DAILY NEWSROOM ARCHIVE
41 briefing daysEurovision news archive
Open the newsroom day by day. Each briefing records what Song Contest Radar published or materially updated, with the major storyline from that date kept in context.
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The newsroom, one day at a time
Daily pages distinguish newly published reports from later material updates, so the archive preserves both the original reporting date and subsequent verified changes.41Briefing days
180New reports
3Material updates
4Months covered
DAILY BRIEFINGS
October 2026
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KEY STORYEurovision 2027: BNT sources dismiss Burgas relocation rumoursEurovisionfun says sources close to Bulgaria's broadcaster deny claims the contest may leave Burgas; no official EBU statement has been issued.
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KEY STORYAlbania reveals 28 acts for Festivali i Këngës 65RTSH confirms 28 acts, including Kejsi Tola; songs and full dates are still pending.
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KEY STORYBulgaria sets aside €1.2 million for Eurovision 2027 side eventsCulture Minister Evtim Miloshev outlines funding for cultural events around the contest in Burgas.
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KEY STORYSanremo Giovani 2026 reveals seven-member jury and extends deadline to 12 OctoberRai names the seven-person Sanremo Giovani and Area Sanremo jury and extends applications until 12 October at 18:00 Italian time.
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KEY STORYBelgium confirms Eurovision 2027 participation as VRT opts for internal selectionFlemish broadcaster VRT has confirmed Belgium will compete at Eurovision 2027 in Burgas and will choose its artist internally.
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KEY STORYCzechia withdraws from Eurovision 2027 as ČT faces financial pressureThe EBU has confirmed that Czech Television will not participate in Eurovision 2027, saying the broadcaster is unable to take part because of financial pressures.
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KEY STORYCaleb Kirwan & Naomi Gribben to represent Ireland at Junior Eurovision 2026 with ‘Níos Láidre’Junior Eurovision Éire 2026 ended with an unprecedented joint victory: judges could not separate Caleb Kirwan and Naomi Gribben, so both will represent Ireland in Ta’ Qali on 24 October.
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KEY STORYNetherlands loses Eurovision Reference Group seat after 2026 non-participation, EBU tells ANPThe Netherlands is no longer represented in the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group after sitting out the 2026 contest, according to the EBU in comments to Dutch news agency ANP.
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KEY STORYPer Andersson reportedly set for Melodifestivalen 2027 with song co-written by Edward af SillénAftonbladet reports that comedian Per Andersson has secured a place in Melodifestivalen 2027 with a song co-written by Edward af Sillén, while SVT has not yet announced the official lineup.
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KEY STORYRÚV board majority recommends Iceland stay out of Eurovision 2027 unless Israel is excludedSix of RÚV’s nine board members have recommended that Iceland not participate in Eurovision 2027 unless Israel is barred, while broadcaster management says the final participation decision has not yet been made.
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KEY STORYPoland reveals Eurovision 2027 national selection rules and timelineTVP has outlined the route to Poland’s Eurovision 2027 entry, with submissions open until 15 November and a televised national final planned after live auditions in December.
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September 2026
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KEY STORYVoice of Bangladesh takes place tomorrow: how to watch and vote in the Eurovision Asia selectionBangladesh will choose its first Eurovision Asia entry on 30 September, with a worldwide YouTube stream and free international voting.
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KEY STORYThailand’s Chosen One airs today: how to watch and vote in the Eurovision Asia selectionThailand selects its Eurovision Asia 2026 entry today, with a worldwide stream, free international voting and ten acts competing for the host country.
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KEY STORYUkraine opens Diia voting for Junior Eurovision 2026 national finalUkraine has opened the first stage of public voting in Diia for its Junior Eurovision 2026 national selection, with voting running until 10:00 on September 26.
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KEY STORYPortugal reveals Salvador Rio’s Junior Eurovision 2026 song ‘Alma’Salvador Rio will perform ‘Alma’ for Portugal at Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta, with the song written by his The Voice Kids coach Diogo Piçarra.
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KEY STORYNetherlands confirms Eurovision 2027 return as NPO takes over entryThe Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with NPO coordinating the Dutch entry and an independent team selecting and supporting the act.
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KEY STORYRTVE president to propose Spain remains out of Eurovision in 2027RTVE president José Pablo López says he will ask the broadcaster’s board to maintain Spain’s suspension from Eurovision for 2027, with the final decision still requiring board approval.
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KEY STORYLithuania rules out Eurovision 2027 boycott as LRT moves ahead with national selectionLRT says it is not considering withdrawing from Eurovision 2027 and is already moving ahead with EUROVIZIJA.LT, following the EBU’s collective position on the contest.
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KEY STORYNetherlands and Malta select their Junior Eurovision 2026 representatives tonightTwo Junior Eurovision 2026 selection shows take place on 19 September, with the Netherlands choosing through Junior Songfestival and host nation Malta selecting through The Voice Kids.
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KEY STORYSlovenia keeps Eurovision 2027 participation open as RTVSLO plans new EBU talksRTV Slovenija says it has not yet notified the EBU of an intention to participate in Eurovision 2027, but a return remains possible as further talks are planned.
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KEY STORYIreland confirms it will not participate in or broadcast Eurovision 2027RTÉ has confirmed that Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 and that the Irish broadcaster will not televise the competition from Burgas.
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KEY STORYUkraine opens Vidbir 2027 as Suspilne redesigns selection for security risksUkraine has started its Eurovision 2027 national-selection cycle, with applications opening on 15 September and Suspilne confirming that the Vidbir format will be adapted around security and winter-period risks.
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KEY STORYSan Marino targets applicants from more than 50 countries for Eurovision 2027 selectionSan Marino Head of Delegation Denny Montesi says the country wants its open selection to surpass last season's 48-country reach, while the 2027 application process continues toward the March national final.
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KEY STORYEurovision Asia 2026 confirms 11 participating countries for BangkokThe official Eurovision Asia hub now lists 11 participating countries for the inaugural contest in Bangkok on 14 November, with Mongolia added to the national-selection calendar.
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KEY STORYSweden receives record 4,077 submissions for Melodifestivalen 2027SVT has confirmed a record 4,077 uploaded songs for Melodifestivalen 2027, moving Sweden from the open submission phase into the internal process that will produce the 30-song lineup for Burgas.
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KEY STORYDuncan Laurence says Eurovision feels ‘completely different’ after AVROTROS decisionThe 2019 Eurovision winner says he regrets AVROTROS stepping away from the 2027 Contest but understands the broadcaster’s decision, arguing that the atmosphere around Eurovision has changed since his victory.
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KEY STORYSan Marino selects Violamarie for Junior Eurovision 2026SMRTV has selected 11-year-old Italian singer Violamarie to represent San Marino at Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta, becoming the country's sixth act in the contest.
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KEY STORYJunior Eurovision 2026 reveals Malta stage and ‘The Festa’ visual conceptPBS and Junior Eurovision have unveiled the Ta’ Qali stage and theme art for 24 October, drawing on Malta’s village festa tradition with colourful façades, balconies, flags, light and celebration.
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KEY STORYTóc Tiên will represent Vietnam at Eurovision Asia 2026Vietnam Television has confirmed Tóc Tiên as the country's representative for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Thailand this November.
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KEY STORYEstonia opens Eesti Laul 2027 submissions for BurgasERR has opened the Eesti Laul 2027 submission window, with the national final set for 30 January at Unibet Arena and entries accepted until 8 October.
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KEY STORYNetherlands' Eurovision 2027 route stays open as Talpa offers NPO supportThe Dutch broadcaster NPO has not yet closed the door on Eurovision 2027, with Talpa Network offering support after AVROTROS and Omroep MAX stepped away.
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KEY STORYEurovision 2027 tickets will cover nine Burgas shows — and Eurofan is requiredTickets are not on sale yet, but Eurovision has confirmed nine ticketed shows in Burgas and says only fans with a free Eurofan account will be able to enter the sale.
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KEY STORYEurovision 2027 season begins as national selections open across EuropeThe Burgas 2027 season is officially underway, with multiple broadcasters already accepting songs or preparing national and internal selections.
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DAILY BRIEFINGS
August 2026
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KEY STORYAVROTROS steps away from Eurovision 2027 as NPO considers Dutch next moveAVROTROS says it will not participate in Eurovision 2027, but the broadcaster has returned responsibility for the Dutch participation decision to the NPO, which will determine what happens next.
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KEY STORYSweden opens Melodifestivalen 2027 submissions for BurgasSVT has opened the Melodifestivalen 2027 submission window, with applications closing on 11 September and 30 songs set to compete.
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KEY STORYGermany brings back Das Deutsche Finale for Eurovision 2027SWR will again use a televised national final to select Germany’s Eurovision entry, with artist and song applications open until 21 September 2026.
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KEY STORYSan Marino confirms March dates and new 2027 selection formatSan Marino Song Contest will hold Semi-Finals on 3 and 4 March before a 20-song final on 6 March 2027.
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KEY STORYBurgas confirmed as Eurovision 2027 host cityBulgaria will host Eurovision for the first time, with Arena Burgas selected for the three live shows in May 2027.
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KEY STORYEurovision 2027 rules changes: age limit and hosting safeguards explainedThe public rules summary for 2027 introduces a higher minimum artist age and clearer provisions around hosting in exceptional security circumstances.
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DAILY BRIEFINGS
July 2026
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KEY STORYLatvia moves Supernova 2027 to Xiaomi Arena for one-night Eurovision selectionLatvia will choose its Burgas entry on 6 February 2027 as Supernova moves into a 14,500-capacity arena and introduces a three-song superfinal.
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KEY STORYLuxembourg Song Contest 2027 set for 30 January at RockhalLuxembourg will select its Eurovision 2027 entry at Rockhal in Belval on 30 January, with applications and song submissions forming the first stage of the process.
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