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
- Queen (still) on top: Loreen wins ESC250 2025 with “Euphoria”Euphoria's 12th winView PostThe post Queen (still) on top: Loreen wins ESC250 2025 with “Euphoria” appeared first on wiwibloggs.46 days ago 31 Dec 25, 9:50pm
- New music this week: Songs from AIKO, Subwoolfer, Željko Joksimovic and moreEMMY, Sabina Babayeva, Ich TrojeView PostThe post New music this week: Songs from AIKO, Subwoolfer, Željko Joksimovic and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.50 days ago 28 Dec 25, 7:00am
- New music this week: Songs from Shkodra Elektronike, Miriana Conte, Monokate and morePoli Genova, Tina Karol, Joost and more.View PostThe post New music this week: Songs from Shkodra Elektronike, Miriana Conte, Monokate and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.57 days ago 21 Dec 25, 2:50pm
- Hark the Eurovision stars sing: New festive songs from Sissal, Rosa Linn, Vesna and moreJustyna Steczkowska, Blas Cantó, John LundvikView PostThe post Hark the Eurovision stars sing: New festive songs from Sissal, Rosa Linn, Vesna and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.58 days ago 20 Dec 25, 7:00am
- Eurovision 2026: EBU confirms 35 countries will participate in Vienna contestA total of 35 countries will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. That’s the lowest number of competing entries since the 2003 contest, which was the last without a…View PostThe post Eurovision 2026: EBU confirms 35 countri…63 days ago 15 Dec 25, 3:58pm
- New music this week: Songs from MIKOLAS, Iveta Mukuchyan, Lord Of The Lost and moreAndomache, Blanca Paloma, Fabrizio Moro and more. View PostThe post New music this week: Songs from MIKOLAS, Iveta Mukuchyan, Lord Of The Lost and more appeared first on wiwibloggs.64 days ago 14 Dec 25, 6:30am
ESC Insight
- What Is It Like to Lose a Eurovision National Final?James Stephenson goes backstage with Fenksta for the first Semi Final of Dora 2026 - as he failed to qualify for the Grand Final. This is what it's really like to dream big at a National Final and come up short.The post What Is It Like to Lose a Eur…2 days ago 14 Feb 26, 1:53pm
- Why Junior Lerin is Exactly What Melodifestivalen NeedsJunior Lerin debuts as a singer in Melodifestivalen 2026, viewing the opportunity to perform 'Copacabana Boy' as a "miracle". Despite the criticism that the song has, we explain why is it healthy for Melodifestivalen that Junior is a part of this com…16 days ago 31 Jan 26, 2:48pm
- More Changes To Melodifestivalen’s Voting ProcessSweden’s biggest music competition is shaking up the rules again, shifting how winners are crowned and hiding one crucial result from the live broadcast. To find out who actually survives the night, fans will have to look beyond the main stage…16 days ago 30 Jan 26, 8:10pm
- Five Withdraw, Three Return: So Who Wins From That?Eurovision 2026 is seeing a massive shift in which countries are competing, and it’s going to shake up the final results. We look at the data to see how new participants and recent withdrawals shake up the scoreboard more than any other time th…21 days ago 26 Jan 26, 1:00pm
- A Salute To Europe: Moldova Is On DutyFrom a record-shattering arena production to a record-shattering televote landslide, Moldova has officially reported for duty for Eurovision 2026. This is the story of how a 29-year-old visionary and a popular young artist are using the Song Contest…26 days ago 20 Jan 26, 8:45pm
- Eurovision’s Heart is Beating – If You Know Where to LookJames Stephenson tunes into the start of National Final season for Eurovision 2026, and rediscovers where his Eurovision Song Contest heart truly lies.The post Eurovision’s Heart is Beating – If You Know Where to Look appeared first…27 days ago 19 Jan 26, 8:45pm
- Welcome to Moldova’s Biggest Ever Television ProductionMoldova is back: trading a 1956 TV studio for the state-of-the-art Chișinău Arena to mark its 20th Eurovision anniversary. With a €50,000 prize and a massive 19-camera production, the nation is making its most professional bid yet for…30 days ago 17 Jan 26, 1:15pm
- Hey Ho! Let’s Go: Chasing the Legend of ‘Trenulețul’ from Bucharest to ChișinăuIs Eurovision's legendary Bucharest to Chișinău express a party on rails like Moldova's iconic Eurovision song suggests? ESC Insight takes the journey to Moldova the long way round to experience the train, and its history, first hand.The p…30 days ago 16 Jan 26, 10:00pm
Eurovoix
- new🇬🇷 Greece: Akylas to Eurovision 2026Akylas has won Sing For Greece and will represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna…7 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 10:07pm
- new🇭🇷 Croatia: Lelek to Eurovision 2026Lelek have won Dora 2026 and will represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna with…7 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 10:05pm
- new🇷🇴 Romania: Antonio Pican and Wrs Receive Wildcard to Selecția Națională 2026 FinalTVR has announced that two artists have received a wildcard into the final of Selecția Națională 2026. Having…9 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 7:27pm
- new🇱🇻 Latvia: Sonja Misiņa to Eurovision Young Musicians 2026Sonja Misiņa has won Latvijas jaunais virtuozs and will represent Latvia at Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 in Yerevan.…9 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 7:09pm
- new🇷🇴 Romania: TVR Launches ‘EuroTonomat-Drumul spre Viena’ Preview ShowThe Romanian broadcaster has launched EuroTonomat-Drumul spre Viena, a preview show focused on the build-up to its national…12 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 4:15pm
- new🇸🇲 San Marino: Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2026 Semi-Finalists to be Announced on February 16 and 17San Marino RTV has announced that the Semi-Finalists in the Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2026 will be…17 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 12:02pm
- new🇩🇰 Denmark: DMGP 2026 Jury Members RevealedThe twenty jurors who determined 50% of the results in the final of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026…17 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 11:51am
- new🇳🇴 Norway: NRK Confirms Adresse Wien Preview ShowNRK has confirmed that it will once again be holding a preview show to review the songs competing…19 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 9:46am
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
- newAkylas Sings for Greece – see what I did there?Greece has chosen its act for Eurovision 2026 after a tense and polished Sing for Greece final in Athens, closing a national selection season that has kept fans busy for weeks. Across fourteen performances, ERT delivered a show that blended…6 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 10:11pm
- newCroatia sends Lelek to Vienna.Croatia’s national final Dora 2026 has wrapped in Zagreb, delivering a slickly produced show and, ultimately, a song to represent the country at Eurovision. The HRT studios provided an intimate but television‑friendly backdrop …7 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 10:06pm
- new15 February – The world is like an unforgiving stupid hour glassBeing first to perform on our favourite TV show must be a challenge. But at least you are first to the free bar in the Green Room. But what if you’re last on? You have to wait whilst [insert number here] countries all do their best for their co…15 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- Supernova explodes onto screen – Atvara to ViennaSupernova 2026 is done and dusted, and for once Latvia’s national final felt less like a polite talent show and more like a country having a small identity crisis in public – in a good way. Ten acts took part after qualifying from their r…1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 9:30pm
- Denmark chooses its singer for Vienna!Denmark has chosen its act for Vienna as Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 wrapped up a slick, modern final in a sold‑out Arena Nord in Frederikshavn on 14 February. Setting the scene in Frederikshavn For the second year running, DR took DMGP on the…1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 9:22pm
- Heat 4 in Lithuania – is this still going??Eurovizija.LT 2026 hit Heat 4 with the sort of line‑up that makes you wonder if LRT accidentally scheduled the semi‑final early. Eight acts, barely any dead weight, and a results graphic just begging to be turned into a spreadsheet. Eurov…1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 9:08pm
ESC Plus
- Sweden 2026: Results of Melodifestivalen’s third heatThe second heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 is over and the results are in! Tonight’s line-up: Directly to the Final: Still in the competition: Eliminated: Number of voters: 522 498Amount of …1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 8:44pm
- Tonight: Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2026 continues with the third heat!Tonight, the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 takes place at Kristianstad Arena in Kristianstad, where six acts will compete for a spot in the final! Heat 3 contestants: 1. Patrik …2 days ago 14 Feb 26, 8:00am
- Sweden 2026: First look of the third heat’s rehearsals of MelodifestivalenSVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals of the third Melodifestivalen 2026 heat, which will take place on Saturday, February 14th. You can have a look below: 1. …3 days ago 13 Feb 26, 10:24am
- Sweden 2026: The snippets of the songs of the third Melodifestivalen heat are out!Right before the third heat on Saturday, SVT has published an 1-minute preview of this week’s songs. Below, you can enjoy this little preview: 1. Patrik Jean – “Dusk Till Dawn“ …4 days ago 12 Feb 26, 9:29am
- Sweden 2026: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen heat 3 announcedMelodifestivalen 2026 continues this week and SVT has revealed the lyrics of the 6 songs participating in the third round of the contest, which will be held on Saturday, February …6 days ago 10 Feb 26, 9:23am
- Benidorm Fest 2026: Everything You Need to Know About Spain’s Most Ambitious Music Festival YetThe Benidorm Fest 2026 is shaping up to be the most groundbreaking edition in the event’s history. With bold structural changes, an expanded line-up, major creative reinforcements, and a brand-new …8 days ago 8 Feb 26, 3:50pm
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
- newCroatia – It’s LELEK to Vienna!Croatia – Dora, the national final of Croatia, has just finished and LELEK will be representing the country at Eurovision in May. The all girl group will sing ‘Andromeda‘ Watch their performance now and let us know what you think.6 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 10:13pm
- newGreece: It’s Akylas to Vienna!Greece – Sing for Greece 2026 has chosen…. and decided to send Akylas to Vienna, singing ‘Ferto‘. Akylas was chosen by 50% public voting + 25% Greek jury + 25% international jury. He won all three votes. Will it do well…7 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 10:06pm
- newEurovision 2026: Croatia and Greece Choose TonightEurovision 2026 – Two more national finals take place tonight with Croatia and Greece both selecting their contestants for Vienna. You can follow along here and chat about both shows as they happen. All times are CET: Greece – Sing for Gr…13 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 3:31pm
- It’s Atvara to ViennaLatvia – Over in Riga, Supernova has finished with the decision to give the Eurovision golden ticket to Atvara . Atvara was chosen by a Jury/Public vote. Atvara will sing ‘Ēnā‘ in the second semi-final What…1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 9:32pm
ESCxtra
- newGabry Ponte to perform at the Olympics’ Closing CeremonyThe Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics’ social media account’s have just revealed that Gabry Ponte, Eurovision alumnus and member of Eiffel 65 will perform at the closing ceremony of these Winter Olympic Games, on Sunday, 22 February, next we…13 hours ago 15 Feb 26, 3:45pm
- Søren Torpegaard Lund wins DMGP 2026 – “Før vi går hjem” to Eurovision for DenmarkSøren Torpegaard Lund won the super-final of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, and will thus represent Denmark in Eurovision in May, in Vienna, with the entry “Før vi går hjem”. Victory in the superfinal The voting in DMGP…1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 9:21pm
- Melodifestivalen’s Heat 3 results : Medina and Saga Ludvigsson direct to the FinalThe Swedish national selection, Melodifestivalen, is back, and has just broadcast its third heat live from Kristianstad Arena in Kristianstad. As usual, two artists qualified directly to the final, with a third one going to the “Final qualifica…1 day ago 14 Feb 26, 8:32pm
- YOU have predicted Rosalinda Galán to win Benidorm Fest 2026!“Mataora” is your prediction to win Benidorm Fest 2026 tonight, in a landslide result in this round of Eurovision Prediction 2026! A total of 159 participants have cast their predictions for Spain’s selection Benidorm Fest 2026, wit…2 days ago 14 Feb 26, 3:25pm
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 ŞarkılarıHırvatistan’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