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
- Nine Things We Expect From Bulgaria And Eurovision 2027As the confetti settles around in Vienna, the board at Bulgarian broadcaster BTN will be waking up with not only Dara's victory on their mind, but also the challenge of organising 2027’s Eurovision Song Contest. The ESC Insight team look into t…2 days ago 19 May 26, 7:45am
- ESC Insight’s Reader Survey For 2026What do you think of ESC Insight? Let us know in our Reader Survey for the 2026 season, what you liked, what you didn’t, and what you want to see more of. This year, we’d also like to ask you about how much you have engaged with the Song…2 days ago 18 May 26, 10:00pm
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final Podcast From ViennaAs the glitter falls to the floor and the sequins are harvested for next year, James Stephenson and Samantha Ross look back at Vienna and the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final Podcast From Vienna appeared fi…3 days ago 17 May 26, 9:45pm
- 16 Facts and Stats From The 2026 Eurovision Song ContestAs the rankings of every juror and every televote have been released by the European Broadcasting Union, the ESC Insight team breaks down all the statistics you need to know from the 70th edition from Vienna.The post 16 Facts and Stats From The 2026…4 days ago 17 May 26, 10:30am
- Dara wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 for BulgariaBulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. Dara's win with 'Bangaranga' is the first for Bulgaria and for broadcaster BNT. Israel finished in second place, and Romania finished in third.The post Dara wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 for…4 days ago 16 May 26, 11:34pm
- The Arena And The Livng Room: Eurovision’s Two AudiencesThe Eurovision Song Contest is one of the last true live television spectacles. In 2025, 166 million people watched the Song Contest worldwide — an extraordinary figure in an era where audiences increasingly consume entertainment on demand. The…4 days ago 16 May 26, 4:30pm
- The Model Predicts Finland to Win Eurovision 2026The Model was designed to predict what would happen if the Eurovision Song Contest was held today. Today, it's the day of the Grand Final - and Finland is the favourite to win.The post The Model Predicts Finland to Win Eurovision 2026 appeared first…4 days ago 16 May 26, 3:00pm
- The Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision 2026: The Grand FinalIt’s been a long road, friends, but tonight we finally see the culmination of months, even years of work. Following two competitive Semifinals, we have winnowed the field down to twenty-five acts, and only one will raise the crystal microphone…4 days ago 16 May 26, 2:00pm
Eurovoix
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Suspilne Reports Viewing Figures for Eurovision 2026The Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne has reported that across its coverage, over 6.5 million viewers watched its coverage of…1 day ago 19 May 26, 5:33pm
- 🇲🇩 Moldova: Director General of TRM Resigns After Eurovision Points ControversyThe Director General of TRM has announced his resignation, following criticism of the Moldovan jury not awarding 12…1 day ago 19 May 26, 5:14pm
- 🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Junior Eurovision 2026 Selection LaunchedMRT has launched North Macedonia’s selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Malta. The North Macedonian…1 day ago 19 May 26, 5:05pm
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Director General Sees “No Reason at the Moment” to Return to the Eurovision Song ContestThe Director General of the Irish public broadcaster RTÉ has confirmed he sees no reason for the broadcaster…1 day ago 19 May 26, 4:53pm
- 🇮🇹 Italy: Rai Releases Full Televoting Results for Eurovision 2026Italian broadcaster RAI has released the details of the Italian televote during the First Semi-Final and the Grand…1 day ago 19 May 26, 4:44pm
- 🇵🇱 Poland: 2.5 Million Viewers for the Eurovision 2026 FinalTVP has reported that an average audience of 2.5 million viewers watched the final of the 70th Eurovision…2 days ago 18 May 26, 8:03pm
- Seventh Statistics For Eurovoix Super Early Eurovision PredictionsThis Saturday saw the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 draw to a close with Bulgaria taking the win. This…2 days ago 18 May 26, 7:34pm
- 🇧🇬 Eurovision 2027: BNT & Bulgarian Government Hold First Meeting on Hosting EurovisionThe Director General of BNT and the Bulgarian Minister of Culture have held their first meetings regarding hosting…2 days ago 18 May 26, 7:22pm
ESC Daily
- Crazy Semi Final 2 split result: Switzerland a qualifier for juries and for televoters – but not over-allSwitzerland’s Veronica Fusaro did not qualify for the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final, despite finishing 9th with both televoters and juries. Due to a large discrepancy in the Albanian and Czechian vote, the Swiss song...2 days ago 18 May 26, 6:55pm
- Sweden and Belgium were non qualifiers with televote; Israel won Semi Final 1 of Eurovision 2026If the first semi final had been decided by 100% televotes – as was the case in the last few years – Sweden and Belgium would have been non qualifiers. Sweden’s Felicia scored only...3 days ago 18 May 26, 8:10am
- Myrthe breaks her brother’s record, becomes ESCDaily’s youngest Prediction ChampionMyrthe has won the ESCDaily Eurovision Prediction Contest 2026. She takes the trophy from her brother Milan, who won the competition last year. Myrthe also takes away his record and becomes the youngest champion...3 days ago 17 May 26, 6:51pm
- Bulgaria’s Bangaranga secures shock victory before Israel and Romania, Delta Goodrem comes in 4thBulgaria has won the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Dara won both the televoting and the jury voting by a landslide with her song “Bangaranga”. Israel came in 2nd and Romania finished...3 days ago 17 May 26, 3:07pm
- Read back: France and Australia among 6 standout countries in Jury FinalTomorrow it’s time for the grand final of Eurovision 2026. 25 countries will compete for the trophy in the long awaiting final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results will already...4 days ago 16 May 26, 7:04pm
- Read back: Dress rehearsal 3 of the Grand FinalToday we will see the final run-through of the Grand Final.5 days ago 16 May 26, 1:21am
- Denmark 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...6 days ago 15 May 26, 9:55am
- Predict 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!...6 days ago 15 May 26, 1:56am
ESC Plus
- The breakdown of scores for the Eurovision 2026 semifinals has been revealed: Israel and Bulgaria won their respective semifinalsThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 comes to an end. The 70th edition of the European contest held its decisive night with a Grand Final in which 25 countries competed for …4 days ago 17 May 26, 2:16am
- Bulgaria with DARA wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in a 70th anniversary marked by the controversial participation of IsraelThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 culminates its 70th edition with the victory of Bulgaria. After a decisive night with its Grand Final held this Saturday, May 16, from 21:00 CEST …4 days ago 16 May 26, 11:52pm
- RTVE broadcasts a message in defense of human rights in Palestine at the start of the Eurovision 2026 Grand FinalSpain is not participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 due to Israel’s participation. This Saturday, May 16, the Grand Final of the 70th edition takes place, and at the …4 days ago 16 May 26, 8:07pm
- The winners of the Marcel Bezençon Awards 2026 have been revealedIn 2026, the Eurovision Song Contest reaches its 70th edition with a new event that brings together the participating delegations under the organization of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU–UER) and …4 days ago 16 May 26, 5:22pm
- Who will win Eurovision 2026? Here’s how the betting odds stand before the Grand FinalThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 comes to an end this Saturday, May 16. The 70th edition of the European contest takes place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna following the …4 days ago 16 May 26, 4:38pm
- The Grand Final of Eurovision 2026 arrives: participants, running order, voting system, schedule, how to watch it, and context of the eventThe Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna hosts the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This Saturday, May 16, live from 21:00 CEST, 25 countries compete for victory and, consequently, …5 days ago 16 May 26, 7:15am
Eurovision Times
- 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…4 days ago 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…4 days ago 16 May 26, 6:09pm
- Eurovision 2026: Jury Final TonightEurovision 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…5 days ago 15 May 26, 4:52pm
- Eurovision 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…6 days ago 14 May 26, 9:17pm
ESCxtra
- newWelcome home party to celebrate DARA’s Eurovision victoryThe city of Sofia received DARA on arrival from Vienna with an official welcome party following her victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 last weekend. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria welcomes its first ever Eurovision winner Last weekend in Vienna…8 hours ago 20 May 26, 2:51pm
- newBNT and Bulgarian government hold first planning meeting for Eurovision 2027After confirming its intention to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria next May, initial hosting talks have begun between the winning broadcaster BNT and its national Bulgarian government. 🇧🇬 Plans underway for Bulgaria&r…9 hours ago 20 May 26, 1:54pm
- newSofia declares interest in hosting Eurovision 2027After DARA’s victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, numerous Bulgarian cities are declaring their interest to be the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. Next to consider a bid is the Bulgarian capital of Sofia hoping to offer…10 hours ago 20 May 26, 1:30pm
- newBurgas declares interest in hosting Eurovision 2027After DARA’s victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, numerous Bulgarian cities are declaring their interest to be the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. Next to consider a bid is the Bulgarian city of Burgas hoping to offer th…10 hours ago 20 May 26, 1:18pm
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