Contests

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has confirmed that 35 countries will compete in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna,...

As you can imagine, it's a mixed bag in the world of Eurovision 2026. Most attention remains focussed on the EBU whose no-win position...

Portugal's preparations for Eurovision 2026 have collapsed into an unprecedented internal crisis, with eighteen musicians representing twelve of the sixteen competing acts in Festival...

The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has joined four other European nations in announcing a boycott of next year's Eurovision Song Contest, citing the refusal...

tl;dr: the EBU says Israel’s broadcaster still meets its media-freedom rules, but many fans and countries think letting Israel compete during the Gaza war...

The decision by broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to pull out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest has laid bare a...

There's headline news, and there's not really headline news. I mean... there's yesterday's big meeting and there's everything else. But because we're anal about...

Following a vote of members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in Geneva today, Israel will be allowed to take part in the next...

Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) met today in Geneva today to discuss issues around changes to the next Eurovision Song Contest. In...

Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia lead calls for ban at 70th contest, warning EBU of ‘watershed’ moment if inaction continues. The sleek, glass-fronted headquarters of the...