The Municipality of Vienna have discussed the possibility of extending shop opening hours, during the period of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. The Deputy Mayor of Vienna, Bettina Emmerling, has expressed her support for shops opening on Sundays and public holidays during Vienna’s time as the host of […]
AVROTROS, the Dutch national broadcaster, have announced ongoing participation discussions, ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. Ongoing discussions between AVROTROS and the EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, continue in regards to the future of the contest, with geopolitical influences being a big factor. Back on […]
Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have revealed when Shchodennyk Dytyachoho Yevrobachennya, their diary series for Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia will commence – their national selection for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Tbilisi. Shchodennyk Dytyachoho Yevrobachennya (Junior Eurovision Diary) will commence on Sunday 7th September, at 16:30 […]
Miracle Productions, the Laos national broadcaster, have started to broadcast the Laos selection, for Global Veiled Musician. One hundred applicants have made it through to the audition round, with forty going through to the Semi Finals. You can watch the first episode below, as well as the results: […]
STVR, the Slovakian national broadcaster, have confirmed that they will not be participating at the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Tbilisi. In regards to participation at both the Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Song Contest, STVR had the following to say: “Slovakia’s participation in the Eurovision and Junior […]
RÚV, the Icelandic national broadcaster, have confirmed their participation for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. Song submissions for Söngvakeppnin 2026 are open now to Icelandic citizens through Mitt RÚV and will remain open until Tuesday 23rd September. However, the rules for Söngvakeppnin 2026 have yet to be […]
Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have revealed a charity partner for Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia – their national selection for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Tbilisi. Suspilne have announced a new partnership with Holosy ditey (Children’s Voices), which launched on Ukraine’s Independence Day and the campaign will […]
RTV Oost have announced the five finalists taking part in the Overijssel selection, for the 2025 Regio Songfestival, in Arnhem. The five competing songs will be revealed next week. Voting for the winner will commence on Friday 5th September and will close on Thursday 11th September. The winner […]
Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, have confirmed their non-participation at the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Finland has not shown a clear interest in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since the first edition in 2003, when it was one of the non-participating countries to broadcast the first Contest. […]
It has been announced that the Pan-ArcticVision Contest 2025 will take place in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on a new date – Saturday 29th November. The original date was set to be Saturday 18th October. According to organisers the date change is due to ‘circumstances beyond our reach’. During the […]