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
- newVienna named host city of Eurovision 2026 with grand final set for May 16May 12, 14 and 16View PostThe post Vienna named host city of Eurovision 2026 with grand final set for May 16 appeared first on wiwibloggs.22 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 7:00am
- Eurovision Song Contest reveals new logo and Eurovision 2026 brandingNever fear, the heart remains!View PostThe post Eurovision Song Contest reveals new logo and Eurovision 2026 branding appeared first on wiwibloggs.3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 11:03am
- Greek star Marina Satti announces European tour datesCatch her in Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and the UKView PostThe post Greek star Marina Satti announces European tour dates appeared first on wiwibloggs.4 days ago 17 Aug 25, 8:55am
- New music this week: Songs from Sam Ryder, Bambie Thug, KALUSH and moreTEYA, SALENA, The Busker and moreView PostThe post New music this week: Songs from Sam Ryder, Bambie Thug, KALUSH and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.4 days ago 17 Aug 25, 6:00am
- New music this week: Songs from Joost, alyona alyona, Guy Sebastian and moreEMMY, Senhit, Lord Of The Lost and moreView PostThe post New music this week: Songs from Joost, alyona alyona, Guy Sebastian and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.11 days ago 10 Aug 25, 7:00am
- Switzerland accepting song submissions for Eurovision 2026The search for Zoë Më's successor is onView PostThe post Switzerland accepting song submissions for Eurovision 2026 appeared first on wiwibloggs.11 days ago 9 Aug 25, 7:19pm

ESC Insight
- newThe 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…14 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 2:31pm
- newIt’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…23 hours 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…3 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?…22 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…64 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…70 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…80 days ago 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…83 days ago 30 May 25, 10:30am

Eurovoix
- new🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Vienna to Spend €22.6 Million on the HostingThe city of Vienna is set to invest €22.6 million in next year’s Eurovision event. According to ORF, the Austrian broadcaster, Vienna will allocate up to €22.6 million for the organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Vienna&r…17 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 11:45am
- new🇦🇹 Vienna to Host Eurovision 2026Vienna will host the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 12, 14 and 16. Vienna has been selected as the host city of Eurovision 2026. The news was revealed this morning during the morning radio show Ö3-Wecker on…22 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 6:19am
- Today: 🇦🇹 The Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Will Be RevealedThe host city for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be announced this morning live on Ö3 Wecker. Innsbruck or Vienna will be announced this morning as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. ORF…1 day ago 19 Aug 25, 11:00pm
- ‘United by Music’ Becomes the Slogan for Junior EurovisionAs part of the refresh of the Eurovision Song Contest brand ahead of its 70th edition, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will also now be more closely aligned with the wider Eurovision Song Contest family. ‘United by Music‘ which has&hel…1 day ago 19 Aug 25, 5:06pm
- Official Arena Tour for Eurovision Artists to be Introduced?Further changes could be coming to the Eurovision Song Contest, as the Lithuanian Head of Delegation discusses the introduction of an arena tour for Eurovision participants. Speaking on Labas rytas, Lietuva, the Lithuanian Head of Delegation, Audrius…1 day ago 19 Aug 25, 4:40pm
- 🇫🇮 Finland: Six Juries Will Select the Songs Competing in UMK 2026Yle has announced that six juries will be involved in selecting the acts that will compete in UMK 2026, the Finnish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. A mix of professional and public juries will be used to select the…2 days ago 19 Aug 25, 4:20pm
- 🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Host City to be Announced August 20 at 08:00 CESTThe host city for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be announced at 08:00 CEST tomorrow morning. Innsbruck or Vienna will be announced tomorrow morning as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. ORF Director…2 days ago 19 Aug 25, 4:06pm
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: Junior Eurovision Éire 2025 Commences on September 21TG4, the Irish-language public broadcaster, has revealed that Junior Eurovision Éire 2025 will commence on September 21. TG4 revealed the first details of Junior Eurovision Éire 2025 during the TG4 Autumn Schedule launch event at the Li…3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 3:21pm

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,...93 days ago 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...94 days ago 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!...96 days ago 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...96 days ago 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...97 days ago 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...97 days ago 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...98 days ago 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!...98 days ago 14 May 25, 9:35pm

On Europe
- new20 August – I’m lying on the grass and dreamingAre there any countries you’d like to see in the 2026 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren’t going to be there in 2025? A new country perhaps? Or one that hasn’t been there for a while? Today we focus on our friends in Slova…15 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 2:00pm
- newVienna Secures the Eurovision CrownVienna is back in the Eurovision spotlight. Today, Austria’s national broadcaster ORF, in concert with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), confirmed that the 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in Vienna, with the Grand Final schedul…22 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 6:38am
- 19 August – You’re thirsty and nostalgicDon’t you just love our favourite TV show for its masses of different styles? You can have good old Scandi-Schlager, followed by good old Adriatic ballad, followed by something completely insane. There’s something for everyone. Some style…2 days ago 19 Aug 25, 2:00pm
- Melodifestivalen 2026: New Rules, New VotingThe evolutionary speed of Sweden’s Melodifestivalen might be best described as ‘glacial’, but SVT is keen to trumpet ‘changes’ for 2026. The broadcaster has now published the official competition rules, confirming that a…3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 3:08pm
- Lithuania’s Eurovizija.LT 2026 Kicks OffLithuania is tuning up for Eurovision 2026, with LRT officially opening song submissions today, and a revised Eurovizija.LT format promising more audience power, streamlined finals, and a high-tech twist. Submission window and format Deadline: Submis…3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 2:22pm
- Eurovision Turns 70: You saw it everywhere firstEurovision isn’t one to pass up a party – and what bigger excuse than turning 70? Yes, in 2026, the Contest celebrates seven decades of uniting Europe (and beyond) with key changes in music, costumes, politics, and pyro. Thanks to JJ&rsqu…3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 2:12pm

ESC Plus
- 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 …94 days ago 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, …97 days ago 16 May 25, 4:13pm
- 🏆 Download the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Scorecard – Get Ready to Rank All 26 Songs!The wait is almost over! The Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 is just around the corner, and we’ve got everything you need to follow the show in style. Whether you’re throwing a …97 days ago 16 May 25, 10:27am
- Viewing Figures: Eurovision 2025 second semi-final ratings across EuropeEurovision 2025 held its second semi-final this Tuesday, in which we found out the last 10 finalists who join the group of artists that secured their spot last Tuesday, along …97 days ago 16 May 25, 8:34am
- Eurovision 2025 Grand Final: Full Running Order Revealed!The European Broadcasting Union has officially revealed the running order for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, set to take place this Saturday, May 17, at the …97 days ago 16 May 25, 4:13am
- Eurovision 2025: These Are the 10 Countries Qualified from the Second Semi-FinalThe second and final semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is now complete, and we finally know the next ten acts that will compete for the coveted crystal microphone …97 days ago 15 May 25, 10:06pm
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…77 days ago 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
- Austria Wins Eurovision 2025!Basel – After an exciting voting sequence, the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 came to a conclusion. Congratulations to Austria, who wins their second trophy in 10 years and their thrid overall with “Wasted Love”, by…95 days ago 17 May 25, 11:55pm
- Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Tonight!Basel 2025 – This is it! Finally! After Liverpool and Malmö, and a whole new national final season, tonight we will finally watch the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! The hosts are Hazel Brugger, Sandra Studer, joined for t…96 days ago 17 May 25, 8:44am
- Eurovision 2025: Running Order of the Final Revealed!Eurovision 2025 – The running order is finally out! After two semifinals and 20 qualified finalists, who join the 6 finalists for Saturday’s final, we were all anxiously waiting for the running order to be revealed. As usual now, the draw…97 days ago 15 May 25, 11:53pm
- Tonight: Eurovision 2025 Second Semi Final!Eurovision 2025 – Tonight we will find out the last ten qualifiers that will join the Big 5 and Switzerland in the Grand Final on Saturday. The anticipation will finally be over! Again, a recap of who is performing in this semi final: Whom do y…98 days ago 14 May 25, 10:17pm
ESCxtra
- newVienna will host Eurovision 2026 on May 12, 14, 16After several weeks of bidding process, culminating in a duel between two cities, Vienna earned the right to host Eurovision 2026, by beating its competitor Innsbruck. It marks the return of a capital city host for the Contest, after several years of…22 hours ago 20 Aug 25, 6:16am
- LRT opens song submissions for EUROVIZIJA.LT 2026As the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 season begins to take shape in the wake of JJ’s victory, Lithuania’s national broadcaster LRT have announced the return of EUROVIZIJA.LT 2026 with a number of format changes. The national final will sel…3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 12:50pm
- New Eurovision logo unveiled for the 70th anniversaryAfter 11 editions of the current logo, the EBU has revealed a new logo to mark the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be celebrated next year in Austria. A new logo for a new anniversary The new logo was revealed at 1pm CEST…3 days ago 18 Aug 25, 8:40am
- How sustainable is the Eurovision Song Contest?In this editorial we will examine the economic and environmental sustainability of the Eurovision Song Contest, how that has impacted the rise of the underdog host cities and what it all means for the future of the contest. What do we mean by s…5 days ago 15 Aug 25, 6:59pm
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…92 days ago 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