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Updated 16 Oct 2026Eurovision news
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Active streams are based on recent publishing volume; updated stories appear only when a published article has a later verified revision date.Moldova confirms Eurovision 2027 participation after deadline extension and names delegation chief
Latest 16 Oct 2026 · Follow stream →Junior Eurovision 2026 moves to prime time: 22:00 Kyiv start and updated voting hours
Latest 16 Oct 2026 · Follow stream →RTVE reveals all 18 Benidorm Fest 2027 artists
Latest 15 Oct 2026 · Follow stream →Philippines' Carmelle develops new 'Sobra-Sobra' staging, vocal stamina and kulintang plans
Latest 16 Oct 2026 · Follow stream →Junior Eurovision 2026 tickets are on sale now, with prices from €15
Originally published 23 Sept 2026 · Read update →Armenia reveals Naré’s Junior Eurovision 2026 song ‘BOO!’
Originally published 23 Sept 2026 · Read update →Sweden receives record 4,077 submissions for Melodifestivalen 2027
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Moldova confirms Eurovision 2027 participation after deadline extension and names delegation chief
Moldova will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria, after broadcaster TRM confirmed its participation on 15 October 2026. The decision ends weeks of uncertainty…
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Junior Eurovision 2026 moves to prime time: 22:00 Kyiv start and updated voting hours
Ukraine's public broadcaster Suspilne has highlighted an important scheduling change for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026: the international final will be held on Saturday 24 October…
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Philippines' Carmelle develops new 'Sobra-Sobra' staging, vocal stamina and kulintang plans
Philippine Eurovision Asia representative Carmelle is developing a refreshed presentation for her song 'Sobra-Sobra' ahead of the competition in Bangkok on 14 November. New details reported…
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Bhutan's Nyendra is reworking 'Lhayi Semo' with traditional flute for Eurovision Asia 2026
Bhutan's Eurovision Asia 2026 representative Nyendra is preparing a revised version of his song 'Lhayi Semo' ahead of the inaugural contest in Bangkok. The singer and songwriter-producer…
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Cambodia releases rehearsals and song previews for all seven Eurovision Asia national finalists
Cambodia has released rehearsal footage and snippets of the songs competing in Cambodia's Finest Voice, its selection for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. The previews…
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Malta’s Beppe reveals how Junior Eurovision 2026 song ‘Blue Bird’ was created
The team behind Malta's entry shares the song's original inspiration, a family whistle and why another composition was set aside.
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RTVE reveals all 18 Benidorm Fest 2027 artists
RTVE has announced the full Benidorm Fest 2027 line-up after selecting 18 acts from nearly 900 submissions.
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Bulgaria allocates an additional €4.8 million to Burgas for Eurovision 2027
The Bulgarian government has approved extra funding for preparations, technical work and an Arena Burgas test event.
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Cyprus reportedly plans a two-stage Eurovision 2027 selection
Eurovisionfun reports that CyBC may select an artist internally before letting a jury and viewers choose the song on television.
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Dutch Eurovision 2027 plans face parliamentary questions over NPO's role
A Dutch MP has questioned whether NPO can lead the entry, after employees and broadcasters criticized the participation process.
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Poland reveals Wiktor Sas’s Junior Eurovision 2026 staging team
TVP has detailed the director, choreographer and four dancers joining Wiktor Sas for Gravity in Malta.
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North Macedonia announces the team behind Ana Stojanoska's Junior Eurovision staging
MRT has identified the song creators, choreographer and dancers supporting Idnata Jas in Malta.
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Ulrik Munther reportedly set for Melodifestivalen 2027 comeback
Aftonbladet reports that the Swedish artist has secured a place in the 2027 line-up, but SVT has not confirmed the claim.
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Davina Michelle says Eurovision 2027 decision would be difficult
The Dutch singer discussed the pressure around a possible entry but did not confirm that NPO has approached or selected her.
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Spain's Eurovision 2027 decision absent from RTVE's 15 October board agenda
A journalist reports that Eurovision is not on the published agenda for RTVE's next board meeting; Spain's participation remains undecided.
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Australia reopens SBS Song Portal for Eurovision 2027 selection
SBS will accept artist registrations and original songs from 17 October to 7 November as it prepares an internal selection for Eurovision 2027.
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Junior Eurovision 2026 voting rules explained: two online windows, three favourites and 50–50 results
Fans can vote for three entries, including their own country, in two voting windows before and during the 24 October final in Malta.
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Benidorm Fest 2027: RTVE prepares to reveal 18 artists on 14 October after nearly 900 submissions
RTVE confirms its live 17:00 CEST press conference, an hour of preview coverage, and a January competition with songs due in December.
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Albania confirms Festivali i Këngës 65 for 17–20 December with final on 20 December
Broadcaster RTSH has confirmed four festival nights, 28 selected artists and restrictions on AI-generated songwriting.
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Ukraine unveils Erika Kolesnichenko's dreamlike 'NOT A LULLABY' photoshoot ahead of Junior Eurovision
Suspilne reveals a handmade fantasy-room concept for Ukraine's Junior Eurovision 2026 entrant as her team prepares for rehearsals in Malta.
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Who is Matteo Trullu? Italy's Junior Eurovision 2026 rock singer brings The Voice Kids experience to Malta
The Sardinian singer, guitarist and The Voice Kids Italia winner represents Italy with 'Che Cos’è l’Amore?' in the 24 October Junior Eurovision final.
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Junior Eurovision 2026: stand-in rehearsals begin for all 16 performances in Malta
The production team begins camera and staging rehearsals on October 13 before delegations arrive next week.
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Germany narrows 400 Eurovision 2027 submissions to around 40 songs
Broadcaster SWR says 25 entries came from songwriting camps as an international jury prepares the next selection round.
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Sweden and Norway confront AI-song questions in Eurovision 2027 selections
SVT suspects AI-created entries among a record 4,077 Melodifestivalen submissions but cannot identify how many.
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Junior Eurovision 2026 releases theme song 'RamDamDiriDam' with Destiny and Gaia
Former Junior Eurovision winners Destiny Chukunyere and Gaia Cauchi perform the Malta 2026 theme song.
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Eurovision Young Musicians 2027 confirmed for July 10 in Liepāja, Latvia
The EBU has confirmed a July 10 date and the Great Amber concert hall as the venue for the contest.
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Albania confirms Eurovision 2027 participation as RTSH prepares Festivali i Këngës 65
Broadcaster RTSH has confirmed Albania will compete at Eurovision 2027, with its entry to be selected through Festivali i Këngës in December.
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Burgas discusses Eurovision 2027 security and UK travel links with British diplomat
Mayor Dimitar Nikolov and UK Deputy Ambassador Elizabeth Chapman discussed visitor safety, transport connections and cultural plans ahead of Eurovision 2027.
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Norway rejects fully AI-generated songs for Melodi Grand Prix 2027 as 1,500 entries arrive
NRK says around 30 to 50 of the approximately 1,500 submissions were generated entirely with AI, but the broadcaster still allows limited AI assistance in music production.
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Eurovision 2027: Burgas port proposed as new EuroVillage location
Burgas officials propose a port site near Magazia 7 for the Eurovision fan village, subject to EBU approval.
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