The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1988 For the second time, the Royal
Road to Vienna: Israel We cannot wait for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Therefore, we take a closer look at one of the contestants each day. Today, we highlight Israel. Noam Bettan: Rise in the Israeli Pop Scene Early Life and Musical Beginnings Noam Bettan was born on 6
Road to Vienna: Estonia As we eagerly anticipate the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Estonia Vanilla Ninja: A Pop-Rock Comeback Story Vanilla Ninja is an Estonian girl band formed in 2002 in Tallinn. The original lineup—Maarja Kivi,
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1986 For the first time, Norway was
Road to Vienna: Montenegro As the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Montenegro Tamara Živković: from local festivals to the Eurovision stage Tamara Živković is a Montenegrin singer and flutist known for her powerful vocals and
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1984 Luxembourg was known for its venues
Road to Vienna: Finland As the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Finland. Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen Linda Lampenius: Violin Star Across Genres Linda Lampenius grew up between a theatre family in Helsinki and a farm
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1982 ‘Harrogate, where?’ was the question raised
Road to Vienna: Italy As we eagerly anticipate the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Italy. Sal Da Vinci: From Child Performer to Italian Icon Sal Da Vinci, born Salvatore Michael Sorrentino, is a seasoned performer set to
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1980 There had been plans for an