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🇬🇪 The hosts of #JuniorEurovision 2025 have been revealed! David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri will host the Contest on December 13.
David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri to host Junior Eurovision 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
The EBU and Georgia's GPB recently revealed the names of the hosts of the upcoming Junior Eurovision
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November 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🇬🇪 The hosts of #JuniorEurovision 2025 have been revealed! David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri will host the Contest on December 13.
Will 41 countries take part in #Eurovision 2026? That's what the 🇫🇷 head of delegation, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, may have revealed in a recent interview.
In any case, a good occasion to review the different scenarios for next year.
In any case, a good occasion to review the different scenarios for next year.
41 countries in 2026? – French HOD seems to believe so - ESCXTRA.com
In a recent interview with a French podcaster, the French Eurovision head of delegation, Alexandra R
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November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Will 41 countries take part in #Eurovision 2026? That's what the 🇫🇷 head of delegation, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, may have revealed in a recent interview.
In any case, a good occasion to review the different scenarios for next year.
In any case, a good occasion to review the different scenarios for next year.
🇨🇦 Canada's new budget reveals that the Government is willing to help its broadcaster participate in #Eurovision, but the finance minister has actually revealed that Canada was "asked to participate".
Will we see them in Vienna next year?
Will we see them in Vienna next year?
Canada was “asked” to participate in Eurovision – Finance minister says - ESCXTRA.com
The government of Mark Carney recently released its first budget proposal for Canada, which includes
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November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🇨🇦 Canada's new budget reveals that the Government is willing to help its broadcaster participate in #Eurovision, but the finance minister has actually revealed that Canada was "asked to participate".
Will we see them in Vienna next year?
Will we see them in Vienna next year?
🇲🇪 The Montenegrin song for #JESC 2025, "I Tužna i Srećna Priča" was released this weekend. It is a heartfelt, "both sad and happy" story, dedicated to children growing up without parental care.
Asja Džogović releases Montenegro’s JESC 2025 entry - ESCXTRA.com
Returning to the contest after 10 years, Montenegro will compete in Junior Eurovision later this yea
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November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🇲🇪 The Montenegrin song for #JESC 2025, "I Tužna i Srećna Priča" was released this weekend. It is a heartfelt, "both sad and happy" story, dedicated to children growing up without parental care.
🇲🇩 Moldova's Eurovision 2026 selection to take place January 17
A successful consultation meeting with local artists and producers sees the selection takes place at Arena Chișinău with a revamped format #Eurovision
A successful consultation meeting with local artists and producers sees the selection takes place at Arena Chișinău with a revamped format #Eurovision
Moldova’s Eurovision 2026 selection to take place January 17 - ESCXTRA.com
Following the breaking news earlier today that Moldova will return to the Eurovision Song Contest 20
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November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🇲🇩 Moldova's Eurovision 2026 selection to take place January 17
A successful consultation meeting with local artists and producers sees the selection takes place at Arena Chișinău with a revamped format #Eurovision
A successful consultation meeting with local artists and producers sees the selection takes place at Arena Chișinău with a revamped format #Eurovision
🇷🇴 Romania announces comeback for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
After a two-year absence TVR confirms Romania will be on Vienna stage next May. Joining a list of recent returns for Moldova and Bulgaria ahead of the 70th anniversary! #Eurovision
After a two-year absence TVR confirms Romania will be on Vienna stage next May. Joining a list of recent returns for Moldova and Bulgaria ahead of the 70th anniversary! #Eurovision
Romania announces comeback for Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
TVR the national broadcaster of Romania have confirmed they are making a comeback for the Eurovision
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November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🇷🇴 Romania announces comeback for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
After a two-year absence TVR confirms Romania will be on Vienna stage next May. Joining a list of recent returns for Moldova and Bulgaria ahead of the 70th anniversary! #Eurovision
After a two-year absence TVR confirms Romania will be on Vienna stage next May. Joining a list of recent returns for Moldova and Bulgaria ahead of the 70th anniversary! #Eurovision
🇲🇩 "Hey, ho, let's go, Chisinău – Vienna!"
Third time's the charm, as Moldova also announces their comeback to #eurovision for next year's contest in Vienna, joining Bulgaria and Romania as returning countries for the 70th anniversary of the Contest.
Third time's the charm, as Moldova also announces their comeback to #eurovision for next year's contest in Vienna, joining Bulgaria and Romania as returning countries for the 70th anniversary of the Contest.
Moldova returns to Eurovision for 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
The eastern European country is the third country to announce its comeback in the last few days, aft
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November 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🇲🇩 "Hey, ho, let's go, Chisinău – Vienna!"
Third time's the charm, as Moldova also announces their comeback to #eurovision for next year's contest in Vienna, joining Bulgaria and Romania as returning countries for the 70th anniversary of the Contest.
Third time's the charm, as Moldova also announces their comeback to #eurovision for next year's contest in Vienna, joining Bulgaria and Romania as returning countries for the 70th anniversary of the Contest.
🇪🇪 12 acts announced for Eesti Laul 2026
The national selection will take place on February 14 at the Unibet Arena. Songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
The national selection will take place on February 14 at the Unibet Arena. Songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
12 acts announced for Eesti Laul 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Earlier this year, ERR the national broadcaster of Estonia confirmed their participation in the Euro
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October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🇪🇪 12 acts announced for Eesti Laul 2026
The national selection will take place on February 14 at the Unibet Arena. Songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
The national selection will take place on February 14 at the Unibet Arena. Songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
🇧🇬 Not necessarily the comeback we were expecting, but what a comeback! Bulgarian television and the EBU confirm the return of Bulgaria to the #Eurovision Song Contest for Vienna 2026!
Bulgaria returns to Eurovision for 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
The EBU and Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT have just announced that the Balkan country will retu
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October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🇧🇬 Not necessarily the comeback we were expecting, but what a comeback! Bulgarian television and the EBU confirm the return of Bulgaria to the #Eurovision Song Contest for Vienna 2026!
🇪🇪 First artists announced for Eesti Laul 2026
12 acts will compete at the Unibet Arena on February 14. All songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
12 acts will compete at the Unibet Arena on February 14. All songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
First artists announced for Eesti Laul 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Earlier this year, ERR the national broadcaster of Estonia confirmed their participation in the Euro
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October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🇪🇪 First artists announced for Eesti Laul 2026
12 acts will compete at the Unibet Arena on February 14. All songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
12 acts will compete at the Unibet Arena on February 14. All songs will be released on December 4 #eestilaul #eestilaul2026
🇱🇺 Eight artists have been selected to take part in the 2026 edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. Among them, an LSC alumnus, an Elon Musk lookalike (who performed at the Luxembourg Pride) and an Alexander Rybak fan. More details below!
#LetzGoVienna
#LetzGoVienna
Who are the eight finalists of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026? - ESCXTRA.com
After a weekend of auditions in Luxembourg's Kirchberg's district, a panel has selected eight artist
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October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🇱🇺 Eight artists have been selected to take part in the 2026 edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. Among them, an LSC alumnus, an Elon Musk lookalike (who performed at the Luxembourg Pride) and an Alexander Rybak fan. More details below!
#LetzGoVienna
#LetzGoVienna
🇮🇹 Rai confirms Eurovision 2026 participation as rules for Festival di Sanremo 2026 announced
The festival will take place from 24-28 February 2026 with 26 acts competing in the Campioni contest #Sanremo2026 #Eurovision
The festival will take place from 24-28 February 2026 with 26 acts competing in the Campioni contest #Sanremo2026 #Eurovision
Rai confirms Eurovision 2026 participation as rules for Sanremo 2026 announced - ESCXTRA.com
Rai the national broadcaster of Italy and host of the annual Festival di Sanremo have confirmed thei
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October 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🇮🇹 Rai confirms Eurovision 2026 participation as rules for Festival di Sanremo 2026 announced
The festival will take place from 24-28 February 2026 with 26 acts competing in the Campioni contest #Sanremo2026 #Eurovision
The festival will take place from 24-28 February 2026 with 26 acts competing in the Campioni contest #Sanremo2026 #Eurovision
🇦🇱 Festivali i Këngës 64 set for December 17 to 20
A total of 28 artists will compete to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria next May #Eurovision #FiK64
A total of 28 artists will compete to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria next May #Eurovision #FiK64
Festivali i Këngës 64 set for December 17 to 20 as artists announced - ESCXTRA.com
RTSH have confirmed the dates for Festivali i Këngës 64. The four-night festival will commence on De
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October 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🇦🇱 Festivali i Këngës 64 set for December 17 to 20
A total of 28 artists will compete to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria next May #Eurovision #FiK64
A total of 28 artists will compete to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria next May #Eurovision #FiK64
🇪🇸 We now know the names of the 18 artists who will take part in Benidorm Festival next year, in February 2026! One of them is even a returning artist (sort of).
#benidormfest #eurovision
#benidormfest #eurovision
RTVE reveals lineup for Benidorm Festival 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
After receiving 870 submissions for next year's edition of Benidorm Festival, Spain's broadcaster RT
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October 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🇪🇸 We now know the names of the 18 artists who will take part in Benidorm Festival next year, in February 2026! One of them is even a returning artist (sort of).
#benidormfest #eurovision
#benidormfest #eurovision
🇲🇪 We know who will compete in #montesong in December, to represent Montenegro at #Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Expect a few returning artists from Montesong 2025, as well as a former Eurovision representative!
15 entrants revealed for Montesong 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
The second edition of the new national selection for Montenegro, which will take place on December 2
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October 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🇲🇪 We know who will compete in #montesong in December, to represent Montenegro at #Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Expect a few returning artists from Montesong 2025, as well as a former Eurovision representative!
🇱🇻 #LTVSupernova received 124 songs for its 2026 edition, more than last year, and one of them will end up representing Latvia in #Eurovision next year in Vienna.
124 songs submitted for Supernova 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
On 1 October, the window to submit entries for Latvia's national selection for Eurovision 2026, Supe
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October 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🇱🇻 #LTVSupernova received 124 songs for its 2026 edition, more than last year, and one of them will end up representing Latvia in #Eurovision next year in Vienna.
🇪🇺🇪🇪 No more "Executive Supervisor", say hello to the new EBU "Eurovision Song Contest Executive Producer", Gert Kark, who joins the Reference Group after ten years as a project manager for #Eurovision and #JuniorEurovision.
Gert Kark joins the Eurovision Reference Group – as “EBU ESC Executive Producer” - ESCXTRA.com
The EBU has quietly announced an update on the Eurovision Reference Group composition, with the appo
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October 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🇪🇺🇪🇪 No more "Executive Supervisor", say hello to the new EBU "Eurovision Song Contest Executive Producer", Gert Kark, who joins the Reference Group after ten years as a project manager for #Eurovision and #JuniorEurovision.
🇬🇪 The EBU and Georgia's broadcaster GPB have confirmed that 18 countries will compete in #JuniorEurovision in December, in Tbilisi. The #JESC2025 stage and visual identity have also been revealed!
18 countries confirmed and visual identity revealed for JESC 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
The EBU has just revealed some important details about the next edition of Junior Eurovision. Eighte
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October 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🇬🇪 The EBU and Georgia's broadcaster GPB have confirmed that 18 countries will compete in #JuniorEurovision in December, in Tbilisi. The #JESC2025 stage and visual identity have also been revealed!
🇷🇸 Songs can now be sent to Serbia' broadcaster, RTS, for its #eurovision 2026 national selection. But beware: RTS could still go internal afterwards!
Song submission window opens for Pesma za Evroviziju ’26 - ESCXTRA.com
Following the recent confirmation of their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 taking
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October 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🇷🇸 Songs can now be sent to Serbia' broadcaster, RTS, for its #eurovision 2026 national selection. But beware: RTS could still go internal afterwards!
🇫🇷 France is changing strategy in #JuniorEurovision, sending a ballad to Tbilissi 2025, "Ce Monde", sung by Lou Deleuze.
Lou Deleuze to represent France at Junior Eurovision 2025 with “Ce monde” - ESCXTRA.com
The 11-year-old singer was chosen by France Télévisions to represent France in Tbilissi. She will si
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September 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🇫🇷 France is changing strategy in #JuniorEurovision, sending a ballad to Tbilissi 2025, "Ce Monde", sung by Lou Deleuze.
BREAKING NEWS: The EBU will hold an extraordinary General Assembly in November to decide on Israel's participation in #Eurovision 2026.
Israel's broadcaster KAN is confident they can survive the vote, but may be wrong on the rules of the Assembly.
Israel's broadcaster KAN is confident they can survive the vote, but may be wrong on the rules of the Assembly.
EBU members to vote on Israel’s Eurovision 2026 participation in November - ESCXTRA.com
According to Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung, and as has been confirmed by news outlets such as El
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September 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The EBU will hold an extraordinary General Assembly in November to decide on Israel's participation in #Eurovision 2026.
Israel's broadcaster KAN is confident they can survive the vote, but may be wrong on the rules of the Assembly.
Israel's broadcaster KAN is confident they can survive the vote, but may be wrong on the rules of the Assembly.
🇮🇹 Could Italy's broadcaster, Rai, join the ranks of EBU members ready to withdraw from #Eurovision if Israel takes part in 2026?
Three of its seven directors are publicly defending the idea in a note published by the Italian press today.
Three of its seven directors are publicly defending the idea in a note published by the Italian press today.
Members of Rai’s board urging Italy to withdraw from ESC 2026 if Israel takes part - ESCXTRA.com
Three of the seven members of the board of directors of Italy's broadcaster RAI published a note in
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September 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🇮🇹 Could Italy's broadcaster, Rai, join the ranks of EBU members ready to withdraw from #Eurovision if Israel takes part in 2026?
Three of its seven directors are publicly defending the idea in a note published by the Italian press today.
Three of its seven directors are publicly defending the idea in a note published by the Italian press today.
🇸🇪A little map of where @melodifestivalen.se 2026 will take place... Were you already a fan the last time Sundsvall hosted a Melfest show?
September 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🇸🇪A little map of where @melodifestivalen.se 2026 will take place... Were you already a fan the last time Sundsvall hosted a Melfest show?
🇸🇪 The six hosting venues of Melodifestivalen 2026 have been confirmed by SVT, along with the dates of each show!
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Melodifestivalen 2026 dates and host cities confirmed - ESCXTRA.com
Swedish broadcaster SVT has revealed the host cities and dates for its national selection for Eurovi
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September 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🇸🇪 The six hosting venues of Melodifestivalen 2026 have been confirmed by SVT, along with the dates of each show!
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🇪🇸 Spain becomes the first Big Five country to confirm they will withdraw from #Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part, after a majority vote by RTVE's Board of Directors this morning.
Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part - ESCXTRA.com
The Board of Directors of Spain's public broadcaster, RTVE, has voted to withdraw from Eurovision 20
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September 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🇪🇸 Spain becomes the first Big Five country to confirm they will withdraw from #Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part, after a majority vote by RTVE's Board of Directors this morning.