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It’s Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and time for another weekly update! The past week brought a flurry of Eurovision news. Eight countries unveiled their entries for the 2026 contest. Denmark made a notable language choice for its entry. Vienna’s host team also revealed a Greenroom design inspired by local culture. Meanwhile, Spain’s broadcaster ignited debate over whether countries in conflict should be barred from the competition. Here are this week’s top stories: New Eurovision Entries Confirmed 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Lion Ceccah won Lithuania’s Eurovizija.LT 2026 final with the song “Sólo quiero más”, earning him the ticket to Eurovision 2026. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Dara will represent Bulgaria with “Bangaranga” after winning the multi-show national selection. This marks Bulgaria’s return to Eurovision after a three-year absence. 🇳🇴 Norway: Jonas Lovv triumphed at Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2026 with “Ya ya ya”, gaining the opportunity to represent Norway in Vienna. 🇫🇮 Finland: Duo Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen won Finland’s UMK 2026 with “Liekinheitin”. The pair will carry Finland’s flag to the Eurovision stage in May. 🇩🇪 Germany: Singer Sarah Engels won Germany’s Das deutsche Finale 2026 with her song “Fire”. She will fly the German flag in Vienna this May. 🇷🇸 Serbia: The metal band Lavina emerged victorious in Serbia’s Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 with “Kraj mene”. Lavina will represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026, performing in the first semi-final on May 12. 🇮🇹 Italy: At Sanremo 2026, veteran artist Sal Da Vinci took the crown with “Per sempre sì”. He has confirmed he will sing this winning song for Italy at Eurovision in Vienna. 🇦🇺 Australia: Broadcaster SBS announced that pop superstar Delta Goodrem will represent Australia with her new single “Eclipse”. Goodrem’s participation adds star power as Australia celebrates Eurovision’s 70th edition. 2026 🇩🇰 Denmark’s Entry Stays in Danish Denmark’s Eurovision entry will be performed in Danish. Søren Torpegaard Lund, winner of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026, confirmed he will keep his song “Før vi går hjem” in Danish for Eurovision. This decision means Denmark will send its first fully Danish-language entry since 2021, doubling down on authenticity over a translated version. source: Instagram Søren 🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026 Greenroom: A Viennese Coffeehouse Host broadcaster ORF has revealed the design for the Eurovision 2026 Greenroom. It will be styled as a traditional Viennese coffee house. The Greenroom — where artists relax during the show — will feature decor inspired by Vienna’s famed coffeehouse culture. It will even connect directly to the main stage via a walkway through the audience. This is the first time a Eurovision Greenroom has been designed around a specific cultural theme. source: ORF 📷 ORF/Wieder Design Studios Other news 🇪🇸 Spain Pushes to Bar Countries in Conflict Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE is advocating a rules change in the Eurovision Song Contest. RTVE President José Pablo López urged the European Broadcasting Union to “open a serious debate” about excluding countries involved in active international conflicts. He proposed reforming EBU statutes so that nations at war cannot participate in Eurovision. This stance comes after Spain withdrew from Eurovision 2026 in protest of Israel’s inclusion, becoming one of five broadcasters boycotting the contest. The controversial proposal has sparked discussion about how politics and conflict intersect with Europe’s biggest music event. source: eldiario Agenda Date Country National Final Time Watch here: 4 March Romania Final 19:00 TVR1 and TVR1 digital   San Marino 1st semifinal 21:00 RTV 5 March San Marino 2nd semifinal 21:00 RTV   Israel song ? YouTube 6 March United Kingdom song 09:00 YouTube   San Marino Final 18:00 RTV 7 March Poland Final 17:45 TVP   Sweden Final 20:00 SVT   Portugal Final 22:00 RTP 08 March Poland Results 10:00 TVP   Czechia song ? YouTube   Switzerland song ? YouTube