For a long time, Russia was very secretive about the submission. In the end, Manizha’s “Russian woman” was chosen from a preliminary round with three songs. Manizha was born in Tajikistan but soon moved to Moscow. In addition to making music, she draws attention to feminism, LGBTI + rights and domestic violence. It meant that not everyone in Russia was happy with her selection.

Eurovision 2026
nationals: What to watch where
This weekend is a busy weekend. We of Eurovision Universe make it a little bit more easy for you, with an overview of what to watch where. Date Country National Final Time Watch here: 14 February Estonia Final 18:30 YouTube Eurovision and ETV Sweden Heat 3 20:00 SVT Play Lithuania Heat 4 20:00 YouTube LRTinklas and LRT Denmark Final 20:00 DR Latvia Final 20:10 LTV 15 February Greece Final 20:00 ERTFLIX Croatia Final 20:15 YouTube DORA Wanna know all about the songs and artists or just view the most recent new entries? You can have a look at our 2026 page for a complete overview! Lyric descriptions, biographies and more. Enjoy this weekend, enjoy Eurovision!!