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Norway: Protesters to NRK – “Quit Eurovision If Israel Isn’t Expelled”

November 26, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists protested this week outside Norway's national broadcaster offices, demanding withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates in the event to be held in Vienna, Austria. Not resting: Protesters gathered outside the offices of Norway’s national broadcaster NRK in Oslo and at several other locations across the country, attempting to pressure the channel to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates again this year. Among the organizers were the Palestinian community and the “Activists for Palestine” group. The protests took place ahead of the upcoming EBU assembly next week, originally planned to include a vote on whether Israel should be allowed to take part in the contest amid the ongoing war in Gaza. This vote was removed from the agenda following the current ceasefire. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Protesters’ Demands and NRK’s Response According to one of the demonstration’s leaders, NRK represents Norway within the EBU and “can join countries such...

Lithuania: The Competitors of “Eurovizija.LT 2026” Revealed!

November 26, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Lithuanian national broadcaster LRT has published the list of contestants who will compete for the right to represent Lithuania at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The list includes several artists who have tried their luck in the past. LRT has officially revealed the 40 artists who will compete in "Eurovizija.LT 2026", through which Lithuania's entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected. The first semi-final will take place on January 17th, 2026. The semi-finals will take place weekly, every Saturday, until the final that follows them. The Lithuanian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected at the grand final, which is expected to take place on February 27th at the "Twinsbet Arena" in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Full contestnats list: Agata Ray – Gravity lies Agnė Buškevičiūtė – Unbound Aika – Raga Aistė Pilvelytė – Tarp žvaigždžių tylos Akire – Šiluma Atikin – Deganti žemelė Aurimas Papečkys – Tu mano Black Biceps – Let me cook Dagna – Sau meluojam Elizabeth Olshey – Between Emi Acidic – u broke me Freya Alley – No Kiss...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 7: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

November 25, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 7: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Mor Fadlon, Daniel Azar, Eliraz Zada, Aya Assaf and Saar Hadar. Tonight, the seventh episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. So far, 30 contestants have secured their place in the competition, and during tonight’s episode, five additional contestants advanced to the next stage thanks to the votes of the judges and the studio audience – One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. Joining them this time as guest judges were Dana International, the winner of Eurovision 1998, Yuval Raphael, who represented Israel last year, and Netta Barzilai, who won Eurovision 2018. Each contestant must receive at least 70% of the votes to advance, and every judge contributes 12% to the total voting score. During the show, Udi Schneider, who competed last season, performed his...

The Netherlands: The Dilemma Around Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

November 25, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Netherlands in trouble? The Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS is stuck with a hardline statement about its Eurovision 2026 participation, while a bid to replace it to enable participation in Eurovision 2027 is on the table. Since the EBU canceled the vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026, the Netherlands has found itself in a highly complex position. The Dutch national broadcaster AVROTROS, which stated in early September that it would only consider participating if Israel were excluded, now faces a critical decision, as domestic voices call to replace it if it refuses to take part. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Netherlands’ hard line on Israel’s participation is evolving in a direction that probably nobody at AVROTROS expected. The Dutch broadcaster declared in early September, in unequivocal terms, that the Netherlands would not participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel competes, but now, after the vote on Israel was canceled and the rules were...

Jerry Heil: I’m coming to Win Eurovision 2026!

November 25, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jerry Heil, Ukraine’s representative at Eurovision 2024, revealed on social media that she’s aiming to win Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria! Jerry Heil, the beloved Ukrainian singer who represented her country in Eurovision 2024 alongside Alyona Alyona, and together they came in an impressive third place with the powerful and moving song "Teresa & Maria", revealed that she is ready to fight again for the right to represent her country at Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After it was revealed yesterday that Jerry Heil would be returning to "Vidbir 2026", the Eurovision community was really excited about the return of the beloved singer. Jerry Heil published a post confirming the announcement that she was returning and shared her excitement and anticipation with her followers: "It's true - I'm returning to Vidbir 2026. I really missed this celebration of music, and this family called 'Eurovision' - a family that I truly feel a part of. Yes,...

Ron Biton and the Fight for Change: How Israel’s Eurovision 2026 Song Will Be Chosen?

November 25, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026: Ron Biton and Yoav Ginai lead a plan to reform Israel’s song selection process, testing AI-driven anonymity, full transparency, and innovative methods to restore fairness and trust. Towards Eurovision 2026: The process of selecting Israel’s song for Eurovision 2026 is set for a significant overhaul involving technological innovation and greater transparency, following a broad protest by songwriters — much of it directed against the selection of Keren Peles as the songwriter for Israel’s entries to Eurovision 2024 and 2025. Ron Biton, a lyricist and composer who was among the protest’s leading voices, proposed that competing songs be submitted with vocals generated by AI. The idea’s goal is to ensure complete anonymity among creators and guarantee a fair, balanced process. Biton explained: “I suggested that all writers submit their songs with an AI-generated voice, keeping full anonymity intact. To his credit, Golan Yochpaz, CEO of the national broadcaster, supported the idea. As he promised last year that there would be...

Report: Slovenia Likely to Withdraw from Broadcasting Eurovision 2026

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid boycott threats over Israel’s participation, Slovenia’s draft annual programming plan suggests its national broadcaster RTVSLO will not broadcast or compete in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Is Slovenia leaving for good? Although no official announcement has been made, signs indicate that Slovenia will neither broadcast nor participate in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. A draft of the annual Production and Programming Plan (PPN) shows that Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV SLO does not intend to air the Contest. If approved by the broadcaster’s council on November 26th, Slovenia’s withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 will become final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What’s Behind the Decision? The draft outlines two main reasons for opting out of participation and coverage: First, RTVSLO declares 2026 as a "Year of Sports", explaining that large-scale events such as the Winter Olympics in Italy and the FIFA World Cup require significant resource allocation. Consequently, the network plans to reduce entertainment programming, making Eurovision participation financially and logistically unfeasible. In addition to budgetary...

Croatia: 251 Songs submitted for “Dora 2026”!

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Croatian national broadcaster, HRT officially announced that 251 songs were submitted for “Dora 2026", which will determine its entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Croatian national broadcaster HRT revealed that a total of 251 songs were submitted for "Dora 2026”, which, through the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2026, will be chosen. The number of songs that have been submitted this year is the highest since the return of "Dora" in 2019! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As we know, the song submission window was open from September 23rd to November 23rd. In recent years, Croatia has recorded an increase in the number of songs submitted to compete for the right to represent the country at the contest. This year, Croatia noted an impressive rise of 30 songs compared to the number of submissions last year . The number of submissions for "Dora 2026" in recent years: Dora 2021: 140 songs Dora 2022: 184 songs Dora 2023: 196 songs Dora 2024: 200...

Montenegro: “Montesong 2025” Entries to Be Revealed on November 27th

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Vladana Vučinić, the chief producer of “Montesong 2025”, announced the reveal that the competing songs for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria will be revealed on November 27th. The second edition of “Montesong”, will take place on Sunday, December 21st, featuring 15 competing artists. The event will be broadcast live on the “Montesong” YouTube channel. Earlier today, the Spanish Eurovision portal "EL EuroRinconn" revealed new details regarding the upcoming competition, including the date of the song release. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Vladana Vučinić, producer of “Montesong” and Montenegro’s representative at Eurovision 2022, confirmed in an interview with EL EuroRinconn that the selected entries will be revealed on November 27th - this Thursday - via the official “Montesong” YouTube channel, nearly a month before the live contest. Vučinić added that this year’s lineup will feature a wider variety of musical styles than last year’s event. “This time, there will be a broader mix of genres - ethno, alternative rock, plenty...

Eurovision 2026: A New Website Launched Ahead of the Contest

November 24, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU announced today that it is closing the current Eurovision website and launching a new one that will accompany both the Junior Eurovision 2025 and Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. It seems that the engines are starting to heat up ahead of the Eurovision 2026 season. After receiving new details about ticket sales and the registration process, the EBU made an exciting announcement this morning (Monday) regarding the launch of a new official Eurovision website (Eurovision.com), which is expected to feature a variety of upgrades and new options. The new address will serve as the coverage hub for both the Junior Eurovision and the main Eurovision contests, replacing the site that has hosted the competition in recent years (Eurovision.tv), which is scheduled to shut down next week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The big change in the new website: The major update comes as Eurovision celebrates its 70th anniversary, highlighting the biggest moments the contest has...