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Tonight at 20:00 CET: Third Heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026”

February 7, 2026February 18, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET, the third heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026”, at its end two songs will secure their place in the final. Here is a link to watch the broadcast. The third heat of “Eurovizija.LT”, is setting out today! Another eight artists will compete tonight for two spots in the final, while a third contestant will receive a chance to take part in a “second chance round” that will be held online later in the season. The results will be determined by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The third heat will take place at the LRT television studios in Vilnius, hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas, and Eglė Kernagytė. The heats will be held weekly, every Saturday, leading up to the final. Lithuania’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen during the final, which is expected to take place on Friday, February 27th, at the Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius, the capital of...

Laura Pausini Condemns Israel’s Exclusion from Eurovision Despite Boycott Calls in Italy

February 6, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Italian superstar and Eurovision 2022 host Laura Pausini breaks her silence following Levante’s statement, voicing her firm support for Israel’s participation in the contest: “Art must remain free”. Within a wave of boycotts, cancellations, and calls to exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest and from the cultural sphere in general, a clear voice rises from one of the world’s greatest singers. Laura Pausini, the Italian international superstar and host of Eurovision 2022 in Turin, has this week firmly expressed her support for Israel’s right to participate in the upcoming Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Music Must Unite, Not Divide” In an interview with the Italian media, Pausini was asked about Israel’s participation in Eurovision. The interview preceded her expected co-hosting of the upcoming "Festival Di Sanremo" alongside Carlo Conti, and featuring Eurovision star Achille Lauro who is expected to join one of the festival’s hosting nights. The festival will once again choose Italy’s entry for Eurovision 2026. Her statements offered a refreshing...

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

February 6, 2026February 27, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in "Vidbir 2026". Who should represent Ukraine at Eurovision according to the editorial team? Ukraine's "Vidbir 2026" will take place tomorrow, Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at 18:00 CET. The winner of the local competition will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The winner will be chosen through a combination of votes from the televotes (50%) and jury (50%). In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from Ukraine's "Vidbir 2026" . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Ukraine? Avi Zaikaner: First Place – Jerry Heil – "Catharticus" Jerry Heil returns to the national Eurovision selection after a one-year break, this time leaving behind an important partner — Alyona Alyona. The song belongs to a different genre and sounds somewhat dated; it felt...

Israel at Eurovision 2026: Noam Bettan’s Song for the Contest Selected

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 by Noy YehoyadaNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel’s Eurovision 2026 entry has been chosen: Noam Bettan will perform a trilingual song by Yuval Raphael, Nadav Aharoni and Tslil Klifi, selected by a professional committee. The Israeli national broadcaster “KAN 11” has confirmed that Israel’s song for Eurovision 2026 has been selected. The track, to be performed by Noam Bettan in May in Vienna, was written by Yuval Raphael, Tslil Klifi and Nadav Aharoni. It marks a shift away from ballads for the first time in two years and will feature lyrics in Hebrew, French and English. The song will now be submitted for final approval by the EBU. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2026: Committee Reaches Decision The choice of Noam Bettan’s song came after an extensive selection process, during which around 200 entries were submitted anonymously to the committee. Approximately 40 songs advanced to a deeper discussion stage, and ultimately four songs reached the final round. In recent days, Noam Bettan recorded all four finalist songs to allow committee members to...

Sweden: Listen to the Full Songs from the Second Heat of Melodifestivalen 2026

February 6, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The six songs competing in the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden’s Eurovision national selection, were revealed. The heat will be held tomorrow evening This Saturday (tomorrow) marks the beginning of the second heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection – Melodifestivalen 2026, in the city of Gothenburg. As part of the selection process, 30 songs will compete in five heats, one semi-final (“Second Chance”), and a final where Sweden’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Second Heat Contestants: Arwin – “Glitter” Laila Adèle – “Oxygen” Robin Begtsson – “Honey Honey” Felicia – “My System” Klara Almström – "Där hela världen väntar" Brandsta City Släckers – “Rakt in i elden” Click on the song titles to listen to the snippets! Familiar Names From The Second Heat: Arwin Ismail – 17 years old, a rising young star in Sweden (using his first name Arwin as a stage name), who participated in the 2025 Swedish Eurovision preselection with the song “This Dream...

Israel: Noam Bettan’s Song for Eurovision 2026 to Be Selected Tomorrow

February 5, 2026 by Rachel GeronNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); KAN confirms: Noam Bettan’s song for Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen tomorrow morning. Amit Harari from the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation KAN reveals that the committee responsible for selecting Israel’s song for Eurovision 2026 is expected to convene tomorrow morning. During the meeting, the song that Noam Bettan will perform in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. The names of the songwriters and the musical style are expected to be announced to the public as early as tomorrow, immediately after the selection. The song will be officially unveiled during a live primetime broadcast on Thursday, March 5th, immediately following the evening news on KAN 11. Among the songwriters who submitted a song to the commitee is Israel's representative last year in Basel - Yuval Raphael. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Israeli Song Selection Process Tomorrow morning will mark the culmination of the Israeli Eurovision song selection process. After dozens...

Estonia: “Eesti Laul 2026” Running Order Revealed

February 5, 2026February 13, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR revealed the running order for "Eesti Laul 2026" final, taking place February 14th, where the winner will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR announced today (Thursday) the official running order for the 12 competing songs that will compete in the grand final of “Eesti Laul 2026”. The show will take place next Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at 18:15 CET. The winner of “Eesti Laul 2026” will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The final result will be determined by a combination of jury voting (50%) and public voting (50%), The top three finalists will advance to a super‑final round decided by 100% telvoting. Among the finalists are three former Estonian Eurovision representatives, the son of a past contestant, and a band that previously represented Switzerland at Eurovision. The grand final will be held at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision...

Lenny Kuhr Immigrates to Israel: “The Atmosphere Toward Jews Is No Longer Good”

February 5, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After announcing her retirement from music, Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes another surprising move: citing hostility toward Jews in the Netherlands and her husband’s health, she’s moving to Israel. After her retirement announcement, Lenny Kuhr, one of the most significant voices in Dutch music and one of the four winners of Eurovision 1969, revealed in an interview held yesterday (Wednesday) that she will leave the Netherlands and immigrate to Israel. As she explained, “the atmosphere toward Jews in the Netherlands is no longer good”. It appears that Kuhr faced multiple reasons for leaving her homeland - among them, her husband Rob Frank’s deteriorating health and the hostility she received due to her outspoken support for Israel. For her, retirement felt like a natural signal, even though she is still able to sing and perform: “My voice is still good, I feel fine, and my show is going great. But I’ve received signs that I should stop”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reasons...

Sweden: Listen to Snippets from the Second Heat of Melodifestivalen 2026

February 5, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, has revealed snippets of the six songs competing in the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 This Saturday marks the beginning of the second heat of Sweden’s Eurovision national selection – Melodifestivalen 2026, in the city of Gothenburg. As part of the selection process, 30 songs will compete in five heats, one semi-final (“Second Chance”), and a final where Sweden’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Second Heat Contestants: Arwin – “Glitter” Laila Adèle – “Oxygen” Robin Begtsson – “Honey Honey” Felicia – “My System” Klara Almström – "Där hela världen väntar" Brandsta City Släckers – “Rakt in i elden” Click on the song titles to listen to the snippets! Familiar Names From The Second Heat: Arwin Ismail – 17 years old, a rising young star in Sweden (using his first name Arwin as a stage name), who participated in the 2025 Swedish Eurovision preselection with the song “This Dream of Mine.” He reached the “Second...

Romania: Participants for Selecția Națională 2026 Revealed

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romania’s national broadcaster TVR has unveiled the full list of artists and songs submitted to Selecția Națională 2026, including several familiar Eurovision names - among them a past Romanian representative. Romania’s national broadcaster, TVR, has officially revealed that 101 songs have been submitted to the national selection show Selecția Națională 2026. Alongside the impressive number of entries, the broadcaster also published a list of participating artists and song titles. All will compete for the chance to represent Romania at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12, 14, and 16. The grand final of Selecția Națională will be held on March 4, where Romania’s official song and artist for Eurovision 2026 will be decided. After a two-year absence, Romania confirmed its long-awaited return to the Eurovision Song Contest, generating excitement among fans eager to see the country return to the competition’s stage. Notable Artists Among the Participants The list of contestants competing in Selecția Națională 2026 includes several familiar Eurovision names and intriguing comebacks—among them, a former Romanian representative who...