Kan dismantled by israeli government
Editorial

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...
Eurovision in crisis mode
2026

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...
money
2026

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...
Editorial

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...
Editorial

Eurovision’s Mission: Public Service or Global Spectacle?

ONEurope Long Read The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956 as a bold experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – a collaboration of public...
Eurovision sponsor
2026

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....
A dramatic Eurovision stage bathed in shadows, with spotlight beams cutting through smoke, a scoreboard in the background glitching or flickering, and hints of flags from various countries. Moody, suspenseful atmosphere with subtle undertones of surveillance and digital interference. No performers visible, just an ominous sense of intrigue.
2025

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...
Those we have lost - Eurovision 2025
Editorial

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...
A surreal, stylised stage scene blending human and machine elements. A futuristic Eurovision-style performance setting: glittering lights, dramatic LED screens, and a lone singer on stage whose shadow morphs into robotic circuitry. In the audience, blurred outlines of people watch with glowing eyes, blending humanity and technology. The background hints at digital distortion, wires, and algorithmic shapes creeping across the set. Mood is cinematic and thought-provoking, with contrasts between organic warmth and cold precision.
Editorial

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...
Miriana Conte performing SERVING for Malta at the Second Semi-Final in St. Jakobshalle
Editorial

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...
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