Latest News
Welcome to our news aggregator. Here you will find all the latest news and information from the official channel as well as many of the fan media outlets who report on the contest throughout the year.
Wiwibloggs
- newTo withdraw or not, that is the question — Countries share statements on their current position for Eurovision 2026Belgium, San Marino, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, PolandView PostThe post To withdraw or not, that is the question — Countries share statements on their current position for Eurovision 2026 appeared first on wiwibloggs.12 hours ago 14 Sep 25, 10:00pm
- newTürkiye’s potential Eurovision comeback: Which artists could represent the country?So many choicesView PostThe post Türkiye’s potential Eurovision comeback: Which artists could represent the country? appeared first on wiwibloggs.12 hours ago 14 Sep 25, 9:27pm
- newData analysis: Is the Eurovision jury system biased against ‘fun’ entries?Does the jury system need rethinking?View PostThe post Data analysis: Is the Eurovision jury system biased against ‘fun’ entries? appeared first on wiwibloggs.14 hours ago 14 Sep 25, 7:54pm
- New music this week (part 2): Songs from Damiano David, S10, TVORCHI and moreSertab Erener, Nathan Trent, KEiiNO...View PostThe post New music this week (part 2): Songs from Damiano David, S10, TVORCHI and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.1 day ago 14 Sep 25, 6:02am
- New music this week (part 1): Songs from Red Sebastian, Eleni Foureira, The Rasmus and moreSoraya, Dons, ALIKA and many others.View PostThe post New music this week (part 1): Songs from Red Sebastian, Eleni Foureira, The Rasmus and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.1 day ago 14 Sep 25, 6:00am
- Hitting the road: Lucio Corsi announces first European tour in 2026A new chapter is about to start! View PostThe post Hitting the road: Lucio Corsi announces first European tour in 2026 appeared first on wiwibloggs.2 days ago 13 Sep 25, 6:00am
ESC Insight
- The New Eurovision Logo Is What We Need, Even If It’s Not What We WantGuest writer Charlie Eastabrook explains what feels like an unpopular opinion in the community this week... She quite likes the new Eurovision Song Contest logo.The post The New Eurovision Logo Is What We Need, Even If It’s Not What We Want ap…26 days ago 20 Aug 25, 2:31pm
- It’s Vienna For Eurovision’s 70th AnniversaryFollowing the head-to-head bidding process, Austrian broadcaster ORF has confirmed that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held in Vienna, on Saturday, May 16th (with the Semi Finals on Tuesday, 12th May and Thursday, 14th May).The post It&rsq…26 days ago 20 Aug 25, 6:00am
- Exploring The Positive Impact Of Brand Eurovision And The Song Contest’s New LogoWith the announcement of a new logo, font, and brand identity for the Eurovision Song Contest, the EBU is once more evolving the Song Contest for the next generation. What impact will this change have on the Contest, how will the community react, and…28 days ago 18 Aug 25, 11:57am
- Why Start A Eurovision Podcrawl?This summer, many of your favourite Eurovision podcasts have invited you to join them on a podcrawl. Ewan Spence sits down to spin a tale of community, of Contests, and how a podcrawl can grow the community.The post Why Start A Eurovision Podcrawl?…47 days ago 30 Jul 25, 12:00pm
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: The Eurovision Podcrawl Starts In Cannes 1959Ewan Spence, Fin Ross Russell, and Dudepoints start off the Eurovision Podcrawl with a trip to Cannes in 1959. They talk about the Contest's formative years, the impact on the future of the Song Contest, and pick out three songs to talk about in deta…89 days ago 18 Jun 25, 10:30am
- Blurred Lines & Steady Progress: The Last Five Years of Race at EurovisionFin Ross Russell looks at the Eurovision Song Contest's recent record of entrants to ask if things have improved for people of colour entering the Song Contest?The post Blurred Lines & Steady Progress: The Last Five Years of Race at Eurovision a…95 days ago 12 Jun 25, 11:30am
- How Many Votes Did Each Song Receive In The Televote?Think you know how many votes were really cast at Eurovision 2025? Discover how Italy's unique transparency laws might hold the key to revealing the true numbers behind the Contest's public vote, and what that means for the future of Eurovision.The…2 Jun 25, 11:30am
- Which National Finals Made The Best Choice For Basel?With many broadcasters going down the route of a National Selection for Eurovision, there's always a sense to judge purely on the finishing position. Yet there's more to the Contest than the podium. Let's highlight some of the deeper cut successes fr…30 May 25, 10:30am
Eurovoix
- new🇲🇰 North Macedonia: MRT Discussing Eurovision ReturnMRT, the Macedonian national broadcaster, is discussing a potential return to the Eurovision Song Contest. According to the minutes from a meeting of the MRT Program Council on August 27, MRT received a request from the public to review a…41 mins ago 15 Sep 25, 9:10am
- new🇷🇸 Serbia: RTS Opens Submissions for Pesma za Evroviziju 2026RTS, the Serbian national broadcaster, has officially opened submissions for Pesma za Evroviziju 2026 (PZE). As in previous years, Serbia’s Eurovision representative will be chosen through the established national final format, PZE. The submiss…1 hour ago 15 Sep 25, 8:39am
- new🇨🇭 Eurovision 2025: Celine Dion Was Never Due To Perform at Eurovision 2025Celine Dion was never due to perform at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Despite earlier reports, a representative for Celine Dion has confirmed that the singer was never scheduled to “attend, perform or present” at this year&rs…14 hours ago 14 Sep 25, 7:39pm
- new🇮🇹 Italy: Lucio Corsi Announces European TourLucio Corsi, the Italian Eurovision 2025 representative, has announced his European tour for 2026, with tickets on sale tomorrow. Starting in Lugano in January 2026, Lucio Corsi will embark on his tour across several European cities including Vienna,…14 hours ago 14 Sep 25, 7:24pm
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus: 70 Singers Take Part in Junior Eurovision 2025 AuditionsAuditions are underway this weekend in Nicosia to select Cyprus’ representative at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025. 70 singers from across Cyprus are taking part in auditions to select the nation’s singer for the 23rd Junior Eurov…1 day ago 14 Sep 25, 7:54am
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: Junior Songfestival 2025 Jurors RevealedThe jurors who will help to select the Netherlands’ entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia have been revealed. AVROTROS has revealed the Expert and Children’s jurors who will help to select the act that will…1 day ago 14 Sep 25, 7:42am
- 🇦🇱 Albania: Elhaida Dani Reveals Changes For Festivali i Këngës 64Elhaida Dani, the Artistic Director for Festivali i Këngës 64, has revealed the changes coming to this year’s contest. Festivali i Këngës will continue to evolve this year, with Elhaida Dani building upon the success of last…1 day ago 14 Sep 25, 7:34am
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Auditions Held for Junior Eurovision 2025 SelectionİTV, the Azerbaijani national broadcaster, has held auditions in order to select their representative for Junior Eurovision 2025. After receiving over 60 applications during the submission window, 15 artists were invited to a live audition round…3 days ago 12 Sep 25, 6:21pm
ESC Daily
- Milan becomes youngest Prediction Contest winner ever; Robin wins first team titleMilan has won the ESCDaily Prediction Contest 2025. The twelve year old boy from Netherlands scored 76 points in the Grand Final, which was enough to overtake everyone and climb into first place. Meanwhile,...19 May 25, 8:43pm
- JJ wins divided Eurovision Grand Final with record low points totalAustria has won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Singer JJ took the trophy with his song “Wasted Love”. He won the Jury Vote and gathered enough televotes to maintain his top position in a...18 May 25, 9:42pm
- Predict the Eurovision 2025 results and win! (Part 3)This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Join the fun and read all you need to do in this article!...16 May 25, 10:01pm
- Read back: How France nailed Jury rehearsal of the Grand Final of Eurovision 2025Tomorrow it’s time for the grand final of Eurovision 2025. 26 countries will compete for the trophy in the long awaiting final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results will already...16 May 25, 6:45pm
- KAJ and Louane placed right after each other in Eurovision 2025 Grand Final running orderTop favorites Sweden and France will perform right after each other, near the end of the show. KAJ and Louane will therefore have their performances side by side. This is one of the main...16 May 25, 8:40am
- Shock exit for Australia as top favorites Austria and France impressAustralia has failed to qualify for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Go-Jo gave a flashy and colorful performance with his song “Milkshake Man”, but it turned out insufficient for a...16 May 25, 8:29am
- Read back: Third dress rehearsal of semi 2 of Eurovision 2025This afternoon we will see the last runthrough of the second semi final from Basel. You can follow the dress rehearsal in our live blog where we will focus on the show elements and...15 May 25, 1:03pm
- Predict the Eurovision 2025 results and win! (Part 2)This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Join the fun and read all you need to do in this article!...14 May 25, 9:35pm
On Europe
- newEBU issue Eurovision ultimatum to IsraelThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is under mounting pressure after reports circulated this morning that Israel has been issued an ultimatum regarding its participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. According to multiple outlets, including…44 mins ago 15 Sep 25, 9:07am
- newEurovision’s Mounting Crisis: The Growing Boycott Over Israeli ParticipationAs protests intensify and member broadcasters threaten withdrawal, the Eurovision Song Contest faces an unprecedented test of its values and unity The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s most-watched entertainment programme, stands at a crossroad…2 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 8:20am
- new14 September – We all hope that they’ll get the things they wantDid you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even after a win under DR’s belts. Of course, it was good when they returned in 1978. We got more of their fun tak…20 hours ago 14 Sep 25, 2:00pm
- 13 September – Can’t you see I’m crazy about you?There are some unlucky countries out there. They try and try and just can’t quite get that elusive next win. Sometimes their best entries for years are up against real fan favourites. Or they just pick the wrong year. Our friends in Spain have…2 days ago 13 Sep 25, 2:00pm
- Serbia Confirms Eurovision 2026 Participation Amid Changes at RTSSerbia will be back on the Eurovision stage in 2026, with broadcaster RTS confirming its participation and renewing its commitment to the national final format Pesma za Evroviziju (“Song for Eurovision”). The decision comes after a disapp…2 days ago 13 Sep 25, 9:15am
- 12 September – Sing your song to my fiery heartWe 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 M…3 days ago 12 Sep 25, 2:00pm
ESC Plus
- Martina Crv will represent San Marino at Junior Eurovision 2025 with ‘Beyond the Stars’San Marino shines once again in the Eurovision universe. The young artist Martina Cervellin, known by her stage name Martina Crv, has been selected by the San Marinese public broadcaster …7 days ago 8 Sep 25, 12:40pm
- Asja Džogović will represent Montenegro at Junior Eurovision 2025The EBU’s children’s contest will celebrate its 23rd edition on December 13, 2025, in Tbilisi, Georgia, following the victory of the Caucasian country in the last edition held in Madrid. …12 days ago 3 Sep 25, 1:18pm
- Azerbaijan confirms its return to Junior Eurovision 2025 and will internally select its representative in TbilisiAzerbaijan will be in Tbilisi. The public broadcaster İctimai TV has confirmed through its official social media profiles its return to Junior Eurovision 2025. After three editions of absence, the …30 days ago 16 Aug 25, 3:29pm
- Gonzalo Pinillos will represent Spain at Junior Eurovision 2025Gonzalo Pinillos will be the Spanish flag-bearer at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will take place for the second time in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, on Saturday, December 13. …54 days ago 23 Jul 25, 9:54am
- Viewing Figures: Eurovision 2025 final ratings across EuropeEurovision 2025 held its Grand Final this Saturday, where we found out that JJ (Johannes Pietsch) was crowned the winner of the 69th edition of the contest with the song …19 May 25, 10:54am
- Eurovision 2025 Grand Final: Full Recap of the First Dress Rehearsal in BaselThis afternoon at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, the 26 finalists of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest took the stage once more for the first dress rehearsal of the Grand Final. Starting at 13:30 CEST, …16 May 25, 4:13pm
ESC Tips
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- SV388 Là Gì? Có Hợp Pháp Không? Có Uy Tín Không?Nếu bạn là người từng lướt qua các hội nhóm cá cược trên mạng xã hội hay những diễn đàn chuyên đá…5 Jun 25, 11:29am
- Gà Shamo Là Gì? Đặc Điểm, Phân Loại, Kiến Thức Nuôi Và Giá Bán MớiGà Shamo được xem là một biểu tượng của sự kiên cường và sức mạnh trong văn hóa Nhật Bản, và nó đã…17 Oct 24, 3:48am
- Gà Sumatra – Đặc Điểm, Phân Loại, Kiến Thức Nuôi Và Giá Bán MớiGà Sumatra là một giống gà cảnh có nguồn gốc từ Indonesia. Chúng được nuôi chủ yếu để làm gà kiểng, tham gia tri&#…17 Oct 24, 3:42am
Eurovision Times
- UK Finally Switches to Online VotingAfter many years of refusing to allow UK Eurovision fans to vote by SMS, the 2026 edition will finally get rid of telephone voting in the United Kingdom. UK fans have for years endured premium rate voting costs to vote for the Eurovision favourites.…6 days ago 9 Sep 25, 8:13am
- Head of Eurovision Italy VacancyThe EBU has an interesting job advert online this week for those of you that can speak Italian and English… the Head of Eurovision Italy. Eurovision Italy (EI), the Italian subsidiary of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is seeking a Head…9 days ago 6 Sep 25, 6:34pm
- Jerry Heil Releases Homage to EurovisionFormer Participants – Jerry Heil (Ukraine 2024) has released her brand new dance track, “Додай гучності (12 points)” (Volume Up (12 points)). Switching be…10 days ago 5 Sep 25, 5:39pm
- Lord of the Lost / Käärijä CollaborationAfter becoming firm friends in Liverpool in 2023, Germany’s Lord of the Lost have released a new single with Finland’s Käärijä. The single was released this week on Napalm Records and has hit 330,000 views in the first 2 da…10 days ago 5 Sep 25, 5:32pm
ESCxtra
- No decision on Belgium’s Eurovision 2026 participation until DecemberRTBF, the French-speaking Belgian broadcaster, who has been in charge of representing the country on even years since Covid, has sent a statement to the Belga press agency, saying that they are preparing for Eurovision 2026 but have not yet made a de…3 days ago 12 Sep 25, 8:24pm
- The Netherlands will withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes partAVROTROS, the national broadcaster representing the Netherlands at Eurovision, has joined other broadcasters in threatening to withdraw from the Contest if Israel participates next year. In a press release, the broadcaster states that its participati…3 days ago 12 Sep 25, 11:09am
- Ireland ready to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes partRTÉ the national broadcaster of Ireland has issued a public statement on its Eurovision 2026 participation. A final decision “will be made once the EBU’s decision” on Israel’s participation is made. Like several ot…4 days ago 11 Sep 25, 2:22pm
- OGAE Song Contest 2025 entries revealedOGAE Italy have confirmed the entries that will compete in the OGAE Song Contest 2025. The hosts have announced that 29 songs will participate in the latest edition of the Eurovision related fan contest. OGAE Song Contest 2025 Beginning in 1986, the…5 days ago 10 Sep 25, 12:49pm
Eurovision Quick Links
- Ireland 1991Ireland 1991“Could It Be That I’m In Love”, performed by Kim Jackson.Composition by Liam Reilly.Lyrics by Liam Reilly.Here’s a rarity, a weak song and poor result for Ireland in the 1990s. Coming off a second place with L…23 Jan 23, 12:04pm
- Saara Aalto Eurovision Review and X Factor 2018 PreviewWhen Finnish TV tapped Brian Friedman to do the staging for Saara Aalto’s Eurovision 2018 entry, we were fascinated to see how this collision of Sofabet worlds would play out. You would think that Brian must have learned a huge amount about how…27 Aug 18, 5:20pm
- Croatia 2025 - Marko Bošnjak - Poison Cake
(Click here for a rather dark confectionary…)So there were we watching Croatia's Dora - the contest that finds their Eurovision entry - and there was one song that we decided was ripe for Apocalypsification. Dark and grim in places? Chec…
3 Mar 25, 2:35pm
- Schlagertastic 1980s: Number 45!!!
No.45: "Go" - Scott Fitzgerald (United Kingdom, 1988)To be honest, back in 1988 the teenage Schlagerboys were oblivious to the majesty of the United Kingdom entry; at the time we were distracted by Denmark. However, twenty eight years late…
16 Sep 16, 6:48pm
- reply from email posted to esc.voteThank you for reaching out with your query about voting at the Eurovision Song Contest. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support for the celebration of music and culture that Eurovision represents!We validate the country of a voter by checking the i…20 May 25, 9:58pm
- Time to do something about the juries
Last night I tweeted how disappointing it was to see the juries do Finland dirty. Some people interpreted that as me being a bad loser (the eurovision online fans were always easy to rub the wrong way) but this goes back to something I have been sayi…
14 May 23, 5:16pm
- Hırvatistan: İşte DORA 2025 Şarkıları
Hırvatistan’ın Eurovision yayıncısı HRT, toplam 221 şarkı başvurusundan 24’ünü seçerek 2 Mart 2025’te düzenlenecek Dora 2025 için finalistleri belirledi. Bu etkinl…
11 Jan 25, 7:12pm