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
- newEurovision Audience Poll: Bulgaria Win The Second Semi Final In ViennaThe results of the Eurovision Audience Poll for the second Semi Final at Vienna 2026 are in. Bulgaria takes first place with 17 percent of the vote, Australia second on 16 percent, and Denmark third on 12 percent.The post Eurovision Audience Poll: B…12 hours ago 14 May 26, 12:00am
- newEurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Wednesday 13th MayAs we would say in another time, ten qualified, five fell, fifteen ran. Just before it all starts again with the second Semi Final, James Stephenson, Samantha Ross and some friends have a little review of Tuesday's show.The post Eurovision Insight P…20 hours ago 13 May 26, 4:00pm
- We 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…2 days ago 12 May 26, 9:20pm
- Eurovision 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…2 days ago 12 May 26, 4:30pm
- The 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…2 days ago 12 May 26, 2:00pm
- The 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…2 days ago 12 May 26, 1:25pm
- The 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…2 days 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…3 days ago 11 May 26, 11:30pm
Eurovoix
- new🇦🇹 Live from Vienna: Eurovision 2026 Semi Final Two Jury ShowThe Semi-Final 2 Jury Show of Eurovision 2026 is about to begin. Follow all the action live in…17 hours ago 13 May 26, 6:59pm
- new🇩🇪 Germany: Sarah Engels Announces Tour for 2027Sarah Engels, the German representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, has announced she is to tour Germany…17 hours ago 13 May 26, 6:18pm
- new🇸🇪 Sweden: Felicia to Rest Her Voice Three Days Before FinalThree days from the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Felicia has been ordered to rest…17 hours ago 13 May 26, 6:13pm
- new🌎 INFE Rest of the World Reveals its Points in the INFE Poll 2026INFE Rest of the World is the seventeenth and latest fan club to reveal its points in the…19 hours ago 13 May 26, 5:08pm
- new🇺🇦 INFE Ukraine Reveals its Points in the INFE Poll 2026INFE Ukraine is the sixteenth and latest fan club to reveal its points in the INFE Poll 2026.…19 hours ago 13 May 26, 4:53pm
- new🇭🇷 Croatia: Lelek “Disturbed” By Social Media Post By The Israeli BroadcasterThe Croatian representatives Lelek are “disturbed” by the comment by the Israeli broadcaster KAN, taking to social media…20 hours ago 13 May 26, 3:34pm
- new🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Vladimira Ilieva Spokesperson for Eurovision 2026BNT has announced that Vladimira Ilieva will announce the results of the Bulgarian jury in the final of…20 hours ago 13 May 26, 3:11pm
- new🇺🇦 Ukraine: “It’s a very special moment, to show the beauty of our culture and make it visible” – LELÉKAAs the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 has gotten underway, Eurovoix had the opportunity to speak with LELÉKA of…21 hours ago 13 May 26, 2:58pm
ESC Daily
- newRead back: Delta Goodrem impresses in Jury Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2026Tomorrow it’s time for the first semi final of Eurovision 2026. 18 countries will perform; 15 of them will compete for a place in the Grand Final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. But...17 hours ago 13 May 26, 6:55pm
- newPredict the Eurovision 2026 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!...22 hours ago 13 May 26, 1:43pm
- Belgium 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...2 days ago 12 May 26, 9:32pm
- Predict 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!...2 days ago 12 May 26, 1:37pm
- Read 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...2 days 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...3 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...6 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...6 days ago 8 May 26, 10:36am
ESC Plus
- newEurovision 2026 continues with its second semifinal: participants, format, schedule, how to watch it, key details, and context of the eventThe Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna hosts the second live show of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This Thursday, May 14, from 21:00 CEST, the remaining 15 countries compete in the …2 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:59am
- The 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 …2 days ago 12 May 26, 11:32pm
- Discover 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 …2 days ago 12 May 26, 11:07pm
- Which 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 …2 days ago 12 May 26, 10:10pm
- Which 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 …2 days 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 …2 days ago 12 May 26, 10:31am
Eurovision Times
- Eurovision 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…1 day ago 13 May 26, 6:42am
- Eurovision 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 –…2 days ago 12 May 26, 9:37pm
- Eurovision 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…2 days 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…3 days ago 11 May 26, 1:12pm
ESCxtra
- newDARA and Delta Goodrem separated by five votes in second Audience PollThe second evening dress rehearsal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is complete. After the dust and pyrotechnics, settled on the Wiener Stadthalle the Eurovision 2026 Audience Poll team asked members of the audience who their favourite act of the…2 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:31am
- newEurovision 2026 Audience Poll results: Semi-Final 2Today, our annual Press Poll was conducted for the dress rehearsal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Semi-Final 2. In addition, we have collaborated with five other sites to bring you The Eurovision Audience Poll 2026 for this evening’s previ…13 hours ago 13 May 26, 10:30pm
- newEurovision 2026 Press Poll Results: Semi-Final 2Today, the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 press centre opened its doors for accredited members of the media to watch a full run-through of Semi-Final 2 from start to finish. Immediately after, we invited members of the press to vote in our annual Press…18 hours ago 13 May 26, 6:00pm
- newLELEK respond to Israeli broadcaster social media commentsLELEK, the female vocal group who are representing Croatia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have responded to comments published on social media by the Israeli broadcaster responsible for their participation at the contest – KAN. &#…20 hours ago 13 May 26, 4:06pm
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