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In the Spotlight: Finland

Tonight is the night: The big final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in the Wiener Stadshalle in Vienna. One of the big favorites for the win is Finland, represented by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen.  But who are they? Let’s give them a spotlight. Peter Parkkonen

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In the Spotlight: France

Tomorrow the big final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the Wiener Stadshalle in Vienna . 25 countries compete for the win. One of them is France , represented by Monroe. But who is she? Let’s give her a spotlight. Although she is only 17 years old, Monroe

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In the Spotlight: Søren Torpegaard Lund

Tomorrow the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the Wiener Stadshalle in Vienna . 15 countries compete for a spot in the final. One of them is Denmark, represented by Søren Torpegaard Lund But who is he? Let’s give him a spotlight Danish singer and musical

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In the Spotlight: Akylas

Tomorrow the first  semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the Wiener Stadshalle in Vienna. 15 countries compete for a spot in the final. One of them is Greece, represented by Akylas But who is he? Let’s give him a spotlight.   From Cruise Ships to a Eurovision

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Vienna Douze Points: Vienna during Eurovision 2026

  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 —

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Vienna 12 points: saturday’s rehearsals

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest officially kicked off today in Vienna. First rehearsals remain closed to press — only three approved images per country will be released. Meanwhile, the official Eurovision subreddit is providing live descriptions of each performance. Eurovision Universe tried to find more information than the Eurovision blog

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70 years of Eurovision: Conchita and other heroes

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. 2014 The B&W Hallerne stood on a

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Weekly Update

It’s Tuesday, April 14, 2026, which means it is time for another weekly Eurovision update. The past few days brought sad news from Iceland, another busy pre-party weekend and fresh travel tips for fans heading to Vienna next month. Amsterdam has already looked ahead to 2027, while Bucharest and London

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Road to Vienna: Estonia

Road to Vienna: Estonia As we eagerly anticipate the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Estonia Vanilla Ninja: A Pop-Rock Comeback Story Vanilla Ninja is an Estonian girl band formed in 2002 in Tallinn. The original lineup—Maarja Kivi,

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Road to Vienna: Montenegro

Road to Vienna: Montenegro As the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Montenegro Tamara Živković: from local festivals to the Eurovision stage Tamara Živković is a Montenegrin singer and flutist known for her powerful vocals and

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