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Vote Now: Eurovision 2025 Awards Are Open For Voting!

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision Awards 2025 are officially open for voting. All the fans can now vote for their favorites in eleven exciting categories honoring the standout performers of the 2025 edition. As the excitement builds ahead of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, the official Eurovision website once again launches its annual Fan Awards poll. This year’s lineup includes eleven distinct categories celebrating the talented artists who took part in the 2025 season. Among the nominees is Yuval Raphael, recognized in the “Outstanding Vocal Performance” category — and fans everywhere can now cast their votes (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The voting for the Eurovision 2025 Fan Awards opened today and will remain open until Sunday, November 16th, at 22:00 CET. You can vote in the poll through the official Eurovision app. The full results will be revealed in December, before the exact date is announced. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Eurovision Song Contest‎‏ (@‏‎eurovision‎‏)‎‏ (adsbygoogle...

Lithuania: The Entry for Eurovision 2026 Will Be Selected on February 27th!

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The submission window for "Eurovizija.LT" officially closed today. The Lithuanian national broadcaster LRT announced that the country’s entry will be chosen on February 27th in the grand final, live from Vilnius, Lithuania. The selection of Lithuania’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will once again take place through “Eurovizija.LT.” Lithuania, which confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 on July 8th, officially closed the song submission window today (Wednesday). Now, the process of filtering and evaluating the entries begins and is expected to conclude by November 25th. At least 30 songs will be chosen for the competition. According to the national broadcaster LRT, recordings of the show will begin on January 14th, with five or six semi-finals planned depending on the final number of performing artists. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Support for Artists and First Arena Final LRT announced that each performing artist will receive €1,500 from the national broadcaster for song production and performance staging. It was also stated that the...

Junior Eurovision 2025: All 18 Entries Revealed!

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

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision 2025: The 18 entries that will compete in the upcoming competition, which will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, Georgia, have been revealed. Who will be the 23rd winner of this contest? Listen to all the songs! The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, following last year’s victory by Andria Putkaradze, who won the previous contest in Madrid with the song "To My Mom". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is a similar version of the Eurovision Song Contest, intended for children aged 9-14, which was established in 2003. Georgia, the current host and latest winner, holds the record of the most wins with four victories - achieved in 2008, 2011, 2016, and 2024. Out of 18 participating countries, Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Montenegro return to the contest after several years of absence. This year’s live show at the Olympic Palace in...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 1: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

November 11, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 1: The new season of "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 began tonight. Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Alona Erez, Daniel Shevtsov, Gili Tsanaani, Tzahala Gazit, and Agam Hazan. "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 - Here we start!!! The new season of "HaKokhav HaBa" officially kicked off tonight, bringing a wave of excitement both in the studio and among viewers at home. The season premiere promises once again to deliver the perfect blend of music, talent, and hope - to find Israel’s next Eurovision star, who might finally bring the long-awaited victory. The episode opened with a touching look back at Yuval Raphael’s journey to last year's Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael then took the stage to perform a short segment from her song, which captivated the international audience and secured Israel an impressive second place in Basel. This season’s well-known judges returned to the panel: Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi....

Tonight at 20:30 CET: The First Episode of “HaKokhav HaBa”!

November 11, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight begins Israel’s search for its Eurovision 2026 representative. The first episode of the auditions of "HaKokhav HaBa" airs at 20:30 CET, hosted by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The official journey to select Israel’s Eurovision 2026 artist starts tonight. While the EBU has not yet finalized Israel's participation, the twelfth season of "HaKokhav HaBa" launches with a premiere episode immediately following the evening news. Filming began a month ago with audition stages that will be broadcast in the coming weeks. The show airs on Keshet 12 and Mako LIVE. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hosts and Judges Assi Azar and Rotem Sela will continue hosting the twelfth season, expected to conclude in early February. Joining them on the judges’ panel are Assaf Amdursky, Shiri Maimon, Keren Peles, Itay Levi, and Eden Hasson, who previously served as judges when Yuval Raphael was chosen as Israel’s Eurovision representative. This season, Israel’s representative will open the show. Throughout the season, “guest judges” will...

Cyprus: CyBC Issues Statement on Eurovision 2026 Selection Process

November 11, 2025January 12, 2026 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In response to public criticism, the Cypriot national broadcaster outlines the detailed selection process for Eurovision 2026, in which singer Antigoni was chosen to represent Cyprus On Thursday, Antigoni was officially announced as the Cypriot entrant for Eurovision 2026, making her the first confirmed participant for the contest set to take place in Vienna, Austria. This announcement followed conflicting reports from Greece and Cyprus indicating that the two finalists considered to represent Cyprus were Josephine and Giorgos Perris. The national broadcaster, CyBC, has now responded with an explanation of the selection process. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dual-Phase Selection Structure Yesterday (Monday), the CyBC released an official statement detailing that the selection process for Cyprus’ Eurovision 2026 representative consisted of two stages. According to the statement, the first phase involved a panel of five music experts, each tasked with ranking nine potential artists with scores from 1 to 9, correlating to the total number of candidates. All nine candidates were proposed by Greek...

Bulgaria: New Details on Song and Artist Selection Revealed!

November 10, 2025January 12, 2026 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The country returns to Eurovision 2026 with a new selection combining public voting and jury choice; top Bulgarian artists are set to compete Bulgaria is making a comeback to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, following a three-year break since 2022, as revealed at the end of October. The Greek site Eurovisionfun has disclosed for the first time how Bulgaria will select its representative and song for the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Selection Process: Public Vote and Expert Jury According to reports, the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT will produce a televised competition to select the artist, which will be based on public voting. After the artist is chosen, a professional jury will internally select the song to be performed in Vienna. Not Exactly a National Final, Nor a Fully Internal Choice About a week ago, various Bulgarian media reported that Bulgaria will hold a national pre-Eurovision selection, with BNT inviting artists, bands, and producers to submit applications by year-end. The format...

Portugal: 660 Songs Submitted for “Festival da Canção 2026”!

November 10, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTP officially announced that 660 songs were submitted for "Festival da Canção 2026", which will determine its entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Portugal’s national broadcaster revealed that a total of 660 songs were submitted for the local Eurovision selection show, "Festival da Canção 2026". This process will select Portugal’s entry for Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The national broadcaster officially declared that 660 songs were submitted for "Festival da Canção 2026", which will decide Portugal’s representative on the grand stage in Vienna. As we know, the submission window was open from September 25th to October 31st. This year, Portugal saw a moderate increase in entries compared to last year, although the number is still smaller than the extraordinary amount of submissions in 2024. Submissions' numbers in recent years: Festival da Canção 2023 - 667 songs. Festival da Canção 2024 - 809 songs. Festival da Canção 2025 - 633 songs. ...

CEO of ORF, Ronald Weissman in Jerusalem: “Israel Is an Integral Part of Eurovision”

November 9, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CEO of the Austrian national broadcaster ORF, Ronald Weissmann visits Jerusalem, met with President Herzog and expressed steadfast support for Israel's participation in Eurovision amid boycott threats and upcoming EBU deliberations. Vienna is set to host the 70th Eurovision celebration this spring, but prior to the event, diplomacy is once again in the spotlight. Austrian national broadcaster CEO Ronald Weissmann arrived in Israel not only to plan for Eurovision 2026 but also to expressly support Israel’s inclusion in the contest. During his visit to the President’s residence in Jerusalem, Weissmann met President Isaac Herzog, broadcaster CEO Golan Yochpaz, and legal advisor Ayala Mizrahi. All attendees highlighted the importance of free expression and cultural independence for public media organizations. Yokhpaz stated, “There is no justification for excluding Israel from Eurovision”, and underlined that the national broadcaster continues to comply with EBU regulations and will persist in doing so. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria Stands with Israel During...

Sweden: Edward af Sillén Set to Write Song for Melodifestivalen for the First Time!

November 9, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swedish media reports reveal exciting new artists joining Melodifestivalen 2026, including Edward af Sillén as a writer for the contest for the first time! Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden’s national final for Eurovision 2026, is already generating buzz across Europe as Swedish media reveal some of the artists expected to compete. Following reports of possible returns from familiar names such as Robin Bengtsson, Fröken Snusk, and Smash Into Pieces, local outlets now point to another exciting addition - an American K-pop star well-known to Eurovision fans. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Noll2 Noll2 - This pop duo, comprising Jakob Westerlund and Wilmer Öberg, both 23, met in school and began creating music together in 2022. According to Expressen, they are set to compete in Melodifestivalen for the first time. Their debut single "Maja" in 2023 garnered millions of Spotify streams and was praised by local music journalists. Brandsta City Släckers Brandsta City Släckers - Established in 1994, this Swedish group competed in Melodifestivalen 2002...