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
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. 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
From wisdom teeth to red strobe lights, that is where it was about this afternoon. All the participants of the first semifinal have their second rehearsal. We have no liveblog from EBU, however we are expecting 30 seconds videos later today. We also have pictures. 🇵🇹 Portugal Following their first
📷 Taike de Wilde We have armours, red, halo’s and a DJ during the rehearsals. Today the second row of countries from the first semifinal have had their rehearsals. We tell you everything we know about the first 4, and update on the others will follow. EBU has decided to
It was a busy week in the Eurovision Universe again. Several new songs were chosen, Poland on Friday, Armenia on Sunday and the rest of the countries on Saturday: Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – “Gaya” Estonia: Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato” Norway: Kyle Alessandro – “Lighter” Lithuania: Katarsis – “Avo akys”
📷 EBU/Alma Bengtsson About Quick Facts NameKyle Alessandro Helgesen Villalobos Born10 March 2006 Nationality🇳🇴 Norwegian National SelectionNorsk Melodi Grand Prix 2025Norsk Melodi Grand Prix 2023 In Eurovision2025 Basel SongLighter (2025) Biography Kyle Alessandro Helgesen Villalobos, born on March 10, 2006, in Levanger, Norway, is a Norwegian pop singe. Raised in
Kyle Alessandro goes to Eurovision for Norway. Kyle won Norsk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with the song “Lighter”, written and composed by himself, along with Adam Woods. In 2023, Kyle took part in Melodi Grand Prix too, along with Umami Tsunami. However, this time he won! It was a landslide
There’s a Melodi Grand Prix final in Norway. Different from previous years is that there is a final only, no semifinals have been held. The show starts at 19:50 CET and you can watch it here. 9 songs will compete and 60% televote/40% jury will decide the winner. Here are
📷 EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett About Quick Facts NameEmmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen Born13 September 2000 Nationality🇳🇴 Norwegian National SelectionEurosong 2025Norsk Melodi Grand Prix 2021 In Eurovision2025 Basel SongLayka Party (2025) Biography Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen, known professionally as Emmy, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter born on September 13, 2000, in Sande, Holmestrand