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

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 by Ido NamanNo Comments

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official: The EBU has approved the Israeli entry for Eurovision 2026, to be performed by Noam Bettan this May in Vienna, Austria, but asked for some clarification. Moments ago, Ran Boker, Ynet’s culture correspondent, reported that the EBU officially approved Israel’s entry for Eurovision 2026 but asked for some clarification. Earlier this month, the song was chosen following an extensive selection process involving approximately 200 submissions, overseen by a professional committee. The song, 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 is set to be unveiled during a special broadcast on “KAN 11”, the Israeli national broadcaster's channel, on March 5th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In recent moments, Ran Boker has reported that Israel’s song for the Eurovision 2026 contest has now been officially...

Romania: “Selecția Națională 2026” Final Running Order Revealed

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Romanian national broadcaster, TVR, has announced the winners of the final wildcard ticket for “Selecția Națională 2026”. The winner of “Selecția Națională” will earn the right to represent Romania at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Romanian national broadcaster, TVR, which is overseeing the “Selecția Națională 2026”, scheduled for March 4th, has recently revealed the two wildcard winners. The artists who achieved the highest number of views on YouTube advanced to the national final: Antonio Pican with the song "Humans" garnered 240,000 views, while WRS with the song "All the Way" accumulated 219,000 views. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); View this post on Instagram As previously reported, out of 101 final candidates, ten artists were selected and unveiled as finalists competing in “Selecția Națională 2026”. The five songs that did not initially qualify for the final competed for the last available spot through a public vote, ultimately won by WRS and Antonio Pican. In...

Greece: Akylas To Perform “Ferto” At Eurovision

February 15, 2026March 6, 2026 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece at Eurovision 2026: Akylas will perform the song "Ferto" in the first semi-final on May 12th in Vienna, Austria. Listen to the song. “Ferto” (in English: “Bring in”) is the name of the song to be performed by singer Akylas, who will represent Greece at Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The song was written and composed, among others, by Akylas himself and Teo Pouzbouris, who represented Greece at the Eurovision 2014, known as Freaky Fortune. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the beginning of the performance, Akylas appears on stage wearing oversized red boots, a puffy suit and sunglasses. Very quickly, the stage transforms into a video game setting inspired by "Super Mario". At the end of the first verse, two dancers join him, while a slot machine featuring Akylas’ face appears on the screen behind him. Two additional dancers then enter, and the LED backdrop fills with references...

Croatia: LELEK To Perform “Andromeda” At Eurovision

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Croatia at Eurovision 2026: LELEK will perform the song "Andromeda" in the first semi-final on May 12th in Vienna, Austria. Listen to the song. "Andromeda" is the name of the song to be performed by LELEK, who will represent Croatia in Eurovision 2026 taking place in Vienna, Austria, in the first semi-final on May 12th. The song was written by Tomislav Roso, with music by Filip Lacković, Lazar Pajić, and Zorja Pajić. This is the creators' first song in the competition, and it is performed in Croatian. LELEK defeated 15 other contestants in the Croatian Eurovision national selection final "Dora 2026" held tonight. “Dora 2026” hosted by Barbara Kolar, Duško Ćurlić, Iva Šulentić and Ivan Vukušić. The final was broadcast live from the studios of the Croatian national broadcaster HTV in Zagreb and shown live on the HTV channel, on the HRTi platform and on the broadcaster’s website. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The girls are as if inside a temple,...

Norway: Kyle Alessandro is boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation

February 15, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kyle Alessandro announces a boycott and refuses to return to Eurovision as long as Israel participates. Alessandro, who competed in Eurovision 2025, sharply attacks Israel and the contest. Kyle Alessandro, who represented Norway at Eurovision 2025, announced that he is boycotting Eurovision and will not return to participate in it as long as Israel is in the contest. Alessandro stated in an interview that he can no longer “stand behind the contest”, and clarified: “No, absolutely not” when asked if he would ever return to the stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kyle Alessandro Attacks Eurovision In an interview with the Norwegian channel TV 2, given in the context of announcing the Spellemann music prize nominations, Alessandro harshly criticised Eurovision: “I just do not think I am able to stand behind the contest anymore, the way things are now. And that makes me sad, because originally it was a contest meant to unite Europe”. He said. Alessandro’s comments also raise...

Eurovision 2026: The Eurovision Live Tour has been cancelled!

February 15, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following fans' outrage: the tour that was planned after Eurovision 2026 has been cancelled! What does this move mean for the EBU? The celebratory tour across Europe marking 70 years of Eurovision, which was scheduled to take place in June 2026 across the continent, will not go ahead. The EBU announced that the decision followed unexpected challenges that could not be resolved, despite the efforts of the staff, producers and promoters, and those who have already purchased tickets are expected to receive a refund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Is Eurovision Really Entering a Crisis? The cancellation comes against the backdrop of a tense atmosphere around Eurovision 2026, after five countries announced they were withdrawing from the festive contest in Vienna because of Israel’s participation. When countries pull out and major events are cancelled, this is no longer just short‑term noise, but a sign that there is a broader problem surrounding the contest, its audience and trust in the brand. According...

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

February 15, 2026February 27, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:15 CET, the grand final of "Dora 2026" takes place. At the end of which the Croatian 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, the Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, will hold the grand final of “Dora 2026” – at the end of which the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. In the final taking place tonight, 16 songs that qualified from two semi-finals will compete. The winner of the contest will be selected by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The jury will be made up of four groups from Croatia (25%) and four international groups (25%). “Dora 2026” will be hosted by Barbara Kolar, Duško Ćurlić, Iva Šulentić and Ivan Vukušić. The final will be broadcast live from the studios of the Croatian national broadcaster HTV in Zagreb and...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Greece Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

February 15, 2026 by Ido Naman Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Live at 20:00 CET, “Sing for Greece 2026” will select Greece's entry for Eurovision 2026. Link to watch the live broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:00 CET, “Sing for Greece 2026” will come to an end, culminating in the reveal of the entry that will represent Greece at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The “Sing for Greece 2026” grand final will take place this evening at the Peiraios 260 hall in Athens, hosted by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira and Katerina Vrana. Fourteen artists will compete for the chance to represent Greece this May, with the winner chosen by a combination of 50% public vote and 50% jury vote. Greece will be the 11th country to select a song for Eurovision 2026, Following Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Ukraine and Cyprus, Estonia, Denmark and Latvia. It will also be the 15th country to select its representative, as Georgia, Switzerland, Israel and Bulgaria also join the list. The final will begin at 20:00 and continue until 23:00 CET. To watch the grand final live – Press here! (adsbygoogle...

Lithuania: Fourth “Eurovizija.LT 2026” Heat Results

February 14, 2026February 18, 2026 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The fourth heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026” has concluded: two acts advanced directly to the Grand Final, with a third artist earning a spot in the online “Wildcard” round. The fourth heat of “Eurovizija.LT” kicked off today. Eight artists competed for two spots in the Grand Final, with a third act earning a chance to join the online “Wild Card” round later in the season. The results were determined by a combined vote of the public (50%) and the jury (50%). The fourth heat was recorded at the LRT studios in Vilnius and hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas and Eglė Kernagytė. The heats will take place weekly, every Saturday, until the final. Lithuania’s act and song for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen in the Grand Final, scheduled for Friday, February 27th, at the “Twinsbet Arena” in Vilnius,Lithuania. The qualifiers for the Grand Final are SWHR and Lion Ceccah. The act advancing to the "Wildcard" round is Nøra Blu. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Third...

Latvia at Eurovision 2026: Atvara To Perform “Ēnā” At Eurovision

February 14, 2026February 15, 2026 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Atvara wins Latvia's Supernova 2026 with the emotional ballad "Ēnā". She will represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Atvara is the grand winner of the Latvian pre-selection "Supernova 2026" with her song "Ēnā". She triumphed in the super-final over Emilija and Kautkaili. The song was co-written with Jānis Jačmenkins. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Her performance is minimalist yet striking. She wears a black dress adorned with sparkling stones on the upper section, illuminated by a single spotlight from above, while a silhouette of a dancing girl appears on a white screen behind her. Before the second chorus, a drinking glass is seen shattering, its fragments filling the space and surrounding her. Singing in a high register, she manages to halt the movement of the glass shards toward the end of the song, followed by several seconds of darkness on stage. The song "Ēnā" deals with the painful gap between an external image and the crumbling...