ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have revealed their mascot, ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. Auri will be the 2026 Mascot – a Mascot has featured on only four previous occasions (1990 Eurocat, 1992 Eurobird, 2022 Leo, a drone & 2025 Lumo). Auri (he/him) has […]
#BIRTHDAY: 25 Mar – Debbie Scerri from Malta is 57 Everyone likes the winners of contests, but we all like those that try, try, and try again. Even if they don’t always quite get that illusive victory. I’m taking about Malta. It’s the Mediterranean’s happiest rock and will […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, our very own James is back with his #ReVu2 2026 series, looking at each of this year’s entries in or around two minutes. You can watch all the reviews HERE, as they are gradually uploaded over the next couple of weeks. Once they have […]
#BIRTHDAY: 24 Mar – Anxhela Peristeri from Albania is 40 In 2020 we had a large crop of performers who were lined up for a certain event, only for it to not take place. For some 2020 performers, however, they had to qualify all over again for the […]
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, this afternoon launched Benidorm Fest 2027 during a press conference. RTVE have revealed that song submissions for Benidorm Fest 2027 will open on Monday 6th April – and will remain open until Sunday 12th July. RTVE have also confirmed that Benidorm Fest 2027 […]
Contest organisers have revealed when the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026 will take place. It has been announced that the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026 will take place on Thursday 9th April, at the GB Shaw Theatre @ Visual in Carlow, Ireland. The winner will be chosen by […]
RTVSLO, the Slovenian national broadcaster, have opened song submissions for Melodije morja in sonca 2026 – the 45th edition. RTVSLO have opened the song submissions for the 45th edition of Melodije morja in sonca 2026. Song submissions will remain open until Tuesday 7th April. On Saturday 4th July, […]
SWR, the German regional broadcaster, have announced details for the SWR3 ESC Party, ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. The SWR3 ESC Party will take place in the Schwarzwaldhalle, in Karlsruhe, on Saturday 16th May at 18:00 BST/19:00 CEST. The party will form part of […]
#BIRTHDAY: 23 Mar – Lado Leskovar is 84 today What’s your favourite type of song? Is it one that celebrates love? Or one that tells us about what we’re doing to the planet? Or something darker? They all have a place in our favourite TV show. And back […]
Ana Kodra from Albania, has turned 19 years old today. Ana represented Albania, at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 13th place, with “Don’t Touch My Tree”. Happy Birthday, Ana! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
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