The Reference Group Expands: Who Are the New Members Steering Eurovision?

The Reference Group Expands: Who Are the New Members Steering Eurovision?

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tomislav Štengl from Croatia and David Tserunyan from Armenia are joining the Eurovision Reference Group ahead of Eurovision 2026. Who are the new members? Two new members have joined the Eurovision Reference Group in advance of Eurovision 2026: Tomislav Štengl from Croatia and David Tserunyan from Armenia. Their appointment signals a strengthening of the body overseeing the world’s biggest song contest, with broader and more professional representation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Is the Reference Group? The Reference Group is Eurovision’s engine room—a body that supervises, sets strategy, and makes high-level decisions regarding the contest. Its duties include supervising production, selecting and approving the host city, updating rules, managing crises, overseeing the budget, and ensuring cultural diversity, fairness, and transparency in voting. With no official policy change announced by the European Broadcasting Union, all eyes are on the actions of the Reference Group’s members—and how they may influence Israel’s position at Eurovision 2026. Tomislav Štengl: A Journey from Croatia to the Heart of...
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Duncan Laurence Breaks Record: “Arcade” Is Eurovision’s Most-Streamed Song

Duncan Laurence Breaks Record: “Arcade” Is Eurovision’s Most-Streamed Song

by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With over 1.4 billion Spotify streams, "Arcade" leads Eurovision’s all-time charts - discover the the top songs dominating global Spotify and YouTube play counts. The song "Arcade" by Dutch artist Duncan Laurence, the Eurovision 2019 winner, has become the most-streamed song in Eurovision Song Contest history, exceeding 1.4 billion Spotify streams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From TV Event to Streaming Powerhouse: The Evolution of Eurovision Recent data confirm Eurovision’s transformation from a contest evaluated by juries and public voting into an international sensation measured by streams, views, Instagram Reels, and TikTok content. For nearly a decade, releasing a Eurovision song has been a full-scale digital marketing endeavor - Spotify plays, Instagram trends, and YouTube views now play a role as significant as the live performance itself. Duncan Laurence has set an almost unreachable standard for future contestants. Close behind is "Snap" by Armenian artist Rosa Linn, which has accumulated more than 1.2 billion Spotify streams - even though it finished only 20th in...
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Eurovision 2026: Which artists do we want to see compete? Part 1

Eurovision 2026: Which artists do we want to see compete? Part 1

by Ronnie Glik Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Special: Who are the potential artists to compete in Eurovision 2026 in Austria? Who are the artists we would like to see in the next competition? Albania, Armenia and Australia. The Eurovision 2026 season is approaching, and with it the main question: which artists will we see representing their country in the competition? In our series of articles, we will introduce you to several well-known artists from each country, whom we believe are worthy of representing their country and whom we would like to see on the Eurovision stage in Austria. Each article will focus on four different countries and several artists from each country, so through these articles you can get to know many new artists, and perhaps we will even see some of them in future competitions! So who are the artists that could bring the best result for Albania, Armenia and Australia? Accurate Predictions for Eurovision 2025 Ahead of the Eurovision 2025 season, the article series addressed...
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Armenia’s Second Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Armenia’s Second Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia's Eurovision 2025 representative, Parg held his second rehearsal in in Basel with the song “Survivor”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Parg, Armenia's representative, was the fifth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song “Survivor“. Parg will perform as song number 5 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. In a video from the performance, we get a glimpse of the song’s chorus, where Parg stands at the center of the stage on a treadmill and begins to run, with the ceiling lights positioned low behind him. The flashing lights synced with the bass rhythm, along with the rapidly changing camera angles, give the performance a particularly powerful and dramatic look! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Performance Details Parg begins his performance in the gap between the two lighting arrays, illuminated by spotlights as if standing inside a tunnel. Most of the performance takes place on a treadmill at center stage, where he runs...
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Armenia’s First Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

Armenia’s First Rehearsal: Parg Takes the Eurovision 2025 Stage

by Nitsan Eliraz Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia's Eurovision 2025 representative, Parg held his first rehearsal in in Basel with the song “Survivor”. Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Parg, Armenia's representative, is the fifth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song “Survivor“. Parg will perform as song number 5 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. Parg introduced a completely new stage concept for "Survivor," distinct from what was seen in the Depi Evratesil. The most noticeable change is the use of "Lego lights"-rectangular lighting fixtures suspended from the arena ceiling. Half of these lights are lowered to nearly head height, while the other half hang at about 2.5 meters. The lights flash and sparkle in sync with the bass, creating a structural effect on stage that feels dark and industrial-entirely different from the rocks and columns seen in the national selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Performance Details Parg begins his performance in the gap between the two lighting arrays, illuminated...
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Armenia: Parg Reveals Dramatic Change to His Eurovision Song!

Armenia: Parg Reveals Dramatic Change to His Eurovision Song!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia at Eurovision 2025: Singer Parg will perform "Survivor" with new lyrics. What do the new words mean, and in which language will he sing them? Armenian singer Parg, who will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2025 with the song "Survivor," has revealed that his performance will now include lyrics in Armenian. The announcement, made through Eurovision's official social media channels, has sparked significant interest among Eurovision fans. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cultural Diversity on the Eurovision Stage Parg will sing a line in Armenian, which translates to: "No one can dim the light in your soul". The decision to incorporate Armenian lyrics into "Survivor" reflects a desire to connect Armenia’s national and cultural identity with Eurovision’s international stage. Although no official explanation has been provided, this inclusion of Armenian can be seen as an expression of national pride and an effort to stand out in the musically diverse contest. With the addition of Armenian, the number of languages featured on...
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Armenia: “Survivor” Revamp for Eurovision Revelad!

Armenia: “Survivor” Revamp for Eurovision Revelad!

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia at Eurovision 2025: The new revamped Eurovision version of “Survivor,” which will be performed by Parg on the Eurovision 2025 stage, has been revealed. Listen to the song. The revamped version of the Serbia’s song for Eurovision “Survivor” has been released. The song will be performed by Armenian singer Parg, who will represent Armenia at the Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The singer will perform his song in the first part of the second semi-final of the contest. Currently, the singer is placed at the 32nd place in the betting odds tables. Listen to the song:   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Survivor" - All the Details The song was co-written by the singer himself along with Benji Alasu, who participated in writing the winning song of Eurovision 2024, "The Code," and Thomas G:son, who has penned 14 entries for Eurovision, including the Swedish song that won in 2012 ("Euphoria") and 2023 ("Tattoo"). Alongside these songwriters, Alex Wilke, Armen Paul, Eva Voskanian, Joshua Curran and Martin...
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Meet Parg: The Armenian Sensation Set to Storm Eurovision 2025

Meet Parg: The Armenian Sensation Set to Storm Eurovision 2025

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia at Eurovision 2025: Parg won Armenia's national selection "Depi Evratesil 2025" and will perform "Survivor" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Discover Armenia’s great hope for Eurovision 2025. Parg, the stage name of Pargev Vardanian, is a young Armenian singer who has emerged in recent years as one of the most fascinating and prominent figures in the Caucasus music scene. The singer won the national selection and will represent Armenia in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, set to take place on May 15 in Basel, Switzerland. His song "Survivor" was produced in collaboration with Israeli songwriter Yinon Yahel. Parg is known for his unique style blending indie-folk, rock, and ethno-pop, seamlessly bridging Armenian tradition with contemporary music. But who exactly is this exceptional artist set to represent Armenia at Eurovision 2025?   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Parg was born in a remote village in Armenia. He took his first musical steps at a very young age, singing in...
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Armenia: Parg to Perform “Survivor” at Eurovision

Armenia: Parg to Perform “Survivor” at Eurovision

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Armenia at Eurovision 2025: Parg, won "Depi Evratesil 2025," and will perform the song "Survivor" on Eurovision 2025 stage, in Basel, Switzerland. Listen to the song. "Survivor" is the song that will be performed by Parg, who will represent Armenia in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, scheduled for May 15th in Basel, Switzerland. The song was co-written by the singer himself along with Benji Alasu, who participated in writing the winning song of Eurovision 2024, "The Code," and Thomas G:son, who has penned 14 entries for Eurovision, including the Swedish song that won in 2012 ("Euphoria") and 2023 ("Tattoo"). Alongside these songwriters, Alex Wilke, Armen Paul, Eva Voskanian, Joshua Curran and Martin Mooradian also contributed to the writing and production of the song. This marks the first Eurovision attempt for these songwriters, including the singer himself. Benji and Thomas are veteran Eurovision songwriters. The song was produced in collaboration with Israeli producer Yanon Yahel and is performed in English.   (adsbygoogle =...
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Today at 17:00 CET: Armenia Selects Its Entry For Eurovision!

Today at 17:00 CET: Armenia Selects Its Entry For Eurovision!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Today at 17:00 CET, the final of "Depi Evratesil 2025" will take place, selecting Armenia's representative and song for Eurovision 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. A viewing link is provided. Today at 17:00 CET, the Armenian national broadcaster, AMPTV, will hold the final of the Eurovision national selection "Depi Evratesil" - at the end of which the Armenian representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. 12 contestants will compete in tonight's final. The Armenian national selection will be broadcast on the official channel of the Armenian national broadcaster AMPTV, on the official website of the broadcaster, and on the official YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest. The final of the Armenian national selection will take place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan. The show will be hosted by actress and presenter Ani Khachikyan and Armenia's Eurovision 2014 representative, Aram Sargsyan, known by his stage name Aram MP3. The winner will be...
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