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🇬🇪 Georgia has confirmed Bzikebi as its representative for Eurovision 2026. The trio won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2008. Almost eighteen years later, they return to the Eurovision stage as adult performers. Georgia selected Bzikebi internally.

🇲🇩 Moldova also selected its entry. Satoshi won Selecția Națională 2026 with the song Viva Moldova. He wrote and composed the entry himself. With this result, Moldova returns to Eurovision after a one-year absence.

🇲🇹 Malta chose its act through the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Aidan won the final with Bella. He wrote and composed the song on his own. Aidan previously finished close to victory in earlier Maltese selections. In Vienna, he will compete in the second semifinal.

🇨🇭 Switzerland opted for an internal selection. Veronica Fusaro will represent the country at Eurovision 2026. She is an established artist in Switzerland. Her Eurovision song will be released at a later date.

Information about the artists (biography) and about the lyrics (description) can be found on our website. New is the information about the national finals. Currently, we only link to the national finals that took place or are ongoing. We are working on information on more national finals. In the scheme below, you’ll find the links:

Country	Artist (biography)	Lyrics (description)	National final
Albania	Alis	Nân	Festivali i Këngës
Cyprus	Antigoni	TBA	–
Georgia	Bzikebi	TBA	–
Malta	Aidan	Bella	MESC
Moldova	Satoshi	Viva Moldova
Montenegro	Tamara Živković	Nova Zora	Montesong
Switzerland	Veronika Fusaro	TBA	–

National Finals

🇵🇱 Poland revealed the eight finalists for its Eurovision 2026 selection. The national final will take place in February. The winner will be decided by public voting only. source: TVP

🇷🇴 Romania officially launched its Eurovision 2026 selection. TVR opened the submission period earlier this month. The process includes several stages. A national final is planned for March, with a jury choosing the winning act. source: Eurovision Romania

🇫🇮 Finland announced the seven artists competing in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026. Yle is releasing the songs gradually throughout January. The UMK final takes place on 28 February in Tampere. Public voting and international juries will determine the result. source: YLE

🇭🇷 Croatia shared new details about Dora 2026. The competition includes two semifinals and a grand final in February. HRT also published the running order for the semifinal shows. source: HR

🇩🇪 Germany confirmed the artists for Das Deutsche Finale 2026. Nine acts will compete on 28 February. A jury will select three superfinalists. After that, the public will choose the winner. source: Eurovision.de

🇳🇴 Norway announced the first finalists for Melodi Grand Prix 2026. Eight artists already secured a place in the final. One additional act will qualify through a radio wildcard round. The final takes place on 28 February. One of the contestants is Alexander Rybak. source: NRK

Other News

The EBU announced the Eurovision Live Tour 2026. The tour celebrates the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It will visit several European cities during June and July.

The concerts will feature former Eurovision artists and participants from the 2026 contest. Fans can expect classic Eurovision songs as well as new entries from Vienna. Ticket sales will start soon. source: eurovision.com

Agenda

January 20	Israel	Final	20:30 CET	Mako (not sure)
January 24	Lithuania	Semifinal	20:00 CET	LRT and YouTube
January 24	Luxembourg	Final	20:00 CET	RTL
January 24	Bulgaria	Semifinal	20:00 CET	BNT

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Veronica Fusaro for Switzerland

📷 EBU Switzerland has announced Veronica Fusaro as its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter from Thun will fly the Swiss flag at the 70th edition of the contest in May 2026. Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR selected Fusaro via an internal process with multiple rounds, involving both public voting and an expert jury. SRG SSR has scheduled the release of Fusaro’s Eurovision entry song for 11 March 2026. Who Is Veronica Fusaro? Veronica Fusaro is an alternative pop artist who blends pop with soul and rock influences. She first gained national attention in 2016 when she earned the Best Talent award from Swiss radio SRF 3, an early accolade in her career. Since then, Fusaro has built a reputation as a dynamic live performer, playing over 500 concerts across Switzerland and abroad. She has appeared at major festivals such as Glastonbury, the Montreux Jazz Festival and Gurtenfestival. In 2019, she opened for Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits) during his tour in France. Fusaro’s discography includes several EPs and two studio albums. Her debut EP Lost in Thought (2016) introduced her soulful style. She followed it with two more EPs: Ice Cold (2018) and Sunkissed (2019). She released her debut album All the Colors of the Sky in 2023. The record reached No. 5 on the Swiss album chart and earned praise for its emotional depth. In October 2025, she released her second album Looking for Connection. That sophomore record explores themes of authenticity in the digital age. Across these releases, Fusaro’s warm and expressive voice has remained her trademark. Veronica Fusaro – Selected Discography Year Title Type 2016 Lost in Thought EP 2018 Ice Cold EP 2019 Sunkissed EP 2023 All the Colors of the Sky Album (debut) 2025 Looking for Connection Album Switzerland’s Eurovision 2026 Selection Switzerland chose Veronica Fusaro through an internal selection from a pool of 493 song submissions. The selection involved multiple rounds of evaluation. An international public panel and a professional jury each contributed 50% of the final outcome. This approach is similar to how Switzerland has picked its entries in recent years. SRG SSR, the Swiss public broadcaster, revealed Fusaro’s selection on 20 January 2026. Fusaro’s song for Eurovision 2026 will premiere on 11 March 2026. The song title remains under wraps for now, but the artist has been working on a compelling performance concept. Notably, she is collaborating with renowned creative director Fredrik “Benke” Rydman on her staging. Rydman has a strong Eurovision pedigree, having directed winning performances for Sweden in 2015 and Switzerland in 2024. For Fusaro’s performance, he is crafting a staging concept that emphasizes her musical identity, emotional presence and storytelling. Artist Reactions and Outlook Upon the announcement, Veronica Fusaro expressed her honor and excitement at the opportunity. “I am extremely happy and honoured to represent Switzerland at Eurovision. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share my music on a beautiful stage like that, with people from all over watching,” Fusaro said. She added that it has always been her dream to bring her music to the whole world. Stepping onto the Eurovision stage now means a great deal to her. Switzerland hopes that Fusaro can continue the country’s recent Eurovision success. The Swiss entry Nemo won the contest in 2024. Last year, Zoë Më achieved a top 10 finish when Switzerland hosted Eurovision 2025 in Basel. Fusaro will perform in the first half of Semi-Final 2 on 14 May 2026.

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Eurovision 2026

Weekly Update

It’s Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and time for another weekly update! This week, four countries confirmed their Eurovision acts for Vienna (including a former Junior Eurovision champion’s comeback), national finals season gained momentum across Europe, and the EBU announced a special live concert tour to celebrate Eurovision’s 70th anniversary. Here are this week’s top stories: New Entries 🇬🇪 Georgia has confirmed Bzikebi as its representative for Eurovision 2026. The trio won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2008. Almost eighteen years later, they return to the Eurovision stage as adult performers. Georgia selected Bzikebi internally. 🇲🇩 Moldova also selected its entry. Satoshi won Selecția Națională 2026 with the song Viva Moldova. He wrote and composed the entry himself. With this result, Moldova returns to Eurovision after a one-year absence. 🇲🇹 Malta chose its act through the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Aidan won the final with Bella. He wrote and composed the song on his own. Aidan previously finished close to victory in earlier Maltese selections. In Vienna, he will compete in the second semifinal. 🇨🇭 Switzerland opted for an internal selection. Veronica Fusaro will represent the country at Eurovision 2026. She is an established artist in Switzerland. Her Eurovision song will be released at a later date. Information about the artists (biography) and about the lyrics (description) can be found on our website. New is the information about the national finals. Currently, we only link to the national finals that took place or are ongoing. We are working on information on more national finals. In the scheme below, you’ll find the links: Country Artist (biography) Lyrics (description) National final Albania Alis Nân Festivali i Këngës Cyprus Antigoni TBA – Georgia Bzikebi TBA – Malta Aidan Bella MESC Moldova Satoshi Viva Moldova Montenegro Tamara Živković Nova Zora Montesong Switzerland Veronika Fusaro TBA – National Finals 🇵🇱 Poland revealed the eight finalists for its Eurovision 2026 selection. The national final will take place in February. The winner will be decided by public voting only. source: TVP 🇷🇴 Romania officially launched its Eurovision 2026 selection. TVR opened the submission period earlier this month. The process includes several stages. A national final is planned for March, with a jury choosing the winning act. source: Eurovision Romania 🇫🇮 Finland announced the seven artists competing in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026. Yle is releasing the songs gradually throughout January. The UMK final takes place on 28 February in Tampere. Public voting and international juries will determine the result. source: YLE 🇭🇷 Croatia shared new details about Dora 2026. The competition includes two semifinals and a grand final in February. HRT also published the running order for the semifinal shows. source: HR 🇩🇪 Germany confirmed the artists for Das Deutsche Finale 2026. Nine acts will compete on 28 February. A jury will select three superfinalists. After that, the public will choose the winner. source: Eurovision.de 🇳🇴 Norway announced the first finalists for Melodi Grand Prix 2026. Eight artists already secured a place in the final. One additional act will qualify through a radio wildcard round. The final takes place on 28 February. One of the contestants is Alexander Rybak. source: NRK Other News The EBU announced the Eurovision Live Tour 2026. The tour celebrates the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It will visit several European cities during June and July. The concerts will feature former Eurovision artists and participants from the 2026 contest. Fans can expect classic Eurovision songs as well as new entries from Vienna. Ticket sales will start soon. source: eurovision.com Agenda January 20 Israel Final 20:30 CET Mako (not sure) January 24 Lithuania Semifinal 20:00 CET LRT and YouTube January 24 Luxembourg Final 20:00 CET RTL January 24 Bulgaria Semifinal 20:00 CET BNT

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