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Road to Vienna: Norway

As the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Road to Vienna: Norway   Jonas Lovv: From the Voice to Eurovision Early Life and Local Music Scene Jonas Lovv is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Bergen. Before gaining national attention,

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70 years of Eurovision: when Irish eyes are smiling

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

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70 years of Eurovision: the singing deodorants

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. 1984 Luxembourg was known for its venues

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Behind the lyrics: Norway – Jonas Lovv – Ya Ya Ya

Ya Ya Ya, by Jonas Lovv Understanding “Ya Ya Ya” by Jonas Lovv “Ya Ya Ya” is an energetic and emotionally charged track about desire, temptation, and the intensity of a complicated attraction. The song explores how passion can feel uncontrollable, leaving someone simultaneously thrilled and vulnerable. Intense Desire and

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Jonas Lovv

📷 EBU/Alma Bengtsson About Quick Facts NameJonas Lovv Hellesøy Born08 September 1994 Nationality🇳🇴 Norwegian National Selection2026 Melodi Grand Prix In Eurovision2026 Vienna SongYa ya ya (2026) Biography Jonas Lovv biography: early life and first steps Jonas Lovv is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Bergen. Before television made him known

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Weekly update

📷 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

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Weekly Update

It’s Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and time for another weekly update! There’s no single headline dominating Eurovision news this week, but plenty of notable stories. National selection season is in full swing across Europe, with updates from Cyprus, Portugal, Iceland, Croatia, and Malta. Meanwhile, outside the selections, a new film

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Blast from the past: Norway 2005

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 2005, when Wig Wam represented Norway with the song “In My Dreams”. Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest Norway

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After the Eurovision fame: Alexander Rybak

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

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Blast from the past: Norway 1972

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

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