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
- newSwiss Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy to EBU to protest Israel’s participationThey say it no longer represents their valuesView PostThe post Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy to EBU to protest Israel’s participation appeared first on wiwibloggs.13 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 9:41pm
- Portugal: 17 artists from Festival da Canção 2026 say they’ll refuse Eurovision if they winThey represent 11 of 16 actsView PostThe post Portugal: 17 artists from Festival da Canção 2026 say they’ll refuse Eurovision if they win appeared first on wiwibloggs.1 day ago 11 Dec 25, 7:37am
- Iceland withdraws from Eurovision, saying Israel’s participation “creates disunity” among members and general publicThe fifth country to leaveView PostThe post Iceland withdraws from Eurovision, saying Israel’s participation “creates disunity” among members and general public appeared first on wiwibloggs.2 days ago 10 Dec 25, 5:47pm
- Albania: Let’s take a closer look at the Festivali i Këngës 64 songsName your favouriteView PostThe post Albania: Let’s take a closer look at the Festivali i Këngës 64 songs appeared first on wiwibloggs.4 days ago 8 Dec 25, 8:44pm
- New music this week: Songs from Thomas Raggi, Klavdia, Tautumeitas and moreLouane, alyona alyona, Slimane...View PostThe post New music this week: Songs from Thomas Raggi, Klavdia, Tautumeitas and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.5 days ago 7 Dec 25, 7:00am
- Israel allowed to participate in Eurovision following vote on new rules at EBU General AssemblyNetherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia are already outView PostThe post Israel allowed to participate in Eurovision following vote on new rules at EBU General Assembly appeared first on wiwibloggs.8 days ago 4 Dec 25, 5:44pm
ESC Insight
- newSo, What Do Eurovision Fans Do Now?Phil Doré considers the options for those appalled by the recent EBU decisions regarding the Eurovision Song Contest: whether to boycott, not boycott, partially boycott, or explore alternatives.The post So, What Do Eurovision Fans Do Now? app…2 hours ago 12 Dec 25, 9:30am
- newDownload ESC Insight’s Guidebook To Junior Eurovision 2025All the songs, all the numbers, the history, and some opinions as well. Download your guide to 2025’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest from ESC Insight.The post Download ESC Insight’s Guidebook To Junior Eurovision 2025 appeared first on E…10 hours ago 12 Dec 25, 1:00am
- Something Died Last Thursday… And It’s Never Coming BackFollowing the EBU's General Assembly last week, Fin Ross Russell is bringing his journey with the Eurovision Song Contest to an end. Here, he writes about his emotions, around the vote, the disappointment at the route the Song Contest is taking, and…2 days ago 10 Dec 25, 12:15pm
- Pan-ArcticVision 2025 reviewAs I type this, the EBU has decided that it’s perfectly fine for a country conducting an ongoing genocide to promote itself at a Song Contest supposedly based on values of peace. Fortunately, there’s an alternative song contest that has a…5 days ago 7 Dec 25, 10:30am
- The Vote in Geneva and the Future of our Song ContestA decisive vote in Geneva has set the new rules in place for Eurovision 2026 and prompted four broadcasters to step back from the Contest. The decisions taken mark one of the most significant turning points in the history of the Eurovision Song Conte…6 days ago 6 Dec 25, 9:00pm
- What Real Eurovision Voting Reform Should Look LikeEurovision's voting overhaul, set to be voted upon at the EBU General Assembly, includes many changes in the right direction for the future of the Song Contest. Do they go far enough? ESC Insight's Ben Robertson sets out to illustrate how the current…8 days ago 4 Dec 25, 8:30am
- The Hottest, Fieriest Melodifestivalen We’ve Known?Melodifestivalen 2026 arrives with a bold new identity, as SVT takes full control of the selection process and embraces a lineup built for spectacle and high-energy performance. With no clear runaway favorite, all eyes turn to newcomers and returnees…9 days ago 3 Dec 25, 8:30am
- Pan-Arcticvision – Eurovision’s Scrappy, Anarchic Rival In the NorthAhead of this weekend's third edition of the Pan-Arcticvision Song Contest, Phil Dore examines the history of the show, how it addresses issues or representation, and previews the 2025 show.The post Pan-Arcticvision – Eurovision’s Scrapp…13 days ago 29 Nov 25, 7:30am
Eurovoix
- new🇨🇾 Cyprus’ History in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestCyprus is one of the 18 competing countries at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi this coming Saturday. Their artists Rafaella and Christos will perform “Away” in slot number 16 during the show. Copenhagen 2003 Cyprus was…2 hours ago 12 Dec 25, 8:57am
- newToday: 🇬🇪 Junior Eurovision 2025 Jury Final & Online Voting OpensToday, 50% of the results for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be determined in Tbilisi, Georgia. Half of the results for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will be decided today, with the Jury Final taking place at…11 hours ago 12 Dec 25, 12:00am
- new🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: İctimai Reveals Commentators for Junior Eurovision 2025Ahead of the final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025, İctimai has revealed its commentary duo for the competition. Azer Suleymanli and Aysel Zahidgizi will commentate on the competition for İctimai. Azer Suleymanli is a TV presente…17 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 5:52pm
- new🇳🇱 Netherlands: Luna Spokesperson for Junior Eurovision 2025Luna, who represented the Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2022, will be its spokesperson for Junior Eurovision 2025. Luna is set to return to the Junior Eurovision stage to reveal the results of the Dutch jury at the Junior Eurovision Song…17 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 5:42pm
- new🇦🇱 Albania: Stage Construction Commences for Festivali i Këngës 64Stage construction is underway in Tirana for Festivali i Këngës 64 ahead of next weeks live shows. The Albanian broadcaster RTSH has released its first footage of stage construction for Festivali i Këngës 64. The construction come…18 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 5:32pm
- new🇨🇭 Switzerland: Nemo Returns their Eurovision Trophy to the EBU in Protest at Continued Israeli ParticipationNemo, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, is returning their trophy to the EBU in protest at Israel’s continued participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Swiss winner of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has taken to social&…18 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 5:26pm
- new🇨🇾 Cyprus: CyBC Celebrates its Junior Eurovision HistoryAhead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final, CyBC will air a special program looking back at its history in the competition. RIK2 will air a special program looking back at eleven participations in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest&hellip…18 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 5:17pm
- new🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Martin Green Writes Open Letter to Eurovision FansMartin Green, the Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, has written an open letter to fans of the competition. A week on from the EBU General Assembly, where new rules were adopted for Eurovision 2026, and Israel was confirmed as…18 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 5:11pm
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
- new11 December – A taste is all, all I needIt’s another one of those birthdays of someone who can’t get enough of the drug that is Eurovision. They try it once, and just have to come back. It is addictive, a bit like the title of the song today. You may remember today’s birt…20 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 3:00pm
- newPortugal’s Eurovision Selection Descends Into Chaos as Artists Stage Mass BoycottPortugal’s preparations for Eurovision 2026 have collapsed into an unprecedented internal crisis, with seventeen musicians representing eleven of the sixteen competing acts in Festival da Canção announcing they will refuse to repr…21 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 2:11pm
- newIceland Pulls Out of Eurovision 2026, Dealing Another Blow to Contest Rocked by Israel DisputeThe Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has joined four other European nations in announcing a boycott of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, citing the refusal of the European Broadcasting Union to exclude Israel’s participation.…21 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 1:49pm
- 10 December – I feel the warmth of summer deep inside of meIn the 1970s, for a few short years, a repertory company had things sewn up for Norway. Think of Thomas G:son of their day and you’ll get the idea. This ‘company’ included today’s birthday girl Ellen Helen Nikolaysen. In 1973…2 days ago 10 Dec 25, 3:00pm
- 9 December – My hands are emptyWe sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don’t participate every year. Instead they like to pick and choose. Such is the case with our friends in Italy.…3 days ago 9 Dec 25, 3:00pm
- Why might the EBU be ‘siding with Israel’ over Eurovision?tl;dr: the EBU says Israel’s broadcaster still meets its media-freedom rules, but many fans and countries think letting Israel compete during the Gaza war looks like taking sides. What once seemed like an uplifting annual festival of music and…6 days ago 6 Dec 25, 4:07pm
ESC Plus
- newGallery: The Junior Eurovision 2025 trophy is already in Tbilisi waiting for a new winnerTbilisi continues to pulse to the rhythm of Junior Eurovision 2025. Rehearsals are underway at the Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City in Tbilisi, and the European contest is very close …16 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 7:31pm
- newDive into the full recap of the Junior Eurovision 2025 individual rehearsals!The individual rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2025 have come to an end. After several intense days in which the artists from the 18 participating countries were able to test and …16 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 7:30pm
- newGallery: Enjoy the official photos of the Junior Eurovision 2025 participantsThe Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is being held in Tbilisi (Georgia) this Saturday, November 13. In the 23rd edition, a total of 18 countries are competing to claim victory. …20 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 2:59pm
- Gallery: Enjoy the best pictures from the second day of individual rehearsals of Junior Eurovision 2025Second day of rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2025! The Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City opens its doors to the young talents from the 18 participating countries in the 23rd edition …4 days ago 8 Dec 25, 6:30pm
- A detailed look at the second day of Junior Eurovision 2025 rehearsalsThe Eurovision adventure continues in Tbilisi! This Monday, December 8, the second day of individual rehearsals for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has begun. The Georgian capital remains immersed …4 days ago 8 Dec 25, 6:04pm
- Gallery: Enjoy the best pictures from the first day of individual rehearsals of Junior Eurovision 2025First day of rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2025! The Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City opens its doors to the young talents from the 18 participating countries in the 23rd edition …5 days ago 7 Dec 25, 10:55pm
ESC Tips
- SV388 Hoạt Động Tại Quốc Gia Nào? Có Giấy Phép Gì?SV388 đến từ đâu? Vì sao Campuchia và Philippines là hai cái tên liên quan mật thiết? SV388 Hoạt Động Tại Quốc Gia Nào? Nếu b…5 Jun 25, 12:15pm
- 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
- Israel Allowed to Compete in Eurovision 2026At a meeting of the EBU General Assembley today in Geneva, member broadcasters voted as to whether they were satisfied with the EBU’s changes to the rules for Eurovision 2026. These were accepted by a large majority. The new rules included stro…8 days ago 4 Dec 25, 5:55pm
- Estonia: First Six Entrants RevealedEstonia’s broadcaster ERR has revealed the first 6 entries for this year’s national selection, Eesti Laul, and there are some recognisable names already. The first 6 revealed are Ollie has entered Eesti Laul previously and finished as run…43 days ago 30 Oct 25, 6:58pm
- Romania is back!Good news for Eurovision fans in Romania as their national broadcaster SRTv has confirmed they will return to the competition this year after 2 years away. In 2023 Romania’s representative, Theodor Andrei, scored nul points in the semi-final an…43 days ago 30 Oct 25, 5:20pm
- Go Jo / Erika Vikman CollaborationHot on the heels of the Lord of the Lost / Käärijä collaboration comes the latest get together of former artists who met through Eurovision. Go Jo (Australia 2024) and Erika Vikman (Finland 2024) have come together to create the new si…43 days ago 30 Oct 25, 5:07pm
ESCxtra
- newEurovision Prediction 2026 – Round 1 – Albania & MontenegroAs broadcasters begin to announce their selection plans for the upcoming national final season, it is time for the launch of Eurovision Prediction 2026! Round 1 begins with Montenegro’s selection Montesong 2025 and Albania’s FiK 64 now op…15 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 8:13pm
- newHow to play Eurovision Prediction 2026Welcome to the official rules of and how to page of Eurovision Prediction 2026! Here we outline exactly how the format works. This prediction game is easy to play and only takes a few minutes of your time here and there… unless you&r…15 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 7:48pm
- newListen to the eight entries for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL released today the eight entries that will compete in its national selection, LSC 2026 (the Luxembourg Song Contest). One of them will represent Luxembourg at Eurovision in Vienna next year. Listen to the eight entries A…19 hours ago 11 Dec 25, 3:45pm
- 17 Festival da Canção 2026 musicians confirm they will boycott Eurovision 2026Despite the recent announcement that RTP would participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 17 musicians set to perform in the national selection have announced a joint statement declaring a Eurovision boycott if they win Festival da Canç&…2 days ago 10 Dec 25, 5:47pm
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