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- [13 July - And I've got an avatar of my love to keep me warm](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/13-july-and-ive-got-an-avatar-of-my-love-to-keep-me-warm/) - It's always interesting to hear about the theme of a Eurovision song. Falling in love is probably the top one. Songs about falling out of love often follow. And then the others. Maybe about things you like, or things that have influenced you. Today's birthday girl Եվա Ռիվաս/Eva Rivas (née Վալերիա Ռուստետնիկովա-Ծատուրյան/Valeria Alexandrovna Reshetnikova-Tsatouryan) chose
- [12 July - You've never lived alone in a spider's web](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/12-july-youve-never-lived-alone-in-a-spiders-web-3/) - We miss our friends in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There, we've said it. We want them back. They add something that's a heady mix of European, with a dash of something more exotic. Maybe they will return one day. The last-but-one entrant for BiH was today's birthday girl Maya Sar (née Maya Hodžić). She'd already been
- [11 July - Cowboy, my heart is your sex toy](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/11-july-cowboy-my-heart-is-your-sex-toy/) - Every now and then a performance comes along that just sets a new bar for performances. It's so memorable in so many ways. And these ways are not always favourable. Of course, every song - without exception (well, maybe one exception) will have its fans regardless of performance. In Turin/Torino, we witnessed two songs in
- [8 July - You back off slowly through the door](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/8-july-you-back-off-slowly-through-the-door/) - You know how some countries that you write off when you first hear their song. And then they hit the big stage and you think they could be in with a chance? Much to your chagrin. In other news, we always anticipate what our friends in Azerbaijan enter. They often keep their plans wrapped in
- [7 July - Give me your hand and you'll see yourself flying](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/7-july-give-me-your-hand-and-youll-see-yourself-flying/) - If you're a Eurovision fan worth their gravy (or glitter), you might have an eye on its history. Which countries have hosted, which cities have hosted, that sort of thing. Of course, every contest needs a host or hosts. And as it happens today's birthday boy Salvatore 'Toto' Cutugno was one of the two hosts
- [6 July - Take me to places that I've never been](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/6-july-take-me-to-places-that-ive-never-been/) - We all love success, and some countries are used to it. Then there are those that are either unsuccessful, or just plain unlucky. Unlucky because, perhaps, they're just unfashionable. But even unfashionable countries can still do well. Just look at Portugal, Austria and the Netherlands. And not so long ago North Macedonia had a stormer
- [4 July - Skuba duba dabda dididaj](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/4-july-skuba-duba-dabda-dididaj/) - The home entrant in a contest, as we've discussed before, gets the best and worst of the deal when they get up on that stage. They don't get to travel, but they get that huge home support. When you're singing for one of the Nordic countries, you know you're generally going to be popular. But
- [2 July - My call for you will be like a sunbeam](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/2-july-my-call-for-you-will-be-like-a-sunbeam/) - The 1970s. An interesting time when our contest was a light entertainment show and all done in one evening. And arguably the decade in which the greatest ever act to emerge, well, emerged. It was 1974 and we were in Brighton. The first winners sent today's birthday girl Piera Martell. She was up against a
- [1 July - Play, play, musicians, delight me, magicians](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/1-july-play-play-musicians-delight-me-magicians/) - It's good to have a really good look back in time to those earlier contests. The days of simplicity, when a singer had to actually sing, with fancy-schmancy backdrops and pre-recorded backing vocals. In 1976, we saw our friends in France finish as runners-up. It's something they can do quite well - they've done it
- [30 June - I'm under your spell](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/30-june-im-under-your-spell/) - Do you ever wonder how some people from one country end up in another? Or how someone's parents got together, in order that someone has an unusual dual nationality? A certain Burkinabé-Latvian combination must be one of the most unusual. Or Congolese-Ukrainian. Today we have that combo of Brazil and Malta. That thing where the
- [29 June - This song is for you, it's not very much](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/29-june-this-song-is-for-you-its-not-very-much-2/) - Duos come in strange pairings sometimes. We've had the lovers, the siblings, the twins, and the people put together as a result of a TV talent show. But then there is another type of duo. This is the parent and child. A rare duo you'll agree, but today's birthday girl Maxi Garden (née Meike Gärtner)
- [Lithuania start their campaign](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/lithuania-start-their-campaign/) - If you thought Going for Gold used to drag on and on, that ain't got nothing on any Lithuanian preselection for Eurovision! As usual this lot are giving us loads of Semi finals. Five of them to be precise, with the top two from each heat qualifying for the final directly. The third place finisher
- [Luxembourg picks Eva Marija for Vienna!](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/luxembourg-picks-eva-marija-for-vienna/) - As usual the Rockhal in Esch was the location for the only live programme RTL have made today - and I am not making this up. Eight songs were presented for your ridicule plus appearences from JJ, Conchita (breaking their vow of never coming to any Eurovision event ever oh dear me no what's that?
- [So, what's been going down in Sofia tonight?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/so-whats-been-going-down-in-sofia-tonight/) - Well, whilst watching a first geoblocked, then very dodgy stream, it seems that Bulgarian telly not only need to update their ISP (and put some Euro in the meter), they also need to select an artiste! Apparently, but the stream was a bit poo, fifteen singers sung one of their own compositions on stage, the
- [This week in Eurovision – 23 January 2026](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/this-week-in-eurovision-23-january-2026/) - It's that time of the week again. OnEurope scans the horizon and brings you all the bits of news that didn't make the full story cut. First up, let's talk about the big show in May. With tickets sold out in 14 minutes, ORF held its official 'kick off' meeting in Vienna, hosted by Director
- [Israel choose their singer for Vienna](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/israel-choose-their-singer-for-vienna/) - Having used their normal selection method to send a singer HaKokhav HaBa l’Eurovizion 2026, Noam Bettan (Great name) has been chosen. Born in 1998 to a French Jewish family, he began his career when his compulsory Military service ended. He's been on TV Talent shows as well, so knows his way around them, finishing 3rd on
- [Switzerland Skip the Circus and Select Veronica Fusaro for Eurovision 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/switzerland-skip-the-circus-and-select-veronica-fusaro-for-eurovision-2026/) - Switzerland has done 'the thing' again. No national final. No six-week parade of “this will sound amazing with pyro” followed by a 0-point panic spiral. Just a neat little announcement, and the quiet assurance that yes, they have been listening to songs in a windowless room for months so you don't have to. SRG SSR
- [An Austrian National final? - They must have won last year then!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/178997/) - Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? is ORF’s shiny new excuse to put twelve hopefuls in a studio, point a camera at them, and let the Viennese decide who gets the dubious honour of singing on home turf at Eurovision 2026. After years of quietly picking entries behind closed doors, Austria has remembered it
- [MGP time again, and welcome back to a familiar face](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/mgp-time-again-and-welcome-back-to-a-familiar-face/) - Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2026 has gone on a diet: fewer shows, same level of drama. Instead of three weeks of heats and duels, NRK is serving one concentrated blast of glitter, violins, again and hopfully key changes live from an old Olympic arena in Lillehammer.​ Who said old venues rot away and die. Show
- [Those 28 artistes from Greece in full, unadulterated, glory](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/those-28-artistes-from-greece-in-full-unadulterated-glory/) - As the first snows of Winter melt away, well from the outside of this house at any rate, we have the first whisperings of stuff happening in far flung lands about a television show you are all boycotting, yes?? No?! - Good-o! As trailed in Mo's excellent round-up piece there were twenty eight (count them
- [Bonkers is now certain in Vienna, thank the lord!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/bonkers-is-now-certain-in-vienna-thank-the-lord/) - After a very long (43 minutes for those that watched it) intro to their national final, Moldovan TV then subjected us to sixteen shades of hideous! - but would you expect anything less here. Not a single one of them was any "good" by sensible definitions (and there was a lot of mental through this
- [Malta pick their entry, but was it forgone?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-pick-their-entry-but-was-it-forgone/) - If you thought the Moldovan National final was long on the first Saturday of the season, you're not a true Eurovision fan! Malta started late (as in 30 minutes after schedule) and finished even later (half past one CET is ridiculous!). For those of you who aren't me, or have an actual life and missed
- [Montenegro returns to Eurovision with a reset, as Tamara Živković wins Montesong](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/montenegro-returns-to-eurovision-with-a-reset-as-tamara-zivkovic-wins-montesong/) - The final of Montesong, broadcast live from Podgorica, Montenegro by public broadcaster RTCG, was won by Tamara Živković with the song Nova zora. She'll represent the Eurovision returning nation next May in Vienna. Živković was the winner from a field of 15 artists in a low-key national final, suggesting RTCG's claims to need to keep
- [Croatia : A million songs but are they any good?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/croatia-a-million-songs-but-are-they-any-good/) - Well that's for you to decide, ultimately, but HRT, for Croatia, have let loose their 24 competing entires for DORA which will take place over two semi finals and a final in Zagreb sometime in February. Your 24 hardy souls are : Alen Đuras – From Ashes to Flame Ananda – Dora (I see what
- [Ukraine LIne-up is now complete](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/ukraine-line-up-is-now-complete/) - Yes the mythical Wild Card entry that the Ukrainian broadcaster Suspline was seeking has finally been agreed. Based on a public vote, song number 1, Hertsy, sung by KHAYAT (all caps, not me having a stroke) will join the already published nine songs for the Vidbir Final on February 7th, where a jury and public
- [Poland speaks about its Eurovision entry](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/poland-speaks-about-its-eurovision-entry/) - Poland are in for Eurovision 2026 and this time TVP look like they actually care a little bit more. The broadcaster is setting its sights on Valentine’s night for a revamped national final, a fresh line-up and the public firmly in charge of who gets the TVP tickets to Vienna.​ Poland’s plans for 2026 Poland
- [Malta's late night party reveals some results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/maltas-late-night-party-reveals-some-results/) - So we're properly off with all the national final shenanigans for Eurovision (actual) 2026 with Malta and their Semi Final. I have to admit, at this point, that I was recording a radio show, so only caught the end of it, but all the pre-requisites for a normal Maltese competition were there. Rocs Travel, Crosscraft
- [And Finland tops off a day of news](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/and-finland-top-off-a-day-of-news/) - After a huge day of news with all sorts of people saying all sorts of things, Finland (where they speak in thousand letter words), revealed its UMK 2026 performers. But who on earth could follow Erika Vikman? Well technically no one, but seven acts are going to try. YLE was kind enough to send us,
- [Albania: Lineup confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 64 grand final](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albania-lineup-confirmed-for-festivali-i-kenges-64-grand-final/) - Nothing says Christmas more than the Grand Final of Albanian broadcaster RTSH's annual Festivali i Këngës. It's an annual four-night event culminating in one song being offered the chance to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest. Following two semifinals, and this evening's 'Nostalgia Night', RTSH revealed the five newcomers (from a list of ten)
- [Albania picks Alis for Eurovision 2026 as Festivali i Këngës crowns ‘Nân’](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albania-picks-alis-for-eurovision-2026-as-festivali-i-kenges-crowns-nan/) - Albania has chosen its Eurovision 2026 entry, with Alis winning Festivali i Këngës and earning the ticket to Vienna with the song ‘Nân’. After four nights at Tirana’s Palace of Congresses, the RTSH showcase delivered a final that was unusually clear-cut by national final standards. Alis topped both halves of the vote on the night,
- [This week in Eurovision - 16 January 2026](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/this-week-in-eurovision-16-january-2026/) - The season is very much 'on' with Malta having the first actual national final of the new year. But while all that's going on, I'm here to update you on the little things that don't need a whole page of their own. Just enough so you can hold your own in any Eurovision anorak gathering.
- [That Semi Final draw , it's like the world cup, only not!](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/that-semi-final-draw-its-like-the-world-cup-only-not/) - So it's the day where you find out which half of the draw your countries entry is in... also the organisers have done away with what was known as 'the producers choice'. As you all know by now, the countries competing were divided into five pots based, largely, on location (with a bit of the
- [Georgia doing Georgian things - Part 892?!](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/georgia/georgia-doing-georgian-things-part-892/) - Georgia has only gone and done it: Bzikebi are back in the Eurovision bubble, this time graduating from the kids’ table to the main course in Vienna 2026. The song isn’t out yet, but Georgia clearly fancies a bit of nostalgic chaos on the big stage.​ So, who are Bzikebi again? A Georgian trio – Giorgi
- [30 January - Already when I was a child, we played this game](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/30-january-already-when-i-was-a-child-we-played-this-game/) - Do you love languages? That might be a silly question - you're a fan of a continental music show for starters. But do you like lots of languages in a song? Or can it backfire? In 1999 we were way out west. Our friends in Germany saw this is the perfect chance to mix things
- [28 January - We were restless, confused](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/28-january-we-were-restless-confused/) - Remember 2020? Yep, that crazy time when the world ground to a halt, no-one could go out, and our favourite TV show was cancelled. Yes, cancelled. How would we survive? Well, we did, and we're all looking forward to Malmö in Mö May. Most of those picked for the 2020 contest eventually got the gig
- [27 January - I could make it burn for you and me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/27-january-i-could-make-it-burn-for-you-and-me-2/) - Do you ever see a song in our favourite TV show and think it's definitely definitely going to do well? You're so sure you'll put money on it winning? That particular song might be from, say, Sweden, so you're on to a good thing. Today's birthday boy John Lundvik was tipped to do really well
- [26 January - But still you're here and I'm glad](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/26-january-but-still-youre-here-and-im-glad/) - Duets can be an odd thing. Get it right, and you can feel the chemistry oozing from the two singers. Get it wrong, and all you get is two singers facing each other shouting as loudly as they can. A mere 52 years ago, we were in sunny Brighton and about to witness the birth
- [The week in Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/the-week-in-eurovision/) - Regular readers will know the drill by now. Each week, we sift through the socials and broadcaster websites to bring you updates on what's been happening in the world of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. We'll still be bringing you all the full reports after each preselection show or announcement. Also this week Mr Phil
- [25 January - I'm red with hot emotion](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/25-january-im-red-with-hot-emotion/) - It's getting more and more obvious that performers born in the 21st Century will become the majority of singers in our favourite TV show. If you look at the age of today's birthday girl, you understand that she was very young when she did Big Eurovision. Our friends in Malta would love to win our
- [24 January - Happiness is a bucket of sand in the small hand of a child](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/24-january-happiness-is-a-bucket-of-sand-in-the-small-hand-of-a-child/) - Eurovision has had a lot of innovations over the years. Of course the most recent ones include the new voting structure and HD, but the changes go back for years. Can you imagine, for example, Eurovision songs without preview videos? These started in 1971, eventually made after the fun and games of 1969. One of
- [22 January - This time you've really gone too far](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/22-january-this-time-youve-really-gone-too-far/) - Do you feel for this countries that have had success in the past but are finding it difficult to come by these days? We know anyone can win, but some countries seem to be more in the zone than others. Our friends in Ireland used to have what it took. They could turn up and
- [21 January - Go and search for it inside your heart](https://oneurope.net/non-active/andorra/21-january-go-and-search-for-it-inside-your-heart/) - We have some interesting matching of nations. Latvia and Burkina Faso. Ukraine and Congo-Brazzaville. And there's today's singer. Maybe not quite as exotic, but just as noteworthy. Today's birthday girl Marian van de Wal is Dutch by birth, but Andorran by naturalisation. There can't be many with those credentials, so when one comes along it's
- [19 January - In the middle of the night, in the light of the day](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/19-january-in-the-middle-of-the-night-in-the-light-of-the-day-3/) - Now we know a certain country with a blue and yellow flag has excelled in our favourite TV show. You may even think they could win this coming year. And no, I'm not talking about Palau. The truth is that Sweden could win this year, but 30+ other countries could as well. But let's have
- [18 January - Our heart, you always said, is not a room that you rent out](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/18-january-our-heart-you-always-said-is-not-a-room-that-you-rent-out/) - Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a trophy. Or it could be something that rules didn't expect. In 1969, four countries tied for first place. You'd think that the rules would tell us what would happen if there
- [16 January - His phone today is out of range](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/16-january-his-phone-today-is-out-of-range/) - Do you ever go to the contest? If so, are there countries you wouldn't visit because they're too expensive, too distant or just too loony? Are you would you be happy with anywhere? Our friends in Norway have a very high standard of living, and things can be quite expensive. Beer for example. So if
- [15 January - Desire is endless](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/15-january-desire-is-endless/) - Much as we hate to say it, but Sweden has been involved in more than its fair share of good contests over the years. Not just ones they've won, but also ones they've hosted. I go on (and on) about 1985. But cast your mind back 10 years previously, and we were in Stockholm for
- [Eurovision 2026: what you missed over the holiday shutdown](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-2026-what-you-missed-over-the-holiday-shutdown/) - While much of Europe was switching off for Christmas and New Year, Eurovision 2026 quietly kept moving. Broadcasters used the downtime to lock formats, publish songs, and start easing audiences back into national-final season. ORF and the City of Vienna kicked off the Eurovision year in public rather than press-release fashion. On 1 January, Vienna
- [14 January - I feel something new inside of me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/14-january-i-feel-something-new-inside-of-me/) - As we know, only one act can win the big prize each year at our favourite TV show. But some of the performers that get there have already won a competition to get there. In 2002, our friends in Spain launched Operación Triunfo, after many years of internal selections. The first winner was today's birthday
- [13 January - Look away, look away, look away, look away, look away, look away](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/13-january-look-away-look-away-look-away-look-away-look-away-look-away-2/) - It's always fun when a big name gets through to represent their country in our favourite TV show. They've conquered the proper music scene, but this is a chance for legend status. Of course, it's a high-risk strategy for that big name. It could all go horribly wrong. It's possible that it did for a
- [12 January - Nothing comes from love but love](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/12-january-nothing-comes-from-love-but-love/) - It's only right that politics shouldn't really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it's mainly kept a lid on. However, the odd singer here and there has dabbled in politics. One such example is today's birthday girl Злата Огнєвіч/Zlata Ognevich (née Інна Леонідівна Бордюг/Inna Leonidivna Bordyuh). We'll
- [11 January - Chocolate-covered sugar and spice](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/11-january-chocolate-covered-sugar-and-spice/) - Country after country is looking for that elusive win. But what is it that pushes your song over that finishing line first? Dancing? Tune? Or that killer lyric? If you wanted an interesting lyric in Basel's fair city, then the one sung by today's birthday boy Marko Bošnjak might have hot the spot. It was
- [10 January - A place with no colour discrimination](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/10-january-a-place-with-no-colour-discrimination/) - If you were the only person ever to represent your country, how would you feel? Would you want your country to send participate again, which would sully your unique record? Or would you be happy that you're unique? There is only one country, and one singer, that this all refers to. It's the diva that
- [9 January - So look at me, a haven in the storm](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/9-january-so-look-at-me-a-haven-in-the-storm/) - Just when you thought we were going to avoid a certain country, we found this birthday today and knew we had to pick this above the Italian, German, Latvian and Luxembourger who also have birthdays today. We consider it one of this country's best songs. The contest it came from draws mixed reactions, and there
- [8 January - I was stirred, I was paralysed](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/8-january-i-was-stirred-i-was-paralysed/) - If you're a student of Eurovision, you'll know that no-one really wants to perform second in the Grand Final. Yes, you get more time in the Green Room bar than the singers on 17th, but you're less likely to win. Still, maybe one day someone will break this hoodoo. In 1993, today's birthday boy Burak
- [7 January - Don't let us look backwards](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/7-january-dont-let-us-look-backwards-2/) - Did we hear you ask for a duet? Did we? Did we? Well, you're getting one anyway. One from a famous year which featured songs with a very common theme. Yep, the year of note was 1990. Our friends in Germany sent today's birthday girl Christiane 'Chris' Kempers, along with her Yugoslav pal Daniel Kovač.
- [6 January - You rock because you love yourself](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/6-january-you-rock-because-you-love-yourself/) - We mentioned that some countries have gone from mediocre participants to challengers to a victory. There are of course countries that have gone the other way. They try and try, but their broadcaster relies on past glories. It could be argued that our friends in Spain fall into this category. They try every year but
- [5 January - Ripped jeans, messy hair, shinin' like a pearl](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/5-january-ripped-jeans-messy-hair-shinin-like-a-pearl/) - Do you remember the early years of this decade, when there was a clutch of performers who were selected for 2020, but only got their chance 12 months later. It will always be a talking point over which of their songs were better? 2020 or 2021? One of this elite band of performers is today's
- [3 January - Feels like I'm dancing in bright shining stars](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/3-january-feels-like-im-dancing-in-bright-shining-stars/) - As you'll know, we pick performers from all years when we celebrate birthdays here. You'll relish the black & white of some, but equally you'll enjoy the "4K HD-ness" of the more recent contests. As it happens, today we go all the way back - to 2018. That year the contest was on the fringes
- [2 January - You make me shine](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/2-january-you-make-me-shine/) - A whole host of countries have yet to finish first at our favourite TV show. Will one of them break that duck this year? Or will it be a 'popular' Nordic win yet again? We'd like to see a new country's name on that role of honour. Somewhere that will be a pleasure to visit
- [1 January - In a fairy tale I found you](https://oneurope.net/non-active/andorra/1-january-in-a-fairy-tale-i-found-you-2/) - Happy New Year! And may your dreams for 2026 all come true. Whether it's trying your first lobster thermidore, taking that trip to Funchal, or that [insert country here] wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on 16 May. But you're also here for a birthday, and it's for a performer of a country that
- [Eurovision 2026: in other news this week…](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-2026-in-other-news-this-week-3/) - With the first national finals taking place, you could be forgiven for thinking it's business as usual in the world of Eurovision. If you've spent the last two years living under a rock, that is. In truth, on the 'socials', everyone seems to have it in for everyone. But we're still here, aiming to provide
- [2026 might be Eurovision Song Contest swan song for Israel](https://oneurope.net/editorial/2026-eurovision-swan-song-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 participation – perhaps permanently. The irony is that the EBU's hard-won victory in December could be worthless within two years. When the European Broadcasting Union held its General Assembly in
- [Portugal's Eurovision Selection Descends Into Chaos as Artists Stage Mass Boycott](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/portugals-eurovision-selection-descends-into-chaos-as-artists-stage-mass-boycott/) - 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 da Canção announcing they will refuse to represent the country in Vienna if they win the national selection. The coordinated protest - an open letter published on Wednesday - has exposed
- [Eurovision Will Not Mute Boos or Ban Flags During Israel’s Performance](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-will-not-mute-boos-or-ban-flags-during-israels-performance/) - Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, host of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, has said it will not silence booing from the audience or ban flags in the arena, including Palestinian ones, during Israel’s performance. The move marks a clear departure from past contests where crowd reaction was managed in the televised mix. ORF’s executive
- [35 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2026 as Vienna unveils stage design](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/35-countries-confirmed-for-eurovision-2026-as-vienna-unveils-stage-design/) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has confirmed that 35 countries will compete in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria in May 2026, marking a landmark anniversary for one of the world’s most enduring cultural events. EBU In a year of boycotts and heightened scrutiny and debate, the announcement confirms
- [31 December - You look pretty in your white dress](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/31-december-you-look-pretty-in-your-white-dress/) - We end the year with a legend among singers from the more northern end of our fair continent. Still in show business, she's been doing her thing for 60 years. I'm talking about today's birthday girl Siw Gunnel Margareta Malmkvist. Swedish by birth, we first saw her in our favourite TV show in London in
- [29 December - Even though he's tired, he takes his guitar](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/29-december-even-though-hes-tired-he-takes-his-guitar/) - Trailblazer. It's a word bandied around far too often, maybe not least by these birthday articles. But today we really do have a trailblazer. Someone who broke new ground in our favourite TV show. And someone we really should be celebrating. Back in 1966, our favourite TV show had been a very European affair. Maybe
- [28 December - My dear, listen to my prayers](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/28-december-my-dear-listen-to-my-prayers/) - Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what they deserve and get the highest score ever. Ever. This song might have you in tears. Tears of joy, naturally. It's such a great song, and everyone was so happy when
- [27 December - I'd shout out my feelings clearly out loud](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/27-december-id-shout-out-my-feelings-clearly-out-loud/) - Those semi-finals are a brutal affair. The potential classic songs that fall by the wayside, meaning a possible winner has to watch from the sidelines. We can all name several. For those places that can't get out of the semi-finals, it's understandable that they soon get put off. That partly happened in the case of
- [26 December - You stay silent, I get violent](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/26-december-you-stay-silent-i-get-violent/) - It seems the Eurovision season gets longer and longer. Whilst we know the bunfight culminates in May, but some acts wait months and months - and months - to get their moment on that stage. And it doesn't always end well. The first national final for the 2024 contest in Malmö took place in December
- [Eurovision 2026: in other news this week...](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-2026-in-other-news-this-week-2/) - 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 continues to unsettle fan loyalty, with some websites suspending coverage. OnEurope plans to continue covering the national finals season, as this is where the true joy lies for us. We might
- [25 December - Wolves die alone](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/25-december-wolves-die-alone/) - If you're not confident on stage by yourself, what do you do? Well, you get some pals up there with you. You know they'll be on your side, and if things don't go well, you can lay the blame on them. Our friends in Croatia had one of the best ex-Yugoslav records in our favourite
- [24 December - I'll make a necklace of amber for you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/24-december-ill-make-a-necklace-of-amber-for-you/) - If you're anything like us, you'll be starting your festivities very shortly. Or it could be tomorrow. Or it could be early next month. Whenever it is, have fun and make the most of it. But enough of a good preach, you want a birthday. And what better than an Estonian one? You don't agree?
- [Iceland Pulls Out of Eurovision 2026, Dealing Another Blow to Contest Rocked by Israel Dispute](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/iceland-pulls-out-of-eurovision/) - 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 of the European Broadcasting Union to exclude Israel's participation. The decision, announced on Wednesday following an emergency board meeting, marks the culmination of months of escalating tensions within the contest's governing
- [Why might the EBU be 'siding with Israel' over Eurovision?](https://oneurope.net/editorial/why-is-the-ebu-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 looks like taking sides. What once seemed like an uplifting annual festival of music and unity is now the scene of the biggest crisis in the history of Eurovision Song Contest.
- [RTVE doubles down: Spain will sit out Eurovision 2026 if Israel is on the bill](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/rtve-doubles-down-spain-will-sit-out-eurovision-2026-if-israel-is-on-the-bill/) - Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has formally confirmed that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel remains in the line-up, reaffirming a stance that puts it on direct collision course with the EBU just months before Vienna. Appearing before the joint parliamentary control committee on Thursday 27 November, RTVE president
- [EBU members consider vote on Israeli participation in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/ebu-members-consider-vote-on-israeli-participation-in-2026-eurovision-song-contest/) - Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) met today in Geneva today to discuss issues around changes to the next Eurovision Song Contest. In particular, one topic dominated the agenda of what will be a two-day meeting: should Israeli broadcaster Kan be allowed to take part. There had been plans for a vote amongst active
- [Eurovision on the brink: Broadcasters threaten mass walkout over Israel’s inclusion as Geneva summit looms](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-on-the-brink/) - 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 European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in Le Grand-Saconnex has long been a place where the messy realities of geopolitics are sanitised into the technical language of "broadcasting unions" and "non-political music
- [How four walkouts could cost Eurovision millions](https://oneurope.net/editorial/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 growing structural fragility in the contest’s financial model - one that risks deepening inequality among participating nations and imperilling the contest’s long-term viability. One of our golden oldie articles talked through
- [The Eurovision price of entry: how much nations pay for their moment in the spotlight](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-price-of-entry/) - From Germany's half-million-euro investment to Montenegro's modest contribution, the bill for Europe's glitziest musical showdown reveals a contest of haves and have-nots Eurovision, Europe's beloved musical extravaganza of glitter, key changes and occasional geopolitical tension, isn't just a battle for cultural supremacy – it's also a financial contest where not all countries compete on equal
- [Eurovision 2026: in other news this week...](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-2026-in-other-news-this-week/) - 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 the details, this is where we keep you informed about stuff that probably doesn't need a full page all to itself... Meanwhile... In Bulgaria, returning broadcaster BNT has announced a national
- [Israel cleared for 2026 Eurovision Song Contest - boycotts begin](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/israel-will-take-part-in-the-2026-eurovision-song-contest/) - Following a vote of members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in Geneva today, Israel will be allowed to take part in the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision has prompted immediate withdrawal statements from Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. Following a vote at the General Assembly meeting this afternoon, where
- [22 December - I walk on yesterday's path](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/22-december-i-walk-on-yesterdays-path/) - Our friends in Spain haven't had the best of times this century. The peak was a rogue 3rd place finish in 2022. so at least they've tried. They've even brought in bigger guns at time. Today's birthday girl Edurne García Almagro had had a reasonable career in the entertainment industry for a few years before
- [21 December - There's no denying all the heartaches](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/21-december-theres-no-denying-all-the-heartaches/) - We've often said that for some performers can be a drug. They just can't get enough. Some start out as the named act, but some build up to it, doing an apprenticeship as a backing singer. Today's birthday girl Regína Ósk Óskarsdóttir served her time as a backing vocalist three times, before she paired up
- [20 December - I can feel the tears on my face burn like fire](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/20-december-i-can-feel-the-tears-on-my-face-burn-like-fire-2/) - As you'll know, there have been 69 contests. So that means 69 home entries. They're always interesting songs for a variety of reasons. Are you excited yet? Today's birthday girl Άννα Βίσση/Anna Vissi was the home entrant in 2006, but more of that shortly. However, it was her third - yes, third - time as
- [HRT Lays Out the Field for Dora 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/hrt-lays-out-the-field-for-dora-2026/) - HRT reports a record number of entries for Dora 2026 — with 251 songs submitted this year, confirming the huge interest in Croatia’s flagship selection for Eurovision Song Contest. From that impressive pool, an expert jury has whittled the list down to 24 finalists set to vie for the coveted Dora trophy and a chance
- [SVT unveils record-breaking Melodifestivalen 2026 line-up](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/svt-unveils-record-breaking-melodifestivalen-2026-line-up/) - Sweden has unveiled the 30 acts who will battle to fly the flag at next year’s Eurovision in Vienna, in a Melodifestivalen line-up that leans shamelessly into nostalgia while quietly refreshing the format for the streaming era. At a press conference in Stockholm on Tuesday, broadcaster SVT named six acts for each of five travelling
- [Who’s in the running: MESC 2026 reveals 18 semi-finalists](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/whos-in-the-running-mesc-2026-reveals-18-semi-finalists/) - The Maltese broadcaster PBS yesterday announced the 18 artists selected to compete in MESC 2026. The semi-final takes place on 15 January 2026, with a grand final set for 17 January 2026. From the 18, twelve will advance to the final via a mix of public televote and jury vote. Here are the entries Matt
- [Albania flips the switch: 28 entries for Festivali i Këngës 64 now live](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albania-flips-the-switch-28-entries-for-festivali-i-kenges-64-now-live/) - Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH has officially released the full set of songs competing in Festivali i Këngës 64, opening the field for the country’s bid to reach Eurovision Song Contest 2026. A total of 28 acts will vie for the crown — a mixture of established performers, promising newcomers and hopeful comebacks. Among the songs
- [19 December - You are history to me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/19-december-you-are-history-to-me/) - There have been many occasions when a Eurovision act has been a family affair. Maybe some people only trust parents/partners/siblings/children to help them out, thinking anyone non-related is out to get them. Obviously, there are very successful collaborations where the parties aren't related. But family acts can be something to treasure. In 1994, our friends
- [18 December - We're not the same, but so much alike](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/18-december-were-not-the-same-but-so-much-alike/) - Have you ever liked one of those songs that the fans think will win by a country mile, only for it to not quite come up to expectations? Eurovision is littered with songs like that, and it's arguable one of those was sung by today's birthday girl Xandee (née Sandy Boets). On the plus side,
- [16 December - I'm keeping your smile in my mind](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/16-december-im-keeping-your-smile-in-my-mind/) - Some countries have flirted with that first win, but it's never actually happened. But as we often say, past form is no guide to future form. In the early part of the 21st Century, it looked like Romania could achieve a maiden win. In 2006, hopes were pinned on today's birthday boy Mihai Trăistariu. A
- [15 December - Listen up. listen up](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/15-december-listen-up-listen-up/) - Is it us, or are there more false flaggers than ever now? And false flaggers whose native land already participates? Often there's a home element to every entry, but it's not always the case. If you're a small country like, say, San Marino, you naturally have a smaller pool of talent to draw upon. So
- [14 December - Life happens only once](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/14-december-life-happens-only-once/) - You must remember those debut performances that mark out a country from the rest. Like Serbia winning at their first attempt as an independent nation. Or Switzerland being the only other country to win on a debut. So after them, the next best debut performance came from Poland in 1994. We had such high hopes.
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - In other news this week...](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-song-contest-2026-in-other-news-this-week-3/) - One step further and ... with ticket news, postcard news and lots of other stuff filling 'Eurofan' inboxes this week, there's every chance you've not had time to sweat the small stuff. So here's a quick roundup of smaller stories.... To be honest, dear reader, there isn't enough stuff to get the juices flowing for
- [12 December - The day, then the light, then the slap in the face](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/12-december-the-day-then-the-light-then-the-slap-in-the-face/) - All countries have good times and bad times at our favourite TV show. Those that were doing well in the 1990s might be having it less good today. And good form and become less good form very easily. Our friends in Germany have had their ups and downs. The 1960s were lean times, only to
- [11 December - A taste is all, all I need](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/10-december-a-taste-is-all-all-i-need/) - It's another one of those birthdays of someone who can't get enough of the drug that is Eurovision. They try it once, and just have to come back. It is addictive, a bit like the title of the song today. You may remember today's birthday girl Natalia Gordienko when she first graced the stage in
- [10 December - I feel the warmth of summer deep inside of me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/10-december-i-feel-the-warmth-of-summer-deep-inside-of-me-2/) - In the 1970s, for a few short years, a repertory company had things sewn up for Norway. Think of Thomas G:son of their day and you'll get the idea. This 'company' included today's birthday girl Ellen Helen Nikolaysen. In 1973 she was a Bendik singer. Then she moved through the ranks of backing singer and
- [Montenegro’s bid for Eurovision kicks off with songs released](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/montenegros-bid-for-eurovision-kicks-off-with-songs-released/) - Montenegro’s public broadcaster RTCG is preparing to host the second edition of its national selection contest, Montesong, on 21 December 2025. Today, fans got to hear the shortlisted songs. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Gq9Ig0YInQHeNbBvmP3ZhHaDZKAfo9U&si=kKBB2BhNYfEPVogd The event, held at RTCG’s Grand Studio in Podgorica, will choose the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna Montesong was relaunched ahead of Montenegro’s
- [Eurovision ticket on sale date announced](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-ticket-on-sale-date-announced/) - Tickets for the next Eurovision Song Contest go on sale on Thursday, 13 January at 13:00 CET. If you wish to be in the queue for the official ticketing website when it crashes and loses your details, you need to register on eurovision.com by Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 23:59 (CET). The EBU, as always putting
- [How One Low Vote Can Flip a Eurovision Jury](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/how-one-low-vote-can-flip-a-eurovision-jury/) - So with all this noise about Israel and a vote that may or may not happen, I thought it would be about time to disect the OTHER big news - the fact that juries are increasing form five to seven members. This will seem like inconsequential window dressing to the average fan who doesn't understand/care
- [So... Israel is taking part in Eurovision?](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/so-israel-is-taking-part-in-eurovision/) - There will be no vote on Israel's participation in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The EBU has decided that the Israeli broadcaster, KAN, will be allowed to take part. At least that's what Norwegian broadcaster NRK is telling the world. Other broadcasters are available. The NRK claim went live shortly after today's EBU press release,
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - In other news this week...](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-song-contest-2026-in-other-news-this-week-2/) - It's all go with Eurovision. There may be six months ahead of us, and at least a few weeks before we find out just who is going to stick to earlier threats of sitting it out, but broadcasters are busy setting out their stalls. The thing is, sometimes, snippets of news are just that. Snippets.
- [Eurovision’s voting reform: toes dipped in the water or bold reset?](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovisions-voting-reform-toes-dipped-in-the-water-or-bold-reset/) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that it intends to introduce new voting rules for Eurovision 2026, signalling a recognition that the current system has prompted serious questions of fairness, transparency and legitimacy. While changes are promised, the exact mechanics remain vague - and perhaps unsurprisingly so, given the complexity, politics and scale involved.
- [Latvia kicks off Supernova 2026 with record interest and 24-strong line-up](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/latvia-kicks-off-supernova-2026-with-record-interest-and-24-strong-line-up/) - Latvia’s broadcaster Latvijas Televizija (LTV) (in conjunction with Latvijas Sabiedriskie Media (LSM)) has officially announced the full roster of 24 artists who will compete in Supernova 2026, the country’s selection show for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. The reveal arrives alongside the confirmation that 124 songs were submitted for consideration — a significant rise on previous
- [Norway selects Lillehammer for Melodi Grand Prix 2026 final](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/norway-selects-lillehammer-for-melodi-grand-prix-2026-final/) - For the first time, the final of Norway’s premier Eurovision selection show, the Melodi Grand Prix 2026 (MGP), will be staged in the town of Lillehammer — specifically in Håkons Hall, previously used for the 1994 Winter Olympics. Project leader Mads Tørklep is promoting the town as the ideal backdrop for Norway’s largest live music
- [9 December - My hands are empty](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/9-december-my-hands-are-empty-2/) - We sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don't participate every year. Instead they like to pick and choose. Such is the case with our friends in Italy. Participants in 1956, they had wobbles in the 1980s and 1990s before having a
- [6 December - There's a part of me that can't be silenced](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/6-december-theres-a-part-of-me-that-cant-be-silenced/) - It's always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately there's a buzz about it. Is the buzz just because it's a fan favourite, or will the wider public of Europe (and Australia) like it too? The song does the rounds
- [You mean the contest started before 2012?  New Pod!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/you-mean-the-contest-started-before-2012-new-pod/) - I *know* it's a couple of weeks late and i've missed the usual podcast timeline but here it is! - At just over an hour to get through ten songs you'd hope there is a lot of guffawing for me and my writing team to go at here and you'd be right. Freaky Friday crossed
- [4 December - Oh oh, oh oh oh, ding dong](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/4-december-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ding-dong-2/) - It's another contender for Mr/Mrs/Ms/Mx Eurovision today. You know the sort - one of those who crops up at every Eurovision-related opportunity to open something, or present something, or drink something. These people should be cherished. Luckily, they become the sorts of folk heroes that are warmly welcomed at any event. Today's contender is birthday
- [3 December - I can't be alone with all these unanswered questions](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/3-december-i-cant-be-alone-with-all-these-unanswered-questions-2/) - The home entry. A good thing or a bad thing? Well, you're guaranteed a warm welcome as you get your three minutes on stage. But it means that two weeks in somewhere exotic or interesting might not quite come to pass. So if you were German, you'd probably like something on the Mediterranean perhaps. So
- [1 December - A new day is hungry for the sun](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/1-december-a-new-day-is-hungry-for-the-sun/) - You have to feel for those countries that don't make a Grand Final. After all, many of them are singing songs they were given, so often the fault should lie with the songwriter. Today's birthday girl Eva Boto must have thought she was onto a winner. Her song was in Slovene. OK, well that doesn't
- [30 November - Just say nothing at all](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/30-november-just-say-nothing-at-all/) - A prop is always a good thing to make your song stand out just that little bit more than the rest. The question is: what kind of prop do you use? It could be a big sparkly glitter ball. That works, but can get in the way. Or there's a collection of macabre instruments of
- [28 November - So why did you leave me? And why should I believe it?](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/28-november-so-why-did-you-leave-me-and-why-should-i-believe-it/) - We miss Hungary. There, we've said it. Putting politics aside, they've put in some memorable stuff since that début in sunny Ljubljana in 1993. It's not all been plain sailing, but without Hungary, it would be a far poorer contest. One of those memorable performances came from today's birthday girl Magdi Rúzsa (née Магдолна Ружа/Magdolna
- [27 November - A sweet memory from a world of laughter](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/27-november-a-sweet-memory-from-a-world-of-laughter/) - Were you around for contests in the 20th Century? Did you have a favourite? Was it, by chance, 1995? You know, one of those many many contests in Dublin's fair city? Our friends in Malta débuted in Dublin and only missed one contest there. In 1995, it was the turn of today's birthday boy Mike
- [26 November - Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/26-november-tomorrow-tomorrow-tomorrow/) - What's your favourite language? Is it a smooth Latin-based one? A direct Germanic one? And does it feature often in our favourite TV show? Our friends in Lithuania have, more often than not, used English as their medium of song. But three of the last four have been in their native language. Bravo to them
- [25 November - And no one may ever know the feelings inside my min](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/25-november-and-no-one-may-ever-know-the-feelings-inside-my-min/) - Do you ever wish a certain country could win, not because they have the best song, but because you want to visit it? Or maybe you want your own country to win so you don't have to spend huge amounts on travelling to it? If your a Scandinavian, this hasn't been a problem recently. But
- [24 November - Feel the energy between you and me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/24-november-feel-the-energy-between-you-and-me/) - You can tell when some countries are really out for a win. And that is really out for a win. They up their game, they maybe get in some of the best writers and performers, and hope for the best. However, sometimes, even when throwing all these resources at the contest, that win stays elusive.
- [22 November - Tell me, what are you playing?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/22-november-tell-me-what-are-you-playing/) - We often get massive stars taking part in our favourite TV show. They may not be household names worldwide, but it doesn't mean they're not respected in their sphere. Today's birthday girl Paloma Cecilia San Basilio Martínez is a legend among Latin music circles. She's earned a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Latin Grammys. She's
- [21 November - Are you still playing the game](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/21-november-are-you-still-playing-the-game/) - Would you like to see Belgium win first prize in our favourite TV show soon? As we know, we have to look back nearly 40 years to their only win to date. But as a country that has participated since the year dot, at least they try. In 2024, it was the turn of Belgium's
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - In other news this week...](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-song-contest-2026-in-other-news-this-week/) - With the on-season very much... on, we're bringing you all the main news stories from the world of Eurovision. But sometimes, snippets of news might not be enough for a full report, and that's why we'll be bringing you this semi-regular Friday update to remind you of the week that was, and fill in the
- [Those Cypriot Buxtons are at it now!](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/those-cypriot-buxtons-are-at-it-now/) - Right, so has Cyprus got themselves a proper contender for Vienna? The island nation has officially unveiled Antigoni Buxton (what a great Cypriot family name there) as their Eurovision 2026 representative. Meet Your Cypriot Champion Let's be honest – if you know Antigoni from Love Island, you might not be the kind of people that read
- [The Eurovision Fan Bubble: Inclusive, Toxic, or Both?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-fan-bubble/) - It's less than a month until the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Basel, Switzerland. Across platforms, fans dissect every note, critique every costume, and predict the outcome with the conviction of seasoned political pundits. Whilst most of us celebrate our beloved Contest, there's a whole 'other' side of fandom: one that simultaneously champions diversity
- [19 November - Pack your troubles and make fun, you'll enjoy it, you'll see](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/19-november-pack-your-troubles-and-make-fun-youll-enjoy-it-youll-see/) - Our friends in Malta are now firmly in the Eurovision family. It wasn't always so. After a few goes in the 1970s, they had a few years out and made a fresh start in the 1990s. It may seem odd that Malta struggled, but today's birthday boy Renato (né Nazzareno Alessandro Micallef Garrett) got the
- [18 November - Twenty five reasons to leave you But I'm still feeling kinda blue](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/18-november-twenty-five-reasons-to-leave-you-but-im-still-feeling-kinda-blue/) - Our friends in Germany haven't had the most consistent of times of late. Yes, they've had one win in this Century, but also a few results that were not quite as good. As you'll know, we've had two contests in Kyiv, and that city hasn't proved a happy hunting ground for the Germans. Today's birthday
- [16 November - You're so heavy](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/australia/16-november-youre-so-heavy/) - You have three minutes. You have to make an impression. Maybe your vocals are beyond compare. But are they enough? Do you need that extra something to give you the edge? What could it be? In 2019, today's birthday girl Kate Melinda Miller-Heidke made the long journey from somewhere way outside of Europe to Tel
- [Malta opens applications for Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-opens-applications-for-malta-eurovision-song-contest-2026/) - Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) has officially launched the entry phase for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026, setting the wheels in motion for Malta’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. According to the announcement, the festival will feature a semi-final on 15 January 2026, followed by the grand final on 17
- [Polish Voices Take Charge: Eurovision 2026 Entry Hinges on Public Vote](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/polish-voices-take-charge-eurovision-2026-entry-hinges-on-public-vote/) - Well, would you look at that? TVP, the Polish broadcaster that can barely organise a coffee break without a three-hour committee meeting, has officially opened its entries for Eurovision 2026. Yes, the time has come once again for Poland’s hopefuls to submit their bops and ballads, camping up for that precious ticket to Vienna. The
- [Poland outlines new two-stage national final ahead of Eurovision 2026 return](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/poland-outlines-new-two-stage-national-final-ahead-of-eurovision-2026-return/) - Despite operating in liquidation, Telewizja Polska (TVP) has published detailed regulations for Poland’s national selection for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The process — titled Krajowe Preselekcje do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji 2026 — introduces a tighter structure and an emphasis on transparency, professionalism and live performance standards. Artists may submit entries between 3 and 24
- [Moldova latest addition to Eurovision 2026](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/moldova-latest-addition-to-eurovision-2026/) - Moldova has officially announced its return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, marking a comeback after a one-year absence from the competition. They're just the latest smaller broadcaster to take advantage of what's looking increasingly like a last minute 'fire sale' on places at the next edition of Eurovision by organisers the EBU. The
- [15 November - I have met my destiny](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/15-november-i-have-met-my-destiny/) - Just once in a while, we'll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And we've gone obscure. Possibly. Let's see if her group's song rings any bells at all. We understand it did OK in the 1970s. We jest of course. Back in 1974, something historical happened. We were having a high old
- [14 November - I will never say the end](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/14-november-i-will-never-say-the-end/) - The free language rule. It's part and parcel of the typical Eurovision experience. But in the 1980s it was a different story. Countries could only sing in languages of their own country. It perhaps gave an advantage to those more commonly-spoke tongues. The Finns were always one of those disadvantaged nations, so they could be
- [Eesti Laul 2026 Finalists: Second Six Revealed](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/eesti-laul-2026-finalists-second-six-revealed/) - Well, if the first six weren't enough to get you excited, Estonia's ERR has only gone and upped the ante with their second wave of reveals. After yesterday's announcement of some serious star power, tonight's reveal of the remaining six acts for Eesti Laul 2026 has left little doubt: this national selection is going absolutely
- [Bulgaria's Back, Innit? The Unlikely Eurovision Return Nobody Expected](https://oneurope.net/featured/bulgarias-back-innit-the-unlikely-eurovision-return-nobody-expected/) - Right, so Halloween just got a little bit more interesting, didn't it? On October 31st, 2025—literally today Bulgaria confirmed it's coming back to Eurovision in 2026. And not in a "we're thinking about it" sort of way. No, they've actually gone and done it. After three years away, BNT (Bulgarian National Television, for those keeping
- [Estonia reveals the first six and they have gone BIG](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/estonia-reveals-the-first-six-and-they-have-gone-big/) - .... in the sense that there is a lot known about them - but we have one electro-pop stadium-filling superstar, one perpetually runner-up who deserves better, one determined singer on her fifth attempt, one emerging songwriter, one Ukrainian vocal coach turned Estonian hopeful, and one legendary band finally competing for their home country after representing
- [Luxembourg reveals eight finalists for national selection for Eurovision 2026](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/luxembourg-reveals-eight-finalists-for-national-selection-for-eurovision-2026/) - The RTL Lëtzebuerg (RTL) has announced the full line-up of eight acts that will vie in the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 to represent the Grand Duchy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Following submissions and auditions — 58 artists submitting 83 songs — an international jury selected the finalists.
- [Romania makes comeback to Eurovision after two-year absence](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/romania-makes-comeback-to-eurovision-after-two-year-absence/) - Romania is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 after a two-year hiatus, its public broadcaster TVR having secured board approval for the comeback. The decision follows Romania’s absence in 2024 and 2025. In its most recent appearance in 2023, Romania’s entrant failed to qualify for the final and recorded zero points — the
- [13 November - Clothes can make anybody look so right](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/13-november-clothes-can-make-anybody-look-so-right/) - The Eurovision Song Contest has yielded some real legends over the years. In fact, you could say that a certain amount of 'Eurovision Royalty' has emerged. People like those memorable winners, and definitely those highly-respected triers. Today's birthday girl Anita Skorgan is definitely a Eurovision aristocrat, and could even be Norway's Ms Eurovision. For a
- [12 November - We ram-di-dam-dam-dam](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/12-november-we-ram-di-dam-dam-dam/) - Every year there's that song. Yes, every year. You know the one. The one that gets "rave" reviews. The one that the fans out there think will win by 300,000 points. And then, well, it doesn't. Not so long ago, we were in Malmö. Yes, for that contest. But aside from the many goings on,
- [11 November - I had a fortune and they abused it](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/11-november-i-had-a-fortune-and-they-abused-it/) - Have you ever thought what the stars of Eurovision have to go through on the big night? Apart from the pressure of representing their country that is. Well, just spare a thought if you're the last to sing in the Grand Final. If you're first on, you get the full range of the free bar.
- [UPDATED: Albania names acts for Festivali i Këngës 64](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albania-names-acts-for-festivalit-te-kenges-64/) - Albania has unveiled the lineup for Festivali i Këngës 64, confirming its role once again as the nation's platform for selecting its Eurovision representative. The Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) received over 100 entries for the competition this year, a record-breaking figure. The festival will be held from 17 to 20 December 2025. The
- [Luxembourg Eurovision 2026: Song Selection and International Jury Revealed](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/luxembourg-eurovision-2026-song-selection-and-international-jury-revealed/) - Luxembourg’s 2026 selection process is a glorious blend of optimism and bureaucracy, as only they can manage. The rules are simple enough for anyone with Google Translate: be a Luxembourgish citizen, have lived there for three years (not spent it at the airport bar), or have a “proven cultural tie.” This year, 70% of contestants
- [10 November - The force of destiny makes me fly](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/10-november-the-force-of-destiny-makes-me-fly/) - How do you feel about the free language rule? Does it promote a song as many more people can possibly understand it, or do you think each country should stick to its roots? Our friends in Estonia have a language that isn't spoken much outside its shores. And unless you're Finnish, it might sound very
- [9 November - Jeremy likes his rigorous routine](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/9-november-jeremy-likes-his-rigorous-routine-2/) - Are there any countries you would love to see win for the first time? Well there aren't that many left, but some are dying to lose their winning virginity, as we saw in Basel. Today we look at the Mediterranean's happiest rock. In 2013 they sent a singing doctor - today's birthday boy Gianluca Bezzina.
- [8 November - My love, do you remember that song](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/8-november-my-love-do-you-remember-that-song/) - Some countries seem to 'get' our favourite TV show. They seem to know what sort of song will do well in any given year. And success breeds success. At the other end of the scale, you get those which try and sometimes just lose interest. Our friends in Slovakia fall into this category. A few
- [7 November - Would you run away? Would you run away?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/7-november-would-you-run-away-would-you-run-away/) - Do you have high hopes for a particular country. No, not Sweden. I mean a country that has the capacity to win our favourite TV show, but have never quite managed that win just yet. Remember, any country can win. Back in the 1990s, hopes were high that the first 'new Europe' country to win
- [6 November - I'm laying down my armour, laying down my gun](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/6-november-im-laying-down-my-armour-laying-down-my-gun/) - If you were representing a country at Eurovision, other than the one you were born in, how would you decide which one to choose? Maybe it's where your family came from originally. Today's birthday girl Anja Nissen is Australian by birth, but her parents hail from Denmark. She went through the now well-trodden route of
- [5 November - You gotta learn to smile](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/5-november-you-gotta-learn-to-smile-2/) - Have you ever know what friends are for? Yes, we've picked an actual song lyric to open today's birthday homage. We all need friends, but in some quarters friendships are getting a little strained of late. Our favourite TV show was envisaged as a device to bring Europe (and beyond) together. On the whole it
- [San Marino sets date for Eurovision 2026 national selection](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/san-marino-sets-date-for-eurovision-2026-national-selection/) - The tiny republic of San Marino is preparing to hold the grand final of its national selection, the San Marino Song Contest 2026, on Saturday 7 March at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana. Broadcasting across television and radio on San Marino RTV (SM RTV) and Radio San Marino, the event will determine the country’s representative for the
- [Strong submission numbers for Estonian Eesti Laul 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/strong-submission-numbers-for-estonian-eesti-laul-2026/) - Estonia’s broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) has revealed that 171 songs have been submitted for Eesti Laul 2026 — slightly fewer than the previous year’s 175, but still a figure signalling robust interest in this small country’s Eurovision engine. Of those submissions, 77 are in the Estonian language and 94 are in foreign languages. Significantly, songwriters came
- [4 November - I ask the Mother Star to make the day rise again](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/4-november-i-ask-the-mother-star-to-make-the-day-rise-again/) - Do you think certain countries could have an accidental win. Fans often discuss whether certain countries did win accidentally, or whether there was subterfuge behind that surprise win. Our friends in Portugal had that win against all odds in 2017. And since then, they've only missed one Grand Final. That's not a bad record. And
- [3 November - Forever's here to stay](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/3-november-forevers-here-to-stay-2/) - Our favourite TV show can be a springboard to stardom. Or it could be a time to perform on TV before you go back to working at Starbucks*. We always hope it's the former scenario that wins out. Today's birthday girl Anna Odobescu didn't have the best of times when she went all the way
- [2 November - There but for the grace of God, go I](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/2-november-there-but-for-the-grace-of-god-go-i/) - If you were an all-round entertainer, and an appearance in our favourite TV show was only one of the highlights of your career, would you embrace it, or try to shut it out? Today's birthday girl Samantha Janus (now Samantha Womack) has done plenty of things in her time. The British might remember her for
- [20 October - Thought I saw myself in you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/20-october-thought-i-saw-myself-in-you-2/) - We've got a birthday today for one of our friends from Azerbaijan. As you'll know, they won once and would love to win again. They tend to use non-Azerbaijani songwriters, but that hasn't held them back. That might be why they keep using non-Azerbaijani songwriters. Some of us out there would love to see the
- [16 October - Are they only rumours?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/16-october-are-they-only-rumours/) - I know, we keep picking songs from the 20th Century that no-one remembers, and aren't impressive. Well I'm hopefully redressing that balance today with a song from the 21st Century. That's right. It's recent. If you can call 2009 recent. And it's a runner-up. Maybe in any other year, this song would have run away
- [1 November - Won’t somebody save me tonight?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/1-november-wont-somebody-save-me-tonight-2/) - Balkan, Balkan, Balkan. And so on. That's where we are today, and things have a definite Cyrillic flavour. We're with a country that burst onto the Eurovision scene in 2007. That's Serbia. Yes, the place who's capital is Belgrade had existed in two other guises. But Marija Šerifović changed all that. So the pressure was
- [31 October - Join us in our dance](https://oneurope.net/non-active/monaco/31-october-join-us-in-our-dance/) - It's always sad when a country decides to sit out Eurovision. For a year is understandable, but there are a few we've not seen for many years now. Are they still paying attention to our favourite TV show? Or do they have other fish to fry. Today we look at the last entry - to
- [30 October - I want to buy a land a thousand miles away](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/30-october-i-want-to-buy-a-land-a-thousand-miles-away/) - Eurovision has thrown up a number of pairs of twins in its time. It's good to see how family dynamics play out. Are they fully equal, or do they have their own different talents. In 2023, today's birthday boys Tural and Turan Bağmanov, known as TuralTuranX appeared to be fully equal in their delivery. The
- [Test post](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/test-post-2/)
- [EBU pulls vote on Israeli participation at 2026 Eurovision Song Contest](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/ebu-pulls-vote-on-israeli-participation-at-2026-eurovision-song-contest/) - In a sudden reversal amid mounting pressure and political uncertainty across Europe, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has cancelled the extraordinary vote scheduled for November to decide Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Instead, the matter will now be addressed at the EBU’s regular winter General Assembly scheduled for December. The news, confirmed
- [Montesong reveals 15 finalists ahead of December showdown](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/montesong-reveals-15-finalists-ahead-of-december-showdown/) - The Montesong 2025 selection committee has published the names of 15 songs and artists set to compete in the national final on 21 December. The winner will carry Montenegro’s flag to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. The finalists (in alphabetical order) are Andrea Demirović with “I Believe”, Baryak with “Minerva”, Dolce Hera with “Casanova 91”, Đurđa
- [29 October - I only knew that her name was Julie](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/29-october-i-only-knew-that-her-name-was-julie-2/) - The country that was Yugoslavia made 27 appearances in our favourite TV show. As we know, it's successor states have had varying fortunes since they took its place, but Yugoslavia itself wasn't without success. For years, when they showed up it was the only time we heard a Slavic tongue, and aside from one win,
- [28 October - Both the young and the older jump, jump around, more](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/28-october-both-the-young-and-the-older-jump-jump-around-more/) - Europe is full of countries, some of which are better known than others. Those lesser-known countries see our favourite TV show as a way to publicise themselves on a big stage. And sometimes, the way to do this is to sing about your country. In 2009, our friends in Moldova took this "let's sing about
- [27 October - Badabadam badam... Badabadam badam badam dam...](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/27-october-badabadam-badam-badabadam-badam-badam-dam/) - Have you had a good weekend? Has it snowed where you are? Or is it fine and sunny in a Mediterranean stylee? Don't worry - another weekend will be along before you know it. So with that in mind, here's something nice and upbeat for you to shake along to. Certain Eurovision fans will definitely
- [11 October - I have the future on my tongue](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/11-october-i-have-the-future-on-my-tongue/) - Life can imitate art sometimes. For example, I'll plant this thought: Who do you think I once saw in a food court in sunny Malmö eating a burger? In other news, I've found a very powerful song for your birthday-related pleasure today. So powerful in fact that it finished fourth and was sung by today's
- [10 October - What will be left for us?](https://oneurope.net/non-active/monaco/10-october-what-will-be-left-for-us/) - Is it good to be a false flagger? Would you do it to deprive a native singer of the Eurovision gig? Or would you see it as bringing along your own expertise to a country that needs some help? Certain countries are/have been well known for using non-natives in their quest for Eurovision glory. Today's
- [RTVE names Benidorm Fest 2026 participants](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/rtve-names-benidorm-fest-2026-participants/) - RTVE has today unveiled (at least some of) the artists competing in Benidorm Fest 2026. Benidorm Fest, Spain’s national route to Eurovision, is scheduled for February 2026, with two semi-finals and a grand final. RTVE received a record number of submissions — roughly 870 entries, including 350 on the final day — and plans to
- [He's finally finishing 1997 off via a podcast!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/hes-finally-finishing-1997-off-via-a-podcast/) - Moar bad health and more Japanese hacking of the site but fear not, viewer of OnEurope, we are back with a new thrill - the end of 1997! I did promise you and, if I say so myself, it's the bestest one I have done so far. It ought to be, cos you are going
- [Austrian government warns hosting of Eurovision at risk if Israel excluded](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/austrian-government-warns-hosting-of-eurovision-at-risk-if-israel-excluded/) - Austria’s government has appeared to step into the escalating debate over Israel’s place in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, warning that Vienna may not host the event if the country is excluded. Chancellor Christian Stocker (pictured above) has repeatedly voiced his support for Israel’s participation. Credible Austrian news outlet Kleine Zeitung, quotes a Jerusalem Post
- [25 October - I hear thе owls and my neighbours too](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/25-october-i-hear-thе-owls-and-my-neighbours-too/) - We all have our favourite countries, for many different reasons. You might be from that country. You might love that country's culture. Or you could just admire them for trying year after year. As we know, Portugal have had one solitary (and deserved) win in 483 attempts. The people of Europe may not always like
- [24 October - Over the sea, over the fire, love takes us](https://oneurope.net/non-active/slovakia/24-october-over-the-sea-over-the-fire-love-takes-us/) - Did you know the first official Eurovision semi-finals in 2004 weren't the inaugural international pre-selections for our favourite TV show? There was one in 1993 - yes, over 30 years ago. It was a sedate seven-nation affair in sunny Ljubljana. Three nations went on to Milstreet, leaving four in a sort of limbo. Our friends
- [23 October - He tries to talk, but no one listens to him](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/23-october-he-tries-to-talk-but-no-one-listens-to-him/) - It's fair to assume that if you win a Eurovision semi-final, the chances are that you will do very well in the Grand Final. You could even win. So it's always a thing when a high flier in the semi-final doesn't fulfil its potential in the Saturday night show. Today's birthday boy Paradise Oskar (né
- [22 October - Do you think I'm a girl who'd fall for anybody?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/22-october-do-you-think-im-a-girl-whod-fall-for-anybody/) - A duet. That chance to get two singers for the price of one. Sometimes there's chemistry, sometimes not. That can be part of the appeal od the duet - do they really get on? Today's duet is set around a couple who get together at a party, where their other halves have deserted them. It's
- [Montenegro confirms Montesong 2025 for 21 December](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/montenegro-confirms-montesong-2025-for-21-december/) - Montenegro’s national selection for Eurovision, Montesong 2025, will culminate in a televised final on 21 December, to be held in the studios of the country’s national public broadcaster RTCG. The broadcaster’s announcement comes as the application window for competing songs closes on 3 October. Last year’s inaugural Montesong set a precedent. Its staging in a
- [Albania’s Festivali i Këngës draws over 100 entries](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albanias-festivali-i-kenges-draws-over-100-entries/) - Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH reports that more than one hundred artists and songwriters have sent in entries for Festivali i Këngës 64—up from oast year, reflecting both the enduring prestige of the event and renewed belief in its role as a springboard to Eurovision. While RTSH has long used Festivali i Këngës (often shortened to
- [19 October - I'm tired, tired of always losing](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/19-october-im-tired-tired-of-always-losing/) - Have you noticed that some countries seem to be in the doldrums? No, not the windless areas near the equator, but in our favourite TV show. They try their hardest, put loads of effort in, and yet don't yield a result. In 2019, our friends in Germany picked today's birthday girl Carlotta Truman (with the
- [18 October - We're gonna stand in line](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/18-october-were-gonna-stand-in-line/) - We know that our favourite TV show has shared stars with the junior version. It's only natural that once a talented youngster gets the taste of singing on a big big stage, they want to carry on. Today's birthday girls Amy Talitha Vol and Shelley Celine Vol are two thirds of O'G3NE. They and their
- [Latvia’s Supernova attracts record 124 song submissions](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/latvias-supernova-attracts-record-124-song-submissions/) - Latvian broadcaster, LSM, reports that 124 potential Eurovision song submissions have been received for Supernova 2026, up from previous editions.
- [17 October - Tell me if I'm gonna,if I'm gonna see you again](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/17-october-tell-me-if-im-gonnaif-im-gonna-see-you-again/) - Are you a real fan? Could you name every single song by every single country, in order? Could you also throw in where they finished? Then we like to throw in challenges every now and then. For various reasons, some songs are not celebrated as much as others. The one by today's birthday girl Δέσποινα
- [15 October - Any man would pay the price of sweet surrender](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/15-october-any-man-would-pay-the-price-of-sweet-surrender/) - That thing when you think a song title hasn't been used before, but in actual fact it has. Take a certain Azerbaijani singing in Rotterdam a few years ago. She sang about a Dutch temptress. Maybe she didn't know that that specific song title has been used before. In 1976 when the circus was in
- [14 October - I was only fooling myself to think you'd love me](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/14-october-i-was-only-fooling-myself-to-think-youd-love-me/) - For some Eurovision performers, that appearance on the hallowed stage might not quite be the highlight of their career. Important, definitely, but not the pinnacle. Today's birthday boy Sir Cliff Richard (né Harry Rodger Webb) probably needs no introduction. He's been in the entertainment industry for over 60 years, he's had numerous Number Ones, and
- [20,000 fans expected for Finnish UMK 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/20000-fans-expected-for-finnish-umk-2026/) - Finland is about to turn up the volume on its national Eurovision selection. According to Yle, the 2026 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) is expected to draw 20,000 fans to Nokia Arena in Tampere — from Finland and beyond — for what is becoming one of the most ambitious national finals in Europe. Tickets
- [DR refuses to back calls to expel Israel from Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/dr-refuses-to-back-calls-to-expel-israel-from-eurovision/) - Denmark’s public broadcaster DR has confirmed it will not vote to exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest, even as pressure mounts on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to take unprecedented action. The move places DR at odds with a growing number of peers threatening boycott unless Israel is barred from competing in 2026. The
- [13 October - It was time](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/13-october-it-was-time/) - Some countries often go through the doldrums. No matter what they try, they can't catch the ear or eye of the juror or televoter, however earnest a performance is. Our friends in France have experienced the highs and lows, with five wins and also a number of lower places, particularly in the first part of
- [12 October - I’ll show you what it’s like beyond your fantasy](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/12-october-ill-show-you-what-its-like-beyond-your-fantasy/) - It's only natural that you can't remember every song that had graced a Eurovision stage. For every Waterloo there's a [insert song here]. In other news, our friends in Greece and Cyprus often swap singers, and there is of course nothing wrong with that. Remember a certain "home" performance in 2006? Anyway, today's birthday girl
- [7 October - We are learning from mistakes](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/7-october-we-are-learning-from-mistakes/) - Do you think that contests are coming and going quicker than ever? Yes, we're now in October, but it doesn't seem five minutes since JJ won in Basel/Basle. It was in 2005 - yes, 20 years ago - that today's birthday girl Luminița Anghel was getting her best singing voice on and entertaining us in
- [9 October - Hold me till the morning shine](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/9-october-hold-me-till-the-morning-shine/) - There's often a dilemma, as a result of the free language rule. Do you aim for the wider audience by picking a more common language, or do you stay true to your roots? The way taken by those torn between these two ways is to mix things up. Do some bits in your own language
- [6 October - The children of the world can watch the stars](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/6-october-the-children-of-the-world-can-watch-the-stars/) - I like writing this column, as it sometimes allows me to pick my favourite songs from time to time. Today's one of those days. But please be assured there were contests before 2001. But which is this legendary song? It comes from that best of contests, but was performed second in the running order. So
- [5 October - Mickey was so cheerful when he sang in the meadows](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/5-october-mickey-was-so-cheerful-when-he-sang-in-the-meadows/) - Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual viewer by entering in a tongue we don't always expect. Today's birthday girl Paola Felix (née Paola Maria Augusta del Medico) is a case in point. Her name suggests Italian, but
- [Eurovision in Crisis: EBU’s Internal Turmoil Laid Bare and the Plan to Fix It](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/contest-in-crisis/) - Spanish outlet elDiario.es has today published a series of confidential EBU documents exposing both the scale of internal rule breaches at last year's Eurovision Song Contest, and the growing unease inside the contest’s leadership about its future. A stern letter Following events in Malmo, the EBU issued a sternly-worded warning to Israel’s broadcaster KAN. The
- [Israel presses ahead with Eurovision plans](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/israel-presses-ahead-with-eurovision-plans/) - Israel’s public broadcaster KAN has confirmed that the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will once again be chosen through HaKokhav HaBa, the long-running talent competition on Keshet 12. The show has become Israel’s tried and tested route to the contest, delivering not only regular finalists but also winners, and is regarded by KAN as a
- [European Broadcasters Set for Historic Vote on Israel's Eurovision 2026 Participation](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/european-broadcasters-set-for-historic-vote-on-israels-eurovision-2026-participation/) - The European Broadcasting Union has called an unprecedented vote for early November to decide whether Israel can participate in Eurovision 2026, marking the first time in the contest's 70-year history that a member country's participation will be decided by democratic ballot among all EBU members. The Vote Details and Requirements The EBU Executive Board announced
- [4 August - I hope someday you'll spot me in the crowd](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/4-august-i-hope-someday-youll-spot-me-in-the-crowd/) - We have a false flagger today. Now that term can sometimes be derogatory, but it doesn't need to be. Each broadcaster can make any rules they want, within reason. So if they want someone not from their country, fair enough. Today's birthday boy Jon Lilygreen made no secret of the fact he was from the
- [23 August - We hide our emotions underneath the skin of a jacket](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/23-august-we-hide-our-emotions-underneath-the-skin-of-a-jacket/) - Have you ever thought that some performers might not want to be at our favourite TV show? Or that they might want to shed their image as a Eurovision performer when they turn their back on music for, say, a career in engineering. With that in mind, you might want to opt for a pseudonym.
- [20 September - Let the day get its rest now](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/20-september-let-the-day-get-its-rest-now/) - We like to celebrate people who do the singing at our favourite TV show. But not everyone who makes a name for themselves is a singer. They could solely be a musician. And some musicians of note have graced those famous stages around Europe. Today we look at the "song" that maybe had the fewest
- [Nearly 900 songs submitted for Benidorm Fest 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/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 on 24 September after a 111-day call that saw a surge of nearly 350 entries arrive in the final 24 hours. The figure places this year’s contest in line with the
- [Italy Faces Eurovision Boycott Call from RAI Directors](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/italy-faces-eurovision-boycott-call-from-rai-directors/) - Italy’s participation in Eurovision 2026 has been thrown into doubt after three members of broadcaster RAI’s board called for the country to withdraw if Israel is allowed to compete. Alessandro di Majo, Davide Di Pietro and Roberto Natale issued a joint statement arguing that Italy’s involvement “without any form of dissent could be interpreted as
- [Elhaida Dani Returns to Lead Festivali i Këngës](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/elhaida-dani-returns-to-lead-festivali-i-kenges/) - Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH has confirmed that Elhaida Dani will once again serve as Artistic Director of Festivali i Këngës, the country’s annual song contest and long-standing gateway to Eurovision. Dani, who represented Albania on the Eurovision stage in 2015, announced her renewed role in a message that set out both her ambition and her
- [Croatia opens submissions for Dora 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/croatia-opens-submissions-for-dora-2026/) - Croatia’s broadcaster HRT has officially opened the call for entries to Dora 2026, the competition that will decide the country’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. From 22 September until 23 November 2025, artists, composers and producers can submit songs through HRT’s dedicated online portal. The chosen acts will compete in live shows
- [4 October - Be my Bonnie, we’ll mix and match with Clyde](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/4-october-be-my-bonnie-well-mix-and-match-with-clyde/) - Eurovision is full of characters. Some of them we don't mind seeing after the curtain goes down. Some of them are just plain annoying. I'll leave it to you to decide which category today's birthday boy falls into. He had high hopes in 2017 when we were in Kyiv. He had a very catchy gimmick
- [3 October - Find the prince you thought you found in me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/3-october-find-the-prince-you-thought-you-found-in-me/) - I've picked a duet today. Don't you just love them? This duettist wrote the song as well as duetted with Joanna Bussinger. But more of her later. The song is about doing something bad in your past. We've all done it, whether it was picking on a younger sister, or singing for France in 1989.
- [2 October - Thinking of a faraway place](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/2-october-thinking-of-a-faraway-place/) - You can't beat a nice little greeting to get you in a good mood. And today's song is three minutes of good mood. In fact, if you were to watch the contest this song came from, you'd have about two hours and 37 minutes (to quote the hostess) of good-moodedness. Apart from Ghee-tars Unlimited. Yes,
- [1 October - Be more colourful, not just black and white](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/1-october-be-more-colourful-not-just-black-and-white-2/) - Way back when, when Austria only had one win under their belts, they kept trying and trying. They attempted with folks, butterflies, and even leotard-clad women in helmets. In 1990, Austria's approach was a mix of languages. At a contest in Zagreb, when some large piece of masonry had fallen down in Berlin, today's birthday
- [29 September - Everywhere, where you look around people make music](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/29-september-everywhere-where-you-look-around-people-make-music/) - We all know that some countries have a love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. One or two in central Europe are currently taking a breather, and it seems to be a thing for that part of the world. Back in 1971, the contest went some overhauling and our friends in Austria returned after a
- [27 September - I give you flowers and drive you to the office](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/27-september-i-give-you-flowers-and-drive-you-to-the-office/) - We should never forget our history. Back in the mists of time, the contest was in sunny Lugano. The venue isn't there anymore, but there's bound to be some memorial for the inaugural edition of what turned into our favourite TV show. As far as we know, there is no full recording of the contest
- [26 September - Over the forest, over the mountain](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/26-september-over-the-forest-over-the-mountain/) - Are you a fan of those Eurovision performers that make capital out of their appearance on the big stage? Being a Eurovision performer put someone in a small club, and they will (nearly) always have a fan base with us. Today's birthday boy Marcin Mroziński (sometimes known as Martin Fitch) did his stuff for Poland
- [25 September - Nobody sees you crying](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/25-september-nobody-sees-you-crying/) - You want a cracker of a song? One that has everything? Power? Emotion? Wind machines? Wafty dresses? Marzipan? Well, maybe not the marzipan, but look no further. Still intrigued? Well today's song comes from that breed that everyone wants to win. You know the sort. It wins a national final, builds up a head of
- [24 September - Come on, teach me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/24-september-come-on-teach-me/) - Eurovision singers come from ethnicities far and wide. They're not just of European, Israeli or Australian ancestry. They've had people from all over the world. Even more unlikely places like Indonesia. Today's birthday girl Anneke Wilma 'Justine' Pelmelay sang in Dutch, as she had to at the time, and seemed happy enough to be in
- [23 September - When the lights go down](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/bulgaria/23-september-when-the-lights-go-down/) - We recently featured a musician who, whilst didn't sing a note, bowed her way to victory. Today, we have another one of that category who often get overlooked - the DJ. DJs come in many forms. Some dress as astronauts, some as schoolgirls (yes, really). And some stick to being a proper DJ. Today's birthday
- [22 September - Mysterious forces were in childhood](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/22-september-mysterious-forces-were-in-childhood/) - Eurovision these days is all about English, isn't it? No other language gets a look in, does it? English is always the way forward. It wasn't necessarily the case in 2017, and non-English songs have now won two of the contests since 2020. But in 2017 there was the usual crop of songs in English.
- [21 September - All that remains to me are ashes](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/21-september-all-that-remains-to-me-are-ashes/) - You may think that when Portugal won, they had been mightily unlucky to only win at its 376th attempt. Well I guess they have, but now the most appearances without a win honour lies with Malta and Iceland - depending on your perspective. But in addition to those countries, there are others who have had success
- [28 September - It wasn't my heart](https://oneurope.net/babylon/28-september-it-wasnt-my-heart/) - Do you feel for those countries that haven't won for a long time? Do you will them to win regardless of the song they enter? Or have they just been unlucky at times? Our friends in Spain haven't won since the 1960s. Many fans weren't even alive in that decade, so have never witnessed a
- [Malta confirms Eurovision 2026 participation despite boycott debate](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-confirms-eurovision-2026-participation-despite-boycott-debate/) - Malta’s Culture Minister Owen Bonnici has confirmed that the country will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, regardless of whether Israel is included in the line-up. Speaking on Thursday, Bonnici underlined Malta’s commitment to the contest as part of its cultural outreach, making clear that no boycott is planned. The statement comes
- [Sanremo 2026 Big Names to be revealed on 7 December](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/sanremo-2026-big-names-to-be-revealed-on-7-december/) - Italy’s road to Eurovision 2026 will take a decisive step on Sunday 7 December, when artistic director and host Carlo Conti unveils the full line-up of “Big” artists for the Sanremo Music Festival 2026. The announcement will be made live during TG1, RAI’s flagship news programme, starting at 13:30 CET. Rumoured line-up Italian media has
- [Germany to hold national final for Eurovision 2026 – without Raab and RTL](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/germany-to-hold-national-final-for-eurovision-2026-without-raab-and-rtl/) - Germany will pick its Eurovision 2026 entry through a straightforward national final, with ARD confirming that Südwestrundfunk (SWR) will now take charge of the process. The show is scheduled for late February 2026 and will be broadcast live on Das Erste. Unlike recent years, there will be no casting show or multi-week format, and private
- [France confirms Eurovision 2026 participation](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/france-confirms-eurovision-2026-participation/) - France Télévisions has confirmed that France will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, due to be held in Vienna next May. The broadcaster made the announcement on its official channels this week, putting an end to speculation and making clear that France’s involvement is not tied to ongoing political debates about Israel’s place in
- [Denmark stays in Eurovision 2026 even if Israel competes](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/denmark-stays-in-eurovision-2026-even-if-israel-competes/) - Danish broadcaster DR has confirmed that Denmark will take part in Eurovision 2026, regardless of whether Israel remains in the line-up. The decision was set out this week, ending speculation that Denmark might join a growing list of broadcasters threatening conditional withdrawals. In comments carried by DR and reported by Eurovision outlets, senior editor Gustav
- [Australia confirms Eurovision 2026 participation despite boycott calls](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/australia/australia-confirms-eurovision-2026-participation-despite-boycott-calls/) - Australia’s Eurovision broadcaster SBS has said it will continue to take part in the 2026 contest in Vienna regardless of whether Israel remains in the line-up. The statement, reported today in the Guardian, puts SBS at odds with a growing number of European broadcasters who have threatened to pull out if the European Broadcasting Union
- [Albania secures Eurovision 2026 participation after debt deal with EBU](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albania-secures-eurovision-2026-participation-after-debt-deal-with-ebu/) - Albania’s Eurovision future had looked uncertain in recent weeks, but broadcaster RTSH has now confirmed the country will take part in next year’s contest in Vienna. The news follows reports in Albanian media that RTSH’s new director, Eni Vasili, has successfully renegotiated a debt settlement with the European Broadcasting Union. At the time of writing,
- [Sweden names six host cities for Melodifestivalen 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-names-six-host-cities-for-melodifestivalen-2026/) - SVT has revealed the full tour for Melodifestivalen 2026, confirming five heats across Sweden and a Grand Final in the capital. The season opens in Linköping on 31 January, then travels via Gothenburg (7 Feb), Kristianstad (14 Feb), Malmö (21 Feb) and Sundsvall (28 Feb), before the Final in Stockholm on 7 March. It will
- [Estonia confirms: Eesti Laul 2026 submissions open Friday](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/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 be cancelled regardless of Estonian participation (or otherwise) in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Speaking to news outlet Delfi, ERR’s Head of Entertainment Karmel Killandi said the broadcaster is in “close
- [Greece opens submissions for Ethnikós Telikós 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/greece-opens-submissions-for-ethnikos-telikos-2026/) - Greek broadcaster ERT has formally opened the submission window for Ethnikós Telikós 2026, setting the rules for how the country will choose its Eurovision entry for Vienna. The call for entries runs from 17 September until 2 November 2025 (23:59 local time) via an online form on ert.gr/eurovision2026. The format ERT will air two Semi-Finals
- [RTP Prepares Major Changes for Festival da Canção 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/rtp-prepares-major-changes-for-festival-da-cancao-2026/) - Portuguese broadcaster RTP has announced changes for Festival da Canção 2026. For the contest’s 60th edition, Portugal will be using four distinct methods to pick its competing songs. In a Facebook post, the broadcaster confirmed a revolutionary four-pathway system that fundamentally changes how Portugal will select its Eurovision entry. Four ways to qualify Here’s the
- [Spain’s RTVE votes to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel competes](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/spains-rtve-votes-to-boycott-eurovision-2026-if-israel-competes/) - Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has voted to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel is allowed to take part — a landmark move that makes Spain the first of the contest’s “Big Five” funders to threaten a boycott over the Gaza war. The decision comes on the same day as a UN
- [[UPDATED] EBU issue Eurovision ultimatum to Israel](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/ebu-issue-eurovision-ultimatum-to-israel/) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) appeared to be under mounting pressure after reports circulated this morning that Israel had been issued an ultimatum regarding its participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. According to multiple outlets, including The Times of Israel, broadcaster Kan was presented with three options: withdraw voluntarily, compete under a neutral flag,
- [Serbia Confirms Eurovision 2026 Participation Amid Changes at RTS](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/serbia-confirms-eurovision-2026-participation-amid-changes-at-rts/) - Serbia will be back on the Eurovision stage in 2026, with broadcaster RTS confirming its participation and renewing its commitment to the national final format Pesma za Evroviziju (“Song for Eurovision”). The decision comes after a disappointing year in which Serbia failed to qualify for the Eurovision final in 2025. Pesma za Evroviziju to Continue
- [Ukraine Opens Submissions for Vidbir 2026](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/ukraine-opens-submissions-for-vidbir-2026/) - Ukraine has launched its search for a Eurovision 2026 entry, with public broadcaster Suspilne officially opening submissions for Vidbir 2026 in early September. Songwriters and performers can now register their interest, setting in motion one of the most anticipated national selections in Eastern Europe. As in previous years, the process will culminate in a televised
- [Czechia Opens Submissions for Eurovision 2026 Entry](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/czechia-opens-submissions-for-eurovision-2026-entry/) - Czechia has officially begun its search for a Eurovision 2026 song, with Česká Televize opening the national submission window on 3 September 2025. The call for entries will remain open until 27 October 2025, giving artists and songwriters nearly two months to put themselves forward. Submissions can be made either as complete artist-led entries or
- [Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/vienna-calling-wer-singt-fur-osterreich/) - Austria will return to a televised national final in its search for a Eurovision entry, unveiling a brand-new format titled “Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?” The show will take place on 20 February 2026 and marks the country’s first open, public selection in a decade. The decision comes at a pivotal moment: with
- [Eurovision's Mounting Crisis: The Growing Boycott Over Israeli Participation](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovisions-mounting-crisis/) - As protests intensify and member broadcasters threaten withdrawal, the Eurovision Song Contest faces an unprecedented test of its values and unity The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe's most-watched entertainment programme, stands at a crossroads that threatens to define its future. The growing boycott movement over Israel's participation in the 2026 contest in Vienna has evolved from
- [12 September - Sing your song to my fiery heart](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/12-september-sing-your-song-to-my-fiery-heart/) - We like taking chances here, and I'll wager that, unless you've down your research, you may not know today's song. It's probably never ever been played at the typical Eurovision disco. Back in 1956, on some Thursday night in May, performers from seven countries gathered in Lugano for a bit of a sing-song. It was
- [10 September - The blue sky and love in your eyes](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/10-september-the-blue-sky-and-love-in-your-eyes/) - No country currently taking part (that's previously won) has been waiting longer for their next win than Spain. It's over 50 years since they topped the rankings, a year after their previous win. But at least they're trying, with some near misses along the way. One of those unsuccessful attempts came from today's birthday boy
- [18 September - I've had it all](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/18-september-ive-had-it-all/) - Another Thursday and another birthday, and it's from our friends in Lithuania. As you'll know, they often have an interesting selection process that seems to last some 51 weeks. Or is that just how it feels? This year's paid dividends, but we all keenly await what 2024 has to offer. There are, of course, some
- [17 September - Finding colours in the grey](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/17-september-finding-colours-in-the-grey/) - That class of 2020, eh? How unlucky were they? They get all dressed up and have nowhere in Rotterdam to go. That is, until 2021 when some of them get that second bite at the cherry. One of that lucky bunch who didn't have to fight for their 2021 place was today's birthday girl Lesley
- [16 September - Gasoline, kerosene, stop, drop, roll](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/16-september-gasoline-kerosene-stop-drop-roll-2/) - From time to time something happens which is so left-field, you can't really believe it until you see it. Sometimes this left-field thing is good, and sometimes downright surreal. Portugal's win in 2017 was good. But we might have an example of the other kind today. One May in sunny Rotterdam, our favourite Serene Republic
- [15 September - Sitting alone at my desk on a 9 to 5 program, it just won't do](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/15-september-sitting-alone-at-my-desk-on-a-9-to-5-program-it-just-wont-do/) - Don't you just love duets. Two singers for the price of one. A variety of voices. Maybe even something for everyone. And the antics of one can offset the skill of the other. Today we have a duet, part of which was performed/rapped/sung by today's birthday boy Alexandru Ionuț 'Alex' Florea. He's the one with
- [14 September - We all hope that they'll get the things they want](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/14-september-we-all-hope-that-theyll-get-the-things-they-want/) - Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even after a win under DR's belts. Of course, it was good when they returned in 1978. We got more of their fun take on the Nordic languages, and their general entertaining
- [13 September - Can't you see I'm crazy about you?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/13-september-cant-you-see-im-crazy-about-you/) - There are some unlucky countries out there. They try and try and just can't quite get that elusive next win. Sometimes their best entries for years are up against real fan favourites. Or they just pick the wrong year. Our friends in Spain have now gone for over 50 years without a win. The nearest
- [9 September - I go out and I laugh](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/9-september-i-go-out-and-i-laugh/) - Some would say that the secret of the success of a song is its publicity. If you can get your song into the public conscience, then you're well on the way to doing well. Such was the pathway followed by today's birthday boy بلال حسني/Bilal Hassani. Towards the end of 2018 he was selected as
- [8 September - What are you hiding from me in your dark eyes?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/8-september-what-are-you-hiding-from-me-in-your-dark-eyes/) - We know you like our birthday feature. Well this is one you won't want to miss. Sweden is - in some eyes - the pinnacle of Eurovision-ness. So when a Swedish birthday comes along, we're going to celebrate it. Today's birthday girl is the one and only Carola Maria Häggkvist. Unless you're Nordic, this might
- [7 September - I'm scared of breathing](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/7-september-im-scared-of-breathing/) - Can you always pick a winner? Do you see it make its way through the Eurovision season and think "Yes, that's the one"? Or are you often surprised when [insert country here] wins the big prize? Occasionally a song wins that can catch you unawares. One that took us (or the author at least) by
- [6 September - Some star lights dimly in the city](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/6-september-some-star-lights-dimly-in-the-city/) - Does luck play a part in Eurovision success (or lack of it)? Can your position in the running order help your chances? Has a song been sunk by what was on around it? Back in 1999 we had a Swedish win. Careful now. But it became popular to think that the winner would come from
- [5 September - I'm waiting for a thousand excuses from you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/5-september-im-waiting-for-a-thousand-excuses-from-you/) - Do you ever wonder what it's like to be the member of a duo that's not quite the headliner? The side-kick, if you will. Some maybe don't like the limelight, but as important as their partner-in-crime. In 1997, our friends in Italy took part for the last time for a few years. They sent a
- [Vienna Secures the Eurovision Crown](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/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 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in Vienna, with the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday, 16 May 2026 at the iconic Wiener Stadthalle, and semi-finals on Tuesday, 12 May and Thursday,
- [3 September - What are you changing?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/3-september-what-are-you-changing/) - As you know, we often drone on about people who keep trying. Some of them make it to the final week/fortnight many times, and still want more (cough Monetta cough). Some have a couple of attempts as a national final, get nowhere and decide it's not really a good idea. Then there are those that
- [2 September - This is that hot blood, this is our Slavonic call!](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/2-september-this-is-that-hot-blood-this-is-our-slavonic-call/) - We have a very unique situation today. It's custom for the named act to be on stage during a Eurovision performance. As far as we know, there has been one occasion where the named act had to take a step back for someone else. That's why we today see a preview video, and not a
- [1 September - Let the fiddler play on the strings of my heart](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/1-september-let-the-fiddler-play-on-the-strings-of-my-heart/) - The fortunes of countries come and go. You can tell some are gearing up for a win. And once they have, they revert to being also-rans. Of course, some that you think should win make an effort and then lose interest. Or only take part sporadically in a love/hate stylee. Around 20 years ago, our
- [Melodifestivalen 2026: New Rules, New Voting](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/melodifestivalen-2026-new-rules-new-voting/) - The evolutionary speed of Sweden’s Melodifestivalen might be best described as 'glacial', but SVT is keen to trumpet 'changes' for 2026. The broadcaster has now published the official competition rules, confirming that artists, composers, and lyricists have until mid-September to submit their entries. As ever, the broadcaster is seeking a balance between established names and
- [Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT 2026 Kicks Off](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/lithuanias-eurovizija-lt-2026-kicks-off/) - Lithuania is tuning up for Eurovision 2026, with LRT officially opening song submissions today, and a revised Eurovizija.LT format promising more audience power, streamlined finals, and a high-tech twist. Submission window and format Deadline: Submissions are open until 11 November 2025, as confirmed via LRT’s platform and televised announcement on Labas rytas, Lietuva (Good Morning,
- [Eurovision Turns 70: You saw it everywhere first](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-turns-70-you-saw-it-everywhere-first/) - Eurovision isn’t one to pass up a party - and what bigger excuse than turning 70? Yes, in 2026, the Contest celebrates seven decades of uniting Europe (and beyond) with key changes in music, costumes, politics, and pyro. Thanks to JJ’s Wasted Love win in Basel earlier this year, the anniversary bash will happen in
- [30 August - Can we go back and freeze the moment?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/30-august-can-we-go-back-and-freeze-the-moment/) - Some countries seem to have an easier time at Eurovisions than others. Some will stick to their tried and tested formulae, even though they may be a little dated. Others can tap into the current mood and make the most of it. One of those successful tappers is Azerbaijan. Our friends in Azerbaijan have seen
- [29 August - Welcome to the land where all our dreams are planned](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/29-august-welcome-to-the-land-where-all-our-dreams-are-planned/) - Remember the United Kingdom of stuff? They regularly used to do rather well in Eurovision circles, until those pesky 'New Europeans' came along. They still come up with sparks of brilliance, but Europe doesn't seem to think they have what it takes anymore. A bit like their near neighbours to the west. I mention the
- [28 August - Looking for a miracle](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/28-august-looking-for-a-miracle/) - Is there a country you would like to see win for the first time? Is there a country capable of really hosting our favourite TV show, that has never won before? Our friends in Poland have host the Junior Eurovision a couple of times, and has maybe proven they could realistically host if/when the time
- [27 August - I miss you like Sahara misses rain](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/27-august-i-miss-you-like-sahara-misses-rain/) - Do you know how it feels to be a bit early for something? It could be getting there early for that hot date. Or waiting for your favourite shop to open ready for its sale. Or it could be early for a win in our favourite TV show. For every winner, there's usually been an
- [26 August - I intend if I may, to have a secret with you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/26-august-i-intend-if-i-may-to-have-a-secret-with-you/) - That thing when you get all keyed up to represent your country, and what happens? Not one country puts you in your top 10. You could be eleventh with every one, and not score a single point. Remember, it can even happen in 2025. In 1989, today's birthday boy Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson went to Lausanne
- [25 August - My plane is landing on the unlit runway of your soul](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/25-august-my-plane-is-landing-on-the-unlit-runway-of-your-soul-3/) - Do you remember when the contest went east? About as east as it's possible to go whilst still being in Europe? It was a wild old affair, and the host country couldn't do enough - even building a venue. There were some memorable performances, including the one from today's birthday girl Rona Nishliu. She finished
- [Vienna vs Innsbruck, Verdict Due 20 August](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/vienna-vs-innsbruck-verdict-due-20-august/) - The countdown is on: on 20 August 2025, Austria will finally reveal whether Vienna or Innsbruck will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, following Austria’s dramatic win in Basel. And while both cities promise grand visions, the stage is set for a fascinating showdown. Vienna, no stranger to Eurovision, hosted the contest in
- [22 August - It's how I learn to fly](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/22-august-its-how-i-learn-to-fly/) - All genres come along occasionally to our favourite TV show. Some welcome and do well. And some others, well... It also sometimes happens that a country takes an odd turn after a good result. In other news, Finland did really really well in 2023, finishing runners-up behind a woman in a sandwich toaster. So did
- [21 August - I wanted to find your footprints](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/21-august-i-wanted-to-find-your-footprints/) - Eurovision is a funny old thing. You can be up one moment, and have your hopes dashed the next. Take those pesky semi-finals/preselections for example. You get through, not quite knowing how, but hoping for the best. A precursor to those semi-finals happened in 1996. Twenty-nine went in and twenty-two came out, yo join the
- [San Marino Locks in National Final for Three Years](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/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 to next year’s contest and beyond. A resolution published by the Congress of State on 8 July 2025 not only authorised San Marino’s participation in Eurovision 2026, it also secured the
- [Latvia Opens its Search for Eurovision Stardom](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/latvia-opens-its-search-for-eurovision-stardom/) - Latvia's journey towards Eurovision 2026 officially has started with the submission window for Supernova officially open. Artists, songwriters, and producers have until 1 October 2025 to submit their tracks via Latvia's public broadcaster, LSM.lv. Entries are open to solo performers, duos, and groups of up to six members, who must bring original songs to the
- [Sanremo Festival in Jeopardy: RAI’s Ultimatum Deepens Crisis](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/sanremo-festival-in-jeopardy-rais-ultimatum-deepens-crisis/) - In May 2025, Italy’s Council of State upheld a Ligurian court ruling that the city holds legal authority over the “Festival della Canzone Italiana” trademark, and any assignment of its organisation must go through an open tender process. RAI was the only bidder for the festival through 2028, but negotiations over the new contract have
- [Cyprus sticks to Eurovision formula for 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/cyprus-sticks-to-eurovision-formula-for-2026/) - Cyprus has officially thrown its hat in the ring for Eurovision 2026, confirming participation on 4 August via national broadcaster CyBC (ΡΙΚ). But for anyone hoping for a glitzy national final, think again - CyBC is sticking to what it knows, with a streamlined, invitation-only internal selection. Despite social media speculation, there will be no
- [20 August - I'm lying on the grass and dreaming](https://oneurope.net/non-active/slovakia/20-august-im-lying-on-the-grass-and-dreaming-4/) - Are there any countries you'd like to see in the 2026 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren't going to be there in 2025? A new country perhaps? Or one that hasn't been there for a while? Today we focus on our friends in Slovakia. Eager participants in the 1990s, they grew tired with
- [19 August - You're thirsty and nostalgic](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/19-august-youre-thirsty-and-nostalgic/) - Don't you just love our favourite TV show for its masses of different styles? You can have good old Scandi-Schlager, followed by good old Adriatic ballad, followed by something completely insane. There's something for everyone. Some styles feature more than others. Metal (whether it be heavy or death) is often absent, so it's noteworthy when
- [18 August - The girls are pretty once spring is here](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/18-august-the-girls-are-pretty-once-spring-is-here-2/) - Our favourite TV show has always been a fun beast. Every year millions tune in. Many many people record it, and watch it afterwards, picking apart the performances. It's not always been this way. In 1964, the contest took place as planned in Copenhagen. However, moving footage of that ninth contest it very thin on
- [Albania Says “No Thanks” to AI Songs in Festivali i Këngës 64](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albania-says-no-thanks-to-ai-songs-in-festivali-i-kenges-64/) - 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. From 1 to 30 September 2025, artists, writers and performers can submit their original tracks to RTSH in the hopes of landing a place in the iconic music festival - one
- [Austria plans a public selection show for ESC 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/austria-plans-a-public-selection-show-for-esc-2026/) - Austria will return to a public national selection show in February 2026 to choose its Eurovision entry - the first time since 2016 that the country has done so. ORF confirmed the news via Ö3 Wecker today, alongside hints that about ten acts will compete, with both a professional jury and the Austrian public deciding
- [A new podcast? - It must be August then!](https://oneurope.net/featured/a-new-podcast-it-must-be-august-then/) - I know it's been far too long between drinks but fear not, listeners of Europe and beyond, the most batshit podcast you'll ever listen to is back reviewing, as best we can, three more contests - each in two parts! And what a set of parts we've got to start with - seventy-five minutes of
- [17 August - The child of the earth is looking for love](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/17-august-the-child-of-the-earth-is-looking-for-love-2/) - Do you ever see a performer and think "they have class"? That performer who doesn't need to try. They have a stage presence, and have the audience in the palm of their hand. They may not win, but they are definitely respected. Today's birthday girl Katri Helena Kalaoja (formerly Koistinen) did her stuff for Finland
- [16 August - Purified, justified](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/16-august-purified-justified/) - It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It was the first song in the first semi-final in the host country. And only a mere 21 years ago. Yes, there have been previous semi-finals of sorts (remember 1993?), but today's
- [15 August - Well then, I have to pull myself together, my friend](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/15-august-well-then-i-have-to-pull-myself-together-my-friend/) - Rap. Is there a musical genre that divides opinion more? It's always a higher risk style than, say, Schlager or the good old-fashioned ballad. No matter, it can be notable when we see rap at our favourite TV show. In 1997, the Danes sent today's birthday boy Kølig Kaj (né Thomas Lægaard Sørensen). His little
- [14 August - If we stand together, we can do whatever](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/australia/14-august-if-we-stand-together-we-can-do-whatever/) - After a couple of years of up-in-the-airness in the early 2020s, our favourite TV show is now more back on an even keel. Yes, that's a mix of metaphors but we can continue to be hopeful for 2026 and beyond. Now in all the contests since 1956, every competing performer - except one - has
- [13 August - Glitter on your jacket](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/13-august-glitter-on-your-jacket/) - Do you like your traditional song? Are you more a fan of something more contemporary? Do you like it when a country surprises you with a choice of song? Back in 1987, our friends in Greece deviated from their usual traditional style, and tried something to wake us all up. It came from the duo
- [Eurovision televote in Focus: Debunking the myths](https://oneurope.net/featured/eurovision-televote-in-focus-debunking-the-myths-surrounding-israel-televote-success-in-eurovision-2025/) - We here at OnEurope are a broad church and welcome discussion and contra points of view on all manner of subjects, even those that people don't like to talk about. One of those is Israel. I've got my views and others have theirs. In this long read, constant friend of this site and Israeli Diaspora
- [11 August - We're just like strangers in the night](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/11-august-were-just-like-strangers-in-the-night/) - You must feel for some Eurovision performers. They do their best and go and win a national final. They follow the whole circus to a city somewhere in the European Broadcasting Area with high hopes. They know they're going to be judged, as it's a competition. And they come up short. One of the unlucky
- [EBU reviews Eurovision rulebook amid geopolitical tensions](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/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 Song Contest (ESC). The move follows a candid debate at the 94th EBU General Assembly in London on 3 July, where members acknowledged that “questions around participation have become increasingly sensitive
- [Lithuania Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/lithuania-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2026/) - Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija (LRT), the Lithuanian public broadcaster, has officially announced that Lithuania will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, to be held in Austria next spring. The news was confirmed through LRT via ESC Today and widely reported by Eurovision-focused outlets A proud Baltic declaration Lithuania joins a growing list
- [Eurovision 2026 Production Team Announced: Vienna 2015 Veterans Return](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-2026-production-team-announced-vienna-2015-veterans-return/) - Austria’s national broadcaster ORF has unveiled the core production team for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, drawing on a wealth of experience from the 2015 event in Vienna. With familiar faces once again at the helm, ORF is aiming for both excellence in production and a seamless celebration of pan-European music. Executive Producer: Michael Krön
- [Eurovision 2026 Host City Selection Enters Final Phase](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-2026-host-city-selection-enters-final-phase/) - It's summer, which is universally known as 'the off season', but it's time for a quick catch-up between cocktails and sun loungers. The most significant development in recent weeks has been the progression of Austria's host city selection process for Eurovision 2026. Following JJ's victory with "Wasted Love" in Basel, Austrian broadcaster ORF has narrowed
- [10 August - You've been spinning a shirt](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/10-august-youve-been-spinning-a-shirt/) - Until it was abandoned, the 2020 contest was shaping up to be a classic contest. A number of countries were being touted for a win, including some of those that 'get' Eurovision, and one or two others. Of course, we'll never know. But many of the Class of 2020 got the 2021 gig too. Ukraine's
- [9 August - You'd like to fly up to the sky](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/9-august-youd-like-to-fly-up-to-the-sky-2/) - The joy of being your country's first ever entrant in our favourite TV show. You've gone where no-one from your country has ever been before, and no-one can take away the fact you were the first. Your status as your country's first might get slightly forgotten if someone from your country wins the following year.
- [8 August - The sadness is here again](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/8-august-the-sadness-is-here-again/) - Have you ever wondered what goes through a performer's mind during Eurovision week/fortnight? Do they ever get nervous? Do they think they're out of their depth? Are their fellow countrymen and women behaving themselves? Or do you think feel totally at ease? Some will thrive on the nerves and the pressure and not show it.
- [7 August - Raise your voices and celebrate](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/7-august-raise-your-voices-and-celebrate/) - Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line? Some countries have had more turbulent histories than others, and some very recently. Back in 1975, revolution was very fresh in Portuguese minds, and today's birthday boy (José Henrique) Duarte Mendes sang
- [6 August - No one can take my dream away from me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/6-august-no-one-can-take-my-dream-away-from-me/) - Imagine the scene. You know you're heading to Europe's favourite TV show, and you get drawn on first. How do you make an impression? You're in the biggest ever contest and don't want to be lost by all the madness that will follow. What's your gimmick? This situation befell today's birthday girl Kate Gulbrandsen. She
- [5 August - Farewell to sorrow and hello to my smile](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/5-august-farewell-to-sorrow-and-hello-to-my-smile/) - Many of the performers at our favourite TV show are out-and-out singers or musicians. They might do other stuff, but usually as a hobby. But there are those where the singing is the hobby, and they have a 'proper' job. Today's birthday girl Nina (née Даница Радојичић/Danica Radojičić) did her stuff for Serbia in
- [3 August - I got so much on my mind, and I been awake all night](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/3-august-i-got-so-much-on-my-mind-and-i-been-awake-all-night/) - Winners. There have only been a small proportion of acts that have done that at our favourite TV show. They're a rare commodity. And even rarer from certain countries. Indeed, some winners were even false flaggers. Today it's the birthday of Nemo Mettler - known mononymously, naturally. He currently has a unique place - he's
- [2 August - The most beautiful dream I know](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/2-august-the-most-beautiful-dream-i-know/) - Duets can often go one of two ways. Either the two protagonists have that invaluable chemistry that helps sell the song. Or they hate each other. We've seen plenty of both types on the Eurovision stage. Today's duo du jour probably falls into the former category, but you can be the judge. Today's birthday boy
- [31 July - We've got the best that we can get](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/31-july-weve-got-the-best-that-we-can-get/) - We mainly pick soloists and duo to celebrate birthdays, but today we're celebrating a member of a band. They have mixed success, and it was probably better in past times when they actually played their own instruments, rather than pretending like they do now. In 1998, our friends in Poland tried the band route, fronted
- [30 July - My hips are ready to glow](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/30-july-my-hips-are-ready-to-glow-2/) - When the weekend comes, what do you like to do? Do you start it with gin, tonic and lime? Do you hit the gym? Or do you work until late into the evening because you love your job so much? Today's birthday girl Elena Gheorghe prefers the alcoholic option. Maybe she has a tough week
- [28 July - Want a piece of me, listen carefully](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/28-july-want-a-piece-of-me-listen-carefully/) - As you'll have seen from our birthday feature, all kinds of song have been on that stage. Some are well-crafted songs that might be slow-burners. And then there are the others... Today's is a uniquely crafted song that attracted all manner of headlines. Not necessarily because it was an instant floor-filler. Or a slow burner
- [27 July - What did you make of yourself?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/27-july-what-did-you-make-of-yourself/) - It's about time we had a winner. And it's about time we had something in glorious black & white. So when those two parts of a Venn diagram work, it's only right we oblige. Back in 1962, France notched up its third win with a song performed by today's birthday girl Isabelle Aubret (née Thérèse
- [The End of an Era: Martin Österdahl Steps Down from Eurovision's Hot Seat](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/the-end-of-an-era-martin-osterdahl-steps-down-from-eurovisions-hot-seat/) - Martin Österdahl's departure as Eurovision's Executive Supervisor was less a bolt from the blue and more the inevitable conclusion to five turbulent years that transformed both him and the contest forever. The Swedish television executive announced his resignation on June 27, 2025, bringing to a close one of the most challenging tenures in Eurovision's modern
- [6 July - Show me the faces that I've never seen](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/6-july-show-me-the-faces-that-ive-never-seen/) - We all love success, and some countries are used to it. Then there are those that are either unsuccessful, or just plain unlucky. Unlucky because, perhaps, they're just unfashionable. But even unfashionable countries can still do well. Just look at Portugal, Austria and the Netherlands. And not so long ago North Macedonia had a stormer
- [25 July - I know tears for you are a waste](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/25-july-i-know-tears-for-you-are-a-waste/) - Stage acts have come a long way over the years. It was once ground-breaking when a Dane had two dancers mincing around behind her in Luxembourg. Now, that would be seen as twee or just plain daft. These days, you need props, a selection of dancers of varying beauty, and lots of funky lighting. Of
- [24 July - There are so many things to save](https://oneurope.net/non-active/monaco/24-july-there-are-so-many-things-to-save/) - We know that there's always talk of a certain micro-microstate returning in 2026, most likely singing in French. But in the early days of the contest you couldn't move for songs in français. That's because one of those francophone countries was indeed the Principality of Monaco. Monaco is currently on the sidelines, but after a
- [23 July - We been through hell and back and all in one night](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/23-july-we-been-through-hell-and-back-and-all-in-one-night/) - That thing where you hear a Eurovision song - pre-contest obviously - and think it could really challenge for the win when it gets on that stage. And then, when you see it on said stage, you wonder what you were thinking. Our friends in Austria have a patchy record at the contest. They've had
- [22 July - We're dancing till the morning light](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/22-july-were-dancing-till-the-morning-light/) - Sometimes you want some countries to have success. Maybe it's because you'd like to see how they host a contest. Or they did well in years gone by and have since lost their way. Talking of countries that have lost their way, Ireland had the show sewn up in the 1990s. We won't say where
- [20 July - I have pulled the trigger on this awful truth](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/20-july-i-have-pulled-the-trigger-on-this-awful-truth-2/) - A song like today's song is one I don't want to stop. You get them sometimes. They look a bit odd to start with but draw you in as they go along. By the end, you wish the song was twice as long. For some of us, a Schlager song fits the bill completely. But
- [19 July - Bury all of my things](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/19-july-bury-all-of-my-things/) - What do you think of people representing countries other than their birth? It can be more controversial when their birth country and their chosen country both participate. Or is it worse of a country picks any old false-flagger? Today's birthday boy Krystian Ochman is American by birth, but of Polish ethnicity. That probably makes him
- [18 July - The battle for the life is bigger than you know](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/18-july-the-battle-for-the-life-is-bigger-than-you-know-2/) - Did you miss the countries that sat on the sidelines this year? We know some could return in 2026, but some have made the subs bench their second home. We obviously like bigger Eurovisions, so when the roster is revealed for the next contest, we can only hope. One of the countries who have been
- [17 July - Am I the only one?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/17-july-am-i-the-only-one/) - Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It can be tough at the top, but equally tough at the bottom. Imagine the scene. A certain broadcaster picks a safe pair of hands as their entrant. They get him and
- [15 July - There isn't an end, there isn't a start](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/15-july-there-isnt-an-end-there-isnt-a-start/) - You have to feel for the United Kingdom of Miscellany. They once ruled the roost with guaranteed high placings. Then along came the pesky 21st Century, and the UK seemed to lose it way. Only a small number of high placings to show for 25 years of trying - what do they need to do?
- [13 July - Oh, the crazy things I do](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/13-july-oh-the-crazy-things-i-do/) - Remember 2020? It's a long time ago now, but it may still give you the shakes. Contests were cancelled, we couldn't socialise, and the whole world went just a little bit mad. Our favourite TV show was cancelled, but every participant had picked their acts. Some got the gig in 2021, but there's a small
- [12 July - You've never lived alone in a spider's web](https://oneurope.net/non-active/bosnia/12-july-youve-never-lived-alone-in-a-spiders-web-4/) - We miss our friends in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There, we've said it. We want them back. They add something that's a heady mix of European, with a dash of something more exotic. Maybe they will return one day. The last-but-one entrant for BiH was today's birthday girl Maya Sar (née Maya Hodžić). She'd already been
- [11 July - Her beagle is my Personal Jesus](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/11-july-her-beagle-is-my-personal-jesus/) - Every now and then a performance comes along that just sets a new bar for performances. It's so memorable in so many ways. And these ways are not always favourable. Of course, every song - without exception (well, maybe one exception) will have its fans regardless of performance. In Turin/Torino, we witnessed two songs in
- [9 July - A white seagull was found in those southern lands](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/9-july-a-white-seagull-was-found-in-those-southern-lands/) - As you know, our friends in Portugal achieved their victory after the longest ever non-winning streak to date. They had tried everything since their début in 1964. Amongst Portugal's notable achievements was sending the first black male performer in 1967. Fair play to them. In 1995, the plea for racial harmony continued with a song
- [8 July - We can't afford to miss this](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/8-july-we-cant-afford-to-miss-this/) - You know how some countries that you write off when you first hear their song. And then they hit the big stage and you think they could be in with a chance? Much to your chagrin. In other news, we always anticipate what our friends in Azerbaijan enter. They often keep their plans wrapped in
- [4 July - The most beautiful gardens are hidden in love](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/4-july-the-most-beautiful-gardens-are-hidden-in-love/) - Some think semi-finals are a 21st Century thing. But they go way back, well to the 1990s. In 1996 so many countries wanted to take part that there was an audio-taped pre-selection to cut it down to a mere 23 songs. Seven missed out. Luckily, today's birthday girl Regina (née Irena Jalšovec/Irena Kogoi) was one
- [5 July - Meow, cat, please, meow back](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/5-july-meow-cat-please-meow-back/) - It's often the case that a certain song gets a massive head of steam behind it, and becomes the stand-out performance of a contest, even though it doesn't win. We can all name songs falling into that category. In 2024, we found ourselves in sunny Malmö. The contest made the headlines for a number of
- [12 June - I only want to think about you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/12-june-i-only-want-to-think-about-you/) - Hooray! A legend's birthday! Well, we think he is anyway. It's from the time when a certain Baltic nation started to show us what it could do via the gift of song. It's a very important thing in that nation. Today's birthday boy Ivo Linna only appeared once, but he was involved in a song
- [14 June - Even when we were little, we searched for a way](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/14-june-even-when-we-were-little-we-searched-for-a-way/) - Eurovision can be a serious business. As you see every year, some countries take the contest seriously, and seem to know how to do well. Others, well, try hard at least. One of those countries that seem to 'get' Eurovision is Ukraine. Three wins in the 21st Century, and a whole host of high placings.
- [2 July - I know my life is blind](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/2-july-i-know-my-life-is-blind/) - The Big Four/Five is a thing that has always divided opinion. Should they compete in the semi-finals with the rest or not? It's true that certain broadcasters put more money in, but now it's likely the contest may become more streamlined, are they still relevant? For many years, the disadvantage for the Big Four/Five was
- [1 July - Tonight I'm gonna eat you up](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/1-july-tonight-im-gonna-eat-you-up/) - Have any of you out there ever tried to take part in our favourite TV show? Are you a part-time musician who has a 'proper' job? Or have you been singing at bars and shopping malls for years, hoping to get your big break? Today's birthday boy Sebalter (né Sebastiano Paù-Lessi) had a 'proper' job
- [30 June - Be the one who is loved for saying nothing](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/30-june-be-the-one-who-is-loved-for-saying-nothing/) - You know that thing when you've had enough of colour performances? So to redress that balance, here's one in glorious black & white. No, don't click 'back', you may be surprised. The tenth contest saw us in Naples, with a set that must have cost, oh at least 200 Lira. And 199 Lira went on
- [29 June - Lying here naked and staring at the phone](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/29-june-lying-here-naked-and-staring-at-the-phone-2/) - Woo-hoo! It's duo time today. That delicious mix of two singers. Well, it's delicious when they do work together. Or it could be a potential car crash. Either way, there's usually at least one singer that works, even if the other won doesn't. Today's birthday girl Elina Born was paired up with Stig Rästa in
- [28 June - Oh, why can't the clocks stop?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/28-june-oh-why-cant-the-clocks-stop-2/) - Do you think it's true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before English came along. Other languages, however, never really seemed to hit the mark. Today's birthday girl Kristina Hautala (Swedish by birth) was of Finnish stock, and did her stuff for her
- [27 June - I will melt your hearts](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/27-june-i-will-melt-your-hearts/) - Do you like the plethora of languages that the songs on our favourite TV show are sung in? Do you like to hear songs in that particularly obscure tongue? Or do you prefer a decent song sung in a language you can understand? Our friends in FYR Macedonia/North Macedonia variously tried songs in English and
- [25 June - were you from as far away as the gulf of Araby?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/25-june-were-you-from-as-far-away-as-the-gulf-of-araby/) - The home entrant. It could be disappointing if you like travelling. Especially if you miss out on a place warm and sunny. Or it means you might be able to go home between rehearsals. If you were Irish in the 1990s, the chances were you were the home entrant. It meant sticking to the real
- [24 June - Four: the Robocop](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/24-june-four-the-robocop/) - Do you love to laugh? Do you love a good joke? Do you want to see the lighter side of any situation? Then let me introduce you to word that might give you all manner of dread. That word is "novelty". Still intrigued? Well, the novelty song is that occasional beast we see on our
- [Sanremo 2026 Confirms Dates, Conti Returns, and the Olympics Get in the Way](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/sanremo-2026-confirms-dates-conti-returns-and-the-olympics-get-in-the-way/) - Italy’s biggest musical soap opera will air later than usual next year, with RAI confirming that the 76th Festival di Sanremo will run from 24 to 28 February 2026. Blame the Olympics. With RAI also handling broadcast duties for Milan-Cortina 2026 (2–22 February), something had to give—and it wasn’t going to be curling. Carlo Conti,
- [ORF lists likely 2026 Eurovision Song Contest dates](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/orf-lists-likely-2026-eurovision-song-contest-dates/) - Austrian ORF has officially initiated the search for the host city of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, following JJ's victory with "Wasted Love" at the 2025 contest in Basel. Obviously, fandom has known pretty much all of this for days, but it's now 'in writing', so to speak, and we wanted to make sure you
- [Austria's Eurovision 2026 Ambitions Spark Budgetary Concerns and Programming Shifts](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/austrias-eurovision-2026-ambitions-spark-budgetary-concerns-and-programming-shifts/) - Austria's recent triumph at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, courtesy of JJ's "Wasted Love," has ignited national pride and the responsibility of hosting the 70th edition in 2026. However, the Austrian public broadcaster ORF faces significant financial challenges in organizing the event. The projected cost of hosting Eurovision 2026 exceeds €30 million, a substantial increase
- [Luxembourg plans for 2026 Eurovision national selection](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/luxembourg-plans-for-2026-eurovision-national-selection/) - Luxembourg has confirmed it’s not just dipping a toe in the Eurovision waters—it’s diving right in. Following JJ’s win in Basel, which handed hosting duties to Austria, RTL has wasted no time declaring the Grand Duchy’s return for the 2026 contest. Not content with resting on the mild buzz of last year's effort, they’re throwing
- [8 June - Is it crazy to love you?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/8-june-is-it-crazy-to-love-you/) - It was perhaps justice for those in the Class of 2020 that a large number of them got the gig in 2021. Some of them must have thought their luck had run out when the whole world shut down. There were of course a few exceptions, and it could be argued that some of the
- [7 June - I would like to do something with blue, with pink](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/7-june-i-would-like-to-do-something-with-blue-with-pink-2/) - The hosts nation always has an interesting job on its hands. They might want to win, but the contest has cost them a whole chunk of money, so an honorable mention might be better. Our friends in Luxembourg have, like a few others, took time out from the singing, but we're glad they're back in
- [23 June - A smile cheers up your soul](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/23-june-a-smile-cheers-up-your-soul/) - In these days of Eurovision semi-finals - and the bloodbaths they have become - it's important to remember that they were tried twice in the 1990s. These two almost-forgotten events need celebrating, as there were gems of songs that never made it beyond these happenings. Today's birthday girl Janika Sillamaa was picked by Estonia to
- [22 June - Does it mean we're safe and sound](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/22-june-does-it-mean-were-safe-and-sound/) - Do you remember 2018? We were in sunny sunny Lisbon. Everyone was tipping certain countries to win. Or do badly. They got some predictions right. And some, well, not quite as right. As with every year recently, the Big Five make it straight through to the final. This means that they don't get heard quite
- [Benidorm Fest 2026: Spain's Eurovision Selection Returns with New Rules and Bigger Rewards](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/benidorm-fest-2026-spains-eurovision-selection/) - Spain's national broadcaster RTVE has officially launched the submission window for Benidorm Fest 2026, marking the fifth edition of the country's Eurovision selection show. From June 5 to September 24, artists, composers, and producers can submit their entries via the official RTVE website. This year's edition introduces several significant changes aimed at enhancing the competition's
- [Germany Confirms Eurovision 2026 Participation Amidst Broadcaster Transition](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/germany-confirms-eurovision-2026-participation-amidst-broadcaster-transition/) - Germany has officially confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, marking a significant transition in its national broadcasting responsibilities. Südwestrundfunk (SWR) will take over from Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) as the lead broadcaster for Germany's Eurovision involvement, a role NDR has held since 1996. This change is part of a broader strategy by ARD,
- [21 June - I'm trembling when I'm by your side](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/21-june-im-trembling-when-im-by-your-side-2/) - We have a winner today. And the last winner for their country. And as things stand, when her country does win again, they'll take the record for the biggest gap between wins. Our friends in Spain have had wins that came along like buses. All that time has elapsed and their wins came in consecutive
- [19 June - Do you hear me screaming?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/19-june-do-you-hear-me-screaming-2/) - While we love our contest for its singing, many of them incorporate the element of dance into their stage show too. This extra thing can make or break a song, as it either enhances what you see, or completely distracts from what you want to see. In 2014, Estonia sent today's birthday girl Tajna (née
- [17 June - Just get out of my out of my scenes](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/17-june-just-get-out-of-my-out-of-my-scenes/) - It's a tough gig being first to perform at our favourite TV show. And if the Saturday night isn't bad enough, just imagine doing it on the Tuesday night. It can't be easy having to warm up three nights of entertainment. On the one hand, you get things out of the way nice and early.
- [16 June - My traces are within you](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/16-june-my-traces-are-within-you/) - Do you like a ballad, or are you more a fan of a banger? The bangers seems to be prevailing in the 2020s, but it wasn't always the case. There were years when the ballad was popular, particularly before the orchestra was set aside. A good ballad went well with a quality orchestra. And today's
- [Switzerland Sets Its Sights on Eurovision 2026](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/switzerland-sets-its-sights-on-eurovision-2026/) - Fresh off hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland has confirmed its participation in the 2026 edition, set to take place in Austria. The Swiss national broadcaster, SRG SSR, announced its continued involvement, signalling the nation's ongoing commitment to the competition. Switzerland holds a distinguished place in Eurovision history, having won the inaugural
- [15 June - The crown is yours my love](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/15-june-the-crown-is-yours-my-love/) - It's good to celebrate people in Eurovision circles that blaze a trail. Those that do achieve a first. Like Milly Scott for example. Or even Lys Assia. Today it's birthday girl Невена Божовић/Nevena Božović (now Ивановић/Ivanović). Why, you may ask, did she blaze a trail? Well, Nevena is the first person to represent their country
- [Why your song didn't win Eurovision - The "Top" 10?](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/why-your-song-didnt-win-eurovision-the-top-10/) - In the final part of this Eurovision review - Phil tells you why the Top 10 didn't win - I mean one of them did but..ach.. you know! 10th Switzerland – 214pts Jury, 0pts Televote This is the equivalent of something being all mouth and no trousers. I appreciate I’ll need to explain this one.
- [When is the next Eurovision Song Contest likely to be?](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/next-eurovision-song-contest/) - Austrian ORF are already working on arrangements for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, with a promise to reveal host city details in July. But knowing nothing officially, should never stop us spending Sunday speculating about likely dates. Multiple cities across Austria have expressed interest in hosting the competition, including Ebreichsdorf, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Oberwart, St.
- [Malta Strengthens Eurovision Commitment with Songwriting Initiative](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-strengthens-eurovision-commitment/) - Malta has not only confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 but has also announced the expansion of its successful Malta Eurovision Music Exchange Camp for its third consecutive year. The announcement demonstrates Malta's strategic approach to Eurovision preparation, with PBS confirming that the Malta Eurovision Song Contest will be held in 2026 to select the
- [Serbia Confirms Return Following Semi-Final Disappointment](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/serbia-confirms-return-following-semi-final-disappointment/) - Serbia has officially confirmed their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, marking their continued commitment to the competition despite a disappointing result in Basel. The announcement came through an interview on May 26 with Duška Vučinić-Lučić, Head of Media at RTS and Eurovision commentator, who confirmed Serbia's intention to compete in the 70th edition
- [Eurovision’s Mission: Public Service or Global Spectacle?](https://oneurope.net/editorial/eurovision-mission/) - ONEurope Long Read The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956 as a bold experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – a collaboration of public service broadcasters – to unite a war-torn Europe through live television and music. Inspired by Italy’s Sanremo Festival, Swiss TV executive Marcel Bezençon (pictured) and an EBU committee envisioned a
- [Eurovision 2025: The viewing figures](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-2025-the-viewing-figures/) - Each year we scan the world of the web and seek reports of how many people tuned into our beloved Eurovision Song Contest. A week has gone by, and while some broadcasters have yet to shown their hand, there are enough for us to bring you our annual summary... Oh, and because you can 'prove'
- [13 June - We're just like alchemy](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/13-june-were-just-like-alchemy/) - When an act takes to the Eurovision stage, there will be have been a whole lot of planning to decide costumes, backing singers and dancers, and setting. At least, we hope there have been planning meetings. Today's birthday girl Dihaj (née Діана Гаджиє́ва/Diana Hacıyeva) had a stage act to remember when she went to Kyiv
- [11 June - You give my life new courage](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/11-june-you-give-my-life-new-courage/) - We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places further north, east and south. However, with so many song to pick from, there are bound to be some diamonds. There are diamonds, aren't there? Well, today's might be a classic.
- [10 June - Let's put some light in to our lives](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/10-june-lets-put-some-light-in-to-our-lives/) - Plucky little Belgium. Three words that always whet the appetite. Well, they have been participating since 1795, only missing three years. So there are a lot of singers to choose from. As you'll know, the Belgians have a strict policy of alternating between the the two broadcasters. I understand VRT and RTBF are in the
- [9 June - We resemble like two drops of rain](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/9-june-we-resemble-like-two-drops-of-rain/) - Being last to perform at our favourite TV show must be at least as tricky as performing first. If you're on first, you've got an audience to warm up. If you're on last, you've had to watch everyone else perform. Contests have been won from last place, but the nerves must definitely be there. In
- [Melody’s Eurovision Post-Mortem: Pride, Politics, and a Strong Side-Eye for Spanish TV](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/melody-eurovision-side-eye/) - It’s the morning after the night before, and Spain’s 2025 Eurovision hopeful Melody has finally broken her silence. Let’s get this out of the way: “Esa Diva” didn’t exactly set Basel on fire—Spain finished 24th out of 26, and nobody’s pretending that’s what anyone had in mind. But if you expected Melody to slink back
- [Slovenia Threatens Eurovision Exit: RTVSLO Tells EBU ‘Shape Up or We Ship Out’](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/slovenia-threatens-eurovision-exit-rtvslo-tells-ebu-shape-up-or-we-ship-out/) - Slovenia’s national broadcaster, RTV Slovenija, has issued a stark warning to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU): unless the organisation takes concrete steps to address mounting concerns, Slovenia may reconsider its participation in future Eurovision Song Contests. In a letter addressed to the EBU’s Executive Board, Ksenija Horvat, Director of Televizija Slovenija, expressed deep unease over
- [6 June - My sweetheart is a girl who is torn by whimsical dreams](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/6-june-my-sweetheart-is-a-girl-who-is-torn-by-whimsical-dreams/) - There's been a little gap in central Europe of late. A gap which is countries currently having a few years out from our favourite TV show. You'd need to ask their broadcaster why they're not competing with song, but we do miss them. Our friends in Hungary still hold their A Dal competition, but the
- [Why your favourite didn't win Eurovision 2025? - The Middle Third!](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/why-your-favourite-didnt-win-eurovision-2025-the-middle-third/) - Back for more Eurovision shenanigans? That's lucky, otherwise I'd have no one to read my ramblings. Enjoy! 17th Malta - 77pts Jury, 8pts Televote. Well this backfired spectacularly, didn’t it readers? And I, for one, am happy. You can’t have that kind of performance, and all the noise around it, and then not have the
- [Eurovision  2026 host city and venue to be announced in July](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/eurovision-2026-host-city-and-venue-to-be-announced-in-july/) - Following Austria's recent Eurovision victory, the national broadcaster ORF is initiating preparations for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in 2026. In the coming week, ORF will dispatch a comprehensive 40-page invitation to all state governors and major cities, including Vienna, Linz, Innsbruck, Wels, and Oberwart, to submit their
- [Eurovision's Neutrality Questioned Over Sponsorship](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovisions-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. Central to the current discourse is the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) ongoing partnership with Moroccanoil, an Israeli-owned cosmetics company, and the participation of Israel's public broadcaster, KAN, amidst the ongoing conflict
- [A New Chapter in Denmark’s Eurovision Journey](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/a-new-chapter-in-denmarks-eurovision-journey/) - Denmark's journey to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to begin with a historic twist: for the first time, the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) will be held in Frederikshavn. The northern port city will host the 56th edition of the national selection on Saturday, 14 February 2026, at Arena Nord. A week later,
- [Cheating in the Eurovision Song Contest: A Historical Analysis](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/cheating-in-the-eurovision-song-contest-a-historical-analysis/) - Broadcaster RTVE has requested an audit of the televotes recorded for Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. And so, a familiar cloud drifts over the glittering aftermath of the Grand Final: has someone been cheating? The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) has long been dogged by allegations of voting irregularities. While much of the drama
- [RTVE Calls for Eurovision Televote Review](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/rtve-calls-for-eurovision-televote-review/) - Spain’s national broadcaster RTVE has formally requested that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) open a discussion on the future of Eurovision’s televoting system. The move follows Israel’s strong public vote performance at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, despite receiving significantly fewer points from professional juries. Israel's entrant, Yuval Raphael, finished second
- [Douze points: Why did Italy give the UK top marks at Eurovision 2025?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/douze-points-why-did-italy-give-the-uk-top-marks-at-eurovision-2025/) - When the Eurovision jury votes dropped and an Italian cartoon mouse handed the UK a dazzling douze points, jaws hit living room floors from Naples to Nottingham. It wasn’t just unexpected — it was practically an international incident in fan circles. In a contest where voting blocs, industry leanings, and political subtexts are dissected like
- [The Weirdest Jury Votes in Eurovision History](https://oneurope.net/babylon/the-weirdest-jury-votes-in-eurovision-history/) - Professional juries are meant to bring balance, professionalism, and taste to the glittery world of Eurovision. They follow rules set down in the EBU's mysterious 'Green Guide'. But sometimes, they bring spreadsheets, sabotage, or sheer incompetence. From reverse ballots and live-streamed leaks to full-blown international scandals, here are the weirdest, wildest, and most jaw-dropping jury
- [Why your favourite didn't win Eurovision - 2025 Edition - The bottom Third](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/favourite-didnt-win-the-bottom-third/) - As Mister Roy of this parish writes why no bugger will win the contest every year, not one of you asks, but gets anyway, why your fave didn’t win the Eurovision from Mister Phil! – aren’t you lucky? 26th San Marino - 8pts Jury , 18pts Televote. Well it’s a damn good job that Italy
- [Turkish media claims Germany threatened Eurovision withdrawal](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/turkish-media-claims-germany-threatened-eurovision-withdrawal/) - As numerous broadcasters request meetings with Eurovision Song Contest organisers to discuss what they fear to be possible voting irregularities, one broadcaster is said to have issued a very different threat to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, a reputable and long-standing publication known for its investigative journalism, reports that German broadcaster ARD
- [NRK Joins Broadcasters Calling for Eurovision Voting Review](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/nrk-joins-broadcasters-calling-for-eurovision-voting-review/) - Norway's public broadcaster, NRK, has added its voice to the growing chorus of European broadcasters calling for a review of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025's televoting process. This follows widespread controversy over Israel's second-place finish, fuelled by an overwhelming public vote that has raised eyebrows across the continent. NRK has stated its intention to engage
- [Did Israel’s Government Advertise for Eurovision Votes?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/did-israels-government-advertise-for-eurovision-votes/) - In a year when nothing about Eurovision 2025 has been quiet, here comes another twist in the glitter cannon. According to an investigation published by the EBU’s new fact-checking service Spotlight, the Israeli government paid for an international campaign encouraging people to vote for their Eurovision entry, ‘New Day Will Rise’ by Yuval Raphael. Yes,
- [Italy’s Eurovision Future in Limbo](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/italys-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 the nation’s Eurovision selection—has found itself in a bit of a bind. Following a recent court ruling that blocked Sanremo’s automatic handover to RAI for the 2026–2028 editions, the Italian broadcaster
- [More broadcasters demand Eurovision reform](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/more-broadcasters-demand-eurovision-reform/) - The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Basel, Switzerland, concluded with Austria's JJ winning the competition. However, the event has since been overshadowed by controversy surrounding the televoting system, particularly due to Israel's unexpected surge in public votes. This has led several European broadcasters to question the integrity of the voting process and call for
- [Benidorm Fest 2026: RTVE Announces Major Revamp Ahead of Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/benidorm-fest-2026-revamp-eurovision/) - Spain is setting its sights firmly on Eurovision 2026, and RTVE is pulling out all the stops with significant structural changes to its national selection—Benidorm Fest. Following a successful run in recent years, the broadcaster has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the festival's artistic credibility and audience appeal. RTVE President José Pablo
- [All change for German Eurovision team](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/all-change-for-german-eurovision-team/) - Germany is set to undergo a significant shift in its Eurovision Song Contest participation for 2026. After nearly three decades, the responsibility for organising Germany's entry will transition from Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) to Südwestrundfunk (SWR). This change is part of ARD's broader strategy to specialise programming across its regional broadcasters. SWR has previously been involved
- [Belgium says yes to 2026 Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/belgium-says-yes-to-2026-eurovision/) - Belgium has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, with the French-speaking broadcaster RTBF taking the lead in organizing the country's entry. This continues Belgium's tradition of alternating responsibility between its two national broadcasters: RTBF and the Flemish broadcaster VRT. Leadership Transition at RTBF A significant development for 2026 is the leadership transition
- [Netherlands Confirms Eurovision 2026 Participation with August Submission Launch](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/netherlands-confirms-eurovision-2026-participation-with-august-submission-launch/) - Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has officially confirmed that the Netherlands will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The broadcaster will once again opt for an internal selection process, with the song submission window for prospective entries opening on 1 August 2025. The announcement signals continued commitment from AVROTROS to maintain the Netherlands’ consistent presence at
- [Austria confirms 2026 Eurovision plans with open submissions](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/austria-confirms-2026-eurovision-plans-with-open-submissions/) - Austria's national broadcaster, ORF, has announced that it will once again use an internal selection process to choose its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. However, in a move to foster greater public engagement, ORF is introducing an open submission phase, allowing artists, composers, and producers to submit their entries for consideration. Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz,
- [Greece's ERT to Introduce Semi-Finals in Eurovision 2026 National Selection](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/eurovision-2026-national-selection/) - Following the success of its 2025 national final, Greece's public broadcaster ERT is considering a revamped selection process for Eurovision 2026, potentially introducing semi-finals to enhance public participation and transparency. The 2025 Ethnikós Telikós marked Greece's return to a televised national final after several years, culminating in Klavdia's "Asteromáta" securing sixth place in Basel. Buoyed
- [Austrian Eurovision entry hits the high notes](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/austrian-eurovision-entry-hits-the-high-notes/) - Austria has unveiled its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. JJ will represent the country with his song "Wasted Love". The press release insists "Wasted Love" is a unique and emotionally charged composition that blends pop-opera with techno elements. The song, co-written by JJ himself alongside Thomas Turner and Teodora Špirić
- [5 June - If they take your hand, they are looking for some company](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/5-june-if-they-take-your-hand-they-are-looking-for-some-company-3/) - It must be good to be in at the start of something. In years to come, you can tell your family you were there, and part of it. This particular 'thing' is the expansion of our favourite TV show. The expansion didn't start in 2016, or 2008, or even 2004. In 1993 (yes, that far
- [4 June - I'm scared of breathing](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/4-june-im-scared-of-breathing-3/) - It's duo time! And with two singers you get double the chance of seeing what could be your favourite song played. And, for some, this will be their favorite song of all time. Cast your mind back to 2011. A certain country on the edge of Europe had been gunning for their maiden win, and
- [Austria to host 70th Eurovision Song Contest](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/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 singer JJ (Johannes Pietsch) scored a victory in Basel with his song "Wasted Love", Austria's third win in the competition's history, following previous victories in 1966 and 2014. The Austrian President Alexander
- [What's on when - Full schedule for tonight](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/enjoy-the-big-eurovision-night/) - It's time for the BIG show. The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest grand final. Wherever you're watching from, enjoy the show. And if you're watching alone (or with mates/family/mortal enemies) please do post your predictions and thoughts either on hire or on social media. Just tag us in, so we feel loved too. If you're itching
- [So - who do YOU think is going to win? Write in the comments!](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/so-who-do-you-think-is-going-to-win-write-in-the-comments/) - OK - we all think we know who is going to win, and have versions in our heads of who will be holding up the very fragile Eurovision trophy tonight. So we're asking you, who do YOU think is gonna win the 69th Eurovision Song Contest? And put your second, third (and last) down if
- [Austria wins 2025 Eurovision Song Contest](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/austria-wins-2025-eurovision-song-contest/) - More post show commentary to come, but for now, here are the results of the grand final, plus a chance to see just how close some of the semifinal contenders came to making it. Grand Final Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2
- [So what the HELL are you doing this week, Mr Phil?](https://oneurope.net/featured/so-what-the-hell-are-you-doing-this-week-mr-phil/) - Well as today is a down day with the Turquoise carpet and all that jazz, Thunderbird Phil has decided to remind you what is still to come! Unlike most previous years the Press rehearsal will be watched ONLY by those in the hall, which means that you might be relying on Mr Deller's prose if
- [Italy’s daydreaming cowboy brings bolero jackets and bolshiness to Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/italys-daydreaming-cowboy-brings-bolero-jackets-and-bolshiness-to-eurovision/) - Italy’s Eurovision 2025 entry is many things: poetic, glam, quietly rebellious — and perhaps the most low-key rock 'n' roll thing to grace a contest now powered by hydraulic platforms and LED floors. Enter Lucio Corsi: a 31-year-old singer-songwriter from Grosseto, Tuscany, who looks like he fell out of a Marc Bolan tribute act and
- [Harmonies, hangovers and hope: Remember Monday aim for Eurovision glory](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/harmonies-hangovers-and-hope-remember-monday-aim-for-eurovision-glory/) - Tonight, as 26 acts belt their souls out under the LED crucible of Basel’s St Jakobshalle, the UK is once again hoping — praying — that Europe doesn’t hate us too much. Enter Remember Monday, the UK’s all-female country-pop trio performing What The Hell Just Happened?, a question some might also apply to our Eurovision
- [So... about that Eurovision 2025 running order...](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/2025-running-order/) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Swiss hosts revealed the complete running order on 16 May 2025, immediately after the conclusion of Semi-Final 2 in Basel. In the draw that took place during the contest’s Heads of Delegation meeting, Switzerland had already been slotted into position 19. Show producers then placed the qualifiers to balance
- [AI-written songs are here – and Eurovision isn't ready](https://oneurope.net/editorial/ai-written-songs-eurovision/) - From a fake “AI band” in Moldova’s 2025 selection to San Marino’s sanctioned AI entries, and global viral hits like Japan’s YAJU&U, artificial intelligence is already reshaping music. Eurovision’s organisers have no clear rules to handle this. Will the contest’s human spirit survive? The Moldova hoax In January 2025, Moldova’s national selection erupted into scandal
- [LIVE BLOG of The Grand Final Jury show from 2100 CET](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/live-blog-of-the-grand-final-jury-show-from-2100-cet/) - So this will be the first time some of us will have seen the show and the dodgy connection to the online press centre will buffer every two seconds BUT I will live blog this all for you Remember that the juries are watching AND VOTING on this one so the rankings you see me
- [It's Friday - that must mean the final countdown has started?](https://oneurope.net/featured/its-friday-that-must-mean-the-final-countdown-has-started/) - So despite blatantly lying to me and saying " nope - not going" - Mr Nick has acquiesced and for the final time has braved the hard and uncomfy chairs of the arena so YOU can get a stream of consciousness like no other on da final! On you go!
- [So what did we learn from Thursday night?](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/so-what-did-we-learn-from-thursday-night/) - Well children of Europe, wasn't that exciting last night! (unless you are reading this in March in which case, who knows, I'm not psychic!) Your ten qualifiers There were a couple of shocks for me here. Lithuania at the top was a massive shock. I fully expected pretty boy goth rock to fall flat on
- [We need to talk about Eurovision staging fatigue](https://oneurope.net/editorial/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 become. What began in 1956 as a modest radio broadcast with seated singers and polite applause has transformed into a global spectacle of LED panels, camera trickery, hydraulic lifts, and budget-busting
- [1 June - We broke our wings in flight](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/1-june-we-broke-our-wings-in-flight/) - Our friends in Romania haven't had it that good of late. After a good run of form for most of this century, we've now only seen them in the Grand Final once since 2018. There was even a time when Romania was touted to win our favourite TV show. They'd had a clutch of top
- [It’s showtime again: Eurovision 2025 second semifinal](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/its-showtime-again-eurovision-2025-second-semifinal/) - The 69th Eurovision Song Contest continues tonight, Thursday, 15 May 2025, with the Second Semi-Final live from St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. Where to watch In the UK, coverage begins at 8:00 PM BST on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with commentary from Rylan and Scott Mills. Radio listeners can tune in via BBC Radio 2
- [LIVE BLOG of Semi Final Two Tuesday Afternoon - Live from 1500 CET](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/live-blog-of-semi-final-two-tuesday-afternoon-live-from-1500-cet/) - Live from Oneurope Towers it's the afternoon rehearsal of the second Semi Final! - A chance for the nine viewers of this blog to see what I think!! Aren't you lucky! [livedojo id="16"]
- [Go-Jo brings a blast of colour to Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/australia/go-jo-brings-a-blast-of-colour-to-eurovision/) - Australia’s Eurovision journey has always been about bold choices, but this year’s act, Go-Jo, is taking things to a whole new level. With his pop anthem Milkshake Man and a stage show that’s as quirky as it is captivating, Go-Jo has quickly become one of the most talked-about contestants at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.
- [No strings attached: Laura Thorn gets ready for Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/no-strings-attached-laura-thorn-gets-ready-for-eurovision/) - Luxembourg is clearly having fun with its Eurovision comeback. For 2025, the Grand Duchy has sent Laura Thorn – a 25-year-old music teacher by day, pop diva by night – and she’s literally playing with dolls on the Eurovision stage. Her song “La Poupée Monte Le Son” (“The Doll Turns Up the Sound”) is a
- [LIVE BLOG of Semi Final TWO Evening show from 2100 CET](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/live-blog-of-semi-final-two-evening-show-from-2100-cet/) - We're as keen as mustard to see what the other sixteen countries have in store for us - I mean it can't be as bad as Semi One, right?? - RIGHT?! Remember that the juries are still constituted, just in case something goes wrong on tomorrow night's show! [livedojo id="15"]
- [That Mr Nick is at it again!](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/that-mr-nick-is-at-it-again/) - So under the "No vids, no pics, sit down and write" rule the EBU have put in place this year there is no live blog of the first dress rehearsals but what we DO have is a Mr Nick perched precariously at the side of the stage, a notepad, a sharpened pencil and some thoughts
- [Why Your Favourite Song Won’t Win Eurovision 2025 - Really, it won’t!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/why-your-favourite-song-wont-win-eurovision-2025-really-it-wont/) - So here we are again, happy as can be… then thirty-seven songs of variable quality come along and spoil our Spring. So we’ve given our regular curmudgeon Roy D Hacksaw the task of deeply forensically analysing each and every song in close detail, and once again he’s come to the conclusion that none of them
- [Literally what the hell just happened?](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/literally-what-the-hell-just-happened/) - Did you enjoy the first semifinal? Did you favourite crash and burn or soar to new heights? Following the show, the ten qualifiers got to draw when they would perform in Saturday's Grand Final - first or second half, or 'producer's choice' meaning they'll fit where logistics work best. Additionally, Spain gets to perform in
- [Wilkommen in Media-Zentrum](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/wilkommen-in-media-zentrum/) - Well, we did it. After six weeks of carefully worded reviews and a week of shuttling around almost everywhere within driving range that isn't Basel, we've made it into the media centre. I say "we". As I'm sure you know by now, Mr Phil has been unable to join us this time round and is
- [Louane's haunting 'Maman' stirs Eurovision buzz](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/eurovision-louane/) - With just days to go until the Grand Final in Basel, France’s Louane has emerged as one of the frontrunners to win Eurovision 2025 with her heartfelt ballad Maman. Currently sitting in third place with bookmakers, the 28-year-old singer is gaining momentum thanks to a striking second rehearsal and a performance that blends emotional depth
- [It’s showtime: Eurovision 2025 Kicks off tonight in Basel](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/showtime-eurovision-2025/) - The moment has arrived—the 69th Eurovision Song Contest launches tonight, Tuesday, 13 May 2025, with the First Semi-Final live from St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. Where to watch In the UK, coverage begins at 8:00 PM BST on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with commentary from Rylan and Scott Mills. Radio listeners can tune in
- [LIVE BLOG of Semi Final One Tuesday Afternoon - Live from 1500 CET](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/live-blog-of-semi-final-one-tuesday-afternoon-live-from-1500-cet/) - Live from Oneurope Towers it's the afternoon rehearsal! - I might have to dip out of this one as I am having a mattress delivered - the Joys - But i'll be as swift as I can with them for you, my European Children! [livedojo id="14"]
- [Eurovision: Those we have lost 2025 Edition](https://oneurope.net/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 Contest stage before, sometimes Eurovision winners, and who (since the last Contest) are sadly no longer with us. What is Eurovision if not one big family? Colin Gibb was the longest-standing
- [Queerbaiting at Eurovision: Are We Being Played?](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/queerbaiting-at-eurovision-are-we-being-played/) - As Eurovision 2025 approaches, the glitter-strewn path to Basel reveals an increasingly complex relationship between what the popular press insists on calling Europe's campest contest and the LGBTQ+ community it has long embraced. But in an era where rainbow capitalism infiltrates everything from corporate logos to music videos, we must ask: are Eurovision acts genuinely
- ["Shh" Happens: Cyprus shoots for Eurovision glory](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/shh-happens-cyprus-shoots-for-eurovision-glory/) - If there's one act bound to give health and safety officers a nervous twitch during tonight’s Eurovision 2025 semi-final, it's Cyprus. Their entry, Shh, performed by Theo Evan, features scaffolding, suspension, geometric angst, and more artistic ambition than a GCSE drama coursework project. A Eurovision first (sort of) At 22, Theo Evan—born Evangelos Theodorou—is Cyprus’s
- [Justyna Steczkowska set to dazzle Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/justyna-steczkowska-set-to-dazzle-eurovision/) - With the first semifinal of Eurovision 2025 just hours away, Poland's Justyna Steczkowska is making headlines with her ambitious and visually stunning upcoming performance. The excitement around the Polish diva's return to the Eurovision stage is palpable. 30 years in the making In what I'm going to choose to call as a poetic coincidence, Steczkowska
- [LIVE BLOG of Semi Final One Evening show from 2100 CET](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/live-blog-of-semi-final-one-evening-show-from-2100-cet/) - So here we are again - as happy as can be! - The Eurovision starts in earnest with the first Semi Final Evening rehearsal. Remember that the juries are still constituted just in case something goes wrong on tomorrow nights show! [livedojo id="13"]
- [Mr Nick's view from the side of the stage....](https://oneurope.net/featured/mr-nicks-view-from-the-side-of-the-stage/) - So under the "No vids, no pics, sit down and write" rule the EBU have put in place this year there is no live blog of the first dress rehearsals but what we DO have is a Mr Nick perched precariously at the side of the stage, a notepad, a sharpened pencil and some thoughts
- [31 May - You put your trust in me, I'll take you through the night](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/31-may-you-put-your-trust-in-me-ill-take-you-through-the-night/) - Let's be honest - our friends in Türkiye/Turkey are sorely missed from our favourite TV show. They added that bit of exotica to proceedings, and were gunning for another win when they abruptly stopped coming along after the 2012 shows. Over the years, things weren't good until 2003 when they only went and won. After
- [30 May - Nana nanana... nana nana nanana...](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/30-may-nana-nanana-nana-nana-nanana/) - It's important to remember that our favourite TV show started around the middle of the 20th Century - it's not just a thing invented in the 2010s for people to show off posh frocks and much arm waving. And with 20th Century Eurovision came countries - well, country - that no longer exists. In 1973,
- [29 May - I glide above every hardship](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/29-may-i-glide-above-every-hardship/) - Performers of all ages have been seen on a Eurovision stage. It cam sometimes be a fun game to guess whether a performer looks their age or not. Many performers try to look younger than they are. Some succeed. Some don't. And then there are some performers who look older than they actually are. Today's
- [Twenty of 'the best' from Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/twenty-of-the-best-from-eurovision/) - Obviously, I'm a tone-deaf idiot with little appreciation of a tune, but this won't stop me compiling and sharing my TOP 20 of all-time winners from the Eurovision Song Contest. As a side-note, the songs I like rarely trouble the winner's enclosure, so this hasn't been easy. Barrel bottoms were scraped. 20. “Vivo cantando” –
- [Glamour and gaffes on Basel’s Turquoise Carpet](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/glamour-and-gaffes-on-basels-turquoise-carpet/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 festivities kicked off in Basel with a Turquoise Carpet parade that had fans buzzing – for better or worse. Stretching over 1.3 km through Basel’s historic centre (even laid out on an actual tram route), the carpet event promised the longest, grandest opening ever. Thousands of onlookers and media lined
- [Miriana Conte is serving... and winning](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/miriana-conte-is-serving-and-winning/) - She’s bold, she’s chaotic, and she’s finally representing Malta. Miriana Conte’s Eurovision moment is heating up just in time. After five near-misses and more than a few controversies, Miriana Conte is making her Eurovision debut count. With her infectious anthem Serving, she’s now racked up an MTV global premiere, trended in multiple countries, and—just today—won
- [Mamagama praise 'complete tolerance' in Azerbaijan](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/mamagama-praise-complete-tolerance-in-azerbaijan/) - With just one day to go before their Eurovision debut, Azerbaijan’s Mamagama have offered fans a taste of what to expect with a teaser clip of their performance for “Run with U.” The preview reveals a bold, fast-paced stage show designed to showcase not just their musical energy but the diversity at the heart of
- [Eurovision CountDown 2025 - Results are in and it's surprised us!](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/eurovision-countdown-2025-results-are-in-and-its-surprised-us/) - After several thousand words of guff, 148 sets of votes with no collusion (Cos we are honest here, guv) and several minutes of taking the piss out of things, we have *our* 2025 results. To be honest as I (Mr Phil) compile the scoreboard I am shocked, nay stunned, to say that SPAIN have won by
- [ADONXS brings fire and flair for Czechia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/adonxs-brings-fire-and-flair-for-czechia/) - A white suit, a high C, and a toxic love story—Czechia’s ADONXS is ready to shatter expectations in Basel. Czechia isn’t playing it safe in Eurovision 2025. Enter ADONXS (Adam Pavlovčin), the Slovak-born, London-trained, queer pop powerhouse delivering one of this year’s boldest entries: “Kiss Kiss Goodbye.” It’s dark, it’s dramatic, and it might just
- [Eurovision Semi Final Twist?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-semi-final-twist/) - Eurovision fans barely had time to digest their breakfast before social media exploded with fresh controversy: the semi-final results might be getting a dramatic new makeover — and not everyone’s applauding. After days of speculation, a still from Der Weg zum ESC 2025, a behind-the-scenes documentary aired by Swiss broadcaster SRF, appears to confirm a
- [Austria’s opera star goes full pop](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/austrias-opera-star-goes-full-pop/) - High drama. Higher notes. JJ’s “Wasted Love” is the Eurovision aria you didn’t know you needed. When Austria picked a 24-year-old male soprano with a background in Mozart and a falsetto sharp enough to slice through glass, most fans didn’t see a potential Eurovision winner. Then came “Wasted Love”—a three-act operatic electro-ballad with oceans of
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: UK just happens](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/uk-happens/) - United Kingdom Remember Monday - What the hell just happened? Oh, BBC. What the hell did just happen? You had Remember Monday—three women who can sing the roof off, harmonise with the precision of a laser-guided missile, and charm the socks off a room. I’ve seen them live. They’re the real deal. Which makes it
- [Nick "does" 2025 - United Kingdom](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-united-kingdom/) - UNITED KINGDOM – Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? Finally! The end of the alphabet. It’s felt like a long and rambling old alphabet this year, and just as I always have to work out what the hell to say about Albania to kick the countdown off, I always have to work out
- [The Big 5 (and Switzerland) have their moment in the sun](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/the-big-5-and-switzerland-have-their-moment-in-the-sun/) - Apologies for the slow updates - Eurovision are taking FOR EVER to put the videos up! Hello and thanks for refreshing like mad on a page that shows you a few videos!. Today we get the last of the videos from the Big 5 - and Switzerland Germany France UK Spain Italy Switzerland
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Ukraine is preying](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/ukraine-preying/) - Ukraine Ziferblat – Bird of pray Ukraine rarely sends a bad entry to Eurovision—though some years, it’s felt like they’ve sent merely decent songs and disguised them with dazzling staging, gravity-defying outfits, and a whiff of tactical voting. There’s often been a generous helping of wartime sympathy too, though that effect seemed to dip slightly
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Ukraine](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-ukraine/) - UKRAINE – Ziferblat – Bird of Pray Until Luxembourg’s return last year, Ukraine held the proud record as the only country to have taken part in semifinals and never failed to qualify from one. I suspect that that record needs an asterisk though – a couple of entries that went straight to the final might
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Switzerland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-switzerland/) - SWITZERLAND – Zoe Me – Voyage It’s pretty much been nothing but voyage for me since I arrived at this year’s OnEurope Digs, just over the border in affordable France a week ago. Our friends at All Out Eurovision and Eurovision Ireland have been doing tourism on hard mode with me on board, including a
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 37/37 – United Kingdom](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-37-37-united-kingdom/) - What The Hell Just Happened? by Remember Monday Our final song is always, by the fact that we're a stupidly named country, the United Kingdom. This year my home team have gone all, well.... how can one describe it?? Incognito would be the most flattering term to use. Remember Monday had been on The Voice
- [Swiss army drafted in to help with Eurovision 2025](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/swiss-army-drafted-in-to-help-with-eurovision-2025/) - As Basel prepares to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, the city is implementing unprecedented security measures. Simultaneously, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has agreed to discuss Israel's participation in the contest following concerns raised by several member broadcasters. The Swiss military has been called in to support local police in managing the expected influx
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Sweden](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-sweden/) - SWEDEN – KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu I’m under strict instructions from the site’s CEO and head of content as to how I should vote on this one. I absolutely hear what he’s saying and, well, I’m choosing to ignore it. First of all, let’s get it out of the way. Bada Bara Bastu is
- [27 May - I'm reaching out my hand to you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/27-may-im-reaching-out-my-hand-to-you/) - Some countries have had a patchy relationship with our favourite TV show. Take Italy for example. They took over a decade out, and eventually won when they chose to. Then there are our friends in Austria. It's been a bit love/hate over the years. In the early part of this decade, broadcaster ORF was in,
- [26 May - What's it doin' to me?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/25-may-whats-it-doin-to-me/) - It's an achievement these days to make the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. For those 20 acts, they've had to arrive in a host city extra early, rehearse and rehearse, and then aim to beat other worthy songs. So it can sometimes be no surprise when all that effort means they have nothing
- [25 May - We built up memories for ourselves, which we then destroyed](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/25-may-we-built-up-memories-for-ourselves-which-we-then-destroyed/) - We know that anyone can win our favourite TV show, whether it's that Nordic country that many fans have as their default 12 points, or whether it's that outsider that captures the zeitgeist before sinking back into obscurity. But have you considered whether every country could host our favourite TV show? Naturally it's easier for
- [24 May - When she cries, it's the whole Adriatic](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/24-may-when-she-cries-its-the-whole-adriatic/) - Do you like it when a song uses geographic references in a song? Do you hope that - one day - your town, city or country will be name-checked in a song? You might have more chance if you live in the country that is hosting the contest. In 1990, we went to what was
- [Semi Final Two videos - second half - All done in one place!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/semi-final-two-videos-second-half-updated-all-afternoon/) - Hello and thanks for refreshing like mad on a page that shows you a few videos!. Today we get the last of the second Semi Finalists - Only 7 vids today though. Georgia Denmark Again the EBU decide you can't embed it so you will have to view it here Czechia Apparently you can't embed
- [Belgium goes full rave for Red Sebastian](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/belgium-goes-full-rave-for-red-sebastian/) - He’s bold, he’s brash, and he’s turning Eurovision into one big red-lit fever dream. Belgium isn’t whispering this year. It’s shouting—in 808s, strobes, and metallic bodices. Step forward Red Sebastian, the 25-year-old from Ghent who’s taken a club anthem about nocturnal rebirth and turned it into one of the most hyped Eurovision stagings of the
- [Claude’s C’est La Vie sparks Dutch hopes](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/claudes-cest-la-vie-sparks-dutch-hopes/) - He’s young, he’s soulful, and he’s got a Eurovision hit on his hands. Claude could be the comeback story of 2025. After last year’s messy disqualification, the Netherlands is turning the page—and Claude is writing the next chapter. With “C’est la vie,” a shimmering, French-laced anthem of hope and healing, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter is emerging
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 36/37 - Ukraine](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-36-37-ukraine/) - Ukraine - Ziferblat - Bird of Pray Despite having one of their number on our little radio show during NF season, that isn't going to cloud my judgement of this song - though what *is* going to cloud it is the ridiculous on-stage concept (that I had explained to me, but still don't fully understand).
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 35/37 - Switzerland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-35-37-switzerland/) - Switzerland - Zoë Më - Voyage So, three songs left, and you might have detected that I am running out of puff with these, that's because some of them are a long three minute slog on the old ears however this, this is NOT one of them. The home nation could have done a massive
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 37 – United Kingdom](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-37-united-kingdom/) - What The Hell Just Happened? by Remember Monday And so to 2025’s final countdown review and my home country. After hugely disappointing results for Mae Muller and Olly Alexander, Sam Ryder’s second place is beginning to look like a blip rather than a return to form. What the hell does the BBC do now? Although
- [Those First Nine Semi Final Two videos are all in place](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/those-first-nine-semi-final-two-videos-updated-all-day/) - Hello and thanks for refreshing like mad on a page that shows you a few videos!. Today is our first glimpse of the first half of the Second Semi Final so stay tuned for the vids and the over analysis of 30 seconds of video! The reason they are only having nine today is to
- [Sweden’s sauna song is no joke](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/swedens-sauna-song-is-no-joke/) - They started as a Melodifestivalen punchline. Now KAJ might actually win the whole thing. If you’d said in January that Sweden’s best shot at an eighth Eurovision title would come from a Finland-Swedish comedy trio singing about saunas, you’d have been laughed out of the fan forums. But here we are. KAJ—Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman,
- [Germany’s Wild Card? Meet Abor & Tynna](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/germanys-wild-card-meet-abor-tynna/) - Every so often, Germany rolls the dice. This year, they’re betting big on Abor & Tynna—a brother-sister act with serious musical chops, a high-gloss electro-banger, and just enough mystery to keep everyone talking. Their Eurovision 2025 entry “Baller” is fast, fun, and totally out of left field. It’s also got a surprising backstory: classical prodigies
- [Our first look at Semi Final One - Finally some content](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/first-look-semifinal-one/) - Today (at whatever day it is), sees the first tantalising glimpse of songs from Europe's Favourite contest. Let's see what the EBU has given us, shall we?, Alonh with a little comment from me! Iceland They seem to have changed a little bit of something from their national final performance but, sadly, not their Larynx.
- [Spain’s diva has something to prove](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/spains-diva-has-something-to-prove/) - Bold, brassy, and unapologetically herself—Melody is ready to prove that a diva reborn is a diva unstoppable. Spain isn’t whispering at Eurovision 2025. It’s strutting onto the Basel stage in heels, flipping its hair, and shouting “¡Esa Diva!” from the rooftops. After two decades in the spotlight, Melody—yes, the “El baile del gorila” child star—is
- [Call her Maman: France’s big bet](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/call-her-maman-frances-big-bet/) - France leans into emotion, legacy, and unapologetic Frenchness for Eurovision 2025—will it pay off? In a contest known for glitter and gimmicks, France is sending heartbreak. Louane—actor, chart-topper, and former The Voice breakout—takes the stage in Basel with "Maman", a soaring French-language ballad wrapped in personal grief and maternal love. It’s emotional. It’s theatrical. It’s
- [UK’s girl band breaks the rules](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/uks-girl-band-breaks-the-rules/) - From post-wedding hangovers to conquering their fear of flying, Remember Monday is living their Eurovision dream—one harmony at a time. Forget doom-laden ballads and stunt-led bangers. The UK is going in all guns blazing this year—with harmonies, humour, and heart. Representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2025 is Remember Monday, the country-pop girl group. With
- [Tradition Meets Tech: Albania’s Eurovision Flame](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/albanias-flame/) - The team behind Albania’s Eurovision entry Zjarm aren’t just riding high after their latest rehearsals, they’re sparking something deeper: a revival of identity, pride, and a fresh love for Albanian traditions - if a press release is to be trusted. In a recent appearance on Albanian RTSH’s Një Shqipëri, hosted by journalist and presenter Mentor
- [“Ich komme aus Tampere!”](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/ich-komme-aus-tampere/) - Finland’s Eurovision queen Erika Vikman is getting the full hometown hero treatment—complete with saunas, drag queens, and sweeping views of Tampere. The city has gone all-in on backing their boldest pop export with a cheeky new support video titled Ich komme aus Tampere. The video (below), which doubles as a brilliant bit of tourism promo,
- [Former Eurovision stars demand Israel ban](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/former-eurovision-stars-demand-israel-ban/) - A coalition of over 70 former Eurovision Song Contest participants has signed an open letter urging the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to exclude Israel and its national broadcaster, KAN, from the 2025 competition. The letter, organised by Artists for Palestine UK, accuses KAN of complicity in alleged war crimes in Gaza and criticises the EBU
- [Iceland’s VÆB brothers have trump cards to play](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/icelands-vaeb-brothers-have-trump-cards-to-play/) - Today, we saw a first glimmer of what Iceland will be serving up on the Eurovision stage this year. The VÆB brothers, Iceland’s entry for 2025, had their second rehearsal this morning on the big stage in Basel. And according to early impressions, everything went smoothly. As is the new way with Eurovision, the details
- [Slovenia’s Klemen Gets a Do-Over](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/slovenias-klemen-gets-a-do-over/) - After a wobbly first rehearsal that left Slovenia’s Klemen stuck on stage waiting for the tech to catch up, things clicked into place today—and he had some company. Mojca Fatur joined him on stage for the first time, adding a touch of real-life romance to the drama of his Eurovision performance, 'How Much Time Do
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 35 – Switzerland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-35-switzerland/) - Voyage by Zoë Më Time for the host entry now, and to be frank it’s been something of a mixed bag for songs representing on home soil of late. Several have ended up way down the scoreboard or even dead last. What fate awaits plucky Zoë Më who is taking up the mantle for Switzerland
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 36 – Ukraine](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-36-ukraine/) - Bird of Prey by Ziferblat With three wins and an unblemished qualification record since their debut in 2003 Ukraine is Eurovision’s most successful late starter. You could argue that since the Russian invasion in 2022 they’ve had something of a boosted sympathy vote, but earlier results demonstrate that the quality has long been there. Enter
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-slovenia/) - SLOVENIA – Klemen – How Much Time Do We Have Left? I get caught out by deeply personal songs like this on a regular basis. When Michael Schulte brought You Let Me Walk Alone to Lisbon, I didn’t rate it for a second, it promptly came fourth and I sat there going “Oh. Um. How
- [23 May - I even painted my toenails for you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/23-may-i-even-painted-my-toenails-for-you/) - The 2025 Eurovision season is over. But birthdays go on. For some birthdays at this time of year, we might still have been in a Eurovision season. Is it coincidence that two winners celebrate their birthdays today? We'll leave the more senior birthday girl for another time, so today it's the turn of Lena Johanna
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Spain](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-spain/) - SPAIN – Melody – Esa Diva Oh Spain. I’ve had such a complicated relationship with you over the years, and we don’t very often give each other what we’re looking for. But what of 2025? I think this might be a year that we’re providing exactly what we expect from each other. You’re giving me
- [21 May - There's a word for love and for blame](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/21-may-theres-a-word-for-love-and-for-blame/) - There are, occasionally, times when you come across a song. There's nothing wrong with it, but you know it will sadly fail at the semi-final stage. It's not the fault of the singer, or the song. It's just, well, stuff. In other news, our friends in Iceland sent today's birthday boy Ari Ólafsson to Lisbon
- [20 May - How many last songs are left? I'm losing count](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/20-may-how-many-last-songs-are-left-im-losing-count/) - Occasionally, we get non-winning songs that develop a life of their own. The so-called 'break-out' song. Some quarters think that, if you don't win, your career is over. It may happen to some, but not to all. That's the fun of songs competing against each other. In 2022, today's birthday girl Ռոզա Լին/Rosa Linn (née
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 34/37 - Sweden](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-34-37-sweden/) - Sweden - KAJ - Bara Bada Bastu Words will not do this justice. This is winning the whole damn thing. Phil's Score - 12 Points. (If I could give this a squillion, I would)
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 33/37 - Spain](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-33-37-spain/) - Spain - Melody - Esa Diva God almighty I hate Spanish Eurovision. Every yea, they trot out the same old lines about their songs being "fresh" and "modern" and "A Banger", and they end up putting the same old shit in year after year, and their fans really *really* don't understand why they do so
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Serbia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-serbia/) - SERBIA – Mila - Princ 22:53 CET, 5 May 2025, OnEurope Towers (in a country not very far from Switzerland, yet delightfully more inexpensive). Nick announces to his team-mates “Look, bear with me for three minutes here, I still haven’t reviewed Serbia and even though I've definitely played it several times I haven’t the faintest
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Sweden is warm and wet](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/sweden-warm-wet/) - Sweden Kaj - Bara Badu Bastu Sweden, Eurovision’s perennial overachiever, has finally decided to stop pouting in profile and start smiling. Bara Bada Bastu, performed by Finnish-Swedish comedy-pop trio KAJ, is not just Sweden’s first Swedish-language entry since 1998—it’s also, whisper it, fun. Yes, really. Let’s not call it novelty. That term’s for countries like
- [Nick "does" 2025 - San Marino](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-san-marino/) - SAN MARINO – Tutta l’Italia – Gabry Ponte Sending a song to Eurovision in specific celebration of your region or nation is always definitely A Choice. Les Jardins de Monaco and Amsterdam were successful as they sounded quite attractive and welcoming – "Amsterdam, Amsterdam, all kinds of things are going on". Yes, yes indeed yes
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 34 – Sweden](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-34-sweden/) - Bara Bada Bastu by KAJ Nåjaa! So this is unexpected. I spent most of February giving out to everyone who’d listen (and quite a few who wished they hadn’t) about how piss-poor Melodifestivalen has become. By the third heat in I only had one song I even vaguely liked, but as the show is still
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 33 – Spain](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-33-spain/) - Esa Diva by Melody I’ve never been the most patriotic Eurovision fan, not even for my own country: it’s far more important to me to like the song that be blithely wedded to any country just because of who they are. But I’m far from the only fan who would love to see Spain win
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 32 – Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-32-slovenia/) - How Much Time Do we Have Left by Klemen Last time I was with you I was pondering the troubled fate of Serbia in Eurovision. Their near neighbours and fellow ex-Yugoslavs Slovenia have had it even tougher. You need to go all the way back to Nuša Derenda in 2001 for their last top 10
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown - Part 32/37 - Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-part-32-37-slovenia-2/) - Slovenia - Klemen - How much time do we have left? Ah yes, another one of those singers that "the Internet" is trying to cancel for a reason that I don't care about. This song is about how Klemen felt when his wife was diagnosed with an incurable disease (from which she recovered), and is
- [Yuval Raphael: From Nova Massacre Survivor to Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/yuval-raphael-from-nova-massacre-survivor-to-eurovision/) - Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer and survivor of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival massacre, is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Her participation has sparked both admiration and controversy, with some calling for Israel's exclusion from the contest due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. A Survivor's Story Raphael
- [Renewed Controversy Over Pride Flag Ban for Performers](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/renewed-controversy-over-pride-flag-ban-for-performers/) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has introduced a revised flag policy for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, reigniting debates over inclusivity and expression. While audience members are now permitted to display a broader range of flags, including the Pride flag, performers face stricter limitations, being allowed to showcase only their representing country's flag during official
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 23/37 - Luxembourg](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-23-37-luxembourg/) - Luxembourg - Laura Thorn - La Poupeé Monte Le son. And in an original idea Luxembourg have ditched the Israeli money that propped up last year’s whole national final and went looking elsewhere. However that original idea is to hark back to 1965, and “remake” their winner with a modern twist. Yes, it’s a modern
- [Kyle Alessandro has emergency wisdom tooth surgery](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/kyle-alessandro-has-emergency-wisdom-tooth-surgery/) - On Sunday, Kyle Alessandro, took to the stage in Basel as rehearsals got underway for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. But Kyle was only just about able to complete them, according to the leader of the Norwegian delegation, Mads Tørklep. "He was barely able to open his mouth early today and took strong painkillers to
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Serbia slumps](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/serbia-slumps/) - SerbiaPrinc – Mila It begins, as so many Eurovision ballads do, with a solemn piano flourish and a voice that sounds like it’s recovering from a light head cold. Princ—real name Stefan Zdravković and widely known as the “vocal miracle from Vranje”—steps into the spotlight with Mila, a song that promises much but never quite
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 28 – Poland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-28-poland/) - GAJA by Justyna Steczkowska I really enjoyed Poland’s 1995 entry Sama although few thought much about it after it opened the show. Singer Justyna was one of the most unlikely I expected to make a comeback to Eurovision thirty years later, but here we are. This couldn’t be more different. Sama offered a mostly static
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 29 – Portugal](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-29-portugal/) - Deslocado by NAPA I have a soft spot for Portugal in Eurovision and have been to the Festival da Canção a couple of times. The first time I ever travelled to the country it took me less than 24 hours to fully understand why they hadn’t, at that time, ever won Eurovision. There’s just a
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 30 – San Marino](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-30-san-marino/) - Tutta L’Italia by Gabry Ponte I called France’s Louane as arguably the biggest artist in this year’s Contest but there’s no doubting who has had the biggest hit. With his band Eiffel 65 Gabry Ponte’s sold over 8 million copies of Blue (Da Ba Dee) and topped the charts around the world, including the UK.
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 30/37 - San Marino](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/2025-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-29-37-san-marino/) - San Marino - Gabry Ponte - Tutta L’Italia Oh do I have a lot to say about this. First of all, I’m pig sick of this song already. I was forced, not of my own volition, I hasten to add, to watch some of all five bastard days of Sanremo for you, my tired viewer,
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 29/37 – Portugal](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-29-37-portugal/) - Deslocado by NAPA Now, the attentive among you will have noticed that Part 30 has come before Part 29, that was done for many reasons - chief amongst them, I was writing this shit from a small screen in a hospital bed, and I missed it, thanks for asking. Another more pressing reason why I
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Norway](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-norway/) - NORWAY – Lighter – Kyle Alessandro So here we are, so far behind schedule that I’m sat en France (mais quite pres de Switzerland) at une table de petit dejeuner with mes colleagues de… yeah, on balance I think I'm probably aiming to speak French at a level that makes the French start speaking English.
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 31/37 - Serbia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/serbia-tease/) - Serbia - Princ - Mila Good news for those of you that have followed my journey - I'm back at home now, and in my computer chair, so things are back on track Eurovision-wise. I do love a long haired man though, and Princ (not his real name) certainly has a nice length (fnarr) ...
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 31 – Serbia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-31-serbia/) - Mila by Princ With the notable exception of Konstrakta’s unlikely top 5 finish singing a satirical take on the principle of universal healthcare Serbia’s glory days at Eurovision feel far away. Even the unabashed joy of Hurricane only scaped into 15th place and it’s well over a decade since Željko Joksimović delivered their last podium
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Poland](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-poland/) - POLAND - Gaja - Justyna Stechkowska Now, I’m not saying that I’ve been doing this for too long, but the first time I was present to see a Eurovision song performed live on the Eurovision stage, Justyna Stechkowska was singing it. And I’m not saying that she’s aged considerably better than I have in the
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Portugal](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-portugal/) - PORTUGAL – Deslocado – Napa If James Stewart played the role of Napa in It’s a Wonderful Life, the second half of the film would be exactly the same as the first. I probably need to expand on that, but not by much. It’s ultra-lightweight 60s balladeering that gives almost nothing at all to grasp
- [18 May - Playing carefreely like a waterfall](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/18-may-playing-carefreely-like-a-waterfall/) - We know that you, dear reader, love Sweden. It's had numerous wins, and a whole bunch of good results. And because those Swedes like their Eurovision, familiar names keep cropping up. One of those frequent names is today's birthday girl Marianne 'Nanne' Elisabeth Grönvall. She flirted around at many Melodifestivalens in her time, but only
- [17 May - Ring-ding-a-ding-a-ding Ring-ding-a-ding-a-ding](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/17-may-ring-ding-a-ding-a-ding-ring-ding-a-ding-a-ding/) - If you were a performer at a Eurovision Song Contest, when would you like to perform? First, to get it out of the way (and get to the free bar), or later on, once the crowd were warned up a bit? Back in 1967, the crowd were a demure bunch, so didn't need that much
- [16 May - Good morning to you, painter of the light](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/16-may-good-morning-to-you-painter-of-the-light/) - Do you remember the 1970s? If you're unfamiliar with that decade, we're hopefully educating you. In 1975, we went to the Nordic part of our fair continent, after some four-piece popular beat combo won in the southern UK. Our friends in France were regular players in that decade, so eagerly looking for their fifth win.
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 27 – Norway](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-27-norway/) - Lighter by Kyle Alesandro Where PARG copied, Kyle Alessandro innovated as the first of this year’s Armoured Twinks during his performance in Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix. There’s something of the warrior about the character in the song, on his own quest that’s seeing him walking 100,000 miles after losing his own mind. (It’s the long
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 28/37 - Poland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-28-37-poland/) - Poland - Justyna - GAYA For those of you that are old enough to remember Justyna the first time round in 1995 - Welcome to the website of choice. If you are a teenage dirtbag who has found the contest recently, also welcome but perhaps GAYA which autocorrect actually put as GAYS, might be your
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Netherlands (The)](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-netherlands-the/) - NETHERLANDS (The) – C’est La Vie – Claude When I was about 12, I wrote a short essay/poem about a rollercoaster for English class at school, at one point explaining in considerable depth that it went “up and down and round and round and round”. Mr Setchell, my lovely but honest English teacher, dragged my
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Malta](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-malta/) - MALTA – Serving – Miriana Conte Let me take you back in time, dear reader, to the heady days of the early 1980s. Lady Di has just become become a princess (which went well), Ken Barlow recently married Deirdre Langton (which also went well - ask your Mum. No, ask your Gran), and beloved anarcho-comedian
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 26 – Netherlands](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-26-netherlands/) - C’est la Vie by Claude A new crop of Eurovision songs each year brings the opportunity to discover hitherto unknown artists and explore their wider output. Claude’s album Parler Français has already made it to several rotations on my playlist. I love his style, and the shifting language hinted at in the title. I’d already
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 25 – Montenegro](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-25-montenegro/) - Dobrodošli by Nina Žižić Montenegro’s had a patchy history in Eurovision. They’ve competed inconsistently (2025 is only their second participation since 2019, after a two-year hiatus) and have only qualified twice, never troubling the top 10. It was something of a surprise to see them out of the blocks early this time with the first
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Norway is familiar](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/norway-familiar/) - NorwayKyle Alessandro – Lighter From the land of fjords, fish, and fantastically committed Eurovision entries comes Lighter, Norway’s solidly middle-lane offering courtesy of Kyle Alessandro—a name that sounds like it was generated by a fashion AI stuck on the "Zara fragrance" setting. The song is pure Eurovision: sweeping, soaring, and structurally obedient to a fault.
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Poland is a pagan rave](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/poland-pagan-rave/) - Poland Justyna Steczkowska – Gaja Poland’s brought out the big guns this year. And by “big guns,” we mean Justyna Steczkowska—Eurovision veteran, reality TV mentor, high priestess of mystical camp, and someone who’s apparently won every Polish music award available without once bothering to take off her heels. Thirty years after her first Eurovision appearance
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025- Part 27/37 - Norway](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-27-37-norway/) - Norway- Kyle Alessandro - Lighter I don’t know which kind of lighter Kyle is, maybe he is a Zippo, maybe he is a throw away Bic, but whatever he is a song that is talking about self-immolation is not a good thing. It might not actually be about that, but I am not sure what
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Montenegro](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-montenegro/) - MONTENEGRO – Dobrodošli - Nina Žižić 8 December 2024: Montenegro announces after a rethink that they will be represented in Basel by Nina Žižić performing the song Dobrodošli. Nick observes cheerily that there’s surely going to be more than enough time to write the review of this one hahaha! 1 May 2025: Nick gazes plaintively
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Portugal is warm](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/portugal-warm/) - Portugal—so often the earnest, acoustic soul of the contest—has delivered something this year that feels neither desperate nor overwrought, which in Eurovision terms is practically a revolution. Deslocado, by basement-born Madeira band NAPA, is a gentle, dreamy little number with just enough 60s DNA to be charming rather than cosplay. The piano line, with its
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: San Marino is Italian too](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/san-marino-italian/) - San Marino Gabry Ponte - Tutta L'Italia Every year, Eurovision’s tiniest and most stubborn microstate pulls on its rhinestoned boots and gives it another go. San Marino may be geographically minute, but its commitment to the contest is heroic—bordering on delusional, yes, but we love them for it. And this year, they’ve raided the Italian
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Switzerland is trying](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/switzerland-trying/) - Switzerland Zoë Më – Voyage Hosting Eurovision once is exciting. Hosting it twice in a row? That’s how broadcasters end up selling off studio lights and rehearsing camera angles in a Tesco car park. Enter Switzerland’s 2025 offering: Voyage by Zoë Më—a song that is, quite clearly, designed not to win. And honestly? That’s fair.
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Spain is my winner](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/spain-my-winner/) - Spain Melody - Esa diva At long last, Spain has remembered that it is, in fact, Spain. No more muted ballads or slightly bewildered indie bands wandering across massive LED stages. No, this year we get castanets, black-and-white glamour, flamenco guitar, and an artist whose very name screams Eurovision readiness: Melody. With Esa Diva, she
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Slovenia is a sigh](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/slovenia-sigh/) - Slovenia Klemen - How much time do we have left? Well, the backstory lands hard. Klemen opens his promo video by revealing he wrote How Much Time Do We Have Left? when his wife Mojca was diagnosed with a serious, incurable illness. And just like that, the usual Eurovision snark becomes a bit of a
- [15 May - You're gone and loneliness breaks me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/15-may-youre-gone-and-loneliness-breaks-me/) - Sisters. Sisters. Never were there such devoted sisters. You know the rest. But sisters have been know to be drawn to our favourite TV show. Whether they perform as equals. Or one with a higher billing then the other. Or even in different contests. Today's birthday girl Olympia "Lia" Vissi has a sister arguably of
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025- Part 25/37 - Montenegro](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-25-37-montenegro/) - Montenegro - Nina Žižić – Dobrodošli So, lying here in my bed In the hospital (Yes I’m still fucking here), and I’ve got this far, and despite this being one of the first songs that was chosen, once again, I could not remember what on earth this song sounded like... so I had to plug in
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Netherlands is French](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/netherlands-french/) - Netherlands (the)Claude – C'est la vie Ah, the Netherlands. Never one to shout, scream, or combust theatrically on stage—they’ve gone and done a very Dutch thing: entered a thoroughly competent song, performed by a thoroughly competent singer, and sung almost entirely in… French. With a little English. But no Dutch. Not even a "lekker" in
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 23 – Luxembourg](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-23-luxembourg/) - La Poupée Monte Le Son by Laura Thorn I was pleased to see Luxembourg return to Eurovision last year. I always felt it was a shame one of the most successful nations (5 wins before they bowed out in 1993) wasn’t still taking part. Last year’s entry was among my favourites too. What can they
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 24 – Malta](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-24-malta/) - Serving by Marianna Conte I've got a secret you should know, come a little close, I'll whisper slow… Psst! Malta knew exactly what they were doing with this one, and boy, have they played a blinder. Pass it on! Eurovision publicity three months out from the Contest is like gold dust, especially for an entry
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025- Part 26/37 - Netherlands](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-26-37-netherlands/) - Netherlands - Claude – C’est la Vie. No - not this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0UGGMM_ScM&pp=ygUeQ-KAmWVzdCBsYSB2aWUgTWVsb2RpZmV0aXZhbGVu Nor this one either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irouCtF445I&pp=ygUYQ-KAmWVzdCBsYSB2aWUgTHlzIEFzc2lh But Claude, a fine name for a singer in my humble opinion, will be singing for his supper in Basel in *checks watch* a couple of weeks time….. The first time I heard this song, I fell
- [14 May - What senseless game have we all been playing?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/14-may-what-senseless-game-have-we-all-been-playing/) - We love all songs here. For all their musical ability, or kickass prop, every song - and that's EVERY song - will have at least one fan. Having said that, you must know there is that sort of song that few give a hope to. It lacks a bit of musical merit. The singer isn’t
- [13 May - When something doesn't concern you, don't touch it](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/13-may-when-something-doesnt-concern-you-dont-touch-it/) - Do you look at those big anniversaries to see what happened 10, 20, 30 years ago (and so on). For a contest that's been going for nearly 70 years, you have plenty of material. A mere fifty years ago, we were at a Swedish contest for the first time. Again, we have plenty of Swedish
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Luxembourg](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-luxembourg/) - LUXEMBOURG – La Poupee Monte Le Son – Laura Thorn “And so I wrote a song, la la la lalala, ‘bout how you did me wrong, la la la lalala…” I very much got off on the wrong foot with La Poupee Monte Le Son. The similarities with I Wrote A Song were – still
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Lithuania](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-lithuania/) - LITHUANIA – Tavo Akys – Katarsis As implausible as it may seem for someone for whom 99% of my musical gamut revolves around “have Birthe Kjaer or Katri-Helena done a cover version of it?”, a genre that occasionally floats my boat is Viking-inspired battle anthems. I know, I know, it does sound deeply unlikely, but
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Montenegro is back](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/eurovision-countdown-2025-malta-is-just-slaying/) - MontenegroNina Žižić – Dobrodošli Montenegro returns to the contest with Nina Žižić—a name Eurovision fans may remember from her high-camp cyborg guest vocal in 2013’s Igranka. This time, she’s solo and dialling it all the way down with Dobrodošli, a song that appears to have borrowed its entire emotional arc from the fourth coffee-fuelled cigarette
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 21 – Latvia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-21-latvia/) - Bur Man Laimi by Tautumeitas Eurovision’s rules permit though don’t mandate a maximum 6 people on stage. Tautumeitas are squeezing in all of their allowance. This female sextet draw on folk music and folklore for this original and ethereal entry. The video shows them peering into a hole in a tree trunk. For six wholesome
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 22 – Lithuania](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-22-lithuania/) - Tavo Akys by Katarsis Well, this is cheery. Katarsis is, I’m informed, by a brief introduction on the official Eurovision website, an experimental rock band known for their distinctive sound and emotionally charged compositions. I mean, there’s certainly an emotion, but it’s not a very upbeat one. Though I suppose if you call your band
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 24/37  Malta](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-24-37-malta/) - Malta - Mariana Conte - Serving So Malta had this wheeze, right, that they would have a song in their final which was all about the empowerment of women and using the latest phrase that the kids use, serve you some Kant… The composers *knew* what they were doing, they wanted to stir up everything
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Latvia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-latvia/) - LATVIA – Bur Man Laimi - Tantumeitas Dammit, I’ve not prewritten this one! Alexia, I don’t suppose you’d be willing to… no? Ah, heck. Now, a few years ago (and by “a few”, I obviously mean “twenty-five” because time’s been doing that time thing to me again), I was particularly fond of Croatian finals. One
- [12 May - I'm a princess, rather prudish](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/12-may-im-a-princess-rather-prudish/) - Yesterday we had a lady from Sweden in this slot. And guess, what, here comes another one. Flickorna tar över, as they say in sunny Örebro. Now, Sahlene could only manage a pitiful third in her contest, and she was a home entrant. Today's birthday girl Maj Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors went one better, although she
- [11 May - Did somebody say it's gonna be easy](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/11-may-did-somebody-say-its-gonna-be-easy/) - That thing when your country wins, meaning you have to host next year. If you're that winning broadcaster, it must be a year-long headache. Venue, date, theme, hosts - they all must be a nightmare. On top of all that, you still need to pick a representative to come up with a good performance. In
- [10 May - He played for whole days on his piano](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/10-may-he-played-for-whole-days-on-his-piano/) - Do you have a favourite Eurovision band, particularly one from the 20th Century? A few have won the big prize, but far fewer than you would think. In the late 1980s, the then Yugoslavia got the wind in the sails and sent a succession of bands, some of which set down a mark to a
- [9 May - You just rub your hair, start negotiating](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/9-may-you-just-rub-your-hair-start-negotiating/) - In our favourite TV show, it's easy to be winners one day, tail-enders the next. Hero to zero, or vice versa. It's all good fun. We love them all, as they've done something most of us will never do. Today's birthday boy Timo Kojo was there all the way back in 1982. Yes, there were
- [Phil’s Eurovision countdown 2025 - Ireland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-ireland/) - IRELAND – Laika Party – Emmy It’s a song, yeah, about a dog that’s very definitely dead and been in space, having a party (Somehow!). Bearing in mind what Ireland sent last year, this is a complete juxtapose because whereas Bambi Thug was groundbreaking, this is just trite rubbish. Let’s start with what passes for
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Ireland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-ireland/) - IRELAND – Laika Party – Emmy I suspected that Mr Phil was using my reviews as templates for his own when the featured image for Georgia was some kind of salad. My suspicions were confirmed this morning when he briefly gave Greece my score. At OnEurope we work smart, not hard, though generally also not
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Iceland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-iceland/) - ICELAND – Roa – Vaeb The first time that I saw this I am reminded of this UK advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcsXtiN8-UY&pp=ygUUQWxpZSBpbnZhc2lvbiBraXRrYXQ%3D Seemingly can’t sing, Look hideous and yet, and yet the brothers Vaeb as I am now christening them, are the Icelandic version of a golden retriever. They have Sam Ryder energy levels, but Pia Maria
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 19 – Israel](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-19-israel/) - New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael Here we go again. I’d hoped the situation between Israel and Gaza would have been sufficiently improved so as not to overshadow another year of Eurovision – and far more importantly to have ended the often-indiscriminate horrific killing and violence in the region – but we’re clearly, and
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 20/37 – Italy](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-20-37-italy/) - Volevo Essere Un Duro by Lucio Corsi I was made, with a bit of cojoling, to watch Sanremo 2025 so I could say “I’ve been on that stage”. Dear reader, RAI do wonders with smoke, mirrors and a very small stage. Lucio didn’t win, as we all know, he came second but happily took the
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Israel](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-israel/) - ISRAEL – New Day Will Rise – Yuval Raphael A recurring theme of the contest this year is double entendre. The Milkshake Man is neither meaning exactly what he says nor saying exactly what he means, and we’ll come to somebody a bit later on who knows – explicitly – I mean, EXPLICITLY - what
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 20 – Italy](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-20-italy/) - Volevo Essere Un Duro by Lucio Corsi Not gonna lie, in a Sanremo line-up I largely enjoyed this year I was not only disappointed but a bit dumbfounded when this won. I’d instantly dismissed it when a scrawny little man in glam rock make up sat and sang an unremarkable tune at a piano. It
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Lithuania is a fug of despair](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/eurovision-countdown-2025-lithuania-is-a-fug-of-despair/) - LithuaniaKatarsis – Tavo Akys You know that one guy in your uni’s indie society who never took off his coat, even indoors, and wrote poems in the margins of his economics textbook? He’s back. And now he’s fronting a Eurovision band. Katarsis, led by the magnificently floppy-haired Lukas Radzevičius, promise themes of pain, longing, and
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 19/37 – Israel](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-19-37-israel/) - New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael Right - let’s address the elephant in the room. This song is here, it’s eligible, Kan have paid their dues and, as such, it has a right to be both seen and heard. Having said that, though, make no mistake this is a calculated piece of propaganda by
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Luxembourg is nostalgic](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/luxembourg-nostalgic/) - LuxembourgLaura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son Luxembourg takes a second bite of it's return from Eurovision exile apple with a song that feels like it never left. Laura Thorn, who by all accounts is a one-woman conservatoire (and once tried to adopt a fly), gives us a track that throws it all at
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 21/37 – Latvia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-21-37-latvia/) - Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi As you know, dear reader, I’m currently holed up at His Majesty's National Health Service, declared medically fit but in the system... and never has a sentence been so apt for a song in this silly contest than that. At the point of the national final, which I was made
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Italy](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-italy/) - ITALY - Volevo Essere Un Duro – Lucio Corsi Dear reader, I think I may have been a bit overambitious with my writing schedule this year! At this rate it'll be more of a case of "What the hell already happened?" than "What the hell is going to happen?" by the time I hit the
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Malta is just slaying](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/malta-just-slaying/) - MaltaMiriana Conte – Serving Ah, Malta. That plucky island nation whose Eurovision strategy seems increasingly based on handing the keys to someone young, eager, and not remotely prepared, and then praying a viral moment will somehow happen along the way. Enter Miriana Conte and Serving, a title which all but announces its intention to target
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 22/37 - Lithuania](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-22-37-lithuania/) - Lithuania - Katarsis - Tavo Akys I realise that the snippet saying I am “doing” Lithuania sounds a bit dodgy, so let's gloss over that and never mention it again, shall we? Katarsis are a boy band,but not in the Boyzone kind of mould. They certainly broke that one, or didn’t have it in Lithuania
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 20 – Italy](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-20-italy-2/) - Volevo Essere Un Duro by Lucio Corsi Not gonna lie, in a Sanremo line-up I largely enjoyed this year I was not only disappointed but a bit dumbfounded when this won. I’d instantly dismissed it when a scrawny little man in glam rock make up sat and sang an unremarkable tune at a piano. It
- [8 May - I went to find the freaks](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/8-may-i-went-to-find-the-freaks/) - We have a duo for you today. A duo from the 1970s. Until that decade, we'd mainly seen soloists, but duos and the occasional trio did feature. That made a duo sort of a middle ground. A bit of variety of two performers and perhaps something for everyone. Today's birthday girl Helen Micallef was paired
- [6 May - We'll find our pot of gold](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/6-may-well-find-our-pot-of-gold/) - It's often interesting how certain Eurovision stars crop up in the most interesting of places. Many just get three minutes on stage, and then it's back to teaching, dentistry, or politics. Today's birthday girl Maria Christian (aka Maria McCabe and Maria Doyle-Cuche) did her stuff in 1985, when she opened the scientifically-proven best contest ever.
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Greece](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-greece/) - GREECE –Asteromata – Klavdia It seems that I might have alarmed you, my dear reader, about my current state of affairs by writing these from my hospital bed. I can confirm that I am doing “ok” and by “OK” I mean not dead - just cos I am now half a leg missing does not
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Iceland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-iceland/) - ICELAND – Roa – Vaeb My lovely late Mum used to work at a nursery back in the 1980s. It was almost certainly completely made up (most likely by me in the last half an hour or so), but we were regularly regaled with tales of the morning when the jar of Nescafe was left
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Georgia](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-georgia/) - GEORGIA – Freedom – Mariam Shengelia I promised myself what with all of the shenanigans that are going on in this contest that I would not get political but Georgia is just a bit beyond the pail even for me. As a song it’s ok - it’s got some if not all of the
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Greece](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-greece/) - GREECE – Asteromata – Klavdia Dear reader, in spite of my best efforts I did not get six reviews pre-scheduled in advance of the Easter break, and the interwebs were flaky where I was, so I have some catching up to do! Authenticity is a strange beast at Eurovision. You bring the spirit of your
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Germany](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-germany/) - GERMANY - Baller – Abor and Tynna Dear reader, let me give you a peak behind the OnEurope curtain. At time of writing, I’m in a hospital ward recovering from a lower leg amputation - bad enough in itself, I think you’ll agree, however I’ve also run out of the pre-written reviews, and am doing
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 17 – Iceland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-17-iceland/) - RÓA by VÆB Look, I’ve tried to make it sound like the ligature æ in encyclopædia but the Eurovision website tells me the band’s name is pronounced ‘vibe’ so let’s just go with that. It certainly has a vibe and one I find most pleasing. At first glance this could be Jedward’s younger brothers, albeit
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 18 – Ireland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-18-ireland/) - Laika Party by EMMY A moment of disclosure here: when EMMY was in the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in 2021, she found herself in a dual against my buddy Big Daddy Karsten and unceremoniously dumped him out, so I came to this a teeny bit biased. Of course, having her met her at the recent
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Italy is Italian](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/italy-is-italian/) - ItalyLucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro In a year when seemingly others have taken it up on themselves to serve Italy at Eurovision, Italy itself has, unsurprisingly, done it better by simply doing it properly. This is an Italian song, sung in Italian, about very Italian things. There is no grand gimmick, no sudden
- [Eurovision's Dark Side: Behind the glitter](https://oneurope.net/editorial/eurovision-dark-side/) - For millions of viewers worldwide, the Eurovision Song Contest represents a dazzling celebration of music, performance, and cultural unity. Yet behind the brilliant costumes and choreographed routines, a growing number of artists have revealed a troubling reality: the severe mental health toll that accompanies participation in one of the world's most-watched musical competitions. As the
- [Those Semi Final running orders in full then...](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/those-semi-final-running-orders-in-full-then/) - So unless you have been living under a rock for the last few days (or hours depending when you read this), you may, or may not, know about the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest semi-final running orders. Here they are and, just a reminder, the Big Five and Switzerland perform their full songs in the slots
- [Georgia have woken up!](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/georgia/georgia-have-woken-up/) - After the Twitter machine deciding to send several messages saying "u ok hun?" to the caucuses region over the last few weeks, it seems that GPB have finally answered the call of Eurovision... by sneaking out their song on a Friday afternoon (UK time) - I mean, do they not know I was in a
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Albania is 'anguished'](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/albania-is-anguished/) - Albania Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm In theory, Zjerm has everything you'd expect from a classic Albanian Eurovision entry: anguished vocal lines, regional instrumentation, and a sense of slow-burning drama. In practice, it’s more of a patchwork than a tapestry. There’s a lot of artful wailing—perfect for fans of the school of Gjakova Suffering—but it never
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Albania](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-albania/) - Zjerm – Shkodra Elektronike Now, I have to start with a little confession. Traditionally I find it hard going to start these countdowns, because working in alphabetical order in English means I have to kick off with Albania (unless and until Afghanistan joins the contest. Unlikely). And I’m sorry to say that I usually find
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown - Part 1/37 - Albania](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-part-1-37-albania-2/) - Zjerm – Shkodra Elektronike Now depending on your age or your geographic location this is either “a banger” that is going to score a gamillion points, because she slays, OR, it’s just what Albania do, a shouty woman, shouting, a phrase that I seem to write so often here that I had to check I
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Armenia is 'cobbled together'](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/armenia-is-cobbled-together/) - Armenia Parg – Survivor At the risk of sounding like a colonial-era phonetics professor: if you’re going to sing in English, at least try to sound like you’ve met one. Parg’s entry has all the hallmarks of a song cobbled together from Eurovision workshop offcuts—anthemic chorus, gratuitous ethnic break, a refrain that sounds like it’s
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Armenia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-armenia/) - Survivor - Parg I mentioned yesterday that I often find Albanian entries to be hard work and have been pleasantly surprised this year. Armenian ones have a much better hit rate, Jako ended up being very close to my favourite last year, but when they clunk, oh my word they clunk. Survivor, I'm sorry to
- [Phil's Eurovision countdown - Part 2/37 - Armenia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-part-2-37-armenia-2/) - Survivor - Parg Ahhh yes, the first in a growing number of songs that “the fans” on Twitter/X have decided to dislike for whatever-the-reason-is-at-this-minute. I’ve got to declare an interest here- PARG was the only act I cared about in the Armenian national final cos he was the fittest, so he could be singing the
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Australia is 'saucy'](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/australia-is-saucy/) - Australia Go-Jo – Milkshake Man Australia’s long-standing tradition of sending technically competent, highly polished pop entries appears to have taken the year off in favour of… this. Milkshake Man is what happens when you take a pun and stretch it beyond breaking point. The song is fun, but not in a knowing or subversive way—more
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Australia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-australia/) - AUSTRALIA – Milkshake Man – Go-Jo We have a phrase in English – “not a euphemism” – which roughly equates to the French “double entendre” and the Maltese “single entendre” – but more of that later in the countdown. In the 1970s and 1980s it got us through two to three decades of sitcoms featuring
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 3/37 - Australia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-3-37-australia/) - AUSTRALIA – Milkshake Man – Go-Jo I wish to open this with a spoiler. This might be the shortest and possibly most sweary thing you’ll ever read on this website (up to now). FUCK RIGHT OFF No, seriously, 500 miles is not far enough for Go-Jo to fuck off, he can go another 500 and
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Austria is 'full-throttle'](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/austria-is-full-throttle/) - Austria JJ – Wasted Love You can almost hear the pitch meeting: a fragile opening line, a trembling upper register, then bam—crank up the production, cue the vocal histrionics, and hope something lands. It doesn’t. Wasted Love sounds like every other mid-tempo empowerment ballad made from AI-scrambled bits of Julia Michaels and early Rita Ora,
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Austria](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-austria/) - AUSTRIA – Wasted Love - JJ Dearest reader, it has been brought to my attention that my marks appear a little, shall we say, eccentric this year. I am no longer the mainstream, that would be you lot (actually I'm not sure about you lot, either). Anyway, this pattern is very much about to NOT
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Azerbaijan](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-azerbaijan/) - AZERBAIJAN – Run With U – Mamagama Azerbaijan have quietly been in Eurovision for 17 years now. I reject this timeline and indeed reality in general, naturally, but the maths do tally. It’s really been two distinct phases – the “We are going to win this contest, repeatedly, and we don’t care how much it
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Azerbaijan is gloriously slippy](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/azerbaijan-slippy/) - Azerbaijan Magagama - Run with you Magagama (not, as it turns out, a Pokémon evolution) offers up a track that’s equal parts time-travelling synth nostalgia and Eurovision pop alchemy. There’s an unmistakable whiff of 80s Casio keyboard optimism, laced with 90s electro-funk squelch, and all of it gets draped in a faintly perplexing song structure
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 4/37 - Austria](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-4-37-austria/) - AUSTRIA – Wasted Love - JJ “Let’s put a song into the contest that is similar to last year’s winner” never goes down well, but that seems to have been the first thought in the jury’s mind at ORF when they listened to this and put it through the internal selection process. (apart from TV’s
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 5/37 - Azerbaijan](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-5-37-azerbaijan/) - AZERBAIJAN – Run With U – Mamagama Another song that X tells me I shouldn’t like or be listening to because **checks notes** Azerbaijan. Anyway enough of them, and on to a valid song in a song contest, a phrase that will be repeated more often that it should be. Well what do we have
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Belgium is vaguely threatening](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/belgium-threatening/) - BelgiumStrobe Lights – Red Sebastian Belgium has sent in the fog machine early this year, accompanied by something that approximates a song if you squint hard and dim the lights. Red Sebastian (a name that sounds like a wine bar chain or an unsuccessful Marvel villain) delivers one of those cool, detached electro bangers that
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Belgium](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-belgium/) - BELGIUM – Strobe Lights – Red Sebastian We made it through the A's. Phew. Now, in the early exchanges in the betting markets, Belgium were the early favourites to win the contest for a while, and then – well, then they released their songs. Now, I’m pretty sure that Strobe Lights was the song that
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Croatia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-croatia/) - CROATIA – Poison Cake – Marko Bošnjak What you think of Denmark? Do you like Espain? You can ask without any reply. But what about Croatia - that’s a different matter! They’ll all reply: “It’s cakey, cakey, very very cakey, it’s very cakey!” I might as well get that out of the way from the
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Croatia is tortured](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/eurovision-countdown-2025-croatia-is-tortured/) - CroatiaMarko Bošnjak – Poison Cake Somewhere in a candlelit gothic basement, Poison Cake was baked with great ambition and at least seven too many ingredients. Marko, serving 90s boyband with a side of tortured poet, appears to be aiming for theatrical darkness à la Bambi Thug, but ends up with something more like a misunderstood
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Cyprus](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-cyprus/) - CYPRUS – Shh – Theo Evan A couple of years ago Spain sent a song with a title made up entirely of vowels, and it didn’t really work out well for them. The Cypriots have clearly listened and learned - televoters obviously don’t like vowels. Now Cyprus were one of the last to declare this
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Cyprus is well-worn](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/cyprus-well-worn/) - CyprusTheo Evan – Shh Cyprus has reached into the Eurovision goodie bag and pulled out the well-worn tropes: leather harnesses, glistening torsos, breathy come-ons, and a backing track that thinks it’s headlining a 2am Pride afterparty. Unfortunately, Shh lacks the conviction to sell the fantasy. Theo Evan clearly has vocal ability, but you’d never know
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 6/37 - Belgium](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-6-37-belgium/) - BELGIUM – Strobe Lights – Red Sebastian I really disliked this song when it was originally entered in Eurosong 25. I couldn’t see the hype over a shouty performer singing about strobe lights. Then I watched that national final performance where it really was the only thing viable to win and Red Sebastian really did
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 7/37 - Croatia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-7-37-croatia/) - CROATIA – Poison Cake – Marko Bošnjak In a bit of a turn up for the old books we have a non-Croat singing for Croatia, something that hasn’t happened in over a decade and, if you want to know where Marko is from, his surname gives you a massive clue (It’s Mostar in Bosnia, if
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 8/37 - Cyprus](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-8-37-cyprus/) - CYPRUS – Shh – Theo Evan There was the longest of pregnant pauses between Theo Evan being announced as the singer for Cyprus and the actual song hitting the airwaves, and there could be an argument made that at the time of the announcement they didn’t know what kind of song they wanted to enter
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Czechia](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-czechia/) - CZECHIA – Kiss Kiss Goodbye – Adonxs I’ll be honest – and it’s not a fantastic start to a review – I’d completely forgotten that this entry exists. I thought I was going to be writing about Denmark today. Clearly it’s going to be Czechia, obviously it is, how could I have forgotten that? I
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Czechia is wicked](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/czechia-wicked/) - CzechiaAdonxs – Kiss Kiss Goodbye Czechia serves up a rare thing in this year’s contest: something that starts like a proper song. With echoes of Chris Isaak’s Wicked Game and a smouldering film noir atmosphere, Kiss Kiss Goodbye oozes tension and restraint, letting the vocal do its work rather than competing with it. The chorus
- [Phil's Eurovision countdown - Part 9/37 - Czechia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-part-9-37-czechia/) - CZECHIA – Kiss Kiss Goodbye – Adonxs In complete contrast to Cyprus that doesn’t know what it is, Czechia knows exactly what this song is – in its preview video, it’s a perfect way to tell a story and, there are spoilers coming up here, it’s a song about Adonxs (or his character) losing his
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Denmark](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-denmark/) - DENMARK – Hallucination – Sissal Denmark haven’t graced a Eurovision final since Leonora sat on her high chair in 2019, and I think that’s the longest run of NQs of any of the current regular participants. Even that one only scraped over the line by a single point. They’re not in good form. Melodi Grand
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Denmark ... exists](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/denmark-exists/) - DenmarkSissal – Hallucination There’s a peculiar kind of Eurovision entry that feels like it was designed not so much to win as to simply exist. Hallucination falls squarely into that bracket. Sissal delivers her lines with a kind of full-throated gusto that suggests she’s been cast as the voice of Denmark’s internal train announcements. It’s
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 1 – Albania](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-1-albania/) - Zjerm by Shkodra Elektronike Albania, always first out of the blocks alphabetically for my Countdown and usually first chronologically too, with the magnificent Festivali I Kenges clocking in before Christmas the year before, although this time pipped at the post by an especially early showing from Montenegro. Being first up can make it tricky to
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 2 – Armenia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-2-armenia/) - Survivor by PARG PARG [sic, his capitals not mine] beings a familiar theme to his Eurovision entry: survival. It’s a well-trodden genre, triumph over adversity, often against the odds. It feels rather against the odds that PARG is even here in the line-up. I don’t mean to sound uncharitable but, well, just listen to it.
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Estonia](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-estonia/) - ESTONIA – Espresso Macchiato – Tommy Cash Well, this is interesting. I’m having to take a second shot at writing this one, because my first (unpublished!) attempt was further beyond vicious than I like to go. This isn’t much of an entry, it doesn’t quite deserve the hatchet job I gave it in the first
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Estonia is baffling](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/estonia-baffling/) - EstoniaTommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato There are novelty entries, and then there’s whatever Espresso Macchiato is trying to be. Tommy Cash, Estonia’s resident agent of performance-art anarchy, serves up a track that feels less like a song and more like an endurance test in irony. It's hard to tell if the intention is satire, self-sabotage,
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 3 – Australia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-3-australia/) - Milkshake Man by Go-Jo Are you thirsty? Go-Jo certainly is, and he seems to possess an endless supply of creamy froth to help us quench our own parchedness. He’s serving up from the back of an ice-cream van replete with the kind of jingle that urges us excitedly onto the sizzling streets for cooling relief.
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 4 – Austria](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-4-austria/) - Wasted Love by JJ An early appearance for one of the favourites for 2025. Austria is right at the front of the pack with the bookies, almost neck and neck with Sweden. It’s not hard to see why those having a flutter fancy its chances. The song has one of the Contest’s most distinctive sounds,
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Finland is coming](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/finland-coming/) - FinlandErika Vikman – Ich Komme Leave it to Finland to enter the contest with something so aggressively camp it makes Hard Rock Hallelujah seem subtle. Ich Komme (yes, really) is part disco homage, part erotic sketch show, and part desperate cry for help from a gay nightclub’s lost property bin. Erika Vikman channels Amanda Lear
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Finland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-finland/) - FINLAND – Ich Komme – Erika Vikman When I heard that Erika was having another go at UMK, I really wasn’t expecting a subtle, understated yet deeply personal emotional ballad, and sure enough I didn’t get one. Ich Komme is subtle and understated in the way Ride of the Valkyries played on a kazoo is
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 5 – Azerbaijan](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-5-azerbaijan/) - Run With U by Magamama Azerbaijan’s Eurovision fortunes have taken a downward turn of late. Since debuting in 2008 they finished in each of the top 5 places from 2009 – 2013, including their 2011 victory and hosting in 2012 at a record-breaking cost. However, they’ve only notched up one top 10 finish since and
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 6 – Belgium](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-6-belgium/) - Strobe Lights by Red Sebastian I had a cracking time when I went to the Belgian final a couple of years ago, the time Gustaph was a surprise winner. I was at the Benidorm Fest this year so couldn’t watch Belgium live but the winner seemed more certain in advance. In fact, despite what I
- [Nick "does" 2025 - France](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-france/) - FRANCE – Maman – Louane France pushed the boat out for the premiere of this one to an extent I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. It’s an absolutely extraordinary arena performance on a grand scale, and because of that grandiosity it actually doesn’t tell me very much that's very useful. I don’t think you
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 7 – Croatia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-7-croatia/) - Poison Cake by Marko Bošnjak Well, here’s a thing. Marko Bošnjak is evoking the campiest of schlock horror traditions with this tale of a would-be poisoner. He’s cooking up a batch of his adulterated cakes with evil glee. Somebody ought to tell Aarzemnieki to check their ingredients in case something’s spilled over. The song is
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: France is very French](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/france-very-french/) - FranceLouane – Maman France arrives this year draped in melancholy and bathed in sepia, with Louane delivering what is arguably the contest’s rarest creature: an actual song. Maman is a slow-burn, piano-led ballad that smells faintly of autumn leaves, regret, and something warming in a chipped enamel mug. It's all very French—as French as Gauloises
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 8 – Cyprus](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-8-cyprus/) - Shh by Theo Shh may not take the record for the shortest Eurovision song title, but it ties with only one other – except for those ones only made up of numbers – to not feature a vowel. A prize (not a real one, just a flash of momentarily satisfying glory) if you can
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Georgia](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/nick-does-2025-georgia/) - GEORGIA – Freedom – Mariam Shengelia Georgia rarely get it approximately right at Eurovision. They seem to have a musical tradition that’s only accessible to the rest of Europe if there’s a Y in the month and the moon is in conjunction with Uranus. I’m not sure where the moon is this year, but I
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Georgia is earnest](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/georgia-earnest/) - GeorgiaMariam Shangelia – Freedom There’s earnest, and then there’s Freedom, which barrels in like it’s been sent on a mission to single-handedly fix the world via three and a half meandering minutes of tonal chaos. Mariam Shangelia, a vocalist of undeniable intensity, delivers the performance as though she’s doing Les Misérables on opening night in
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 9 – Czechia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-9-czechia/) - Kiss Kiss Goodbye by ADONXS Several artists of the class of 2025 have chosen to stylise their stage names in capitals, which makes it look like they’re all shouting for attention. ADONXS (the X doesn’t change the pronunciation you’d otherwise expect) has no need to raise his voice as his pleasing, low register vocals are
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 10 – Denmark](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-10-denmark/) - Hallucination by Sissal If there’s one thing Denmark can do at Eurovision, it’s pull off a surprise win. In 2000 the Olsen Brother’s entry seemed to soar out of nowhere once it got into the Globen arena. In 2013 Emelie de Forest seemed to cut through in a field without an obvious winner – much
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 11 – Estonia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-11-estonia/) - Espresso Macchiato by Tommy Cash As Eurovision fans pore over 2025’s offerings one genre keeps rising to the fore: the ‘joke’ or ‘novelty’ entry. I often find these could just as easily be classified as ‘fun’ or ‘endearingly daft’ as amusement is subjective. I suppose it all comes down to which side you land on.
- [Nick "does" 2025 - Germany](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/nick-does-2025-germany/) - GERMANY - Baller – Abor and Tynna Nena + Lena = Tynna. What do you mean, that’s not a sufficient review? It covers pretty much everyth… FINE. I think the song blender was on pulse setting here, because we’ve ended up with a distinctly lumpy mixture. Abor’s shtick seems to be looking like he’s not
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Germany is beige](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/germany-beige/) - GermanyAbor & Tynna – Baller Germany continues its recent tradition of asking the continent, politely, to please ignore it. Baller is a modern-ish track—clean, slick, and utterly devoid of personality. In the national final, Abor & Tynna delivered a performance that made beige look bold. The good news? It sounds like an actual song. The
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 12 – Finland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-12-finland/) - Ich Komme by Erika Vikman I’ve seldom been as thankful for being one of the organisers and presenters of Second Cherry – a second chance contest and erstwhile podcast – as when Erika Vikman didn’t win UMK in 2020. Her song Cicciolina was the perfect camp euro pop track that I love so much, and
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Iceland is shouty](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/iceland-shouty/) - IcelandVÆB – RÓA VÆB arrive like they’ve just burst out of the warm-up slot for a junior DJ battle at Reykjavík Pride, and frankly, they’re having a lovely time. RÓA kicks off at full volume and refuses to let up for three unrelenting minutes, packing in a fistful of hooks, a dollop of nasal rap,
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Greece is restrained](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/greece-restrained/) - GreeceKlavdia – Asteromáta Greece occasionally tires of sending identikit bops in borrowed clubwear and remembers it has centuries of rich musical tradition to draw from. Asteromáta is one of those moments—a restrained, elegant piece rooted in Greek heritage, full of longing, atmosphere, and that special kind of regional wailing that makes you feel slightly bereft
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 13 – France](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-13-france/) - Maman by Louane After so many years seemingly in the Eurovision wilderness France has been knocking at the door of a win a couple of times recently. Meanwhile over in the Junior version they’ve won three times since 2020 and hosted twice. You’d be hard pressed to find a fan who’d deny them a 6th
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 14 – Georgia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-14-georgia/) - Freedom by Mariam Shengelia Sometimes a country, especially one making an internal selection, keeps their cards close to their chest until the latest possible moment, then delivers a hand they hope will land like a royal flush. Other times they might just be bluffing, their hand populated by the two of diamonds, a Pokémon trading
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Ireland is unhinged](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/ireland-unhinged/) - IrelandEmmy – Laika Party It takes a certain kind of song to make you both laugh, wince, and question the state of the education system. Laika Party is a glittery, sugar-rushed ode to the most famously doomed canine in Soviet history—a chirpy tribute to Laika, the stray dog blasted into space in 1957, never to
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Finland](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-finland/) - FINLAND – Ich Komme – Erika Vikman Well colour me slightly puffy and call me Alice. The genius that’s Erika Vikman, four years removed from the seminal Cicciolina, who would have won the contest in my head in 2020 if we are totally honest, but you can’t cope with that opinion! Unlike some songs in
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Estonia](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-estonia/) - ESTONIA – Espresso Macchiato – Tommy Cash There are times, dear reader where the words 'Oh DO fuck off' are entirely appropriate... and this is one of those times. I absolutely hate everything about Tommy Cash, this song, the performance, the inclusion of Nonnas when it gets on stage (which, apparently, is going to help
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Israel is well-behaved](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/israel-well-behaved/) - IsraelYuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise Well, it had to happen. Israel sends a peace anthem to Eurovision, and the jokes practically write themselves—though none of them are especially tasteful. New Day Will Rise arrives with all the expected ingredients: orchestral swells, mournful glances, a soft shimmer of multilingual sincerity (French and Hebrew, no
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 15 – Germany](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-15-germany/) - Baller by Abor and Tynna I’ll start with the positive: Germany has made the best choice it could for Eurovision 2025. Unfortunately, this is rather relative as my national finals’ notes had none of the options down as the winner. In further misfortune this comes at a time when you feel Germany needs a Eurovision
- [Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 16 – Greece](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/montys-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-16-greece/) - Asteromáta by Klavdia There’s no mistaking where this one’s from. Yeah, it could be Cyprus, but it’s Greece who has been the more musically adventurous of the two at Eurovision, and so it is too this year. The national flavour of the music is complemented by lyrics which evoke the sense of kinship with the
- [Phil’s Eurovision  Countdown 2025 - France](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-france/) - FRANCE – Maman – Louane This must be the fourth time I have written this review because of my associated illnesses, but I still come to the same conclusion. This song does not know what it is. France2 tried to kid us all along that it was the best thing since sliced bread and to
- [5 May - Amsterdam, the city where everything's possible](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/5-may-amsterdam-the-city-where-everythings-possible/) - A host broadcaster never wants to win. They may tell you otherwise, but deep down they know that our favourite TV show is something that would get expensive if the hosts had it for a second - or even third - year. It has happened in the past the the host country didn't win the
- [Phil’s Eurovision Countdown - Part 10/37 - Denmark](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/phils-eurovision-countdown-part-10-37-denmark-2/) - DENMARK – Hallucination – Sissal The Danes really do need to look into the mirror and ask themselves why they are putting themselves and Europe through a recurring nightmare every year. They have been flattering to deceive for more years than I care to remember and I just tend to write the same old tired
- [4 May - You make my days and nights so hazy](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/4-may-you-make-my-days-and-nights-so-hazy/) - Cast your mind back, if you can, to when your country first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest. A time for optimism and hope. Who knows, that win or good placing was just a few voters away. Naturally, there can be only one winner per year, so a large number of countries will go
- [3 May - Today I was left empty to get filled with you](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/3-may-today-i-was-left-empty-to-get-filled-with-you/) - We will soon have a new winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Who will it be? One of the lucky qualifiers from a semi-final? Or the defending country? Or one of the Big Five? In other news, today's birthday boy is Ramón del Castillo Palop. He sang in the very first Grand Final that had
- [2 May - As a ghost I will walk](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/2-may-as-a-ghost-i-will-walk/) - Eurovision is a young person's game. Or is it? People of all ages from 11 to, well, unknown, despite a certain presenter in 1987 telling us about the rising stars taking part. Our friends in the UK are amongst those countries to have sent many different types to our favourite TV show. The oldest was
- [1 May - I look for the sweet in every bitter moment tasted](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/1-may-i-look-for-the-sweet-in-every-bitter-moment-tasted/) - It's all very well celebrating winners. They deserve their praise as they've finished the top in their field. But for every winner, there are plenty of non-winners. Some being more non-winner than others. Our friends in Germany haven't had the easiest time of late. From those heady days of a second win in 2010, they've
- [30 April - I loved you like an angel, come back to my embrace](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/30-april-i-loved-you-like-an-angel-come-back-to-my-embrace/) - Do you like the semi-finals? Do you like the way that some countries try their hardest to find that perfect song, only to fall short because your song is better suited to a weekend audience on a main channel. Many of our favourites have gone this way and I'd put money that one of your
- [29 April - We can believe in fantasy](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/29-april-we-can-believe-in-fantasy/) - Could we have a win from 'Old Europe' this year? People are touting a win from the continent's western half, maybe even by a country neighbouring this year's host nation. Of course, back in the day, Eurovision was a club purely for the west, with a few guests from the deep south-east. Our friends in
- [28 April - The wind blows through my hair](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/28-april-the-wind-blows-through-my-hair/) - It's always a nice thing when a country returns to our favourite TV show after an absence. And the longer the absence, the more welcome they are. For diehard fans, it means the potential of visiting another different country. In 1991, our friends in Malta returned to the contest after a 16 year absence. They
- [27 April - But if you wanna ninanaj with me](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/27-april-but-if-you-wanna-ninanaj-with-me-2/) - Are you a fan of ballads, or do you prefer something faster? It's true that there's no consensus in Europe, as we get songs of all varieties wining our favourite TV show. Today we go down a more mid-tempo route, which in theory should suit everyone. It came from today's birthday girl Елена Ристеска/Elena Risteska.
- [Eurovision Countdown 2025: Latvia is sponsored by Baltic linen](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/latvia-sponsored-baltic-linen/) - LatviaTautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi Tautumeitas—six women with a shared background in ethnomusicology and a wardrobe sponsored by Baltic linen—are here to whisper, chant and clap their way into your mildly enchanted heart. With Bur Man Laimi, Latvia delivers a welcome reprieve from the turbocharged camp and novelty chaos that dominates this year’s contest. It’s
- [25 April - Promise to love you for ever more](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/25-april-promise-to-love-you-for-ever-more/) - Today we celebrate a birthday from a member of a certain popular beat combo. You might have heard of them. They come from a country with a modest population, called Sweden. Or "Sverige" to use their local parlance. Back in the 1970s, April must have been a fun month in a certain household in Sweden.
- [23 April - He's charming, he's kind-hearted, but he's such a liar](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/23-april-hes-charming-hes-kind-hearted-but-hes-such-a-liar/) - Because we celebrate all aspects of our favourite TV show here, it should be no surprise when I dig deeply into the archives. I've dug/digged very deeply today, back to the fifth contest. No, it's not from 2006, but from the fun and games in 1960. You might have been alive in those days, and
- [22 April - Don't talk too much](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/22-april-dont-talk-too-much/) - We all remember 2024. It was memorable on so many levels. Not all of them completely savoury. But, we still had 37 songs competing for the crystal microphone. And one of them features today. Our friends in Armenia usually generally revert to English to perform in, with the occasional Armenia just for that authentic touch.
- [Phil's Eurovision Countdown 2025 - Part 0 - That elephant again](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/phils-eurovision-countdown-2025-part-0-that-elephant-again/) - It's been twelve months since I wrote the original version of this but it's still as relevant today. I fervently believe a majority of my readers are sensible people who will read what I write rather than make kneejerk reactions so, instead of my open thoughts to the BBC which I usually write, I’m going
- [21 April - Tomorrow became a cliché of a day](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/21-april-tomorrow-became-a-cliche-of-a-day/) - It's about time we went vintage again, just to show what today's performers are following in the footsteps of. Those older songs weren't all classics, but you can guarantee that every song will have at least one fan. Back in 1968, the world was just starting to experiment with colour TV. The BBC showed this
- [20 April - Find someone who resembles me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/20-april-find-someone-who-resembles-me/) - There are great songs, and there are great songs. Others may not think so, but I think this is one of the greatest. Cast your mind back to 2004. We didn't have just one show in the host city - we had two. For the first time, a semi-final took place in the same week
- [19 April - Even the darkness must disappear sometime](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/19-april-even-the-darkness-must-disappear-sometime/) - The phrase Mr Eurovision is bandied around quite easily sometime. Some countries have one contender. Others have several. It's a great discussion point the next time you're with like-minded fans. Over in Norway, there are a number of possible Mr Eurovisions. Well, maybe two. One we sadly lost in 2020. The other is today's birthday
- [18 April - It's so easy to make believe the roads seeded with flowers](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/18-april-its-so-easy-to-make-believe-the-roads-seeded-with-flowers/) - We love vintage here. There is more to Eurovision than someone clucking in ultra high definition. There were days when we had nothing more than respectable black & white, and an altogether more demure look. Today we go back to 1967, when today's birthday girl Géraldine Gogly took the trip from Switzerland to Austria. She
- [17 April - I'm a liar](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/17-april-im-a-liar/) - It was in 2020 when things changed. That contest we were all looking forward to in Rotterdam was almost upon us, and then it got cancelled. Luckily, for many of the acts chosen, they got a free pass to 2021 when the Rotterdam contest finally happened. But you have to wonder whether some stagings for
- [16 April - Your love got me crucified](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/16-april-your-love-got-me-crucified/) - It may come as a surprise to some people out there, but there were Eurovision Song Contests in the 20th Century. A tall story you might think, but definitely true. Today it's the birthday of one of those performers for whom one go on the stage wasn't enough. You know the sort. Some have won
- [15 April - I don't need no new sensations](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/15-april-i-dont-need-no-new-sensations/) - Austria is one of those countries that have put in their fair share of good songs, and other songs over the years. They've had bands, and duos but only soloists have ever won. In the 1970s, Österreich had a love/hate relationship with the show and had a few years out. One of those they did
- [14 April - There are only two ways to live your life](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/14-april-there-are-only-two-ways-to-live-your-life-4/) - There are so many different ways to tackle your three (or maybe six) minutes of fame on that Eurovision stage. Being part of a noteworthy duo is one tack. Or you could perform a duet by yourself. Yes, you read that right. Today's birthday boy Željko 'Jacques' Houdek tried this novel approach. It's a thing
- [13 April - Smiling hand in hand](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/13-april-smiling-hand-in-hand/) - From high to low to high. Well, from high to 'High' to high our Eurovision birthdays take us. Yes, we have another winner today. Some winning songs pass us by, but others make an impression for years and years. Back in 2000, we were in Sweden (control yourselves), and a song won that made many
- [12 April - Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/12-april-poe-poe-poe-poe-poe-poe-poe-poe-poe-poe/) - As you'll know, we're starting to get more performers and writers at our favourite TV show that were born after 1 January 2000. Yes, the 21st Century is starting to rule the roost now. Soon, every winner will be a 21st Century-er. Today's birthday girl Teya (née Теодора Шпирић/Teodora Špirić), as you'll know, partnered up
- [11 April - Your hope calls you a liar](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/11-april-your-hope-calls-you-a-liar-2/) - If you want to get ahead, you need a showstopper of a song. It's obvious, isn't it. But how to stop that show? With a song that you can't help falling in love with? Or with a bonkers stage show? Both have their merits. Today's birthday boy Меловін/Mélovin (né Костянти́н Микола́йович Бочаро́в/Kostyantyn Mykolayovych Bocharov) had
- [10 April - Like the mighty river flowin' from the stream](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/10-april-like-the-mighty-river-flowin-from-the-stream/) - There are countries out there who have experienced greatness in the past. But those days seem to be long gone. A decent result here and there but said country may wonder what it needs to do. For many years the United Kingdom was a powerhouse. Always there or thereabouts in the final shake up. And
- [9 April - In London it always rains, but today it doesn't hurt](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/9-april-in-london-it-always-rains-but-today-it-doesnt-hurt/) - If you could put money on the next country of the Big Five to win, who would you pick? Italy was the last of them to triumph, but who's to say that they couldn't do it again? Aside from winning in Rotterdam, year after year they've almost hit the mark. In 2018 Italy's choice was
- [8 April - No air, no pride](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/8-april-no-air-no-pride/) - It wasn't so long ago we were going Dutch in Rotterdam. Our friends in the Netherlands have a rich past going right back to the first contest - indeed the first song. Not so long ago, the Netherlands had eight years of watching the Grand Final as spectators. But they persisted, an in 2013 we
- [7 April - I'm not an idol who is loved and destroyed](https://oneurope.net/non-active/monaco/7-april-im-not-an-idol-who-is-loved-and-destroyed-2/) - Some people just can't get enough of our favourite TV show. And that's not just the fans, who are making the best of things after missing out on tickets. Instead, there's plenty out there. Talking of people who can't get enough, today's birthday girl Michèle Torr (née Michelle Cléberte Tort) tried twice. And for two
- [6 April - After the storm, we walk a bit](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/6-april-after-the-storm-we-walk-a-bit-2/) - Many people have trodden the boards more than once, some with aplomb, and some doing stuff we'd rather not talk about. And I'm not possibly going to mention singers from the world's oldest republic. But today we have a lady who's been in it four times. Admittedly, today's birthday girl Sue Schell was part of
- [5 April - Knowing my fate is to be with you](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/5-april-knowing-my-fate-is-to-be-with-you/) - When we celebrate the birthdays here, we usually stick to soloists and duos. However, when we can we'll post the occasional birthday of a bigger group member. Especially if it's a big birthday. When you think of Sweden - and have stopped squealing with delight - what do you think of? The blue-and-yellow flag? The
- [4 April - You can try to put me in a box](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/4-april-you-can-try-to-put-me-in-a-box/) - Do you have a favourite stage prop of all time? Is it a staircase used by the UK in 2009? The collection of pictures of ladies used by Italy in 1963? Or even a globe used by France in 2004? It could be the one used by today's birthday boy Nathan Trent (né Nathanaele Koll)
- [3 April - Baby, you're the only one (One, one, one, one)](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/3-april-baby-youre-the-only-one-one-one-one-one/) - Things got a little odd at the turn of the century. We were trapped in Nordic/Baltic Europe after time in the eastern Med. Countries were taking it in turns to be relegated. And we had some interesting acts. When we were in beautiful beautiful Tallinn, our friends in Greece went all futuristic on us. So
- [2 April - May all the world's candles burn for us](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/2-april-may-all-the-worlds-candles-burn-for-us/) - Over the years, some countries have been gunning for a win, only for that time to pass without success. They then slip back into obscurity. Of course, past performance is no guide to future performance. But when you look at Croatia's record since 1993, they peak was in the 1990s. In 2000, broadcaster HRT sent
- [1 April - I am avoiding all my friends](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/1-april-i-am-avoiding-all-my-friends/) - Do you have a favourite contest of all time? One where every song hits the mark, the host(s) do their job to perfection, and the production is just second to none?. Which on is it? In other news, in 1985 today's birthday boy Fuat Güner, along with his pals Mazhar and Özkan won TRT's Golden
- [31 March - Stop sending flowers](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/31-march-stop-sending-flowers/) - Did you enjoy the contest in Turin/Torino? Did you go? Did the city meet your high expectations? And, of course, did your favourites make it to the Grand Final out of those cut-throat semi-finals? One highly tipped song didn't actually make the cut, arguably beaten by less good songs. That came from today's birthday girl
- [30 March - The blue of infinity, the joy of being free](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/30-march-the-blue-of-infinity-the-joy-of-being-free/) - For many performers, their three/six/nine/twelve minutes on the Eurovision stage is the highlight of their entertainment career. As nowhere else will they be seen by several hundred million people. But for others, Eurovision is a mere footnote. Today's birthday girl Céline Marie Claudette Dion CC OQ famously won for some mountainous confederation in Europe in
- [28 March - Do you hear my aggrieved silence the moment I don't speak?](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/28-march-do-you-hear-my-aggrieved-silence-the-moment-i-dont-speak/) - Do you miss Türkiye/Turkey? They weren't always every juror's favourite, but they did bring a little extra something to the contests they took part in. They even won once, which proves that anyone can win - yes, even that country that often fails to make the semi-finals. Back in 2000, our friends had been in
- [Cyprus release their song - finally!](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/cyprus-quick-out-of-the-blocks/) - First one to announce - one of the last to put a song out - these continental types! Here's his song, entitled Shhhhh! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbfQqWyqgJw&pp=ygULU2hoIEN5cHJpdXM%3D Here's your original article. So, the starting pistol on the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest was fired on Sunday, with September 1 marking the first day that songs can
- [27 March - Don't talk, listen to me, friend](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/27-march-i-let-the-sunlight-comfort-me/) - There are times when you know how a song is going to do. Even before it graces a Eurovision stage. Some are guaranteed certain winners that you can see from Mars. Others have the opposite result. You know, bless them, that they won't win. Or come second. Or come third... Today's birthday boy Gipsy (né
- [24 March - Worry to see if it's gone deep inside](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/24-march-worry-to-see-if-its-gone-deep-inside/) - It's often overlooked how good some ballads are. They may not have the bells, whistles and fancy frocks of something that would fill a dance floor. But quality will out, and a decent ballad is a classic forever. Today's birthday boy Jostein Hasselgård did his stuff in Riga in 2003. His country hadn't had the
- [23 March - Sunny Sunday or rainy Sunday, on every Sunday I feel wonderful](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/23-march-sunny-sunday-or-rainy-sunday-on-every-sunday-i-feel-wonderful/) - We get songs about all subjects at our favourite TV programme. Love, the planet, San Francisco. But people even sing songs about days of the week. Do you have a favourite day of the week? In 1982, we got a song about Sunday. A day of rest maybe. Or describing what the weather's like. It's
- [21 March - I am sailing on a sea of dreams](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/georgia/21-march-i-am-sailing-on-a-sea-of-dreams/) - Songs get some by performers in many forms. I like soloists as they can put everything into their singing. I also like groups as they can share the load and bounce off each other. And then there are duets. Duets can be a curious thing, and rely a lot on the chemistry between the two
- [What a weekend of songs! - Here they are....](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/what-a-weekend-of-songs-here-they-are/) - Well those pesky broadcasters seem to be releasing songs faster than my age riddled body and mind can actually cope with so, if like me you have missed things over the final Eurovision weekend, here's your catch-up! Sweden finally did the right thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK3HOMhAeQY Portugal had a tie break and, according to some, a weird
- [NAPA Wins Festival da Canção 2025](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/napa-wins-festival-da-cancao-2025/) - Portugal has chosen its next Eurovision representative! The indie pop/rock band NAPA, from Madeira, were crowned the winners of Festival da Canção 2025 last night and will represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, this May. Their winning song, “Deslocado”, secured them the title. The song is a heartfelt tribute to their
- [Sweden - Melodifestivalen 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-melodifestivalen-2025-results/) - Well this show had EVERYTHING , Specifically the actual Arja Saijonmaa plus a lot of other in jokes that made me smile! Including what just might be the actual winner of the whole damn thing! GET THE HELL IN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28__O2Ngc74
- [Czechia releases full version of their song](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/czechia-releases-full-version-of-their-song/) - So Czechia have released their music video for Eurovision 2025. They'd already put the acoustic version out but this seems to be the full and final version with the beefed up arrangement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm8CIICKAJU
- [Remember Monday will represent the UK!](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/remember-monday-will-represent-the-uk/) - So the worst kept Eurovision secret has been officially confirmed by the BBC - Here's the official press release and the video!
- [Eurovision Song Contest hosts name 2025 act](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-song-contest-hosts-name-2025-act/) - Switzerland has selected Zoë Më to represent the host country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.
- [EBU request change to Maltese Eurovision song](https://oneurope.net/babylon/ebu-request-change-to-maltese-eurovision-song/) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has stirred up quite the debate by demanding that Malta’s Eurovision entry, Kant by Miriana Conte, change its title. The issue? The Maltese word kant (which means "singing") apparently sounds a bit too similar to a well-known English swear word. The decision, made just six days before the submission deadline,
- [20 March - Under the surface, I see you glow](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/20-march-under-the-surface-i-see-you-glow-2/) - What do you think of the Big Five? Should they get an automatic place in the final, or should they have to go through the semi-finals like the rest of us? It's true that the Big Five do have huge audiences, so boost those all important viewing figures. And we're told they contribute the most
- [19 March - We're dreaming a dream](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/19-march-were-dreaming-a-dream/) - We go with a non-English language song today. And our friends in Denmark are sending a song to Turin in Danish. That's twice in two years. It's good to hear the language again. Today's birthday girl Birthe Wilke is at the other end of the Danish language's journey through our favourite TV show. It came
- [Hamas attack survivor lands Eurovision gig](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/hamas-attack-survivor-lands-eurovision-gig/) - Israel's Eurovision 2025 entry, New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael, tells a powerful story of survival and hope amid controversy over Israel's participation.
- [18 March - We don't need a lifetime to figure out what we miss](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/18-march-we-dont-need-a-lifetime-to-figure-out-what-we-miss/) - Who would you like to see win our favourite TV show this year? A song from one of the semi-finals? Or one of those automatic qualifiers? As we know, six countries per year make it straight through to the Grand Final. Those six have mixed fortunes, with someone doing consistently well, and some less so.
- [17 March - A feminine shadow twirls in the light of a torch](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/17-march-a-feminine-shadow-twirls-in-the-light-of-a-torch/) - It's good to see something different tried at a Eurovision Song Contest. Usually anyway. Sometimes, Schlager can get a bit staid, and how many have suffered death-by-ballad? So something a bit folksy can stand out. Take 2022 for example. Our friends in France had finished second in 2021, and were looking for something better (to
- [Croatia - DORA 2025 RESULT](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/croatia-dora-2025-result/) - After two semifinals, last night Croatia selected its song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. The final featured the 16 qualifiers. The winner, "Poison Cake" performed by Marko Bošnjak, was decided by a combination of votes from a professional jury and the Croatian public via televoting. Bošnjak won the jury vote and placed fourth with
- [Dora 2025  - Semi Final 2 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/dora-2025-semi-final-2-results-2/) - Staying up on a Sunday night to bring you the latest news is certainly a choice. Eight regional juries across Croatia and a televote decided the winner. As usual DORA had great production values, even if the songs were second class in parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW-C0V5a3VQ&pp=ygUZcG9pc29uIGNha2UgbWFya28gYm9zbmphaw%3D%3D
- [Festival RTP da Cancao Semi Final 2 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/festival-rtp-da-cancao-semi-final-2-results/) - Can confirm that I did not see a second of this because I was tired and was too busy being dazzled by Birthe again, and again, and again from Denmark. Six qualifiers - apparently
- [Chefsache ESC Final Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/chefsache-esc-final-results/) - So I had this on in the background so my knowledge of it might not be the best. In the first round all nine acts sung a coversong and their own song, they top 5 from the jury went through to a televote only final. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk6Uv-TuFKk&pp=ygUOQWJvciBhbmQgVHlubmE%3D
- [Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/dansk-melodi-grand-prix-2025-results/) - One final, eight songs, A Superfinal (boo) with three songs, a televote and Jury AND a welcome appearance of Birthe! - could this final get any better? Well yes - A Brother Olsen 2nd interval. I was in buckets of tears on the floor of OnEurope towers lemme tell you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmaisz6F4sg&pp=ygUUc2lzc2VsIGhhbGx1Y2luYXRpb24%3D
- [Sweden - FinalKvall results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-finalkvall-results/) - Nope - I don't get this bit either! I *think* the song with the highest vote percentage in its own semi got straight through, then a new round of voting between the other 4 and the highest combined score also got through. I think!
- [Sweden - Melodifestivalen Semi final 5 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-melodifestivalen-semi-final-5-results/) - The Final heat, from a backwater in Sweden, is coupled with the competely unfathomable final chance round thing that I'll try and explain later!
- [Pesma za Evroviziju '25 - Final Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/pesma-za-evroviziju-25-final-results/) - Sixteen songs made it to a Friday night dust-up for the ticket to Basel. Televoting and Jury would decide the winner, as is standard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4IptfDeZIw&pp=ygURTWlsYSBQcmluYyBTZXJiaWE%3D
- [Dora 2025  - Semi Final 2 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/dora-2025-semi-final-2-results/) - Second Semi Final results in Croatia! Eight out of the twelve songs qualified to the final - yes it was hardly worth it!
- [Eurovision Results Extra: Friday edition](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/eurovision-results-extra-friday-edition/) - Results from last night in Eurovision Land. For the latest from the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, visit OnEurope.
- [16 March - Crystal champagne, pearls, porcelain](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/16-march-crystal-champagne-pearls-porcelain/) - Just occasionally, we get songs that break the mould. A song so different that it has to be seen to be believed, and our favourite TV show is never quite the same again. And that brings me onto today's song. It comes from birthday boy Paul Oscar (né Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson). If you were around
- [15 March - There's just one more thing I'd like to add](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/15-march-theres-just-one-more-thing-id-like-to-add/) - We love all the songs we pick for this birthdays feature - generally. And all manner of fates befall them. Some get stuck in the twilight zone of a semi-final. Some do much better. Today we have one that did slightly better still. So much better in fact, this song actually won. It was much
- [Meet Lumo - The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Mascot](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/meet-lumo-the-eurovision-song-contest-2025-mascot/) - Meet Lumo, the official Mascot of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. No seriously, this is actually a thing. You can buy merch and everything. Lumo was designed by Lynn Brunner, a student at the Basel Academy of Art and Design (FHNW). Designed as part of a competition in which 1,100 students from Basel Academy of
- [Spanish TV may demand Israeli Eurovision ban](https://oneurope.net/babylon/spanish-tv-may-demand-israeli-eurovision-ban/) - The President of Spanish broadcaster RTVE, José Pablo López may request the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) disqualify Israel from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Replying to a question from Spanish MP Francisco Sierra (a member of the left-wing SUMAR alliance), López revealed he will raise the matter at the next meeting of the corporation's Board
- [So the Dutch aren't boycotting then....](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/so-the-dutch-arent-boycotting-then/) - (and yes I know they were always going to join the party!) ...in fact, after all their talk and bluster and stuff they have actually released a song for the Eurovision Song Contest in May! https://youtu.be/hEHwr5k9pd0 Sung by the previously revealed Claude it was released at 16:15 CET (a very strange time indeed) and, as
- [14 March - I can't just sing alone](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/14-march-i-cant-just-sing-alone/) - Do you want a song from the late 2010s? Do you? Really? Something that still has a bit of a shine on it? In other words, a song from 2018? Well you're in the right place. Do you remember Lisbon? That nicely warm city with a decent contest. A crop of decent songs and an
- [11 March - Everything we hope for will happen](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/11-march-everything-we-hope-for-will-happen/) - There's a core of people out there who believe that a certain country can do no wrong. You know the thing, a person could read out the phone book on stage and still make the top five. In other news, Sweden is always a fan favourite, and today's birthday boy (Erik) Tommy Nilsson sang -
- [Pesma za Evroviziju '25 - Semi Final 1 results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/pesma-za-evroviziju-25-semi-final-1-results/) - Semi Final one was a bit of a slog tonight but the qualifiers are below. They say Televote and Jury but only the 8 qualifiers were announced.
- [What the heck, Australia?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/what-the-heck-australia/) - Is a question that many Eurovision fans across the world might well be asking after then presentation of their song for Eurovision 2025.
- [Festival RTP da Cancao Semi Final 1 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/festival-rtp-da-cancao-semi-final-1-results/) - As this is/was scheduled to finish in the wee small hours there is every chance that you're reading this for the first time on a Sunday morning!
- [Chefsache ESC Semi Final Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/chefsache-esc-semi-final-results/) - Yeah i've been giving this a wide berth but its Semi Final time! - 14 songs down to nine!
- [Söngvakeppnin 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/songvakeppnin-2025-results/) - In a change from previous years they have dispensed with the superfinal element (good) and have gone for a straight televote and jury mix. Yeah - Thats the only decent song that should have won the final! - Well done Iceland! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WicOhU7AUrw&pp=ygUDUm9h
- [Sweden - Melodifestivalen Semi final 4 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-melodifestivalen-semi-final-4-results/) - The Fourth heat from Malmo. One through from the first round and another from the second round of voting. This is the one with the big two in it and I am so happy with these results!
- [Olly has second thoughts and says "non"](https://oneurope.net/editorial/olly-has-second-thoughts-and-says-non/) - As you may have read by now, Olly who won the Sanremo song festival has decided not to take part in the Eurovision after a week of discussions.
- [10 March - We have lived the darkest night](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/10-march-we-have-lived-the-darkest-night/) - Eurovision attracts singers both young and old. We've had nonagenarians on stage. And mere children. Well, not the children any more, but never forget our show's history. Today we have a singer who was towards the younger end of the spectrum when he took part in 2019. A teenager in fact. It's today's angelic birthday
- [9 March - I found the right one at the wrong time](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/9-march-i-found-the-right-one-at-the-wrong-time/) - We've often said that a gimmick can often help your quest for Eurovision glory. It's usually something blindingly obvious, like a costume change or a big prop. But it's not always so. In Torino/Turin, today's birthday girl Cornelia Jakobs (née Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson) kept things simple. After all, if you've got a good song,
- [8 March - You give me the glory](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/8-march-you-give-me-the-glory/) - When Yugoslavia disintegrated many years ago, we were always keen to see as many of its parts entering songs in our favourite TV show. All six of them (that are EBU members) have now, but some are sitting on the sidelines this year. Will we miss them? One of those six is Montenegro, who first
- [7 March - High, high highs, yeah](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/7-march-high-high-highs-yeah/) - When that all important voting starts, often some five hours after the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest begins, do you find yourself switching allegiances? When it comes down to the last votes, are you willing one country to win over another? In 2018, were you wanting Israel or Cyprus to win, even though
- [Azeri's release their song mid afternoon!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/azeris-release-their-song-mid-afternoon/) - So after teasing us that their knock-off Wagamama group Mamagama were taking their song to the rest of Europe, they decided to let it out at 2pm on a Wednesday! - taking a leaf out of the BBCs book there. So what's it actually like then? - Well here ya go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbiPJ9uA70&pp=ygUaYXplcmJhaWphbiBldXJvdmlzaW9uIDIwMjU%3D Yeah it's not
- [6 March - I guess I always overestimate you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/6-march-i-guess-i-always-overestimate-you/) - The performance. It's always about the performance. Or is it? You have three minutes to make yourself stand out from the crowd of many many other songs. You need to catch that elusive televoter's eye. It has to be said that today we have the birthday of some of definitely definitely caught the eye. So
- [5 March - When I dream of you, my dream is so fearless](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/5-march-when-i-dream-of-you-my-dream-is-so-fearless/) - We often pick up on the gimmicks used to give your song that extra push. Those things that make your average viewer sit up enough to pick up their telephone and wote for you. Occasionally, there are times when you might forget a singer is there, and concentrate on the sideshow. This happened in 2011
- [Super Saturday III results you say?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/whats-going-on-in-europe-this-week-mother/) - So if you bury your head in the sand at this time of year because there is just TOO MUCH THINGS happening - don't worry - we got you. Click the link of your choice below to see the full results from the shows that took place over this last weekend. Estonia - Eesti Laul
- [Depi Evratesil 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/depi-evratesil-2025-results/) - We'll get the results up just as soon as my Armenian dictionary has worked out the numbers!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zySCY9ZY3Ks&pp=ygUPUGFyZyBFdXJvdmlzaW9u
- [Sanremo 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/sanremo-2025-results/) - I know this page is several hours late but hell, I needed sleep after Lithuania! - At time of writing Olly hasn't officially decided if he wants to go to Eurovision despite it being in his sanremo contract! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guIQwWgjATY&pp=ygURb2xseSBzYW5yZW1vIDIwMjU%3D
- [Eurovizija.lt final results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/eurovizija-lt-final-results/) - Finally this thing comes to an end and I stuck with it so you didn't have to - Here's the final results! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at1jUGRBRig&pp=ygUJVGF2byBha3lz
- [Iceland Semi final Two Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/iceland-semi-final-two-results/) - Semi Final results from Iceland. I wonder if this week's interval will be The Golden Shot?
- [Norway MGP 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/norway-mgp-2025-results/) - Did one of the old timers make this contest even less relevant to the twittersphere? ( No, but yes!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33XVmhk_fY&pp=ygUXa3lsZSBhbGVzc2FuZHJvIGxpZ2h0ZXI%3D
- [Eesti Laul 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/eesti-laul-2025-results/) - Well clearly the world and his wife wanted to watch Estonian Telly because the feed went down half way through the songs! - Never has Tallinn been so popular. Thankfully they increased their bandwidth for the voting and the superfinal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6aJJ6Q5zhg&pp=ygUddG9tbXkgY2FzaCBlc3ByZXNzbyBtYWNjaGlhdG8%3D
- [Sweden - Melodifestivalen Semi final 3 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-melodifestivalen-semi-final-3-results/) - The third heat from somewhere in Sweden!. One through from the first round and another from the second round of voting.
- [Wielki Finał Polskich Kwalifikacji 2025 Result](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/wielki-final-polskich-kwalifikacji-2025-result/) - A Televote only Friday night final for Poland ( on their second channel - rude!) (Seriously, what is it with all the old artistes coming back to the contest this year?!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON92aOS8QQ8&pp=ygUTSnVzdHluYSBQb2xhbmQgMjAyNQ%3D%3D
- [4 March - I still have the wind that runs up to the sky](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/4-march-i-still-have-the-wind-that-runs-up-to-the-sky/) - Are you a fan of language? Did you enjoy the days of no free-language rule, and wish those days would come back? Or you happy that singers have a choice, and can sing in Faroese, Nahuatl, or even !xo if they wanted to? Of course, the free language was reintroduced in 1999, and many countries
- [2 March - There's a feeling of nostalgic kisses](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/2-march-theres-a-feeling-of-nostalgic-kisses/) - Portugal. What music do you think of when someone says that word to you? Songs about former colonies perhaps? Or young ladies in boots in Bergen? Or, more likely, the fado. The fado can be a beautiful style, and the Portuguese put much effort into it. They've entered more than one song either about it
- [3 March - It was in the garden of our grandma where one morning the wonder happened](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/3-march-it-was-in-the-garden-of-our-grandma-where-one-morning-the-wonder-happened/) - It's an obvious fact that everyone has a birthday. But amongst our many many Eurovision performers are those that don't get the limelight as much as others. It's important we celebrate these people. As the whole circus is off to Switzerland in May, it's apt that we can pick someone who was credited, but didn't
- [Those mid-February Final results](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/what-the-actual-fk-is-happening-tonight/) - So it'sthe second Big Saturday of the national finals season - but where do you start I hear you cry?! Here's our handy cut out and keep guide!
- [Lithuania Fifth Heat Result](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/lithuania-fifth-heat-result/) - Here are the results of the final Lithuanian heat.
- [1 March - How much life is there?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/1-march-how-much-life-is-there/) - What do you think of those performers that keep coming back? Do you think they should call it a day if they don't do well? Do you admire persistence? Do you secretly one a trier to win at some point? Back in 2012, a certain individual took part for the first time. Today's birthday girl
- [28 February - Can we break the rules?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/28-february-can-we-break-the-rules/) - Are you always able to pick a winner when you first hear it? Or does it baffle you completely when [insert country here] wins? Obviously, if you could pick a winner, every year, you'd be as rich as Crœsus. When today's birthday girl Emmelie de Forest took part in the Eurovision circus in 2013, she
- [27 February - You're talking to me all the time](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/27-february-youre-talking-to-me-all-the-time/) - One of these days, we know we'll be off to sunny Cyprus for an edition of our favourite TV show. In 37 contests, they've managed one runner-up spot. But as you'll know from Portugal, Austria and Finland, past performance is no guide to future performance. Until that day, we can look back at some of
- [25 February - When I will burn my fingers today](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/25-february-when-i-will-burn-my-fingers-today/) - It's all coming together today. When you have someone who keeps coming back for another try. And they can represent a different country to their own, you have to celebrate. AND, when it's a big birthday, just hold us back. For some of you, the 1970s and 1980s might seem a distant memory, and some
- [Malta Song for Europe 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-song-for-europe-2025-results/) - So the results of MESC 2025 are, to the surprise of no-one, listed below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLCV0GV4g9A&pp=ygUMU2VydmluZyBLYW50
- [Iceland Semi final One Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/iceland-semi-final-one-results/) - Semi Final results from Iceland. Three to qualify and they even had some weird darts game in the voting break... well its better than ringing random Icelanders (and they've done that before!)
- [Latvia - Supernova Final results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/latvia-supernova-final-results/) - Jury and televote decided the Latvian representative for Eurovision this year. Those results you say?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBCASN-ahpc&pp=ygUNQnVyIG1hbiBsYWltaQ%3D%3D
- [Vidbir 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/vidbir-2025-results/) - A very high quality final produced by Suspline, as per usual but on way way too early! - Jury and televote decided the winner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv4Zp_FG0qg&pp=ygUJWmlmZXJibGF0
- [UMK 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/umk-2025-results/) - International Juries and a national televote (25:75) Decided the winner here. The presenters even showed us a pie chart to explain it!! It didnt need explaining in the end!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi8gcNvrhg&pp=ygUWZXJpa2EgdmlrbWFuIGljaCBrb21tZQ%3D%3D
- [Sweden - Melodifestivalen Semi final 2 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-melodifestivalen-semi-final-2-results/) - The Second Heat from Gothenburg. One through from the first round and another from the second round of voting.
- [Eurosong (Ireland) Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/eurosong-ireland-results/) - Despite seeing most of my Irish friends in one shot, I admit i didn't listen to the songs as keenly as I should have. Here's that result though.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnK5TOTmHbU&pp=ygULTGFpa2UgcGFydHk%3D
- [24 February - So I took my things and got out of your way now girl](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/24-february-so-i-took-my-things-and-got-out-of-your-way-now-girl/) - I'm loving today's birthday. But more of that later. Our favourite TV show often throws up writers who keep coming back. It could be because they're good writers. Or it could be because they've nothing better to do with a song they wrote. I think today's birthday boy Stig Rästa is a good writer. He's
- [Malta Eurovision 2025 - Semi Final 2 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-eurovision-2025-semi-final-2-results/) - This is the Semi-Final that we had been waiting for. We even stopped recording the radio show for Kant..... we needn't have bothered
- [Malta Eurovision 2025 - Semi Final 1 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/malta-eurovision-2025-semi-final-1-results/) - This tested the stamina of even this hardy Eurofan. It was hard going! - Televote and Jury mix and only FOUR songs didn't get through!
- [23 February - Is the moon a little brighter?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/23-february-is-the-moon-a-little-brighter/) - Some countries in our favourite TV show have had a very illustrious history, even if these days it's a little more patchy. It's difficult to fathom out why. Or is it? So to remember those past good times, we've delved back to the 1970s. Some of you might not even have been born in that
- [22 February - He sang for farmers on the land](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/22-february-he-sang-for-farmers-on-the-land/) - When you look at the Netherlands' fortunes, you will see amongst it five wins. They had to wait 44 years between their last two, but the first three came in a 12 year spell. That's impressive. Any country would kill for that now. This leads us onto one of those successes. Back in 1969, we
- [21 February - She'll spit you out](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/21-february-shell-spit-you-out/) - There are false flaggers and there are false flaggers. Those that clearly come from a different place from the one they represent. And those that are only just representing a different country. That is, they may as well be from the country they sing for. During the Malmö circus last year, the home entrants were
- [19 February - Don't call for first aid or the fire brigade](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/19-february-dont-call-for-first-aid-or-the-fire-brigade/) - Do you always pay attention to the lyric of a song? Or do you get carried away by sequins and stage shows. Well today, you possibly you get the whole gamut, so this is likely to please you whatever you're into. It's argued that our friends in Sweden 'get' Eurovision. Even when they don't win,
- [18 February - You've found the point](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/18-february-youve-found-the-point/) - Eurovision, for all its brightness and glamour, has the odd dark corner tucked away that people rarely venture into. There are other dark corners that some will keenly venture into, but that's another story. One such less-visited dark corner is a qualifying round in 1996. Juries got together and heard (they didn't see) a whole
- [17 February - You live within me, that's why I'm alive](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/17-february-you-live-within-me-thats-why-im-alive/) - Do you think it's only a matter of time before another country wins our favourite TV show for the first time? It could, of course, be this year. Our friends in Albania have never won, but they can get out of some brutal semi-finals. Like in 2015, when they sent today's birthday girl Elhaida Dani.
- [16 February - Let's make all our dreams come true tonight](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/16-february-lets-make-all-our-dreams-come-true-tonight/) - Our favourite TV show can be a glamorous affair, and many people just tune in for the costumes. They must just like shiny things. Well that might explain a certain Ukrainian with a star on their head. Of course, there's more to shiny than silver. There are costume changes involving shiny things. And there are
- [The weekends results with Mr Phil](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/whats-happening-in-eurovision-land-tonight-with-links/) - So here we go with a rundown of all the shenanigans that is going to happen on our first Wild Saturday of Eurovision action in 2025.
- [Benidorm Fest 2025 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/benidorm-fest-2025-results/) - Televote and jury for the Spanish final. To be fair, did you need either to pick the winner? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H46FB-rLh04&pp=ygUVU3BhaW4gZXVyb3Zpc2lvbiAyMDI1
- [2 February - When you're close I'm far](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/2-february-when-youre-close-im-far/) - Since Italy came back to the party in 2011, they've had - arguably - the most consistent record of the Big Five. Some said Italy could win whenever they want, and unsurprisingly they did in 2021. So could Italy win again this year? And who could they get to host? Well, it could be the
- [Latvia - Supernova Semi Final result](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/latvia-supernova-semi-final-result/) - The biggest Semi Final of the night with NINETEEN songs fighting out for TEN Places in the final.
- [Belgium Eurosong 25 results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/belgium-eurosong-25-results/) - It's a cold day in hell when you say that Belgium is one of the better shows on a Eurovision Saturday but here we are! Televote and Jury to decide the winner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLDuvPRDnQc&pp=ygUbcmVkIHNlYmFzdGlhbiBzdHJvYmUgbGlnaHRz
- [Slovene EMA Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/slovene-ema-results/) - Slovenia chose their song for Europe. There was the usual two round shenanigans with a Superfinal of the top 2 to decide the actual winner. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XcXnRF5ytjg
- [Lithuania Fourth Heat Result](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/lithuania-fourth-heat-result/) - Here are the results of the Fourth Lithuanian heat.
- [Sweden - Melodifestivalen Semi final 1 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/sweden-melodifestivalen-semi-final-1-results/) - Sweden have started their mammoth selection. First Round results with 2 to qualify direkt till Finalen!
- [15 February - You will see the jokers soon'll be the new kings](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/15-february-you-will-see-the-jokers-soonll-be-the-new-kings/) - There have been winners and there have been winners. From those nice safe ballads, so clucks, women dancing on boxes, people ripping clothes off. And so on. And then there was what happened in 2006. Yes, there were contests as long ago as that. We were in sunny sunny Athens, and a certain band from
- [14 February - Can we even fix this situation?](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/14-february-can-we-even-fix-this-situation/) - It's going to become a thing over the coming years that more and more performers in our favourite TV show were born after 1 January 2000. These 21st Century-ers were once a novelty but they might now start to make some fans out there feel very old. Today's birthday girl Андреа Коевска/Andrea Koevska did her
- [13 February - I've never been this close](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/13-february-ive-never-been-this-close/) - If you're a winner of our favourite TV show, you'll be among very elite company. in 68 editions, only 69 different acts have won it. Some rightly, some questionably. But out of those 69 winners, only four have an even more unique distinction. They've won in their own country. Again, some deserved to and maybe
- [BenidormFest - Semi Final 2 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/benidormfest-semi-final-2-results/) - Eight songs from tonight's Benidorm "fest" Semi Final. 4 through to the final.
- [Ethnikós Telikós 2025 - Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/ethnikos-telikos-2025-results/) - Here is the result of the Greek Final. They only announced the winner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew1pujFTd1o&pp=ygUKQXN0ZXJvbWF0YQ%3D%3D
- [BenidormFest - Semi Final 1 Results](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/benidormfest-semi-final-1-results/) - Eight songs from tonight's Benidorm "fest" Semi Final. 4 through to the final.
- [So that Semi Final Allocation in full](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/so-that-semi-final-allocation-in-full/) - Again, in case you have been living under a rock for the last few hours/days today (28th January) we have the allocation draw for the Eurovision 2025 Semi-finals. Apparently " the internet" is aghast that there will be no more insignia hand over. Can you h ear the sigh of apathy from the rest of
- [28 January - I can see the angels standin' by your side](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/28-january-i-can-see-the-angels-standin-by-your-side/) - Songs sung in our favourite TV show cover a very wide range of themes. We've had songs about falling in love, songs about falling out of love, and songs about how we need to take care of the things we love. Occasionally, we get darker subjects. They may not get the laughs but still deserve
- [12 February - Rich courtesans are running after you](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/12-february-rich-courtesans-are-running-after-you/) - What's the oddest subject of a Eurovision song you can think of? Many things have been covered, mostly about falling in love with someone, or falling out of love with someone. Today we have a song about fuel. No, not that, erm, Crimson Oxen stuff you can mix with Jägermeister. No, this is the fuel
- [11 February - My lovely body, my burning fire](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/11-february-my-lovely-body-my-burning-fire/) - Do you go to the contests, wherever they are held? Have you been to any? In particular, did you go to the fest in Portugal in 2018? If so, you may have witnessed something wonderful. If you were there, you may have been in the Eurovision Village one balmy evening, and you would have seen
- [VRTs Eight songs for Europe are released.](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/vrts-eight-songs-for-europe-are-released/) - The eight songs that VRT have chosen for their national final Eurosong 2025 . They have been released in two batches on the 18th and 25th of January in readyness for the national final on February 1st. The 8 songs and singers that you can see below are: From what I can see there will be a
- [Luxembourg crowns its winner](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/luxembourg-crowns-its-winner/) - And, for anyone that saw the show tonight, there was only one horse in this race and six others that were being flogged live on international Television!
- [Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 Result](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/luxembourg-song-contest-2025-result/) - Full results of the first selection show of 2025 - the Luxembourg Song Contest.
- [Lithuania Third Heat Result](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/lithuania-third-heat-result/) - Here are the results of the third Lithuanian heat. We're back to the usual number of nine songs and the top 2 after Televote and Jury qualified for the final in a few weeks time. Note - Ties are broken by the JURY scores.
- [The winner of HaKokhav HaBa is crowned.](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/the-winner-of-hakokhav-haba-is-crowned/) - Yuval Raphael has won the latest series of 'HaKokhav HaBa' and will be representing Israel at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. The 2024/25 edition of Israeli talent show HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star) has come to its conclusion. That means that it has a new winner... And Israel has its next Eurovision Song Contest participant. The latest
- [10 February - There's a song that will speak to you about me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/10-february-theres-a-song-that-will-speak-to-you-about-me/) - What to do with your life once you've been a Eurovision performer? Well, you could try again. But then you risk doing worse on your second attempt than your first. Or you go into songwriting. That means if things go badly you can blame the performer. Or you could try a different role. Today's birthday
- [9 February - It's beautiful, it's great, it's wonderful](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/9-february-its-beautiful-its-great-its-wonderful/) - Our favourite TV show has a rich history, and it's good to dig deep sometimes, to pick out those songs you won't here every day. They won't feature in a Top 250, or in a Eurovision disco. But they're still valued. Back in 1988, when the contest was a safe thing with a respectful audience
- [They've put the puppy down!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/theyve-put-the-puppy-down/) - Well just when I thought Wednesday was going to be a quiet news day - not a bit of it. YLE Sent through the following press release - it's not a good look!
- [Moldova withdraws cos all its songs are pants](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/moldova-withdraws-cos-all-its-songs-are-pants/) - I'm genuinely not making this up. That is, effectively, what Teleradio Moldova have said this morning. Their announcement says the following (with a dodgy translation clearly!) The Republic of Moldova withdraws from the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The announcement was made by the director of the national television, Moldova 1, Corneliu Durnescu, and the head
- [22 January - We're so happy we could die](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/22-january-were-so-happy-we-could-die/) - Do you start to follow new music as a result of seeing an act perform at our favourite TV show? Do you use it to expand your musical horizons or is there an act you've followed forever, and are ecstatic they're mixing with the great and the good, and Carola? In 2023 our friends in
- [8 February - The bed next to me is empty](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/8-february-the-bed-next-to-me-is-empty/) - There are a few areas of the Eurovision world that are very cunningly tucked away. So tucked away that people often forget they're there. Like a certain event in Ljubljana in 1993. Was it a semi-final? Was it a pre-selection? Was it just a nuisance? You be the judge. The event in 1993 saw the
- [7 February - How was it: the island, the sea, the beach?](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/7-february-how-was-it-the-island-the-sea-the-beach/) - There are songs out there that tick lots of boxes. A competent stage act, a potential winner, even a bit of false-flagness thrown in for good measure. And maybe an act that has form in the 'muggle' music industry. Today's birthday girl María Teresa 'Mayte' Mateos was one half of the 1970s duo Baccara with
- [White smoke over the rooftops.....](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/white-smoke-over-the-rooftops/) - We have Hosts! and not just one oh dear me now. Three! and women as well - they'll be wanting the vote next... and to drive and etc. Who are they?
- [Lithuania Second Heat Result](https://oneurope.net/2025-nf-results/lithuania-second-heat-result/) - Here are the results of the second Lithuanian heat. Eight songs ( One withdrew because of sickness) and the top 2 after Televote and Jury qualified for the final in a few weeks time.
- [Eurovision's nostalgia trip continues in Iceland](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovisions-nostalgia-trip-continues-in-iceland/) - I swear I have been transported to a parallel universe where the millennials have been brushed aside and the old guard is coming back! Click for more.
- [6 February - I hear those voices from far away](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/6-february-i-hear-those-voices-from-far-away/) - Those performers who we saw at the 2021 edition of our favourite TV show must have felt a bit short-changed. They couldn't properly socialise, and the most they saw of Rotterdam was the venue and their hotel room. You have to feel for them really. It might have bene worse if you didn't make it
- [5 February - I dream you are coming back to me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/5-february-i-dream-you-are-coming-back-to-me/) - I'm feeling old today. I remember songs from the 1980s as if they were yesterday. And here we are in the third decade of the 21st Century. There's a story I love about today's birthday girl Αλέξια Βασιλείου/Alexia Vasiliou. Our host in 1987 told us that "Alexia was a teenager when she first participated in
- [4 February - You'll only see me singing](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/4-february-youll-only-see-me-singing/) - I mention from time to time that we love someone who tries. Even though they'll never be the continent's favourite. Often through no fault of their own. Actually, today's birthday boy did really well for his native Portugal, and his finishing position has only been beaten by his countrymen and women twice. So that would
- [3 February - I'm waiting for a sign](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/3-february-im-waiting-for-a-sign/) - It's always hoped that a good song, a popular song, will score well. Especially if it's well-performed by a seasoned singer who can turn their hand to anything. Eurovision attracts singers of all ages, and it's good to see more mature ones mixing it with the teenagers, for who their song was probably the biggest
- [Oh Norway - I can't tell you how happy I am](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/oh-norway-i-cant-tell-you-how-happy-i-am/) - Because they have defrosted this "kween" to "slay" her way back to Eurovision...and Hanne Krogh as well of course Bobbysocks are back baby!
- [1 February - Keep calm and think twice](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/1-february-keep-calm-and-think-twice/) - Are you from a country that's never won our favourite TV show? How do you feel? Do you think that [at least] one of your songs should have won, so we can see the delights of what your capital city has to offer? Well we've got a country who have never won today. It's one
- [14 January - I wanna tell you it’s gonna be better](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/14-january-i-wanna-tell-you-its-gonna-be-better/) - We've all been through adverse times. Life's not easy sometimes, and it's how we cope with what's thrown at us and how we come out of it that's important. Today's birthday girl Monika Kuszyńska has been through the mill a little. She was going great guns in her native Poland before disaster struck and she
- [31 January - No one gives a **** about what's soon to come](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/31-january-no-one-gives-a-about-whats-soon-to-come/) - Look at the running order of almost every contest, and you'll see one nation pop up, doing their level best to win. That's right it's Germany. With a couple of wins and a clutch of less auspicious finishes, you can always rely on them. In sunny Malmö in 2024, ARD did the usual national final
- [Montesong 2024 original results](https://oneurope.net/2025-nf-results/montesong-2024-original-results/) - These are the results as they were originally announced.
- [Lithuania National Final 2025 - Semi Final One Results](https://oneurope.net/2025-nf-results/lithuania-national-final-2025-semi-final-one-results/)
- [Festival I Kenges Result](https://oneurope.net/2025-nf-results/festiveal-i-kenges-result/)
- [Well that went well - Not Karnaval then....](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/well-that-went-well-not-karnaval-then/) - After three nights that we have totally ignored because it's nearly Christmas, RTSH have finally announced their fifteen finalists for FiK63
- [Well that's it , you might as well not turn up!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/well-thats-it-you-might-as-well-not-turn-up/) - If a song entitled Serving Kant doesn't win the MESC then there is something wrong with the gays of Malta! Read on for details about your server?
- [Greece reveals it's Twelve... songs, not points!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/greece-reveals-its-twelve-songs-not-points/) - So whilst I have been at work, the Greeks have announced the twelve songs that are going to be fighting it out for the ticket to Basel on the 30th January and their final, entitled Ethnikós Telikós, Will be 50% Jury, 50% Televote, The name that people are going to assiciate with this final is Konstantinos
- [27 January - Summer, Saturday, and sunset](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/27-january-summer-saturday-and-sunset/) - We often pick members of duos, as they we know they can provide a bit of variety. Today, we pick a member of a trio. Yes, when they perform you get three for the price of one. What could be better? Today's birthday girl Oddrun Valestrand joined up with her pals Lise Monika and Hanne
- [10 January - We are the children of the whole world](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/10-january-we-are-the-children-of-the-whole-world-4/) - If you were the only person ever to represent your country, how would you feel? Would you want your country to send participate again, which would sully your unique record? Or would you be happy that you're unique? There is only one country, and one singer, that this all refers to. It's the diva that
- [It's time for UMK - I might explode!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/its-time-for-umk-i-might-explode/) - The Lovely peeps over at YLE have given us (and the rest of the media, we aint that special) the official press release about the UMK songs!
- [Do the Croats know what they are doing this time?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/do-the-croats-know-what-they-are-doing-this-time/) - HRT are trying to answer the question "What the hell do we follow Baby Lasagna with?"
- [26 January - Brightness in those eyes, which are blunt and empty](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/26-january-brightness-in-those-eyes-which-are-blunt-and-empty/) - What was the best contest of all time? Yes, it was 1985. It's been scientifically proven*. So any act that took part in that contest in Göteborg should be very proud of themselves. After all, when Lys Assia is the guest of honour, it can only be special. Our friends in Austria have had a
- [25 January - Don't hide your love away, show feelings every day](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/25-january-dont-hide-your-love-away-show-feelings-every-day/) - Who doesn't love a good thigh-slapper of a song. It's more than just plain old Schlager. A good old banger that will fill a dance floor, even if the lyric isn't the most profound in the world. A thigh-slapper with a killer stage show can be even better. Not all stage shows work, but this
- [24 January - I want to bathe in your body of pleasure](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/24-january-i-want-to-bathe-in-your-body-of-pleasure/) - Luck plays a huge part in our favourite TV show. Who gets through from a semi-final depends on who you're lucky enough to get in your semi-final. But the unluckiest place to finish in a semi-final isn't last - it's eleventh. Today we look at one of those songs that finished eleventh in their semi-final.
- [23 January - Freeze the arrow in the air](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/23-january-freeze-the-arrow-in-the-air/) - Denmark. A fine country eh? Full of bacon, pastries and the odd singer. And once you get them talking in their own language, you'll be more amazed than at any time in your life. They've sent acts of all shapes an sizes, including some resplendent in much hair and moody effects. Like today's birthday boy
- [9 January - Believing that we can scream](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/9-january-believing-that-we-can-scream-2/) - Every now and then, a song comes along that you could call a slow burner. It has no bells and whistles. It has no fancy costumes. It's an honest song sung, well, honestly. It does well, but maybe could have done better. Today we go back to 1988, to a very dark futuristic stage. Our
- [8 January - Too many nights I've spent locked outside](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/8-january-too-many-nights-ive-spent-locked-outside/) - Do you like the songs that have won the top prize at our favourite TV show? Were they better in the past, or are the winners from the 2020s the best there have ever been? There has definitely been something for everyone. In 2021, as the world was emerging from the fun and games of
- [7 January - You think and dream of me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/7-january-you-think-and-dream-of-me/) - There are plenty of countries that have never won, and we all love them for trying. One day soon, we'll get another début winner. Who will it be? More to the point, if you go to the shows, where would you like to visit? Our country today has never won, but today's birthday girl Սիրանուշ
- [6 January - Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know how to get to you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/6-january-wanna-know-wanna-know-wanna-know-how-to-get-to-you/) - It had to come soon enough that one half of a duo has a birthday. Do you think you can spot which half it is today? After all, I'll wager some people had difficulty telling them apart in 2010. Yes, it was in the spring of 2010 that Christina Ratchanée Birch Wongskul and Tomas Christiansen,
- [21 January - If you want to find the beauty of life go and search for it inside your heart](https://oneurope.net/non-active/andorra/21-january-if-you-want-to-find-the-beauty-of-life-go-and-search-for-it-inside-your-heart/) - We have some interesting matching of nations. Latvia and Burkina Faso. Ukraine and Congo-Brazzaville. And there's today's singer. Maybe not quite as exotic, but just as noteworthy. Today's birthday girl Marian van de Wal is Dutch by birth, but Andorran by naturalisation. There can't be many with those credentials, so when one comes along it's
- [20 January - You tell me about trains that keep leaving](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/20-january-you-tell-me-about-trains-that-keep-leaving/) - All countries can have their day. And as others have said, anyone can win our favourite TV show. Austria or Portugal are two cases in point, where an indifferent track record has been interrupted by a win. These days, Greece has been doing rather well, but it wasn't always the case. Back in the 1980s,
- [19 January - I'm clinging to my pillow](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/19-january-im-clinging-to-my-pillow/) - Now we know a certain country with a blue and yellow flag has excelled in our favourite TV show. You may even think they could win this coming year. And no, I'm not talking about Palau. The truth is that Sweden could win this year, but 30+ other countries could as well. But let's have
- [18 January - Don't let me go crazy](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/18-january-dont-let-me-go-crazy/) - The semi-finals are a curious thing. Draw is everything if you have to compete in one. It's true that ten songs will qualify, which give you a better than average chance of making it through. But it does help if you get a good draw. In their earlier appearances, our friends in Montenegro had a
- [1 January - You could unlock these chains](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/1-january-you-could-unlock-these-chains/) - A new year, with a whole new set of opportunities to get on. We know that in May someone will win the Grand Prix of our favourite TV show. In the meantime, we get oodles of national finals to come. And of course, birthdays. We start the year with a home entrant. One who almost
- [17 January - You've got to realise that it's small things](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/17-january-youve-got-to-realise-that-its-small-things/) - Eurovision is usually a very happy affair. You can feel the love when the acts are out on stage. The crowd all wants them to succeed, so there's lots of cheering and smiles for every act. Of course, some people want to get as close to the acts as possible. In 2010, in O$lo, we
- [16 January - Are you sighing after me somewhere?](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/16-january-are-you-sighing-after-me-somewhere/) - There sometimes comes a song that is so classy, you know it's not going to win the first prize at our favourite TV show. Or, it could be so predictable that it shouldn't win first prize at our favourite TV show. It's a good thing that we all like different stuff - it makes interesting
- [29 December - I need truth](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/29-december-i-need-truth/) - Is there the right age to be taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you be a fresh-faced teenager? Or is the right age in your twenties, of thirties, or even older? Today's birthday boy Eliot Vassamillet was an aforementioned fresh-faced teenager when he got sent to Tel Aviv. It is always a tough
- [28 December - My heart can love for the both of us](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/28-december-my-heart-can-love-for-the-both-of-us/) - Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what they deserve and get the highest score ever. Ever. This song might have you in tears. Tears of joy, naturally. It's such a great song, and everyone was so happy when
- [15 January - Now you say that it was confusion](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/15-january-now-you-say-that-it-was-confusion/) - Are you ready for a show stopper of a song? Well, even if you think the song isn't quite a show stopper, the outfit certainly is. After all, you only get three minutes on stage, so anything to make that time memorable can only be a good thing, can't it? In a world of 'fabulousness'
- [12 January - I try act cool, but I'm boiling, feeling like a fool, that was chosen](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/12-january-i-try-act-cool-but-im-boiling-feeling-like-a-fool-that-was-chosen/) - Imagine the scenario. You're part of an act that wins their national final, and gets the lucky golden ticket to some fine city in or near Europe. You do the usual party circuit. You think you'll get loads of credit for your singing. The only thing is - the name of the act is that
- [25 December - Tell me now, do you feel this burning desire?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/25-december-tell-me-now-do-you-feel-this-burning-desire/) - It's always good to see instruments on a stage, and even better of the singers are playing them. And it's a bonus if they're actually playing them, and not just miming playing them. Sadly, we now live in a world of pre-recorded backing tracks. The piano might whet your appetite when it appears on a
- [11 January - There are many rainbows on the way](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/11-january-there-are-many-rainbows-on-the-way/) - Ireland. Home of seven wins of our favourite TV show. Is that eighth one just around the corner? Well, anyone can win, even [insert country here]. Delving into Ireland's history, in 1969 they sent their first female singer in the form of today's birthday girl Muriel Day. Her performance was very contemporary for the time,
- [22 December - We'll be joined forever no matter what way we go](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/22-december-well-be-joined-forever-no-matter-what-way-we-go/) - Our friends in the Netherlands have been at all-but-four of the contests, so are generally firmly in love with it. Even so, they've had their good years and bad years. Let's not talk about Malmö. In 1982, NOS as was sent today's birthday boy Willem Edsger 'Bill' van Dijk to the little contest in Harrogate.
- [20 December - Your hands were holding mine](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/20-december-your-hands-were-holding-mine/) - Our friends in Italy are an interesting case study. Their relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest seems more love/hate than most. And there's a school of thought that thinks RAI could win any time they want to. They have had three wins, and have flirted with further wins on many occasions. That first win came
- [After you, Claude? The Dutch have spoken.](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/after-you-claude-the-dutch-have-spoken/) - AVROTROS' volte-face is complete as they announce Claude as their entrant for Basel. Lets see what they said, whist eating a serving of humble pie?
- [0640am is no time to release songs but....](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/0640am-is-no-time-to-release-songs-but/) - RTL have woke up, got rid of all the dirty money and decided to put their own money into the second incarnation of the Luxembourg Song Contest.
- [18 December - You've often told me: "We're strong, both of us"](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/18-december-youve-often-told-me-were-strong-both-of-us/) - You know how there are lots of jobbing songwriters out there. The ones that have a whole clutch of songs that they peddle around various countries. It's not a new phenomenon. It's been happening since Martin Ö was simply a gleam in the Swedish milkman's eye. Take, for example, 1989. An interesting year when we
- [17 December - We collide in black and white](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/17-december-we-collide-in-black-and-white/) - It's often a thing that singers sometimes sing for another country to where you think they should sing for. There are often valid reasons, and it's of course down to a national broadcaster who they give the gig to. Today's birthday girl Στεφανία Λυμπερακάκη/Stefania Liberakakis did her stuff - as you would think - for
- [15 December - I'm not doing this dance again](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/15-december-im-not-doing-this-dance-again/) - Would you like to see Iceland win our favourite TV show? After all, they're the only Nordic country yet to do so, even though they've had a couple of near misses. And would you be prepared to sell a kidney to go there for a week or two? I jest of course - Iceland won't
- [14 December - On my return, I'll have in a jewel case the photos of my girlfriends](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/14-december-on-my-return-ill-have-in-a-jewel-case-the-photos-of-my-girlfriends/) - Today we have an absolute classic. You won't be able to argue with me. Mr Phil of this parish will send the boys round if you don't think this should have won awards. But what is it? You might be confused. It's old, but it's in colour. And it came from a contest that had
- [Playing catch-up with those Maltesers](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/playing-catch-up-with-those-maltesers/) - Mmmm Maltesers - I wonder if they melt in your mouth and not in your hand? Anyhow those lovely people at TVM sent us the following press release the other day
- [5 January - I'll break my cell phone, yours and mine](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/5-january-ill-break-my-cell-phone-yours-and-mine/) - When you've only got three minutes to make a statement, you should think about how you do it. A nice safe song with wide appeal? A very attractive performer to maybe sell a more mediocre song? Or do you just go avant-garde for the fun of it? In 2019, our friends in Portugal went down
- [4 January - I'm naked and without wings like a fallen angel](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/4-january-im-naked-and-without-wings-like-a-fallen-angel/) - Our friends in France have been in our favourite TV show since the start. Yes, that's even those contests in the 20th Century. Five wins in that time too, although nothing more than a runner-up spot since 1977. Over forty years since a win, and you can't say France doesn't try. And, throughout all of
- [3 January - Let me be your wings when you're flyin' high](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/3-january-let-me-be-your-wings-when-youre-flyin-high/) - Did you ever wonder what makes a good selection process for your country's act? Should it be a series of shows lasting months where one song gets eliminated each week? One show that's all done and dusted in an hour? Or the good old internal selection? They've all worked, and you have to admire the
- [11 December - My love, my love](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/georgia/11-december-my-love-my-love/) - The early 2020s were not that long ago, yet they seem like an age now. A contest was cancelled and a certain Mr Laurence became the only one to be a champion for two years. And a crop of performers selected for 2020 also got the 2021 gig. One such performer was today's birthday boy
- [12 December - Where are you, paradise? Have I found you?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/12-december-where-are-you-paradise-have-i-found-you/) - All countries have good times and bad times at our favourite TV show. Those that were doing well in the 1990s might be having it less good today. And good form and become less good form very easily. Our friends in Germany have had their ups and downs. The 1960s were lean times, only to
- [ADONXS will compete for Czechia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/adonxs-will-compete-for-czechia/) - Well whilst this morning (11th December) has been a busy one in the old Eurovision sphere - it seems that the main news has been overlooked. Czechia are back!
- [10 December - Dressed in black, you left my neighbourhood](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/10-december-dressed-in-black-you-left-my-neighbourhood/) - Do you ever think some performers get a really bad deal? You can tell that they can definitely carry a song in a bucket. Then throw them into competition and they maybe get a song that doesn't quite suit that pitch-perfect voice, or they are just up against too much credible opposition? Today's birthday boy
- [9 December - I can't stand advances anywhere be it at the opera or in the underground](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/9-december-i-cant-stand-advances-anywhere-be-it-at-the-opera-or-in-the-underground/) - Our friends in Switzerland were the first winners of our favourite TV show - no, it wasn't L*r**n after all. And their span of wins stretches over 68 years. Unlikely ever to be beaten. But in addition to three wins, they've had their ups and downs. In 1986, the Swiss mounted a challenge to Belgium's
- [OnEurope's Reviewcast 1986 - The Back End!](https://oneurope.net/featured/oneuropes-reviewcast-1986-the-back-end/) - Well what did you expect me to call it? ;) I've tried to silence Corrine Hermes in this one and I think i've done that so we should be ok... Though this does contain Tora Zo and a diatribe about Kate O'Mara and a cross channel ferry so... listen at your own risk. Rated PG
- [2 January - I'm like a small ball, in a pinball game](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/2-january-im-like-a-small-ball-in-a-pinball-game/) - Who doesn't love a group? Instead of a soloist, you get a multiple of singers, musicians and dancers. Up to six, obviously. But the chances are you will have your favourite in a group. Today's birthday boy Casper Janebrink is the main vocalist of the Swedish group called Arvingarna. Yes, I did say Swedish, so
- [Is that your final answer?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/is-that-your-final-answer/) - So the good folks at RTCG had one more panic up their sleeves following Neonoen’s withdrawal, informing us yesterday that they would “announce their decision on Montenegro’s participation in Eurovision 2025” tomorrow on Good Morning Montenegro – that is to say, today, although if I don’t get a move on with cranking this article out
- [7 December - I live in a dream, don't think bad of me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/7-december-i-live-in-a-dream-dont-think-bad-of-me/) - It must be daunting to open our favourite TV show, but at least you get to the Green Room bar before everyone else. You probably have to hope they have your tipple of choice. What would yours be? In 1979, the contest opener came from today's birthday girl Manuela Bravo (née Maria Manuela de Oliveira
- [A traditional Christmas gift....](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/a-traditional-christmas-gift/) - No no, i'm not likening FiK to a singing turkey oh dear me no, but us Eurovision fans know that this is a yearly gift that keeps on giving. No putting these thirty songs into the bottom drawer and re-gifting them another year, they are all unwrapped and for you in the below playlist. I don't
- [27 December - Get your groove on, get a move on](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/27-december-get-your-groove-on-get-a-move-on/) - It's that odd time when we've all got over Christmas (unless you're orthodox) and we're waiting for that end digit to tick over to a '5'. Has it been a good year for you? In a previous year that ended in a '5' - 2005 - when the contest was first in beautiful Kyiv, the
- [6 December - A voice echoes over the mountains up to the heavens](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/6-december-a-voice-echoes-over-the-mountains-up-to-the-heavens/) - What's your favourite Eurovision country? More to the point, why are they your favourite? Do they have the best national finals? Do they always make the right choice? Do you always find their performers the most attractive? Some people love Estonian songs, perhaps for all the reasons above. And who are we to argue? In
- [24 December - The past is forgotten and everything is starting over](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/24-december-the-past-is-forgotten-and-everything-is-starting-over/) - To be true to your own country's sound or not? That is the question. If you do, you get kudos in your own country but might be seen as a novelty by certain others. Back in 2010, Greece sent today's birthday boy Γιώργος Αλκαίος/Giorgos Alkaios along with his 'friends'. His song had a definite Greek
- [23 December - I play with the sand between my feet](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/23-december-i-play-with-the-sand-between-my-feet/) - Do you admire countries for sticking to their own languages? Or do you wish they can all sing in a tongue you can understand? Our friends in Spain have - almost without exception - always had their national language in their song. That's some record, even when all around them succumb to English. When the
- [5 December - Come and get entangled in my nets](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/5-december-come-and-get-entangled-in-my-nets/) - A real treat in store for you today. A song occasionally comes along that breaks the mould. It just draws you in, and you can't explain why. Anyway, we go back to the fun and games of 1991. It made the headlines, and not necessarily for the right reasons. Tie breaks, script failures, angry scrutineers
- [So we're back down to Zero then?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/so-were-back-down-to-zero-then/) - So after a week of noise from all corners of the internet, the study of rules that people seem to know better than the EBU and countless sighs on X/Twitter, it seems that NeonnoeN have "voluntarily" withdrawn from the Eurovision. A statement released by the band has one or two telling phrases in it .
- [3 December - It is not a secret](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/georgia/3-december-it-is-not-a-secret/) - In these days of 21st Century contests, it's becoming common that we're getting alumni from the Junior version. No-one's yet done the double, but it's only a matter of time. In 2023, today's birthday girl ირინა 'ირუ' ხეჩანოვი/Irina 'Iru' Khechanovi took part for Georgia. They have four Junior wins under their belts, and Iru tasted
- [2 December - But you're cold, cold, so cold](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/2-december-but-youre-cold-cold-so-cold/) - It's time for another one of our home entrants today. That poisoned chalice of wanting to win on your home turf, but not wanting to bankrupt your country. What do you do? Today's birthday girl Səbinə Babayeva had that dilemma in 2012, when she went on stage in the shiny new Crystal Hall in Bakı/Baku.
- [Sanremo makes people do funny things](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/sanremo-makes-people-do-funny-things/) - The granddaddy of them all, the Sanremo music festival, has been busy during the off-season., but they have announced some rules changes and format changes.
- [1 December - Without a doubt, I will follow you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/1-december-without-a-doubt-i-will-follow-you/) - Has the free language rule signalled the death knell for some languages? It's true that songs in Italian and Portuguese have won in the last few years, but generally English is king. Or in the case of the 2021 contest, perhaps French still has a chance. Today's birthday girl Zoë Straub had tried to get
- [30 November - Everybody deserves a chance](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/30-november-everybody-deserves-a-chance-2/) - We miss our friends the Magyars, and we want them back. Perhaps mainly because they've tried a variety of musical styles down the years. What's your preferred style? If it happens to be a soft ballad that builds, then today could be the song for you. In 2015, we saw Boggie (née Boglárka Csemer) doing
- [29 November - I'm losing myself while chasing highs](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/29-november-im-losing-myself-while-chasing-highs/) - Do you have a penchant for duets? Do you like the close harmonies when two well-suited singers are paired up for a gem of a song? Do you like it when they stand millimetres apart and shout at each other? We've had every possible variation in our favourite TV show. In 2023, our friends in
- [27 November - Hear the rumble](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/27-november-hear-the-rumble/) - Do you prefer a banger of a song, or are you more a ballad-lover? Are you the first on the dancefloor when that Schlager beat kicks off? Or is it something a little slower that tickles your fancy? Today's birthday girl Sanna Viktoria Nielsen eventually got to the big Eurovision stage in 2014 with a
- [28 November - Do you listen to your teacher? No, I don't think so](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/28-november-do-you-listen-to-your-teacher-no-i-dont-think-so/) - The 'novelty' song. Every contest has them. Just look at Carola. I joke. Carola has never been a novelty. But these songs sometimes do far better than expected. And some we can just point and laugh at. I leave it to you to decide what is or is not a novelty song, apart from today's
- [A song for our Monty? - We think so!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/a-song-for-our-monty-we-think-so/) - So tonight is the night we get our first song for Europe 2025..... at the back end of 2024 and no, for once, it's not Albania but Montenegro that is giving us our pre-christmas Eurovision frenzy. As you have seen elsewhere no doubt, Montesong 2024, named after OnEurope's very own Mr Moncrieff I am sure,
- [Latvia's stars are going to shine this time?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/latvias-stars-are-going-to-shine-this-time/) - So whilst the irreverent side of fandom wonders why the hell Riga Beaver has not been seen our computer screens for years, LTV are persisting with Supernova.
- [Luxembourg enters the Eurovision fray](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/luxembourg-enters-the-eurovision-fray/) - RTL Luxembourg, a broadcaster that only broadcasts a handful of hours has seemingly got enough money to present seven entrants to the Eurovision in 2025
- [4 December - Now the rest of the world is overruled](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/4-december-now-the-rest-of-the-world-is-overruled/) - Many countries have very inconsistent results. For years they could finish way down the scoreboard. And then they win. It makes that win all the more sweeter. It came as a shock to a lot of us when our friends in Türkiye/Turkey went and won the competition in 2003. Was it Group Pan? Was it
- [Benidorm Fest 25 - Can I upset all of Spain](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/benidorm-fest-25-can-i-upset-all-of-spain/) - RTVE describe this contest as a "Wonderful portrait of the cultural and avant-gardee wealth we have in our country" - well lets see who is on the list then?
- [14 November - I can't close my eyes the empty bed chases sleep away](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/14-november-i-cant-close-my-eyes-the-empty-bed-chases-sleep-away/) - It seems that English rules these days. No, not the (sub-)national entity. I mean the language. It's rampant in the presentation of the shows. It's all pervasive in the press centre. And it's the main tongue of song too. So when a song comes along and does well that isn't in English, it's quite noteworthy,
- [16 November - So why did you promise me the whole world?](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/16-november-so-why-did-you-promise-me-the-whole-world-3/) - Remember Luxembourg? They came back this year after a loooooong absence, and they used to win a lot. Not bad for a nugget of a country with a Grand Duke in charge. The year 1983 is a long time ago now, but it gave us the last of Luxembourg's five wins to date. It was
- [12 November - Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/12-november-wanna-know-wanna-know-wanna-know-3/) - What do you think of the duo? A good idea? It's true that with two people sharing the load, it takes some of the stress out of being on a massive stage. And as a viewer, it's likely you might like one of the two more than the other. Today's birthday Tomas N'evergreen (né Tomas
- [9 November - I feel as if I'm in a tale by Edgar Allan Poe](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/9-november-i-feel-as-if-im-in-a-tale-by-edgar-allan-poe-2/) - It's always a good thing when a country tries something different. There's one thing for a formulaic song, but thinking outside the box can be a breath of fresh air. It can sometimes pay dividends too. In the 1990s, our friends in France did some experimentation. As a country with global ties, there was plenty
- [10 November - Love is fragile, it's just like china](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/10-november-love-is-fragile-its-just-like-china/) - We celebrate the winners here. We also celebrate the also-rans. And, indeed, we celebrate the last places too. After all, there are many last-placed songs that are better known than the songs that beat them. Today we take a trip back to the early 1970s. The French language was dominating, as were small countries. It
- [A new thrill! - More Podcast shenanigans!](https://oneurope.net/featured/a-new-thrill-more-podcast-shenanigans/) - So Mr Phil and his fantastic writing team (They told me to say that), Plough on regardless despite please to SHUT UP AND MOVE ON, with a contest for the ages... What's that? Oh a contest for the aged! - It must be my hearing. WARNING - Contains gratuitous Corrine Hermes, sorry bout that. 
- [Estonia are going for it by changing it up](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/estonia-are-going-for-it-by-changing-it-up/) - After a few years of having Semi Finals (usually in Tartu), ERR have reverted back to having a single, solitary final to be held on 16th February
- [6 November - The demons of pleasure and pain](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/6-november-the-demons-of-pleasure-and-pain/) - Estonia is one of those countries that sort of 'gets' Eurovision. They've qualified for Grand Finals more often than not of late, and were "New Europe's" first winners. And Eurolaul/Eesti Laul has always been one of the high points of the national final season. But they occasionally fail to make the cut. And this happened
- [5 November - No pain, no gain](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/5-november-no-pain-no-gain/) - Props. They're always that cherry on top of a performance that can make or break it. That is, the cherry could be something utterly delicious, or it could be one that's been out a bit too long and is starting to go off. Today's birthday girl Κατερίνα Ντούσκα/Katerine Duska got the Greek gig to go
- [26 November - Don't be afraid of your destiny](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/26-november-dont-be-afraid-of-your-destiny/) - What do you think about the modern day system of giving jury and televoting results separately? It sets out how differently those two elements can think, and potentially throw up a surprise winner. In 2016 we saw it for the first time. Today's birthday boy Michał Szpak finished eighth overall, but had very different receptions
- [25 November - One is called Love, the other is Pain](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/25-november-one-is-called-love-the-other-is-pain-2/) - As we know, any country can win first prize at our favourite TV show. They could be finishing in the top three every year, or they could have that one wayward result that buckles the form. Our friends in Lithuania have not had it easy, but that win of theirs could come in 2025. And
- [24 November - Still thinking of September](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/24-november-still-thinking-of-september/) - The singers in our favourite TV show come from all over our fair continent (and beyond of course). You name a place in Europe, and there's probably at least one singer who is associated with that place. But until a certain weeknight in 2023 in Liverpool, one entity had yet to field anyone. That entity
- [23 November - But you keep me hangin' on for one more smile](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/23-november-but-you-keep-me-hangin-on-for-one-more-smile/) - Do you want a vocal group? One of that curious breed where four(ish) voices are better than one? Well today is your lucky day. In 1976, the United Kingdom of stuff sent the Brotherhood of Man to The Hague with a cute little song. Among the quartet was today's birthday girl Sandra Stevens. She dressed
- [22 November - There's only a fog between you and me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/22-november-theres-only-a-fog-between-you-and-me-2/) - We often get massive stars taking part in our favourite TV show. They may not be household names worldwide, but it doesn't mean they're not respected in their sphere. Today's birthday girl Paloma Cecilia San Basilio Martínez is a legend among Latin music circles. She's earned a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Latin Grammys. She's
- [21 November - Will you disappear somewhere in a rain shower](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/21-november-will-you-disappear-somewhere-in-a-rain-shower/) - Hold onto your hats, as we have a Swedish birthday today. Hats is an apt word, as today's clip shows someone wearing a hat. Inside. How very daring. Today's birthday girl Marie Bergman never actually participated as a soloist, but she was a welcome addition to three Swedish songs down the years. In 1971 and
- [A Halloween treat for y'all, here's Stefan!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/a-halloween-treat-for-yall-heres-stefan/) - Another phoenix is rising from the flames of the Eurovision. 10 years after saying he'd never be back , Stefan Raab is back at the Eurovision again
- [19 November - Do you want to dance a waltz? Nana nana nai na nana...](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/19-november-do-you-want-to-dance-a-waltz-nana-nana-nai-na-nana/) - There's often a debate over whether a national final or an internal selection is the right way to go. A national final, and you run the risk of the public picking a novelty. Our friends in Spain generally went down the road of an internal selection. In 1978, they got in the Dúo Dinámico of
- [18 November - We have to come out of the shadows, of intrigues and words](https://oneurope.net/non-active/slovakia/18-november-we-have-to-come-out-of-the-shadows-of-intrigues-and-words-2/) - Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either due to funding or lack of interest by the broadcaster. Us diehard fans would love to see some of them back. Slovakia is one of those countries that currently sit on
- [17 November - Let's go, let's go, let's go](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/17-november-lets-go-lets-go-lets-go-3/) - It's one thing to be a soloist, another to be half of a duo, but another thing entirely to be part of a trio. Do you give yourselves a fancy name? Or do you insist that all of you get equal billing? In 2008, our friends in the then Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia decided
- [Well colour me blue, It seems a decision has been made.](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/well-colour-me-blue-it-seems-a-decision-has-been-made/) - If you are, say, over 30 or don't go on the twitter machine you'll probably be as totally unshocked as I was when AVROTROS dropped this little bombshell on a Thursday Evening : "AVROTROS will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Switzerland. After months of discussions and consultations, the broadcaster has sufficient guarantees
- [11 November - You'll look for another me beyond the shadow of a coffee](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/11-november-youll-look-for-another-me-beyond-the-shadow-of-a-coffee/) - It was back in late 2010/early 2011 that websites were previewing a massive announcement that we'd remember for ever. It was an intriguing thing to say, and did, momentarily, have me wondering what it would be. An expanded contest of 68 songs? Proof that Carola is actually 127 years old? Or the fact that a
- [8 November - Harold passes very close to me, and Pierre tightens me](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/8-november-harold-passes-very-close-to-me-and-pierre-tightens-me/) - It was once the case that English wasn't the predominant language at our favourite TV show. It used to be French. That was mainly because more countries had that as an official language than any other. How things have changed. It would be nice to hear more 'français', as it might mix things up a
- [4 November - Can you keep a secret? Can you keep a secret?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/4-november-can-you-keep-a-secret-can-you-keep-a-secret/) - Yes, we pick on that powerhouse with the blue-and-yellow flag today. You're probably already sitting up to see which lucky Swede it is. Well read on. Today's birthday girl Sara Magdalena 'Malena' Ernman had a go at that very interesting genre - popera. It polarises opinion in some quarters. Is it legitimate or not? You
- [3 November - Pounding away, pounding away, won't you be mine?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/3-november-pounding-away-pounding-away-wont-you-be-mine/) - Do you remember when the UK of stuff were good at Eurovision? Yes, since we hit the 21st Century their fortunes have waned a little, aside from a certain performance in Torino/Turin. But in their prime, the BBC were unstoppable. In 1969, the contest headed south-west and surprised everyone by yielding multiple winners. We now
- [2 November - Unchain my wings](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/2-november-unchain-my-wings/) - Those performers selected for 2020 but ended up performing a year later. They were a patient bunch. And some must have thought they'd blown their chance when the 2020 contest was cancelled. Today's birthday boy Васил Гарванлиев/Vasil Garvanliev had to wait to get his three minutes of fame. Unfortunately for him he only got three
- [1 November - Wake me on Saint Vitus' day](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/1-november-wake-me-on-saint-vitus-day-2/) - We've got another home entrant here. They will always occupy a special place in Eurovision lore, as there has been less than 70 of them. A small number have won, and a number have done the opposite. Maybe it's best to be in the middle, especially from a broadcaster's perspective. In 2008, we found ourselves
- [30 October - There's so much I carry with me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/30-october-theres-so-much-i-carry-with-me/) - It's often a quandary for countries on what type of music to enter in our favourite TV show. Do they go for something generic - Schlager if you will - to appeal to the masses of televotes eager to vote? Or do you send something more authentic? Our friends in Portugal like to stay authentic
- [Nation shall speak peace unto nation - until the UK pipes up...](https://oneurope.net/contests/nation-shall-speak-peace-unto-nation-until-the-uk-pipes-up/) - Imagine my surprise, deal reader, when I get a mail from the BBC this very morning - that can only mean one thing.... they've woken up!!
- [29 October - You, who played with my heart and with your words](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/29-october-you-who-played-with-my-heart-and-with-your-words/) - As you will know, every performer in our favourite TV show is a professional. They all want to do their best. Nevertheless, it must still be daunting singing in front of millions. It must be even more daunting if you're opening the contest, so it helps if you're not alone. In 1989, today's birthday boy
- [28 October - You've always been so brave, braver than giving up hope](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/28-october-youve-always-been-so-brave-braver-than-giving-up-hope/) - What was it that drew you into Eurovision? The costumes? The glorious melodies? For us, it was the languages. Where else could you have heard someone using Hebrew, Portuguese or Finnish to get a message across? Of course, many use English to sing, so it's refreshing when someone sticks to their native song. But before
- [27 October - Wait for me, I'm lost, I've gone astray](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/27-october-wait-for-me-im-lost-ive-gone-astray/) - Some countries haven't sent many performers to our favourite TV show. So when one comes along, it's only right that we celebrate it. Even more so when it's one of those special birthdays that end in a zero. Back in 2015, we were in Vienna, and the neighbouring Czechs sent a duo of two musical
- [25 October - I know my songs won't help very much](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/25-october-i-know-my-songs-wont-help-very-much/) - Do you like a close contest? One where the lead changes many times, with a winner only emerging towards the very end? A runaway winner can spoil things, especially if many wonder why it's a runaway winner. Back in 1982, we saw one of the biggest runaway winners ever. Today's birthday girl Nicole Hohloch-Siebert, a
- [23 October - Lost souls make sure no one loses their way](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/23-october-lost-souls-make-sure-no-one-loses-their-way/) - It's been many a year since a lower age limit on performers meant that we said to goodbye to precocious child stars at our favourite TV show. They do have their own show now, which means a more level-playing field for all. But it means we get the occasional teenager in the big contest, like
- [22 October - Loneliness is killing me, I'm helpless without your love](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/22-october-loneliness-is-killing-me-im-helpless-without-your-love/) - A good song needs a killer lyric. That's obvious. But it also needs those specific lines that put it above the rest. What is your favourite line from a song? The first song sung by today's birthday boy Donny Montell (né Donatas Montvydas) had plenty of them. And he had some other tricks up his
- [21 October - The dance floor is calling me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/21-october-the-dance-floor-is-calling-me/) - We often say that anyone can win the top prize in our favourite TV show. Past performance is no guide to future performance and all that. The same can apply to language. While one language pervades most contests these days, there are those that occasionally surprise us. Cast your mins bäck to Mäy 2023, when
- [20 October - Please, please, tell me, what do you have there?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/20-october-please-please-tell-me-what-do-you-have-there/) - Every country has its Mr Eurovision. And, of course, its Mrs/Ms Eurovision too. But some national claims to title are easier to judge. In Germany, you may think it can only be a certain Mr Siegel, with perhaps a Mr Meinuger trailing in his wake. But there is another one, and that's today's birthday boy
- [News direct from YLE - UMK is gogogogo!](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/news-direct-from-yle-umk-is-gogogogo/) - YLE, up with the lark this morning sending me an email at 0603 BST for fuck's sake, decided to tell me the following info about UMK! Finland’s Contest for New Music UMK to be held in Tampere at Nokia Arena on 8 February 2025 – record number of song entries submitted this year UMK fever
- [19 October - We're cool under pressure, and that's all we need](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/19-october-were-cool-under-pressure-and-thats-all-we-need/) - Eurovision fans love a record breaker. The singer who scored the most points. The countries that have won the most times. The first song to include the word 'unbeknownest'. They all have their place. Other records are less coveted by the singer who sang them. When the voting system was tweaked to the current one
- [18 October - You colour me blue, turn my passion to red](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/18-october-you-colour-me-blue-turn-my-passion-to-red/) - Think of a rock. A big happy rock. Perhaps one in the sea. A sea bounding Europe to its south. Then think of how this happy rock would celebrate if it actually won our favourite TV show. Back in 2007, this happy rock, also known a Malta, sent today's birthday girl Olivia Lewis. A very
- [17 October - My people, my spirit, the home of my heart - you're with me wherever I go](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/17-october-my-people-my-spirit-the-home-of-my-heart-youre-with-me-wherever-i-go/) - Hang on to your hats. To some people, today's song comes from the only country that matters in Eurovision. No, it's not Malta, although would you be happier if it was? Of course I'm talking about Sweden. Some would like the contest held there every year. Personally not me as I'm only a poor bureaucrat.
- [16 October - You are my wave rippling over sea](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/16-october-you-are-my-wave-rippling-over-sea/) - Dramatic is always a high-risk strategy. It can do the business, as it can keep that valuable televoter completely enthralled, or it can bomb completely, as that same valuable televoter just points and laughs instead. Our Albanian friends like to choose the dramatic style - anyone who's sat through a Festivali i Këngës will know
- [Eurovision 1967 - The Podcast (Part 2)](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-1967-the-podcast-part-2/) - It's Eurovision! Its a Podcast! It's a Review! - It's a ReviewCast! This time, more from the Eurovision Song Contest 1967.
- [15 October - I love, I love life even if it's madness](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/15-october-i-love-i-love-life-even-if-its-madness/) - It's a well-known fact that Eurovision fans love records. No, not the seven-inch kind, but the "Who got the most 12s" sort of record. One of those of note is the youngest winner. It's held, of course, by today's birthday girl Sandra Kim (née Sandra Calderone). Her record can never be beaten as she was
- [14 October - Hey, back then I thought you were great](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/14-october-hey-back-then-i-thought-you-were-great/) - Our friends in the Netherlands have had five wins. Yes, five. And they've had lots of non-wins too. It lots of guises. Soloists, groups singing in imaginary languages. And, of course, the odd duo. Today's birthday girl Maxine (née Gonny Buurmeester) became a pal of Franklin Brown and together they got through an audio preselection
- [13 October - The world is a stage on which we're playing](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/13-october-the-world-is-a-stage-on-which-were-playing/) - There are many people that have tried one more than one occasion to win European music's biggest prize. Some do it knowingly, whilst others get drafted in late on, probably because they've done it before. Today's birthday boy Jacques Raymond (né Jozef Remon) got the gig on his own in 1963. You know 1963, the
- [12 October - The flowers are my place](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/12-october-the-flowers-are-my-place/) - That thing where you represent your country, in your country. There's no pressure at all, oh dear me no. Seriously, it must be an honour, knowing that you have huge home support in that crowd. In 2018 - if you recall - we were at a contest none of us thought would happen. Yes, sunny
- [Swiss conservatives block 'Satanist' Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/babylon/swiss-conservatives-block-satanist-eurovision/) - Swiss Eurovision 2025 is under threat as conservative groups push a referendum to block Basel from hosting, citing concerns over spending and "satanism."
- [So... do we get Israel in Basel next May?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/so-do-we-get-israel-in-basel-next-may/) - With the first news coming in for Eurovision 2025, many wonder if there's wisdom in allowing Israel to once again bring disruption to the annual musical event.
- [Ukraine: Vidbir is Back and Ready for Action](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/ukraine-vidbir-is-back-and-ready-for-action/) - Ukraine gears up for another shot at Eurovision glory with song submission open for Vidbir 2025. The national final takes pl;ace in early 2025.
- [Estonia slims Eurovision 2025 Eesti Laul](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/estonia-slims-eurovision-2025-eesti-laul/) - Estonian ERR has announced details of its Eurovision 2025 national final. Eesti Laul is slimmed down to one final with qualifying heats scrapped.
- [Ireland Searches for Eurovision 2025 Entry](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/ireland-searches-for-eurovision-2025-entry/) - Ireland seeks its Eurovision 2025 entry! RTÉ opens submissions for artists and songwriters until November 18, offering a chance to perform on the global stage.
- [What's happening in Italy this year?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/whats-happening-in-italy-this-year/) - Sanremo 2025 selects Italy's Eurovision act with 24 songs competing. Hosted by Carlo Conti, the winner may represent Italy at Eurovision 2025 in Basel.
- [11 October - Those gorgeous lips I've kissed so long ago](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/11-october-those-gorgeous-lips-ive-kissed-so-long-ago/) - Sometimes a song comes along and I don't know what to say about it. It's not a winner. It's not a notorious last place. And many of you might have even forgotten it was ever entered. In other news, our friends in Lithuania are well known for their marathon selection process, meaning every Lithuanian must
- [10 October - The day you went away I said I didn't mind](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/10-october-the-day-you-went-away-i-said-i-didnt-mind/) - We all like trailblazers. But what about those who were - maybe - one year too late to be one? Their achievement shouldn't be overlooked, even though many are likely to. Our friends in Ireland first exercised their Eurovision vocal chords in 1965. But one year later, when we were in Luxembourg, RTÉ sent today's
- [Sweden sets the stage for Melodifestivalen 2025](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/sweden-sets-the-stage-for-melodifestivalen-2025/) - It wouldn’t be the Eurovision-on season without a healthy dose of Melodifestivalen drama, and Sweden is already firing on all cylinders for 2025. After a spectacular hosting gig in Malmö for Eurovision 2024, the Swedish broadcaster SVT is gearing up for Basel 2025 by announcing the return of its beloved national selection show, Melodifestivalen—and it’s
- [9 October - You rushed my head with all the pillows](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/9-october-you-rushed-my-head-with-all-the-pillows/) - Some songs earn notoriety for a number of different reasons. They could be a winner. They could be - to coin the oft-used but incorrect phrase - the "real winner". Or they could have been that far wide of the mark that no-one gave them a prayer. In other news, Romania has recently had an
- [8 October - Kind of lady that mama like](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/8-october-kind-of-lady-that-mama-like/) - It's an old adage that anyone can won our favourite TV show. Portugal, Austria and Finland have proven this in the 21st Century. One win, and a scattering of other reasonable results. So there is hope for [insert country here], who's not done that well of late. Now there's a certain confederation of 26 cantons.
- [Opa! Greece brings back Eurovision national final](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/opa-greece-brings-back-eurovision-national-final/) - Greek ERT announces a return to staging a public national final to pick its song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Fans faint from excitement.
- [Luxembourg plots path to Eurovision glory](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/luxembourg-plots-path-to-eurovision-glory/) - Luxembourg reveals details of how and when RTL plans to select both artist and song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [7 October - As dawn is breakin' there is so much more to say](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/7-october-as-dawn-is-breakin-there-is-so-much-more-to-say/) - One of the golden rules of our favourite TV show is this: If you win, leave it at that. You've reached the pinnacle, so don't try again. It'll end in tears. Unless you're Seán Sherrard. Or Lorine Zeineb Nora Talhaoui. Cast your mind back to 1999 - if you can. We'd ventured out of Europe
- [6 October - I'll even walk you to the moon](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/6-october-ill-even-walk-you-to-the-moon/) - We occasionally talk about countries that have the old love/hate relationship with our favourite contest. While your country's broadcaster may studiously take part every year, there are those that take the odd year out here and there. Our friends in the Czech Republic were latecomers to the whole Eurovision circus party. Countries around them took
- [5 October - Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the world of Walt Disney](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/5-october-charlie-chaplin-buster-keaton-and-the-world-of-walt-disney/) - Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual viewer by entering in a tongue we don't always expect. Today's birthday girl Paola Felix (née Paola Maria Augusta del Medico) is a case in point. Her name suggests Italian, but
- [Basel ...  I was expecting Geneva](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/basel-i-was-expecting-geneva/) - In the infinite wisdom of SSR and the EBU, the city of Basel has been chosen to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. I must say that I am surprised Geneva didn't get the gig, especially with all the infrastructure the EBU has there, but, then again, Basel is on a tri-border with France and
- [So Joost didn't break the law, just a camera](https://oneurope.net/babylon/so-joost-didnt-break-the-law-just-a-camera/) - The Malmo police have closed the book on assault allegations against 2024 Dutch Eurovision entrant Joost Klein's. A statement by the Malmo police said: "The investigation where an 26-year-old man has been suspected of having subjected a woman to illegal threats has been closed. The incident occurred on May 9 in connection with the Eurovision
- [First deadline for confirming Eurovision participation passes](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/first-deadline-for-confirming-eurovision-participation-passes/) - Just this weekend, the initial deadline for broadcasters to register their interest in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest passed by. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) set 15 September as the deadline for initial registration of interest. Who might be in, and who might be out? Whilst 31 broadcasters have already confirmed their participation, a number
- [4 October - I'm tired of running from these demons](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/4-october-im-tired-of-running-from-these-demons/) - That "missing" contest from 2020 will always be an enigma. "Who would have won?", "How would the hosts have done?", and "Who would have been the surprise non-qualifier?" are all questions we've asked since that time. One of that Class of 2020 who wasn't selected for 2021 was today's birthday boy Sandro (né Alessandro Heinrich
- [3 October - Come over my long lost friend](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/3-october-come-over-my-long-lost-friend/) - Sometimes, what you need to get ahead is a really good prop. It could be because you don't think your song can manage without one, or it could be to enhance an already top-draw song. But it's the choice of prop that matters. The wrong one, and people will laugh at you. The right one
- [2 October - Samba, rumba, cha cha cha](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/2-october-samba-rumba-cha-cha-cha/) - Being on first can be that double-edged sword. You get your performance out of the way (meaning more time at the bar), you get a nice fresh audience, and who knows, people have won from the front before. Casting your mind back to 1991, it was a very memorable contest for lots of reasons. And
- [1 October - I want you to tame my fire now](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/1-october-i-want-you-to-tame-my-fire-now/) - We're looking at a country that tries today. And it's a country that's become associate with one act even though a number of others have tried. Some were even from that same country. But the Most Serene Republic hat is San Marino has - occasionally - sent performers that weren't a certain Valentina. They've taken
- [10 September - Tara-doo-da dai-doo-dara dara-doo-da](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/10-september-tara-doo-da-dai-doo-dara-dara-doo-da/) - There's a word I want to use today, as today's song reminds me of it. It might feature in this article, or I might save it for another time. Our friends in Bulgaria took a while to find their way. In their first nine participations, they only made it to the Grand Final once. They
- [29 September - I want to give my faith and my life as a present](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/29-september-i-want-to-give-my-faith-and-my-life-as-a-present/) - To have a national final or not. That can be the question. The fans love national finals, as it gives them a chance to hobnob with stars in a far flung TV studio or second-rate theatre. But they're not compulsory. Our friends in France picked today's birthday girl Nayah (née Sylvie Mestres) via a national
- [28 September - You're dancing in your volcano](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/28-september-youre-dancing-in-your-volcano/) - As you'll know, the rules of our favourite TV show impose a strict three minute on sing duration. It has been more in the past, but when one 1950s singer had a song that lasted in the region of five minutes, the EBU had to act. So three minutes it is. This isn't usually a
- [27 September - Is there someone else that I should know about?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/27-september-is-there-someone-else-that-i-should-know-about/) - It's always good to see a success story. One where someone gets through, despite the odds being against them. Which is a tenuous link to Ireland. Those heady days of the 1990s seem a long time ago, and past performance is no guide to future performance (so look out, Sweden). However, with this rich past,
- [26 September - Time changes everything, and that's what they say](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/26-september-time-changes-everything-and-thats-what-they-say/) - Those decades keep on coming, and it's the turn of that which some call the 'noughties'. It's an odd term, so we'll just call it the first decade of the 21st Century. Sure, you could argue that today's song was still technically in the 1990s, but as the first digit is a '2', I'm going
- [25 September - Up there we seem to flow, I'm certain and now I know](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/25-september-up-there-we-seem-to-flow-im-certain-and-now-i-know/) - Do you remember the 1990s? It was a fine decade when our favourite TV show moved in the general direction of getting bigger and bigger. A certain country returned in that decade, after a 16 year absence. Can you guess which it is? Not many performers have been in three contests, and one of those
- [24 September - I wanna go back to the days the days I had my innocence](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/24-september-i-wanna-go-back-to-the-days-the-days-i-had-my-innocence/) - Does a well-known songwriter help to get a song votes? Eurovision is a songwriter's competition after all, and a singer's performance can make or break a song. Back in 2009, our friends in Denmark talked Ronan Keating into co-writing a song for today's birthday boy Niels 'Brinck' Kristensen. As we know, Ronan co-hosted the circus
- [23 September - She always prays for her boys](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/23-september-she-always-prays-for-her-boys/) - It's always nice to hear a song that's not English. But even more special when we hear a proper minority language. Our friends in France have gone down that road in the past with, among others, Breton and Antillean Creole. They've also gone down the road of Corsican. Twice. The best finish Corsican had was
- [22 September - She brings down the moon for me](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/22-september-she-brings-down-the-moon-for-me/) - You know that our favourite TV show is a contest for songwriters? They should - arguably - be getting top billing on their songs, as they're the ones who've carefully crafted a masterpiece for our listening pleasure. But songwriters have it tough. Do they just write? Or do they go down the singer-songwriter route instead?
- [21 September - There's a silver lining in your eyes](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/21-september-theres-a-silver-lining-in-your-eyes/) - That class of 2020, eh? They keep amazing us with their also being the class of 2021. It was commendable of the various TV companies continuing to back them, and it was ironic the winners of 2021 weren't there in 2020. One of that class of 2020-21 was today's birthday girl Victoria (née Виктория Георгиева).
- [20 September - There are hidden places in this world, but you have to find them](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/20-september-there-are-hidden-places-in-this-world-but-you-have-to-find-them/) - Two birthdays for the price of one? I can tell you're getting excited already. There have been various sets of siblings taking part down the years. And even a number of sets of twins. Just imagine if you were the parents of these twins. Your favourite twin, and the other one, on stage together. We
- [19 September - Stay, don't leave now, I'm lonely inside](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/19-september-stay-dont-leave-now-im-lonely-inside/) - Our friends in Turkey/Türkiye are taking a sabbatical at the moment, and many of you out there miss them. They brought something slightly exotic to proceedings, and their language - for many years anyway - was alluringly different. Just over twenty years ago we were living it up in Tallinn, where the sun hardly ever
- [17 September - Where will I be tomorrow?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/17-september-where-will-i-be-tomorrow/) - Who are your favourite writers of Eurovision songs? Brendan Graham? Søren Bundgaard? Thomas Gustafsson? Or is it our old friends Messrs Siegel and Meinunger? The German duo have been around since the year dot, writing and writing and writing. It's a wonder they have tome to do anything else. And what has it yielded? One
- [16 September - We don't really know what is false or true](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/16-september-we-dont-really-know-what-is-false-or-true/) - If you have a long memory, you'll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time ago, but if you remember those heady days, you'll remember them with fondness. Especially if you're Irish. The last time we were there was in 1997, and we saw a mammoth
- [14 September - Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/14-september-where-are-you-where-are-you-where-are-you-where-are-you/) - There's that twilight zone of Eurovision songs. We have the Grand Finalists basking in the sunshine of a Saturday night. Then we have the semi-finalists who know their place, and get many of the trappings of the host city. Then there are 11 twilit songs, which are proper Eurovision songs but rarely get the credit
- [13 September - Beat after beat, we looked in vain for the perfect clock](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/13-september-beat-after-beat-we-looked-in-vain-for-the-perfect-clock/) - Do you prefer a song in a language you can't understand? If you can speak English you're always in luck with the songs taking part. But when a country sings in their own tongue, it's always a good thing. In 2008, today's birthday girl Olta Boka made the short journey from Albania to Belgrade. A
- [12 September - I think faster trying to figure out whether tomorrow you will fool me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/12-september-i-think-faster-trying-to-figure-out-whether-tomorrow-you-will-fool-me/) - Could it be possible that the balance of power could be moving away from a certain Nordic country and heading further south? Just think of who won in Rotterdam and Malmö and you'll get the idea. The contest always moves on and it's a good thing, we say. Today's birthday boy Mahmood (né Alessandro Mahmoud)
- [ESC birthdays 7 Feb - Kas te räägite prantsuse keelt?](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/esc-birthdays-7-feb-kas-te-raagite-prantsuse-keelt/) - All fun and games last night with the first big Saturday of national finals/semi-finals/lunacy in Lithuania. Did you enjoy them? Well, the best one starts next week from the Suurhall in beautiful Tallinn. As you will know there are some countries that don't have national finals. Not always a bad ploy as it worked by
- [ESC birthdays 8 Feb - Alt jeg noen gang ville var deg](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/esc-birthdays-8-feb-alt-jeg-noen-gang-ville-var-deg/) - It's been 17 long years since the free language rules was re-introduced. Is it a good thing? Well, there's only been one winner since 1999 that's not been in English. So is it a good thing? Well, it levels the playing field and gives those countries where English isn't spoken a chance of winning, even
- [ESC birthdays 9 Feb - Pick a weather system](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/esc-birthdays-9-feb-pick-weather-system/) - Some days you can't think of what to write. Do you write about the country? Well I've written about this country in the past. Both Bosnia AND Herzegovina. Or I could write about the title of the song. I've alluded to that in the title at the top of this post. Or I could write
- [ESC birthdays 10 Feb - Strength: Where will you find it?](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/esc-birthdays-10-feb-strength-will-find/) - It's not often we get to celebrate a birthday of someone who's not only performed in our favourite TV show, but also hosted one. Yes, I know, we have done in the past, but we just don't do it everyday. Just to make that clear. Now our friends in Bulgaria sometimes get overlooked when it
- [Eurovision 2016 - Sweden - MF Line ups.](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/eurovision-2016-sweden-mf-line-ups/) - Semi Final One Semi Final Two Semi Final Three Semi Final Four For more information click here
- [Eurovision 2016 - Austria - Zoe to Stockholm, in FRENCH!! - Mp3?](https://oneurope.net/contests/2016/eurovision-2016-austria-literally-rise-like-phoenix/) - So who is going to represent Austria in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest? The answer is simple, Zoe will with her song Loin D'Ici!! After a dismal "nil points" last year, ORF have decided.... to change a big fat nothing in their approach to the Eurovision in 2016. Ten acts were chosen by ORF to
- [9 September - We two travellers came across each other](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/9-september-we-two-travellers-came-across-each-other/) - OK, so we've gone vintage again. But 1991 was an interesting year when lots of songs got decent scores. And of course the EBU's St Frank Naef had to employ a tie-break to pick a winner. Whether it was the right winner is something for another time. That Rome contest had a wide collection of
- [7 September - He grew up without any friends because no one wanted to play](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/7-september-he-grew-up-without-any-friends-because-no-one-wanted-to-play/) - We should remember that our favourite TV show is a competition for songwriters as well as performers. They often get overlooked because the performer in the glittery frock gets more attention. Or, occasionally, the songwriters don't want the credit. Today's songwriters have written lots and lots of songs down the years. This one by today's
- [6 September - Why do we all just pretend?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/6-september-why-do-we-all-just-pretend-2/) - Who wouldn't love to see a win by Cyprus? A contest in the sun, probably on the coast, and a place wanting to publicise their country after a maiden victory. Cyprus has tried, tried and tried again. A runner-up spot has been their best, but they've also had their fair share of semi-final obscurity. Today's
- [5 September - Building up a world of bridges](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/5-september-building-up-a-world-of-bridges/) - Do you ever hear a song, that you quite like, and mis-hear a lyric? It could be because the singer's diction is a little questionable, or they just sing loudly. Or it could even be deliberate and for comic effect. In 2023 our lovely friends in Estonia sent today's birthday girl Alika Milova to sunny
- [4 September - No, it's not the pain of needing you](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/4-september-no-its-not-the-pain-of-needing-you/) - We celebrate all manner of things with our birthdays. The winners, the losers, the 'also-ran's. They all count, and you can guarantee that someone out there will like every single Eurovision song. So just occasionally, a song might not quite be as well-known, and has the fate of not getting through to a Grand Final.
- [3 September - In dreams we're untouchable](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/3-september-in-dreams-were-untouchable/) - Do you have a preferred size of venue? Do you wish our favourite TV show - and it is a TV show after all - was in a small TV studio with people in their finery? Or do you like the bigger arenas holding all and sundry? Back in 2001, the venue chosen by hosts
- [17 August - Come on sing along](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/17-august-come-on-sing-along/) - It would be a dull old Eurovision if all the songs sounded the same. They obviously don't, otherwise they'd all finish up with the same number of points. But whilst they all want to stand out, some stand out because they are so different. Today's offering marries those two pinnacles of musical styles. Rap and
- [New series of Podcasts - Same old shite?](https://oneurope.net/featured/new-series-of-podcasts-same-old-shite/) - So after an "eventful" summer - Mr Phil, Alexia, and his desiccated writing team come out of hibernation and start with a listener's request... Sadly that listener requested 1967 because they are intent on boring me silly. But see what you think - remember there is mild explicit language in this one and gratuitous sixties
- [2 September - Lo, a reckless lad, riding his pony](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/2-september-lo-a-reckless-lad-riding-his-pony/) - There's a word I want to use today, as today's song reminds me of it. It might feature in this article, or I might save it for another time. Our friends in Bulgaria took a while to find their way. In their first nine participations, they only made it to the Grand Final once. They
- [1 September - Just calm down, the clouds you are walking are so high](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/1-september-just-calm-down-the-clouds-you-are-walking-are-so-high/) - The début entry. It can produce the most mixed of results. Does a brand new country 'get' Eurovision? Or have they been ignoring it for years and just hoping for the best? Début countries have won, and début countries have left without a point. Today we look at a début that finished third. That's a
- [31 August - I'm not hiding from you, I am everywhere](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/31-august-im-not-hiding-from-you-i-am-everywhere/) - It's notable that some countries always have bigger journeys to make than others, when getting to our favourite TV show. Australia aside, those countries on the edges of Europe always have to make an effort. Take our friends in Iceland for example. That journey to Baku must have felt like forever. Conversely, when today's birthday
- [30 August - Dances, romances, things of the night](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/30-august-dances-romances-things-of-the-night/) - Winners. We love 'em. Well, mostly. We always get the winner we deserve. But perhaps, just perhaps, there are winners that shouldn't have been winners. Do you agree? In 1970, we witnessed a pocket-sized contest in Amsterdam Amsterdam. Dana (née Rosemary Brown, now Scallon) won Europe's hearts with her innocent little song. She performed last
- [29 August - Doesn't your soul hear when I say I love you?](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/29-august-doesnt-your-soul-hear-when-i-say-i-love-you/) - Do you miss Bosnia and Herzegovina? They were a welcome addition to our Eurovision family over 30 years ago, but they're sitting on the substitute's bench these day. No doubt with their feet up and watching Eurovisions with oodles of popcorn. The did some good stuff whilst they participated, but maybe the one by today's
- [28 August - A shooting star leads the way for people like you and me](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/28-august-a-shooting-star-leads-the-way-for-people-like-you-and-me/) - Thick and thin. That's an adage that applies to every country taking part in our favourite TV show. Any country can win, but equally any country can do less well. Yes, even our Nordic friends. In 1983 we were deep in Europe at a former Olympic venue. Denmark sent today's birthday girl Gry Johansen. As
- [27 August - So you can wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/27-august-so-you-can-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle/) - Eurovision is an odd thing. The songs stoke emotions that are sometimes quite strong. How is it that a combination of notes can be loved or hated so much? And hate can be such a strong word. In sunny Rotterdam, not so long ago, Germany sent today's birthday boy Jendrik Sigwart. He sang a song
- [26 August - I kept my cool and composure](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/26-august-i-kept-my-cool-and-composure/) - If you were a Eurovision performer (and maybe you are), when would you want to perform in the Grand Final? First, so you can get to the free bar? Last, so the crowd will be nicely warmed up? Or somewhere just before an ad break? Today's birthday girl (Holly) Mae Muller got the gig to
- [25 August - I sell tomorrow, I buy yesterday](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/25-august-i-sell-tomorrow-i-buy-yesterday/) - When you look at non-Europeans that participate in our favourite TV show, our friends in Canada must have provided more than their fair share. We've had one Canuck winner, and many others have tried. Today's birthday girl La Zarra (née Fatima-Zahra Hafdi) hails from Montréal, so is naturally a French speaker. And, naturally, she got
- [24 August - That's where you were wrong](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/24-august-thats-where-you-were-wrong/) - There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most important was 1993. The EBU had started to embrace those further east places that wanted to exercise their vocal chords. There had been a preselection. It was also in the smallest
- [23 August - He wins all women over using his charm](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/23-august-he-wins-all-women-over-using-his-charm/) - Imagine how you'd feel. You're on the Eurovision stage, you're giving it everything, and things don't go quite as well as expected. This is all after a long road which included winning your national final in December the previous year with a song you've co-written. You beat five other songs. Perhaps because yours was the
- [22 August - When we reach the beach hand in hand I only want to be close to you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/22-august-when-we-reach-the-beach-hand-in-hand-i-only-want-to-be-close-to-you/) - Eurovision always loves a good sing-a-long song. Those mumbly arty Swedish types have their place, but nothing can beat a jovial singer with a big hearty smile. And a guitar. OK, the guitar is an optional extra, but when you get a nice bouncy little tune, you can't help but tap that foot. Or maybe
- [21 August - There's a crossroad up ahead](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/21-august-theres-a-crossroad-up-ahead/) - Do you often wonder what goes on in planning meetings to decide upon a staging for a Eurovision song? The outfit to wear, the positions of the backing singers, whether to have dancers even. It all needs careful planning. In 2017, today's birthday girl Demy (née Δήμητρα Παπαδέα/Dimitra Papadea) went to Kyiv after singing all
- [20 August - I wish I could get closer to the sky](https://oneurope.net/non-active/slovakia/20-august-i-wish-i-could-get-closer-to-the-sky/) - Are there any countries you'd like to see in the 2025 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren't going to be there in 2024? A new country perhaps? Or one that hasn't been there for a while? Today we focus on our friends in Slovakia. Eager participants in the 1990s, they grew tired with
- [19 August - Don't ask me why the sun is shining](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/19-august-dont-ask-me-why-the-sun-is-shining-3/) - Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national final will have good songs and, erm, other songs. Our friends in Belgium flit between televised and internal selections. There are pluses and minuses to both, but I prefer a short
- [18 August - you're running circles round my mind](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/18-august-youre-running-circles-round-my-mind/) - We occasionally bang on about any country being capable of winning our favourite TV show. Some have that fluke result, some are knocking on the door of winning most years, and some blow hot and cold. Today we go to our friends in Austria. Their track record is very unpredictable. Yes, they had a wins
- [16 August - Demons rising, they're disguising hearts are beating, secret meeting](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/16-august-demons-rising-theyre-disguising-hearts-are-beating-secret-meeting/) - It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It was the first song in the first semi-final in the host country. And only a mere 20 years ago. Yes, there have been previous semi-finals of sorts (remember 1993?), but today's
- [14 August - Everything is frustrating](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/australia/14-august-everything-is-frustrating/) - After a couple of years of up-in-the-airness in the early 2020s, our favourite TV show is now more back on an even keel. Yes, that's a mix of metaphors but we can continue to be hopeful for 2025. Now in all the contests since 1956, every competing performer - except one - has walked on
- [13 August - Tell me there is no compromise](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/13-august-tell-me-there-is-no-compromise/) - It's duet time. And one from over 20 years ago. It's scary that when we talk about over 20 years ago, we can still be in the 21st Century. Does it make you feel old? In 2000, today's birthday boy August (né Einar Ágúst Víðisson) made the shortish journey from Iceland with his pal Telma
- [11 August - Where is that song, that summer love song?](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/11-august-where-is-that-song-that-summer-love-song/) - We should remember that our contest isn't all about what's happening now. It has a rich history that we should celebrate. I'm sure everyone out there has favourites from former times. But there are those we hear less. As you may know, there is no publicly available visual copy of the 1964 contest, except for
- [9 August - What brings the morning? Maybe nothing, maybe everything](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/9-august-what-brings-the-morning-maybe-nothing-maybe-everything/) - We like looking at members of very exclusive clubs. There's the double winner's Club. That's pretty exclusive. Then there's the 2020-only Club. A little less sp. And then there's another club with only four members. In 1993 and 1996 there were pre-selections that many never want to count as semi-finals, even though they served the
- [8 August - All children have all the magic of explorers in their heart](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/8-august-all-children-have-all-the-magic-of-explorers-in-their-heart/) - I know you love a song that crosses the boundaries of our different tastes, and is something that can do no wrong. Today must fit that bill if any song can. It has almost everything. Three songwriters, of which two are legends. Six singers, each renowned in their own little ways. Three languages to satisfy
- [7 August - Lala ley lala ley la... lala ley lalala...](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/7-august-lala-ley-lala-ley-la-lala-ley-lalala/) - Who, among the list of countries that have never won, would you like to see win? And why? Is it because they have had good songs in the past? Is it because they have decent food and drink? Is it because it's cheap? For all of their quality, Yugoslavia and its successor states have only
- [6 August - Now I'm standing in front of a road, only I can walk](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/6-august-now-im-standing-in-front-of-a-road-only-i-can-walk/) - Imagine the scene. You know you're heading to Europe's favourite TV show, and you get drawn on first. How do you make an impression? You're in the biggest ever contest and don't want to be lost by all the madness that will follow. What's your gimmick? This situation befell today's birthday girl Kate Gulbrandsen. She
- [5 August - The coffee I made yesterday is still hot](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/5-august-the-coffee-i-made-yesterday-is-still-hot-2/) - It's a scary fact that there will be participants in our favourite TV show who were born after 2000. Does that make you feel old? It does me. Having these people who never knew the 20th Century scares me so much, as they might never have lived through the 2000 contest, which was in Sweden.
- [3 August - There's always someone out there who'll be there for you](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/3-august-theres-always-someone-out-there-wholl-be-there-for-you/) - Performing last in the Grand Final at our favourite TV show can be daunting. You have to watch 20+ other acts perform, doing their best for their respective broadcasters and nations. And by the time you come on, the audience could be a little punch-drunk. Or just drunk. You need a pretty decent song to
- [2 August - Until the dusk comes I'm alone](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/2-august-until-the-dusk-comes-im-alone/) - You know that thing where you have to follow something outstanding. You're going to be compared to that good thing, whether you're better or not. And if you are good, people might still overlook you. Our friends in Poland almost had the dream début, finishing second to the host nation. So 1995 comes around and
- [1 August - I know that it's you who chose to play this trick](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/1-august-i-know-that-its-you-who-chose-to-play-this-trick/) - Our friends in Moldova have not yet won, but we all know they really put in the hard yards/metres every year, and that win might not be that far away. They have had a third-place finish, and two weeks in the country would put a fun take on our favourite TV show. In 2010, TRM
- [30 July -  They like to party like nobody, like nobody](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/30-july-they-like-to-party-like-nobody-like-nobody/) - When the weekend comes, what do you like to do? Do you start it with gin, tonic and lime? Do you hit the gym? Or do you work until late into the evening because you love your job so much? Today's birthday girl Elena Gheorghe prefers the alcoholic option. Maybe she has a tough week
- [28 July - What’s the cost of a madman’s wounds](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/28-july-whats-the-cost-of-a-madmans-wounds/) - Our friends in Armenia are definitely trying. They've mostly got into Grand Finals, but we all have bad days, don't we? Even Sweden. Back in 2018, 1TV of Armenia sent today's birthday boy Սևակ Խանաղյան/Севак Ханагян/Sevak Khanagyan with a really pleasant ballad. He'd made it through a semi-final and final in Yerevan. He was up
- [27 July - When love is young you feel like singing](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/27-july-when-love-is-young-you-feel-like-singing/) - As we'll all know, one of the best shows in the pre-Eurovision season comes from a place called Sanremo. These days, it's used to select RAI's entry, and it can be argued that Italy can win any time they want. But there were times when the Italian entry wasn't a Sanremo song. Today's birthday boy
- [26 July - No more rain around](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/26-july-no-more-rain-around-2/) - Can you cast your mind back to nine years ago? What were you doing? Were you at school? Were you celebrating one of those 'big' birthdays that ends in a zero? Were you even a fan of our favourite TV show? If you were an executive at a certain Lithuanian broadcaster, you might have been
- [25 July - I'm feeling cold, and I'm out of my mind, without you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/25-july-im-feeling-cold-and-im-out-of-my-mind-without-you/) - There are still plenty of countries that have never won the big prize at our favourite TV show. Some have come close, but can't quite find that mystery ingredient to push them over the line. Banger or ballad? Male or female vocalist, or group? Camp or sensible? The possibilities are endless. Our friends in Cyprus
- [23 July - Light and darkness are fighting over us now](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/23-july-light-and-darkness-are-fighting-over-us-now/) - Several countries in our favourite TV show don't actually lie in Europe proper. That's the beauty of Eurovision - we have Europeans and Mediterraneans (and some others too) all as one big happy family. And we know how dysfunctional families can be. Our friends in Israel are not geographically in Europe, but definitely have a
- [22 July - This is all I need: Be my "everything"!](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/22-july-this-is-all-i-need-be-my-everything/) - Europe is a rich continent, full of countries of all shapes and sizes. Plenty of big ones have won, as well as a few little ones. For some of these smaller nations, Eurovision is an ideal place to sell yourself. Our friends in Moldova are always enthusiastic participants, and have even managed a third place.
- [21 July - Imagine the return of a lover](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/21-july-imagine-the-return-of-a-lover/) - Do you remember the 1970s? Maybe a relative or friend told you about them. They were a time of one-night contests, hair lacquer, long dresses and cigarettes. And French was the predominant language of our favourite TV programme. In 1976, an English-language song won, but there were four in French. And today's birthday girl Mary
- [So this new EBU Statement - what does it *actually* mean?](https://oneurope.net/editorial/so-this-new-ebu-statement-what-does-it-actually-mean/) - Fans will tell you it means precisely nothing because nothing short of the hanging, drawing and quartering of the vanishing Martin Osterdahl would placate some of them but, if you have been living under a rock for the last 24 hours, that internal investigation that the EBU set up has reported.... well the EBU have
- [20 July - Is this the end of this crazy love?](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/20-july-is-this-the-end-of-this-crazy-love-2/) - The running order is always an interesting topic of debate. Is there a best spot to perform in if you want to win? Are there truly graveyard slots? Could a good song win wherever it appears in the running order? Today's birthday girl Şebnem Paker performed in back-to-back contests - so she's part if an
- [19 July - I'd give it all, everything in the world](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/19-july-id-give-it-all-everything-in-the-world-2/) - Are you a fan of a ballad? They can be more heartfelt than a banger, but they're not everyone's cup of tea. There are many out there that are darn good, and should be in people's all time Top 50. And then there are other ballads that could be considered a little tedious. Today's birthday
- [17 July - You can crush and break down my walls but my heart will survive](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/17-july-you-can-crush-and-break-down-my-walls-but-my-heart-will-survive/) - It's another near miss today. You know, the contest that never was in 2020. Some could call it purgatory. And some managed to get out of said purgatory in 2021. And then there were the others... Today's birthday girl Arilena Ara will probably always wonder how she would have done on a certain stage in
- [16 July - The man falls in love with the witch](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/16-july-the-man-falls-in-love-with-the-witch/) - Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they've had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many songs that maybe should have done better, ended up a long way down? Back in 1977, Finland sent a native of Swedish extraction. No matter, she's fluent in Finnish and sings
- [15 July - I'll wait forever and a lifetime to find I'm not alone](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/15-july-ill-wait-forever-and-a-lifetime-to-find-im-not-alone/) - Do you ever notice that some songs are touted as winners, only to fade away once they get to the host city. It could be a missed staging opportunity, or the draw conspiring against it. Back in 2014, we all gathered in Copenhagen for a highly-anticipated contest. One song became a fan favourite, but there
- [21 June - The voices of the wind and the waves of the sea brought this new day](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/21-june-the-voices-of-the-wind-and-the-waves-of-the-sea-brought-this-new-day/) - What do you now? It's Lusitanian singing that was largely ignored by the juries of Europe. I'll admit that not everything Portugal did was good, but they deserved better some years. Back in 1990, Eurovision was a simpler affair. We knew which countries would be in the 'Grand final'. There were juries consisting of members
- [13 July - You, gentlemen, money makers, you, the false-talent seekers](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/13-july-you-gentlemen-money-makers-you-the-false-talent-seekers/) - We always say anyone can win our favourite TV show. All it needs is a perfect storm of stuff, and even the country that normally stays in the semi-final can do well. I say this because of what our friends in Switzerland has generally been doing since 2019. A fourth that year, a third in
- [12 July - I feel fire and cold](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/12-july-i-feel-fire-and-cold-3/) - It's a thing these days that many songs are in English, or at least partly in English. Some fans are old enough to remember when there was no free language rule. So it's nice when a country uses its own tongue to sing. Our friends in Albania have used their own language around 50% of
- [10 July - An easy refrain that can be sung over and over](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/10-july-an-easy-refrain-that-can-be-sung-over-and-over/) - If there's one country that you can rely on, it's our friends in Denmark. Yes, they took a few years out in the 1960s and 1970s. But they're a firm fixture, and even win from time to time. Being present throws up a lot of jollity and this happened in spades in the 1980s. When
- [9 July - Hold me tight, give me a well of spring waters](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/9-july-hold-me-tight-give-me-a-well-of-spring-waters-2/) - Do you have a particular type of song? Is upbeat your thing? Are you a fan of something 'ethnic'? Do you like a well-constructed ballad? Well, there's always something for everyone, but today is something for you lovers of something slow. Today's birthday boy Mieczysław/Mietek/Miecz Wojciech Szcześniak comes from a country that hasn't had the
- [8 July - There's a thousand ways to say goodbye](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/8-july-theres-a-thousand-ways-to-say-goodbye/) - It's début time again, and one that saw an expansion into the Caucasus - that area some claim is Europe and some claim is Asia. We're not going to discuss that geographical question here. Today's birthday boy Անդրեյ Սերգեյի Հովնանյան/André Sergey Hovnanyan, usually known by his first name, achieved a curious thing. He opened the
- [7 July - Why are we both pretending?](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/7-july-why-are-we-both-pretending/) - Many people can claim to have a unique record in our favourite TV show. It could be their country's only winner. Or the only person to win twice as a performer. More often - probably - are people who share a record with one other person. Today's birthday boy Omar Naber is not the holder
- [6 July - Let me show you Just let me show you](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/6-july-let-me-show-you-just-let-me-show-you/) - It must be a thankless task trying to get that first win for your country. For some, it was easier than others. Many people tried before Portugal triumphed, but Serbia got it at the first go. But it's not just winning. These days it's about making the final, and feeling sick as a pig if
- [5 July - Well, look at us now](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/5-july-well-look-at-us-now/) - Ah, the guilty pleasure. The term might be a little odd, but we all have the song that you think you shouldn't like, but you do. It becomes your earworm when you least expect it, like buying yoghurt at the supermarket, or at your parole hearing. Today's behatted birthday boy Gustaph (né Steffen Caers) toddled
- [4 July - Just like a polaroid, you fade away](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/4-july-just-like-a-polaroid-you-fade-away/) - Eurovision is tough. All the fans can be quick to judge sometimes, and many happily say they do/don't like a specific song. But it can be stressful for the performers, who give it their all. In 2016, today's birthday girl Agnete Kristin Johnsen Saba got the gig to travel from Norway to Sweden. She had
- [3 July - Luna moon me up](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/3-july-luna-moon-me-up-2/) - When your country has a good record in our favourite TV show, it puts extra pressure on performers to keep up this tradition. But there will come a time when that country will do badly. In 2018, our friends in Azerbaijan were one of the final countries to reveal their entry. It was nicely upbeat
- [2 July - As if by magic the moon is visible above](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/2-july-as-if-by-magic-the-moon-is-visible-above/) - There's an argument that some countries typically enter a certain type of song, probably sung by a certain type of singer. And I don't mean a certain Sammarinese lady's many attempts at Eurovision glory. Our friend in Albania often send female soloists - but not always, obviously. Nine of their last ten entrants fell into
- [1 July - Your lips are like chocolate](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/1-july-your-lips-are-like-chocolate-2/) - A home entry! Excellent. This one comes from a country warm enough for the home participant not to worry about wishing they'd gone somewhere more exotic. The home broadcaster was a joint effort between a national and a regional TV company. That regional TV company is now a national one. Back in 1990, Eurovision was
- [30 June - The sweetest love left a bitter taste](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/30-june-the-sweetest-love-left-a-bitter-taste/) - What's this? Another Dane? You wait for weeks and then two come along at once. And coincidentally, both acts achieved the same finishing position. Today's birthday boy Michael Teschl paired up with Trine Jepsen in 1999 They weren't an item, or related. They, we're told, were just two pals. I guess if you are friends
- [29 June - Turn around and show your face](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/29-june-turn-around-and-show-your-face/) - Remember Germany? They win very occasionally and also finish near the bottom of the table? A country in the middle of Europe bordering lots of places? Well they don't always win or finish badly. And they don't always have a German singer. In 1973, birthday girl Gitte Hænning went nicely multi-coloured and, despite being Danish,
- [28 June - Somewhere at the town's end, an old house sleeps](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/28-june-somewhere-at-the-towns-end-an-old-house-sleeps-2/) - What style of song do you like best? Does it need costume changes, clucking, or maybe the odd penguin on stage? Or do you like a song just to be a song without all the bells and whistles? Today's birthday girl Tanja Ribič had a song that fell into the second category. I guess she
- [27 June - You are my air, I'll always care](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/27-june-you-are-my-air-ill-always-care/) - Our friends in the Czech Republic have had an interesting time in our favourite TV show. As we know, the semi-finals are bloodbaths, and getting out of them can be tricky. In their first three attempts, the Czechs accrued 10 points. And it was only at the fifth attempt that they made a Grand Final.
- [25 June - Sing as strong as you can](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/25-june-sing-as-strong-as-you-can/) - What do you think of the stages? Are they too over the top? Do they compliment a song perfectly? And do performers need to make the most of them? Back in 1984, we had a typical stage for the age. It was functional, and had an orchestra somewhere. But there was still room to move
- [5 June - I lie in bed and watch the shadows moving on the wall](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/5-june-i-lie-in-bed-and-watch-the-shadows-moving-on-the-wall/) - Over the years, many big stars have taken part in our favourite TV show. Some are stars of the charts, some are TV personalities, but plenty have excelled in musical theatre. Back in 1978, the contest was opened by today's birthday boy Colm C T Wilkinson. He's released a few albums, but people might know

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- [Eurovision Song Contest 2022 - First semi-final](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/eurovision-2022-turin/eurovision-song-contest-2022-first-semi-final/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is the upcoming 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is set to take place in Turin, Italy, following the country's victory at the 2021 contest with the song "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin. The first semi-final will take place on 10 May 2022 at 21:00 (CEST). Supporting acts
- [Eurovision Song Contest Rules](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-song-contest-rules/) - This version was taken from the official website on 25 February 2022 - please check at this page for any updates. Rules The Eurovision Song Contest has a detailed set of Rules, which have been established by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and are approved by the contest's governing body, the Reference Group. SECTION 1)
- [Eurovision 2022 - Turin, Italy](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/eurovision-2022-turin/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Turin at the Pala Olimpico (also known as Pala Alpitour), following the Italian victory at the 2021 contest with the song "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin. Results The winner was Ukraine with the song "Stefania", performed by
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2021 - Rotterdam](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/eurovision-song-contest-2021-rotterdam/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Italy won with the group Maneskin. The contest took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after the country won the 2019 edition. The Netherlands was due to host the 2020 contest, before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 39 broadcasters
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- [Eurovision 2017 - Final](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-song-contest-2017/final/) - The grand final of Eurovision 2017 took place on Saturday, 13 May. Twenty-six countries competed. The so-called Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) - who contribute the most money to the contest costs year-in, year-out, the host nation (Ukraine) and ten qualifiers from semi final one, along with ten from semi final two. The show
- [Eurovision 2017 - Second semi final](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-song-contest-2017/eurovision-2017-second-semi-final/) - Eighteen countries participated in the second semi-final (Russia was due to sing third). France, Germany and Ukraine voted in this semi-final.It took place on 11 May 2017 in the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev. Ten songs progressed to the final that took place on Saturday, 13 May 2017.
- [Eurovision 2017 - First semi final](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-song-contest-2017/eurovision-2017-first-semi-final/) - Eighteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Italy, Spain and United Kingdom voted in this semi-final. It took place on 9 May 2017 in the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev. Ten songs progressed to the final that took place on Saturday, 13 May 2017.
- [What is the Eurovision Song Contest?](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-song-contest/) - The Eurovision Song Contest (French: Concours Eurovision de la chanson), is also known as Eurovision or even as Eurosong (mostly in Ireland). Don't be fooled by the name, it isn't the European Song Contest, some of the countries taking part are not in Europe. Who decides who can take part? It's a televised competition between
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- [Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - Kyiv](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-song-contest-2017/) - The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kyiv, Ukraine. Celebrate Diversity was the central message for the event, complimented by a logo design based around a traditional Ukrainian bead necklace known as Namysto. 43 countries took part - equalling the total set in 2008 and 2011. The list included Romania and Portugal who returned to
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- [Eurovision Song Contest 2009 - Moscow](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/2009-2/) - See all of our on-the-spot reports from Moscow The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia. The contest was won by
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- [Eurovision links](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-links-2/) - The Interweb is home to many fine sites that celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest. Most lack individuality - if you want to read the same 'news' ten times over with no commentary or insider detail, knock yourself out. Here are some of the better options. Diggiloo Thrush – http://www.diggiloo.net Sadly no longer updating (and if
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- [Eurovision Song Contest 2011 - Dusseldorf](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/2011-2/) - See all of our on-the-spot reports from Dusseldorf From WikiPedia The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Lena's win at the 2010 contest in Oslo, Norway with the song "Satellite". This was the first contest to take place outside of
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2008 - Belgrade](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/2008-belgrade/) - See all of our on-the-spot reports from Belgrade The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first time there were three contests; two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2007 - Helsinki](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/2007-helsinki/) - See all of our on-the-spot reports from Helsinki The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE. Finland earned the
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2006 - Athens](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-archive/eurovision-song-contest-2006-athens/) - See all of our on-the-spot reports from Athens The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May (for the semi-final) and 20 May 2006 (for the final). The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (ERT). The Finnish
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- [Das deutsche Finale 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/das-deutsche-finale-2026/) - Germany will once again select its Eurovision entry via Das deutsche Finale, a single live national final where a broadcaster-selected lineup competes, and the public chooses the winner. There will be two rounds of voting. In the first round a 20-member international jury will pick three acts for the 'superfinal'. Then the public decides who
- [San Marino Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 2](https://oneurope.net/events/san-marino-song-contest-2026-semi-final-2/) - Twenty more 'newcomers' sing it out for places in the grand final, where they will at least get their faces on telly for an audience of twelve. Five places are on offer for the grand final.
- [San Marino Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 1](https://oneurope.net/events/san-marino-song-contest-2026-semi-final-1/) - After weeks of low-quality 'heats', it's time for twenty of the least awful acts to sing for places in the grand final where a jury will ignore their efforts and hand the prize to a name act who's already bought their place in Vienna. But let's pretend otherwise, eh? Twenty acts and just five places
- [San Marino Song Contest 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/san-marino-song-contest-2026/) - Your host for the evening is Italian TV presenter Simona Ventura. 20 acts will compete, ten from the Dreaming San Marino Song Contest and ten established acts who are pre-qualified for the final. The winner (which will be the act they've actually heard of, not a newcomer or anyone local) will be determined by a
- [DORA 2025 - First Semi-Final](https://oneurope.net/events/dora-2025-first-semi-final/) - Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), will organise the national final Dora 2025 in order to select a Eurovision entry. Dora 2025 will be the twenty-sixth edition of the national selection Dora organised by HRT to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The competition will feature twenty-four competing entries and consist of three shows. All shows will be broadcast on
- [DORA 2025 - Second Semi-Final](https://oneurope.net/events/dora-2025-second-semi-final/) - Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), will organise the national final Dora 2025 in order to select a Eurovision entry. Dora 2025 will be the twenty-sixth edition of the national selection Dora organised by HRT to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The competition will feature twenty-four competing entries and consist of three shows in the second half of February
- [Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/natsionalna-selektsiya-2026/) - The final of Natsionalnata selektsiya 2026 brings Bulgaria’s Eurovision selection to its conclusion, as the shortlisted artists return to the stage to compete for the right to represent the country in Vienna. Unlike the earlier heats, the final focuses on the Eurovision songs themselves, with each finalist performing their proposed entry live. The show is
- [Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026 - First show](https://oneurope.net/events/natsionalna-selektsiya-2026-first-show/) - The first of three live shows for Natsionalnata selektsiya kicks off Bulgaria’s return to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after a three-year absence. The process is structured into three shows: two to determine the representative artist and a final gala to choose that artist’s Eurovision song. In Show One on 24 January 2026, 15 artists
- [Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026 - Second Show](https://oneurope.net/events/natsionalna-selektsiya-2026-second-show/) - The second show of Bulgaria’s Eurovision selection continues the artist-focused phase of Natsionalnata selektsiya 2026, as the remaining contenders perform live in front of juries and viewers. Broadcast by Bulgarian National Television, this heat sees artists once again performing material from their existing repertoires rather than their potential Eurovision songs. The aim is to assess
- [Eurovizija.LT - Lithuania](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-lithuania/) - The Eurovizija.LT 2026 Grand Final brings Lithuania’s Eurovision selection process to its conclusion, with the remaining finalists competing live for the ticket to Eurovision 2026. Following multiple heats, the qualifying acts return to the stage for one final performance, where the winner will be decided by a combined jury and public vote. As in previous
- [Eurovizija.LT - Heat Five](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-heat-five/) - Eight participants compete in this fifth (and final) pre-recorded heat. Just two acts will score guaranteed places in the grand final. The act that lands in third place will qualify to a 'wildcard' round, and get to slog it out with other below par songs from five semifinals for the one remaining place in Eurovizija.LT.
- [Eurovizija.LT - Heat Four](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-heat-four/) - Eight participants compete in this fourth pre-recorded heat. Just two acts will score guaranteed places in the grand final. The act that lands in third place will qualify to a 'wildcard' round, and get to slog it out with other below par songs from five semifinals for the one remaining place in Eurovizija.LT. It's the
- [Eurovizija.LT - Heat Three](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-heat-three/) - Eight participants compete in this third pre-recorded heat. Just two acts will score guaranteed places in the grand final. The act that lands in third place will qualify to a 'wildcard' round, and get to slog it out with other below par songs from five semifinals for the one remaining place in Eurovizija.LT. It's the
- [Eurovizija.LT - Heat One](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-heat-one/) - Eight participants compete in this first heat, which was pre-recorded on 15 January. Just two acts will score guaranteed places in the grand final. The act that lands in third place will qualify to a 'wildcard' round, and get to slog it out with other below par songs from five semifinals for the one remaining
- [Eurovizija.LT - Heat Two](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-heat-two/) - Eight participants compete in this second pre-recorded heat. Just two acts will score guaranteed places in the grand final. The act that lands in third place will qualify to a 'wildcard' round, and get to slog it out with other below par songs from five semifinals for the one remaining place in Eurovizija.LT. It's the
- [Supernova 2026 - second semi final](https://oneurope.net/events/supernova-2026-second/) - WATCH HERE Supernova returns with two televised heats, from which the finalists for the grand final will be selected. The shows are organised by LTV, continuing Latvia’s established multi-stage selection format. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLngRbe8W6auqX_MzOetKron_xAYktbBle Heat 2 The second heat completes the field, again combining experienced performers with first-time Supernova entrants: Aminata Citi Zēni Elza Rozentāle Inspo Justs
- [Supernova 2026 - first semi final](https://oneurope.net/events/supernova-2026-first-semi-final/) - WATCH HERE Supernova returns with two televised heats, from which the finalists for the grand final will be selected. The shows are organised by LTV, continuing Latvia’s established multi-stage selection format. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLngRbe8W6auqX_MzOetKron_xAYktbBle Heat 1 The first heat features a mix of returning Supernova names and newer acts, with performers competing for places in the final:
- [Luxembourg Song Contest 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/luxembourg-song-contest-2026/) - The 2026 selection is built on collective songwriting and international collaboration. Luxembourgish artists worked with European songwriters and producers, reflecting the country’s multicultural identity. Six of the eight selected songs were written at the Rocklab Songwriting Camp, held at Rocklab, Rockhal’s creative hub for artist development. Here is the list of the 8 artists that
- [Pesma za Evroviziju 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/pesma-za-evroviziju-2026/) - WATCH HERE The 24 contestants were announced on 3 December 2025. The list of participants includes Mirna Radulović, who, as part of the group Moje 3, represented Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Besides Radulović, the following artists are returning to the Serbian selection: Harem Girls, which competed the previous year; Zejna, who competed
- [Pesma za Evroviziju 2026 semifinal 1](https://oneurope.net/events/pesma-za-evroviziju-2026-semifinal-1/) - 12 acts will compete in semi-final 1 7 acts will qualify for the final WATCH
- [Pesma za Evroviziju 2026 semifinal 2](https://oneurope.net/events/pesma-za-evroviziju-2026-semifinal-2/) - 12 acts will compete in semi-final 1 7 acts will qualify for the final WATCH
- [Selecţia Naţională  2026 (Romania)](https://oneurope.net/events/selectia-nationala-2026-romania/) - TVR will use Selecţia Naţională to select its Eurovision 2026 entry. Songs are being accepted until 2 February, with auditions scheduled for 5th and 6th February. A reveal of who made the semi-final cut that second day with semi-finals between 9 and 11 February. The ten-song final line-up will be announced on 12 February, with the
- [Sing for Greece 2026 - First semifinal](https://oneurope.net/events/sing-for-greece-2026-first-semifinal/) - Semi-Final 1 – February 11 Alexandra Sieti – “The Other Side” The Astrolabe – “Drop It” Desi G – “Aphrodite” Akylas – “Ferto” (Brought) Evangelia – “Parea” (Friends) Panagiotis Tsakalakos – “2nd chance” Niya – “Slipping Away” Marseaux – “Hanomai” (I’m lost) Rosanna Mailan – “Alma” (Soul) Stefi – “Europa” (Europe) Revery – “The Songwriter”
- [Sing for Greece 2026 - Second semifinal](https://oneurope.net/events/sing-for-greece-2026-second-semifinal/) - Semi-Final 2 Rikki – “Agapi” (Love) Garvin – “Back in the Game” Mikay – “Labyrinth” Marika – “Daughters of the sun (A,E,I,O,U)” D3lta – “Mad About You” Zaf – “Asteio” (Joke) Kianna – “No more drama” Stella Kay – “You are the fire” Tianora – “Anatello” (Rise) Victoria Anastasia – “Whatcha Doin To Me” Basilica
- [Sing for Greece 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/sing-for-greece-2026/)
- [Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/malta-eurovision-song-contest-mesc-2026/) - 12 acts vying for tickets to Vienna. Voting is split between a public televote and points awarded by a jury.
- [Festivali i Këngës 64](https://oneurope.net/events/festivali-i-kenges-64/) - The grand final of the 64th edition of Albania's end-of-year festival, with the winner getting first refusal on a place at next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The winner will be determined by 50% jury, 25% Albanian televote, and 25% worldwide online vote.
- [Eurovision 2026 - semi-final draw](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovision-2026-semi-final-draw/) - We find out who gets to sing when in the scaled back semi-finals for Eurovision 2026. Due to an all-time low (in the era of semfinals), there will be just 15 acts in each show, with ten making the grand final. Today, there's a draw to decide who gets to sing in which heat. You
- [Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?](https://oneurope.net/events/vienna-calling-wer-singt-fur-osterreich/)
- [Montesong 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/montesong-2025/) - Montenegro’s national selection for Eurovision, Montesong 2025, will culminate in a televised final on 21 December, to be held in the studios of the country’s national public broadcaster RTCG. A five-member jury gives out one set of 12, 10, and 8-1 points. Tele-voting (SMS and online voting) gets added up and converted to one set of 12,
- [Finland - UMK 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/finland-umk-2026/) - Time to pick the next song to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - semi-final](https://oneurope.net/events/malta-eurovision-song-contest-2026-semi-final/) - 18 semi-finalists, with 12 going through to the grand final in two day's time. Voting is split between a public televote and points awarded by a jury.
- [Melodifestivalen 2026 - Semi-final 3](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2026-semi-final-3/) - This year, several changes have been made to how the selection process works. The jury that selects the entries is this year made up “solely of people with a clear musical profile.” Tonight you get to hear the latest bunch of songs they picked for the semi-finals, leading up to the Grand Final in Stockholm on
- [Melodifestivalen 2026 - Semi-final 2](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2026-semi-final-2/) - This year, several changes have been made to how the selection process works. The jury that selects the entries is this year made up “solely of people with a clear musical profile.” Tonight you get to hear the second bunch of songs they picked for the semi-finals, leading up to the Grand Final in Stockholm on
- [Melodifestivalen 2026 - Semi-final 1](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2026-semi-final-1/) - This year, several changes have been made to how the selection process works. The jury that selects the entries is this year made up “solely of people with a clear musical profile.” Tonight you get to hear the first bunch of songs they picked for the semi-finals, leading up to the Grand Final in Stockholm on
- [Melodifestivalen 2026 - Semi-final 4](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2026-semi-final-4/) - This year, several changes have been made to how the selection process works. The jury that selects the entries is this year made up “solely of people with a clear musical profile.” Tonight you get to hear the latest bunch of songs they picked for the semi-finals, leading up to the Grand Final in Stockholm on
- [Melodifestivalen 2026 - Semi-final 5](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2026-semi-final-5/) - This year, several changes have been made to how the selection process works. The jury that selects the entries is this year made up “solely of people with a clear musical profile.” Tonight you get to hear the last bunch of songs they picked for the semi-finals, leading up to the Grand Final in Stockholm on
- [EBU General Assembly](https://oneurope.net/events/ebu-general-assembly/) - The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the EBU - the organisers of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. All member broadcasters are invited to attend. The Assembly meets twice a year: the summer session is open for all Members and Associates and is hosted by a Member organisation; the winter session is limited
- [Sanremo Giovani 2025 Final](https://oneurope.net/events/sanremo-giovani-2025-final/) - Sanremo Giovani is the selection contest for new or emerging Italian artists. Its purpose is to choose a handful of newcomers who will be invited to compete in the “Newcomers/Nuove Proposte” category of the main Festival di Sanremo. It’s been around since 1993 (with some pauses/changes over time), and has historically served as a kind
- [Ticket Sale begins](https://oneurope.net/events/ticket-sale-begins/) - The first wave of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest ticket sale begins today at 13:00 CET. You will have needed to register by the middle of December 2026 to be able to take part.
- [Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/norway-melodi-grand-prix-2026/) - In a departure from previous years, the final will feature 10 acts. Nine of these will be selected conventionally, while the tenth finalist will earn their slot via a radio duel: eight acts will compete in that online/radio-driven round, and the public will vote their favourite forward.
- [Krajowe Preselekcje do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/polish-national-final-2026/) - Up to 20 artists will advance to live auditions on December 18. A committee will select 10 finalists and two reserves. TVP may exempt artists with recognised achievements from auditions. Up to three wildcards can be added up to seven days before the final.
- [Moldova National Final 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/moldova-national-final-2026/) - 5 to 10 finalists will be selected for the live national final International jury, national jury, and televote will each decide 1/3 of the result TRM will financially support the winner's participation
- [Estonia: Eesti Laul 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/estonia-eesti-laul-2026/) - Eesti Laul Returns to the Unibet Arena for 2026 Final. 12 songs are taking part with the winner determined in two rounds. In the first round, three songs are shortlisted through a combination of jury voting and televote. In a 'superfinal', the viewers alone decide who gets to sing for Estonia.
- [Portugal - Festival da Canção 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/portugal-festival-da-cancao-2026/) - After two semifinals, Portugal picks its next Eurovision song. Live and online through RTP/RTP Internacional.
- [Melodifestivalen 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2026/) - This year, several changes have been made to how the selection process works. The jury that selects the entries is this year made up “solely of people with a clear musical profile.” Back to Stockholm for tonight's GRAND FINAL!
- [Benidormfest 2026 semifinal 1](https://oneurope.net/events/benidormfest-2026-semifinal/) - Spain kicks off a search for its Eurovision 2026 act. Between 8 and 10 acts will perform in each semifinal. 50% jury 25% demoscopic jury 25% public voting
- [Benidormfest 2026 semifinal 2](https://oneurope.net/events/benidormfest-2026-semifinal-2/) - Spain kicks off a search for its Eurovision 2026 act. Between 8 and 10 acts will perform in each semifinal. 50% jury 25% demoscopic jury 25% public voting
- [Benidormfest 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/benidormfest-2026/) - Spain kicks off a search for its Eurovision 2026 act. Between 8 and 10 acts will perform in each semifinal, with the same number expected in the BIG show. 50% jury 25% demoscopic jury 25% public voting
- [Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/dansk-melodi-grand-prix-dmgp-2026/) - The selection process for DMGP 2026 will involve eight songs, determined through a combination of 50% public voting and 50% jury assessment over two rounds. The winner will represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria.
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Second Semifinal](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovision-song-contest-2026-second-semifinal/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2026 First Semifinal](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovision-song-contest-2026-first-semifinal/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovision-song-contest-2026/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria
- [Eurovizija.LT 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-2026/) - Lithuania’s national selection isn’t just returning—it’s evolving: No superfinal: The winning act will be chosen directly in the final, removing the extra head-to-head round. Tie-breaks go public: If scores are level, viewer votes will outrank jury preference. App voting introduced: Fans can vote via SMS and a dedicated mobile app—modernising engagement. Online wildcard round: Acts placing third in
- [Eurovizija.LT semifinal](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovizija-lt-semifinal/) - Selection Size: At least 30 songs will be chosen for the live rounds, ensuring a competitive field. Semi-Finals: Expect five to six semi-finals, with filming starting around 14 January 2026 and the first broadcast on 17 January. Semi-finals are slated to air weekly on Saturdays. Final: The climax comes on Friday, 27 February 2026, broadcast live from Twinsbet
- [Supernova 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/supernova-2026/) - Eleven acts are slated to appear in the grand final of Supernova, where Latvia picks its song for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. The results will combine a jury and televote.
- [Festival di Sanremo 2026](https://oneurope.net/events/festival-di-sanremo-2026/) - The 76th Festival di Sanremo, Italy’s premier song contest, will take place from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 February 2026 at the iconic Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, Liguria. Organised and broadcast by RAI, this five-night event will showcase performances by both established “Campioni” and new “Nuove Proposte” artists, continuing its long-standing tradition since 1951. Under the
- [Heads of Delegation Meeting](https://oneurope.net/events/heads-of-delegation-meeting/) - It's time for every broadcaster to send their delegation teams to Basel to pose for a group photo and take care of general admin. The deadline for song submission was Monday, 10 March, but nothing is ever cut and dried. There's still flex if need be, provided nobody takes the absolute piss. This is also
- [France - Song Reveal](https://oneurope.net/events/france-song-reveal/) - On Thursday 30 January, France TV announced the artist that would be representing France at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Louane is the chanteuse that will be flying the 'tricolor' in Basel. And then it all went quiet. Not that it's mattered, because La France is already doing very well with the bookies, which probably
- [Cyprus - Song Reveal](https://oneurope.net/events/cyprus-song-reveal/) - Evangelos Theodorou known better to us Eurovision folk as Theo Evan, is a Cypriot singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor. Until now, there's been little more than rumour and muffled clips to go on, but today we get to hear his 2025 Eurovision ditty in full.
- [Spain - Esa Diva](https://oneurope.net/events/spain-esa-diva/) - Once again, Spanish TV used the hugely popular (and successful) Benidorm Fest to pick its Eurovision entry. Melody, known for her early 2000s hit "El baile del gorila," won with "Esa diva." She secured the top spot in the public vote and placed third with the jury. "Esa diva" is a pop anthem celebrating empowerment
- [CZECHIA - ADONXS - Kiss Kiss Goodbye Release](https://oneurope.net/events/czechia-adonxs-kiss-kiss-goodbye-release/) - "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" is a song by Slovak singer-songwriter Adonxs. It was written by Adonxs himself alongside Adriano Lopes da Silva and Michaela Charvátová. The acoustic version of the song was first presented on 4 February 2025 and the studio version will be released on 7 March. It will represent the Czech Republic in the
- [AUSTRIA - JJ 'Wasted Love' Release](https://oneurope.net/events/austria-jj-wasted-love-release/) - Austria's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), officially announced their intentions to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on 7 September 2024, deciding their representative via an internal selection. In October 2024, it was reported by Austrian media that eight entries from seven artists, including Dodo Muhrer who previously represented Austria
- [UK - Remember Monday - WTHJH Release](https://oneurope.net/events/uk-song-reveal/) - I mean, let's be honest you probably already know - and you probably already heard the 'song' but tomorrow, the BBC 'proudly' present Remember Monday with 'What the hell just happened'. Scott Mills will play the song tomorrow morning on his BBC Breakfast show that starts at 8am GMT. The band themselves, made up of
- [Swiss Song Reveal](https://oneurope.net/events/swiss-song-reveal/) - Switzerland has selected Zoë Më to represent the host country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. You'll get to hear her song today at 10am CET.
- [Festival da Canção 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/festival-da-cancao-2025/) - This Saturday, March 8, Portugal will choose its next representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 during the Grand Final of Festival da Canção. Hosted by Filomena Cautela and Vasco Palmeirim, the final will be broadcast live from 9:00 PM (Lisbon Time) on RTP1, RTP Internacional and the digital platform RTP Play featuring the 12 finalist songs that will compete for the chance to
- [PrePartyES 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/prepartyes-2025/) - This year, the PrePartyES will take place over three days, from 17 to 19 April 2025, in Madrid. Ticket details: Look here
- [London Eurovision Party 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/london-eurovision-party-2025/) - Each year, artists from all around Europe appear at the London Eurovision Party concert to promote their song before the contest in May. Tickets: Details here
- [Eurovision in Concert 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/eurovision-in-concert-2025/) - Cornald Maas and Stefania host acts from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest along with selected past participants in one big live event from Amsterdam. Tickets: Details here
- [DORA 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/dora-2025/) - Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), will organise the national final Dora 2025 in order to select a Eurovision entry. Dora 2025 will be the twenty-sixth edition of the national selection Dora organised by HRT to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Tonight's show hosts: Duško Čurlić, Barbara Kolar, Zlata Mück Sušec (greenroom) Voting: 25% Croatian jury, 25% international jury,
- [Chefsache ESC 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/chefsache-esc-2025/) - The final of 'Chefsache ESC' is happening on Saturday 1 March at 20:15 CET. If you're in Germany, you'll be able to watch via Das Erste, ONE, ARD Mediathek and eurovision.de. If you're outside of Germany, you can tune in to the live stream on the Official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel. Coming to us live
- [Melodifestivalen 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2025/) - Watch on SVT Player It's here - the one everyone thinks of as the 'big' national final, as Sweden pull together the results of five (yes five) qualifying heats to pick a song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Twelve songs are in the running tonight. Your hosts in Stockholm tonight are Keyyo and Edvin
- [Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/dansk-melodi-grand-prix-2025/) - Watch online Your hosts will be Sara Bro and Stéphanie Surrugue. Once again it's a 50/50 jury and public split for the voting, with a three-song superfinal thrown in to spin things out. Mariya – "I Belong To Me" Tim Schou – "Proud" Max Ulver – "Supernova" Hervé Toure – "Allez allez" Maria Mathea –
- [Melodifestivalen 2025: Finalkvalet](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2025-finalkvalet/) - This year’s edition will showcase 30 brand-new songs across five semi-finals, with the top two from each semi-final going straight to the final. But here’s where it gets spicy: only the third-placed song from each semi-final will be given a second chance to join the finalists. Gone are the days of 10-song second chances—this year,
- [San Marino Song Contest 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/una-voce-per-san-marino/) - The Sammarinese participant broadcaster, San Marino RTV (SMRTV), will again use Una Voce per San Marino to select its 2025 Eurovision Song Contest entry. San Marino Song Contest 2025 is set to be the fourth edition of the national selection format developed by SMRTV to determine the Sammarinese entry to the Eurovision Song Contest and the first
- [Pesma za Evroviziju 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/pesma-za-evroviziju-2025/) - Watch online Tonight's show is presented by Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković and Stefan Popović. The Serbian audience watching at home will contribute a 50% share of the final scores. Broadcaster RTS has also put together an 'expert jury' that will decide the remaining 50%. Here are the acts and the running order: „Ohajo“ – MaMa Mimi
- [Una Voce per San Marino - Sixth Semi-Final](https://oneurope.net/events/una-voce-per-san-marino-sixth-semi-final/) - More acts that may or may not be broadcast live or recorded or not at all.
- [Una Voce per San Marino - Second Chance Semi-Final](https://oneurope.net/events/una-voce-per-san-marino-second-chance-semi-final/) - Seventh show, and tonight, we're treated to a "semi final" with the best non-qualifying acts from the previous semifinals. The barrel is being truly scraped.
- [Pesma za Evroviziju - Semi-final 2](https://oneurope.net/events/pesma-za-evroviziju-semi-final-2/)
- [Melodi Grand Prix Norway 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/melodi-grand-prix-norway-2025/)
- [Söngvakeppnin Semi-final 2](https://oneurope.net/events/songvakeppnin-semi-final-2/) - Five songs in this one - televoting and jury to decide the two qualifiers.
- [Melodifestivalen 2025: Deltävling 3](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2025-deltavling-3/) - This year’s edition will showcase 30 brand-new songs across five semi-finals, with the top two from each semi-final going straight to the final. But here’s where it gets spicy: only the third-placed song from each semi-final will be given a second chance to join the finalists. Gone are the days of 10-song second chances—this year,
- [Chefsache ESC - Heat Two](https://oneurope.net/events/chefsache-esc-heat-two/) - Second heat of the German Selection. 12 acts will compete with either 6 or 7 getting through to the Semi final round on the 22nd Feb.
- [EESTI LAUL 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/eesti-laul-2025/) - There are no semi-finals for Estonia this year, just the one big show on 15 February where 15 songs will have been picked by a jury and one extra added after a public vote. On the night, once all songs have been performed, an audience vote and a jury vote will decide on three 'superfinalists'.
- [Chefsache ESC - Heat One](https://oneurope.net/events/chefsache-esc-heat-one/) - Germany start their selection process this evening. 12 acts will compete with either 6 or 7 getting through to the Semi final round on the 22nd Feb.
- [Polish National Final](https://oneurope.net/events/polish-national-final/)
- [Depi Evratesil 2025 - Armenia](https://oneurope.net/events/depi-evratesil-2025-armenia/) - 12 acts will compete in a televote only final.
- [Pesma za Evroviziju - Semi-final 1](https://oneurope.net/events/pesma-za-evroviziju-semi-final-1/)
- [Benidorm Fest 2025 - Second semi-final](https://oneurope.net/events/benidorm-fest-2025-second-semi-final/) - The second of two semifinals to pick a song for Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Unlike in previous editions of Benidorm Fest, the detailed results for each semifinal will not be made public during the show. All we will hear is who made it to the final - this is designed to avoid
- [Benidorm Fest 2025 - First semi-final](https://oneurope.net/events/benidorm-fest-2025-first-semi-final/) - The first of two semifinals to pick a song for Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Unlike in previous editions of Benidorm Fest, the detailed results for each semifinal will not be made public during the show. All we will hear is who made it to the final - this is designed to avoid
- [Greece National Final 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/greece-national-final-2025/) - The Greeks have gone back to a National Final with upto 12 songs competing. 50 percent Televote, 50% Juries.
- [EMA 2025 - Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/events/ema-2025-slovenia/) - this years EMA will consist of 12 songs and a two round selection procedure as usual. Jury in the first round and a 2 song super final in the second.
- [Eurosong 2025 - Belgium](https://oneurope.net/events/eurosong-2025-belgium/) - The Belgian Final will consist of 8 songs.
- [Luxembourg Song Contest 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/luxembourg-song-contest-2025/) - The second edition of the contest that picks a song to represent Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Festival da Canção 2025 – Semi-final 1](https://oneurope.net/events/festival-da-cancao-2025-semi-final-1/) - Ten songs will compete. The first round of Televoting and Jury will pick the first 5 qualifiers. The second round to pick the sixth will be televote only.
- [Chefsache ESC - Semi Final](https://oneurope.net/events/chefsache-esc-semi-final/) - A Number of songs have gone through the first heats to this Semi Final
- [Ukraine - Vidbir 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/ukraine-vidbir-2025/)
- [Söngvakeppnin Semi-final 1](https://oneurope.net/events/songvakeppnin-semi-final-1/) - iceland Kicks off its semi finals. Five songs in this one - televoting and jury to decide the two qualifiers.
- [Eurosong 2025 - Ireland](https://oneurope.net/events/eurosong-2025-ireland/) - Yeah they have learned nothing from last year and its the Late Late show.... again. Six songs - one winner.
- [Supernova 2025 Semi Final](https://oneurope.net/events/supernova-2025-semi-final/) - An elimination round to get the 20 songs down to 10 via the medium of Televote and Jury
- [Supernova 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/supernova-2025/) - The ten songs from Last week's Semi Final are back to battle it out
- [Festivali i Këngës 63 - Final](https://oneurope.net/events/festivali-i-kenges-63-final/) - This is where we get a result - one would hope!
- [Festivali i Këngës 63 - Night three](https://oneurope.net/events/festivali-i-kenges-63/) - "Nostalgia" Night - Apparently
- [Malta Song For Europe (MESC) - Semi Final One](https://oneurope.net/events/malta-song-for-europe-mesc-semi-final-one/)
- [Malta Song For Europe (MESC) - Final](https://oneurope.net/events/malta-song-for-europe-mesc-final/)
- [Malta Song For Europe (MESC) - Semi Final Two](https://oneurope.net/events/malta-song-for-europe-mesc-semi-final-two/)
- [Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/uuden-musiikin-kilpailu-2025/) - UMK 2025 takes place in Tampere at the Nokia Arena on Saturday 8 February. Finland's biggest music show features seven UMK competition numbers and performances by many of Finland's top artists. Tickets for the UMK25 event are already sold out - sorry - but check link for returns, you never know. The UMK party will
- [Benidorm Fest 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/benidorm-fest-2025/) - Tonight's grand final sees RTVE pick a song for Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Voting will be 50% jury vote, 25% public televote and app voting, and 25% demoscopic jury.
- [Sanremo Music Festival 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/sanremo-music-festival-2025/) - The Sanremo Music Festival 2025 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 2025), officially the 75th Italian Song Festival (75º Festival della canzone italiana), is set to be the 75th edition of the annual Sanremo Music Festival, a television song contest held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, organised and broadcast by RAI. It is scheduled to be
- [Sanremo Music Festival 2025 - Semi-final 4](https://oneurope.net/events/sanremo-music-festival-2025-semi-final-4/) - The Sanremo Music Festival 2025 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 2025), officially the 75th Italian Song Festival (75º Festival della canzone italiana), is set to be the 75th edition of the annual Sanremo Music Festival, a television song contest held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, organised and broadcast by RAI. It is scheduled to be
- [Sanremo Music Festival 2025 - Semi-final 3](https://oneurope.net/events/sanremo-music-festival-2025-semi-final-3/) - The Sanremo Music Festival 2025 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 2025), officially the 75th Italian Song Festival (75º Festival della canzone italiana), is set to be the 75th edition of the annual Sanremo Music Festival, a television song contest held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, organised and broadcast by RAI. It is scheduled to be
- [Sanremo Music Festival 2025 - Semi-final 2](https://oneurope.net/events/sanremo-music-festival-2025-semi-final-2/) - The Sanremo Music Festival 2025 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 2025), officially the 75th Italian Song Festival (75º Festival della canzone italiana), is set to be the 75th edition of the annual Sanremo Music Festival, a television song contest held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, organised and broadcast by RAI. It is scheduled to be
- [Sanremo Music Festival 2025 - Semi-final 1](https://oneurope.net/events/sanremo-music-festival-2025-semi-final-1/) - The Sanremo Music Festival 2025 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 2025), officially the 75th Italian Song Festival (75º Festival della canzone italiana), is set to be the 75th edition of the annual Sanremo Music Festival, a television song contest held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, organised and broadcast by RAI. It is scheduled to be
- [Melodifestivalen 2025: Deltävling 4](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2025-deltavling-4/) - This year’s edition will showcase 30 brand-new songs across five semi-finals, with the top two from each semi-final going straight to the final. But here’s where it gets spicy: only the third-placed song from each semi-final will be given a second chance to join the finalists. Gone are the days of 10-song second chances—this year,
- [Melodifestivalen 2025: Deltävling 2](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2025-deltavling-2/) - This year’s edition will showcase 30 brand-new songs across five semi-finals, with the top two from each semi-final going straight to the final. But here’s where it gets spicy: only the third-placed song from each semi-final will be given a second chance to join the finalists. Gone are the days of 10-song second chances—this year,
- [Melodifestivalen 2025: Deltävling 1](https://oneurope.net/events/melodifestivalen-2025-deltavling-1/) - This year’s edition will showcase 30 brand-new songs across five semi-finals, with the top two from each semi-final going straight to the final. But here’s where it gets spicy: only the third-placed song from each semi-final will be given a second chance to join the finalists. Gone are the days of 10-song second chances—this year,
- [Family Show (Final) - Eurovision 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/family-show-eurovision-2025/) - The selected venue for the contest is the 12,400-seat St. Jakobshalle, which serves as a venue for indoor sports and concert events. The arena is located at the borders of Basel, adjacent to the neighbouring municipality of Münchenstein.
- [First Semi-Final - Eurovision 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/semi1-eurovision-2025/) - The selected venue for the contest is the 12,400-seat St. Jakobshalle, which serves as a venue for indoor sports and concert events. The arena is located at the borders of Basel, adjacent to the neighbouring municipality of Münchenstein.
- [Second Semi-Final - Eurovision 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/semi2-eurovision-2025/) - The selected venue for the contest is the 12,400-seat St. Jakobshalle, which serves as a venue for indoor sports and concert events. The arena is located at the borders of Basel, adjacent to the neighbouring municipality of Münchenstein.
- [Grand Final - Eurovision 2025](https://oneurope.net/events/grand-final-eurovision-2025/) - The selected venue for the contest is the 12,400-seat St. Jakobshalle, which serves as a venue for indoor sports and concert events. The arena is located at the borders of Basel, adjacent to the neighbouring municipality of Münchenstein.

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## Categories

- [Babylon](https://oneurope.net/babylon/) - Rumour, speculation, gossip and uncorroborated filth from the world of Eurovision.
- [Contests](https://oneurope.net/contests/)
- [Countdown 2017](https://oneurope.net/countdown/eurovision-countdown/) - Leading up to Eurovision, our pundits count down the songs and pass opinion.
- [Countdown 2018](https://oneurope.net/countdown/eurovision-countdown-2018/) - OnEurope gives its opinion on the 42 songs competing in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Countdown 2019](https://oneurope.net/countdown/eurovision-countdown-2019/) - OnEurope gives its opinion on the 41 songs competing in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Countdown 2021](https://oneurope.net/countdown/countdown-2021/)
- [Countdown 2022](https://oneurope.net/countdown/countdown-2022/)
- [Countries A-M](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/)
- [Countries N-Z](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/)
- [Croatia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/croatia/) - The Croatian entry is chosen by HRT. Croatia has taken part since 1993, but has yet to win the contest.
- [Cyprus](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/cyprus/) - The Cypriot entry is chosen by CyBC. Cyprus first took part in 1981, but has yet to win the contest.
- [Czechia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/czech-republic/) - The Czech entry is chosen by CT. The Czech Republic first took part in 2007, but has yet to win the contest
- [Denmark](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/denmark/) - The Danish entry is chosen by DR. Denmark first took part in 1957 and have won three times.
- [Editorial](https://oneurope.net/editorial/) - OnEurope’s editorial line. Feel free to disagree.
- [Estonia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/estonia/) - The Estonian entry is chosen by ERR. Estonia first took part in 1994. Estonia has won once – in 2001.
- [Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/eurovision/) - The contest everyone loves in equal amounts. A festival of music from across the EBU broadcasting area. Every year in May.
- [Eurovision Rehearsals](https://oneurope.net/esc-rehearsals/) - Stay in touch with everything happening in Rotterdam in the run up to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. The OnEurope crew will be in the virtual press centre and telling you what’s going on.
- [Featured](https://oneurope.net/featured/) - Posts featured by OnEurope on our home page
- [Final](https://oneurope.net/final/) - Things that happened during the final or the rehearsals for the final on a given year.
- [Finland](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/finland/) - The Finnish entry is chosen by YLE. Finland has taken part since 1961, winning once with Lordi in 2006.
- [France](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/france/) - The French entry is chosen by France2. France has taken part since the beginning (1956) and, to date, has chalked up five victories.
- [Georgia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/georgia/) - The Georgian entry is chosen by GPB. Georgia first took part in 2007 and has yet to win the contest.
- [Germany](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/germany/) - The German entry is chosen by NDR. Germany has taken part since the beginning in 1956 and has, to date, won twice.
- [Greece](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/greece/) - The Greek entry is chosen by ERT. Greece first took part in 1974 and has won once.
- [Hungary](https://oneurope.net/non-active/hungary/) - The Hungarian entry is chosen by MTVA. Hungary first took part in 1994 and has been an occasional participant since then. It has yet to win.
- [Iceland](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/iceland/) - The Icelandic entry is chosen by RUV. Iceland first took part in 1986 and has yet to win.
- [Interview](https://oneurope.net/interview/)
- [Ireland](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/ireland/) - The Irish entry is chosen by RTE. Ireland first took part in 1979 and has won a record seven times.
- [Israel](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/israel/) - The Israeli entry is chosen by IPBC/KAN. Israel has taken part since 1973 and has won four times.
- [Italy](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/italy/) - The Italian entry is chosen by RAI. They first took part in 1956 and Italy have won three times to date.
- [Junior Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/junior-eurovision/) - The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is a spin-off from the main show. It happens late each year and only some of the countries that you might usually see at Eurovision take part. It gets little media attention. It is, however a great place to find future Eurovision stars.
- [Kiev](https://oneurope.net/kiev/) - It may seem a bit bare here right now, but as the week gets into full swing, this is where we’ll tell you about what’s going on outside the rehearsal hall.
- [Latvia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/latvia/) - The Latvian entry is chosen by LTV. Latvia first took part in 200 and has so far won once.
- [Lisbon](https://oneurope.net/lisbon/) - Live from the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, it’s OnEurope
- [Lithuania](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/lithuania/) - The Lithuanian entry is chosen by LRT. Lithuania first entered Eurovision in 1994 and has yet to win.
- [Live 2019](https://oneurope.net/live-2019/) - All the latest live from tel Aviv as the OnEurope crew watch rehearsals, sneak into parties and generally lig it through the city.
- [Live Blog](https://oneurope.net/live-blog/) - On the air and live from the venue – or a sofa. OnEurope brings you all the thrills of the show as it happens.
- [Liverpool](https://oneurope.net/liverpool/)
- [Malta](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/malta/) - The Maltese entry is chosen by PBS. Malta first took part in Eurovision in 1971, and despite an air of desperation have yet to win.
- [Moldova](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/moldova/) - The Moldovan entry is picked by TRM. The country first took part in 2005 and has yet to win.
- [Netherlands](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/netherlands/) - The Dutch entry is chosen by AVRO/TROS. The Netherlands has taken part since the first contest in 1956 and has won five times.
- [National Finals](https://oneurope.net/nf-results/) - Eurovision Song Contest National Final results. Songs in the running for May.
- [North Macedonia](https://oneurope.net/non-active/macedonia/) - The North Macedonian entry is chosen by MRT. North Macedonia has taken part since 1998 but has yet to win.
- [Norway](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/norway/) - The Norwegian entry is chosen by NRK. Norway has taken part since 1960, winning three times.
- [Podcast](https://oneurope.net/podcast/)
- [Poland](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/poland/) - The Polish entry is chosen by TVP. Poland first took part in 1994 and has yet to win.
- [Portugal](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/portugal/) - The Portuguese entry is chosen by RTP. Portugal has taken part on and off since 1964 and has won once with the current record score.
- [Rehearsal Blog](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-rehearsal/) - Eurovision rehearsal time. Practice makes perfect, if ever there was a time to make a silk purse from a sow’s ear, this would be it. Our reports come live from the Eurovision Song Contest host city – and sometimes from the actual venue. Photo and video reports to keep you warm until the big night.
- [Romania](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/romania/) - The Romanian entry is chosen by TVR. They first took part in 1994, but have yet to win.
- [Russia](https://oneurope.net/non-active/russia/) - Russia no longer takes part at Eurovision having quit the European Broadcasting Union in 2022.
- [San Marino](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/san-marino/) - The Sammarinese entry is chosen by SMRTV. San Marino first took part in 2008 and has yet to trouble the winners.
- [Semi finals](https://oneurope.net/eurovision-semi-finals/) - The Eurovision semi-finals are staged on Tuesday and Thursday ahead of the main show on Saturday. A number of acts from each gets knocked out. It’s brutal.
- [Serbia](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/serbia/) - Serbian entries are chosen by RTS. Serbia first took part in 2007 and has won once.
- [Slovakia](https://oneurope.net/non-active/slovakia/) - The Slovakian entry is chosen by either STV or RTVS. Slovakia first took part in 1994 and has never won.
- [Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/slovenia/) - Slovenian entries are chosen by RTV SLO. Slovenia has taken part since 1993 but has yet to win.
- [Spain](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/spain/) - Spanish entries are chosen by RTVE. Spain has taken part since 1961 and has won twice.
- [Sweden](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/sweden/) - The Swedish entry is chosen by SVT. Sweden has taken part since 1958 and won seven times.
- [Switzerland](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/switzerland/) - The Swiss entry is chosen by one of the four main broadcasters in turn. The Swiss took part in (and won) the first ever contest in 1956. Overall Switzerland has won twice.
- [Tel Aviv](https://oneurope.net/tel-aviv/) - Home to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [The Big Five](https://oneurope.net/the-big-five/) - Five broadcasters cough up the most cash to stage the Eurovision Song Contest – they get a free pass to the final and then moan that nobody likes them.
- [Turin](https://oneurope.net/turin/) - Today in Turin
- [Türkiye](https://oneurope.net/non-active/turkiye/) - The Turkish entry was chosen by TRT. Ukraine first took part in 1975, but dropped out in 2013. Türkiye has won once.
- [UK](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/uk/) - The United Kingdom entry is chosen by the BBC. The UK first took part in 1957 and has won five times.
- [Ukraine](https://oneurope.net/countries-n-z/ukraine/) - The Ukrainian entry is chosen by NTU. Ukraine first took part in 2003 and has won three times.
- [Video](https://oneurope.net/video/)
- [Video Vault](https://oneurope.net/video/video-vault/) - The OnEurope Video Vault is a Room 101 for Eurovision. A place to hide away those guilty pleasures and outright horrors. Things you secretly love and things you openly loathe. Don’t suffer in silence. Get in touch and tell us what you want to see locked away forever.
- [Yugoslavia](https://oneurope.net/non-active/yugoslavia/)
- [2001](https://oneurope.net/contests/2001/) - The 46th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- [2002](https://oneurope.net/contests/2002/) - The 47th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Tallinn, Estonia.
- [2003](https://oneurope.net/contests/2003/) - The 48th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Riga, Latvia.
- [2004](https://oneurope.net/contests/2004/) - The 49th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Istanbul, Turkey.
- [2005](https://oneurope.net/contests/2005/) - The 50th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kiev, Ukraine.
- [2006](https://oneurope.net/contests/2006/) - The 51st Eurovision Song Contest took place in Athens, Greece.
- [2007](https://oneurope.net/contests/2007/) - The 52nd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Helsinki, Finland.
- [2008](https://oneurope.net/contests/2008/) - The 53rd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
- [2009](https://oneurope.net/contests/2009/) - The 54th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Moscow, Russia.
- [2010](https://oneurope.net/contests/2010/) - The 55th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Oslo, Norway.
- [2011](https://oneurope.net/contests/2011/) - The 56th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Dusseldorf, Germany.
- [2012](https://oneurope.net/contests/2012/) - The 57th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- [2013](https://oneurope.net/contests/2013/) - The 58th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Malmö, Sweden.
- [2014](https://oneurope.net/contests/2014/) - The 59th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- [2015](https://oneurope.net/contests/2015/) - The 60th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Vienna, Austria.
- [2016](https://oneurope.net/contests/2016/) - The 61st Eurovision Song Contest took place in Stockholm, Sweden.
- [2017](https://oneurope.net/contests/2017/) - The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kiev in Ukraine. In case you wonder why we use Kiev and not Kyiv, back in 2010, Reuters editor Robert Bessler responded to a reader’s query about the spelling. “Kiev is not the Russian spelling. It is the commonly accepted English language spelling of the name,” he explained. “We are not writing in Ukrainian, we are writing in English, so we use commonly understood English names for cities – hence Munich rather than Muenchen, Cologne not Koeln, Rome not Roma, etc.”
- [2018](https://oneurope.net/contests/2018/) - The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country’s first victory at the 2017 contest in Kiev, with the song “Amar pelos dois”, performed by Salvador Sobral. The contest comprised two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2018 in the Altice Arena, Lisbon. The winner of the 2018 Eurovision The winner was Netta with ‘Toy’ representing Israel, who as she picked up her award, declare ‘Next year in Jerusalem.’ That prompted various outcries and a few suggestions of boycott, plus general talk of how it’s going to be a security nightmare and such. See the full results from the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest
- [2019](https://oneurope.net/contests/2019/) - For 2019, we’re off to Tel Aviv, Israel in May. 41 countries are in the running to win the 64th Eurovision Song Contest.
- [2020](https://oneurope.net/contests/2020/)
- [2021](https://oneurope.net/contests/2021/)
- [2022](https://oneurope.net/contests/2022/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will be the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), the contest will be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy and will consist of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and the final on 14 May 2022. This will be the third time that Italy has hosted the contest (having previously hosted the 1965 edition in Naples and the 1991 edition in Rome).
- [2023](https://oneurope.net/contests/2023/) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is the forthcoming 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and will consist of two semi-finals and a final in May 2023.
- [Albania](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/albania/) - The Albanian entry is chosen by RTSH. Albania first took part in 2004. Albania has yet to win Eurovision.
- [Andorra](https://oneurope.net/non-active/andorra/) - The Andorran entry was chosen by RTVA. Andorra first took part in 2004. Andorra no longer takes part.
- [Armenia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/armenia/) - The Armenian entry is chosen by AMPTV. Armenia first took part in 2006. The country has yet to win Eurovision.
- [Australia](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/australia/) - The Australian entry is chosen by SBS. Australia first took part in 2015. The country has yet to win Eurovision.
- [Austria](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/austria/) - The Austrian entry is chosen by ORF. Austria first took part in 1957. The country has won twice.
- [Azerbaijan](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/azerbaijan/) - The Azeri entry is chosen by iTV. Azerbaijan first took part in 2008. The country has so far won once.
- [Belarus](https://oneurope.net/non-active/belarus/) - BRTC is no longer a member of the EBU and as such Belarus is not eligible to take part in the Contest.
- [Belgium](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/belgium/) - The Belgian entry is chosen by either the French speaking RTBF or Flemmish VRT. Belgium first took part in 1956. The country has won once before (in 1986).
- [Birthdays](https://oneurope.net/birthdays/) - It’s a happy birthday to our favourite Eurovision people, living and dead.
- [Bosnia](https://oneurope.net/non-active/bosnia/) - The Bosnian entry is chosen by BHRT. Bosnia first took part in 1993 and has yet to win the contest.
- [Bulgaria](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/bulgaria/) - The Bulgarian entry is chosen by BNT. Bulgaria first took part in 2005, but has yet to win the contest.
- [Luxembourg](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/luxembourg/) - After a hiatus of 31 years from the Eurovision Song Contest, Luxembourg is set to make a notable return in the 2024 edition, to be held in Malmö, Sweden.
- [Monaco](https://oneurope.net/non-active/monaco/) - Monaco rarely takes part these days, but when it does the song is chosen by TMC. They first took part in 1959 and have won once.
- [Montenegro](https://oneurope.net/countries-a-m/montenegro/) - RTCG chose the Montenegrin entry. Montenegro took part sporadically from 2007, but dropped out completely in 2020.
- [Morocco](https://oneurope.net/non-active/morocco/)
- [Random Videos](https://oneurope.net/video/random-videos/) - Got a spare minute? Here’s something suitably Eurovision to fill it!
- [Countdown](https://oneurope.net/countdown/)
- [Liveblog](https://oneurope.net/liveblog/) - Join us live at Eurovision
- [Tickets](https://oneurope.net/tickets/)
- [Countdown 2023](https://oneurope.net/countdown/countdown-2023/)
- [2024](https://oneurope.net/contests/2024/)
- [Countdown 2024](https://oneurope.net/countdown/countdown-2024/)
- [LIVE24](https://oneurope.net/live24/)
- [WHY NOT](https://oneurope.net/why-not/)
- [2025](https://oneurope.net/contests/2025/) - The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland.
- [NFs_2025](https://oneurope.net/2025-nf-results/) - Results of the 2025 National finals for the Sidebar
- [Countdown 2025](https://oneurope.net/countdown/2025-countdown/) - Reviews of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest entries from various (clueless) members of the OnEurope team. The views and opinions expressed in these reviews are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of anyone with verifiable sanity.
- [Non-Active](https://oneurope.net/non-active/)
- [2026](https://oneurope.net/contests/esc-2026/) - The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.

## Tags

- ['Joke' Entry](https://oneurope.net/tag/joke-entry/) - Songs or performers meant to be taken less seriously. Usually about as funny as a collapsed lung. Humour rarely translates.
- ['Political Voting'](https://oneurope.net/tag/political-voting/) - Everybody hates us. It’s nothing to do with the dreadful song or amateurish performance, honest.
- [1981](https://oneurope.net/tag/1981/)
- [1993](https://oneurope.net/tag/1993/)
- [2001](https://oneurope.net/tag/2001/)
- [2022](https://oneurope.net/tag/2022/)
- [2023](https://oneurope.net/tag/2023/)
- [A Dal](https://oneurope.net/tag/a-dal/) - It’s Hungarian and much like goulash, repeats on you after a while. At the end of an often epic string of shows, one song gets picked for Eurovision.
- [Albania](https://oneurope.net/tag/albania/) - The first to pick most years. Albania did well when they started, but it’s been diminishing returns ever since. Mostly on account of entering more or less the same song year in, year out.
- [Alex Florea](https://oneurope.net/tag/alex-florea/) - Alex represented Romania at the 2017 Contest. he was the one who couldn’t yodel.
- [Alma](https://oneurope.net/tag/alma/) - French singer who represented her country at the 2017 contest with ‘Requiem’.
- [Armenia](https://oneurope.net/tag/armenia/) - Recent entrant to Eurovision, doesn’t get on with Azerbaijan. Tends to do well.
- [Artsvik](https://oneurope.net/tag/artsvik/) - Artsvik represented Armenia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Australia](https://oneurope.net/tag/australia/) - Guest country three years on the run. Like someone you asked for drinks after work because they looked lonely, now you can’t shake them off. Someday soon Australia will win and whiny fan-boys will fall out over who gets to host.
- [Austria](https://oneurope.net/tag/austria/) - Austria doesn’t have much clout at Eurovision. Apart from cock-in-a-frock Conchita, they rarely trouble the leaders. That said in 2016 they entered a dated slice of schlager and people loved it. So you never know.
- [AVROTROS](https://oneurope.net/tag/avrotros/) - Dutch broadcaster, took over the Eurovision thing from the previous organisers on account they were shite.
- [Azerbaijan](https://oneurope.net/tag/azerbaijan/) - Oil-rich nation that often employs out of work Swedish songwriters to create that unique ‘local’ sound.
- [Babylon](https://oneurope.net/tag/babylon/) - Eurovision Babylon is the online home of Eurovision gossip, scandal and dodgy dealing. If we’ve heard a rumour, so will you.
- [Bad Hair Day](https://oneurope.net/tag/bad-hair-day/) - Mix horse hair extensions with a wind machine and you’ve only yourself to blame.
- [Balkans](https://oneurope.net/tag/balkans/) - The Balkan Peninsula, or the Balkans, is a peninsula and a cultural area in Southeast Europe with different and disputed borders. At Eurovision it often means a flute and mournful bagpipes.
- [Barbra Dex Award](https://oneurope.net/tag/barbra-dex-award/) - The Barbara Dex Award is an annually awarded, fan-voted accolade for the “worst dressed” artists in the Eurovision Song Contest. It was created by Edwin van Thillo and Rob Paardekam, the founders of Dutch Eurovision fansite The House of Eurovision, in 1997. It was named after Belgian singer Barbara Dex, who represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 wearing a self-made, semi-transparent dress.
- [BBC](https://oneurope.net/tag/bbc/) - UK broadcaster. Often accused of not taking things very seriously – but how can this be when they’ve given us Bonnie Tyler, Jemini and very nearly Katie Price.
- [Belarus](https://oneurope.net/tag/belarus/) - Like Russia but with really bad diction. Oftentimes their national final is beset by scandal – if you can have scandal in something as trivial as Eurovision – and they always vote for and get points from Mamma Russia.
- [Belgium](https://oneurope.net/tag/belgium/) - The axis of the Union. One year they’re French, the next Flemish. It’s an all-round up-down for this part of Europe.
- [Benidorm Fest](https://oneurope.net/tag/benidorm-fest/)
- [Beovizija](https://oneurope.net/tag/beovizija/) - Beovizijia is used by the RTS to pick a song to represent Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Big Five](https://oneurope.net/tag/big-five/) - The five broadcasters that pay the most to stage Eurovision. As a reward they don’t have to slug it out in the semi finals – and this gets some ‘fans’ ridiculously angry.
- [Birthdays](https://oneurope.net/tag/birthdays/)
- [Blanche](https://oneurope.net/tag/blanche/) - Blanche represented Belgium at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. It was her contest to lose … and then …
- [Blues](https://oneurope.net/tag/blues/) - Blues is a genre and musical form originated by African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century. It has bog all to do with Eurovision.
- [Bonnie Tyler](https://oneurope.net/tag/bonnie-tyler/) - Gravel voiced Welsh singer who really should have known better.
- [Bosnia](https://oneurope.net/tag/bosnia/) - Full name is Bosnia-Herzegovina. Occasional Eurovision entrant these days on account of the money.
- [Boy Band](https://oneurope.net/tag/boy-band/) - Euphemism for bunch of catalogue models who rely on autotune to entice pubescent girls into hero worship.
- [Brendan Murray](https://oneurope.net/tag/brendan-murray/) - Brendan represented Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest – he’s got ever such a high voice.
- [Bulgaria](https://oneurope.net/tag/bulgaria/) - You know how some countries don’t really get subtle, that’s Bulgaria, that is.
- [Bum Notes](https://oneurope.net/tag/bum-notes/) - Bum notes – It was all going so well, and then it wasn’t.
- [Camp](https://oneurope.net/tag/camp/) - Camp is an aesthetic style and sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its bad taste and ironic value.
- [Car Crash](https://oneurope.net/tag/car-crash/) - That glorious moment when thing become so bad you can’t not look – usually involves peroxide and rubber.
- [Carola](https://oneurope.net/tag/carola/) - Swedish Eurovision royalty, fan of the wind machine and Botox. Christian with previous for making dodgy remarks about the gays,
- [Championship](https://oneurope.net/tag/championship/)
- [Championships](https://oneurope.net/tag/championships/)
- [Cheese](https://oneurope.net/tag/cheese/) - Essential foodstuff and fairly accurate descriptive word for use when discussing some Eurovision performances.
- [Chiara](https://oneurope.net/tag/chiara/) - Maltese Eurovision royalty – fan of loose fitting frocks and looks like she’d be a laugh after a few ciders.
- [Claudia Fanniello](https://oneurope.net/tag/claudia-fanniello/) - Claudia represented Malta at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest
- [Countdown](https://oneurope.net/tag/countdown/) - OnEurope counts down the songs taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest. Our ‘experts’ know nothing, but they’ll convince you otherwise!
- [covid-19](https://oneurope.net/tag/covid-19/)
- [Croatia](https://oneurope.net/tag/croatia/) - Popular with the neighbours, this country does better than might be expected.
- [Cyprus](https://oneurope.net/tag/cyprus/) - Greece 12 points. Enough said.
- [Czech Republic](https://oneurope.net/tag/czech-republic/) - A country that really doesn’t get Eurovision at all. Might be about to change its name to something that sounds like a Russian state in the hope of reversing their fortunes.
- [DareToDream](https://oneurope.net/tag/daretodream/)
- [Debut](https://oneurope.net/tag/debut/) - Eurovision virgin.
- [Demy](https://oneurope.net/tag/demy/) - Demy represented Greece at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Denmark](https://oneurope.net/tag/denmark/) - Land of Hygge and apparently the nicest place in the world to live. Their Eurovision songs though leave much to be desired. Bland.
- [Depi Evratesil](https://oneurope.net/tag/depi-evratesil/) - Depi Evratesil is an Armenian music entertainment show created by the Armenian broadcaster AMPTV. It is currently used as the Armenian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Destination Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/tag/destination-eurovision/) - Destination Eurovision was the contest used in 2018 and 2019 to pick a song to represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [DMGP](https://oneurope.net/tag/dmgp/) - Danish national final. Usually ten similar sounding songs line up to produce a nice little number that ends mid table.
- [Dora](https://oneurope.net/tag/dora/) - DORA is the contest (occasionally) used by HRT to pick a song to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Drag](https://oneurope.net/tag/drag/) - Men wearing women’s clothes and often bad lipstick. If you’re being truly modern can be women dressed as men. But usually it’s not.
- [Drama](https://oneurope.net/tag/drama/) - If a fan tells you there is a drama about anything Eurovision, they will usually be either Greek or thirteen years old. Or both. cf: scandal
- [EBU](https://oneurope.net/tag/ebu/) - The European Broadcasting Union – bland non-profit people with no sense of humour or flair put in charge of a camp song fest. How could that fail?
- [editorial](https://oneurope.net/tag/editorial/)
- [Eesti Laul](https://oneurope.net/tag/eesti-laul/) - The Estonian national final – usually populated by short but curvy girls and fey boy bands. It’s not that it’s awful as such, but look up bland in the dictionary and chances are they’ll make mention of Eesti Laul.
- [EMA](https://oneurope.net/tag/ema/) - The EMA is the Slovenian national final. Each year RTVSLO organises a competition to pick its Eurovision Song Contest entry.
- [esc](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc/)
- [Esc2017](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2017/) - The 2017 Eurovision song contest took place in Kiev on 13 May.
- [esc2018](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2018/) - The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lisbon in May 2018.
- [esc2019](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2019/) - The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- [esc2020](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2020/) - Live from Rotterdam, we all get to pick another winning number at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest
- [esc2021](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2021/) - Taking place in Rotterdam in May 2021 – replacing the Contest that never was in 2020.
- [esc2022](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2022/) - The 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with a final taking place on 14 May 2022 in Turin, Italy.
- [esc2023](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2023/)
- [Estonia](https://oneurope.net/tag/estonia/) - Mid-table magnet. It’s like Estonia want to be Sweden, but they don’t have it in them to go the full schlager. They try, they really do try, but their songs tend to pass you by like background music.
- [Euroclub](https://oneurope.net/tag/euroclub/) - For the two weeks of Eurovision, this is the social club – fans and performers are usually kept apart, but you know how it gets after a drink is taken.
- [European Broadcasting Union](https://oneurope.net/tag/european-broadcasting-union/) - The EBU – European Broadcasting Union – is the umbrella organisation for television and radio broadcasters in the ‘Eurovision’ network – this is how they shoehorn in Australia and other countries with no other connection with the traditions of what started as a European project. Noted for having no sense of humour or the spine to dare criticise anything their paying members do.
- [Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision/) - A song-writers contest that was created to bring together Europe after the war, but of late more like a global multi-media event. If you’re reading OnEurope then you probably already know this, so why am I telling you?
- [Eurovision Country](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision-country/) - ‘I blame the Dutch’ is a sentence used often. And in Eurovision, it’s especially appropriate. Although there had been many attempts to blend country and western music into Eurovision, it wasn’t until 2014, when The Common Linnets nearly won the whole shebang, that Eurovision Country became a thing. Now everyone’s at it – bit still mostly the Dutch who seem to find it hard to move on.
- [Eurovision Song Contest](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision-song-contest/) - The raison d’etre for this website. An annual competition where songs from across the EBU zone compete to be declared winner. There are often fireworks.
- [Eurovision: You Decide](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision-you-decide/) - Eurovision: You Decide was used by the BBC to pick a song to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Eurovizijos Atranka](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovizijos-atranka/)
- [Eurovsion](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovsion/)
- [FanWank](https://oneurope.net/tag/fanwank/) - Over-rated song – usually from Albania – beloved by fans who insist there are hidden qualities. To the untrained ear it sounds like shite.
- [Festival da Canção](https://oneurope.net/tag/festival-da-cancao/) - Festival da Canção or Festival RTP da Canção is the name given to the national festival, produced and broadcast by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) to choose the Portuguese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was first held in 1964.
- [Festival i kenges](https://oneurope.net/tag/festival-i-kenges/) - Festival i kenges is the Albanian national final. It always happens in late December, most likely to give the winning song to be rewritten/rearranged into something that resembles modern music. It’s a dreadfully dated affair and watching it induces numbness of the arse, but it’s usually a first taste of the next Eurovision, so we tend to make allowances.
- [Finland](https://oneurope.net/tag/finland/) - Cold country, every so nearly in Russia and not known for their achievements at Eurovision – apart from one exception in the last decade. Fans tend to love the Finnish entry and maybe that’s because in among the generic commercial songs, Finnish YLE enters traditional, no-chance-of -stinkers. And we love them for it.
- [First Rehearsal](https://oneurope.net/tag/first-rehearsal/) - With everything to play for this is where we see the stage with the song for the first time. Often there’s a bit of holding up frocks in front of faces to try options for the second run through. Judge after this first performance at your peril.
- [First semifinal](https://oneurope.net/tag/first-semifinal/)
- [France](https://oneurope.net/tag/france/) - La France is one of the ‘big five’ at Eurovision – which means French state television chucks more money into the overall pot to pay for the whole shebang than some other broadcasters. They usually stick to French, though now and then allow the odd English chorus. Fans usually adore their songs, in recent years France has been a consistent under achiever.
- [G:son](https://oneurope.net/tag/gson/) - Thomas Gustafsson (born 25 February 1968) is a Swedish composer and musician from Skövde, Västergötland, Sweden, north-east of Gothenburg. However, he is much more known nationally and internationally simply as Thomas G:son, his artistic name.
- [Georgia](https://oneurope.net/tag/georgia/) - One of those countries that people point to when they ask why non-European countries are allowed in. Georgia isn’t very good at Eurovision. Its scores don’t reflect this.
- [Germany](https://oneurope.net/tag/germany/) - Germany is one of the big five countries – perhaps aptly given the contest came about as a peace project to put behind us all that nasty business in the late 40s. They have mixed fortunes, but of late have resorted to talent show rejects and ant-contest entries. Now and then it works, more then than now.
- [Germany 12 Points](https://oneurope.net/tag/germany-12-points/)
- [Golden Fork](https://oneurope.net/tag/golden-fork/)
- [Goosebump](https://oneurope.net/tag/goosebump/) - That moment in the rehearsal or show where you suddenly suspect that a song has something that will make it a winner.
- [Grand Final](https://oneurope.net/tag/grand-final/)
- [Greece](https://oneurope.net/tag/greece/) - Greek fans love Greek Eurovision songs. Unfortunately the rest of the world tends not to see the attraction. Of late, you get the impression that broadcaster ERT has accepted they can’t afford to stage the contest in Greece if they win, and so do their best to avoid having to make an excuse.
- [History](https://oneurope.net/tag/history/) - No self-respecting Eurovision fan should be able to get by without a knowledge of the rules and the history of the contest. It started a while back, it’s still going on, just won’t cut it these days. Learn your facts here.
- [Host nation song](https://oneurope.net/tag/host-nation-song/) - The song entered in any given year by the host nation is usually the one guaranteed the biggest cheer. It’s a hard thing to get right. Broadcasters have to make it look like they’ve put in the effort, when in truth the idea of having to organise Eurovision two years on the trot is a logistical and financial nightmare – it’s hard enough getting sponsors once, twisting their arms a second time is neigh on impossible. It results in a mediocre song that should land somewhere mid table, but there’s no shame if it ends last. But if that song ever finds itself in the top three during the vote count, you can be sure there are telly execs eyeing up tall buildings and checking their insurance policies are in order.
- [Hosts](https://oneurope.net/tag/hosts/)
- [Hovig](https://oneurope.net/tag/hovig/) - Hovig represented Cyprus at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Hungary](https://oneurope.net/tag/hungary/) - The Hungarians have never really got the hang of Eurovision. They enter the sort of stuff you stumble upon in a hotel room late at night when channel hopping. Still they have a go and you have to find a loo break somewhere, right?
- [Iceland](https://oneurope.net/tag/iceland/) - Generally cold country (clue is in the name) with little daylight in winter and lots of it at other times. Lots of bananas come from here – and they have little horses.
- [Ilinca](https://oneurope.net/tag/ilinca/) - Yodelling singer – part of the Romanian double act from Eurovision 2017.
- [Imri Ziv](https://oneurope.net/tag/imri-ziv/) - Imri represented Israel at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest after acting as backing vocalist in the two years before.
- [Internal Pick](https://oneurope.net/tag/internal-pick/) - When a broadcaster either can’t be bothered with the cost of organising a public selection show, or senses it will be a ratings flop, they take matters into their own hands and pick either singer or song – or more often both. It’s also a sign that a record company exec has poked their head around the commissioning editor’s office door and offered to dump one of their under performing acts on them for next to nothing in exchange for a bit of publicity.
- [Interval Act](https://oneurope.net/tag/interval-act/) - That bit in the middle of the show where we all pour a drink or use the loo and generally argue about what went before. This is also where inexperienced broadcasters line up local acts to wow us. We only really pay attention when SVT stage the show, as they know how to do intervals.
- [Interview](https://oneurope.net/tag/interview/)
- [Ireland](https://oneurope.net/tag/ireland/) - One-time big fish in the Eurovision pond. These days lucky to make the final on account someone at RTE fell asleep in 1996 and that’s how things have stayed.
- [Isaiah](https://oneurope.net/tag/isaiah/) - Young Isaiah represented Australia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. He’s also had a few download hits across Europe beforehand.
- [Israel](https://oneurope.net/tag/israel/) - Israel tends to remember Eurovision as it once was and not how it is now. The songs they send are as subtle as a brick through your car windscreen. Winning is but a distant memory.
- [Italy](https://oneurope.net/tag/italy/) - The Italian national broadcaster had to be bribed to come back and to be fair, they’ve entered reasonable songs since. But nothing that blows anyone away.
- [Jacques Houdek](https://oneurope.net/tag/jacques-houdek/) - In 2005, Houdek said in an interview for the Tena magazine that “gay and lesbian population cannot be equal with other citizens because it means a return to Sodom and Gomorrah“, and has called same-sex unions “sick” for which he was named “Homophobe of the Year” in 2006. In 2011, Houdek was nominated for the title “Homophobe of the Decade” by the LGBT Zagreb Pride organisation which called him “without doubt the biggest homophobe in Croatian showbiz”.
- [Jamala](https://oneurope.net/tag/jamala/) - Jamala won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine with ‘1944’.
- [Jana Burčeska](https://oneurope.net/tag/jana-burceska/) - Jana represented Macedonia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [JESC](https://oneurope.net/tag/jesc/) - The Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) is a spin-off from the main show, but designed for precious brats who want to be pop stars when/if they grow up.
- [JESC 2022](https://oneurope.net/tag/jesc-2022/)
- [jesc2022](https://oneurope.net/tag/jesc2022/)
- [Jesc22](https://oneurope.net/tag/jesc22/)
- [Jimmie Wilson](https://oneurope.net/tag/jimmie-wilson/) - US singer Jimmie joined Valentina on stage to represent San Marino at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [JOWST](https://oneurope.net/tag/jowst/) - JOWST represented Norway at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Junior Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/tag/junior-eurovision/)
- [Jury](https://oneurope.net/tag/jury/) - Five music industry professionals in each of the participating countries get to award 50 percent of each national vote. Bribery and corruption allegations run rife.
- [Kan](https://oneurope.net/tag/kan/) - Kan is the public broadcaster in Israel.
- [Kiev](https://oneurope.net/tag/kiev/) - Host city for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest – also famed for greasy garlicky chicken dish beloved of the 80s.
- [Koit and Laura](https://oneurope.net/tag/koit-and-laura/) - Duo that represented Estonia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. By all accounts they HATED each other.
- [Latvia](https://oneurope.net/tag/latvia/) - Baltic state that triumphed with the lowest selling winner of all time – Marie N.
- [Lisbon](https://oneurope.net/tag/lisbon/) - City unlikely to ever host Eurovision on account that Portugal invariably bombs.
- [Lithuania](https://oneurope.net/tag/lithuania/) - What is it with Lithuania? They just don’t seem to get the contest at all. Usually last or thereabouts – and with justification.
- [Live Blog](https://oneurope.net/tag/live-blog/) - OnEurope deploys technology and goes live.
- [Live video](https://oneurope.net/tag/live-video/) - Live Video – We’re no Spielbergs, and we have minimal technical knowledge … but we do have a working camera and we’re going to use it. Watch with awe as we demonstrate the punk essence of OnEurope. Yeah, that’s what we’ll call this … punk.
- [Liverpool](https://oneurope.net/tag/liverpool/)
- [Lucie Jones](https://oneurope.net/tag/lucie-jones/) - Lucie represented UK at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Lunch](https://oneurope.net/tag/lunch/) - What we are eating today or some other time.
- [Luxembourg](https://oneurope.net/tag/luxembourg/) - They don’t take part any more.
- [Lys Assia](https://oneurope.net/tag/lys-assia/) - Lys Assia won the first ever contest and stayed a firm supporter of the show ever since. Lys Assia (born Rosa Mina Schärer on 3 March 1924, died at the age of 94 on 24 March 2018. Assia was born in Rupperswil, Aargau, and began her stage career as a dancer, but changed to singing in 1940, after successfully standing in for a female singer.
- [Macedonia](https://oneurope.net/tag/macedonia/) - The odd one out among the Eastern part of Europe. Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of) invariably flop. Even their next-door neighbours score them low. Maybe it’s the hanging on to the Yugoslav that irks them so? Either way, they’re not winning any time soon.
- [Malta](https://oneurope.net/tag/malta/) - Malta want to win this. They really want to win this. Most years there is hushed talk that someone might be trying to cheat and mentioning no names, but the same country tends to crop up in said hushed talk. Year in, year out. Most times their entry involves a Vella or a Borg and sounds either like a reject from a Disney musical or the sort of track they use on bathroom cleaner ads, but they do OK.
- [Melodi Grand Prix](https://oneurope.net/tag/melodi-grand-prix/) - Melodi Grand Prix is the contest used by NRK to pick a song to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Melodifestivalen](https://oneurope.net/tag/melodifestivalen/) - Epic five-week song contest that picks the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Shit got real.
- [mgp](https://oneurope.net/tag/mgp/)
- [Moldova](https://oneurope.net/tag/moldova/) - Romania-lite in Eurovision terms. Moldova do better than you might expect considering it’s not a country known for its musical heritage.
- [Monaco](https://oneurope.net/tag/monaco/) - Tiny slither of French land where people have lots of money and no musical taste.
- [Montenegro](https://oneurope.net/tag/montenegro/) - They don’t do as well as Serbia.
- [Moscow](https://oneurope.net/tag/moscow/) - Spendy Russian capital city.
- [National Final](https://oneurope.net/tag/national-final/) - The (usually) public competition where a broadcaster picks the song they hope will bring them a decent result at the next Eurovision Song Contest. Formats vary.
- [NDR](https://oneurope.net/tag/ndr/) - German telly-makers who used to have a big hand in Eurovision.
- [Netherlands](https://oneurope.net/tag/netherlands/) - The Dutch went through a dark period where their songs were universally bad. Then they decided to actually give a toss and started to get in people who knew how to sing and write songs. Guess what, it worked.
- [North Macedonia](https://oneurope.net/tag/north-macedonia/) - You might know it better by its old name ‘FYROM’. North Macedonia has a history of never doing quite as well as the song suggests it should. Mostly because they’re consistently the worst when it comes to staging their song.
- [Norway](https://oneurope.net/tag/norway/) - It’s feast or famine with the Norwegians. For a long time, everyone knew the catchphrase ‘Norvege nul points’ and with good reason. Broadcaster NRK didn’t so much scrape the barrel as knock the bottom out. These days they tend to do better, in a mid-table way. Nothing about a Norwegian Eurovision song excites.
- [Nul points](https://oneurope.net/tag/nul-points/) - Iconic score at Eurovision. The big fat zero.
- [O Melodie Pentru Europa](https://oneurope.net/tag/o-melodie-pentru-europa/) - O Melodie Pentru Europa is the contest used by TRM to pick a song to represent Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Obituary](https://oneurope.net/tag/obituary/) - Tributes to Eurovision stars who are no longer with us.
- [Opening Party](https://oneurope.net/tag/opening-party/) - Everyone is still in a good mood, so this is where drink flows and everyone is equal.
- [OpenUp](https://oneurope.net/tag/openup/)
- [Opera](https://oneurope.net/tag/opera/) - Eurovision Opera is very different to actual operatic music. It’s usually a pop song with a bit of vocal gymnastics chucked in along the way. Think Il Divo meets Michael Ball, and you’re about there. Because it’s a bit different to some of the regular drek submitted, a Eurovision Opera song stands out, and often has the fans excited. (See fanwank). To really draw attention away from the fact the song is usually piss poor, broadcasters throw a lot at the staging – LEDs, fancy frocks, light shows, curtains of flame, and if there’s not a wind machine, someone isn’t doing their job.
- [Operación Triunfo](https://oneurope.net/tag/operacion-triunfo/) - Spanish tv talent show.
- [Oslo](https://oneurope.net/tag/oslo/) - Spendy capital city of Norway.
- [Pabandom iš naujo](https://oneurope.net/tag/pabandom-is-naujo/)
- [Party](https://oneurope.net/tag/party/) - It’s not only during the run-up to the annual contest that people shake their groove thang. Every Eurovision week is crammed with parties. Sometimes, OnEuropeans can remember how to log on to the site so you can read about it too.
- [Pesma za Evroviziju](https://oneurope.net/tag/pesma-za-evroviziju/)
- [Podcast](https://oneurope.net/tag/podcast/)
- [Poland](https://oneurope.net/tag/poland/) - Despite having the most repulsive government in central Europe, Poland know how to play Eurovision and some day soon they are going to win this contest. Be it silicon-enhanced milkmaids or mulleted crooners, they know what it takes.
- [Political Lyrics](https://oneurope.net/tag/political-lyrics/) - Forbidden by the rules – but fun when they get through anyway. Can cause Fanboys to froth at the mouth.
- [Politics](https://oneurope.net/tag/politics/) - Guess what’s rearing its ugly head.
- [Poll](https://oneurope.net/tag/poll/)
- [Portugal](https://oneurope.net/tag/portugal/) - Portugal will never win this contest. At lest that’s how it seems. It’s like RTP have accepted that and only enter every few years. Maybe it’s the geographical positioning, sitting in the long shadow cast by Spain? Maybe it’s the dated songs that sound to have knocked off in five minutes flat.
- [Predictions](https://oneurope.net/tag/predictions/) - We use all our Eurovision power to guess how things will turn out. We might get things wrong.
- [Presenters](https://oneurope.net/tag/presenters/) - Few broadcasters have the balls to put a single man or woman on the Eurovision stage. It’s almost always a male-female duo. They work through their script with dead-eyed smiles at the camera while the viewers argue over what to drink next. Unless you’re Sweden and then you hand the whole thing to Petra Medde and whoever you can find to make her look even better than she already is. On rare occasions, the host broadcaster bottles it completely and appoints three presenters. This is bad. This is very bad indeed.
- [Previews](https://oneurope.net/tag/previews/) - Videos offered up as a taster of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Punk-lite](https://oneurope.net/tag/punk-lite/) - Not quite punk.
- [Pyros](https://oneurope.net/tag/pyros/) - Pyrotechnics. Another Eurovision staple, often used to make something really dull seem better.
- [Rawk](https://oneurope.net/tag/rawk/) - Old man word for ‘rock’ – suggests a cod version of the real thing.
- [Reference Group](https://oneurope.net/tag/reference-group/) - Middle management of the contest. The sort of people who like a Premier Inn breakfast.
- [Rehearsal](https://oneurope.net/tag/rehearsal/)
- [Rehearsals](https://oneurope.net/tag/rehearsals/)
- [Results](https://oneurope.net/tag/results/) - The long bit of the show where various nobodies try to make the most of 20 seconds of fame and not balls up reading out a few points.
- [Romania](https://oneurope.net/tag/romania/) - For many years Romania was the over-achiever of this contest. Then the broadcaster went bust and the EBU chucked them out – cue much self-righteous whinging from fanboys. They do OK most years, but their songs are invariably pish.
- [Rotterdam](https://oneurope.net/tag/rotterdam/)
- [Rubbish lyrics](https://oneurope.net/tag/rubbish-lyrics/) - When the rhyming dictionary gets to rule over actual sanity, you know it’s a Eurovision moment. A recent example would be the rhyming of cannonballs with firewalls by the Azerbaijani entrant in 2018. Eurovision aims to “stimulate the output of high-quality songs in the field of popular music” – it’s not always been the case.
- [Rules](https://oneurope.net/tag/rules/) - The absolute holy grail of Eurovision. Without rules it would be free form anarchy.
- [Running Order](https://oneurope.net/tag/running-order/) - In days of old, a draw decided who gets to sing when. These days, the producers of the show make up their minds how to present the show. They base this on having heard the actual songs, and with details of how each country plans to stage their three-minute opus. If someone needs big props, they’ll be better placed after a break or near a song that plans something simple. Done right, the audience gets a varied musical experience and doesn’t see the creaky bits where the stage hands run about. There won’t be any demands on the hosts to fill (in a language they clearly don’t speak). This rarely happens.
- [Russia](https://oneurope.net/tag/russia/) - Russia did well at Eurovision. Often with songs that might be laughed off stage if presented by other nations. That said, they used to chuck some serious Roubles at the show and took it more seriously than others (cough, BBC). Russia quit the EBU in 2022, and for now, that means we’ll not be seeing them at Eurovision.
- [Salvador Sobral](https://oneurope.net/tag/salvador-sobral/) - Salvador represented Portugal at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. A heart problem meant he missed early rehearsals sending his less talented sister to stand in.
- [San Marino](https://oneurope.net/tag/san-marino/) - Microstate with an apparent dearth of musical talent.
- [Sanremo](https://oneurope.net/tag/sanremo/) - The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo (in English: Italian song festival of Sanremo) is the most popular Italian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Sanremo, Liguria, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs. The winner usually gets offered a chance to sing for Italy At Eurovision.
- [Second Rehearsal](https://oneurope.net/tag/second-rehearsal/) - Hold your breath. Do we have a winner. In theory this is the last chance to fuck up before the paying public see what you’ve been up to behind closed doors.
- [Second try](https://oneurope.net/tag/second-try/) - Performers who’ve been on the Eurovision stage before. With few exceptions, the law of diminishing returns applies.
- [Security](https://oneurope.net/tag/security/) - With 200 million watching and eye-watering insurance costs, you’d think the organisers would be good at this.
- [Selecția Națională](https://oneurope.net/tag/selectia-nationala/) - Selecția Națională is the contest used by TVR to pick the song that will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Semi Final](https://oneurope.net/tag/semi-final/)
- [Serbia](https://oneurope.net/tag/serbia/) - Serbia takes Eurovision seriously. Too seriously. Would it hurt you to smile just the once?
- [Sergei Lazerev](https://oneurope.net/tag/sergei-lazerev/) - Camp Russian singer.
- [sight-seeing](https://oneurope.net/tag/sight-seeing/) - Out and about – often seeing what the local shops sell and guffawing at toilet-sounding names given to chocolate bars.
- [Silvía Night](https://oneurope.net/tag/silvia-night/) - Silvía Night (Icelandic: Silvía Nótt) is a fictional, satirical character on Sjáumst með Silvíu Nótt (The Silvia Night Show), an Icelandic comedy show of the television channel Skjár einn. The character was invented by Gaukur Úlfarsson and Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir; the latter plays Silvía Night. Silvía Night interviews people in real-life situations.
- [Slavko Kalezić](https://oneurope.net/tag/slavko-kalezic/) - Slavko represented Montenegro at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. He might be gay.
- [Slovakia](https://oneurope.net/tag/slovakia/) - Occasional try out for Eurovision – usually with something that scores very little and then they go away again.
- [Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/tag/slovenia/) - Country that just never quite gets Eurovision. They try so hard and come ever so close … but there’s always something wrong.
- [Söngvakeppnin](https://oneurope.net/tag/songvakeppnin/) - Söngvakeppnin (known until 2012 as Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, literally “The Television’s Song Contest”) is an annual music competition organised by Icelandic public broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV). It determines the country’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Sore Throat](https://oneurope.net/tag/sore-throat/) - When the going gets tough, make out you have a cold or sore throat just to cover the fact you might not quite hit the required notes in the required order.
- [Spain](https://oneurope.net/tag/spain/) - A ‘big five’ nation that invariable anchors the lower end of the score board with a rousing, stomper of a song performed by a girl in a short skirt and a few camp wallopers on backing dance duties. La la la, it isn’t.
- [Spidercam](https://oneurope.net/tag/spidercam/) - The Spidercam is a system which enables film and television cameras to move both vertically and horizontally over a predetermined area.
- [sponsored content](https://oneurope.net/tag/sponsored-content/) - We’re being given money to write this.
- [Stage](https://oneurope.net/tag/stage/) - For some reason, everyone gets excited when they see the first glimpse of the stage. And then it always looks pretty much the same on screen. Hey ho.
- [Stage tree](https://oneurope.net/tag/stage-tree/) - Oddly successful prop in the world of Eurovision. If your song is pants, it’s well worth trying. NB: Risk of fans making jokes about wooden performance.
- [Sunstroke Project](https://oneurope.net/tag/sunstroke-project/) - Sunstroke Project represented Moldova at the 2017 and 2010 Eurovision Song Contests.
- [Supernova](https://oneurope.net/tag/supernova/) - Latvian national final. Quality variable.
- [Svala](https://oneurope.net/tag/svala/) - Svala represented Iceland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Sweden](https://oneurope.net/tag/sweden/) - Eurovision super-power and soon to be the country that tops the league table. Sweden puts more effort into finding a suitable song than any other country. Swedes love the national finals and the contest itself. They host the best contests and so it seems, nobody really minds. Except the odd bitter fan girl and fan boy, but sod them. They’d be the sort to knit at guillotines anyway.
- [Switzerland](https://oneurope.net/tag/switzerland/) - Switzerland is a landlocked bit of Europe with many mountains and cuckoo clocks. Eurovision-wise they don’t do that well, even though the EBU (contest organisers) have their HQ in Geneva.
- [Tel Aviv](https://oneurope.net/tag/tel-aviv/) - Host city for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [The Netherlands](https://oneurope.net/tag/the-netherlands/)
- [Tickets](https://oneurope.net/tag/tickets/) - Over-priced entrance permits.
- [Topless men](https://oneurope.net/tag/topless-men/) - When the going gets tough, chuck a few topless men at the stage. It’s often appreciated.
- [Turin](https://oneurope.net/tag/turin/) - Italian host city for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
- [Turkey](https://oneurope.net/tag/turkey/) - Sore losers who jumped ship despite doing well overall. Nobody really misses them as they tend to fit in the ‘is that Europe?’ bucket.
- [UK](https://oneurope.net/tag/uk/) - Known in these parts as the United Kingdom of Stuff. In olden times they did the business at Eurovision, these days they’re making up numbers.
- [Ukraine](https://oneurope.net/tag/ukraine/) - Used to be Russia, might be again some day, such is the stability of this part of the world. Ukraine almost always over achieve at Eurovision.
- [UMK](https://oneurope.net/tag/umk/) - Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (abbreviated UMK, English: New Music Competition) is a contest for new music organised by the Finnish broadcaster, Yle. UMK began in 2012, as a new concept for the Finnish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, replacing the original Finnish Eurovision Song Contest selection.
- [Una voce per San Marino](https://oneurope.net/tag/una-voce-per-san-marino/)
- [United Kingdom](https://oneurope.net/tag/united-kingdom/) - Big Five nation. The BBC tends to act like Eurovision is above the United Kingdom. After all, it’s a laugh isn’t it? You know how when someone tells a joke and everyone finds it funny? And then someone repeats it and fewer people laugh? And then someone else does the same joke and people tell them just shut up? That’s the UK at Eurovision. Results tend to reflect effort expended.
- [Vidbir](https://oneurope.net/tag/vidbir/) - Yevrobachennia. Natsionalnyi Vidbir or simply Vidbir is a Ukrainian musical competition organized by STB and UA:PBC. The contest defines the representative of Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest.
- [video vault](https://oneurope.net/tag/video-vault/)
- [Viewing Figures](https://oneurope.net/tag/viewing-figures/) - Oft-disputed number of people tuning in to any given show. Somehow it always comes to more than it did last year.
- [Vote](https://oneurope.net/tag/vote/)
- [WhatTheHell](https://oneurope.net/tag/whatthehell/)
- [Why Your Favourite Song Won't Win Eurovision](https://oneurope.net/tag/why-your-favourite-song-wont-win-eurovision/)
- [Wind Machine](https://oneurope.net/tag/wind-machine/) - A true Eurovision staple. Any heart-felt ballad or power schlager worth its salt deploys one.
- [Winner](https://oneurope.net/tag/winner/)
- [WTIT](https://oneurope.net/tag/wtit/) - Our (not at all) legendary contributor Mo Fanning brings his ‘What the Internet Thinks’ brand to OnEurope.
- [MESC](https://oneurope.net/tag/mesc/)
- [ERT](https://oneurope.net/tag/ert/)
- [Etapa Națională](https://oneurope.net/tag/etapa-nationala/)
- [Disqualification](https://oneurope.net/tag/disqualification/)
- [Loreen](https://oneurope.net/tag/loreen/)
- [Eurovision2023](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision2023/)
- [esc23](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc23/)
- [Czechia](https://oneurope.net/tag/czechia/)
- [estona](https://oneurope.net/tag/estona/)
- [Review](https://oneurope.net/tag/review/)
- [Reviews](https://oneurope.net/tag/reviews/)
- [Liveblog](https://oneurope.net/tag/liveblog/)
- [qualifiers](https://oneurope.net/tag/qualifiers/)
- [2011](https://oneurope.net/tag/2011/)
- [1960](https://oneurope.net/tag/1960/)
- [2003](https://oneurope.net/tag/2003/)
- [Türkiye](https://oneurope.net/tag/turkiye/)
- [2007](https://oneurope.net/tag/2007/)
- [2019](https://oneurope.net/tag/2019/)
- [2006](https://oneurope.net/tag/2006/)
- [1984](https://oneurope.net/tag/1984/)
- [1985](https://oneurope.net/tag/1985/)
- [2017](https://oneurope.net/tag/2017/)
- [2012](https://oneurope.net/tag/2012/)
- [2009](https://oneurope.net/tag/2009/)
- [1999](https://oneurope.net/tag/1999/)
- [2005](https://oneurope.net/tag/2005/)
- [1995](https://oneurope.net/tag/1995/)
- [2014](https://oneurope.net/tag/2014/)
- [1969](https://oneurope.net/tag/1969/)
- [1989](https://oneurope.net/tag/1989/)
- [1992](https://oneurope.net/tag/1992/)
- [1968](https://oneurope.net/tag/1968/)
- [1988](https://oneurope.net/tag/1988/)
- [1996](https://oneurope.net/tag/1996/)
- [1976](https://oneurope.net/tag/1976/)
- [1974](https://oneurope.net/tag/1974/)
- [1978](https://oneurope.net/tag/1978/)
- [2010](https://oneurope.net/tag/2010/)
- [1998](https://oneurope.net/tag/1998/)
- [2008](https://oneurope.net/tag/2008/)
- [2004](https://oneurope.net/tag/2004/)
- [esc2024](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2024/)
- [Malmo](https://oneurope.net/tag/malmo/)
- [2018](https://oneurope.net/tag/2018/)
- [2016](https://oneurope.net/tag/2016/)
- [1982](https://oneurope.net/tag/1982/)
- [1975](https://oneurope.net/tag/1975/)
- [1973](https://oneurope.net/tag/1973/)
- [1997](https://oneurope.net/tag/1997/)
- [1979](https://oneurope.net/tag/1979/)
- [2013](https://oneurope.net/tag/2013/)
- [1991](https://oneurope.net/tag/1991/)
- [1994](https://oneurope.net/tag/1994/)
- [2020](https://oneurope.net/tag/2020/)
- [2015](https://oneurope.net/tag/2015/)
- [1983](https://oneurope.net/tag/1983/)
- [1967](https://oneurope.net/tag/1967/)
- [2024](https://oneurope.net/tag/2024/)
- [1970](https://oneurope.net/tag/1970/)
- [1987](https://oneurope.net/tag/1987/)
- [Yugoslavia](https://oneurope.net/tag/yugoslavia/)
- [Czech](https://oneurope.net/tag/czech/)
- [1971](https://oneurope.net/tag/1971/)
- [1977](https://oneurope.net/tag/1977/)
- [2025](https://oneurope.net/tag/2025/)
- [Avrei voluto](https://oneurope.net/tag/avrei-voluto/)
- [Abba](https://oneurope.net/tag/abba/)
- [1965](https://oneurope.net/tag/1965/)
- [1961](https://oneurope.net/tag/1961/)
- [2000](https://oneurope.net/tag/2000/)
- [1986](https://oneurope.net/tag/1986/)
- [1980](https://oneurope.net/tag/1980/)
- [Birthday](https://oneurope.net/tag/birthday/)
- [2021](https://oneurope.net/tag/2021/)
- [EUROVIZIJA.LT](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovizija-lt/)
- [Morocco](https://oneurope.net/tag/morocco/)
- [Andorra](https://oneurope.net/tag/andorra/)
- [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://oneurope.net/tag/bosnia-and-herzegovina/)
- [Vidbir2024](https://oneurope.net/tag/vidbir2024/)
- [1966](https://oneurope.net/tag/1966/)
- [2002](https://oneurope.net/tag/2002/)
- [Featured](https://oneurope.net/tag/featured/)
- [1964](https://oneurope.net/tag/1964/)
- [Semi Final One](https://oneurope.net/tag/semi-final-one/)
- [Eurovision2024](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision2024/)
- [Semi Final Two](https://oneurope.net/tag/semi-final-two/)
- [JoostKlein](https://oneurope.net/tag/joostklein/)
- [esc2025](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2025/)
- [1990](https://oneurope.net/tag/1990/)
- [Basel](https://oneurope.net/tag/basel/)
- [Eurovision Birthday](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovision-birthday/)
- [Fly on the wings of love](https://oneurope.net/tag/fly-on-the-wings-of-love/)
- [Enrico Ruggeri](https://oneurope.net/tag/enrico-ruggeri/)
- [Sole d'Europa](https://oneurope.net/tag/sole-deuropa/)
- [esc2026](https://oneurope.net/tag/esc2026/)
- [Voting](https://oneurope.net/tag/voting/)
- [Douze Points](https://oneurope.net/tag/douze-points/)
- [Sponsors](https://oneurope.net/tag/sponsors/)
- [Kedvesem](https://oneurope.net/tag/kedvesem/)
- [Byealex](https://oneurope.net/tag/byealex/)
- [Sophie Carle](https://oneurope.net/tag/sophie-carle/)
- [100% d'amour](https://oneurope.net/tag/100-damour/)
- [Benny Cristo](https://oneurope.net/tag/benny-cristo/)
- [Omaga](https://oneurope.net/tag/omaga/)
- [Takis Biniaris](https://oneurope.net/tag/takis-biniaris/)
- [Miazoume](https://oneurope.net/tag/miazoume/)
- [City lights](https://oneurope.net/tag/city-lights/)
- [Linda Williams](https://oneurope.net/tag/linda-williams/)
- [Het is een wonder](https://oneurope.net/tag/het-is-een-wonder/)
- [Ivo Linna](https://oneurope.net/tag/ivo-linna/)
- [Kaelakee haal](https://oneurope.net/tag/kaelakee-haal/)
- [Dihaj](https://oneurope.net/tag/dihaj/)
- [Skeletons](https://oneurope.net/tag/skeletons/)
- [alyona alyona](https://oneurope.net/tag/alyona-alyona/)
- [Teresa & Maria](https://oneurope.net/tag/teresa-maria/)
- [Kruna](https://oneurope.net/tag/kruna/)
- [Nevena Bozovic](https://oneurope.net/tag/nevena-bozovic/)
- [Darja Svajger](https://oneurope.net/tag/darja-svajger/)
- [Prisluhni mi](https://oneurope.net/tag/prisluhni-mi/)
- [Andrea Demorovic](https://oneurope.net/tag/andrea-demorovic/)
- [Just get out of my life](https://oneurope.net/tag/just-get-out-of-my-life/)
- [Tanja](https://oneurope.net/tag/tanja/)
- [Amazing](https://oneurope.net/tag/amazing/)
- [Salome](https://oneurope.net/tag/salome/)
- [Vivo cantando](https://oneurope.net/tag/vivo-cantando/)
- [Mercy](https://oneurope.net/tag/mercy/)
- [Jean-Karl Licas](https://oneurope.net/tag/jean-karl-licas/)
- [Madame Monsieur](https://oneurope.net/tag/madame-monsieur/)
- [Janika Sillamaa](https://oneurope.net/tag/janika-sillamaa/)
- [Muretut meelt ja sudametuld](https://oneurope.net/tag/muretut-meelt-ja-sudametuld/)
- [Ljubljana](https://oneurope.net/tag/ljubljana/)
- [Baila el chiki chiki](https://oneurope.net/tag/baila-el-chiki-chiki/)
- [Rodolfo Chikilicuatre](https://oneurope.net/tag/rodolfo-chikilicuatre/)
- [Marc Roberts](https://oneurope.net/tag/marc-roberts/)
- [Mysterious woman](https://oneurope.net/tag/mysterious-woman/)
- [Lozano](https://oneurope.net/tag/lozano/)
- [Pred da se razdeni](https://oneurope.net/tag/pred-da-se-razdeni/)
- [Kristina Hautala](https://oneurope.net/tag/kristina-hautala/)
- [Kun kello kay](https://oneurope.net/tag/kun-kello-kay/)
- [Elina Born](https://oneurope.net/tag/elina-born/)
- [Goodbye to yesterday](https://oneurope.net/tag/goodbye-to-yesterday/)
- [Guy Mardel](https://oneurope.net/tag/guy-mardel/)
- [N'avoue jamais](https://oneurope.net/tag/navoue-jamais/)
- [Sebalter](https://oneurope.net/tag/sebalter/)
- [Hunter of stars](https://oneurope.net/tag/hunter-of-stars/)
- [Roman Lob](https://oneurope.net/tag/roman-lob/)
- [Standing still](https://oneurope.net/tag/standing-still/)
- [Regina](https://oneurope.net/tag/regina/)
- [Dan najlepsih sanj](https://oneurope.net/tag/dan-najlepsih-sanj/)
- [Baby Lasagna](https://oneurope.net/tag/baby-lasagna/)
- [Rim tim tagi dim](https://oneurope.net/tag/rim-tim-tagi-dim/)
- [Dance alone](https://oneurope.net/tag/dance-alone/)
- [Nadir Rustamli](https://oneurope.net/tag/nadir-rustamli/)
- [Fade to black](https://oneurope.net/tag/fade-to-black/)
- [To Cruz](https://oneurope.net/tag/to-cruz/)
- [Baunilha e chocolate](https://oneurope.net/tag/baunilha-e-chocolate/)
- [Achille Lauro](https://oneurope.net/tag/achille-lauro/)
- [Stripper](https://oneurope.net/tag/stripper/)
- [Maya Sar](https://oneurope.net/tag/maya-sar/)
- [Korake ti znam](https://oneurope.net/tag/korake-ti-znam/)
- [Ulrikke](https://oneurope.net/tag/ulrikke/)
- [Attention](https://oneurope.net/tag/attention/)
- [Olly Alexander](https://oneurope.net/tag/olly-alexander/)
- [Dizzy](https://oneurope.net/tag/dizzy/)
- [Vladana](https://oneurope.net/tag/vladana/)
- [Breathe](https://oneurope.net/tag/breathe/)
- [Ochman](https://oneurope.net/tag/ochman/)
- [The river](https://oneurope.net/tag/the-river/)
- [Monster like me](https://oneurope.net/tag/monster-like-me/)
- [Debrah Scarlett](https://oneurope.net/tag/debrah-scarlett/)
- [Ryan Dolan](https://oneurope.net/tag/ryan-dolan/)
- [Only love survives](https://oneurope.net/tag/only-love-survives/)
- [Halo](https://oneurope.net/tag/halo/)
- [Lumix](https://oneurope.net/tag/lumix/)
- [Notre planete](https://oneurope.net/tag/notre-planete/)
- [Maryon](https://oneurope.net/tag/maryon/)
- [Rebeka Dremelj](https://oneurope.net/tag/rebeka-dremelj/)
- [Vrag naj vzame](https://oneurope.net/tag/vrag-naj-vzame/)
- [Isabelle Aubret](https://oneurope.net/tag/isabelle-aubret/)
- [Un premier amour](https://oneurope.net/tag/un-premier-amour/)
- [1962](https://oneurope.net/tag/1962/)
- [Congratulations](https://oneurope.net/tag/congratulations/)
- [Agusta Eva Erlendsdottir](https://oneurope.net/tag/agusta-eva-erlendsdottir/)
- [Elena](https://oneurope.net/tag/elena/)
- [Balkan girls](https://oneurope.net/tag/balkan-girls/)
- [To takie proste](https://oneurope.net/tag/to-takie-proste/)
- [Sixteen](https://oneurope.net/tag/sixteen/)
- [Renata Dabkowska](https://oneurope.net/tag/renata-dabkowska/)
- [Vlad Mirita](https://oneurope.net/tag/vlad-mirita/)
- [Pe-o margine de lume](https://oneurope.net/tag/pe-o-margine-de-lume/)
- [Nemo](https://oneurope.net/tag/nemo/)
- [The code](https://oneurope.net/tag/the-code/)
- [Jon Lilygreen](https://oneurope.net/tag/jon-lilygreen/)
- [Life looks better in spring](https://oneurope.net/tag/life-looks-better-in-spring/)
- [Nina Radojicic](https://oneurope.net/tag/nina-radojicic/)
- [Caroban](https://oneurope.net/tag/caroban/)
- [Kate Gulbrandsen](https://oneurope.net/tag/kate-gulbrandsen/)
- [Mitt liv](https://oneurope.net/tag/mitt-liv/)
- [Duarte Mendes](https://oneurope.net/tag/duarte-mendes/)
- [Madrugada](https://oneurope.net/tag/madrugada/)
- [Harel Skaat](https://oneurope.net/tag/harel-skaat/)
- [Milim](https://oneurope.net/tag/milim/)
- [Oleksandr](https://oneurope.net/tag/oleksandr/)
- [Hasta la vista](https://oneurope.net/tag/hasta-la-vista/)
- [Kateryna Pavlenko](https://oneurope.net/tag/kateryna-pavlenko/)
- [Go_A](https://oneurope.net/tag/go_a/)
- [Shum](https://oneurope.net/tag/shum/)
- [ORF](https://oneurope.net/tag/orf/)
- [Saba](https://oneurope.net/tag/saba/)
- [Sand](https://oneurope.net/tag/sand/)
- [Bang](https://oneurope.net/tag/bang/)
- [Thanos Kalliris](https://oneurope.net/tag/thanos-kalliris/)
- [Stop](https://oneurope.net/tag/stop/)
- [Montaigne](https://oneurope.net/tag/montaigne/)
- [Technicolour](https://oneurope.net/tag/technicolour/)
- [Kolig Kaj](https://oneurope.net/tag/kolig-kaj/)
- [Thomas Laegard](https://oneurope.net/tag/thomas-laegard/)
- [Stemmen i mit liv](https://oneurope.net/tag/stemmen-i-mit-liv/)
- [Jari Sillanpaa](https://oneurope.net/tag/jari-sillanpaa/)
- [Take 2 to tango](https://oneurope.net/tag/take-2-to-tango/)
- [Katri Helena](https://oneurope.net/tag/katri-helena/)
- [Katson sineen taivaan](https://oneurope.net/tag/katson-sineen-taivaan/)
- [Tule luo](https://oneurope.net/tag/tule-luo/)
- [Hughes Aufray](https://oneurope.net/tag/hughes-aufray/)
- [Des que le printemps revient](https://oneurope.net/tag/des-que-le-printemps-revient/)
- [Adrian Lulgjuraj](https://oneurope.net/tag/adrian-lulgjuraj/)
- [Identitet](https://oneurope.net/tag/identitet/)
- [Horehronie](https://oneurope.net/tag/horehronie/)
- [Kristina Pelakova](https://oneurope.net/tag/kristina-pelakova/)
- [Antonio Carbonell](https://oneurope.net/tag/antonio-carbonell/)
- [Ay que deseo](https://oneurope.net/tag/ay-que-deseo/)
- [No rules](https://oneurope.net/tag/no-rules/)
- [Windows95man](https://oneurope.net/tag/windows95man/)
- [Teemu Keisteri](https://oneurope.net/tag/teemu-keisteri/)
- [Morgane](https://oneurope.net/tag/morgane/)
- [Nous en veut des violons](https://oneurope.net/tag/nous-en-veut-des-violons/)
- [Ingrid Simonis](https://oneurope.net/tag/ingrid-simonis/)
- [Rona Nishliu](https://oneurope.net/tag/rona-nishliu/)
- [Suus](https://oneurope.net/tag/suus/)
- [Pad sem enginn ser](https://oneurope.net/tag/pad-sem-enginn-ser/)
- [Daniel Agust Haraldsson](https://oneurope.net/tag/daniel-agust-haraldsson/)
- [Soluna Samay](https://oneurope.net/tag/soluna-samay/)
- [Should've known better](https://oneurope.net/tag/shouldve-known-better/)
- [Luna](https://oneurope.net/tag/luna/)
- [The tower](https://oneurope.net/tag/the-tower/)
- [Lonely symphony](https://oneurope.net/tag/lonely-symphony/)
- [Frances Ruffelle](https://oneurope.net/tag/frances-ruffelle/)
- [We will be free](https://oneurope.net/tag/we-will-be-free/)
- [farid Mammadov](https://oneurope.net/tag/farid-mammadov/)
- [Hold me](https://oneurope.net/tag/hold-me/)
- [Logo](https://oneurope.net/tag/logo/)
- [Vanna](https://oneurope.net/tag/vanna/)
- [Strings of my heart](https://oneurope.net/tag/strings-of-my-heart/)
- [My Slowanie](https://oneurope.net/tag/my-slowanie/)
- [Cleo Donatan](https://oneurope.net/tag/cleo-donatan/)
- [Witold Marek Czamara](https://oneurope.net/tag/witold-marek-czamara/)
- [Tinkara Kovac](https://oneurope.net/tag/tinkara-kovac/)
- [Round and round](https://oneurope.net/tag/round-and-round/)
- [Vienna](https://oneurope.net/tag/vienna/)
- [Fabio Ricci](https://oneurope.net/tag/fabio-ricci/)
- [Fiumi di parole](https://oneurope.net/tag/fiumi-di-parole/)
- [Jalisse](https://oneurope.net/tag/jalisse/)
- [Marlain](https://oneurope.net/tag/marlain/)
- [Thane erotas](https://oneurope.net/tag/thane-erotas/)
- [Nikki](https://oneurope.net/tag/nikki/)
- [Nigar Jamal](https://oneurope.net/tag/nigar-jamal/)
- [Running scared](https://oneurope.net/tag/running-scared/)
- [Bilal Hassani](https://oneurope.net/tag/bilal-hassani/)
- [Roi](https://oneurope.net/tag/roi/)
- [Bachelli](https://oneurope.net/tag/bachelli/)
- [Y solo tu](https://oneurope.net/tag/y-solo-tu/)
- [Mathe Altery](https://oneurope.net/tag/mathe-altery/)
- [Le temps perdu](https://oneurope.net/tag/le-temps-perdu/)
- [1956](https://oneurope.net/tag/1956/)
- [Soraya](https://oneurope.net/tag/soraya/)
- [La noche es para mi](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-noche-es-para-mi/)
- [Kroller eller ej](https://oneurope.net/tag/kroller-eller-ej/)
- [Debbie Cameron](https://oneurope.net/tag/debbie-cameron/)
- [Yodel it](https://oneurope.net/tag/yodel-it/)
- [Flo Rida](https://oneurope.net/tag/flo-rida/)
- [Adrenalina](https://oneurope.net/tag/adrenalina/)
- [Tramar Lacel Dillard](https://oneurope.net/tag/tramar-lacel-dillard/)
- [Lesley Roy](https://oneurope.net/tag/lesley-roy/)
- [Maps](https://oneurope.net/tag/maps/)
- [Sasha Son](https://oneurope.net/tag/sasha-son/)
- [Love](https://oneurope.net/tag/love/)
- [Boycott](https://oneurope.net/tag/boycott/)
- [RTVE](https://oneurope.net/tag/rtve/)
- [Euroivision](https://oneurope.net/tag/euroivision/)
- [Pastora Soler](https://oneurope.net/tag/pastora-soler/)
- [Quedate conmigo](https://oneurope.net/tag/quedate-conmigo/)
- [Fionnuala Sherry](https://oneurope.net/tag/fionnuala-sherry/)
- [Nocturne](https://oneurope.net/tag/nocturne/)
- [Secret Garden](https://oneurope.net/tag/secret-garden/)
- [Lisa Angell](https://oneurope.net/tag/lisa-angell/)
- [N'oubliez pas](https://oneurope.net/tag/noubliez-pas/)
- [Joci Papai](https://oneurope.net/tag/joci-papai/)
- [Origo](https://oneurope.net/tag/origo/)
- [DJ take me away](https://oneurope.net/tag/dj-take-me-away/)
- [DJ Balthazar](https://oneurope.net/tag/dj-balthazar/)
- [Deep Zone](https://oneurope.net/tag/deep-zone/)
- [Georgi Mateev](https://oneurope.net/tag/georgi-mateev/)
- [Justine Pelmelay](https://oneurope.net/tag/justine-pelmelay/)
- [Blijf zoals je bent](https://oneurope.net/tag/blijf-zoals-je-bent/)
- [Vania Fernandes](https://oneurope.net/tag/vania-fernandes/)
- [Senhora do mar](https://oneurope.net/tag/senhora-do-mar/)
- [Marcin Mrozinski](https://oneurope.net/tag/marcin-mrozinski/)
- [Legenda](https://oneurope.net/tag/legenda/)
- [Martin Fitch](https://oneurope.net/tag/martin-fitch/)
- [Freddy Quinn](https://oneurope.net/tag/freddy-quinn/)
- [So geht das jede Naxht](https://oneurope.net/tag/so-geht-das-jede-naxht/)
- [Marianne Mendt](https://oneurope.net/tag/marianne-mendt/)
- [Musik](https://oneurope.net/tag/musik/)
- [Simone](https://oneurope.net/tag/simone/)
- [Keine Mauern mehr](https://oneurope.net/tag/keine-mauern-mehr/)
- [Romina Power](https://oneurope.net/tag/romina-power/)
- [Magic oh magic](https://oneurope.net/tag/magic-oh-magic/)
- [Noi lo rivivremo di nuovo](https://oneurope.net/tag/noi-lo-rivivremo-di-nuovo/)
- [Mørland](https://oneurope.net/tag/morland/)
- [Slavko](https://oneurope.net/tag/slavko/)
- [Space](https://oneurope.net/tag/space/)
- [Paola](https://oneurope.net/tag/paola/)
- [Cinema](https://oneurope.net/tag/cinema/)
- [Sonja Lumme](https://oneurope.net/tag/sonja-lumme/)
- [Elakoon elama](https://oneurope.net/tag/elakoon-elama/)
- [Csezy](https://oneurope.net/tag/csezy/)
- [Candlelight](https://oneurope.net/tag/candlelight/)
- [Luminita Anghel](https://oneurope.net/tag/luminita-anghel/)
- [Let me try](https://oneurope.net/tag/let-me-try/)
- [Severine](https://oneurope.net/tag/severine/)
- [Un banc un arbre une rue](https://oneurope.net/tag/un-banc-un-arbre-une-rue/)
- [I feed you my love](https://oneurope.net/tag/i-feed-you-my-love/)
- [Margaret Berger](https://oneurope.net/tag/margaret-berger/)
- [Andromache](https://oneurope.net/tag/andromache/)
- [Ela](https://oneurope.net/tag/ela/)
- [Il etait temps](https://oneurope.net/tag/il-etait-temps/)
- [Virginie Pouchain](https://oneurope.net/tag/virginie-pouchain/)
- [YLE](https://oneurope.net/tag/yle/)
- [Anne Karine Strom](https://oneurope.net/tag/anne-karine-strom/)
- [Mata Hari](https://oneurope.net/tag/mata-hari/)
- [Yohanna](https://oneurope.net/tag/yohanna/)
- [Is it true](https://oneurope.net/tag/is-it-true/)
- [Despina Olympiou](https://oneurope.net/tag/despina-olympiou/)
- [An me thimase](https://oneurope.net/tag/an-me-thimase/)
- [Lights and shadows](https://oneurope.net/tag/lights-and-shadows/)
- [Og3ne](https://oneurope.net/tag/og3ne/)
- [Amy Vol](https://oneurope.net/tag/amy-vol/)
- [Shelley Vol](https://oneurope.net/tag/shelley-vol/)
- [Sister](https://oneurope.net/tag/sister/)
- [Sisters](https://oneurope.net/tag/sisters/)
- [Samra](https://oneurope.net/tag/samra/)
- [Miracle](https://oneurope.net/tag/miracle/)
- [Lotte Nilsson](https://oneurope.net/tag/lotte-nilsson/)
- [Alt det som ingen ser](https://oneurope.net/tag/alt-det-som-ingen-ser/)
- [Lotte Feder](https://oneurope.net/tag/lotte-feder/)
- [Paradise Oscar](https://oneurope.net/tag/paradise-oscar/)
- [Da da dam](https://oneurope.net/tag/da-da-dam/)
- [Elan](https://oneurope.net/tag/elan/)
- [Amnesia na neveru](https://oneurope.net/tag/amnesia-na-neveru/)
- [Mimicat](https://oneurope.net/tag/mimicat/)
- [Ai coracao](https://oneurope.net/tag/ai-coracao/)
- [Allez olla ole](https://oneurope.net/tag/allez-olla-ole/)
- [Jessy Matador](https://oneurope.net/tag/jessy-matador/)
- [Nelly Ciobanu](https://oneurope.net/tag/nelly-ciobanu/)
- [Hora din Moldova](https://oneurope.net/tag/hora-din-moldova/)
- [Daniel](https://oneurope.net/tag/daniel/)
- [Milan Popovic](https://oneurope.net/tag/milan-popovic/)
- [Dzuli](https://oneurope.net/tag/dzuli/)
- [Montesong](https://oneurope.net/tag/montesong/)
- [test](https://oneurope.net/tag/test/)
- [another_test](https://oneurope.net/tag/another_test/)
- [TuralTuranX](https://oneurope.net/tag/turalturanx/)
- [Tell me more](https://oneurope.net/tag/tell-me-more/)
- [Severine Ferrer](https://oneurope.net/tag/severine-ferrer/)
- [La Coco-dance](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-coco-dance/)
- [In too deep](https://oneurope.net/tag/in-too-deep/)
- [Tijana Bogicevic](https://oneurope.net/tag/tijana-bogicevic/)
- [Samantha Janus](https://oneurope.net/tag/samantha-janus/)
- [Samantha Womack](https://oneurope.net/tag/samantha-womack/)
- [A message to your heart](https://oneurope.net/tag/a-message-to-your-heart/)
- [Anna Odobescu](https://oneurope.net/tag/anna-odobescu/)
- [Stay](https://oneurope.net/tag/stay/)
- [Iolanda](https://oneurope.net/tag/iolanda/)
- [Grito](https://oneurope.net/tag/grito/)
- [San Marino Song Contest](https://oneurope.net/tag/san-marino-song-contest/)
- [Nicola](https://oneurope.net/tag/nicola/)
- [Don't break my heart](https://oneurope.net/tag/dont-break-my-heart/)
- [Anja](https://oneurope.net/tag/anja/)
- [Never alone](https://oneurope.net/tag/never-alone/)
- [Mia Dimsic](https://oneurope.net/tag/mia-dimsic/)
- [Guilty pleasure](https://oneurope.net/tag/guilty-pleasure/)
- [Nekonecna piesen](https://oneurope.net/tag/nekonecna-piesen/)
- [Martin Durinda](https://oneurope.net/tag/martin-durinda/)
- [Tublatanka](https://oneurope.net/tag/tublatanka/)
- [Gianluca Bezzina](https://oneurope.net/tag/gianluca-bezzina/)
- [Tomorrow](https://oneurope.net/tag/tomorrow/)
- [Elina Nechayeva](https://oneurope.net/tag/elina-nechayeva/)
- [La forza](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-forza/)
- [2026](https://oneurope.net/tag/2026/)
- [Elina Konstantopoulou](https://oneurope.net/tag/elina-konstantopoulou/)
- [Pia prosefhi](https://oneurope.net/tag/pia-prosefhi/)
- [Kaleen](https://oneurope.net/tag/kaleen/)
- [We will rave](https://oneurope.net/tag/we-will-rave/)
- [Oliver](https://oneurope.net/tag/oliver/)
- [Anita Skorgan](https://oneurope.net/tag/anita-skorgan/)
- [Casanova](https://oneurope.net/tag/casanova/)
- [EWSC](https://oneurope.net/tag/ewsc/)
- [Kari](https://oneurope.net/tag/kari/)
- [Never the end](https://oneurope.net/tag/never-the-end/)
- [Paiva kahden ihmisen](https://oneurope.net/tag/paiva-kahden-ihmisen/)
- [Waterloo](https://oneurope.net/tag/waterloo/)
- [Anni-Frid Lyngstad](https://oneurope.net/tag/anni-frid-lyngstad/)
- [Frida](https://oneurope.net/tag/frida/)
- [EEC2026](https://oneurope.net/tag/eec2026/)
- [Kate Miller-Heidke](https://oneurope.net/tag/kate-miller-heidke/)
- [Zero gravity](https://oneurope.net/tag/zero-gravity/)
- [Gracia](https://oneurope.net/tag/gracia/)
- [Run and hide](https://oneurope.net/tag/run-and-hide/)
- [Renato](https://oneurope.net/tag/renato/)
- [Singing this song](https://oneurope.net/tag/singing-this-song/)
- [Mustii](https://oneurope.net/tag/mustii/)
- [Before the party's over](https://oneurope.net/tag/before-the-partys-over/)
- [La fiesta termino](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-fiesta-termino/)
- [Paloma San Basilio](https://oneurope.net/tag/paloma-san-basilio/)
- [Ivi Adamou](https://oneurope.net/tag/ivi-adamou/)
- [La la love](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-la-love/)
- [Tom Dice](https://oneurope.net/tag/tom-dice/)
- [Me and my guitar](https://oneurope.net/tag/me-and-my-guitar/)
- [Luktelk](https://oneurope.net/tag/luktelk/)
- [Silvester Belt](https://oneurope.net/tag/silvester-belt/)
- [Mike Spiteri](https://oneurope.net/tag/mike-spiteri/)
- [Keep me in mind](https://oneurope.net/tag/keep-me-in-mind/)
- [Magdi Ruzsa](https://oneurope.net/tag/magdi-ruzsa/)
- [Unsubstantial blues](https://oneurope.net/tag/unsubstantial-blues/)
- [Linda Wagenmakers](https://oneurope.net/tag/linda-wagenmakers/)
- [No goodbyes](https://oneurope.net/tag/no-goodbyes/)
- [Eva Boto](https://oneurope.net/tag/eva-boto/)
- [Verjamem](https://oneurope.net/tag/verjamem/)
- [Michael Hoffmann](https://oneurope.net/tag/michael-hoffmann/)
- [Hoffman & Hoffmann](https://oneurope.net/tag/hoffman-hoffmann/)
- [Rucksicht](https://oneurope.net/tag/rucksicht/)
- [Krista Siegfrids](https://oneurope.net/tag/krista-siegfrids/)
- [Marry me](https://oneurope.net/tag/marry-me/)
- [Paolo Meneguzzi](https://oneurope.net/tag/paolo-meneguzzi/)
- [Era stupendo](https://oneurope.net/tag/era-stupendo/)
- [Alan Sorrento](https://oneurope.net/tag/alan-sorrento/)
- [Non so che darei](https://oneurope.net/tag/non-so-che-darei/)
- [Ellen Nikolaysen](https://oneurope.net/tag/ellen-nikolaysen/)
- [Touch my life with summer](https://oneurope.net/tag/touch-my-life-with-summer/)
- [Sugar](https://oneurope.net/tag/sugar/)
- [Natalia Gordienko](https://oneurope.net/tag/natalia-gordienko/)
- [Ulla Wiesner](https://oneurope.net/tag/ulla-wiesner/)
- [Paradies wo bist du](https://oneurope.net/tag/paradies-wo-bist-du/)
- [Anna Maria Jopek](https://oneurope.net/tag/anna-maria-jopek/)
- [Ale jestem](https://oneurope.net/tag/ale-jestem/)
- [Mihai Traistariu](https://oneurope.net/tag/mihai-traistariu/)
- [Tornero](https://oneurope.net/tag/tornero/)
- [Xandee](https://oneurope.net/tag/xandee/)
- [1 life](https://oneurope.net/tag/1-life/)
- [Sandy Boets](https://oneurope.net/tag/sandy-boets/)
- [Virpi Katka](https://oneurope.net/tag/virpi-katka/)
- [CatCat](https://oneurope.net/tag/catcat/)
- [Bye bye baby](https://oneurope.net/tag/bye-bye-baby/)
- [Euroband](https://oneurope.net/tag/euroband/)
- [Regina Osk](https://oneurope.net/tag/regina-osk/)
- [This is my life](https://oneurope.net/tag/this-is-my-life/)
- [Edurne](https://oneurope.net/tag/edurne/)
- [Amanecer](https://oneurope.net/tag/amanecer/)
- [Maarja Liis Ilus](https://oneurope.net/tag/maarja-liis-ilus/)
- [Boris Novkovic](https://oneurope.net/tag/boris-novkovic/)
- [Vukovi umiru sami](https://oneurope.net/tag/vukovi-umiru-sami/)
- [Lado members](https://oneurope.net/tag/lado-members/)
- [Aiko](https://oneurope.net/tag/aiko/)
- [Pedestal](https://oneurope.net/tag/pedestal/)
- [Lise Darly](https://oneurope.net/tag/lise-darly/)
- [Tout de moi](https://oneurope.net/tag/tout-de-moi/)
- [Amar pelos dois](https://oneurope.net/tag/amar-pelos-dois/)
- [Milly Scott](https://oneurope.net/tag/milly-scott/)
- [Fernando en Filippo](https://oneurope.net/tag/fernando-en-filippo/)
- [Siw malmkvist](https://oneurope.net/tag/siw-malmkvist/)
- [Primaballerina](https://oneurope.net/tag/primaballerina/)
- [Gisela](https://oneurope.net/tag/gisela/)
- [Amaia](https://oneurope.net/tag/amaia/)
- [Tu cancion](https://oneurope.net/tag/tu-cancion/)
- [Roxen](https://oneurope.net/tag/roxen/)
- [Amnesia](https://oneurope.net/tag/amnesia/)
- [Miki](https://oneurope.net/tag/miki/)
- [La venda](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-venda/)
- [Chris Kempers](https://oneurope.net/tag/chris-kempers/)
- [Frei zu leben](https://oneurope.net/tag/frei-zu-leben/)
- [Burak Aydos](https://oneurope.net/tag/burak-aydos/)
- [Esmer yarim](https://oneurope.net/tag/esmer-yarim/)
- [Se pa mej](https://oneurope.net/tag/se-pa-mej/)
- [Jan Johansen](https://oneurope.net/tag/jan-johansen/)
- [Samira Bensaid](https://oneurope.net/tag/samira-bensaid/)
- [Samira Said](https://oneurope.net/tag/samira-said/)
- [Bitqat hob](https://oneurope.net/tag/bitqat-hob/)
- [Marko Bosnjak](https://oneurope.net/tag/marko-bosnjak/)
- [Poison cake](https://oneurope.net/tag/poison-cake/)
- [Zlata Ognevich](https://oneurope.net/tag/zlata-ognevich/)
- [Gravity](https://oneurope.net/tag/gravity/)
- [Look away](https://oneurope.net/tag/look-away/)
- [Sebastian Rejman](https://oneurope.net/tag/sebastian-rejman/)
- [Darude](https://oneurope.net/tag/darude/)
- [Rosa](https://oneurope.net/tag/rosa/)
- [Europe's living a celebration](https://oneurope.net/tag/europes-living-a-celebration/)
- [Semiha Yanki](https://oneurope.net/tag/semiha-yanki/)
- [Seninle bir dakika](https://oneurope.net/tag/seninle-bir-dakika/)
- [Aisha](https://oneurope.net/tag/aisha/)
- [What for](https://oneurope.net/tag/what-for/)
- [Iva Zanicchi](https://oneurope.net/tag/iva-zanicchi/)
- [Due grosse lacrime bianche](https://oneurope.net/tag/due-grosse-lacrime-bianche/)
- [It hurts](https://oneurope.net/tag/it-hurts/)
- [Lena Philipsson](https://oneurope.net/tag/lena-philipsson/)
- [La mirada interior](https://oneurope.net/tag/la-mirada-interior/)
- [Marian van de Wal](https://oneurope.net/tag/marian-van-de-wal/)
- [Sinead Mulvey](https://oneurope.net/tag/sinead-mulvey/)
- [Black Daisy](https://oneurope.net/tag/black-daisy/)
- [Er cetera](https://oneurope.net/tag/er-cetera/)
- [Lykken er](https://oneurope.net/tag/lykken-er/)
- [Hanne Krogh](https://oneurope.net/tag/hanne-krogh/)
- [Chameleon](https://oneurope.net/tag/chameleon/)
- [Michela](https://oneurope.net/tag/michela/)
- [Die Sommermelodie](https://oneurope.net/tag/die-sommermelodie/)
- [Cindy & Bert](https://oneurope.net/tag/cindy-bert/)
- [Jutta Gusenberger](https://oneurope.net/tag/jutta-gusenberger/)
- [John Lundvik](https://oneurope.net/tag/john-lundvik/)
- [Too late for love](https://oneurope.net/tag/too-late-for-love/)
- [Eurovisoin](https://oneurope.net/tag/eurovisoin/)
- [Aksel](https://oneurope.net/tag/aksel/)
- [Looking back](https://oneurope.net/tag/looking-back/)
- [Euroviison](https://oneurope.net/tag/euroviison/)
- [Surpriz](https://oneurope.net/tag/surpriz/)
- [Deniz Filizmen](https://oneurope.net/tag/deniz-filizmen/)
- [Reise nach Jerusalem](https://oneurope.net/tag/reise-nach-jerusalem/)
- [Kudüs'e seyahat](https://oneurope.net/tag/kuduse-seyahat/)
- [mesc2026](https://oneurope.net/tag/mesc2026/)
- [NF25](https://oneurope.net/tag/nf25/)
- [NF26](https://oneurope.net/tag/nf26/)
- [Luxermbourg](https://oneurope.net/tag/luxermbourg/)

## Event Location

- [Palace of Congresses](https://oneurope.net/event-location/palace-of-congresses/) - The Palace of Congresses is a venue in Tirana, Albania, where numerous multi-genre concerts, exhibition, festivals, competitions and other events are held, including the annual Festivali i Këngës and Kënga Magjike and the Tirana Book Fair.
- [Palacio de los Deportes La Illa de Benidorm](https://oneurope.net/event-location/palacio-de-los-deportes-la-illa-de-benidorm/)
- [Teatro Ariston](https://oneurope.net/event-location/teatro-ariston/) - The Ariston Theatre (Italian: Teatro Ariston) is a cinema in Sanremo, Italy. It has been the venue of the annual Sanremo Music Festival competitions since 1977.
- [TVP Studios](https://oneurope.net/event-location/tvp-studios/)
- [TVM Studios](https://oneurope.net/event-location/tvm-studios/)
- [Scandinavium](https://oneurope.net/event-location/scandinavium/) - Scandinavium is an indoor arena located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, and was inaugurated on 18 May 1971
- [RTÉ One Studios](https://oneurope.net/event-location/rte-one-studios/)
- [HERE at Outernet](https://oneurope.net/event-location/here-at-outernet/) - Live music venue in London, England
- [AFAS Live](https://oneurope.net/event-location/afas-live/) - AFAS Live is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Johan Cruyff Arena. The big hall, named “Black Box” has a capacity of 6,000 and is 3000 m²; a smaller hall for after parties has a capacity of 700.
- [Rockhal](https://oneurope.net/event-location/rockhal/) - The Rockhal, officially Centre de Musiques Amplifiées, is a concert hall in Esch-sur-Alzette, in southern Luxembourg. It opened on 23 September 2005, has a maximum capacity of 6,500 people and is sited on the former industrial site of Belval in the west of Esch.
- [Nokia Arena Tampere](https://oneurope.net/event-location/nokia-arena-tampere/) - Nokia Arena, also known by its non-sponsored name Tampere Deck Arena (Finnish: Tampereen Kannen areena), is an indoor arena in Tampere, Finland, which hosts ice hockey games and large cultural events. It is the home arena of Ilves and Tappara of the SM-liiga. Its construction was approved by the City Council of Tampere on 19 May 2010, and it was officially opened on 3 December 2021.
- [Studio Berlin Adlershof](https://oneurope.net/event-location/studio-berlin-adlershof/) - Studio Berlin Adlershof is a major film and television studio and production facility in Berlin-Adlershof. It operates multiple soundstages and production spaces that host a wide range of television shows, live broadcasts, events, and film/TV productions. The site is part of the larger Berlin-Adlershof media and technology district and occupies part of the historic former DFF (Deutscher Fernsehfunk) facilities.
- [St. Jakobshalle](https://oneurope.net/event-location/st-jakobshalle/) - St. Jakobshalle is an arena in Basel on the adjacent territory of the municipality of Münchenstein, Switzerland. It is primarily used for indoor sports and concert events. The arena originally had capacity for 9,000 people and was opened in September 1976. It is the home of the Swiss Indoors men’s tennis tournament.
- [Jyske Bank Boxen](https://oneurope.net/event-location/jyske-bank-boxen/) - Jyske Bank Boxen is an indoor arena, located in Herning, Denmark, that is part of the Messecenter Herning. Opened in October 2010, it has a maximum capacity of 12,500. It hosts concerts, ice hockey, basketball, volleyball, team handball and gymnastics competitions
- [Coop Norrbotten Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/coop-norrbotten-arena/) - Coop Norrbotten Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Luleå, Sweden. The seating capacity of the arena is 6,150, and it is the home arena of the Luleå HF ice hockey team.
- [ABB Arena Syd](https://oneurope.net/event-location/abb-arena-syd/) - ABB Arena is the common name for the two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden
- [Malmö Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/malmo-arena/) - Malmö Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Malmö, Sweden, and the venue for home games of SHL ice hockey club Malmö Redhawks. It is the largest arena in the SHL, and the second-largest indoor arena in Sweden
- [Husqvarna Garden](https://oneurope.net/event-location/husqvarna-garden/) - The Husqvarna Garden, formerly Kinnarps Arena, is an indoor arena, primarily an ice hockey venue, in Jönköping, Sweden
- [Strawberry Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/strawberry-arena/) - Nationalarenan, known as Strawberry Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a retractable roof multi-purpose stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. Located next to the lake Råstasjön in Solna, just north of the City Centre, it is the largest stadium in Scandinavia
- [Sports Hall Marino Cvetković](https://oneurope.net/event-location/sports-hall-marino-cvetkovic/) - Opatija’s new sports hall (opened in 2013) hosts not only sports events but also major town spectacles, ranging from music festivals and concerts to fairs and business events. It is located right at the entrance to the centre of Opatija and is just a short walking distance or few minutes’ drive from most hotels in the town.
- [Teatro Nuovo](https://oneurope.net/event-location/teatro-nuovo/) - The Teatro Nuovo is a theatre of the Republic of San Marino located in Dogana, a town in the Serravalle municipality, not far from the border with Italy. It has a capacity of 872 seats of which 604 are in the stalls and is the largest theatre in the republic.
- [RTS Studio 8](https://oneurope.net/event-location/rts-studio-8/) - Radio Television of Serbia’s famous studio for big musical events
- [RTP Studios](https://oneurope.net/event-location/rtp-studios/)
- [EMG Studio 8](https://oneurope.net/event-location/emg-studio-8/) - EMG Studio 8, located in Hürth near Cologne, is a premier television production facility renowned for hosting a variety of prominent German television programs. Spanning an impressive 1,400 square meters (39.5m x 35.5m), the studio offers ample space for elaborate set designs and large-scale productions. The facility is well-equipped with over 20 ancillary rooms, including dressing rooms, guest lounges, and production offices, ensuring a seamless experience for both talent and crew.
- [Sala La Riviera](https://oneurope.net/event-location/sala-la-riviera/)
- [Wiener Stadthalle](https://oneurope.net/event-location/wiener-stadthalle/) - Wiener Stadthalle (German: [ˈviːnɐ ˈʃtathalə]; English: Viennese City Hall) is a multi-purpose indoor arena and convention centre located in the 15th district of Vienna, Austria. Austrian architect Roland Rainer designed the original halls which were constructed between 1953 and 1958, and later expanded in 1974, 1994 and 2006. The main hall, a multi-purpose venue, is Austria’s largest indoor arena with a seating capacity of approximately 16,152 people.
- [Twinsbet Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/twinsbet-arena/) - Twinsbet Arena, located in the southern part of Verkiai elderate of Vilnius, is the largest arena in Vilnius and second largest in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena opened on 30 October 2004.
- [LRT](https://oneurope.net/event-location/lrt/) - LRT studios are located in downtown Vilnius.
- [Arena Nord](https://oneurope.net/event-location/arena-nord/) - Arena Nord in Frederikshavn is a versatile venue that offers a mix of cultural events, sports activities, and conferences. Spanning across five halls and covering 15,000 m2, it provides ample space for various experiences. Visitors appreciate its adaptability to accommodate sporting events like handball world championships as well as conferences, meetings, and public gallery events. The facility’s beautiful and well-maintained facilities make it an ideal location for different types of shows and celebrations.
- [Saab Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/saab-arena/)
- [Kristianstad Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/kristianstad-arena/) - Kristianstad Arena is a hall for handball matches and public events in Kristianstad, Sweden. It has a capacity for 4,700 spectators for sport events and 5,000 for concerts
- [Gärdehov Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/gardehov-arena/) - Gärdehov is an indoor arena located in Sundsvall, Sweden, and built in 1966. The ice hockey arena has a capacity of 2,500 spectators since the renovation of the arena in summer 2009, and is IF Sundsvall Hockey’s home arena. The arena also holds a bandy field, which is used for home games by Selånger SK Bandy
- [Unibet Arena](https://oneurope.net/event-location/unibet-arena/) - Unibet Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Haabersti subdistrict of the Estonian capital, Tallinn. Opened in November 2001, it is the largest multi-purpose hall in the country with around 7,200 seats but can hold up to 10,000 people
- [EBU Headquarters](https://oneurope.net/event-location/ebu-headquarters/) - EBU headquarters is located in the heart Geneva’s international district, a short distance from the airport.
- [Arena Chișinău](https://oneurope.net/event-location/arena-chisinau/) - The Chișinău Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Stăuceni, Chișinău, Moldova. The facility has a seating capacity of up to 5,000 for concerts and features various amenities, including an aquatic centre, ice rink, sports courts and conference rooms.
- [Håkons Hall](https://oneurope.net/event-location/hakons-hall/) - Håkons Hall, sometimes anglicized as Håkon Hall and Haakons Hall, is an arena located at Stampesletta in Lillehammer, Norway. With a spectator capacity of 11,500 people, it is the largest handball and ice hockey venue in the country. Håkons Hall is regularly used for handball and ice hockey tournaments, concerts, exhibitions, conferences and banquets. The venue is owned by Lillehammer Municipality via the subsidiary Lillehammer Olympiapark, which owns all the Olympic venues in Lillehammer. The Norwegian Olympic Museum is located in the arena, which is located next to the smaller Eidsiva Arena.
- [Teatro del Casinò di Sanremo](https://oneurope.net/event-location/teatro-del-casino-di-sanremo/) - The theatre is historic and elegantly appointed: about 400 seats total — 255 in the stalls (“platea”), 99 in gallery, 9 boxes, plus 2 spots reserved for accessibility. The décor: red upholstered seats, gold-toned ornate detailing on walls and proscenium, classic theatre-style ambience
- [BNT, Studio 1](https://oneurope.net/event-location/bnt-studio-1/) - BNT Studio 1 is the flagship television studio of Bulgarian National Television, located at BNT’s headquarters in Sofia. It is the broadcaster’s largest and most technically equipped studio, regularly used for live entertainment shows, national finals, major televised events, debates and cultural broadcasts, including Eurovision-related programming. The studio is designed to accommodate full stage builds, large audiences and complex live production.

## Event Organizer

- [NRK](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/nrk/) - NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian Norsk Rikskringkasting AS, generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and the largest media organisation in Norway. All other TV channels, broadcast from Norway, were banned between 1960 and 1981. NRK broadcasts three national TV channels and thirteen national radio channels on digital terrestrial television, digital terrestrial radio and subscription television. All NRK radio stations are streamed online at NRK.no, which also offers an extensive TV service. NRK is a founding member of the European Broadcasting Union
- [YLE](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/yle/) - Yleisradio Oy (Finnish, literally “General Radio Ltd.” or “General Broadcast Ltd.”; abbr. Yle [ˈyle]; Swedish: Rundradion Ab), translated to English as the Finnish Broadcasting Company, is Finland’s national public broadcasting company, founded in 1926. It is a joint-stock company which is 99.98% owned by the Finnish state, and employs around 3,200 people in Finland. Yle shares many of its organizational characteristics with its British counterpart, the BBC, on which it was largely modelled.
- [ERR](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/err/) - Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) – Estonian Public Broadcasting – is a publicly funded and owned radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio (ER) (Estonian Radio) and Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (Estonian Television), under the terms of the Estonian National Broadcasting Act. The first chair of ERR is Margus Allikmaa, the former chair of Eesti Raadio. Present CEO is Erik Roose. The organisation has proved popular since its creation, with ETV becoming the national television channel, creating and producing their own shows. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) can be streamed live from all around the world from online browsers as well as an app.
- [VRT](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/vrt/) - The VRT (Dutch: [ˌveːjɛrˈteː]), is the national public-service broadcaster for the Flemish Community of Belgium. VRT is the successor to a succession of organisations. The Belgian National Institute of Radio Broadcasting was known as the Nationaal Instituut voor de Radio-omroep (NIR) in Flemish and the L’Institut National de Radiodiffusion (INR) in French, was founded in 1930 and existed until 1960. This became the Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep (BRT) in 1960 and the Belgische Radio- en Televisieomroep Nederlandstalige Uitzendingen (BRTN) from 1991 to 1998.
- [RTP](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rtp/) - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal[a] (RTP) is the public service broadcasting organisation of Portugal. It operates four national television channels and three national radio stations, as well as several satellite and cable offerings. The current company dates from 2007, with the merger of two previously separate companies Radiodifusão Portuguesa (RDP; the radio broadcaster) and Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (television broadcaster), although they had been grouped under a single holding company and common branding since 2004. RTP is funded by the taxa de contribuição audiovisual (broadcasting contribution tax), which is incorporated in electricity bills, and television advertising revenues.
- [TVM](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/tvm/) - Television Malta (Maltese: Televixin Malta; TVM) is a terrestrial television network in Malta operated by the national broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services. TVM broadcasts a sister channel, TVM 2 (changed as TVMNews+).
- [LRT](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/lrt/) - Lithuanian National Radio and Television (Lithuanian: Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija) is a non-profit public broadcaster that has been providing regular radio services since 1926 and television broadcasts since 1957. LRT joined European Broadcasting Union in 1993. LRT operates three national television channels, radio stations and internet website, LRT.lt. LRT is the largest media group in Lithuania and is owned by the public. Therefore, its fundamental mission is to serve the public interest and the public’s right to trustworthy and objective information. Radio and television services are now operating from LRT headquarters in Vilnius. LRT radijas, the main LRT radio station, has the biggest share in Lithuanian radio market and pays most of attention to the operative news and educative on-air production.
- [RTVE](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rtve/) - The Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española, S.A.[3] (Spanish: [koɾpoɾaˈθjon de ˈraðjo j teleβiˈsjon espaˈɲola]; transl. ’Spanish Radio and Television Corporation’), known as Radiotelevisión Española or RTVE, is the state-owned public corporation that assumed in 2007 the indirect management of the Spanish public radio and television service known as Ente Público Radiotelevisión Española. It provides multi-station television (TVE) and radio services (RNE), as well as online and streaming services. Since the entry into force of the Ley de Financiación de RTVE in 2009, RTVE is primarily funded by a combination of subsidies from the General State Budget and a fee levied on the private agents’ gross revenue (3.0 % for private free-to-air channels, a 1.5 % for private subscription channels and a 0.9 % for telecom companies).
- [RTV Slovenia](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rtv-slovenia/) - RTV Slovenija is a non-profit organization of special cultural and national importance, performing its activities in the field of radio and television in accordance with the RTV Slovenija Public Act. It produces programs for two national TV channels, two regional TV channels, two TV channels for the Italian and Hungarian national communities, three national radio channels, two regional radio programs and radio program for foreign citizens. Radio Capodistria and Pomurski madžarski radio/Muravidéki Magyar Rádió are equally part of RTV Slovenija, producing programs for the Italian and Hungarian national communities in Slovenia. Part of the production consists of radio programs for the Romany ethnic community, radio and TV programs for Slovene national communities in the neighbouring countries, for Slovene emigrants and immigrants. Additional TV programs are produced as live broadcasts and transmissions of parliamentary sessions and conferences of parliamentary committees.
- [SVT](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/svt/) - Sveriges Television AB (“Sweden’s Television Stock Company”), shortened to SVT (Swedish: [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs tɛlɛvɪˈɧuːn ɛsveːˈteː] (listen)), is the Swedish national public television broadcaster, funded by a public service tax on personal income set by the Riksdag (national parliament). Prior to 2019, SVT was funded by a television licence fee payable by all owners of television sets. The Swedish public broadcasting system is largely modelled after the system used in the United Kingdom, and Sveriges Television shares many traits with its British counterpart, the BBC.
- [RAI](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rai/) - RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana (Italian pronunciation: [ˈrai ˌradjoteleviˈzjoːne itaˈljaːna]; commercially styled as Rai since 2000; known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane) is the national public broadcasting company of Italy, owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. RAI operates many terrestrial and subscription television channels and radio stations. It is one of the biggest broadcasters in Italy competing with Mediaset, and other minor radio and television networks. RAI has a relatively high television audience share of 35.9%. RAI broadcasts are also received in surrounding countries, including Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, France, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tunisia and the Vatican City, and elsewhere on pay television and some channels FTA across Europe including UK on the Hotbird satellite. Half of RAI’s revenues come from broadcast receiving licence fees, the remainder from the sale of advertising time.[6][7] In 1950, RAI became one of the 23 founding members of the European Broadcasting Union.
- [DR](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/dr/) - DR, officially the Danish Broadcasting Corporation in English, is a Danish public-service radio and television broadcasting company. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is Denmark’s oldest and largest electronic media enterprise. DR is a founding member of the European Broadcasting Union.
- [HRT](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/hrt/) - Hrvatska radiotelevizija, or Croatian Radiotelevision, is Croatia’s public broadcasting company. It operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite.
- [RÚV](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/ruv/) - Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) (pronounced [ˈriːcɪsˌuːtvar̥pɪð] or [ˈruːv]) (English: ‘The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service’) is Iceland’s national public-service broadcasting organization. Operating from studios in the country’s capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country, the service broadcasts an assortment of general programming to a wide national audience via three radio stations: Rás 1 and Rás 2, also available internationally; Rondó (only available via the Internet and digital radio); and one full-time television channel of the same name. There is also a supplementary, part-time TV channel, RÚV 2, which transmits live coverage of major cultural and sporting events, both domestic and foreign, as required.
- [RTÉ Television](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rte-television/) - RTÉ Television is a department of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), the Republic of Ireland’s state controlled national broadcaster. Its first channel was Teilifís Éireann, which began broadcasting on 31 December 1961.[1] Since the 1960s, RTÉ Television has added channels and digital television service.
- [RTS](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rts/) - The public broadcasting service Radio Television Serbia (RTS) is a large company with around 3,000 employees who work on 4 television channels, 4 radio stations and a website. Within RTS, there is also the music records house PGP RTS, section for musical production of RTS with a symphony orchestra, jazz band and children’s choir “Kolibri”. Viewers around the world can access the “Planeta” multimedia platform, through which they can follow all programs produced by RTS.
- [TVP](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/tvp/) - Telewizja Polska S.A. (“Polish Television”; TVP), also known in English as the public Polish Television is a Polish state media corporation. It is the largest Polish television network, although viewership has been declining in the 2010s. Since 1993, the legal status of the broadcaster has been defined by the Broadcasting Act, according to which Telewizja Polska is obliged to implement “a public mission … by offering … various programmes and other services in the field of information, journalism, culture, entertainment, education and sport, characterized by pluralism, impartiality, balance and independence as well as innovation, high quality and integrity of the message.” Since 2016, TVP has been described by critics as providing one-sided favorable coverage of the ruling Law and Justice party.
- [Das Erste](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/das-erste/) - Das Erste (German; “The First”) is the flagship national television channel of the ARD association of public broadcasting corporations in Germany. Das Erste is jointly operated by the nine regional public broadcasting corporations that are members of the ARD. The channel was officially launched on 25 December 1952 as NWDR-Fernsehen and renamed to Deutsches Fernsehen in 1954.. Since 1996, the official brand is Das Erste; the full name Erstes Deutsches Fernsehen (First German Television) is still used before every major news edition. In colloquial speech, the station is usually called Erstes Programm (“First Channel”), or by its metonym, ARD.
- [Czech Television](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/czech-television/) - Czech Television (Czech: Česká televize [ˈtʃɛskaː ˈtɛlɛvɪzɛ]; abbreviation: ČT) is a public television broadcaster in the Czech Republic, broadcasting seven channels. Established after the Velvet Revolution in 1992, it is the successor to Czechoslovak Television founded in 1953.
- [Teleradio-Moldova](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/teleradio-moldova/) - TeleRadio-Moldova (TRM) is the Moldovan state-owned national radio and television broadcaster. It owns two TV channels and three radio stations. TRM was admitted as a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union on 1 January 1993, under its former name Radioteleviziunea Nationala din Moldova (RTNM).
- [France Télévisions](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/france-televisions/) - France Télévisions (French pronunciation: ​[fʁɑ̃s televizjɔ̃]; stylized since 2018 as france·tv) is the French national public television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the integration of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (formerly France Régions 3), later joined by the legally independent channels France 4 (formerly Festival), France 5 (formerly La Cinquième) and France Info. France Télévisions is currently funded by the revenue from television licence fees and commercial advertising. The new law on public broadcasting will phase out commercial advertising on the public television channels (at first in the evening, then gradually throughout the day). France Télévisions is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative that is promoting and establishing an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the reception of broadcast TV and broadband multimedia applications with a single user interface, and has selected HbbTV for its interactive news, sports and weather service, and plans to add catch-up TV and social media sharing capability.
- [SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/srf-schweizer-radio-und-fernsehen/) - The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (German: Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft; French: Société suisse de radiodiffusion et télévision; Italian: Società svizzera di radiotelevisione; Romansh: Societad Svizra da Radio e Televisiun; SRG SSR) is the Swiss public broadcasting association, founded in 1931, the holding company of 26 radio and television channels. Headquartered in Bern, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation is a non-profit organisation, funded mainly through radio and television licence fees (70%) and making the remaining income from advertising and sponsorship.
- [BBC](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/bbc/) - The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom, based at Broadcasting House in London, England. It is the world’s oldest national broadcaster, and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, employing over 22,000 staff in total, of whom approximately 19,000 are in public-sector broadcasting
- [RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rtl-tele-letzebuerg/) - RTL Lëtzebuerg is the main public and commercial television channel in Luxembourg, broadcasting in Luxembourgish. It is part of RTL Group.
- [SMRTV](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/smrtv/)
- [RTCG](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rtcg/) - Radio and Television of Montenegro is the public service broadcaster of Montenegro. A state-owned company with its headquarters in Podgorica, it is made up of the Radio of Montenegro and the Television of Montenegro. In July 2001, RTCG became a joint member of the European Broadcasting Union
- [ORF](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/orf/) - The Österreichischer Rundfunk (German pronunciation: (ORF) is an Austrian national public broadcaster. Funded from a combination of television licence fee revenue and limited on-air advertising, ORF is the dominant player in the Austrian broadcast media. Austria was the last country in continental Europe after Albania to allow nationwide private television broadcasting, although commercial TV channels from neighbouring Germany have been present in Austria on pay-TV and via terrestrial overspill since the 1980s
- [CyBC](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/cybc/) - Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (Greek: Ραδιοφωνικό Ίδρυμα Κύπρου, romanized: Radiofonikó Ídryma Kýprou; Turkish: Kıbrıs Radyo Yayın Kurumu), or CyBC (Greek: ΡΙΚ, romanized: RIK; Turkish: KRYK), is Cyprus’ public broadcasting service. It transmits island-wide on four radio and two domestic television channels, and uses one satellite channel for the Cypriot diaspora. It also transmits on a separate high definition channel. CyBC is a public broadcaster, meaning it is non profit and thus has no shareholders.
- [LTV](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/ltv/) - Latvijas Televīzija (Latvian Television, LTV) is the state-owned public service television broadcaster in Latvia. LTV operates two channels, LTV1 in Latvian and LTV7 (previously called LTV2) in Latvian with selected programming in Russian.
- [RTSH](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/rtsh/) - Radio Televizioni Shqiptar is the national public broadcasting company of Albania. Founded in 1938, it operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite.
- [ERT](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/ert/) - The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (Greek: Ελληνική Ραδιοφωνία Τηλεόραση A.E., romanized: Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi A.E., lit. ’Greek Radio [and] Television S.A.’), commonly shortened to ERT (Greek: ΕΡΤ), is the state-owned public radio and television broadcaster of Greece.
- [TVR](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/tvr/) - Televiziunea Română, more commonly referred to as TVR, is the short name for Societatea Română de Televiziune, the Romanian public television.
- [BNT](https://oneurope.net/event-organizer/bnt/) - Bulgarian National Television is Bulgaria’s public service broadcaster, founded in 1959. It operates multiple national and international TV channels and is responsible for Bulgaria’s participation in major EBU events, including the Eurovision Song Contest. BNT is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is publicly funded, with a remit covering news, culture, entertainment, and international broadcasting.

## Preselection Categories

- [Press Conference](https://oneurope.net/event-type/press-conference/)
- [Preselection Heat](https://oneurope.net/event-type/preselection-heat/)
- [National Final](https://oneurope.net/event-type/national-final/)
- [Song Reveal](https://oneurope.net/event-type/song-reveal/)
- [Preselection semi-final](https://oneurope.net/event-type/preselection-semi-final/)
- [Song Festival](https://oneurope.net/event-type/song-festival/)
- [Party](https://oneurope.net/event-type/party/)

## Eurovision Weeks Categories

- [Tickets](https://oneurope.net/event-type-2/tickets/)
- [Semifinal](https://oneurope.net/event-type-2/semifinal/)
- [Final](https://oneurope.net/event-type-2/final/)
- [Family Show](https://oneurope.net/event-type-2/family-show/)