Greece: 264 Songs Submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”!

Greece: 264 Songs Submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially announced that 264 songs were submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”, which will determine Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Greek national broadcaster ERT revealed last night that 264 songs have been submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”, through which Greece will choose its entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Greece will continue to select its Eurovision entry through the same national final format introduced last year, where singer Klavdia won with her song “Asteromáta” (in English: “Starry Eyes”), achieving a remarkable sixth place — Greece’s best result since 2013, when the country also placed sixth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ERT officially announced that 264 songs were received for the 2026 competition. As reported earlier, the submission window was open from September 17th to November 2nd. Notably, over 100 songs were submitted on the final day alone, and 200 within the last five days...
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Poland Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

Poland Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Polish national broadcaster TVP has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, as the application window for Poland’s national final opens. Poland’s national broadcaster TVP has confirmed that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Poland becomes the 32nd country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will Poland Choose Its Entry for Eurovision 2026? The Polish national broadcaster TVP confirmed today (Monday), during the morning show “Pytaniu Na Sniadanie”, that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, coinciding with the opening of song submissions for its national final. The application window will close exactly three weeks from today, on November 24th. This year again,...
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Another Israeli at Eurovision? Keren Peles Writes a Song for Greece’s Eurovision 2026 Selection!

Another Israeli at Eurovision? Keren Peles Writes a Song for Greece’s Eurovision 2026 Selection!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israeli singer-songwriter Keren Peles, known for Israel’s last two Eurovision entries, has written a song for Greece’s national selection — potentially representing Greece at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Keren Peles, the Israeli singer-songwriter behind the songs “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise” — both of which represented Israel at Eurovision and became national sources of inspiration — has written a song for Greece’s Eurovision pre-selection. If Peles’ song wins the Greek national final, she could find herself at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, representing Greece under the blue and white flag of the Mediterranean neighbor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Peles’ song was submitted to Greece’s national pre-selection, which is set to take place in February. The interesting collaboration began over the summer on our website. With cooperation from the Greek Eurovision news website Eurovisionfun, we connected Peles and the Greek team. The work on this project involves both Greek and Israeli creators. She is no stranger to Greece, as...
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Denmark: First Details Revealed for “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026”

Denmark: First Details Revealed for “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Denmark’s national broadcaster DR has released the first details about “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026”, hinting at a return of former contestants to compete for a place in Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria. Few days after Eurovision 2025's Grand Final, Denmark confirmed its participation in the upcoming contest, announcing that the country’s representative would once again be selected through "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix". The show will take place on February 14th, 2026, in Frederikshavn. Today, DR has published the first details about the Danish national final, hinting that some artists would make a comeback and try to represent Denmark at Eurovision once again. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During the annual meeting of the Danish fan club "Melodigrandprixfans.dk", Erik Struve Hansen, the head of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, revealed exciting new details about next year’s production: According to Struve Hansen, "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026" is expected to be a modern, renewed, and innovative musical show, featuring a...
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The Hosting That Made Europe Laugh: Hazel Brugger Wins German Comedy Award

The Hosting That Made Europe Laugh: Hazel Brugger Wins German Comedy Award

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); She made millions laugh and brought a “fresh modern spirit” to Eurovision 2025. Now, Swiss host Hazel Brugger wins Germany’s top comedy award. What made her style so unique? Swiss comedian and television host Hazel Brugger has been awarded the German Comedy Award 2025 for her acclaimed hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, held in Basel, Switzerland. The Cologne Comedy Festival announced that Brugger received a special honor recognizing her distinctive and spontaneous hosting style. According to the festival’s statement, Brugger’s authentic and spontaneous approach gave Eurovision a modern, refreshing tone that moved millions of viewers across Europe. Europe Laughs Along The award ceremony took place yesterday at Cologne City Hall as part of the festival’s show “Köln lacht!” (in English:“Cologne Laughs!”).Although Brugger could not attend the event in person, she sent a pre-recorded video message to the organizers and audience, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support and affection she received following her memorable performance as Eurovision host. At...
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Another Comeback in the Making? North Macedonia May Return to Eurovision 2026!

Another Comeback in the Making? North Macedonia May Return to Eurovision 2026!

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After earlier reports that North Macedonia won't return to Eurovision 2026, MRT revealed that there is a chance that North Macedonia will make a surprising comeback to Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria. On October 30, MRT revealed that it is still discussing participation in Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. This comes despite an announcement from October 21 stating that North Macedonia would not join the 2026 contest but might return in 2027. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this year, it was reported that Australian-Macedonian singer Bobby Andonov had expressed a clear interest in helping his country return to the competition. The artist, who delivered one of North Macedonia’s strongest Eurovision Junior results in 2008 with the entry "Parti Mi SMS", has openly stated his dedication to bringing the nation back to the main Eurovision stage. Public support for the comeback has also grown steadily over recent months, with rising calls online and in local...
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Romania’s Eurovision 2026 Artist and Song to Be Selected Through National Final

Romania’s Eurovision 2026 Artist and Song to Be Selected Through National Final

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romania’s national broadcaster confirms that the traditional “Selecția Națională” will choose the country’s representative and song for Eurovision 2026, marking Romania’s return to the contest after a two-year absence. Romania’s national broadcaster TVR has announced its official return to Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria, following a two-year break. The broadcaster confirmed that it will once again use its traditional national selection Selecția Națională (“National Selection”) to determine Romania’s artist and song for the upcoming competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Romania Brings Back Its Traditional Format Romania has traditionally selected its Eurovision representative through Selecția Națională. In 2020 and 2021, however, the country experimented with an internal selection process, choosing Roxen as its performer — but she failed to qualify for the grand final on both occasions. Over the years, the national selection format has undergone numerous changes. Some editions included semifinals, while others featured only a grand final. Romania was among the early adopters of public televoting, first using it in a limited...
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Estonia: Last Six Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul 2026”!

Estonia: Last Six Finalists Revealed for “Eesti Laul 2026”!

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the identities of the last six contestants chosen by the committee to compete in "Eesti Laul 2026". Among the contenders three former contestants and a former contestant's son! The Estonian national broadcaster ERR announced today (Friday) during the show “Ringvaade” (in English: “Panorama”) the names of the last six contestants who will compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. The grand final contestants were revealed over two broadcasts, yesterday and today, starting at 18:00 CET. The show was hosted by Grete Lõbu and Marko Reikop. A jury of 34 members selected twelve songs to participate in the competition. The entries will be revealed on December 4th. As in last year’s edition, there will be no semi-finals, and all twelve songs will compete in the grand final to be held on February 14th at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision 2002. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants Revealed Today: Yesterday, six names were revealed as...
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They’re Back in a Big Way: Bulgaria Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

They’re Back in a Big Way: Bulgaria Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026!

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After three years of absence and false rumors of withdrawal, Bulgaria will return to Eurovision — confirming its participation in the 2026 contest set to take place in Vienna. Bulgaria is officially returning to Eurovision 2026! The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT has confirmed the country’s participation in the upcoming contest, marking a surprising comeback after a three-year absence due to financial difficulties and waning local interest. Bulgaria becomes the 31st country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It remains unclear how Bulgaria will select its representative and song for Eurovision 2026. The country is not known for holding national selection shows and usually opts for an internal selection process. In fact, Bulgaria has not organized a national pre-selection since 2011. Bulgaria’s Eurovision...
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Ukraine: 451 Songs Submitted for Vidbir 2026

Ukraine: 451 Songs Submitted for Vidbir 2026

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne officially announced that 451 songs were submitted to "Vidbir 2026". This platform will choose the Ukrainian entry for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria.  The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspline officially announced that 451 songs were submitted for the local selection event "Vidbir 2026", which will determine Ukraine's entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Ukraine continues to use its national selection process, first introduced in 2016 when the country won for the second time - with Jamala and her powerful song "1944". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Submission Details and Timeline Suspline confirmed the impressive number of song submissions, noting that the window for submissions was open between September 3rd and October 27th. The entries came from 392 separate artists, including 313 solo acts and 79 bands. The candidate list features 30 musicians who previously attempted to represent Ukraine. Finalists for the national selection will be unveiled on December 15th, while additional acts for the "Rehabilitation...
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