Italy’s Eurovision Future in Limbo
You’d think organising Italy’s most-watched TV event would be a no-brainer. But the Sanremo Festival—Italy’s glitzy, melodramatic song contest that (kind of) doubles as...
Malta Strengthens Eurovision Commitment with Songwriting Initiative
Malta has not only confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 but has also announced the expansion of its successful Malta Eurovision Music Exchange Camp...
Austria to host 70th Eurovision Song Contest
Austria's public broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), has accepted the invitation to stage what will be the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. This comes after Austrian-Filipino...
San Marino Locks in National Final for Three Years
Despite public statements from San Marino RTV suggesting uncertainty over Eurovision 2026, the country’s government has quietly - and officially - committed San Marino...
Albania Says “No Thanks” to AI Songs in Festivali i Këngës...
Albania has opened submissions for the 64th edition of Festivali i Këngës, and if you're a robot thinking about entering a song: jog on.
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Nearly 900 songs submitted for Benidorm Fest 2026
Spain’s Eurovision selection show, Benidorm Fest, has drawn 870 song submissions for its 2026 edition, RTVE has confirmed. The broadcaster closed the submission window...
Vienna Secures the Eurovision Crown
Vienna is back in the Eurovision spotlight. Today, Austria’s national broadcaster ORF, in concert with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), confirmed that the 70th...
Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?
Austria will return to a televised national final in its search for a Eurovision entry, unveiling a brand-new format titled “Vienna Calling – Wer...
EBU reviews Eurovision rulebook amid geopolitical tensions
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has commissioned an independent, “structured and in-depth dialogue” could reshape how countries enter – or are excluded from – the Eurovision...
Estonia confirms: Eesti Laul 2026 submissions open Friday
ERR, the Estonian public broadcaster, has announced submissions for Eesti Laul 2026 will open this Friday — and, crucially, that Eesti Laul will not...