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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.


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  • Alloracast! One Last Thing from Sanremo
    Allora! James Stephenson and Dude Points bring their journey in Italy to a close as they analyse the Festival della Canzone Italiana - right there on the train out of Sanremo and into France.The post Alloracast! One Last Thing from Sanremo appeared…

    1 day ago 7 Mar 26, 3:16pm
  • FELICIA’s Money Shot: Her System Upgrade
    FELICIA's 'My System' is a masterclass features one moment, just for three seconds at the song's climax, that literally breaks the fourth wall of your television screen and creates one of the most memorable moments we've seen in Song Contest presenta…

    1 day ago 7 Mar 26, 2:54pm
  • Can Look Mum No Computer break the UK’s Eurovision Curse?
    The BBC has announced that flying the flag in Vienna will be the experimental electronic musician Look Mum No Computer. Phil Dore looks at the competitive balance sheet of his song "Eins, Zwei, Drei.'The post Can Look Mum No Computer break the UK&rs…

    2 days ago 6 Mar 26, 3:05pm
  • Twenty Years of Delulu: The Lilla Al-Fadji Story
    Lilla Al-Fadji has transformed from a comedic side-project of one of Sweden's biggest rappers, to an alter ego that how has taken over his existence. Now topping the Spotify charts, here is the story of the character from Stockholm's suburbs that is…

    3 days ago 5 Mar 26, 1:30pm
  • Fanning the Flames: Israel and UMK’s Difficult Balancing Act
    Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius have secured a record-breaking UMK victory with 'Liekinheitin,' but their journey to Vienna 2026 is far from simple. As Finland eyes its second Eurovision trophy, Ben Robertson reports from Tampere on the political…

    6 days ago 2 Mar 26, 10:00pm
  • The Responsibility Of The Sanremo Artistic Director
    Dude Points examines the power and responsibility placed on Sanremo's Artistic Director. With complete control over the songs, the acts and the presentation, their decisions echo across Italy and the world. Were the right choices made in 2026?The po…

    8 days ago 28 Feb 26, 6:30pm
  • Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Saturday 28th February
    Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here with your preview for one of the most exciting nights in the Eurovision Song Contest calendar - the final of the Festival di Sanremo.The post Alloracast! Daily News Fro…

    8 days ago 28 Feb 26, 5:41pm
  • Half Excel, Half Imagination: UMK’s Quirky Confidence And Rebellion
    UMK has evolved into an "artist bootcamp" where Finnish technical precision meets a rebellious, no-rules creative spirit. Ben Robertson writes how this National Final puts in an effort like no other to produce each three-minute performance and delive…

    8 days ago 28 Feb 26, 3:22pm

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  • newPoland: It’s Alicija to Vienna!
    Poland – We finally have the result from last night’s Finał polskich kwalifikacji and it’s Alicija who will represent Poland in Vienna singing ‘Pray‘. She was lined up to represent Poland in 2020 but it wa…

    12 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 9:14am
  • newPortugal: It’s Bandidos do Cante to Vienna!
    Portugal – Bandidos do Cante have won Festival da Canção 2026 with the song ‘Rosa‘ and will represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. What do you think? Will it qualify for the final?

    13 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 9:06am
  • Sweden: It’s Felicia to Vienna!
    Sweden – Melodifestivalen has concluded, and this year its winner, and the Swedish representative for Eurovision in Vienna, is Felicia. Mello has seen 5 heats as usual. After a 50% jury vote Felicia was the winner singing ‘My system&lsquo…

    1 day ago 7 Mar 26, 9:04pm
  • Eurovision 2026: Final Super Saturday
    Eurovision 2026 – The last Super Saturday of this season takes place tonight, with Sweden, Poland and Portugal deciding on their representatives for Vienna. All times are CET Poland 17:35 – 18:40 Watch hereSweden 20:00 &nda…

    2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 5:42am

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  • newBandidos do Cante win Festival da Canção 2026
    Following a highly competitive edition of Portugal’s annual music festival it is Bandidos do Cante that wins Festival da Canção 2026 and will represent the Iberian nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Bandidos do Cante will…

    4 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 5:46pm
  • newAlicja wins Finał polskich kwalifikacji 2026
    Last night, the Polish selection for Eurovision 2026 reached its conclusion with Finał polskich kwalifikacji 2026. This morning, the national broadcaster TVP announced Alicja as the winner who will represent the nation in Vienna, Austria this Ma…

    4 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 5:10pm
  • newFelicia wins Melodifestivalen 2026 and will represent Sweden in Vienna
    On 7th March 2026, the national final to select Sweden’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest – Melodifestivalen took place and after winning the international jury vote and the televote from the Swedish public, techno pop song &…

    6 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 4:05pm
  • newTamara Živković releases revamped Eurovision 2026 entry ‘Nova Zora’
    Earlier today, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG aired the first play of the newly revamped Eurovision 2026 entry, ‘Nova Zora’ which Tamara Živković will take to the Vienna stage later this May. ‘Nova Zora’ music video re…

    7 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 2:51pm

Eurovision Quick Links

  • Ireland 1991
    Ireland 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 Preview
    When 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

    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!!!

    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.vote
    Thank 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

    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

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