pectetetecompeVienna is selected officially as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Austrian broadcaster ORF and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced today that the 70th edition of the contest will take place in Austria’s capital. The live shows scheduled for at Vienna’s renowned Wiener Stadthalle. The contest
It’s time for another weekly update on Eurovision! National selection season is kicking into gear across Northern Europe. A Eurovision legend has given her final curtain call. The Contest itself is sporting a brand-new look as it prepares to turn 70. Meanwhile, the battle to host Eurovision 2026 is about
We know a lot about Eurovision and we want to share this knowledge with you! Therefore we’d like to bring you a blast from the past. Today, we go back to 1983, when Çetin Alp & Short Wave represented Turkey with their song “Opera”. Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest Turkey
It’s time for another weekly update on Eurovision. Big developments are underway as the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 takes shape. The EBU’s Reference Group has welcomed a new member to help steer the contest’s future. National selection season is kicking off. Luxembourg has completed a unique “team-up” submission phase. Austria
Alexander (Igorjevich) Rybak won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song “Fairytale,” representing Norway. What’s his story? Early years Alexander Rybak was born on May 13, 1986, in Minsk, Belarus, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His parents emigrated to Nesodden, Norway, when Rybak was four
It’s time for another weekly update about Eurovision. National selection season is kicking into gear across Europe. Latvia has opened its Supernova contest for submissions. Albania set dates for Festivali i Këngës 64. Host country Austria is bringing back a televised selection show. Luxembourg launched its search for a Eurovision
We know a lot about Eurovision and we want to share this knowledge with you! Therefore we’d like to bring you a blast from the past. Today, we go back to 1972, when Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg represented Norway with their song “Småting”. Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest Norway
It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update. The host city race for Eurovision 2026 is heating up in Austria, Eurovision 2025 champion JJ receives a prestigious honor in Vienna, and Swedish Eurovision icon Björn Skifs announces his retirement after a storied career. Host City Battle: Innsbruck Council Backs Eurovision Bid
It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update. Lithuania has officially confirmed its participation for 2026. Bosnia & Herzegovina sadly announced it will not return. Belgium’s Eurovision plans remain uncertain despite earlier reports. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan is inching closer to a possible debut. Austrian media are buzzing with the first host rumors,
weekly update of this week It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update. This week brings news on national selections for 2026, Austria’s preparations to host, and a change in Eurovision leadership. 🇪🇸 🇨🇭 Spain and Switzerland gear up for 2026 Spain is already planning its Eurovision 2026 entry. Broadcaster RTVE