It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update. Belgium has officially joined the list of 2026 participants, and Israel intends to take part. The EBU shared a statement after recent discussions. Luxembourg, Austria, and Denmark opened their national selection processes. Meanwhile, two Austrian cities exited the host city race, while two
End of a Five-Year Tenure Martin Österdahl steps down as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest in summer 2025. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced the news on 27 June 2025. His departure marks the end of five years leading both the Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision. Österdahl
It’s time for your weekly update about Eurovision. This week brings announcements from across Europe, from new concerts to official bids and selection plans. Here’s everything you need to know. 🇮🇹 Eurofesta brings Eurovision to Italy For the first time, Italy will host its own large-scale Eurovision concert. Eurofesta will
Tonight is the night. The most important side issue of the year takes place in the St Jakobshalle in Basel: The big final of the Eurovision Song Contest.One of the favorites for the win is KAJ, representing Sweden. But who are they ? Let’s give them a spotlight. KAJ is
📷 EBU/Alma Bengtsson We have another video update! The 30 seconds fragments of 9 countries for the 2nd semifinal have been published. We are delighted to share them with you, so that you can have your own opinion on the songs. 🇦🇺 Australia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇦🇲
📷 Taike de Wilde We have armours, red, halo’s and a DJ during the rehearsals. Today the second row of countries from the first semifinal have had their rehearsals. We tell you everything we know about the first 4, and update on the others will follow. EBU has decided to
Road to Basel: Finland Road to Basel: Finland! As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Finland. photo: Miika Varila Erika Vikman Erika Vikman is a 32-year-old Finnish singer from Tampere. She gained national recognition after
Road to Basel: Greece Road to Basel: Greece! As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Greece. photo: Kostas Avgoulis Klavdia Klavdia Papadopoulou, known mononymously as Klavdia, is a Greek singer born on 18 August 2002
Road to Basel: Azerbaijan Road to Basel: Azerbaijan. As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Azerbaijan. photo: İctimai/Tato Panahi Mamagama Mamagama is a dynamic Azerbaijani band formed in 2021 in Baku. The trio consists of
Mariam Shengelia sings for Georgia. Georgia has officially announced that Mariam Shengelia will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel with the song “Freedom“. Mariam Shengelia is a Georgian singer who first gained national recognition when she was only 14 years old as a semi-finalist on