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  • newMeet the Contenders: The Songs of Eurovision Asia 2026
    Saturday finally marks the debut of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. Eleven nations will be taking the stage in Bangkok - so Samantha Ross takes a look at the songs you'll hear, and the artists you'll meet.The post Meet the Contenders: The Songs of…

    6 hours ago 14 Nov 26, 8:59am
  • Eurovision Asia and its Bizarre Voting Experiment
    Eurovision Asia is allowing viewers to vote for free through an online platform where one can vote for at least three songs, dividing eight songs between them. ESC Insight looks at how this unusual experiment of a voting system will work, and how it…

    1 day ago 13 Nov 26, 7:59am
  • Eurovision vs The World: Can The Contest Win Asia’s Heart?
    Ahead of its debut on Saturday 14 November, James Stephenson tells the story behind how Eurovision Asia came to be, the players involved, and whether Eurovision can win new hearts in Asia - or not.The post Eurovision vs The World: Can The Contest Wi…

    2 days ago 12 Nov 26, 9:06am
  • Can Junior Eurovision Reach the Next Generation?
    James Stephenson asks whether the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is doing enough to establish itself with young people, and why targeting a big audience may not lead to a big impact.The post Can Junior Eurovision Reach the Next Generation? appeared…

    19 days ago 26 Oct 26, 5:49pm
  • All The Statistics As Armenia Wins Junior Eurovision
    Armenia has won the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Ben Robertson, James Stephenson and Dane Jorgensen pile through the statistics to pick out the headlines from the dramatic victory.The post All The Statistics As Armenia Wins Junior Eurovision…

    20 days ago 25 Oct 26, 7:57am
  • Primetime or Bedtime: Who Benefits From Junior Eurovision’s Late Start?
    Junior Eurovision’s return to a 21:00 CEST primetime slot brings the spectacle of the contest back into the evening spotlight. What difference does a few hours make? Ben Robertson has the answer.The post Primetime or Bedtime: Who Benefits From…

    21 days ago 24 Oct 26, 7:40am
  • The Junior Eurovision Experience: Making Media Work For Our Young Artists
    In many ways Junior Eurovision preparations for delegation are much like the real thing. Make-up, sound checks, rehearsal schedules, cultural visits in the local area. But last year one thing was removed from the package. Access to independent press.…

    22 days ago 23 Oct 26, 12:16pm
  • Escapism By Music: Why Four Countries Are Only Competing at Junior Eurovision in 2026
    Four countries - Ireland, Spain, North Macedonia and the Netherlands - are taking part in Junior Eurovision this year, but chose to sit out Eurovision in Vienna. What is it about Junior Eurovision that has kept them? Ben Robertson reports.The post E…

    23 days ago 22 Oct 26, 1:46pm

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  • Eurovision 2027: It’s Burgas on 15th May!
    Eurovision 2027 – The host city has been announced, and it’s the beach resort of Burgas! The contest will take place on 11th, 13th and 15th of May 2027. To the surprise of many, capital city Sofia was beaten into second place, with the se…

    93 days ago 13 Aug 26, 8:34am
  • Bulgaria Wins Eurovision!
    Eurovision 2026 – Huge congratulations to Dara and the Bulgarian delegation. Against the betting odds she won singing ‘Bangaranga‘ with a huge 516 points, beating Israel into 2nd place. The final placings were: Favourites Finland we…

    16 May 26, 11:45pm
  • Tonight, the 70th Eurovision Song Contest!
    Eurovision 2026 – After seven and a half months of national finals, preview parties, official videos and recent rehearsals, tonight sees the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest take place in Vienna. Starting at 21.00 (CEST), 25 acts…

    16 May 26, 6:09pm
  • Eurovision 2026: Jury Final Tonight
    Eurovision 2026 – The Jury Final takes place tonight with all 25 acts gving it their all to wow the different juries. It’s also the first chance many people will get at seeing the interval acts, and how the running order flows. ET will be…

    15 May 26, 4:52pm

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  • George Perris to represent Cyprus at Eurovision Song Contest 2027
    Today, CyBC the national broadcaster of Cyprus has confirmed that George Perris will represent the Mediterranean nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 taking place in Burgas, Bulgaria next May. 🇨🇾 George Perris to choose song in…

    10 days ago 4 Nov 26, 12:08pm
  • ERT receives 234 songs for Sing For Greece 2027
    As the Eurovision 2027 season continues to take shape, ERT the national broadcaster of Greece has confirmed 234 songs were submitted to Sing For Greece 2027. 🇬🇷 Sing For Greece 2027 Grand Final set for February 13 After another succes…

    10 days ago 4 Nov 26, 11:32am
  • RTL receives 821 songs for Luxembourg Song Contest 2027
    RTL the national broadcaster of Luxembourg has confirmed a total of 821 songs were submitted for the upcoming Luxembourg Song Contest 2027 taking place on January 30. 🇱🇺 RTL breaks submission record with 821 songs for Luxembourg Song…

    10 days ago 4 Nov 26, 10:43am
  • Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 running order confirmed
    Later this November the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand. Now the EBU has confirmed the full running order for the live broadcast on November 14. Vietnam to open the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 As Tha…

    10 days ago 4 Nov 26, 10:28am

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
  • newEurovision Fact #1531:

    Eurovision Fact #1531:

    eurovision-facts:DARA, winner of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, will be the interval act for Eurovision Asia.[Source]“Oh you wanted a #EurovisionAsia interval act? Try interval icon!” @/Eurovisionasia, Instagram.com.

    8 hours ago 14 Nov 26, 6:40am
  • 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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