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Bulgaria: DARA to Perform “Bangaranga” at Eurovision

February 28, 2026March 1, 2026 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026: DARA will perform “Bangaranga” on the Eurovision 2026 stage. Listen to the song. “Bangaranga” is the name of the song that will be performed by the singer DARA, who will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The song was written and composed by Dimitris Kontopoulos and Cristian Tarcea. While this is the performer's first Eurovision entry, it marks the 15th song in the contest for composer Dimitris Kontopoulos. Over the years, he has written for numerous countries, including Cyprus (2024, 2025), Greece (2009, 2017, 2021), Russia (2014, 2016, 2019), Ukraine (2008), and Azerbaijan (2013, 2018). The Bulgarian song selection show was broadcast live this evening from Studio 1 of the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT in the capital, Sofia. The winning song was chosen through a combination of online audience voting (50%) and votes from a ten-member jury panel (50%). The show was hosted by Georgi Lyubenov and Boryana Gramatikova, with Vladimira Ilieva reporting from behind the...

Sweden: Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson Qualified to Melodifestivalen Final

February 28, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The final qual round of the Swedish Eurovision national selection, “Melodifestivalen 2026”, has concluded. Out of the five songs that placed third in each heat, two have advanced to the grand final, which will take place next Saturday. With this, the complete list of finalists has been determined! Screenshot: SVT The largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection in Europe, Melodifestivalen 2026, continued tonight with its fifth heat and the “Second Chance” round. The shows took place in Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall. In the “Second Chance” round, the five songs that placed third in each of the five heats competed, with two of them advancing to the grand final. The winner of the final will represent Sweden in the first half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The first act to advance to the final is Meira Omar band, with her song "Dooset Daram", who qualified by receiving the highest score in the heat in which they...

Sweden: Lilla Al-Fadji and Sanna Nielsen Qualified to Melodifestivalen Final

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The fifth heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2026, has ended with two acts qualifying directly to the final and one proceeding to the final qual round, taking place at the moment. Screenshot: SVT Europe’s largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2026, continues with its fifth heat and final qual round! This round will take place in Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall. Six songs competed tonight. The two songs receiving the most votes advanced directly to the grand final, scheduled for March 7 in Stockholm. Another song from each heat will qualify to a “Second Chance” round at the end of the fifth heat, which takes place right now, for another opportunity to reach the grand final. The winner of the final will represent Sweden in the first half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results of the Fifth Heat The first act to qualify directly to the final is Lilla Al-Fadji with his song "Delulu"....

Finland: Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen Oppose Israel and Vioalte the Code of Conduct

February 28, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026 drama: Finland’s favourites, Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen oppose Israel’s participation moments before the decision, challenging Eurovision's code of conduct. Unclear how the EBU will respond to the breach. Minutes ago, the major favourites in "UMK 2026", the duo Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, published a rare statement against Israel’s participation in Eurovision – just hours before "UMK 2026" will determine who will represent Finland at Eurovision 2026. At this stage, the two are still not the official representatives, but Finland is ranked first in the Eurovision 2026 betting odds, based on the assessment that the duo will be chosen tonight with the song “Liekinheitin”. In their announcement, they declared that they oppose allowing Israel to participate in Eurovision 2026, but clarified that if they are selected – they will nonetheless represent Finland. The statement is creating an immediate storm and raises questions about compliance with the official Code of Conduct of the EBU – which could lead to...

Tonight at 21:00 CET: Serbia Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

February 28, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 21:00 CET, the grand final of “Pesma za Evroviziju '26” takes place. At the end of which the Serbian entry for Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 21:00 CET, the grand final of “Pesma Za Evroviziju '26” will take place, at the end of which Serbia’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. 14 artists will compete tonight for the right to represent Serbia in Vienna, Austria. The results will be determined by a public vote (50%) and a jury vote (50%). The final will be held at the RTS Košutnjak, Studio 8 national broadcaster studios in Belgrade, hosted by Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković and Stefan Popović. The grand final will begin at 21:00 and continue until 00:30 CET. Watch the grand final of “Pesma Za Euroviziju '26” here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who to Watch Tonight? According to the results of our poll, you,...

Tonight at 20:40 CET: Italy Selects Its Entry For Eurovision

February 28, 2026 by Roie Ben Hoor Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:40 CET, the Grand Final of "Festival Di Sanremo 2026", selecting Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight, the grand final of the long‑running and much‑loved Festival Di Sanremo 2026 will take place, serving as Italy’s national selection process for Eurovision. The final follows four live shows held over the past week, and the winner will earn the right to become Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The show, like all the other nights of the festival, will take place at the “Ariston” Theatre (Teatro Ariston), which has hosted the festival regularly since 1977 (with the exception of 1990, when it was held at the “Nuovo Mercato Dei Fiori” hall). All 30 competing artists will perform their entries once again. Only the audience at home will vote during this round. The results from this evening's audience votes will be combined with the scores...

Tonight at 20:15 CET: Germany Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

February 28, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:15 CET, the grand final of "Das deutsche Finale 2026" takes place. At the end of which the German entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:15 CET, Germany will host “Das deutsche Finale 2026”, at the end of which, the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 — which will take place in Vienna, Austria — will be selected. The show will be held at Studio Berlin Adlershof in Berlin, Germany, and hosted by Barbara Schöneberger and Hazel Brugger, who also co‑hosted Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Nine artists will compete in a two‑stage format. In the first stage, an international jury of 20 music experts from 20 participating countries will determine the three finalists. In the second and final round, the decision will be entirely in the hands of the German public, who will choose who represents Germany in the prestigious contest. The final will begin at 20:15 and...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Finland Selects It’s Entry for Eurovision

February 28, 2026 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET, the grand final of “UMK 2026” begins, where Finland’s song and representative for Eurovision 2026 will be selected. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:00 CET, Finland’s Eurovision national selection, “UMK 2026”, will get underway, culminating in the choice of Finland’s representative and song for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Finnish national broadcaster YLE has stated that the winner of "UMK 2026" will be permitted to refuse representing Finland at Eurovision. The national final is once again being held at Nokia Arena in Tampere and will be hosted by Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen, and Jasmin Beloued. Seven contestants will compete tonight, with the winner determined through a combined voting system of 25% jury vote and 75% public vote. Among the special surprises prepared by YLE for tonight’s broadcast: Erika Vikman, who represented Finland at Eurovision 2025 with the hit “Ich Komme” (in English: “I Am Coming”); JJ, winner...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Bulgaria Selects Its Song for Eurovision

February 28, 2026 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria’s “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026” concludes tonight at 20:00 CET. Watch as DARA performs three songs to decide Bulgaria’s Eurovision entry. The third and final stage of Bulgaria’s “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026” will take place tonight, determining the country’s entry for the upcoming contest. This stage follows two previous rounds in which the competing artists were revealed. At the end of the second phase, DARA was chosen to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The broadcast will begin at 20:00 CET and is expected to last approximately one hour, ending around 21:00. Watch Bulgaria's National Song Selection for Eurovision Here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hosts and Show Format Tonight’s live broadcast will be aired from Studio 1 of the Bulgarian national broadcaster (BNT) in Sofia. The show will be hosted by Georgi Lyubenov and Boryana Gramatikova, joined by Vladimira Ilieva, who will report from behind the scenes. During the one-hour live show, Bulgaria’s chosen representative DARA will take the...

Tonight at 19:45 CET: Norway Selects It’s Entry for Eurovision

February 28, 2026 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 19:45 CET, the grand final of “Melodi Grand Prix 2026” begins, where Norway’s song and representative for Eurovision 2026 will be selected. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 19:45 CET, Norway’s Eurovision national selection, “Melodi Grand Prix 2026”, will take place, culminating in the selection of Norway’s representative and song for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The national final will be held this year at Håkons Hall in Lillehammer and will be hosted by Marte Stokstad, Markus Neby, and Ronny Brede Aase. Nine contestants will compete in tonight’s final, with Norway’s Eurovision representative determined through a combined voting system of 40% jury vote and 60% public vote. The final will begin at 19:45 and continue until 21:45 CET. Watch the grand final of “Melodi Grand Prix 2026” here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who to Watch Tonight? In a poll conducted on the EuroMix website, EuroMix's readers chose Mileo to represent Norway at Eurovision 2026...