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San Marino: The Entry For Eurovision 2026 To Be Chosen On March 6th

December 23, 2025 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Marino’s national broadcaster SMRTV announced that the grand final of “San Marino Song Contest 2026” will take place on March 6, selecting the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. SMRTV has officially announced another change in the schedule of its “San Marino Song Contest.” The grand final is now set for March 6, with two semi-finals planned for March 2 and March 3, respectively. Initially, reports claimed that the final would take place on March 1, additionaly about three weeks later, it was said to have been postponed to March 7. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The updated dates were revealed today during a press conference that reviewed San Marino’s Eurovision 2025 journey and presented new strategies for the country’s participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. During the conference, the general director of SMRTV discussed San Marino’s ongoing talks with the EBU, revealing that discussions are underway to strengthen cooperation between the two entities. He emphasized the...

Eurovision 2026: ORF Appoints Marvin Dietmann as Head of Contest in Vienna

December 23, 2025 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Austrian national broadcaster ORF has appointed renowned Austrian director Marvin Dietmann as the new Head of Contest for Eurovision 2026. What does the role involve, and whom is he replacing? The Austrian national broadcaster ORF has announced a new Head of Contest for Eurovision. The role has been given to Marvin Dietmann, the Eurovision Song Contest’s Creative Director since 2011 and a well-known director within the competition, responsible for staging numerous successful Eurovision entries. He is also the founder of the company “Motions by Dietmann”, which oversees auditions for singers, dancers, and performers participating in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Does “Head of Contest” Mean? The Head of Contest plays a central role in implementing the creative staging vision on the Eurovision stage. As part of the position, he works closely with all participating delegations and is responsible for determining the running order of performances during the competition. This is one of the most influential roles...

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 19: Mentamer Taganya Is the Fourth Contestant Eliminated From the Show

December 22, 2025January 12, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mentamer Taganya is the fourth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 17 contestants remain in the race, including Noam Bettan, Gal De Paz, Tamir Levy and Michael HarPaz. Full recap of Episode 19. 17 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026," with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12, 14, and 16. The next stage is the "Duets" challenge. Five duets were performed tonight, with the judges forced to part ways with one contestant from the pair that received the lowest score at the end of the evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Elior Shemesh and Agam Hazan Elior and Agam chose to perform the song "Yechefim" (originally by Yasmin Moallem). In this performance, the two wanted to apply the feedback they received from their previous appearance - to feel more relaxed and natural on stage. The connection between them, even off-stage, is...

Albania: Alis to Perform “Nân” in Albanian at Eurovision 2026!

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 by Oscar Diefenthal Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania at Eurovision 2026: Alis confirms he will perform “Nân” without changes, preserving its original Albanian language and authentic emotional delivery on the Eurovision stage Albanian singer Alis, who will represent Albania at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, has revealed that he will perform the song “Nân” (in English: "Mother") in its original version, without significant changes. In an interview with the website ESCBubble, given immediately after winning the national selection competition “Festivali i Këngës”, Alis was asked whether he intended to keep the song in Albanian and replied: “Yes, I will keep it in Albanian”. The song was written by Desara Gjini and composed by the performer himself, Alis. This marks the first Eurovision entry for both the singer and the songwriter. Albania has often achieved stronger results at Eurovision when competing with songs in the Albanian language, while English-language entries have historically struggled to reach the final. The current version of...

Montenegro: Tamara Živković to perform “Nova Zora” at Eurovision

December 21, 2025December 25, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro in Eurovision 2026: Tamara Živković will perform “Nova Zora” on the Eurovision 2026 stage. Listen to the song. "Nova Zora" (in English: “New Dawn”) is the title of the song that will be performed by Tamara Živković, who will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The song was written by Boris Subotić, who also wrote “Dobrodošli” — Montenegro’s entry last year — and who also tried to represent Serbia in 2023 with “Nedostupan”, which finished last in "Pesma Za Euroviziju '23". The track’s producers are Boris Subotić and Marko Drežnjak. The EuroMix editorial team, who listened to all the competing entries, agreed with the "Montesong" results and also chose Tamara as the most suitable artist to represent Montenegro at Eurovision. In second place was singer Majda Božović, who finished fifth in the national final. Singer Đurđa was ranked third by the team, while she placed ninth in the national final. Click here to view the complete EuroMix...

Israel: KAN unveils new song selection rules for Eurovision 2026

December 21, 2025 by Rachel Geron Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); KAN announces a major change: a new set of regulations officially opens the song selection process for Eurovision 2026, following last year’s controversy and defining updated rules for Israel’s entry In recent hours, Israel’s national broadcaster KAN has released official and updated details regarding the song selection process for Eurovision 2026. The broadcaster published an open call and revised regulations outlining who is eligible to participate, under what conditions, and how the song representing Israel will be selected for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The announcement comes as the selection process for Israel’s representative approaches a decisive stage. In approximately four months, the winner of “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision 2026” is expected to step onto Europe’s largest musical stage. The song selection process for Eurovision 2026 underwent changes following the controversy surrounding last year’s selection, as well as public pressure directed at KAN to revise...

Klavdia: “I Wanted the Contest to Remain a Celebration of Music”

December 21, 2025 by Neta Geffen Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a candid interview, Klavdia reflects on political tensions at the contest, explains her choice to stay neutral, and emphasizes the importance of unity and music above all In an interview with the television program “Tet A Tet”, Klavdia, Greece’s representative at Eurovision 2025, shared her personal experiences from the contest in Basel and admitted that the atmosphere this year was particularly tense. According to her, the political developments and the war in the background directly affected the backstage environment, creating a sensitive situation in which every gesture or interaction risked being interpreted as a political statement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Between Music and Politics Klavdia confirmed in the interview what many experienced firsthand in Basel. The singer did not hide the fact that the atmosphere was unusually tense. Political developments and the war had a significant impact on the competition, creating discomfort among participants. As she explained, every movement could be misinterpreted, and...

Tonight at 20:00 CET: Montenegro Selects its Entry for Eurovision 2026

December 21, 2025 by Aviad Berger Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET, Montenegro’s “Montesong 2025” takes place, and at its end the Montenegrian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be selected. A link to watch the broadcast - Below! Tonight at 20:00 CET, Montenegro’s “Montesong 2025”, will take place. at its conclusion the Montenegrian entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen.This is the second year that the competition serves as Montenegro’s national final, following the country’s return to Eurovision last year after a two year absence. the winning entry will be selected to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. A total of 15 songs will compete in tonight’s final. The winner will be determined by a combination of jury voting (50%) and public voting (50%). This year, voting is open to everyone, unlike last year when it was limited to Montenegrin citizens only. In addition, there is no restriction on the language of the songs this year, compared to last year...

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

December 21, 2025February 11, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Montesong 2025. Who should represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026 according to the editorial team? The Montenegrin national final, "Montesong", will take place today, Sunday, December 21, 2025, featuring 15 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The winner will be determined by a combination of 50% jury votes and 50% public votes. Just before the national final, the Euromix editorial team convened to listen to the participating songs and choose their favorites from the Montenegrin national final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Montenegro? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Majda Božović - "Ipak Smo Ljudi" Montenegro is returning to Eurovision with a national final that offers more variety and slightly higher quality than last year’s selection. However, at this stage it is difficult to identify a song that could realistically...

Albania: Alis to Perform “Nân” at Eurovision

December 20, 2025December 21, 2025 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albania's Eurovision 2026: Alis will perform "Nân" on the Eurovision 2026 stage. Listen to the song. Screenshot: RTSH "Nân" (in English: "Mother") is the name of the song that will be performed by the singer Alis, who will represent Albania at Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The song was written by Desara Gjini and composed by the singer himself. This is the first Eurovision entry for both composers. The selected song was performed in the national selection in Albanian, but toward Eurovision, the singer will be given the option to perform it in another language. However, it is worth noting that Albania generally finds more success at Eurovision with songs in Albanian, whereas it often fails to qualify for the final when translating its entries into English. The song's current length exceeds three minutes (as is customary for the festival); therefore, a "revamp" involving editing and shortening will be required...