The EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, have today announced the pots for the allocation draw, for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. The Semi Final Allocation Draw will feature five pots – all five will feature six countries. Countries are organised into certain pots based on their […]
#BIRTHDAY: 6 Jan – Miki from Spain is 30 today We mentioned that some countries have gone from mediocre participants to challengers to a victory. There are of course countries that have gone the other way. They try and try, but their broadcaster relies on past glories. It […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have announced the winner of Polstjärnepriset 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Young Musicians, in Yerevan. The final of Polstjärnepriset 2026 took place last night, where the four remaining participants competed for a place at Eurovision Young Musicians, on Saturday […]
Ela Mangion from Malta, has turned 20 years old today. Ela represented Malta, at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 5th place, with “Marchin’ On”. Happy Birthday, Ela! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
SWR, the German regional broadcaster, have revealed further details about ‘Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026‘ – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. As we have PREVIOUSLY reported, ‘Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026‘ will be taking place on Saturday […]
LRT, the Lithuanian national broadcaster, has revealed a further two entries for Eurovizija.LT 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. A further two of the forty entries, for Eurovizija.LT 2026, have been released. They are: They join the previously released songs: Let […]
#BIRTHDAY: 5 Jan – Roxen from Romania is 26 Do you remember the early years of this decade, when there was a clutch of performers who were selected for 2020, but only got their chance 12 months later. It will always be a talking point over which of […]
ERT, the Greek national broadcaster, has revealed the participants for Ethnikós Telikós 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. During ‘Sing for Greece – Ellinikós Telikós 2026’, the 28 competing artists, as well as the semi final running orders were revealed. Clips […]
ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster, have broadcast the remainder of their previews for Eesti Laul 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. Last night, ERR broadcast the first episode of ‘Eesti Laul 2026 Kuulamine’ – the show that previews the entries for […]
#BIRTHDAY: 4 Jan – Patricia Kraus from Spain is 62 today Do you wonder why some songs don’t do better? Perhaps, for example, it could be severe make-up. Or a mischievous green shawl that is eventually cast aside. Or backing guitarists trying to get in on the act. […]