DAILY NEWSROOM ARCHIVE
15 newsroom changes · 5 September 2026Everything Song Contest Radar published or materially updated on 5 September 2026, grouped by the storylines that were active that day.
AT A GLANCE
BURGAS 2027 · PARTICIPANTS · SELECTIONS · SONGS
ERR 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.
Hungarian public media is reported to be negotiating with the EBU over a possible 2027 comeback, with a reduced participation fee and a 7 December decision deadline discussed.
RTVE says more than 900 songs were submitted for Benidorm Fest 2027 and confirms that the artists for the next edition will be revealed on 13 October.
Fresh Albanian reports and social-media activity have revived talk of an Elvana Gjata return to Festivali i Këngës, but neither RTSH nor the artist has confirmed an entry.
Tourism businesses in Bulgaria are discussing stronger bus capacity between Burgas and Sunny Beach as the region prepares to move large visitor numbers during Eurovision 2027.
A proposed overhaul of Slovenia's public broadcaster has revived discussion about a future Eurovision return, but there is still no confirmation that RTV Slovenija will compete in Burgas.
Isabell Otrebus and Nikos Sofis have released 'Nightmare', a song created with an Irish Eurovision 2026 submission in mind before the country's withdrawal from that contest.
SVT has named Oscar Zia and Björn Kjellman as the hosts of Melodifestivalen 2027, with the first heat scheduled for 6 February.
RÚV has not yet decided whether Iceland will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the broadcaster's board next due to meet toward the end of September.
RTL is using separate artist and song application routes for Luxembourg Song Contest 2027 before bringing shortlisted performers and songs together in a pairing workshop.
Organisers aim to complete key Arena Burgas preparations by the end of the year so a test concert can assess logistics, acoustics and technical systems with EBU experts present.
JUNIOR EUROVISION
Suspilne has postponed Ukraine's Junior Eurovision national final from 13 to 26 September because of the worsening security situation, while keeping the jury and public voting system.
RTVE has revealed that Lucas Paulano will perform 'Cuore Bello (Te quiero, Te quiero)' for Spain at Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta.
EUROVISION ASIA
JUNHEE has won Korea's Next Wave and will represent the Republic of Korea with 'DEEP DIVE' at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok.
Cambodia's Finest Voice will take place on 17 October, with TV5 Cambodia selecting the country's first entry for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok.