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Turning Up the Sound in Luxembourg

In just one week, the Luxembourg Song Contest will return for its third year running. Eight acts, each chosen through a multi-round audition process back in October, will take to the stage at the Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette on 24 January. The show will kick off at 20:00 CET, and by 22:30 CET, we will know…

Malta’s National Song Kant-est Starts Tonight!

The Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) kicks off tonight at 9:00PM CET (3:00PM EST/12:00PM PST) on TVM with 18 acts competing in a semifinal round to determine the 12 songs that will make this Saturday’s final (January 17 @ 3:00PM EST/12:00PM PST, also on TVM). Hosts Destiny Chukunyere, Gaia Cauchi, and Keane Cutajar will present…

Are the Rumours True: Will Canada Join Eurovision?

As a Canadian with years of experience following Eurovision, it can sometimes feel like you live in a parallel universe to those around you. However, that might not remain true for much longer. For those of who have watched Eurovision from this side of the Atlantic, the possibility that Canada could finally transition from audience…

Benidorm Fest 2026, Here We Go!

Spain’s national musical event, Benidorm Fest, has a lot of changes coming up for the fifth edition of its revival/ What should you know about it, along with the released songs?

Festivali i Këngës 64: Alis Crowned the Consensus Winner with “Nân”

It’s official: Festivali i Këngës (aka FiK) has launched us into the swing of the Eurovision 2026 national final season. While FiK isn’t often considered the most beloved national selection in the fandom, Albania’s national music festival consistently offers us something special: a live orchestra, live vocals, restrained staging, and a sense of authenticity that…

Montesong is back!

In less than one week, we will have our eyes on RTCG Studios in Podgorica, Montenegro. On 21 December at 20:00, Montesong 2025 will be making a return with 15 acts, all of whom are getting ready for a performance that could change their lives, and in turn, the soundscape of the greater Montenegrin artistic…

¡¿Perdona?! Benidorm Fest is back!

¡¿Perdona?! Excuse me?! Yes, you read that right. Benidorm Fest will be back in 2026. A couple of weeks ago, during a press event in Madrid, Spanish broadcaster RTVE unveiled the new group of artists vying to win the coveted bronze trophy on February 14, 2026. Spain is one of the five countries that are potentially…

The Real Countries of Eurovision

Fam, we’ve got some banter for all of us today. Here, I’d like to introduce you to The Real Countries of Eurovision, where some of our favorite (and current) competing nations across Europe and beyond get compared to the current iterations of one of reality TV’s most iconic, lavish, explosive, and controversial gems ever created:…

Why Should There Be a ROTW Jury?

The Rest of the World Vote not only allows fans from across the globe to have their say on the winner, but also gives the EBU a nice cash flow. Herein lies another possibility: a ROTW jury.

What the Hell Just Happened? Looking Back at the Lead-Up to Basel

The title of the United Kingdom’s song for this year turned out to be an accurate description of how many Eurovision viewers and fans felt about the 2025 edition of the contest. But while our livestream covers this edition of Eurovision itself, I want to talk about the lead-up to the event: rehearsals, odds, and…

Basel 2025 Aftermath: How Much Time Do We Have Left?

A close call. A near miss. Disaster averted. Our collective Eurovision-lives flashing before our very eyes. These are just some of the ways Eurovision fans and creators have described their experience during the Basel 2025 points reveal just over two weeks ago. There’s a lot we could say, and will later tonight, but first we…

Grand Final Running Order—and Winner Speculation!

Now that we know the 26 songs that are competing in tonight’s Grand Final—and their running order (listed below)—our thoughts can run wild with predictions. The consensus in the Eurovision fan bubble this season has been that Sweden’s KAJ will run away with televote points, while Austria’s JJ has a lock on the jury. If…

Women’s Empowerment and Celebration at the 69th Eurovision

Eurovision 2025 is upon us! If you haven’t been following the competition leading up to tonight’s first semi-final, you might tune in and wonder where all the women have gone. Based on the random draw, only two competitive acts tonight contain female performers, as well as two of the featured automatic qualifiers. Despite this imbalanced…

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