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Drama in Luxembourg: Eva Marija Accused of Copying Her Song

January 28, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Storm in Luxembourg: Eva Marija has been accused of plagiarism. Luxembourg’s national broadcaster now drops a bombshell with a surprising statement. Is it truly a case of copying? Last Saturday, Eva Marija was chosen to represent Luxembourg at the upcoming Eurovision 2026 with her song “Mother Nature”. Shortly after her victory, social media erupted with demands to disqualify the entry, claiming it plagiarized Birdy’s 2016 hit “Keeping Your Head Up”. Senior figures in Luxembourg could not remain indifferent. The national broadcaster RTL today confirmed that the matter is under official review in cooperation with several organizations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “We Take the Matter Seriously” In a statement to the Luxembourgish newspaper Luxemburger Wort, the national broadcaster confirmed that the possibility of copyright infringement is indeed being examined. Jeff Spielmann, head of Luxembourg’s Eurovision communications, told the paper: “We, the Eurovision team, take discussions about possible copyright violations seriously and aim to address them transparently. To that end, we are holding talks with several organizations,...

Slovenia: Artists Bypass the Boycott on Israel and Head to Eurovision

January 28, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A surprising move: Slovenian artists circumvent the boycott on Israel and shake up Eurovision 2026, competing under other European flags. Recently, it was revealed that several Slovenian artists chose to ignore the boycott imposed by the Slovenian national broadcaster on Eurovision 2026. They plan to participate in the contest - but under the flags of other European countries. The move has triggered public uproar in Slovenia and sends a clear message: despite political attempts to silence them, music is stronger than political boycotts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Slovenian Boycott and Withdrawal from Eurovision Slovenia announced its withdrawal from the competition scheduled to take place in Vienna as part of the boycott against Israel’s participation. The Slovenian national broadcaster RTVSLO claimed the decision followed public pressure, but several Slovenian artists opposed the move imposed upon them and found creative ways to reach the European stage. Eva Marija Represents Slovenia Through Luxembourg The first sign of the boycott’s collapse came last weekend from...

Alenka Gotar: “Slovenia Is Depriving Artists of Opportunities”

January 25, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2007 representative ,Alenka Gotar, accuses Slovenia’s elite of exploiting artists after Luxembourg chooses a Slovenian for Eurovision As preparations continue for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Slovenia finds itself at the center of controversy. Alenka Gotar, a well-known name among Eurovision fans who represented Slovenia in 2007, has broken her silence. In a strong social media post, Gotar criticized Slovenia’s national broadcaster’s decision to withdraw from this year’s contest due to Israel’s participation. Her comments came after the success of Eva Marija — a singer of Slovenian descent who was chosen to represent Luxembourg instead at the upcoming competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Artists Were Deprived of Their Potential” Posting on Facebook after Eva Marija’s victory at Luxembourg’s national selection, Gotar regretted that Slovenian artists must look abroad for opportunities. “It’s a shame Slovenians have to seek their chance elsewhere,” she wrote. “Our country, due to the political interests of certain elites, has deprived artists of any chance to show their potential.” Hypocrisy Allegations Over Israel Boycott Gotar...

Luxembourg: Eva Marija to perform “Mother Nature” at Eurovision

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026: Eva Marija will perform “Mother Nature” on the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna. Listen to the song. “Mother Nature” is the title of the song that will be performed by Eva Marija, who will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, in the second semi-final on May 14. The song was written by Eva together with Thomas Stengaard, who has been responsible for many Eurovision songs, including the winning entry of Eurovision 2013, “Only Teardrops”; Maria Broberg, who was among the writers of Poland’s 2023 entry “Solo” and Moldova’s 2019 entry “Stay”; and Julie Aagaard, who co-wrote the UK’s 2025 song “What The Hell Just Happened,” Austria’s 2024 entry “We Will Rave,” and Malta’s 2022 song “I Am What I Am.” The song is performed in English. The Luxembourgish final was held tonight at the Rockhal Concert Hall in the city of Esch-sur-Alzette, hosted by Hana Sofia Lopes, Raoul Roos, and Loïc...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Luxembourg Selects its Entry for Eurovision 2026!

January 24, 2026February 14, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Live at 20:00 CET, "Luxembourg Song Contest 2026" will select Luxembourg’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:00 CET, “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” will take place at the Rockhal concert hall in Esch-Sur-Alzette and will be broadcast live by the national broadcaster, RTL. Among the participants are “Luxembourg Song Contest 2025” contestant Luzac, and other notable names such as Daryss and Eva Marija. The winner will be chosen through a combined system of public voting (50%) and jury votes (50%) and will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The show will be hosted by Hana Sofia Lopes, Raoul Roos, and Loïc Juchem. Both the jury and audience will contribute equally to the total points, and public points will be distributed proportionally based on each song’s percentage of votes. This year’s format returns to its 2024 setup, where after the first round of voting, the three highest-scoring contestants advance to a second round....

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026?

January 23, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Luxembourg song contest 2026. Who should represent Luxembourg at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Luxembourger Eurovision national selection, “MESC 2026”, is set to take place tommorow at 20:00 CET, featuring 8 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Luxembourger national selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Luxembourg? Avi Zaikaner: First Place – Steve Castile - "Sweet Tooth" Steve Castile’s song stood out among all the others. His unique voice, the genre, and the musical choices in the song are very distinctive and different from most Eurovision entries, so the song can really stand out. I’m curious to see the live performance in the national final. Aviad...

“Bad Decisions”? Luxembourgish Eurovision Contestant Faces Scandal

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Luxembourg Song Contest finalist Irem faces a PR storm after a fake social media account engages in controversial political and personal online disputes The Luxembourgish national broadcaster, RTL, unveiled the songs for the “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” yesterday (Thursday), where the representative for Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. One of the contestants is Irem with the song “Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)”. While Eurovision fans are still processing the eight revealed songs, the real drama seems to be unfolding on Twitter and Instagram. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Social Media Drama Surrounding Irem Irem, one of the prominent contestants in the national final, is at the center of the current storm. In recent hours, screenshots have been circulated showing sharp comments written from an account using her name, including harsh statements about Taylor Swift and people who criticized her. Irem discovered that an anonymous person had opened a fake account in her name on the social...

Luxembourg: Songs for ‘Luxembourg Song Contest 2026’ Have Been Released!

December 11, 2025January 12, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: Luxembourg's national broadcaster has released the songs that will compete in the national final, 'Luxembourg Song Contest 2026'. The Luxembourgian representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen on January 24 The Luxembourgian national broadcaster, RTL, revealed today the 8 songs of "Luxembourg Song Contest 2026", scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026. The winner of this competition will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among the participants there is a former contestant who was especially loved by the fan community!“Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” will once again take place at the Rockhal arena on January 24th, 2026. Full list of participants and songs: Click on the name of the song to listen! Luzac - "Prison Dorée" ShiroKuro - "Eye To Eye" Hugo One - "Born Again" Eva Marija - "Mother Nature" Steve Castile - "Sweet Tooth" Daryss - "Melusina" Irem - "Bad Desicions (Hush Hush)" Andrew The Martian - "I'm The Martian" Click...

Luxembourg: “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” entries to be revealed on December 12th!

November 18, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTL announced that the entries that will compete in “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” will be revealed on December 12th! The Luxembourgish national broadcaster RTL officially revealed today (Tuesday) that the songs will be released on December 12th. One day before the release, previews of the eight songs that will compete for the right to represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be published. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One out of eight: The eight contestants in Luxembourg’s national selection for Eurovision 2026 were revealed about three weeks ago. Among the participants there is a former contestant who was especially loved by the fan community!“Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” will once again take place at the Rockhal arena on January 24th, 2026. Here are the eight contestants: Luzac The most recognizable name among Eurovision fans — Luzac also participated in the 2025 pre-selection with the song "Je Danse" (in English: “I Dance”), finishing third. The singer-songwriter discovered his passion...

Luxembourg: The “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” Contestants Revealed

October 30, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Luxembourgish national broadcaster RTL has unveiled the eight contestants for the “Luxembourg Song Contest 2026” — one of them already familiar to Eurovision fans. Who will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria? One Out of Eight: The Luxembourgish national broadcaster RTL revealed today (Thursday) the eight contestants for "Luxembourg Song Contest",which will take place on January 24th, 2026, in Rockhal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); These are the eight contestants: Luzac The most recognizable name among Eurovision fans — Luzac also participated in the 2025 pre-selection with the song Je Danse (in English: “I Dance”), finishing third. The singer-songwriter discovered his passion for music at age nine after watching "High School Musical". In recent years, he has written and composed for others, and in 2021 released his debut single "J’y arriverai". Since he participated in "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025", Luzac has collaborated with several Luxembourgish artists and performed live numerous times. Alongside his musical career, he works as an educator specializing...