3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1043+ words) The Model's latest update has Finland in front once again " but its projected points total is down, and its rivals are still circling. James Stephenson explores the latest projection, including two brand-new qualifiers and the week's biggest movers and shakers....

1+ week, 59+ min ago  (1318+ words) The EBU is introducing a scattering of rule changes, aiming to "strengthen trust and transparency" in the selection of a Eurovision winner. This article narrows in on one of those changes. For Vienna 2026, juries will be expanded from five to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (574+ words) In Vienna at the Head of Delegations meeting one of the traditional moments was the running order draw for the host country. This year, host country Austria drew position 25, meaning the presentation of competing entries will end with the Austrian…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (76+ words) The Model: Sweden's Felicia Leads First Forecast of Eurovision 2026ESC Insight ESC Insight Reader Survey The Model: Sweden's Felicia Leads First Forecast of Eurovision 2026 Written by James Stephenson on March 16, 2026 #comment_anchor The Model is back for 2026 " and exclusively on ESC Insight. James…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago  (603+ words) The BBC has announced that flying the flag in Vienna will be the experimental electronic musician Look Mum No Computer. Phil Dore looks at the competitive balance sheet of his song "Eins, Zwei, Drei." So, the UK song is out,…...

1+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (1334+ words) While Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius celebrated a record-breaking victory with their power-pop anthem Liekinheitin, the fireworks in the Nokia Arena couldn't mask the tension simmering outside. Ben Robertson reports from Tampere on a National Final caught between musical celebration…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (950+ words) Ilaria Pagano compares the two approaches of Sanremo's most recent Artistic Directors, Amadeus and Carlo Conti. A few days ago, on social media, I came across an Italian millennial praising Carlo Conti's direction of Sanremo, saying something along the lines…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (722+ words) Ben Robertson reports while in the midst of the 2026 National Final season." Where other National Finals have the goal of finding a song for Europe, Melodifestivalen has the goal to entertain a nation. That, he argues, is the biggest difference…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1123+ words) Moldovan broadcaster TRM has never done anything on this scale, and the newly built Chi'in'u Arena is ready to host thousands attending Moldova's huge Eurovision celebration. This is why the Moldovan Eurovision selection matters. In 2025, Moldova did not take part…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1837+ words) The Eurovision Song Contest is going on tour " but is it the right time?James Stephensonspeaks to Eurovision DirectorMartin Greenabout the newly announced Live Tour, and analyses whether fans will embrace the event. The Eurovision Song Contest " coming to a…...