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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 11: Four Contestants Advance to the Next Round

December 2, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 11: Four contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Jenny Penkin, Anava Amoyal, Shira Ittah and Michael HarPaz. Tonight, the eleventh episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. So far, 50 contestants have secured their place in the competition, and during tonight’s episode, four additional contestants advanced to the next stage thanks to the votes of the judges and the studio audience – One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jenny Penkin Jenny Penkin, 33 years old from Tel Aviv. She has been making music for nearly a decade, as she states. The music she focuses on is primarily R&B. In addition, she teaches vocal development. She claims she would fit well in Eurovision, describing herself as an enthusiastic Zionist and sufficiently colorful. During...

Bulgaria: National Final Confirmed for Eurovision 2026

December 2, 2025January 12, 2026 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT has officially announced its return to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, organizing a new national final with 15 top Bulgarian artists competing live in early 2026. After a three-year absence, Bulgaria has officially confirmed its comeback to the Eurovision Song Contest. Following months of speculation, the country’s national broadcaster BNT announced the launch of a large-scale national Final, aiming to choose both the artist and the song that will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Star-Studded Selection with Leading Artists According to the official announcement, BNT has invited 15 Bulgarian artists who rank among the country’s most prominent performers of the past year, both on radio and television as well as across digital platforms. The selection process was based on airplay data, strong positions in the “BG Top 40” chart compiled by PROFON, streaming performance on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, and key social-media engagement indicators reflecting a...

Drama: Will Germany Withdraw From Eurovision 2026 if Israel Gets Expelled?

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This Thursday the discussion on Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is expected to take place, and according to reports – if Israel is disqualified, Germany is expected to boycott Eurovision entirely and not even broadcast it. The discussion on Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is scheduled for Thurdsay as part of the European Broadcasting Union’s General Assembly. After many rumours regarding the position of the German national broadcaster ARD, and its vague response on the matter, a new report from Reuters now confirms that if the upcoming discussion leads to a vote that results in Israel’s expulsion, Germany will boycott Eurovision and will not broadcast the contest at all. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reuters report comes after a period of ambiguity from the German national broadcaster, which has even chosen not to comment on the report itself. Many political figures in Germany have expressed strong support for Israel’s participation; the German Chancellor, Friedrich...

Sweden: The 30 Contestants Of Melodifestivalen 2026 Have Been Revealed!

December 2, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish Broadcaster, SVT, has officially revealed the 30 contestants who will compete in Melodifestivalen 2026. Among them are Sanna Nielsen, Robin Bengtsson, Smash Into Pieces, and Medina. In recent weeks, we reported the artists that expected to take part in Melodifestivalen 2026. Today (Tuesday), SVT officially revealed the 30 artists who will compete in the contest, along with their song titles and running order. Thirty songs will compete across five heats and one grand final, to be held on Saturday, March 7. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Heat - 31st January: Indra - "Beautiful Lie" Anderz Wrethov, Indra, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski Noll2 - "Drunk Words" Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg Junior Lerin - "Copacabana Boy" Fredrik Andersson Greczula - "Half Of Me" Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son A-Teens - "Iconic" Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Greczula Jacqline - "Woman" Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son Indra – 22 years...

Malta: “MESC 2026” Contestants for Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

December 1, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Maltese national broadcaster PBS unveiled the 18 artists competing in “MESC 2026”. The Maltese entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen on January 17th. The Maltese national broadcaster PBS has officially announced the list of 18 contestants and songs competing in "MESC 2026", for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The 18 competing acts will perform in a single semi-final on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Voting will be evenly divided between the judges and the public. The 12 best songs will advance to the final, scheduled for Saturday, January 17th, 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "MESC 2026" List of Contestants: Franklin Calleja – “Guide you home” Chess Galea – “Shout it out” Liston Bongailas – “Mela” Kurt Anthony – “On the borderline” Stefan Galea – “Pose” Ema – “Achikuku (Don’t think about it)” Kelsey Attard – “Perfectly broken” Adria Twins – “Nerġà nqum” Kelsie Borg – “Let a girl breathe” ...

Albania: Songs for “Festivali i Këngës 64” Revealed!

December 1, 2025January 12, 2026 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen now: Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH has released the 28 songs competing in the 64th edition of “Festivali i Këngës.” The Albanian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen on December 20. The Albanian national broadcaster RTSH revealed today the 28 songs competing in the Albanian Eurovision selection “Festivali i Këngës,” which will take place from December 17 to 20. The Albanian representative for Eurovision will be selected this year through a combination of jury votes and audience votes. The voting will be divided into 50% professional jury, 25% audience votes from Albania and neighboring countries, and for the first time, 25% will be determined through an online vote from around the world via a new app that will also include English translation. The winner of the local competition will represent the country in Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. The song reveal followed a surprising delay in the presentation of the songs, following the announcement by singer Egzon Pireci that he...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 10: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

November 30, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 10: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Oriel Haviv, Lihi Butbul, Noam Cohen, Gon Halevi, and Nitay Avraham. Tonight, the tenth episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. So far, 45 contestants have secured their place in the competition, and during tonight’s episode, five additional contestants advanced to the next stage thanks to the votes of the judges and the studio audience – One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. Joining them this time were Yuval Raphael, who represented Israel at Eurovision 2025 with the song "New Day Will Rise". And Dana International, who won Eurovision 1998 with the song "Diva". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oriel Haviv Oriel Haviv, 26 years old from Rehovot. He sang for the first time at age 6 during his older brother's bar...

Poland: Two Past Contestants May Return to Eurovision 2026!

November 30, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Two former Polish Eurovision representatives hinted that they might return to "Poland Decides", through which Poland’s entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Who are the two former representatives? Two artists have revealed that they are interested in representing Poland at Eurovision 2026! It seems that part of the desire to represent Poland in the coveted contest comes following the success of the beloved Polish singer – Justyna Steczkowska, who represented Poland at Eurovision 2025 with the song “Gaja”. Last year, she returned to Eurovision 30 years after she represented Poland at Eurovision 1995 in Dublin with the song “Sama”. Will Poland once again send a former representative to the Eurovision stage this year? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Magdalena Tul - Poland 2011: In 2011, the beloved Polish singer Magdalena Tul won the Polish national selection for Eurovision with over 40% of the votes with her song “Jestem” (in English: "I Am"). Magdalena...

Italy: The Sanremo 2026 Contestants Revealed!

November 30, 2025January 12, 2026 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RAI has revealed the lineup for Sanremo 2026, Italy’s Eurovision pre-selection event, set to take place this February in Sanremo After the legal dispute surrounding the festival’s production and its subsequent postponement, Italy’s national broadcaster RAI has officially announced today (Sunday) the artists who will participate in Italy’s Eurovision pre-selection event, the iconic Sanremo Music Festival. The festival will take place from February 24 to 28 in the city of Sanremo. Some of the names already hold a special place in the festival’s history – former participants and even previous Eurovision representatives – while others are fresh talents making their debut on Italy’s grandest musical stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We’ve gathered all the essential information to help you navigate this exciting lineup: Tommaso Paradiso (42) – This is his first participation in the festival. In the past, he was the lead singer of the indie-pop band Thegiornalisti. Chiello (26) – Participated last year as...

Switzerland: SRG Supports The Israeli Participation in Eurovision 2026

November 30, 2025 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland: SRG stated that it supports the Israeli participation in Eurovision 2026, and will speak for it in the coming discussion this Thursday. The discussion regarding the Israeli participation in Eurovision 2026 is expected to take place this Thursday in the General Assembly of the EBU in Geneva. The Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR, which already made it clear in July that it supports the Israeli participation, told again that: "The mission is ensuring the Israeli participation". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Switzerland is well known as a neutral country that doesn't intervene in any political dispute, and is also the origin of the Eurovision Song Contest, which initially was made to heal the wounds of Europe after World War II, uniting by music. By supporting the Israeli participation in Eurovision 2026, Switzerland doesn't really break its neutral policy, it actually maintains it, since the will to expel Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest is...