photo: EBU/RTBF Belgium has chosen Essyla to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The announcement was made on 19 February 2026 by Belgian broadcaster RTBF, who revealed both the artist and the song for this year’s contest in Vienna, Austria. Essyla will perform the song “Dancing on
It’s Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and time for another weekly update! This week saw a major event postponed, multiple national selections conclude, and key developments on the road to Eurovision 2026. The EBU decided to postpone the planned Eurovision Live Tour, five countries crowned their Eurovision entrants, and the UK
It’s Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Eurovision Universe brings you another weekly update. The Eurovision season moves fast. Vienna 2026 now comes into sharp focus. Each day puts the contest a little closer. This week, we cover new artist and song announcements and key national final developments. We also spotlight major
It’s Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and time for another weekly update! This week, the Eurovision world has been rocked by a single major story: the controversy surrounding Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 and the adoption of new contest rules. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)’s decision on December 4 set off
Israel Eurovision 2025 Participation Sparks Boycott Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has ignited a major controversy. After organizers decided to allow Israel to remain in the competition, four countries, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia, announced their withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 in protest. This rare Eurovision boycott
It’s Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and time for another weekly update! This week, debates over Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 intensified, as several broadcasters take a stand. We also have news about a potential new country joining Eurovision, plus a flurry of national selection updates. With 2026 fast approaching, broadcasters
It’s Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and time for another weekly update! There’s no single headline dominating Eurovision news this week, but plenty of notable stories. National selection season is in full swing across Europe, with updates from Cyprus, Portugal, Iceland, Croatia, and Malta. Meanwhile, outside the selections, a new film
It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update! This week’s news spans a heartfelt farewell, a surprise comeback announcement, and national selection developments across Europe. A German hit-maker behind Eurovision classics has sadly passed away. France’s Patrick Fiori eyes a Eurovision return for Armenia. Countries like Czechia, Estonia, and Italy are
It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update, with a mix of sad news and significant developments. Europe’s Eurovision community bids farewell to a former contestant, while broadcasters across the continent share important updates. Here are this week’s top stories: 🇩🇪 Obituary: Inge Brück (1936–2025) Germany’s Eurovision singer Inge Brück passed
It’s time for another weekly update on Eurovision. A foiled terror plot from Eurovision 2020 has come to light. San Marino is unsure about Eurovision 2026. Slovakia confirms it won’t return, and Greece plans another national final. Here are this week’s top stories: 🇳🇱 Eurovision 2020 Terror Attack Plot Foiled