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🚨🇦🇹 BREAKING: Vienna will host the 70th #Eurovision Song Contest at the Wiener Stadthalle, as just revealed by broadcaster ORF and the EBU.
🔹 Semi-Final 1: Tuesday 12 May 2026
🔸 Semi-Final 2: Thursday 14 May 2026
🔹 Grand Final: Saturday 16 May 2026
🔹 Semi-Final 1: Tuesday 12 May 2026
🔸 Semi-Final 2: Thursday 14 May 2026
🔹 Grand Final: Saturday 16 May 2026
🇪🇸 RTVE Chair José Pablo López reaffirmed the broadcaster's position on Israeli participation in #Eurovision 2026.
"We hold the same opinion [...] that Israel's presence was unsustainable — firstly, for the genocide. Eurovision is a contest, but human rights are not."
"We hold the same opinion [...] that Israel's presence was unsustainable — firstly, for the genocide. Eurovision is a contest, but human rights are not."
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🇪🇸 RTVE Chair José Pablo López reaffirmed the broadcaster's position on Israeli participation in #Eurovision 2026.
"We hold the same opinion [...] that Israel's presence was unsustainable — firstly, for the genocide. Eurovision is a contest, but human rights are not."
"We hold the same opinion [...] that Israel's presence was unsustainable — firstly, for the genocide. Eurovision is a contest, but human rights are not."
🇲🇪 The 15 songs competing in Montesong 2025 are now available on RTCG's OTT platform MNE Play.
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🇲🇪 The 15 songs competing in Montesong 2025 are now available on RTCG's OTT platform MNE Play.
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
🇸🇮 President of the RTVSLO board Natalija Gorščak has clarified that Slovenia will participate at #Eurovision 2026 if the General Assembly votes to exclude Israel.
"We will propose to the Council a change in the programme and production plan and, of course, we will attend"
"We will propose to the Council a change in the programme and production plan and, of course, we will attend"
🇸🇮 RTVSLO's 2026 draft production plan makes no mention of #Eurovision or related projects.
The plan outlines EBU cooperation in several areas including content exchange, expert participation in integration projects, and knowledge sharing within working bodies.
The plan outlines EBU cooperation in several areas including content exchange, expert participation in integration projects, and knowledge sharing within working bodies.
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🇸🇮 President of the RTVSLO board Natalija Gorščak has clarified that Slovenia will participate at #Eurovision 2026 if the General Assembly votes to exclude Israel.
"We will propose to the Council a change in the programme and production plan and, of course, we will attend"
"We will propose to the Council a change in the programme and production plan and, of course, we will attend"
🇮🇸 RÚV's board of directors has recommended to the EBU that Israel should not participate in #Eurovision 2026.
The Icelandic broadcaster will discuss their position on participation in 2026 at a board meeting following next week's EBU General Assembly.
The Icelandic broadcaster will discuss their position on participation in 2026 at a board meeting following next week's EBU General Assembly.
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🇮🇸 RÚV's board of directors has recommended to the EBU that Israel should not participate in #Eurovision 2026.
The Icelandic broadcaster will discuss their position on participation in 2026 at a board meeting following next week's EBU General Assembly.
The Icelandic broadcaster will discuss their position on participation in 2026 at a board meeting following next week's EBU General Assembly.
🇦🇱 Lynx will replace Egzon Pireci in Festivali i Këngës 64 with the song "Nuk kthehem pas". Egzon Pireci withdrew last week for personal reasons.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🇦🇱 Lynx will replace Egzon Pireci in Festivali i Këngës 64 with the song "Nuk kthehem pas". Egzon Pireci withdrew last week for personal reasons.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
🇱🇹 LRT has revealed the 40 artists competing in Eurovizija.LT 2026.
The list includes Aistė Pilvelytė, marking her 14th attempt in the Lithuanian preselection, as well as former runner-ups Shower (2024) and Lion Ceccah (2025).
#Eurovision
The list includes Aistė Pilvelytė, marking her 14th attempt in the Lithuanian preselection, as well as former runner-ups Shower (2024) and Lion Ceccah (2025).
#Eurovision
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🇱🇹 LRT has revealed the 40 artists competing in Eurovizija.LT 2026.
The list includes Aistė Pilvelytė, marking her 14th attempt in the Lithuanian preselection, as well as former runner-ups Shower (2024) and Lion Ceccah (2025).
#Eurovision
The list includes Aistė Pilvelytė, marking her 14th attempt in the Lithuanian preselection, as well as former runner-ups Shower (2024) and Lion Ceccah (2025).
#Eurovision
🇸🇮 RTVSLO's 2026 draft production plan makes no mention of #Eurovision or related projects.
The plan outlines EBU cooperation in several areas including content exchange, expert participation in integration projects, and knowledge sharing within working bodies.
The plan outlines EBU cooperation in several areas including content exchange, expert participation in integration projects, and knowledge sharing within working bodies.
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🇸🇮 RTVSLO's 2026 draft production plan makes no mention of #Eurovision or related projects.
The plan outlines EBU cooperation in several areas including content exchange, expert participation in integration projects, and knowledge sharing within working bodies.
The plan outlines EBU cooperation in several areas including content exchange, expert participation in integration projects, and knowledge sharing within working bodies.
🇬🇪 The Junior #Eurovision 2025 page on the official website now lists the Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City as the venue for the contest, replacing the originally planned Tbilisi Olympic Palace.
The new venue has a seating capacity of 1,294.
The new venue has a seating capacity of 1,294.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🇬🇪 The Junior #Eurovision 2025 page on the official website now lists the Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City as the venue for the contest, replacing the originally planned Tbilisi Olympic Palace.
The new venue has a seating capacity of 1,294.
The new venue has a seating capacity of 1,294.
🇭🇷 Croatian broadcaster HRT has received a record 251 submissions for Dora 2026, 30 more than last year.
[📷 dora.hrt]
[📷 dora.hrt]
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🇭🇷 Croatian broadcaster HRT has received a record 251 submissions for Dora 2026, 30 more than last year.
[📷 dora.hrt]
[📷 dora.hrt]
🇺🇦 Suspilne has released the 15-act longlist for Vidbir 2026.
The list includes former Eurovision representatives Jerry Heil (2024) and Monokate, the solo project of Go_A soloist Kateryna Pavlenko (2021), as well as former Vidbir runners-up MOLODI (2025) and KHAYAT (2020).
The list includes former Eurovision representatives Jerry Heil (2024) and Monokate, the solo project of Go_A soloist Kateryna Pavlenko (2021), as well as former Vidbir runners-up MOLODI (2025) and KHAYAT (2020).
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🇺🇦 Suspilne has released the 15-act longlist for Vidbir 2026.
The list includes former Eurovision representatives Jerry Heil (2024) and Monokate, the solo project of Go_A soloist Kateryna Pavlenko (2021), as well as former Vidbir runners-up MOLODI (2025) and KHAYAT (2020).
The list includes former Eurovision representatives Jerry Heil (2024) and Monokate, the solo project of Go_A soloist Kateryna Pavlenko (2021), as well as former Vidbir runners-up MOLODI (2025) and KHAYAT (2020).
🇺🇦 Suspilne will reveal the longlist of 15 artists for Vidbir 2026 today at 14:00 CET.
9 acts will qualify to the final with results revealed by 15 December. The remaining 6 will compete in an online vote with results revealed by 15 January to determine the last finalist.
9 acts will qualify to the final with results revealed by 15 December. The remaining 6 will compete in an online vote with results revealed by 15 January to determine the last finalist.
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🇺🇦 Suspilne will reveal the longlist of 15 artists for Vidbir 2026 today at 14:00 CET.
9 acts will qualify to the final with results revealed by 15 December. The remaining 6 will compete in an online vote with results revealed by 15 January to determine the last finalist.
9 acts will qualify to the final with results revealed by 15 December. The remaining 6 will compete in an online vote with results revealed by 15 January to determine the last finalist.
🇦🇹 The timeline for buying #Eurovision 2026 tickets has been revealed. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 13 January at 13:00 CET.
Registration opens today and closes on Thursday 18 December. Mail confirmation about one's ability to buy tickets follows on Friday 9 January.
Registration opens today and closes on Thursday 18 December. Mail confirmation about one's ability to buy tickets follows on Friday 9 January.
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🇦🇹 The timeline for buying #Eurovision 2026 tickets has been revealed. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 13 January at 13:00 CET.
Registration opens today and closes on Thursday 18 December. Mail confirmation about one's ability to buy tickets follows on Friday 9 January.
Registration opens today and closes on Thursday 18 December. Mail confirmation about one's ability to buy tickets follows on Friday 9 January.
🇲🇪 Executive Producer of Montesong 2025 Vladana Vučinić confirmed to El Eurorincón that the competing entries will be released on Thursday, 27 November.
#Eurovision
[📽️ El EuroRincón]
#Eurovision
[📽️ El EuroRincón]
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
🇲🇪 Executive Producer of Montesong 2025 Vladana Vučinić confirmed to El Eurorincón that the competing entries will be released on Thursday, 27 November.
#Eurovision
[📽️ El EuroRincón]
#Eurovision
[📽️ El EuroRincón]
🇮🇹 Carlo Conti will announce the artists competing in Sanremo 2026 on Sunday, 30 November at 13:30 CET on Rai 1.
The festival will feature 30 entries, 4 up from the originally planned 26 competing songs.
#Eurovision
The festival will feature 30 entries, 4 up from the originally planned 26 competing songs.
#Eurovision
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🇮🇹 Carlo Conti will announce the artists competing in Sanremo 2026 on Sunday, 30 November at 13:30 CET on Rai 1.
The festival will feature 30 entries, 4 up from the originally planned 26 competing songs.
#Eurovision
The festival will feature 30 entries, 4 up from the originally planned 26 competing songs.
#Eurovision
🇪🇪🇸🇲 ELYSA, who took part in Estonia's Eesti Laul in 2015, 2022, 2023, and 2025, has been added to the casting list of Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2026.
ELYSA and Dreaming San Marino Song Contest follow each other on Instagram.
#Eurovision
ELYSA and Dreaming San Marino Song Contest follow each other on Instagram.
#Eurovision
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🇪🇪🇸🇲 ELYSA, who took part in Estonia's Eesti Laul in 2015, 2022, 2023, and 2025, has been added to the casting list of Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2026.
ELYSA and Dreaming San Marino Song Contest follow each other on Instagram.
#Eurovision
ELYSA and Dreaming San Marino Song Contest follow each other on Instagram.
#Eurovision
🇦🇱 The Festivali i Këngës 64 song release will not take place today, RTSH has said.
"We know you're looking forward to the release of the Fest 64 songs, so we're working with the authors to have them ready for you as soon as possible [...] release date and time coming very soon"
"We know you're looking forward to the release of the Fest 64 songs, so we're working with the authors to have them ready for you as soon as possible [...] release date and time coming very soon"
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🇦🇱 The Festivali i Këngës 64 song release will not take place today, RTSH has said.
"We know you're looking forward to the release of the Fest 64 songs, so we're working with the authors to have them ready for you as soon as possible [...] release date and time coming very soon"
"We know you're looking forward to the release of the Fest 64 songs, so we're working with the authors to have them ready for you as soon as possible [...] release date and time coming very soon"
🇦🇱 Egzon Pireci has withdrawn from Festivali i Këngës 64 for personal reasons. He was due to perform the song "Thirrëm".
He states that his decision is in no way related to the Festival's organization and thanks them for their understanding.
#Eurovision
[📸 egzonpireci]
He states that his decision is in no way related to the Festival's organization and thanks them for their understanding.
#Eurovision
[📸 egzonpireci]
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🇦🇱 Egzon Pireci has withdrawn from Festivali i Këngës 64 for personal reasons. He was due to perform the song "Thirrëm".
He states that his decision is in no way related to the Festival's organization and thanks them for their understanding.
#Eurovision
[📸 egzonpireci]
He states that his decision is in no way related to the Festival's organization and thanks them for their understanding.
#Eurovision
[📸 egzonpireci]
🚨 BREAKING: The EBU has announced rule changes for #Eurovision 2026
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🚨 BREAKING: The EBU has announced rule changes for #Eurovision 2026
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
🇨🇭 The canton of Basel-Stadt has released the Sustainability Report for #Eurovision 2025.
👉 CO₂ footprint of 1,487 tons CO₂ equivalent
👉 Overall visitor satisfaction of 95%
👉 Turnover of €267 million in Switzerland, €118 million in the Basel region
[📸 MrSilesian]
👉 CO₂ footprint of 1,487 tons CO₂ equivalent
👉 Overall visitor satisfaction of 95%
👉 Turnover of €267 million in Switzerland, €118 million in the Basel region
[📸 MrSilesian]
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🇨🇭 The canton of Basel-Stadt has released the Sustainability Report for #Eurovision 2025.
👉 CO₂ footprint of 1,487 tons CO₂ equivalent
👉 Overall visitor satisfaction of 95%
👉 Turnover of €267 million in Switzerland, €118 million in the Basel region
[📸 MrSilesian]
👉 CO₂ footprint of 1,487 tons CO₂ equivalent
👉 Overall visitor satisfaction of 95%
👉 Turnover of €267 million in Switzerland, €118 million in the Basel region
[📸 MrSilesian]
🇳🇴 NRK has announced that MGP 2026 will take place on 28 February 2026 at Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.
🔸 9 artists will be revealed on 19 January
🔹 10th act to be chosen by the public through a "radio duel" between 8 artists on 26 January
🔸 Songs released on 26 January
🔸 9 artists will be revealed on 19 January
🔹 10th act to be chosen by the public through a "radio duel" between 8 artists on 26 January
🔸 Songs released on 26 January
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 AM
🇳🇴 NRK has announced that MGP 2026 will take place on 28 February 2026 at Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.
🔸 9 artists will be revealed on 19 January
🔹 10th act to be chosen by the public through a "radio duel" between 8 artists on 26 January
🔸 Songs released on 26 January
🔸 9 artists will be revealed on 19 January
🔹 10th act to be chosen by the public through a "radio duel" between 8 artists on 26 January
🔸 Songs released on 26 January
🇱🇻 LSM has revealed the 24 artists and song titles participating in Supernova 2026.
Two semi-finals will be held on 3 February and 10 February, which will see 5 artists qualify from each show to the final on 14 February.
The competing entries will be released on 4 December.
Two semi-finals will be held on 3 February and 10 February, which will see 5 artists qualify from each show to the final on 14 February.
The competing entries will be released on 4 December.
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
🇱🇻 LSM has revealed the 24 artists and song titles participating in Supernova 2026.
Two semi-finals will be held on 3 February and 10 February, which will see 5 artists qualify from each show to the final on 14 February.
The competing entries will be released on 4 December.
Two semi-finals will be held on 3 February and 10 February, which will see 5 artists qualify from each show to the final on 14 February.
The competing entries will be released on 4 December.
🇱🇻 LSM will reveal the artists participating in Supernova 2026 tomorrow at 07:30 CET.
Though not confirmed, it is expected that the reveal will take place during LTV1's morning show Rīta Panorāma.
#Eurovision
Though not confirmed, it is expected that the reveal will take place during LTV1's morning show Rīta Panorāma.
#Eurovision
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🇱🇻 LSM will reveal the artists participating in Supernova 2026 tomorrow at 07:30 CET.
Though not confirmed, it is expected that the reveal will take place during LTV1's morning show Rīta Panorāma.
#Eurovision
Though not confirmed, it is expected that the reveal will take place during LTV1's morning show Rīta Panorāma.
#Eurovision
🇧🇬 BNT has signed a cooperation agreement with PROPHON.
They will provide BNT with information on the top 40 most broadcast Bulgarian artists in the last 8 months.
Based on this, artists will be invited to participate in their national selection, held in January.
#Eurovision
They will provide BNT with information on the top 40 most broadcast Bulgarian artists in the last 8 months.
Based on this, artists will be invited to participate in their national selection, held in January.
#Eurovision
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🇧🇬 BNT has signed a cooperation agreement with PROPHON.
They will provide BNT with information on the top 40 most broadcast Bulgarian artists in the last 8 months.
Based on this, artists will be invited to participate in their national selection, held in January.
#Eurovision
They will provide BNT with information on the top 40 most broadcast Bulgarian artists in the last 8 months.
Based on this, artists will be invited to participate in their national selection, held in January.
#Eurovision
🇱🇺 RTL has announced that the songs competing in the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 will be released on Friday 12 December. A sneak peek will be shared a day prior.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🇱🇺 RTL has announced that the songs competing in the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 will be released on Friday 12 December. A sneak peek will be shared a day prior.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
🇦🇹 First information about #Eurovision 2026 tickets, postcards and volunteers has been revealed.
👉 Information on ticket sales/registration released on 24 November
👉 Postcards feature artists in their home countries getting immersed in Austrian scenery
👉 800 volunteers wanted
👉 Information on ticket sales/registration released on 24 November
👉 Postcards feature artists in their home countries getting immersed in Austrian scenery
👉 800 volunteers wanted
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🇦🇹 First information about #Eurovision 2026 tickets, postcards and volunteers has been revealed.
👉 Information on ticket sales/registration released on 24 November
👉 Postcards feature artists in their home countries getting immersed in Austrian scenery
👉 800 volunteers wanted
👉 Information on ticket sales/registration released on 24 November
👉 Postcards feature artists in their home countries getting immersed in Austrian scenery
👉 800 volunteers wanted