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Weekly update

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

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After the Eurovision fame: Sandra Kim

After the Eurovision fame: Sandra Kim

Sandra Kim, born Sandra Caldarone in Montegnée (Liège, Belgium) on October 15, 1972, won the Eurovision Song Contest in Bergen (Norway) at the age of 13.5 in 1986, making her the youngest winner in the history of the festival.   J’aime la vie Her single, “J’aime la vie,” quickly achieved

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Weekly Update

It’s time for another weekly Eurovision update. This week brings news on the 2026 host city race, national final announcements, small-country concerns, leadership changes, and possible voting rule changes. Here’s everything you need to know. 🇦🇹 1. Oberwart and Ebreichsdorf out of the race Two Austrian towns have dropped out

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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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