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.55 days ago 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.59 days ago 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.66 days ago 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.67 days ago 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…72 days ago 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.73 days ago 14 Dec 25, 6:30am
ESC Insight
- newAlloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Tuesday 24th FebruaryWill the bookies' favourite win? Which songs break Sanremo's traditional formula? Why will a politically charged song from a former winner be a major talking point? Which is "the wedding song to end all wedding songs?"James Stephenson and Dude Points…17 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 4:47pm
- newThe Sanremo 2026 Starter Pack: Artists, Scandals, and the Return of Political PopFrom Ermal Meta’s political lyrics to Luche’s Neapolitan roots, Dude Points discovers what makes Sanremo 2026 a must-watch event for music fans as we preview its 76th Festival della Canzone Italiana.The post The Sanremo 2026 Starter Pack…22 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 11:35am
- Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Monday 23rd FebruaryAllora! Join James Stephenson and Dude Points in Italy every day this week as they enter the wild world of the Festival della Canzone Italiana to find out what's going on in Sanremo. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Monday 23rd February…1 day ago 23 Feb 26, 9:45pm
- Melodifestivalen, The National Final Where Entertainment MattersWhile most National Finals focus on finding a song, Melodifestivalen focuses on keeping a nation glued to the sofa. This year's Melfest has seen production decisions and scripting been a bigger focus than ever being the source of controversy, but why…5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 4:30pm
- The Eurovision Tour Is No MoreThe sudden cancellation of the EBU’s ten-city summer plan suggests that even the biggest brands can misread their core audience. While interest in the Contest remains on an upwards trajectory, there are lessons to learn about what how to engage…8 days ago 17 Feb 26, 2:30pm
- What Is It Like to Lose a Eurovision National Final?James Stephenson goes backstage with Fenksta for the first Semi Final of Dora 2026 - as he failed to qualify for the Grand Final. This is what it's really like to dream big at a National Final and come up short.The post What Is It Like to Lose a Eur…11 days ago 14 Feb 26, 1:53pm
- Why Junior Lerin is Exactly What Melodifestivalen NeedsJunior Lerin debuts as a singer in Melodifestivalen 2026, viewing the opportunity to perform 'Copacabana Boy' as a "miracle". Despite the criticism that the song has, we explain why is it healthy for Melodifestivalen that Junior is a part of this com…25 days ago 31 Jan 26, 2:48pm
- More Changes To Melodifestivalen’s Voting ProcessSweden’s biggest music competition is shaking up the rules again, shifting how winners are crowned and hiding one crucial result from the live broadcast. To find out who actually survives the night, fans will have to look beyond the main stage…26 days ago 30 Jan 26, 8:10pm
Eurovoix
- new🇮🇹 Italy: Festival di Sanremo 2026 Night One ResultsFestival di Sanremo 2026 has kicked off tonight in Italy, with the first top five having been revealed.…9 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 12:30am
- newTonight: 🇮🇹 Night Two of Festival di Sanremo 2026Tonight, the Festival di Sanremo 2026 continues with the second night of the festival. 🇮🇹 Italy: Festival di…9 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 12:00am
- new🇷🇸 Serbia: Pesma za Evroviziju 2026 Semi-Final One ResultsThe first seven artists have qualified from the first semi-final of Pesma za Evroviziju 2026, the Serbian selection…11 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 10:45pm
- new🇩🇪 Germany: Das Deutsche Finale 2026 International Jury RevealedThe professionals that will be part of the international jury for Das Deutsche Finale 2026 have been revealed.…13 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 8:11pm
- new🇫🇮 Finland: UMK 2026 Winner Not Obliged to Compete in EurovisionYle, the Finnish national broadcaster, has revealed that the winner of UMK 2026 will not be obliged to…14 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 7:40pm
- new🇫🇮 Finland: UMK 2026 Commentators and International BroadcastsYle, the Finnish national broadcaster, has announced the commentators and international broadcasts for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026. A…14 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 7:04pm
- new🇲🇪 Montenegro: Tamara Živković Working on Revamp of “Nova Zora”Tamara Živković has confirmed on social media that she will be making changes to her song ahead of…15 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 6:45pm
- new🇭🇷 Croatia: Lelek to Join Eurovision in Concert 2026 Line-UpLelek are the ninth and latest artists announced to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026 on April 11…15 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 6:29pm
ESC Daily
- Milan becomes youngest Prediction Contest winner ever; Robin wins first team titleMilan has won the ESCDaily Prediction Contest 2025. The twelve year old boy from Netherlands scored 76 points in the Grand Final, which was enough to overtake everyone and climb into first place. Meanwhile,...19 May 25, 8:43pm
- JJ wins divided Eurovision Grand Final with record low points totalAustria has won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Singer JJ took the trophy with his song “Wasted Love”. He won the Jury Vote and gathered enough televotes to maintain his top position in a...18 May 25, 9:42pm
- Predict the Eurovision 2025 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!...16 May 25, 10:01pm
- Read back: How France nailed Jury rehearsal of the Grand Final of Eurovision 2025Tomorrow it’s time for the grand final of Eurovision 2025. 26 countries will compete for the trophy in the long awaiting final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results will already...16 May 25, 6:45pm
- KAJ and Louane placed right after each other in Eurovision 2025 Grand Final running orderTop favorites Sweden and France will perform right after each other, near the end of the show. KAJ and Louane will therefore have their performances side by side. This is one of the main...16 May 25, 8:40am
- Shock exit for Australia as top favorites Austria and France impressAustralia has failed to qualify for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Go-Jo gave a flashy and colorful performance with his song “Milkshake Man”, but it turned out insufficient for a...16 May 25, 8:29am
- Read back: Third dress rehearsal of semi 2 of Eurovision 2025This afternoon we will see the last runthrough of the second semi final from Basel. You can follow the dress rehearsal in our live blog where we will focus on the show elements and...15 May 25, 1:03pm
- Predict the Eurovision 2025 results and win! (Part 2)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!...14 May 25, 9:35pm
ESC Plus
- Sweden 2026: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen heat 5 announcedMelodifestivalen 2026 continues this week and SVT has revealed the lyrics of the 6 songs participating in the fourth round of the contest, which will be held on Saturday, February …1 day ago 24 Feb 26, 9:21am
- Sweden 2026: Results of Melodifestivalen’s fourth heatThe third heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 is over and the results are in! Tonight’s line-up: Directly to the Final: Still in the competition: Eliminated: Number of voters: 500 686Amount of …4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 8:41pm
- Tonight: Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2026 continues with the fourth heat!Tonight, the fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2026 takes place at Malmö Arena in Malmö, where six acts will compete for a spot in the final! Heat 4 contestants: 1. Cimberly …4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 8:00am
- Sweden 2026: First look of the fourth heat’s rehearsals of MelodifestivalenSVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals of the fourth Melodifestivalen 2026 heat, which will take place on Saturday, February 21st. You can have a look below: 1. …5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 4:20pm
- It is ESSYLA for Belgium in Eurovision 2026!Belgian broadcaster of the Walloon-speaking part of the country, RTBF, has announced this morning that singer ESSYLA will represent Belgium at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, set …6 days ago 19 Feb 26, 10:10am
- Sweden 2026: The snippets of the songs of the fourth Melodifestivalen heat are out!Right before the fourth heat on Saturday, SVT has published an 1-minute preview of this week’s songs. Below, you can enjoy this little preview: 1. Cimberly – “Eternity“ Text & music: Cimberly-Malaika &hellip…6 days ago 19 Feb 26, 9:26am
ESC Tips
- SV388 Hoạt Động Tại Quốc Gia Nào? Có Giấy Phép Gì?SV388 đến từ đâu? Vì sao Campuchia và Philippines là hai cái tên liên quan mật thiết? SV388 Hoạt Động Tại Quốc Gia Nào? Nếu b…5 Jun 25, 12:15pm
- SV388 Là Gì? Có Hợp Pháp Không? Có Uy Tín Không?Nếu bạn là người từng lướt qua các hội nhóm cá cược trên mạng xã hội hay những diễn đàn chuyên đá…5 Jun 25, 11:29am
- Gà Shamo Là Gì? Đặc Điểm, Phân Loại, Kiến Thức Nuôi Và Giá Bán MớiGà Shamo được xem là một biểu tượng của sự kiên cường và sức mạnh trong văn hóa Nhật Bản, và nó đã…17 Oct 24, 3:48am
- Gà Sumatra – Đặc Điểm, Phân Loại, Kiến Thức Nuôi Và Giá Bán MớiGà Sumatra là một giống gà cảnh có nguồn gốc từ Indonesia. Chúng được nuôi chủ yếu để làm gà kiểng, tham gia tri&#…17 Oct 24, 3:42am
Eurovision Times
- newEurovision 2026: San Remo & Pesma za Evroviziju Start TonightEurovision 2026 – The 76th edition of Italy’s San Remo Music Festival begins tonight, with the winner being given the chance to represent Italy in the Grand Final after a 5 night battle, along with Serbia holding Semi-Final 1 of Pesma za…22 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 11:58am
- Belgium: It’s ESSYLA to Vienna!Belgium – National broadcaster RTBF has internally selected ESSYLA to represent Belgium at Eurovision 2026 with the song ‘ Dancing on the Ice‘. ESSYLA took part in the ninth season of The Voice Belgique in 2021, making it…4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 1:07pm
- Eurovision 2026: National Selection Heats Continue TonightEurovision 2026 – No national finals tonight but 3 countries continue with their national section heats and semi-finals. You can follow along here and chat about both shows as they happen. All times are CET: Sweden Melodifestivalen Heat 4 Cimbe…4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 10:17am
- Austria: It’s Cosmó to Vienna!Austria – Vienna Calling has just finished and the host country will be represented in the eurovision inal by Cosmó with the song ‘Tanzschein‘. The song seems to be dividing opinions already. What do you think?4 days ago 20 Feb 26, 10:44pm
ESCxtra
- newTop 5 of Sanremo 2026’s first night revealedThe first night of the Sanremo Music Festival has just concluded, with all 30 songs performing. A randomly-ordered Top 5 was revealed at the end of the broadcast. A top five from the press Only the TV & web press members could vote for the first…9 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 12:37am
- newSeven acts qualify for Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 Grand FinalTonight, RTS confirmed the seven qualifiers of its Eurovision 2026 national selection that will participate in the Grand Final of Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 on February 28. Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 Semi-Final 1 results This evening, the first…11 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 10:51pm
- newCroatia’s Lelek to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026This week, it was confirmed that Lelek, the representative of Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, will perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in the AFAS Live in Amsterdam on April 11. 🇭🇷 Lelek to perform at Eurovision in Conc…15 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 6:44pm
- newLatvia’s Atvara to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026This week, it was confirmed that Atvara, the representative of Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, will perform at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in the AFAS Live in Amsterdam on April 11. 🇱🇻 Atvara to perform at Eurovision in Con…15 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 6:41pm
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