While Swedish broadcaster SVT finalizes the list of artists participating in their Eurovision 2026 selection, Melodifestivalen, rumors regarding who will be participating in the 66th edition of the competition continue to be reported. This time, Eurovision alum Robin Bengtsson is the latest artist to be reported as part of the line-up, as reported by Expressen. A fifth participation in the cards…

RTVE has officially unveiled the lineup for Benidorm Fest 2026, the fifth edition of Spain’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, after today's press event in Madrid. The official lineup This year’s edition features 18 artists, selected from more than 870 submissions received during the open call that closed on September 24. Artists

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The Sanremo Municipal Council has approved the new RAI–City of Sanremo convention, officially securing the Festival della Canzone Italiana for the next three editions - with the option to extend the deal for two more years. Agreement finalised after months of talks According to ANSA, the approval marks the end of a months-long negotiation process that followed the public tender launched last December, after TAR Liguria required an open call for interest.

Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV will determine its official stance on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 during its next board meeting later this month. Board to finalise Iceland’s stance The discussion will take place at RÚV’s board meeting on the last Wednesday of October, where members are expected to decide whether to support calls to exclude Israel from the competition.

As tensions around Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 continue to escalate, several European broadcasters have confirmed they will boycott the contest regardless of a ceasefire in Gaza. Broadcasters confirm their position According to Sky News, RTV Slovenia, RTVE (Spain), RTÉ (Ireland), RÚV (Iceland), and AVROTROS (the Netherlands) have all reaffirmed they will withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part.

San Marino RTV has unveiled the team behind “Beyond the Stars”, the song that Martina Crv will perform at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi this December. Eliza G leads songwriting team In a post on Instagram, Italian artist Eliza G announced that she co-wrote and produced “Beyond the Stars” alongside Karin Amadori, Valerio Carboni, and SaintPaul. “We’re glad to announce that we have the pleasure of writing and producing the incredible Martina Crv’s song ‘Beyond The Stars’, which will represent San Marino at the Junior Eurovision in Tbilisi.

Denny Montesi, San Marino’s new Head of Delegation - succeeding Alessandro Capicchioni - has confirmed that the San Marino Song Contest 2026 final will take place on March 1, marking the debut of a new selection format for this year’s edition. A new format with “Stage Live Academy” In a video shared by San Marino RTV on Instagram, Montesi revealed that the 2026 contest will feature a new phase titled “Stage Live Academy”, scheduled for February, ahead of the two Semi-Finals and the Grand Final.

Gonzalo Pinillos will sing "Érase una vez (Once Upon A Time)" in Tbilisi for Spain at Junior Eurovision 2025.

Gert Kark, currently TV Project Manager at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has been confirmed as the newest member of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group. What the Reference Group Does The Reference Group is essentially Eurovision’s steering body. Its responsibilities include: Approving future format changes and development of the contest Overseeing financial strategy and support for ESC Ensuring the host broadcaster adheres to standards and operational requirements…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated he would support Germany's withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 if Israel is excluded from participating. "A scandal that this is even being discussed" During an interview on ARD, Merz called any discussion of boycotting Israel “a scandal,” saying “Israel has a place there.” Germany’s stance carries considerable influence within the EBU, as it is one of the contest’s “Big Five”, the group of nations that automatically qualify for the Eurovision Grand Final each year due to their financial contribution.

While Swedish broadcaster SVT finalizes the list of artists participating in their Eurovision 2026 selection, Melodifestivalen, rumors regarding who will be participating in the 66th edition of the competition continue to be reported. This time, Smash Into Pieces, Meira Omar, Saga Ludvigsson and Eva Jumatate are the latest artists to be reported as part of the line-up, as reported by Aftonbladet…

Just two days after Spain’s Head of Delegation César Vallejo announced that the Benidorm Fest 2026 songs will be released on December 18, RTVE has now confirmed when the participants will be unveiled. Artists to be announced this week According to María Eizaguirre, RTVE’s Director of Communication and Participation, the artists competing in Benidorm Fest 2026 will be officially announced on Thursday, October 9 at 16:30 CET.

As we get closer to the end of the year, more and more Pre-Parties are being announced for the Eurovision 2026 season. The organisers of the London Eurovision Party revealed that the event will be held on April 19. LEP is the original pre-party concept, and celebrates its 17th year in 2026. London Eurovision Party 2025 Acts: Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025)

Austrian singer Cesár Sampson has revealed he’ll be part of the selection committee tasked with picking Austria’s Eurovision 2026 entry, via the national contest Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? About the selection In an interview on Ö3, Sampson said he will work alongside Eberhard Forcher and Peter Schreiber to evaluate submissions, both known figures in Austria’s Eurovision selection process..

Austrian media suggest that Florian Wieder will return as the stage designer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, set to take place in Vienna. Previous experience with Eurovision According to Kleine Zeitung, this appointment would mark Wieder’s tenth time working on a Eurovision stage, a testament to his enduring connection to the contest. He first designed for Eurovision in 2011 in Düsseldorf and more recently handled the stage in 2025 in Basel.

With less than six months to go until the biggest Eurovision Pre-Party takes place, the organisers of Eurovision in Concert have revealed that tickets for next year's event will go on sale this Friday, the 10th of October. Tickets can be bought from Ticketmaster NL In line with the previous years, tickets for next year's event can be purchased from Ticketmaster Netherlands…

Latvia’s broadcaster LTV has confirmed that a total of 124 songs have been submitted to Supernova 2026, the country’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next May. Increased interest and genre diversity According to Agnese Štrause-Kubliņa, head of entertainment and documentary content at Latvian Television: "I’m glad that musicians appreciate Supernova. There are more songs than last year, which shows that the desire to bring Latvia’s name to the world, the Eurovision audience in the millions, and the achievements so far have obviously encouraged many to apply.

RTV Slovenija has officially confirmed that Slovenia will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 if Israel remains in the competition. RTV Slovenija issues official statement In a statement published on September 27, the broadcaster reaffirmed its commitment to Eurovision’s founding principles: “Eurovision is a project of peace, equality and respect among nations. RTV Slovenija confirms that if Israel remains a participating country, we will not take part in next year’s competition, as the principles of public service broadcasting are incompatible with human suffering, the suppression of free media, and the misuse of cultural events for political purposes, which we have witnessed in recent years.”

Danish broadcaster DR has confirmed it will not support any proposal to remove Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the upcoming vote among European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members on Israel’s participation this November. “We will not vote to exclude any broadcaster” In a statement shared by Gustav Lützhøft, Head of Culture, Debate and Music at DR, the broadcaster outlined its position:

RTCG has confirmed that Montesong 2026 will be held on December 21 at the broadcaster’s Main Studio in Podgorica. Date and venue confirmed Organisers had explored the idea of hosting Montesong with a live audience in Podgorica or other cities across Montenegro, but ultimately decided to stage it at RTCG’s main studio due to budget and production limitations. “Producing such a demanding television event requires a large team.

Just two days after RTVE revealed that 870 songs were submitted for Benidorm Fest 2026, Spain’s new Head of Delegation for Eurovision and co-director of the festival, César Vallejo, has confirmed the release date of the competing entries. Artists to be revealed earlier in October Speaking at the OGAE Spain convention, Vallejo confirmed that the chosen entries will be presented on Wednesday, December 18, while the list of competing artists is set to be announced in the first half of October, though the exact date is still unknown.

Whilst Swedish broadcaster SVT finalizes the list of artists participating in their Eurovision 2026 selection, Melodifestivalen, the rumors regarding who will be participating in the 66th edition of the competition continue to be reported. This time, MEDINA is the next artist being reported as one of the participants. Third time's a charm for MEDINA? Expressen reports that Swedish Hip-Hop duo MEDINA will be part of this year's line-up.

A few months after this year's contest took place, OGAE Italy has finally revealed the winner of this year's OGAE Second Chance contest, with Sweden's Klara Hammarström, and her Melodifestivalen entry "On and On and On" was crowned as the winner. You can watch the results reveal below: The 19th win for OGAE Sweden OGAE Italy had the pleasure of hosting this year's contest after the club won with Annalisa's "Sinceramente", which participated in Festival di Sanremo in 2024.

Submissions have opened for 2026's edition of Sámi Grand Prix, which will be held at the start of the Sámi Easter Festival on 28th March. Submission Details Submissions are open for both songs and joiks for next year's competition, and as with previous years the rules require that all songs and joiks must be original compositions that have not been published previously, and all performers must be at least 16 years old.