were quick to connect the dots and discovered that the date coincides with the announcement of the contestants for the...

Ukraine: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Chosen on February 7th!

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster reveals that the final of the national selection “Vidbir 2026” will take place on February 7th. The winner of the selection will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026, set to be held in Vienna, Austria. In recent hours, the Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne announced that February 7th has been set as the date for the final of the national selection “Vidbir 2026”, during which Ukraine’s representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Ten contestants will compete in the selection, which will take place in about a month. The winner will be determined through a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50), and will go on to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Susplilne officially confirmed the news today in a post published on its Instagram account, announcing that the grand final of “Vidbir 2026” will be held on February 7th. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Євробачення Україна‎‏ (@‏‎suspilne.eurovision‎‏)‎‏ It...

Imri Ziv Heads to Paris: Israel’s Eurovision Representative Cast in Major French Musical

January 3, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nearly nine years after Eurovision 2017, Imri Ziv lands the leading role in an international musical set to premiere in Paris this March. Imri Ziv, Israel’s representative at Eurovision 2017, is taking his career in a new international direction - this time on a major stage in Paris. Nearly nine years after representing Israel at Eurovision with the song "I Feel Alive", Ziv has been cast in the leading role of the French international musical "Le Sel et le Miel" (in English: “The Salt and the Honey”). As part of the production, Ziv is expected to relocate to Paris for the rehearsal and performance period. This marks another significant milestone in the career of one of Israel’s most memorable Eurovision representatives of recent years. He will star in the lead role alongside a local cast of actors, singers, and dancers, performing entirely in French. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); About the Musical "Le Sel et le Miel" was written and directed by...

Portugal: The First “Yes” to Eurovision 2026!

December 25, 2025 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After 13 contestants in Portugal’s "Festival da Canção" threatened a boycott over Israel’s participation, Bandidos do Cante say they want to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026 and remind everyone – music comes first. For the first time since the contestants for Portugal’s Festival da Canção were announced, one competing act has declared that it will not boycott Eurovision 2026. The group Bandidos do Cante are the first - and so far the only - contestants to state openly: If we win, we will represent Portugal on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, Austria. The band’s statement comes after 13 other contestants in the competition announced that they would boycott Eurovision in protest of Israel’s participation. Within this charged climate, the members of Bandidos do Cante choose a different path – conciliatory, unifying, and above all optimistic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Believe in the power of songs to bring people together” Bandidos do Cante are made up of five childhood friends from...

Israel: KAN unveils new song selection rules for Eurovision 2026

December 21, 2025 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); KAN announces a major change: a new set of regulations officially opens the song selection process for Eurovision 2026, following last year’s controversy and defining updated rules for Israel’s entry In recent hours, Israel’s national broadcaster KAN has released official and updated details regarding the song selection process for Eurovision 2026. The broadcaster published an open call and revised regulations outlining who is eligible to participate, under what conditions, and how the song representing Israel will be selected for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The announcement comes as the selection process for Israel’s representative approaches a decisive stage. In approximately four months, the winner of “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision 2026” is expected to step onto Europe’s largest musical stage. The song selection process for Eurovision 2026 underwent changes following the controversy surrounding last year’s selection, as well as public pressure directed at KAN to revise...

North Macedonia: Gearing Up for a Eurovision 2027 Comeback?

December 17, 2025January 12, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During a recent meeting, North Macedonia’s public broadcaster voiced strong support for the country’s potential return in Eurovision 2027. Will North Macedonia return to the competition after five years? For several months, the question of North Macedonia’s return to Eurovision has been stirring excitement among fans. After report suggesting North Macedonia might return to the contest, followed by a recommendation from the Macedonian broadcaster MRT not to send a representative this year, attention has now turned to the broadcaster’s plans for a potential return at Eurovision 2027. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Support for Participation in Eurovision 2027 During the latest meeting of MRT’s Program Council, held on December 11th, council members expressed clear support for participating in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027. During the session, Council President Davor Pasoski briefed members on his participation in the General Assembly of the EBU, which took place earlier this month. He noted that discussions with EBU representatives highlighted their enthusiasm for the...

Greece to Reveal the “Ethnikos Telikos 2026” Entries on December 20th

December 8, 2025January 12, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece reveals new details about "Ethnikos Telikos 2026". Here is everything we can share The Eurovision 2026 national-final season is officially underway, bringing excitement and optimism to audiences across Europe just in time. Reports from the national broadcaster in Greece reveal new details about the Greek selection process, and today fans can finally look forward to the upcoming announcement: which artists will compete this year? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); All the Details We Know So Far According to an announcement released today by the national broadcaster, the expected date for unveiling the selected contestants and their songs is December 20.This year’s national final will be hosted by Betty Maggira, who previously co-hosted the shows in 2008 and 2009 and is now expected to present the semi-finals, and Giorgos Kapoutzidis, who returns to host the grand final after 13 years. The Greek Eurovision national final is scheduled for February 7, with two semi-finals planned for February 3 and February...