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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 16h

🇸🇲 Despite Head of Delegation Denny Montesi initially reporting that the final of the San Marino Song Contest will be held on 1 March 2026 (and later on SMRTV mentioning 7 March 2026), SMRTV has now clarified that no final date has been set for the final.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇸🇲 The final of the San Marino Song Contest 2026 will take place on Sunday 1 March, as revealed by Sammarinese Head of Delegation Denny Montesi.

He further revealed a new phase called ‘Stage Live Academy’ taking place in February before the semi-finals.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

More: mrt.com.mk/node/133962

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 Finally, Council President Davor Pašoski agreed that a good preparation and strategy are necessary for a possible Eurovision participation in 2027.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 Council member Tomislav Kezharovski asked if any authors have come forward so far who would write a song for free.

Zaharija Vulgarakis replied that has not happened so far, but that a "good song is worth paying for."

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 MRT Director Zaharija Vulgarakis stated they need to make a good strategy for a potential participation in 2027, and that it would be good to invest in domestic festivals like Cvetnici and Skopje Fest to develop domestic singers and authors.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 Council member Mile Grozdanoski emphasized the importance of Eurovision for North Macedonia's image, but pointed out preparations must start early and that they are already late to apply.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 MRT Director Zaharija Vulgarakis was asked by Council member Muzbajdin Qamili why MRT has not participated in the last couple of years.

He explained that financial and organizational difficulties prevented participation in recent years.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 Council member Ivana Efremovska mentioned the Program Council received a "huge number of requests" for North Macedonia to return to Eurovision.

Most of them spoke in support of Bobi Andonov representing North Macedonia, while others suggested Tamara Todevska.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 ... on MRT's lack of an active Supervisory Board. This and other governance matters will be discussed by the Macedonian parliament, which is needed to approve MRT's budgetary plans for 2026 (and possible expenditures in case of a Eurovision participation). 2/2

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 Council President Davor Pašoski mentions "it is positive" that there is room for North Macedonia's possible return to Eurovision, following a meeting he had with MRT Director Zaharija Vulgarakis and the President of the Macedonian government (Assembly)... 1/2

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇲🇰 MRT has published the meeting notes from their 19 September meeting, where their proposed work plan for 2026 was discussed.

The topic of North Macedonia's participation in #Eurovision 2026 was discussed extensively. We compiled the most notable bits in the thread below. 👇

ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 19d

🇲🇰 MRT has published its proposed work plan for 2026 today. On their #Eurovision participation, it says:

"MRT's participation in [Eurovision] 2026 is a matter for which MRT has not yet made a final decision. The reasons for this are multifaceted: ..." 👉

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇪🇸 RTVE has revealed that the artists taking part in Benidorm Fest 2026 will be revealed this Thursday on 9 October.

The press conference will begin at 16:30 CEST, with the competing songs released later this year on 18 December.

More: www.elplural.com/extratele/tv...

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

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Saga Ludvigsson och Meira Omar klara för Melodifestivalen 2026

Tre som gjort succé – och en ung debutant. Aftonbladet kan idag avslöja fyra nya artister som är klara för Melodifestivalen 2026.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇸🇪 Aftonbladet has revealed 4 new names likely participating in Melodifestivalen 2026:

🔸 Saga Ludvigsson
🔹 Meira Omar
🔸 Smash Into Pieces
🔹 Eva Jumatate

#Eurovision

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 3d

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Suspilne and Voices of Children Launch Fundraiser to Provide

Suspilne Ukraine, in partnership with the Voices of Children Charitable Foundation, has launched a fundraising campaign to provide psychological support for Ukr

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 3d

🇺🇦 🫂 Suspilne, in partnership with "Voices of Children", is raising funds for psychological support for Ukrainian children affected by the war as part of their Junior #Eurovision 2025 national final.

Support the fundraiser here: send.monobank.ua/jar/8fMGE7QQ4d

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 4d

🇪🇸 Spain's Head of Delegation César Vallejo has announced that the songs taking part in Benidorm Fest 2026 will be released on 18 December.

#Eurovision

ESCplus España @escplus.es · 4d

🚨 ÚLTIMA HORA | #BenidormFest2026

🎶 Según ha confirmado César Vallejo en el congreso de OGAE Spain, las canciones del #BenidormFest serán presentadas el 18 de diciembre

⚠️ Aún se desconoce la fecha del anuncio de los artistas elegidos

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Las canciones del Benidorm Fest 2026 serán presentadas el 18 de diciembre

Tras el cierre de la convocatoria de recepción de candidaturas para el Benidorm Fest 2026, RTVE se encuentra sumergida en la selección de los participantes que conformarán la quinta edición del concur...

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 4d

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Medina klara för Melodifestivalen 2026

Nu kan Expressen avslöja att den populära duon dyker upp i Melodifestivalen nästa år. Det blir då tredje gången gillt för Medina i tävlingen.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 4d

🇸🇪 Expressen reports that Melodifestivalen 2022 and 2024 podium finishers Medina will return to the competition next year.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 5d

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 5d

🇮🇸 RÚV has extended the song submissions deadline for Söngvakeppnin 2026 from 8 October to "until the results of the EBU vote on Israel's participation in #Eurovision are known".

The exact date will be communicated later.

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 5d

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MONTESONG 2025: Finale 21. decembra u Velikom studiju RTCG

Konkurs za prijavljivanje takmičarskih kompozicija za ovogodišnji nacionalni izbor za Pjesmu Evrovizije Crne Gore završava se zaključno 3. oktobrom. Istovremeno, organizatori festivala potvrdili su da...

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ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 5d

🇲🇪 Montesong 2025 will be held on Sunday 21 December at the RTCG Studios, the festival organizers have announced.

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