📷 Fanny, Eurovision 1997
It’s Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Time for another weekly update! This week brings sad news for the Eurovision family with the loss of a former contestant. Meanwhile, fans can look forward to a major Nordic Eurovision event with big names revealed, and preparations for Eurovision 2026 continue with a key appointment in Vienna. Here are this week’s top stories:
News about Past Participants
🇫🇷 France: Fanny Biascamano (Eurovision 1997) Passes Away
The Eurovision community is mourning the loss of Fanny Biascamano. The French singer, who represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, passed away on 27 December 2025 at the age of 46. Her family shared the news on social media.
Fanny was born in 1979 in Marseille. She became famous at a very young age. In 1991, she appeared on the TV show Sacrée Soirée. There, she sang “L’Homme à la moto” by Édith Piaf. The performance made her an overnight star. The single sold millions of copies in France and abroad.
In the 1990s, Fanny released several albums. Her music focused on chanson and classic French pop. In 1997, she represented France at Eurovision in Dublin with “Sentiments songes”. She finished in seventh place, which was a strong result for the country at that time.
Later, Fanny stepped away from mainstream pop music. She toured with programmes dedicated to Édith Piaf and worked on personal projects. She also wrote books, including cookbooks inspired by southern French cuisine. Fans remember her for her distinctive voice and early success.
source: Facebook
Eurovision Events
🇳🇴 Nordic Eurovision Party 2026 – First Guest Performers Announced
The Nordic Eurovision Party has revealed its first guest performers. The event will take place on 21 March 2026 in Oslo. It is one of the major pre-parties in the Eurovision calendar.
Among the first announced names are Elisabeth Andreassen and Jørgen Olsen. Both artists won the Eurovision Song Contest in the past. They will appear alongside other familiar Eurovision faces, including Poli Genova, Lindsay Dracass, Ovi and Ilinca.
More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. The Nordic Eurovision Party traditionally attracts fans from across Europe. source: instagram
📷 Elisabeth Andreassen
Eurovision 2026 News
🇦🇹 Vienna: Marvin Dietmann Appointed Head of Contest
Preparations for Eurovision 2026 continue in Austria. Broadcaster ORF has appointed Marvin Dietmann as Head of Contest. He will play a key role in the organisation of the event in Vienna.
Dietmann has extensive Eurovision experience. He has worked as a stage director and creative producer on several editions of the contest. He was also involved in the production team in recent years. In his new role, he will oversee the overall contest production.
Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna. The semi-finals are scheduled for 12 and 14 May. The grand final will follow on 16 May. Austria is preparing for a special edition of the contest. source: Eurovoix
📷 Marvin Dietmann, photo: CyBC
