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Yesterday, France won its fourth #JuniorEurovision Song Contest. But yesterday was also a day of wishes, miracles (like Azerbaijan voting for Armenia), artificial snow and bed inequalities.
This is our JESC report, or some musings on what happened in Tbilisi.
This is our JESC report, or some musings on what happened in Tbilisi.
The JESC Report: Wishful musings on a magic interlude - ESCXTRA.com
Welcome to the JESC Report: a non-exhaustive, non-comprehensive report on yesterday's show, the 2025
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December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Yesterday, France won its fourth #JuniorEurovision Song Contest. But yesterday was also a day of wishes, miracles (like Azerbaijan voting for Armenia), artificial snow and bed inequalities.
This is our JESC report, or some musings on what happened in Tbilisi.
This is our JESC report, or some musings on what happened in Tbilisi.
🇫🇷 France wins #JuniorEurovision 2025 and brings home the trophy for the fourth time in six years, no becoming joint record-holder with Georgia.
Congratulations to Lou, France and @francetv.bsky.social !
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Congratulations to Lou, France and @francetv.bsky.social !
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France wins Junior Eurovision 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
France has won the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, with Lou performing "Ce Monde". A strong jur
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December 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🇫🇷 France wins #JuniorEurovision 2025 and brings home the trophy for the fourth time in six years, no becoming joint record-holder with Georgia.
Congratulations to Lou, France and @francetv.bsky.social !
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Congratulations to Lou, France and @francetv.bsky.social !
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🔮 Eurovision Prediction 2026 - Round 1 – Albania & Montenegro
🇦🇱 🇲🇪 Make your predictions in the first two national selections of the #Eurovision 2026 season! #FiK64 #Montesong
🇦🇱 🇲🇪 Make your predictions in the first two national selections of the #Eurovision 2026 season! #FiK64 #Montesong
Eurovision Prediction 2026 – Round 1 – Albania & Montenegro - ESCXTRA.com
As broadcasters begin to announce their selection plans for the upcoming national final season, it i
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December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🔮 Eurovision Prediction 2026 - Round 1 – Albania & Montenegro
🇦🇱 🇲🇪 Make your predictions in the first two national selections of the #Eurovision 2026 season! #FiK64 #Montesong
🇦🇱 🇲🇪 Make your predictions in the first two national selections of the #Eurovision 2026 season! #FiK64 #Montesong
🏆 How to play Eurovision Prediction 2026
Read the official rules as we launch the 2026 edition of everyone's favourite game! With points in over 20 national finals up for grabs, who will be victorious this year? #Eurovision
Read the official rules as we launch the 2026 edition of everyone's favourite game! With points in over 20 national finals up for grabs, who will be victorious this year? #Eurovision
How to play Eurovision Prediction 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Welcome to the official rules of and how to page of Eurovision Prediction 2026! Here we outline
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December 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🏆 How to play Eurovision Prediction 2026
Read the official rules as we launch the 2026 edition of everyone's favourite game! With points in over 20 national finals up for grabs, who will be victorious this year? #Eurovision
Read the official rules as we launch the 2026 edition of everyone's favourite game! With points in over 20 national finals up for grabs, who will be victorious this year? #Eurovision
🇵🇹 17 Festival da Canção 2026 musicians confirm they will boycott Eurovision 2026 #Eurovision
17 Festival da Canção 2026 musicians confirm they will boycott Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Despite the recent announcement that RTP would participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 17 m
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December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🇵🇹 17 Festival da Canção 2026 musicians confirm they will boycott Eurovision 2026 #Eurovision
🇮🇸 Iceland confirms withdrawal from Eurovision Song Contest 2026 #Eurovision
Iceland confirms withdrawal from Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Today, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV held a board meeting. Following the conclusion of the meeting t
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December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🇮🇸 Iceland confirms withdrawal from Eurovision Song Contest 2026 #Eurovision
🇵🇱 TVP confirms Poland's participation in Eurovision 2026
TVP - "We are aware of the scale of tensions that surround the next edition." The Polish national selection will go ahead and concludes on February 14 #Eurovision
TVP - "We are aware of the scale of tensions that surround the next edition." The Polish national selection will go ahead and concludes on February 14 #Eurovision
TVP confirms Poland’s participation in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Following the 95th EBU General Assembly, Poland’s national broadcaster TVP has confirmed its commitm
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December 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🇵🇱 TVP confirms Poland's participation in Eurovision 2026
TVP - "We are aware of the scale of tensions that surround the next edition." The Polish national selection will go ahead and concludes on February 14 #Eurovision
TVP - "We are aware of the scale of tensions that surround the next edition." The Polish national selection will go ahead and concludes on February 14 #Eurovision
🇦🇱 RTSH confirms Festivali i Këngës 64 running orders for nights 1 and 2
The four-night festival featuring 28 artists begins December 17 and will conclude on December 20 #FiK64 #Eurovision
The four-night festival featuring 28 artists begins December 17 and will conclude on December 20 #FiK64 #Eurovision
RTSH confirms Festivali i Këngës 64 running orders for nights 1 and 2 - ESCXTRA.com
With the Merry season of FiKmas almost upon us, Albania's national broadcaster RTSH has announced th
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December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🇦🇱 RTSH confirms Festivali i Këngës 64 running orders for nights 1 and 2
The four-night festival featuring 28 artists begins December 17 and will conclude on December 20 #FiK64 #Eurovision
The four-night festival featuring 28 artists begins December 17 and will conclude on December 20 #FiK64 #Eurovision
🇩🇪 Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026 to take place February 28 #Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026 to take place February 28 - ESCXTRA.com
Germany's national broadcaster ARD has announced its Eurovision 2026 selection - Eurovision Song Con
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December 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🇩🇪 Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026 to take place February 28 #Eurovision
🇵🇹 RTP confirms Portugal WILL participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 following the EBU General Assembly #Eurovision
RTP confirms Portugal’s participation in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Following a momentous day for the Eurovision Song Contest and the outcome of the 95th EBU General As
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December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🇵🇹 RTP confirms Portugal WILL participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 following the EBU General Assembly #Eurovision
Today was a critical day for #Eurovision: with a vote on new rules and no vote on Israel's participation, the General Assembly of the EBU has had tremendous consequences on next year's contest, with several countries withdrawing.
EBU vote: new rules approved, Israel remains, several countries boycott Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
The 95th EBU General Assembly started today, with several topics on the agenda. One of them was the
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December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today was a critical day for #Eurovision: with a vote on new rules and no vote on Israel's participation, the General Assembly of the EBU has had tremendous consequences on next year's contest, with several countries withdrawing.
🇸🇮 As expected, Slovenia will also not come back for #Eurovision 2026, with their representative in Geneva making a strong speech against Israel's presence in the Contest ahead of the EBU's General Assembly vote today.
RTV SLO confirms Slovenia’s non-participation in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Like other broadcasters, RTV SLO reacted to today's EBU vote by confirming their non-participation f
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December 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🇸🇮 As expected, Slovenia will also not come back for #Eurovision 2026, with their representative in Geneva making a strong speech against Israel's presence in the Contest ahead of the EBU's General Assembly vote today.
🇪🇪 Eesti Laul 2026 songs and music videos released
The 12 acts will compete in the live final on February 14 at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn #eestilaul #eestilaul2026 #Eurovision
The 12 acts will compete in the live final on February 14 at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn #eestilaul #eestilaul2026 #Eurovision
Eesti Laul 2026 songs and music videos released - ESCXTRA.com
Last month, ERR the national broadcaster of Estonia confirmed the 12 acts taking part in Eesti Laul
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December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🇪🇪 Eesti Laul 2026 songs and music videos released
The 12 acts will compete in the live final on February 14 at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn #eestilaul #eestilaul2026 #Eurovision
The 12 acts will compete in the live final on February 14 at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn #eestilaul #eestilaul2026 #Eurovision
🇫🇮 Yle confirms Finland's participation in Eurovision 2026 following EBU General Assembly #Eurovision
Yle confirms Finland’s participation in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Following a momentous day for the Eurovision Song Contest and the outcome of the 95th EBU General As
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December 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🇫🇮 Yle confirms Finland's participation in Eurovision 2026 following EBU General Assembly #Eurovision
🇮🇪 Ireland's RTÉ confirms their withdrawal from #Eurovision 2026, after the EBU vote earlier today. RTÉ will also boycott the broadcasting of the Contest in Vienna.
RTÉ withdraws from Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Today (Thursday 4th December 2025) the Irish broadcaster responsible for the Irish participation in
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December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🇮🇪 Ireland's RTÉ confirms their withdrawal from #Eurovision 2026, after the EBU vote earlier today. RTÉ will also boycott the broadcasting of the Contest in Vienna.
🇪🇸 RTVE withdraws from Eurovision 2026 following EBU General Assembly #Eurovision
RTVE withdraws from Eurovision 2026 following EBU General Assembly - ESCXTRA.com
After the first day of the 95th EBU General Assembly in Geneva, Spanish broadcaster RTVE released a
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December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🇪🇸 RTVE withdraws from Eurovision 2026 following EBU General Assembly #Eurovision
🇳🇱 AVROTROS confirmed the Netherland's non-participation in #Eurovision 2026, considering that with Israel present, a Dutch participation "cannot be reconciled" with public values.
AVROTROS: The Netherlands will NOT take part in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
As EBU members gathered in a General Assembly in Geneva today, a vote on the new rules for Eurovisio
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December 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🇳🇱 AVROTROS confirmed the Netherland's non-participation in #Eurovision 2026, considering that with Israel present, a Dutch participation "cannot be reconciled" with public values.
🇱🇻 The 24 entries of Latvia's #Supernova have been released, so you can now listen to all of them!
Who's your favourite?
Who's your favourite?
Listen to the full line-up of Supernova 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
A few days ago, Latvian broadcaster LTV/LSM revealed the names and titles of the 24 acts of Latvia's
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December 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🇱🇻 The 24 entries of Latvia's #Supernova have been released, so you can now listen to all of them!
Who's your favourite?
Who's your favourite?
🇷🇸 24 acts announced for Pesma za Evroviziju ’26
The 24 acts will compete across two live Semi-Finals and one Grand Final in late February 2026 #PzE #PzE26 #Eurovision
The 24 acts will compete across two live Semi-Finals and one Grand Final in late February 2026 #PzE #PzE26 #Eurovision
24 acts announced for Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 - ESCXTRA.com
Following the closure of the song submission window, Serbian national broadcaster RTS has now confir
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December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇷🇸 24 acts announced for Pesma za Evroviziju ’26
The 24 acts will compete across two live Semi-Finals and one Grand Final in late February 2026 #PzE #PzE26 #Eurovision
The 24 acts will compete across two live Semi-Finals and one Grand Final in late February 2026 #PzE #PzE26 #Eurovision
🇭🇷 24 acts announced for Dora 2026
The national selection will feature three live shows scheduled in February taking place at the HRT studios in Zagreb #Dora2026 #Eurovision
The national selection will feature three live shows scheduled in February taking place at the HRT studios in Zagreb #Dora2026 #Eurovision
24 acts announced for Dora 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
HRT the national broadcaster of Croatia have confirmed the names and song titles of the 24 acts that
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December 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🇭🇷 24 acts announced for Dora 2026
The national selection will feature three live shows scheduled in February taking place at the HRT studios in Zagreb #Dora2026 #Eurovision
The national selection will feature three live shows scheduled in February taking place at the HRT studios in Zagreb #Dora2026 #Eurovision
🇺🇦 9 artists announced for Vidbir 2026
On January 15 these 9 acts will be joined by a 10th wildcard selected from the 6 remaining acts on the longlist. Vidbir 2026 will be held in February #Vidbir #Eurovision
On January 15 these 9 acts will be joined by a 10th wildcard selected from the 6 remaining acts on the longlist. Vidbir 2026 will be held in February #Vidbir #Eurovision
9 artists announced for Vidbir 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Today, Ukraine's national broadcaster Suspilne have confirmed the 9 finalists that compete in Vidbir
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December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🇺🇦 9 artists announced for Vidbir 2026
On January 15 these 9 acts will be joined by a 10th wildcard selected from the 6 remaining acts on the longlist. Vidbir 2026 will be held in February #Vidbir #Eurovision
On January 15 these 9 acts will be joined by a 10th wildcard selected from the 6 remaining acts on the longlist. Vidbir 2026 will be held in February #Vidbir #Eurovision
🇦🇱 In time for everybody's advent calendars, RTSH has relased the 28 entries for Festivali i Kengës 64.
Are you ready for Fikmas? Who do you think will go to Vienna for Albania? #festivaliikenges #Fik64 #Eurovision
Are you ready for Fikmas? Who do you think will go to Vienna for Albania? #festivaliikenges #Fik64 #Eurovision
Albania’s songs released for Festivali i Këngës 64 - ESCXTRA.com
Albanian broadcaster RTSH released today the full line-up of entries for the 64th Festivali i Këngës
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December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🇦🇱 In time for everybody's advent calendars, RTSH has relased the 28 entries for Festivali i Kengës 64.
Are you ready for Fikmas? Who do you think will go to Vienna for Albania? #festivaliikenges #Fik64 #Eurovision
Are you ready for Fikmas? Who do you think will go to Vienna for Albania? #festivaliikenges #Fik64 #Eurovision
🇲🇹 18 Semi-Finalists announced for MESC 2026
The Semi-Final of Malta's Eurovision selection is set for January 15 where 12 acts will advance to the Grand Final on January 17 #MESC #MESC2026 #Eurovision
The Semi-Final of Malta's Eurovision selection is set for January 15 where 12 acts will advance to the Grand Final on January 17 #MESC #MESC2026 #Eurovision
18 Semi-Finalists announced for MESC 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Tonight, Malta's national broadcaster TVM has revealed the 18 acts that will compete across two live
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🇲🇹 18 Semi-Finalists announced for MESC 2026
The Semi-Final of Malta's Eurovision selection is set for January 15 where 12 acts will advance to the Grand Final on January 17 #MESC #MESC2026 #Eurovision
The Semi-Final of Malta's Eurovision selection is set for January 15 where 12 acts will advance to the Grand Final on January 17 #MESC #MESC2026 #Eurovision
🇲🇪 The first full line-up of a national selection for #Eurovision 2026 is here! @rtcgme.bsky.social has just released the 15 entries for Montesong 2025.
Who is your favourite? Who do you think will win? #montesong
Who is your favourite? Who do you think will win? #montesong
RTCG releases all 15 entries for Montesong - ESCXTRA.com
Today, Montenegro's broadcaster RTCG released the 15 entries of its national selection for Eurovisio
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November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🇲🇪 The first full line-up of a national selection for #Eurovision 2026 is here! @rtcgme.bsky.social has just released the 15 entries for Montesong 2025.
Who is your favourite? Who do you think will win? #montesong
Who is your favourite? Who do you think will win? #montesong
🇱🇹 Forty acts again for Lithuania, with another long selection coming up in the early weeks of 2026 to select its #Eurovision act. But the format of #eurovizijalt will see some changes compared to 2025.
Line-up of 40 acts revealed for Eurovizija.LT 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
40 acts will compete to represent Lithuania in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, with broadcaster LRT revea
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November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🇱🇹 Forty acts again for Lithuania, with another long selection coming up in the early weeks of 2026 to select its #Eurovision act. But the format of #eurovizijalt will see some changes compared to 2025.