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4 Dresses, 3 Events: Eurovision Star Louane’s Spectacular Wedding

June 13, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025 star Louane married Florian Rossi in a spectacular three-part wedding celebration across southern France. Here are the details about the romantic wedding of the season. One year after conquering Europe on the Eurovision stage last year, French pop star Louane achieves an equally exciting milestone - this time in her personal life. The talented singer and her partner of recent years, musician Florian Rossi - better known in the music scene by his stage name P3GASE - officially tied the knot in a dreamy, emotion-filled weekend that looked as if it was taken straight out of a romantic movie. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Love Festival: A Three-Part Wedding in Southern France Unlike couples who book a venue for just one evening, the former French representative decided to host a love festival spanning several days, divided into three different parts across the spectacular landscapes of southern France. The celebrations began with an intimate and moving civil ceremony in...

Sweden Summer Hits: Eurovision Icons Take Over Popular Shows

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From Felicia to Carola, find out which Eurovision and Melodifestivalen icons are taking over Sweden’s massive summer music shows. Sweden stands as one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, and diving into the nation's television programs makes it entirely clear why. The nation celebrates the event all year round, and artists from Eurovision and the Swedish national selection, Melodifestivalen, receive far more than 15 minutes of fame. During the summer, popular sing-along television shows take place across Sweden, where participating artists perform their hits and covers of other well-known songs weekly, while also involving the audience in the singing. A notable number of artists with connections to Europe's largest music competition are integrated into these programs. Netta, the winner of Eurovision 2018 with the song "Toy", participated in one of the shows following her victory, as did the Italian band Måneskin, who won Eurovision 2021 with the song "Zitti e buoni" (in English: "Shut...

Cyprus Confirms Eurovision 2027 Participation!

June 12, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CyBC confirms Cyprus for Eurovision 2027 as discussions begin on the selection format and a new Head of Delegation. The Cypriot national broadcaster CyBC has officially confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, which will take place in Bulgaria next May. Cyprus becomes the seventh country to confirm participation in Eurovision 2027, following Germany, North Macedonia, San Marino, Greece, Switzerland and the host country – Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ A Cypriot National Final for Eurovision 2027? Cyprus has officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027, according to information shared with our colleagues at the Greek Eurovision website Eurovisionfun. However, the country's selection process for Eurovision 2027 remains unclear. While rumours have circulated online regarding a potential national final, our sources emphasize that Cyprus is currently focused on selecting its representative and song for Junior Eurovision 2026. Discussions within CyBC regarding the Eurovision 2027 selection process are expected to begin in the coming days. The Greek website describes a growing Cypriot hunger for...

Martin Green Visits Bulgaria Following Dara’s Historic Eurovision Win

June 11, 2026 by Roie Ben Hoor Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); EBU Executive Supervisor Martin Green met with BNT and Bulgarian government officials to launch preparations for Eurovision 2027. Following the historic victory of Dara with the hit song "Bangaranga" at the 2026 contest in Vienna, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is hitting the ground running ahead of the next edition to be held in Bulgaria. This week, the Executive Supervisor of the contest, Martin Green, arrived for an official visit to the country, meeting with senior government officials and the local national broadcaster, BNT, to share fascinating details about what lies ahead in the coming year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an interview with the morning show of the Bulgarian national broadcaster, Green did not hide his enthusiasm about the fact that the competition is heading to a brand-new destination. "It is very exciting for us that Eurovision is coming to a country it has never been to before," Green stated. "There is something very special about working in...

Eurovision 2027: Will Czechia withdraw due to budget cuts?

June 11, 2026 by Talor Fishler Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Czechia's media funding reform threatens ČT's budget and its participation in international projects. Management warns of the consequences, although no official withdrawal decision has been made. The heated political debates surrounding the new media law in Czechia are igniting a wave of rumors and concerns ahead of Eurovision 2027, which is set to be held in neighboring Bulgaria. Changing the funding model of the Czech television network (ČT) could lead to unprecedented cuts, forcing executives to reconsider their involvement in expensive international events despite the relative successes recorded in recent years, similar to the trend we reported last month regarding the review of Luxembourg's continued participation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The financial crisis at the ČT network: The Czech government is advancing a law that partially decouples the budget from the traditional radio and television fee, a move that is sparking widespread opposition, with approximately 300 comments and reservations already submitted regarding the current draft. The Deputy Director of Czech...

Switzerland Confirms Eurovision 2027 Participation

June 11, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SRG SSR confirms Eurovision 2027 participation and appoints Lasse Nymann as Switzerland’s new musical director. The Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR has confirmed Switzerland’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 and revealed new details about the team that will accompany the country this year as it aims for a stronger result following its failure to qualify for the Grand Final in Vienna. Switzerland is the sixth country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Germany, North Macedonia, San Marino, Greece and the host country - Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland’s Eurovision Selection Process Switzerland traditionally selects its Eurovision entry through an internal selection and has not held a national final for many years. That approach will continue in 2027. The Swiss internal selection will open submissions on August 20th and close them on September 7th. Once all songs and artists have been submitted, a selection panel consisting of both expert jurors and Eurovision fans from around the...

Greece Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2027

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially confirmed Greece will participate in Eurovision 2027, utilizing third edition for "Sing for Greece". Greece will participate in Eurovision 2027, as officially confirmed in an interview by the communications director of the Greek national broadcaster ERT. Greece is the fifth country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Germany, North Macedonia, San Marino, and the host country - Bulgaria. ‏ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an interview given by ERT Corporate Communications Director Konstantinos Tsolakis to the Polish website escspot.pl, he confirmed that Greece will indeed participate in Eurovision 2027 and will select its entry for the third consecutive time through "Sing for Greece". He stated: “Of course we will take part (in Eurovision 2027), and our representative will be selected through the extremely successful 'Sing for Greece' selection process, which we have been running for two years”. Further details regarding the selection process will be revealed later...

BNT To Reveal Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2027 Host City In July

June 9, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); BNT officially begins the Eurovision 2027 host city selection. Will Sofia overcome Arena 8888's gambling sponsor issue to beat Burgas? The Bulgarian national broadcaster (BNT) has officially launched the host city selection process for Eurovision 2027, which will be held in Bulgaria following the recent victory of Dara with her song "Bangaranga". Following initial meetings between the national broadcaster and the mayors of the four candidate cities: Burgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, and Varna, the strict hosting requirements of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) were presented. Excitement in the country is at its peak, and the Director General of the Bulgarian national broadcaster, Milena Milotinova, stated that the crucial announcement of the host city, which will be chosen jointly with the EBU, is scheduled to take place during this coming July. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‏ The Strict EBU Requirements To win the right to host the biggest music competition in the world, the candidate cities are required to meet a series...

Albania Eurovision 2027: Arsi Bako Secures First Spot in Festivali i Këngës 65

June 8, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsi Bako won Albania’s Festivali i Pranverës with “Humb” and became the first artist confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 65, potentially entering the early Eurovision 2027 selection race. The Albanian singer Arsi Bako has become the first artist to secure a place in the upcoming edition of “Festivali i Këngës”, after winning the Albanian Spring Festival “Festivali i Pranverës” with the song "Humb" (In English: “to lose”). Under the new format introduced by Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH, the winner of the competition receives an automatic entry into “Festivali i Këngës 65”. However, it is important to underline that Albania has not yet officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027, nor has it announced how its entry will be selected. Nevertheless, in recent years “Festivali i Këngës” has consistently served as Albania’s Eurovision selection format, and many Eurovision fans expect this tradition to continue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ View this post on Instagram The Albanian Spring Festival “Festivali i Pranverës” has...

A Spatula and a Rave Beat: Inside DARA’s Post-Eurovision Studio Sessions

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 by Talor Fishler Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision winner Dara proves she's an unconventional artist. In surprising Instagram posts, she revealed she records sounds using a kitchen spatula, sharing the pain and redness from hitting herself. Ever since her Eurovision 2026 victory and global chart success, the singer continues to surprise her fans. Only two weeks after taking home the trophy with her winning track "Bangaranga", she is back in the studio to prove why she is known as one of the industry's most original artists. Anyone who watched her winning performance will likely recall her live sampling on stage, handling the sound chops herself instead of using backing tracks, all during an intense dance routine. Today, this unorthodox style clearly carries over into her latest recording sessions with a spatula, a choice that is not just a fascinating musical decision, but also a bold feminist statement transforming a traditional domestic object into an instrument of creation." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Surprise Announcement It all...