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Weekly update: Confirmations, Host City Bids & National Finals

Another weekly update comes up. This time we tell you more about confirmations, host city bids and national finals. Countries Confirmed for Eurovision 2026 Three more countries have officially confirmed their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The United Kingdom, Serbia, and Malta have all announced that they will

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Weekly Update

It’s time for a weekly update! A little over a week has passed since Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with JJ’s “Wasted Love.” As the celebrations fade, Europe turns its eyes toward Eurovision 2026. Plenty is already happening: Austria is preparing to host, broadcasters question the voting, Israel’s

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Eight countries file complaints about ESC 2025

Eight Countries File Complaints Eight countries file complaints about esc 2025. After the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, they asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to look again at the voting process. These countries are Spain, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Norway. Their request came after Israel received

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Top Finalists React to Their Results

Top finalists react to their results at the Eurovision Song Contest. We have collected the reactions of some of the artists.  Austria (JJ) Austria’s JJ won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with his ballad “Wasted Love.” He said he was “so pleased” that people connected with the song. JJ, trained

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Basel Bulletin: Austria wins Eurovision

Austria wins Eurovision Austria has secured its third Eurovision victory, following previous wins in 1966 and 2014, with JJ’s captivating performance of “Wasted Love” at the 2025 contest in Basel. This triumph marks a significant milestone for the 24-year-old Austrian-Filipino countertenor, whose unique blend of pop and opera resonated deeply

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In the Spotlight: KAJ

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

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Basel Bulletin: What would AI say?

What would AI say? There are many predictions done about the outcome of tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest. But what would AI say? We asked chatGPT to predict the outcome.  The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final is set for Saturday, May 17 in Basel, Switzerland, with 26 countries competing for

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Basel Bulletin: the day after

It’s the day after the second semifinal. The semifinal has been held and now the final is completed. We have been looking for reactions of all the artists; the finalists and the non-qualifiers. Here you find all the reactions brought together. 🇦🇺 Australia (Go-Jo) – Did Not Qualify. Opening the

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In the Spotlight: Louane

Tomorrow is the day. 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 Louane, representing France. But who is she  ? Let’s give her a spotlight. Louane

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Basel Bulletin: the running order

The running order for the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final has now been officially released. While it may appear to be a simple list, the performance sequence is in fact a carefully crafted component of the contest’s structure. As always, the goal is to balance song styles, sustain viewer engagement, and

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