We at That Eurovision Site will be ranking the national finals in the lead-up to the inaugural edition of Eurovision Asia. The next national final that the team has taken a closer look at is Korea's Next Wave, which will take place on the 4th of September. The National Final will select South Korea's Eurovision Asia representative for Bangkok. Who is taking part in Korea's Next Wave? There are 8 artists taking part in the final of Korea's Next Wave, and they are: Artist Entry 9278 "MakeItLoud (SheBarks)"

Before September 1 hits, and we get sucked into everything Eurovision/Junior Eurovision, we wanted to take the opportunity to give our readers a chance to get to know our team a bit better. There&#…

Weeks after suggesting that it may take over organising duties for Eurovision, Dutch broadcaster Omroep MAX has confirmed it is no longer interested in leading the Netherlands' Eurovision participation. Eurovision 'doesn't fit MAX demographic' Speaking to Dutch news outlet AD, MAX director-general Jan Slagter said that Eurovision did not fit in with the target demographic of its viewers, which are largely in the 50+ age bracket. He also slammed the Contest personally, saying he would not want to be held responsible for the competition in the country: If I look at myself: at the last Song Contest, I saw maybe three or four songs and then I switched off.

Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL has announced an adaptation to the way its submissions window will work and how the selected songs will be chosen for its national final. This marks the first major change to the format of the Luxembourg Song Contest since its inception in 2024. Two-track selection method returns to RTL selection method In a press release, RTL confirmed that it will return to its previously used method of selecting artists and songs for the national selection. This adapted phase will kick into action after the song submission period ends on October 29th.

Czech broadcaster ČT has revealed it has spent a total of €240,000 on its participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It comes as questions are raised regarding Czechia's participation in the Contest next year. Full breakdown provided by ČT Responding to a freedom of information request, lawyer Jaroslav Mlateček gave a full breakdown on ČT's expenses at Eurovision 2026. The total cost of Czechia's participation came to a total of 5,805,216 korunas, equivalent to €239,978.92. The full breakdown was as follows: Preparatory work on the project – 458,927 Kč

A budget of €20million has been allocated by the Bulgarian Government to cover the cost of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas. Bulgarian Government allocates €20million for ESC hosting According to Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, the state will play a full role in the preparations of hosting Eurovision next year in Burgas. Hristov, who leads the organising committee for the 2027 Contest in Bulgaria, joined the Mayor of Burgas Dimitar Nikolov for a briefing following initial organising commitee meetings. The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that €15 million of the funding acts as the guarantee that must be deposited before the organisational process can begin.

Australia has confirmed their intention to participate in the 2027 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, due to be held in Bulgaria. The Australian broadcaster SBS announced the country will send an artist to the contest in May. SBS confirms participation The news of Australia’s participation was revealed when SBS announced its programming for 2027 with the contest being announced as one of the shows that will be airing and asking the question ‘who will represent Australia in 2027?’ At the time of writing, SBS is yet to confirm how it will be selecting its representative for Bulgaria, following the…

Following the 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Austria in Vienna, the Austrian broadcaster ORF has confirmed participation in the 2027 contest. ORF announced Austria will compete in the contest due to be held in Bulgaria in May. ORF confirms participation Today (September 1) ORF has opened submissions in the search for its representative for Bulgaria, with submissions closing on September 18. Applications should include: One or more meaningful songs or demos Information on previous musical works and live experiences Contact details and links to website and social media channels…

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Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Canadian national broadcaster CBC / Radio-Canada has outlined the first steps that the country will take to make its Eurovision debut. From August 31st, interested artists will be able to submit their songs in an open submissions window that will last for over a week. The registration portal is officialy open In a post uploaded to the official CBC / Radio-Canada Instagram account, the Canadian broadcaster announced that, starting today, artists can register their interest in representing the country in Burgas using the registration portal. The portal will close on Wednesday, September 9th.

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Eurovision Asia continues to take shape as another artist has been revealed. Over in the Philippines, ABS-CBN held its selection, 'Philippine Selection Night,' which took place in Manila, where 10 artists competed for the Philippine ticket for Eurovision Asia, with CARMELLE winning the selection with the entry "Sobra-Sobra" Philippine Selection Night selected the third representative The ten entries that participated in Rhythm of Bhutan, and the results are as follows: Order Artist Entry Result 1 DNA "Between, Bituin" 2 AJAA "Make It Exist

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

We at That Eurovision Site will be ranking the national finals in the lead-up to the inaugural edition of Eurovision Asia. The next national final that the team has taken a closer look at is Philippine Selection Night, which will take place on the 30th of August. The National Final will select the Philippines' Eurovision Asia representative for Bangkok. Who is taking part in Philippine Selection Night? There are 10 artists taking part in the final of Philippine Selection Night, and they are: Artist Entry AJAA "Make It Exist…

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we've had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it's now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We've all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not get a chance to see that. In our sixteenth part Euan, Tom, and Molly discuss what went wrong with Azerbaijan. Who is Jiva? Jamila Hashimova known by the stage name JIVA, is an Azerbaijani singer who started her career in 2003.

New week, new music, new Eurovision round-up! Here are our picks and highlights of the many new releases from within the extended Eurovision and national finals universe this week. What are your favourites? And what could we have missed? Listen to the TES Round-up playlist: The official playlist of ThatEurovisionSite's new music round-up! All the best new releases covered in recent weeks, in one master playlist, updated every week: If you want to jump straight to a specific section, here’s a list of pages, each filled to the brim with excellent music:

Melodifestivalen has revealed the two hosts of the next edition of Sweden's biggest music TV show! Oscar Zia will be returning to the hosting role alongside Björn Kjellman, who makes his Melfest hosting debut. Oscar Zia and Björn Kjellman will host Melfest 2027 Sweden's biggest music TV show, and the selection process through which the country picks its Eurovision entry, has revealed who will be hosting the next edition! Swedish actor Björn Kjellman will be making his debut as a host of the show while Oscar Zia makes a return to hosting duties.

Czechia's Eurovision 2024 star Aiko is back with a new single. "A Class Angel" is the second single from the "Pedestal" singer so far this year. About "A Class Angel" Aiko has released her latest single "A Class Angel". The song is the second single from the Czech singer so far this year, following the release of "WHY NOT BBY" earlier in 2026. "A Class Angel" has a dark, dramatic pop energy to it. There's elements of indie electronica and pop-disco to the song, with Aiko's recognisable alternative edge also present.

Australia's pop superstar and Eurovision Song Contest 2026 entrant Delta Goodrem has released a new single. "Warrior" is the latest single from the upcoming album "Pure" from Delta. About "Warrior" Delta Goodrem is back with even more new music. Following the release of "Hologram" earlier in the Summer, the Australian singer has released latest single "Warrior". The track is the most recent song to come from Delta's upcoming album "Pure", which will also feature her Eurovision 2026 entry "Eclipse". Like her Eurovision entry, the song is a big, uplifting piano ballad.

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Still fresh from his performance on the Vienna stage, Norway's JONAS LOVV has released a new single. "Make a boy cry" is the second release from the "YA YA YA" singer since his appearance on the Eurovision 2026 stage. About "Make a boy cry" JONAS LOVV has released his latest single "Make a boy cry". The new track from JONAS sees him deliver his trademark rock vocal, over an instantly catchy drum beat. The song is similar to his Eurovision entry, in that it is in a classic rock'n'roll style, with modern flair.

As the inaugural edition of Eurovision Asia begins to get closer, another national final has been announced. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV has announced they will use The Sound of Vietnam to select their entrant for the Contest in Bangkok. The Sound of Vietnam Broadcaster VTV has revealed that The Sound of Vietnam will select the country entry for the inaugural Eurovision Asia event, due to be held in Bangkok. The show will begin at 16:30 CEST / 21:30 ICT on Saturday October 3rd. The national final will be broadcast on the official Eurovision YouTube so international viewers to watch around the globe.

Eurovision 2026 winner DARA has teamed up with British DJ and producer Jax Jones on a new remix of her winning Eurovision song. The Jax Jones remix of "Banagaranga" is the first new release from DARA since her victory in Vienna. About "Bangaranga (Jax Jones Remix)" The current reigning Eurovision champ DARA has teamed up with British DJ and producer Jax Jones on a new remix of her 2026 winning song. The remix takes an already fun, energetic track that we all know and love, and turns it into an instant club-ready version.

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we've had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it's now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We've all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not get a chance to see that. In our fifteenth part Tom, Emma, and Molly discuss what went wrong with Luxembourg. Who is Eva Marija? Eva Marija Puc is a 20-year-old singer and violinist born in Luxembourg to Slovenian parents.

Poland have confirmed their intention to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, due to be held in Bulgaria. Polish broadcaster TVP announced they will compete in the contest in May. TVP confirms 2027 participation Polish national broadcaster TVP have confirmed their intention to take part in the 71st Eurovision Song Contest, due to be held in Burgas next year. The broadcaster has also announced that they will once again use a national selection to pick their entrant for the 2027 Contest. The Polish national broadcaster revealed the news to the…

Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne has announced the 6 young performers who have made it into the final round of the country's national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The 6 musicians will now perform in the final of the selection show on September 13th. Ukraine announce the 6 finalists of Junior Vidbir? The finalists of the Junior Eurovision 2026 national selection for Ukraine have been announced. During the fourth episode of the “Junior Eurovision Diaries”, the names of the six finalists for the Ukrainian national selection were revealed. The 6 young performers were chosen as a result of tests, conducted at the Junior Vidbir “Star school”.

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not […]

Mateo kicks off our Eurovision Asia reaction series with his reaction to the first song selected, "Lhayi Semo (The Angel)" by Nyendra, which will be representing Bhutan at this year's contest.…

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we've had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it's now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We've all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not get a chance to see that. In our twelfth part Euan, Tom, and Molly discuss what went wrong with Switzerland. Who is Veronica Fusaro? Veronica Fusaro is a 28-year-old singer-songwriter born in the Swiss town of Thun.

Canadian national broadcaster CBC / Radio-Canada has outlined the first steps that the country will take to make its Eurovision debut. From August 31st, interested artists will be able to submit th…

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we've had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it's now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We've all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not get a chance to see that. In our eleventh part Euan, Rory, and Tom discuss what went wrong with Latvia. Who is Atvara? "Atvara is the moniker of Liene Stūrmane, a 32-year-old singer-songwriter from the Latvian city of Liepāja.

This morning, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that it will not be participating in Eurovision 2027, which will take place in Burgas. This is despite earlier reports that the broadcaster was set to return to next year's competition. Second year of non-participation In a statement on social media, AVROTROS said it does not have sufficient confidence that the EBU's recent changes have restored the contest's neutral character. AVROTROS will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 because the event can no longer be considered neutral, with a participating country still involved in a large-scale military conflict.

In the past few months, there has been growing speculation about a potential comeback of the Netherlands to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027. This past Wednesday, Jordi Versteegden, media reporter for De Telegraaf, announced on De Oranjezomer that the Netherlands will return to the contest next year. He also asserted that the country's representative has already been selected. A potential Eurovision comeback? The Netherlands, together with Spain, Ireland, Iceland, and Slovenia, decided to withdraw from the 2026 edition of Eurovision due to Israel's participation. According to Dutch reporter Jordi Versteegden, the country has already decided to return to Eurovision 2027: …

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

As Korea’s Next Wave 2026 begins to get closer, broadcaster ENA has released the entries participating in the selection. Korea’s Next Wave 2026 will take place on Friday, September 4. 8…

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we've had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it's now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We've all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not get a chance to see that. In our eight part Emma, Tom, and Samantha discuss what went wrong with Estonia. Who is Vanilla Ninja? Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece female band formed in Tallinn in 2002.

It's time for Eurovision with a slice of polite and structured arguing - Kittens hosts as we start off our debates series with Rory and Tom going head to head to tackle the thorny subject of sex at…

Following the growing speculation in the Netherlands of a possible return to the Eurovision Song Contest, Dutch broadcaster Omroep Max is no longer interested in taking over production and delegation duties, according to boss Jan Slagter. The broadcaster had previously shown interest, should AVROTROS not return to the 2027 Contest. AVROTROS are due to clarify their position on participation later this month. Omroep Max not interested Executive Director of broadcaster Omroep Max has said that the organisation is no longer interested in taking over participation duties for the Netherlands in Eurovision.

With just over a month to go until Thailand selects its representative for Eurovision Asia 2026, broadcaster Channel 3 has revealed the names of the artists that are participating in their selection 'Thailand's Chosen One' on September 27. 10 artists participating in the Thai selection The reveal of the artists took place in a press conference, where the 10 artists were announced, and a running order draw, which determined which position they will be performing in during the show. The artists and the running order are as follows: Order…

Lithuanian alternative rock band and Eurovision 2025 stars Katarsis have released a new single. "Tu matei" follows the release of the band's debut album, "Žiedlapis tau", at the start of this year. About "Tu matei" Katarsis have released their latest single "Tu matei" (You saw). This the first new single from the band, who represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, since the release of their debut album "Žiedlapis tau", at the start of 2026. "Tu matei" sees the band deliver a more indie-rock electronica sound than some of their previous music.

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 6 acts in particular […]

Things are picking up in South Korea, as ENA has released previews of the entries participating in their selection, 'Korea's Next Wave' 2026, which will take place on Friday, September 4. 8 songs participating in the Korean selection The artists and the entries that they are performing are as follows (click on the song titles to listen to the previews): Artist Entry 9278 "MakeItLoud (SheBarks)" Angel Noise "(Nan Naya!)" huiAe "If I Knew Love" JUNHEE "Deep Dive" KIK "F1

New week, new music, new Eurovision round-up! Here are our picks and highlights of the many new releases from within the extended Eurovision and national finals universe this week. What are your favourites? And what could we have missed? Listen to the TES Round-up playlist: The official playlist of ThatEurovisionSite's new music round-up! All the best new releases covered in recent weeks, in one master playlist, updated every week: If you want to jump straight to a specific section, here’s a list of pages, each filled to the brim with excellent music:

Now Eurovision 2026 is firmly behind us and we’ve had a chance to properly digest the wild ride of Vienna, it’s now time to discuss What Went Wrong. We’ve all had a chance to mull over the results of the contest. The Eurovision 2026 final saw some very dramatic results, but 10 acts did not […]

Fresh from their appearance in this year's Melodifestivalen, Smash Into Pieces are back with new music. The Swedish rock group have released their latest single, "Miracle". The track is the band's first solo release since performing "Hollow" in the Melodifestivalen 2026 Final. About "Miracle" Smash Into Pieces have returned with the group's first new release since placing 4th in the Melodifestivalen 2026 Final with "Hollow". "Miracle", in classic Smash Into Pieces style, is a big pop-rock track with growling vocals and a big, metal inspired drum chorus line. Posting on Instagram, the band explained the meaning behind "Miracle":