2026 might be Eurovision Song Contest swan song for Israel
While the world watched the Gaza conflict, a quiet legislative battle threatens to dismantle Kan, the Israeli broadcaster. If successful, it could end Israel's...
Why might the EBU be ‘siding with Israel’ over Eurovision?
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...
How four walkouts could cost Eurovision millions
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...
Eurovision televote in Focus: Debunking the myths
We here at OnEurope are a broad church and welcome discussion and contra points of view on all manner of subjects, even those that...
Eurovision’s Mission: Public Service or Global Spectacle?
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The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956 as a bold experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – a collaboration of public...
Eurovision’s Neutrality Questioned Over Sponsorship
The Eurovision Song Contest, renowned for its celebration of music and unity, has recently navigated complex challenges stemming from geopolitical tensions and sponsorship affiliations....
Cheating in the Eurovision Song Contest: A Historical Analysis
Broadcaster RTVE has requested a review of the televoting system following the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. And so, a familiar cloud drifts over the...
Eurovision: Those we have lost 2025 Edition
With the grand final for 2025 just a few hours away, it's time for us to remember those who walked on the Eurovision Song...
AI-written songs are here – and Eurovision isn’t ready
From a fake “AI band” in Moldova’s 2025 selection to San Marino’s experiment with AI-assisted songwriting, artificial intelligence is already challenging how music is...
We need to talk about Eurovision staging fatigue
As the smoke machines hiss into action in Basel's St. Jakobshalle Arena, it's hard not to marvel at what the Eurovision Song Contest has...