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.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.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.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.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…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.14 Dec 25, 6:30am
ESC Insight
- newWe Have Our First Ten Qualifiers From Vienna 2026Qualifying from tonight's Semi Final and through to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 are Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Israel, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden.The post We Have Our F…14 hours ago 12 May 26, 9:20pm
- newEurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th MayJames Stephenson and Samantha Ross look ahead to the first Semi Final and catch up with some of the performers looking to get through to Saturday's Grand Final.The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th May appeared fi…18 hours ago 12 May 26, 4:30pm
- newThe Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision 2026: Semi Final OneAfter eleven years, we return to Vienna’s Stadthalle for this landmark event, celebrating 70 editions of the world’s biggest televised musical competition. Let’s take a look at what viewers can expect from today’s First Semifi…21 hours ago 12 May 26, 2:00pm
- newThe Model Predicts Semi-Final One of Eurovision 2026As we prepare to watch Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, can The Model predict the outcome? James Stephenson brings you its final prediction for the first semi-final, and analyses which songs are in and which songs are out.The post…21 hours ago 12 May 26, 1:25pm
- newThe Death of the English Monopoly: Why Europe Sings In Their Native Languages AgainTen years after the English dominated 2016 contest, Eurovision 2026 cements this historic shift toward linguistic diversity and cultural authenticity within the competing Eurovision songs. We examine how this new era of native language dominance came…24 hours ago 12 May 26, 11:13am
- Eurovision Audience Poll: Moldova Win The First Semi Final In ViennaThe results of the Eurovision Audience Poll for the first Semi Final at Vienna 2026 are in. Moldova take first place with 28 percent, Finland second with 16 percent, and Greece third with 12 percent.The post Eurovision Audience Poll: Moldova Win The…1 day ago 11 May 26, 11:30pm
- Eurovision 2026: By The NumbersOur Eurovision Song Contest is the home for a wealth of trivia and facts, and every year we gather more. Our resident Jeopardy! champion Samantha Ross returns to take a look at the numbers behind Vienna 2026 for ESC Insight.The post Eurov…2 days ago 11 May 26, 8:31pm
- The Bias Of The Eurovision Audience Poll: A Statistical Review Of Our SurveyAs we prepare for the fourth edition of the Eurovision Audience Poll in Vienna, we investigate three years of data to see how well the arena crowd predicts the final scoreboard. Discover why the poll favors high-tempo anthems and Western entries, and…2 days ago 11 May 26, 5:00pm
Eurovoix
- new🇮🇹 Italy: Least Watched First Semi Final Since 2023Last night, 1,856,000 Italian viewers tuned in to watch Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. A…1 hour ago 13 May 26, 9:30am
- new🇦🇲 More Details of Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 RevealedMore details of Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 have been revealed during a press conference in the host city…1 hour ago 13 May 26, 9:26am
- new🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Meet The Artists Competing in Semi-Final TwoOn Thursday night, fifteen countries will compete in Semi-Final Two of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna,…2 hours ago 13 May 26, 8:53am
- new🇸🇲 San Marino: Work on Eurovision 2027 Starts TodayA few hours after the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, San Marino had already begun work on competing…2 hours ago 13 May 26, 8:45am
- newEurojury 2026: Debrief of Semi Final 1Last night saw the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest take place in Vienna, Austria. At…2 hours ago 13 May 26, 8:41am
- new🇦🇹 Austria: Most Watched Eurovision Semi-Final Since Hosting in 2015In the host nation of Austria, Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was the most-watched Semi-Final…3 hours ago 13 May 26, 8:11am
- new🇬🇷 Greece: Just Under 1 Million Viewers for Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final OneJust under 1 million viewers watched at least one minute of Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest…3 hours ago 13 May 26, 8:02am
- new🇷🇴 Romania: Eda Marcus Spokesperson for Eurovision 2026Eda Marcus will reveal the votes of the Romanian jury in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest…3 hours ago 13 May 26, 7:51am
ESC Daily
- newBelgium surprise qualifier, Finland and Greece sail through to Eurovision Grand Final 2026Top favorites Finland and Greece have both qualified for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026. In one of the weaker semi finals in Eurovision history, Belgium and Lithuania also cleared the bar and reached...13 hours ago 12 May 26, 9:32pm
- newPredict the Eurovision 2026 results and win! (Part 1)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!...21 hours ago 12 May 26, 1:37pm
- newRead back: Dress rehearsal 3 of Semi 1 at Eurovision 2026Eurovision 2026 has started in Vienna. All countries have rehearsed two times and this afternoon we will see the final full runthrough of semi final 1. Follow the rehearsal in our live blog. Last...22 hours ago 12 May 26, 12:41pm
- Read back: Finland and Sweden top a mediocre Jury Show in Semi Final 1 of Eurovision 2026Tomorrow it’s time for the first semi final of Eurovision 2026. 17 countries will perform; 15 of them will compete for a place in the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. But...2 days ago 11 May 26, 6:47pm
- Semi-Final 2 Running Order: Bulgaria opens, Australia on 11th spotDelta Goodrem will perform in the 11th spot in the second semi final. Bulgaria opens the show while Jonas Lovv from Norway will finish up. That was the result of the EBU’s running order...5 days ago 8 May 26, 10:38am
- Semi-Final 1 Running Order: Sweden, Finland and Greece among the favouritesSemi-Final 1 promises an exciting and diverse evening filled with everything Eurovision fans could wish for: upbeat pop songs, emotional ballads, returning fan favourites and plenty of cultural influences. In a 15-song-semi with 10...5 days ago 8 May 26, 10:36am
- Jury Jargon: Quick explanation of our Jury Rehearsal liveblogFor every Eurovision liveshow, there is a Jury Rehearsal the night before. This show is just as important as the tv-show, because the professional juries determine 50% of the results based on this performance....8 Nov 25, 12:00pm
- 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
ESC Plus
- newThe Eurovision security expelled four people during the first semifinal, and the EBU censored their “stop the genocide” chants during the Israel performance on YouTube.The first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest took place this Tuesday, May 12, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, surrounded by an unprecedented climate of tension due to the …11 hours ago 12 May 26, 11:32pm
- newDiscover in which half of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 the finalists will performThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 has completed its first semifinal at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. This Tuesday, May 12, the live shows officially began, in which 35 countries will …12 hours ago 12 May 26, 11:07pm
- newWhich countries have qualified for the grand final of Eurovision 2026? Discover the qualifiers from the first semifinalThe Eurovision Song Contest 2026 has completed its first semifinal this Tuesday, May 12, in Vienna. From 21:00 CEST, presenters Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, together with Emily Busvine in …13 hours ago 12 May 26, 10:10pm
- newWhich countries will qualify? Here’s how the betting odds stand before the first semifinal of Eurovision 2026The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 kicks off tonight at 21:00 CEST with its first semifinal. The Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna welcomes the 15 countries seeking a place in the grand …20 hours ago 12 May 26, 3:01pm
- Amnesty International accuses the EBU of “betraying humanity” for not expelling Israel from EurovisionThe Secretary General of Amnesty International (AI), Agnès Callamard, has strongly criticized the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for not expelling Israel from Eurovision “as it did with Russia”, and has …1 day ago 12 May 26, 10:31am
- Eurovision 2026 begins with its first semifinal: participants, format, schedule, how to watch it, key details, and event contextThe Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna hosts the first live show of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This Tuesday, May 12, starting at 21:00 CEST, 15 countries will compete in the …1 day ago 12 May 26, 9:04am
Eurovision Times
- newEurovision 2026: Second Semi-Final Evening Preview TonightEurovision 2026 – Tonight’s the night when the public get their first look in the flesh at all the acts of Semi-final 2. The Second Semi-Final Evening Preview kicks off at 21.00 (CEST) in the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. The running…4 hours ago 13 May 26, 6:42am
- newEurovision 2026: SF1 Qualifiers!Eurovision 2026 – The first 10 acts qualifying for the Grand Final are now known. No huge shocks for the 10 qualifiers with most people predicting 8 or 9 of them. We’ll see these 10 on Saturday in the Grand Final: Moldova: Satoshi –…13 hours ago 12 May 26, 9:37pm
- newEurovision 2026: First Semi-Final TonightEurovision 2026 – Tonight’s the night when we discover which 10 SF1 participants will qualify. Post your predictions below! 01. Moldova: Satoshi – “Viva, Moldova!”02. Sweden: FELICIA – “My System&rd…16 hours ago 12 May 26, 6:47pm
- Eurovision 2026: First Semi-Final Evening Preview TonightEurovision 2026 – Tonight’s the night when the public get their first look in the flesh at all the acts of Semi-final 1. The First Semi-Final Evening Preview kicks off at 21.00 (CEST) in the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna with several of the…2 days ago 11 May 26, 1:12pm
ESCxtra
- newEurovision 2026 Semi-Final 1: Qualifiers draw positions for Grand FinalLast night ten acts qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 taking place in Vienna, Austria this Saturday. Alongside the qualifiers, two automatic finalists – Italy and Germany, also performed. In the aftermath of the…18 mins ago 13 May 26, 10:34am
- newWho’s ahead on Youtube views after the first semi-final?The Youtube views for the first semi-final have been out a little over 12 hours but already we are seeing some clear leaders. We take a look at the Youtube views as they stand at 11:40 CEST Wednesday morning. Greece and Poland ahead Unlike last year,…39 mins ago 13 May 26, 10:13am
- newWiktor Sas to represent Poland at JESC 2026Poland’s national broadcaster (TVP) has confirmed Wiktor Sas will represent the nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 taking place later this year. 🇵🇱 TVP uses The Voice Kids for JESC 2026 selection Last year Polish…53 mins ago 13 May 26, 9:59am
- newUMK27 to take place on February 20The confetti has barely settled on Eurovision 2026 and Finland’s broadcaster Yle has already switched focus to the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 next May. Once again the Finnish broadcaster will return to Tampere for UMK27. UMK27 submissions ope…2 hours ago 13 May 26, 8:45am
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