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.40 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.44 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.51 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.52 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…57 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.58 days ago 14 Dec 25, 6:30am
ESC Insight
- 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…10 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…11 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…15 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…21 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…22 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…24 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…24 days ago 16 Jan 26, 10:00pm
- Coming to a City Near You – But Will Fans Embrace the Eurovision Live Tour?The Eurovision Song Contest is going on tour - but is it the right time? James Stephenson speaks to Eurovision Director Martin Green about the newly announced Live Tour, and analyses whether fans will embrace the event.The post C…26 days ago 15 Jan 26, 9:00am
Eurovoix
- newToday: 🇷🇴 Selecția Națională Semi-Final Auditions ContinueToday, the Semi-Final Auditions for Selecția Națională 2026 continue, as Romania searches for its ten finalists. 🇷🇴 Romania: Selecția…9 hours ago 10 Feb 26, 12:00am
- new🇷🇴 Romania: Zya Withdraws from Selecția Națională 2026Zya has withdrawn from the Semi-Finals phase of Selecția Națională 2026, as auditions commenced today in Bucharest. Zya,…15 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 6:37pm
- new🇩🇪 Germany: Further Das Deutsche Finale 2026 Details & Stage Design RevealedFurther details of Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026 have been revealed by SWR Program Director…15 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 6:29pm
- new🇸🇪 Sweden: 2.5 Million Viewers for Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat TwoOver 2.5 million viewers tuned in for Heat Two of Melodifestivalen 2026, the Swedish selection for the Eurovision…15 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 6:18pm
- new🇩🇰 Denmark: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 Format ConfirmedThe Danish broadcaster DR has revealed the format for the final of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026, which…15 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 6:12pm
- new🇪🇪 Estonia: Eesti Laul 2026 to Feature International VotingERR, the Estonian national broadcaster, has announced that international voting will be used in Eesti Laul 2026. For…18 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 3:08pm
- new🇩🇪 Germany: Thorsten Schorn to Commentate on Eurovision 2026Thorsten Schorn has been announced as the German commentator for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.…21 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 11:58am
- new🇫🇮 Finland: UMK 2026 Running Order RevealedThe Finnish broadcaster YLE has announced the running order for their national final Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu 2026. The…24 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 9:43am
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
- new9 February – This is the time to melt the iceWe obviously would like to see more countries taking part in our favourite TV show. There are a few who have tried their luck in the past, but currently sit on the sidelines so they can point and laugh instead. One such country is Bosnia and Herzegov…19 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- Antigoni goes back to roots, possibly not hers though…Cyprus has finally taken the wraps off its 2026 entry, and it’s a full‑throttle blast of Mediterranean pop: Antigoni with “Jalla”. If you’ve been waiting for Cyprus to lean back into big, sweaty, summer‑club energy…2 days ago 8 Feb 26, 8:31pm
- 8 February – We live, play together, as we take the same roadIt’s been 27 long years since the free language rules was re-introduced. Is it a good thing? Well, there have only been four winners since 1999 that had no English in them. So is it a good thing? Well, it levels the playing field and gives thos…2 days ago 8 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- Supernova second semifinal … justice for beaver?Supernova 2026 rolled into its second semi‑final determined to prove Latvia still has more to offer than earnest alt‑ballads and one novelty act per show – and naturally, we still got both, and still no Riga Beaver! Building on…3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 9:10pm
- Heat 3 in Lithuania – Bored already?Three weeks in, and I am running out of words to describe another bunch of Lithuanian hopefuls in any meaningful way! Lithuanian TV knows how to string the viewer along, and we are now half way through their mammoth selection show, Eurovizija.LT.&nbs…3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 8:57pm
- Melodifestivalen moves to Gothenbug. Any surprises?Semi‑final 2 of Melodifestivalen 2026 is in the books, and Sweden has once again proved that even their “filler” Saturday night show looks more expensive than most countries’ actual Eurovision staging. Despite focussing o…3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 8:39pm
ESC Plus
- 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 …2 days ago 8 Feb 26, 3:50pm
- Sweden 2026: Results of Melodifestivalen’s second heatThe first 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: 565 221Amount of …3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 8:48pm
- Tonight: Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2026 continues with the second heat!Tonight, the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 takes place at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, where six acts will compete for a spot in the final! Heat 2 contestants: 1. Arwin – “Glitter“Text …3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 8:00am
- Sweden 2026: First look of the second heat’s rehearsals of MelodifestivalenSVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals of the second Melodifestivalen 2026 heat, which will take place on Saturday, February 7th. You can have a look below: 1. …4 days ago 6 Feb 26, 3:17pm
- Sweden 2026: The snippets of the songs of the second Melodifestivalen heat are out!Right before the second heat on Saturday, SVT has published an 1-minute preview of this week’s songs. Below, you can enjoy this little preview: 1. Arwin – “Glitter“ Text & music: Arwin …5 days ago 5 Feb 26, 10:52am
- Sweden 2026: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen heat 2 announcedMelodifestivalen 2026 continues this week and SVT has revealed the lyrics of the 6 songs participating in the second round of the contest, which will be held on Saturday, February …7 days ago 3 Feb 26, 10:57am
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
- Cyprus: Antigoni has released ‘JALLA’Cyprus – The Cypriot entry in Vienna, ‘JALLA‘ by Antigoni has been released and you can watch the video now. Antigoni is a British Greek-Cypriot who has featured on Love Island (Season 8 in the UK). As always, let us know what you t…1 day ago 8 Feb 26, 10:56pm
- Ukraine: It’s LELÉKA to Vienna!Ukraine – The national final, Vidbir, has just concluded and the winner, and this year’s Ukrainian representative in Vienna, will be LELÉKA singing ‘Ridnym‘. After the public vote had been added to the jury vote,…3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 8:34pm
- Ukraine: Selects TonightUkraine – The winner of Ukrainian National Selection for Eurovision-2026, Vidbir, will be announced tonight. The show starts at 6 p.m (CET), and is broadcast on all Suspilne platforms. You can follow it live on Youtube here. Running order…3 days ago 7 Feb 26, 4:33pm
- It’s Dara to ViennaBulgaria – The final of Bulgaria’s national selection, Natsionalnata Selektsiya 2026, took place tonight. 8 acts fought for the place in Vienna and Dara won the golden ticket. The artists who performed tonight and hoped to go to Vien…9 days ago 31 Jan 26, 9:30pm
ESCxtra
- newDMGP 2026 running order announcedToday, DR the national broadcaster of Denmark, has confirmed the running order for the eight acts that will participate in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 on February 14. Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 running order DR the Danish broadcaster have confirme…13 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 8:37pm
- newAlbania’s Alis to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026This week, it was confirmed that Alis, the representative of Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, will perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in the AFAS Live in Amsterdam on April 11. 🇦🇱 Alis to perform at Eurovision in Concer…16 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 5:16pm
- newLuxembourg’s Eva Marija to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026This week, it was confirmed that Eva Marija, the representative of Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, will perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in the AFAS Live in Amsterdam on April 11. 🇱🇺 Eva Marija to perform at Eurov…16 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 5:07pm
- newEurovision Prediction 2026 – Round 5 – Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Latvia and SpainNew year, more predictions! Eurovision Prediction 2026 continues with Round 5. Croatia’s selection Dora 2026, Denmark’s selection DMGP 2026, Estonia’s selection Eesti Laul 2026, Greece’s selection Sing For Greece 2026, Latvia&…16 hours ago 9 Feb 26, 4:59pm
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…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