📷 EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett Live music at Eurovision 2026 is making an unexpected return for Finland. The EBU has given Linda Lampenius special permission to play her violin live during the live shows in Vienna. Why Finland asked for live violin Lampenius represents Finland together with singer Pete Parkkonen. Their
Several countries start their second rehearsals. As we still don’t have access to the rehearsals, we will do something else. Per entry, we highlight one subject and give you some more information. That can be something about the artist, the song, the lyrics or even something completely different.  Finland –
 Many visitors come to Vienna for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Eventhough the city has so much more to offer beyond the shows and official events, we’re focusing on Eurovision. Vienna truly breathes the contest. Across the city — from public squares and museums to cafés and nightlife —
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 2016 Måns Zelmerlöw hosted the 2016 Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1996 Thirty countries wanted to participate in
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1994 The EBU was frantically searching for
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1992 As far as Sweden was concerned,
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary. That is a wonderful milestone. We at Eurovision Universe love diving into the history of the contest. That is why we are taking a closer look at the contests of the past 70 years. 1990 Eurovision was held in Zagreb. The
Road to Vienna: Germany We cannot wait for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Therefore, we take a closer look at one of the contestants each day. Today, we highlight Germany Sarah Engels: From Talent Show Contestant to Eurovision 2026 Sarah Engels was born on October 15, 1992, in Cologne
Road to Vienna: Israel We cannot wait for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Therefore, we take a closer look at one of the contestants each day. Today, we highlight Israel. Noam Bettan: Rise in the Israeli Pop Scene Early Life and Musical Beginnings Noam Bettan was born on 6