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🇵🇹 RTP has shared that 660 public submissions have been received for Festival da Canção 2026, up 27 from last year. Six of them will be selected for the competition.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🇵🇹 RTP has shared that 660 public submissions have been received for Festival da Canção 2026, up 27 from last year. Six of them will be selected for the competition.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
🇽🇰 Congratulations to Arsi Bako for winning RTK’s Festivali i Këngës with the song “Rreze zjarr”! The second place was assigned to Florent Abrashi, and the third place to Arjeta Palushaj.
Watch her final performance: youtu.be/RYBD1fqWB34
Watch her final performance: youtu.be/RYBD1fqWB34
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🇽🇰 Congratulations to Arsi Bako for winning RTK’s Festivali i Këngës with the song “Rreze zjarr”! The second place was assigned to Florent Abrashi, and the third place to Arjeta Palushaj.
Watch her final performance: youtu.be/RYBD1fqWB34
Watch her final performance: youtu.be/RYBD1fqWB34
🇦🇱 The 28 songs competing in Festivali i Këngës 64 will be released on 21 November.
The news was revealed by artistic director Elhaida Dani at the Tirana International Fair.
#Eurovision
The news was revealed by artistic director Elhaida Dani at the Tirana International Fair.
#Eurovision
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🇦🇱 The 28 songs competing in Festivali i Këngës 64 will be released on 21 November.
The news was revealed by artistic director Elhaida Dani at the Tirana International Fair.
#Eurovision
The news was revealed by artistic director Elhaida Dani at the Tirana International Fair.
#Eurovision
🇽🇰 Ten acts have qualified to the final of RTK’s Festivali i Këngës! They are Art Lokaj, Elmedinë Ramushi, Florent Abrashi, Teutë Halili, Kiara Juba, Klea Dina, Laorjan Ejlli, Arjeta Palushaj, Arsi Bako, and Xuxi.
All the entries are available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
All the entries are available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🇽🇰 Ten acts have qualified to the final of RTK’s Festivali i Këngës! They are Art Lokaj, Elmedinë Ramushi, Florent Abrashi, Teutë Halili, Kiara Juba, Klea Dina, Laorjan Ejlli, Arjeta Palushaj, Arsi Bako, and Xuxi.
All the entries are available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
All the entries are available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🇲🇩 TRM has opened submissions for Moldova's #Eurovision 2026 national final until 7 December.
Show producers Serghei Orlov and Roman Burlaca will evaluate entries and reveal results after each stage. Audition footage will be available on TRM's platforms afterwards.
Show producers Serghei Orlov and Roman Burlaca will evaluate entries and reveal results after each stage. Audition footage will be available on TRM's platforms afterwards.
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🇲🇩 TRM has opened submissions for Moldova's #Eurovision 2026 national final until 7 December.
Show producers Serghei Orlov and Roman Burlaca will evaluate entries and reveal results after each stage. Audition footage will be available on TRM's platforms afterwards.
Show producers Serghei Orlov and Roman Burlaca will evaluate entries and reveal results after each stage. Audition footage will be available on TRM's platforms afterwards.
🇽🇰 The third edition of RTK’s Festivali i Këngës starts tonight, with 20 entries in contention for the trophy!
In case you don’t know much about it, we made a small thread explaining how the festival works. 🧵
In case you don’t know much about it, we made a small thread explaining how the festival works. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🇽🇰 The third edition of RTK’s Festivali i Këngës starts tonight, with 20 entries in contention for the trophy!
In case you don’t know much about it, we made a small thread explaining how the festival works. 🧵
In case you don’t know much about it, we made a small thread explaining how the festival works. 🧵
🇨🇾 BREAKING: ANTIGONI will represent Cyprus at the #Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
She becomes the first artist announced for the 2026 contest.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DQtwZojDR8...
She becomes the first artist announced for the 2026 contest.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DQtwZojDR8...
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🇨🇾 BREAKING: ANTIGONI will represent Cyprus at the #Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
She becomes the first artist announced for the 2026 contest.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DQtwZojDR8...
She becomes the first artist announced for the 2026 contest.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DQtwZojDR8...
🇲🇰 According to meeting notes from 27 October, the Council thinks "North Macedonia should not participate this year, in order to enable [...] participation in 2027".
Cvetkovski stated the #Eurovision costs in MRT's proposed budget for 2026 are for the broadcasting license fee.
Cvetkovski stated the #Eurovision costs in MRT's proposed budget for 2026 are for the broadcasting license fee.
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🇲🇰 According to meeting notes from 27 October, the Council thinks "North Macedonia should not participate this year, in order to enable [...] participation in 2027".
Cvetkovski stated the #Eurovision costs in MRT's proposed budget for 2026 are for the broadcasting license fee.
Cvetkovski stated the #Eurovision costs in MRT's proposed budget for 2026 are for the broadcasting license fee.
🇨🇦 The EBU has confirmed it is in "very early stages" of discussion with CBC/Radio Canada about potential participation in #Eurovision.
"The Canadian conversation with CBC is in its very early stages and we look forward to continuing our discussions with them."
"The Canadian conversation with CBC is in its very early stages and we look forward to continuing our discussions with them."
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🇨🇦 The EBU has confirmed it is in "very early stages" of discussion with CBC/Radio Canada about potential participation in #Eurovision.
"The Canadian conversation with CBC is in its very early stages and we look forward to continuing our discussions with them."
"The Canadian conversation with CBC is in its very early stages and we look forward to continuing our discussions with them."
🇨🇦 The Canadian government, in its 2025 budget released today, has stated it is “working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore participation in #Eurovision.”
CBC/Radio Canada is an associate EBU member and would need an invitation from the EBU to participate.
CBC/Radio Canada is an associate EBU member and would need an invitation from the EBU to participate.
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🇨🇦 The Canadian government, in its 2025 budget released today, has stated it is “working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore participation in #Eurovision.”
CBC/Radio Canada is an associate EBU member and would need an invitation from the EBU to participate.
CBC/Radio Canada is an associate EBU member and would need an invitation from the EBU to participate.
🇦🇹 Swiss newspaper Blick reports that three hosts have been selected for #Eurovision 2026:
🔹 Victoria Swarovski - TV host and Swarovski heiress
🔸 Andi Knoll - Eurovision commentator since 1999
🔹 Philipp Hochmair - theater, film, and television actor
🔹 Victoria Swarovski - TV host and Swarovski heiress
🔸 Andi Knoll - Eurovision commentator since 1999
🔹 Philipp Hochmair - theater, film, and television actor
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🇦🇹 Swiss newspaper Blick reports that three hosts have been selected for #Eurovision 2026:
🔹 Victoria Swarovski - TV host and Swarovski heiress
🔸 Andi Knoll - Eurovision commentator since 1999
🔹 Philipp Hochmair - theater, film, and television actor
🔹 Victoria Swarovski - TV host and Swarovski heiress
🔸 Andi Knoll - Eurovision commentator since 1999
🔹 Philipp Hochmair - theater, film, and television actor
🇲🇹 PBS will accept MESC 2026 submissions from 17-23 November.
18 acts will be announced on 1 December. They will compete in the semi-final on Thursday, 15 January, where 12 will qualify.
The final will be held on Saturday, 17 January.
#Eurovision
18 acts will be announced on 1 December. They will compete in the semi-final on Thursday, 15 January, where 12 will qualify.
The final will be held on Saturday, 17 January.
#Eurovision
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🇲🇹 PBS will accept MESC 2026 submissions from 17-23 November.
18 acts will be announced on 1 December. They will compete in the semi-final on Thursday, 15 January, where 12 will qualify.
The final will be held on Saturday, 17 January.
#Eurovision
18 acts will be announced on 1 December. They will compete in the semi-final on Thursday, 15 January, where 12 will qualify.
The final will be held on Saturday, 17 January.
#Eurovision
🇩🇰 DR has revealed the new branding for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026.
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🇩🇰 DR has revealed the new branding for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026.
🇲🇩 TRM has announced further details of the 2026 national final during the press conference this morning:
🔹 Long-list of acts selected by TRM and producers for live auditions
🔸 Live auditions will NOT be broadcast
🔹 Long-list of acts selected by TRM and producers for live auditions
🔸 Live auditions will NOT be broadcast
🇲🇩 TRM has announced that the Moldovan national final will take place on 17 January at Arena Chișinău, marking the first time the event will be held in the arena.
The announcement was made in the afternoon news bulletin.
The announcement was made in the afternoon news bulletin.
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🇲🇩 TRM has announced further details of the 2026 national final during the press conference this morning:
🔹 Long-list of acts selected by TRM and producers for live auditions
🔸 Live auditions will NOT be broadcast
🔹 Long-list of acts selected by TRM and producers for live auditions
🔸 Live auditions will NOT be broadcast
🇲🇩 TRM has announced that the Moldovan national final will take place on 17 January at Arena Chișinău, marking the first time the event will be held in the arena.
The announcement was made in the afternoon news bulletin.
The announcement was made in the afternoon news bulletin.
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🇲🇩 TRM has announced that the Moldovan national final will take place on 17 January at Arena Chișinău, marking the first time the event will be held in the arena.
The announcement was made in the afternoon news bulletin.
The announcement was made in the afternoon news bulletin.
🇵🇱 TVP has opened submissions for the Polish #Eurovision 2026 national final.
Submissions are open until November 24. TVP will reveal no fewer than 10 finalists on January 14. A live show will take place on February 14, with the winner determined entirely by public vote.
Submissions are open until November 24. TVP will reveal no fewer than 10 finalists on January 14. A live show will take place on February 14, with the winner determined entirely by public vote.
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🇵🇱 TVP has opened submissions for the Polish #Eurovision 2026 national final.
Submissions are open until November 24. TVP will reveal no fewer than 10 finalists on January 14. A live show will take place on February 14, with the winner determined entirely by public vote.
Submissions are open until November 24. TVP will reveal no fewer than 10 finalists on January 14. A live show will take place on February 14, with the winner determined entirely by public vote.
🇬🇷 ERT has received 264 submissions for Ethnikós Telikós 2026, 77 more than last year.
A total of 28 songs will be selected to compete in two semi-finals.
A total of 28 songs will be selected to compete in two semi-finals.
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🇬🇷 ERT has received 264 submissions for Ethnikós Telikós 2026, 77 more than last year.
A total of 28 songs will be selected to compete in two semi-finals.
A total of 28 songs will be selected to compete in two semi-finals.
🇲🇩 TRM will organise a national final to pick its #Eurovision 2026 entry, featuring a 20-member jury (including 5 international jurors).
The winner will be advised by two producers, Sergei Orlov and Roman Burlaca, "in order to ensure a dignified and competitive representation".
The winner will be advised by two producers, Sergei Orlov and Roman Burlaca, "in order to ensure a dignified and competitive representation".
November 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🇲🇩 TRM will organise a national final to pick its #Eurovision 2026 entry, featuring a 20-member jury (including 5 international jurors).
The winner will be advised by two producers, Sergei Orlov and Roman Burlaca, "in order to ensure a dignified and competitive representation".
The winner will be advised by two producers, Sergei Orlov and Roman Burlaca, "in order to ensure a dignified and competitive representation".
🚨 🇲🇩 BREAKING: Moldova will return to #Eurovision 2026, after having last participated in 2024.
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram. More details on the country's participation are expected to be revealed by TRM shortly.
[🎥 eurovision]
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram. More details on the country's participation are expected to be revealed by TRM shortly.
[🎥 eurovision]
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🚨 🇲🇩 BREAKING: Moldova will return to #Eurovision 2026, after having last participated in 2024.
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram. More details on the country's participation are expected to be revealed by TRM shortly.
[🎥 eurovision]
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram. More details on the country's participation are expected to be revealed by TRM shortly.
[🎥 eurovision]
🇧🇬 According to Bulgarian news outlet Fakti, BNT will organize a televised national final to choose the country's #Eurovision 2026 entry.
This would mark Bulgaria's first national final since 2012.
BNT is yet to announce details on the selection format.
This would mark Bulgaria's first national final since 2012.
BNT is yet to announce details on the selection format.
November 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🇧🇬 According to Bulgarian news outlet Fakti, BNT will organize a televised national final to choose the country's #Eurovision 2026 entry.
This would mark Bulgaria's first national final since 2012.
BNT is yet to announce details on the selection format.
This would mark Bulgaria's first national final since 2012.
BNT is yet to announce details on the selection format.
🇪🇪 ERR has revealed all 12 artists participating in Eesti Laul 2026.
Among the artists revealed today are #Eurovision 2011 representative Getter Jaani, 2015's Stig Rästa, and 2019's Victor Crone.
The songs will be released on 4 December.
Among the artists revealed today are #Eurovision 2011 representative Getter Jaani, 2015's Stig Rästa, and 2019's Victor Crone.
The songs will be released on 4 December.
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🇪🇪 ERR has revealed all 12 artists participating in Eesti Laul 2026.
Among the artists revealed today are #Eurovision 2011 representative Getter Jaani, 2015's Stig Rästa, and 2019's Victor Crone.
The songs will be released on 4 December.
Among the artists revealed today are #Eurovision 2011 representative Getter Jaani, 2015's Stig Rästa, and 2019's Victor Crone.
The songs will be released on 4 December.
🇲🇩 TRM has announced it will hold a press conference regarding #Eurovision 2026 next Monday.
It will take place at Chișinău Arena on 3 November at 09:00 CET.
More: www.facebook.com/teleradiomol...
It will take place at Chișinău Arena on 3 November at 09:00 CET.
More: www.facebook.com/teleradiomol...
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🇲🇩 TRM has announced it will hold a press conference regarding #Eurovision 2026 next Monday.
It will take place at Chișinău Arena on 3 November at 09:00 CET.
More: www.facebook.com/teleradiomol...
It will take place at Chișinău Arena on 3 November at 09:00 CET.
More: www.facebook.com/teleradiomol...
🚨🇧🇬 BREAKING: Bulgaria will take part in #Eurovision 2026, after having last participated in 2022.
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram, though an official confirmation from BNT is pending.
[🎥 eurovision]
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram, though an official confirmation from BNT is pending.
[🎥 eurovision]
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🚨🇧🇬 BREAKING: Bulgaria will take part in #Eurovision 2026, after having last participated in 2022.
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram, though an official confirmation from BNT is pending.
[🎥 eurovision]
The reveal was made on the official Eurovision Instagram, though an official confirmation from BNT is pending.
[🎥 eurovision]
🇫🇮 Over 2,400 cultural professionals and trade unions as well as dozens of industry organisations have called on Finland's broadcaster Yle to not participate in #Eurovision 2026 if Israel does.
Yle will make their stance public before the General Assembly in December.
Yle will make their stance public before the General Assembly in December.
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🇫🇮 Over 2,400 cultural professionals and trade unions as well as dozens of industry organisations have called on Finland's broadcaster Yle to not participate in #Eurovision 2026 if Israel does.
Yle will make their stance public before the General Assembly in December.
Yle will make their stance public before the General Assembly in December.
🇺🇦 Suspilne has received 451 submissions for Vidbir 2026 from 392 artists.
🔸 313 solo performers and 79 bands applied
🔹 30 applicants have been part of (Junior) Vidbir before (either as a finalist or on the longlist) or have represented Ukraine at (Junior) #Eurovision
🔸 313 solo performers and 79 bands applied
🔹 30 applicants have been part of (Junior) Vidbir before (either as a finalist or on the longlist) or have represented Ukraine at (Junior) #Eurovision
October 31, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🇺🇦 Suspilne has received 451 submissions for Vidbir 2026 from 392 artists.
🔸 313 solo performers and 79 bands applied
🔹 30 applicants have been part of (Junior) Vidbir before (either as a finalist or on the longlist) or have represented Ukraine at (Junior) #Eurovision
🔸 313 solo performers and 79 bands applied
🔹 30 applicants have been part of (Junior) Vidbir before (either as a finalist or on the longlist) or have represented Ukraine at (Junior) #Eurovision