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🇮🇹 The Olympics are almost upon us, with the Winter Games returning to Europe after 12 years, in Italy. From the opening ceremony to figure skating, #eurovision fans may hear some familiar names and tunes, like Laura Pausini, Domenico Modugno, and even Sam Ryder!
02.02.2026 21:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇨🇾 Antigoni will sing 'JALLA' at Eurovision 2026
The music video will premiere Sunday February 8 ahead of the first live performance during 'Sing For Greece' on February 13 #Eurovision
🇮🇹 RAI confirm duet pairings for Sanremo 2026
The famous 'Covers Night' will see a line-up littered with stars, including Elettra Lamborghini teaming up with international sensations Las Ketchup! #Sanremo2026
🇷🇸 RTS release entries for Pesma za Evroviziju ’26
All 24 songs are now available ahead of the live shows across February 24, 26 and 28 #PzE26
🇧🇬 DARA to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026
DARA's entry will be decided from a choice of three songs in a televised show on February 28 #Eurovision
🇱🇹 Eurovizija LT 2026: Semi-Final 2 results
Atikin and Vilnius Voices advance to the Grand Final on February 27 #EurovizijaLT
🇸🇪 We have our first #melodifestivalen results! Greczula is back to the final, followed by A*Teens, while Jacqline still has to go through the Final Qualification round!
31.01.2026 20:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 RTL reveals full results for Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 #LSC2026
30.01.2026 16:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇲🇩 The Moldova report: The Eurovision underdog is on duty!
In this editorial we reflect on Moldova's Eurovision comeback, the impressive revamp to its national selection and of course... that famous train journey!
🇱🇺 As she hopes to go to #Eurovision, we asked Eva Marija how she felt about possibly competing against Alexander Rybak in Vienna, when his 2009 performance made her want to start playing the violin!
24.01.2026 15:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 He's from Mars and he's ready to go to Vienna, Andrew the Martian chatted with us yesterday at #LSC about his name, his songwriting, and his big decision to quit his job to focus on music and songwriting!
24.01.2026 15:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 With a #Eurovision fan singing their entry for the Luxembourg Song Contest (and immediately recognising our logo), we had to ask some questions on the contest to ShiroKuro, especially when "Eye to Eye" was written to meet the hallmarks of an ESC song!
24.01.2026 15:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 Hugo one shared some information about his staging with us, and how it feels for someone used to organise events with high-profile individuals to suddenly be a high-profile candidate in a big event!
24.01.2026 14:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 Irem won't share her secret with us, but she did share why she will be in Vienna comes May, whatever happens at the Luxembourg Song Contest tonight!
24.01.2026 14:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 Returning to #LSC after one year, Luzac told us about what has changed and why he's coming back, ready to finally get to the #Eurovision stage this time!
24.01.2026 14:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
She's predicted to win the Luxembourg Song Contest tonight: Daryss talked to us about her song "Melusina" yesterday. #LSC #Eurovision
24.01.2026 14:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇱🇺 It's a close call, but Daryss is predicted to win the Luxembourg Song Contest tonight!
The margin with the second-most predicted is small though, so everything remains open!
🇱🇺🇧🇬🇱🇹 It's time for another Super Saturday! Luxembourg will choose its entry tonight, while Bulgaria and Lithuania start their long path towards their respective finals, in two very different formats!
24.01.2026 09:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇫🇮 And it's done! The 7 #UMK26 songs are out, with "Rakkaudenkipee" closing the releases, a tune from lovesick Kiki!
Who is your favourite to win UMK? And do you think Finland has a #Eurovision winner in the selection?
🇫🇮 6/7 and only one song left for #UMK26, as YLE delivers a dance club banger with CHACHI and "Cherry Cake".
22.01.2026 19:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇫🇮 5/7 for #UMK26 as YLE released "Takatukka", a folk anthem to mullets and moustaches, with throat-singing and accordion to top it off.
Is this a new "Cha Cha Cha" ready to take the televote by storm, in Finland and beyond?
🇫🇮 It's 4/7 with Sinnika Monte and "Ready to Leave", a Bond-like theme for #UMK26, ready to represent Finland at #Eurovision
Can this go all the way to Vienna?
A little erratum, it's actually the first eight acts, out of nine.
19.01.2026 11:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇳🇴 It's time for some artists reveal in Norway, as NRK is revealing the names of the first nine acts for Melodi Grand Prix 2026. Alexander Rybak and Mileo are already coming back!
19.01.2026 11:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
🇫🇮 "Lululai, Lululai, Lululei!" it's time for Komiat to release their song "Lululai" for #UMK26, and we're now at 3/7!
18.01.2026 22:05 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🇲🇹 The hosts bid us goodbye, and Aidan will perform "Bella" again, without all the staging but with the rest of the participants joining him for the last hurrah. #mesc2026
Congratulations to Aidan, for finally succeeding after several attempts!
And on this, good night folks!
🇲🇹 Aidan has just won MESC 2026 and will represent Malta at #Eurovision in Vienna in May, with "Bella".
18.01.2026 00:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇲🇹 Aidan gets, from the public, 170 points, and narrowly wins MESC!
#mesc2026
