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. 1978 The 1978 Eurovision Song Contest was
Road to Vienna: Croatia We cannot wait for the Eurovision Song Contest inVienna. Therefore, we take a closer look at one of the contestants each day. Today, we highlight Croatia. Lelek: Croatia’s Ethno-Pop Sensation Lelek is a Croatian folk-pop group formed in 2024 in Zagreb. The five-member female ensemble blends
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. 1962 Eurovision traveled to Luxembourg City, the
It’s Tuesday, March 24, 2026, which means it’s time for another weekly Eurovision update! This past week was packed with news from Vienna. ORF revealed the opening and interval acts. The official mascot Auri was introduced to the world. Romanian broadcaster TVR defended its entry “Choke Me” in response to
It’s Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and time for another weekly Eurovision update! The past week was one of the busiest yet on the road to Vienna. Nine countries revealed their entries for Eurovision 2026, adding fresh songs and artists to the line-up. Sweden launched a new preview show to hype
JIVA will represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. The Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television announced the news on Friday 6 March. With that decision, Azerbaijan has chosen its act for the country’s 18th Eurovision participation since its debut in 2008. JIVA will perform in the first half
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