Category: Eurovision

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   They are on Fire: Finland wins OGAE poll 2026 by 100+ points, ahead of Denmark and Australia.  The OGAE Poll is one of the most vital and discussed indicators within the global Eurovision community. Every year, tens of thousands of fans belonging to OGAE - the official organization for Eurovision fan clubs in Europe and beyond - vote for their favorite song among the contestants. For 2026, members were asked to rank the 35 participating entries. The poll is considered an early indication of trends and reflects social media buzz. This network of fan clubs has managed this poll annually since 2007, using the iconic Eurovision voting method. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland, represented by Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen with their song "Liekinheitin", secured a decisive victory in the poll with a margin exceeding 100 points. Denmark’s Soren Torpegard Lund finished second with "For vi gar hjem", while Australia’s Delta Goodrem placed third...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As delegations arrive in Vienna and rehearsals begin, EuroMix joins the action with live updates, interviews, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content throughout Eurovision 2026. Eurovision 2026 season has officially begun. With just two weeks to go until the Grand Final, delegations from across Europe are already arriving in Austria. As the city prepares to host Eurovision 2026 The EuroMix team will also be heading to Vienna in the coming days. Join us for full coverage from the ground, including live updates, interviews, and exclusive content throughout the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived and the Eurovision season is officially underway. The eyes of Europe and Eurovision fans around the world are now on Vienna, as it fills with delegations from across the continent and with the first rehearsals on the main stage set to begin in the coming hours, it is now official: Eurovision 2026 has begun. Among those joining the artists...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With the Eurovision 2026 schedule confirmed by ORF, rehearsals are set to begin at the Wiener Stadthalle. Here is the full Vienna timeline. Eurovision 2026 is approaching rapidly, and excitement is reaching its peak. This year, the Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, Austria. As it does every year, the competition will attract millions of viewers from around the globe, eager to witness the musical highlights of the season. For fans tracking the final preparations, the schedule for the Semi-Finals, the Grand Final, and the intensive rehearsal cycle is already set. This guide provides all the essential information to ensure the international community does not miss a single moment of the most glittering musical event of the year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision 2026 Event Timeline The Austrian national broadcaster, ORF, will host the event at the Wiener Stadthalle. The first Semi-Final is scheduled for May 12th, followed by the second Semi-Final on May 14th. The week...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 commercial break schedule confirmed for Vienna while hinting at complex staging for several entries Just before the start of artist rehearsals for Eurovision 2026, the final timings for commercial breaks during the broadcasts have been released. These intervals cover both semi-finals and the Grand Final. The placement of these breaks is highly significant due to their potential impact on the level of exposure for participating entries, as well as their role in facilitating the construction of elaborate stage sets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Semi-Final Breakdown During the first semi-final, a break has been scheduled following the entry from Georgia, with Italy appearing immediately upon the return to the broadcast. A second pause will occur after the performance from Germany and prior to Belgium taking the stage. In the second semi-final, advertisements will be aired after France and before the song from Armenia. An additional break in the live broadcast will take place after the performance from Denmark,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); President Alexander Van der Bellen inaugurated the Eurovision 2026 stage today, as ORF reveals technical details and cinematic Hollywood-inspired visual plans. Just days before the official rehearsals begin on May 2nd at the Wiener Stadthalle—the venue hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna next month—the stage has been officially unveiled. While stand-in rehearsals are currently underway at the arena, the Austrian national broadcaster (ORF) has provided an official glimpse into the final result of one of the most ambitious productions to date. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a festive ceremony held this morning (Tuesday) at the arena, the President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, inaugurated the Eurovision 2026 stage. With a symbolic press of the start button, the stage was launched with a spectacular light show revealing the technical capabilities of the set. “Eurovision shows just how colorful our continent is,” the President said during the ceremony. “Despite our differences, the competition allows us to find...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU calls on fans to help locate missing footage from the 1956 and 1964 Eurovision Song Contest for the 70th anniversary Exactly 70 years ago, in 1956, representatives from seven countries gathered for the first time in Lugano, Switzerland, for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest. The winner was the Swiss Lys Assia, but beyond that, little is known about that contest, as all the television footage broadcast across Europe did not survive the years. No trace of the competition remains except for a recording of the winning performance by Lys Assia with her song "Refrain". Over the years, another contest fell victim to European archives: the 1964 competition held in Copenhagen, Denmark. In honor of the 70th anniversary of the contest, the EBU is attempting to honor this lost heritage and is launching an operation to search everywhere where lost footage of those contests might be found. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Mystery of the Lost Eurovisions About a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One year after hosting the competition, the city of Basel is still reaping the benefits. Tourism figures are soaring, concert halls are filling up, and local businesses are registering profits in the millions. Is Vienna on its way to the same success? In exactly three weeks, the final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the Wiener Stadthalle. The capital of Austria, which will host the competition, anticipates positive economic impacts from the major event. A look at the success data of Basel, the 2025 host city, where JJ won with "Wasted Love" and brought the Eurovision to Austria, significantly raises the level of expectation and hope among Austrians. The data reveals that the Swiss city continues to profit a year after hosting the event across various sectors in tourism and the commercial market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During May 2025, around the period of the 69th Eurovision, more than...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); EBU and ORF unveiled the full Eurovision 2026 rehearsal schedule in Vienna, detailing all rehearsal rounds ahead of the live shows. The official rehearsal schedule for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna has been unveiled, with the EBU and Austria’s national broadcaster ORF publishing the complete running order for the contest. The detailed plan outlines all rehearsal rounds for the participating countries, marking a crucial stage in preparations ahead of the live semi-finals and Grand Final. The rehearsal timetable sets the official order in which each entry will take to the stage, offering the first indication of how the contest will unfold during the rehearsal weeks. With dozens of delegations preparing their performances, the schedule provides a structured roadmap leading up to the live broadcasts in mid-May. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First rehearsal round Saturday, May 2nd - First rehearsal daySemi-final 1, songs 1-7:10:30-11:00 - Moldova - first rehearsal11:10-11:40 - Sweden - first rehearsal11:50-12:20 - Croatia - first rehearsal12:45-13:15 - Greece -...