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.37 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.41 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.48 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.49 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…54 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.55 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…7 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…7 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…12 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…17 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…18 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…21 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…21 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…23 days ago 15 Jan 26, 9:00am
Eurovoix
- newTonight: 🇺🇦 Ukraine Decides for Eurovision 2026Tonight, Ukraine will select their representative for Eurovision 2026, while the search continues in Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden.…7 hours ago 7 Feb 26, 12:00am
- new🇷🇴 Romania: Selecția Națională 2026 Semi-Finalists RevealedTVR, the Romanian national broadcaster, has revealed the 68 semi-finalists of Selecția Națională 2026. From 101 songs, a…16 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 2:49pm
- new🇵🇹 Portugal: Tatanka will Perform at Festival da Canção 2026RTP has announced that Tatanka, the lead singer of the group The Black Mamba, will perform as a…17 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 1:47pm
- new🇧🇬 Bulgaria: DARA Confirmed for London Eurovision Party 2026The Bulgarian representative at Eurovision 2026, DARA, is the latest artist to confirm that she will join the…20 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 10:37am
- new🇫🇮 Finland: Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen and Jasmin Beloued to Host UMK 2026Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, has revealed that Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen and Jasmin Beloued will host UMK…21 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 9:44am
- Today: 🇷🇴 Selecția Națională 2026 Semi-Finalists to be AnnouncedToday, TVR will reveal the singers who have made it through to the semi-final stage of Selecția Națională…1 day ago 6 Feb 26, 12:00am
- 🇭🇷 Croatia: HRT Reveals International Juries for Dora 2026The Croatian broadcaster HRT has revealed the four international juries that will help select its representative for the…1 day ago 5 Feb 26, 7:44pm
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 1,600 Applications for Junior Songfestival 20261,600 young singers from across the Netherlands have applied to compete in Junior Songfestival 2026. AVROTROS has revealed…1 day ago 5 Feb 26, 7:34pm
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
- new6 February – You’re on your own, but you’re never aloneDid you ever wonder what songwriters are thinking of when they come up with titles? Do they go for something long – like Barry White – or something brief, to the point, and easy to search for on Google*. Shorter song titles can lead to a…17 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- newThis week in Eurovision – 6 February 2026Our weekly Eurovision Song Contest news round-up is about more than Alexandra Rybak's socks.18 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 12:57pm
- 5 February – You only see me as a friendFour years too early? Well, It’s not often someone is four years too early outside of an Olympic setting. But as we’re heading to Rotterdam’s fair city in the spring, it’s good to celebrate what the Dutch have done in the past…2 days ago 5 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- 3 February – Night silhouettes in the sky LED lights are flashing on towersA stage show can be crucial in getting your song across to the voters of Europe and beyond. It can make a difference between getting three minutes, six minutes, or even nine minutes. So it has to make an impression. Back in 2011, Estonia sent today&r…4 days ago 3 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- 2 February – I pick up the pieces, try putting them back togetherWe all have our favourite songs. And there are those songs that are always popular. Those songs that will always feature in, for example, a Top 250. And then there are other songs… Occasionally you’ll hear that song that you forgot exist…5 days ago 2 Feb 26, 2:00pm
- 1 February – I come from afar, from afarWe’ve made it through January. Are you pleased? It means we’re a month closer to our favourite TV show. Are you getting excited? Has your favourite country picked its song yet? Or do you have a favourite already? With thirty-five countrie…6 days ago 1 Feb 26, 2:00pm
ESC Plus
- newSweden 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. …16 hours 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 …2 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 …4 days ago 3 Feb 26, 10:57am
- DARA wins Bulgaria’s Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026Dara wins Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026 and will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026. Bulgaria has officially selected its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Dara emerged victorious in the grand …6 days ago 31 Jan 26, 10:04pm
- Sweden 2026: Results of Melodifestivalen’s first 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: 553 145 Amount …6 days ago 31 Jan 26, 8:52pm
- Tonight: Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2026 kicks off!The highly anticipated Melodifestivalen 2026 kicks off tonight, January 31st, with its first heat at the Saab Arena in Linköping. This year’s competition features 30 artists competing across five heats, …7 days ago 31 Jan 26, 8:00am
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
- 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…6 days ago 31 Jan 26, 9:30pm
- Bulgaria Selects Artists TonightBulgaria – The final of Bulgaria’s national selection, Natsionalnata Selektsiya 2026, takes place tonight. The previous show last week saw the numbers reduced to eight finalists (originally to be 7 but there was a tied place). The artists…7 days ago 31 Jan 26, 12:55pm
- Norway: Listen to the Songs in FullNorway – All 8 song are now officially available in full. They will be joined in the MGP final by the winner of the duel between Skrellex with “Into the Wild” or Raylee with “Where Did Your Friend Go”. The 8 finalists so…12 days ago 26 Jan 26, 3:08pm
- Luxembourg – It’s Eva Marija to Vienna!Luxembourg – The Luxembourg public have voted and they have decided to send Eva Marija to Vienna to represent them with the sing ‘Mother Nature‘. Tonight’s national final saw performances from JJ(Austria 2025), Sandra Kim (Bel…13 days ago 24 Jan 26, 10:04pm
ESCxtra
- newTVR reveals 68 Semi-Finalists for Selecția Națională 2026Following the close of the submission window, TVR the Romanian national broadcaster announced a total 101 songs were received for Selecţia Naţională 2026, now the broadcaster has revealed the 68 shortlisted acts that will participate i…16 hours ago 6 Feb 26, 2:43pm
- TVR reveals 101 submissions for Selecția Națională 2026Following the close of the submission window, TVR the Romanian national broadcaster has announced a total 101 songs were received for Selecţia Naţională 2026 as it begins its search to find the act that will represent the Balkan nation…2 days ago 5 Feb 26, 11:25am
- Eesti Laul 2026 running order announcedLate last year, ERR the national broadcaster of Estonia confirmed the 12 acts taking part in Eesti Laul 2026. Today ERR have confirmed the running order for Eesti Laul 2026. The Grand Final will commence on February 14, where Estonia will choose its…2 days ago 5 Feb 26, 10:43am
- 240 artists shortlisted for Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2026Sammarinese broadcaster SMRTV has announced the names of the 240 shortlisted artists from the casting rounds who will now advance to the Stage and Live Academy phase of San Marino’s Eurovision 2026 selection Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 202…4 days ago 3 Feb 26, 5:09pm
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