RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster is struggling with debt, ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. Eni Vasili, the Head of RTSH, had the following to say: “Of course, there is a prioritisation of payments at this moment and we are trying to pay some international […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mathé Altéry from France is 98 today We like taking chances here, and I’ll wager that, unless you’ve down your research, you may not know today’s song. It’s probably never ever been played at the typical Eurovision disco. Back in 1956, on some Thursday night in May, […]
RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, have released a statement on their participation, at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. RTÉ have confirmed Ireland will not participate in Vienna if Israel are also participating. The full statement from RTÉ can be seen below: “At the General Assembly of […]
SMRTV, the Sammarinese national broadcaster, have revealed format changes to the 2026 San Marino Song Contest – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. The San Marino Song Contest will now be modelled on the Eurovision Song Contest. As well as a live Grand […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bacchelli from Spain is 73 today No country currently taking part (that’s previously won) has been waiting longer for their next win than Spain. It’s over 50 years since they topped the rankings, a year after their previous win. But at least they’re trying, with some near […]
Some would say that the secret of the success of a song is its publicity. If you can get your song into the public conscience, then you’re well on the way to doing well. Such was the pathway followed by today’s birthday boy بلال حسني/Bilal Hassani. Towards the […]
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have revealed when ‘Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?’ will be held – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. FOLLOWING the news that Austria will hold a national final in 2026, it has been revealed that ‘Vienna […]
#BIRTHDAY: Carola from Sweden is 59 today We know you like our birthday feature. Well this is one you won’t want to miss. Sweden is – in some eyes – the pinnacle of Eurovision-ness. So when a Swedish birthday comes along, we’re going to celebrate it. Today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nikki from Azerbaijan is 45 today Can you always pick a winner? Do you see it make its way through the Eurovision season and think “Yes, that’s the one”? Or are you often surprised when [insert country here] wins the big prize? Occasionally a song wins that […]
All but one of the acts for the 2025 Intervision Song Contest, in Moscow, have been revealed by the participating countries. These acts will be competing in the Contest on Saturday 20th September. The acts that have been announced so far are: Let us know what you think […]