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.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.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.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.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…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.14 Dec 25, 6:30am
ESC Insight
- newFinland’s Lucky Number 17: The 2026 Grand Final Running Order Analysis10 songs have been eliminated, now 25 remain to be in contention to be crowned the winner of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. As customary, here is our review of the producer's running order, in a show that starts with Denmark and ends with host cou…5 hours ago 15 May 26, 6:42am
- newWe Have Our Final Ten Qualifiers From Vienna 2026Missing out are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Luxembourg and Switzerland. The draw for their Grand Final position is as follows. First Half Australia, Czechia, Denmark. Second Half Cyprus, Norway, United Kingdom Austria will perform in 25th place, as…15 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:16pm
- newThe Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision 2026: Semi Final TwoWelcome to the Second Semifinal of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest? Have we all recovered from Semi One yet? Has your pulse returned to normal following the agony and the ecstasy of finding out who our first ten qualifiers were? Are we ready to cast…19 hours ago 14 May 26, 4:30pm
- newThe Model Predicts Semi-Final Two of Eurovision 2026The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 continues today with Semi-Final Two in Vienna – and once again, The Model is making its prediction for how tonight will pan out. With the semi-final broadcasting live tonight, it’s time to find out which t…23 hours ago 14 May 26, 1:08pm
- newEurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Thursday 14th MayJames Stephenson and Samantha Ross look ahead to the second Semi Final and catch up with some more performers looking to get through to Saturday's Grand Final.The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Thursday 14th May appeared fi…23 hours ago 14 May 26, 1:00pm
- newUnited By Music Or Divided By Values: Attending Eurovisions Academic ConferenceAs Eurovision researchers gathered in Vienna, this year’s Academic Conference tackled the growing friction between the EBU’s "neutral" rulebook and the complex geopolitical realities of Israeli participation and Eurovision's desire to be…23 hours ago 14 May 26, 12:30pm
- Eurovision Audience Poll: Bulgaria Win The Second Semi Final In ViennaThe results of the Eurovision Audience Poll for the second Semi Final at Vienna 2026 are in. Bulgaria takes first place with 17 percent of the vote, Australia second on 16 percent, and Denmark third on 12 percent.The post Eurovision Audience Poll: B…1 day ago 14 May 26, 12:00am
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Wednesday 13th MayAs we would say in another time, ten qualified, five fell, fifteen ran. Just before it all starts again with the second Semi Final, James Stephenson, Samantha Ross and some friends have a little review of Tuesday's show.The post Eurovision Insight P…2 days ago 13 May 26, 4:00pm
Eurovoix
- new🇦🇹 Live from Vienna: Eurovision 2026 Grand Final Dress Rehearsal OneThe first dress rehearsal for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026 is about to begin. Follow all the…36 mins ago 15 May 26, 11:16am
- new🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić Spokesperson for Eurovision 2026Nina Žižić will announce the results of Montenegro’s jury in the final of the 70th edition of the…41 mins ago 15 May 26, 11:11am
- new🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Least Watched Eurovision Semi-Final Since 2022Semi-Final Two of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 drew the smallest audience for a Semi-Final in the United…56 mins ago 15 May 26, 10:56am
- new🇦🇹 Austria: Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final Two Draws Nearly 700,000 ViewersAn average audience of 680,000 viewers watched Semi-Final Two of Eurovision 2026 live in the host country of…1 hour ago 15 May 26, 10:31am
- new🇬🇧 United Kingdom: La Voix Announced as Spokesperson for Eurovision 2026Drag Queen La Voix will announce the results of the United Kingdom’s jury in the final of the…1 hour ago 15 May 26, 10:24am
- new🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Meet The ArtistsTomorrow, twenty-five countries will compete in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria.…2 hours ago 15 May 26, 10:17am
- new🇬🇷 Greece: Semi-Final Two Reaches Over 1 Million ViewersSemi-Final Two of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 reached an audience of over 1 million viewers, as 15…2 hours ago 15 May 26, 10:16am
- new🇮🇹 Italy: Over 1.25 Million Viewers for Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final TwoJust over 1.25 million viewers watched Semi-Final Two of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 live from Vienna. An…2 hours ago 15 May 26, 10:06am
ESC Daily
- newDenmark opens Eurovision Final, Delta Goodrem performs in 8th placeDenmark will open the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest and, as previously announced, host country Austria will close. In between, Delta Goodrem will perform 8th for Australia, while top favorite Finland...2 hours ago 15 May 26, 9:55am
- newPredict the Eurovision 2026 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!...10 hours ago 15 May 26, 1:56am
- newRead back: Dress rehearsal 3 of Semi 2 at Eurovision 2026Eurovision 2026 has started in Vienna. All countries have rehearsed two times and this afternoon we will see the final full runthrough of second final . Follow the rehearsal in our live blog.23 hours ago 14 May 26, 12:53pm
- Read back: Delta Goodrem impresses in Jury Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2026Tomorrow it’s time for the first semi final of Eurovision 2026. 18 countries will perform; 15 of them will compete for a place in the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. But...2 days ago 13 May 26, 6:55pm
- Predict the Eurovision 2026 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!...2 days ago 13 May 26, 1:43pm
- Belgium surprise qualifier, Finland and Greece sail through to Eurovision Grand Final 2026Top favorites Finland and Greece have both qualified for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026. In one of the weaker semi finals in Eurovision history, Belgium and Lithuania also cleared the bar and reached...3 days ago 12 May 26, 9:32pm
- Predict the Eurovision 2026 results and win! (Part 1)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!...3 days ago 12 May 26, 1:37pm
- Read back: Dress rehearsal 3 of Semi 1 at Eurovision 2026Eurovision 2026 has started in Vienna. All countries have rehearsed two times and this afternoon we will see the final full runthrough of semi final 1. Follow the rehearsal in our live blog. Last...3 days ago 12 May 26, 12:41pm
ESC Plus
- newThe Finns Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen win the INFE Poll 2026 and are proclaimed the favorites of the pollWith very little time left until the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the fan association INFE (International Network of Fanclubs of Eurovision), which has subdivisions throughout the …1 hour ago 15 May 26, 10:47am
- newDenmark opens and Austria closes: discover the running order of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026We have a running order! The European Broadcasting Union and the host broadcaster ORF have revealed the official running order of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, …12 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:18am
- newDiscover in which half of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 the finalists will performThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 has completed its two semi-finals at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. On Tuesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 14, the two live shows took place …13 hours ago 14 May 26, 11:07pm
- newWhich countries complete the grand final of Eurovision Song Contest 2026? Discover the artists who qualified from the second semi-finalThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 completed its second semi-final this Thursday, May 14, in Vienna. Since 21:00 CEST, presenters Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, together with Emily Busvine in the …14 hours ago 14 May 26, 10:18pm
- newThe last 10 spots for the grand final are at stake! This is how the betting odds stand before the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 continues this Thursday, May 14 from 21:00 CEST with its second semi-final. The Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna welcomes the last 15 countries seeking a place …18 hours ago 14 May 26, 5:30pm
- Eurovision 2026 continues with its second semifinal: participants, format, schedule, how to watch it, key details, and context of the eventThe Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna hosts the second live show of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This Thursday, May 14, from 21:00 CEST, the remaining 15 countries compete in the …1 day ago 14 May 26, 9:59am
Eurovision Times
- newEurovision 2026: SF2 Qualifiers!Eurovision 2026 – The second 10 acts qualifying for the Grand Final are now known. We’ll see these 10 on Saturday in the Grand Final: Bulgaria: DARA – “Bangaranga”Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – &ld…15 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:17pm
- newEurovision 2026: Second Semi-Final TonightEurovision 2026 – Tonight’s the night when we discover which 10 SF2 participants will qualify. Post your predictions below! 01. Bulgaria: DARA – “Bangaranga”02. Azerbaijan: JIVA – “Just Go&rdqu…18 hours ago 14 May 26, 6:03pm
- Eurovision 2026: Second Semi-Final Evening Preview TonightEurovision 2026 – Tonight’s the night when the public get their first look in the flesh at all the acts of Semi-final 2. The Second Semi-Final Evening Preview kicks off at 21.00 (CEST) in the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. The running…2 days ago 13 May 26, 6:42am
- Eurovision 2026: SF1 Qualifiers!Eurovision 2026 – The first 10 acts qualifying for the Grand Final are now known. No huge shocks for the 10 qualifiers with most people predicting 8 or 9 of them. We’ll see these 10 on Saturday in the Grand Final: Moldova: Satoshi –…3 days ago 12 May 26, 9:37pm
ESCxtra
- newXTRA LIVE: Eurovision 2026: Grand Final first dress rehearsalWe are LIVE from Vienna and the Stadthalle for the first dress rehearsal of the second semi-final, which is only open to the press. Once the rehearsal start, we will be updating this page with our first reactions to the FULL performances of the follo…23 mins ago 15 May 26, 11:29am
- newWho’s ahead on Youtube views after the second semi-final?The Youtube videos for the second semi-final have been out for a little over 12 hours but already we are seeing some clear leaders. We take a look at the Youtube views as they stand at 13:00 CEST Friday morning. Malta and Bulgaria in front Unlike in…29 mins ago 15 May 26, 11:23am
- newEurovision 2026 Grand Final running order revealedAfter the last ten qualifiers were revealed at the end of the second semi-final, the running order of the Grand Final has finally been revealed during the night. The running order 🇩🇰 Denmark – Søren Torpegaard Lund &ndash…2 hours ago 15 May 26, 9:33am
- newEurovision 2026 – Semi-final 2 qualifiersThe second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 has just concluded, and we now have the ten qualifiers of the evening, who will go to Eurovision! The last ten finalists The ten finalists were announced in a “random” order, using the pre-2025 for…15 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:15pm
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