DAILY NEWSROOM ARCHIVE
6 newsroom changes · 17 September 2026Everything Song Contest Radar published or materially updated on 17 September 2026, grouped by the storylines that were active that day.
AT A GLANCE
BURGAS 2027 · PARTICIPANTS · SELECTIONS · SONGS
RTÉ 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.
Spanish media reports say RTVE's Board of Directors has postponed a decision on Spain's Eurovision 2027 participation and requested more time from the EBU.
NATIONAL FINALS · SUBMISSIONS · INTERNAL SELECTIONS
Melodifestivalen 2027 will travel through six Swedish cities from 6 February to 13 March, with the final returning to Stockholm's Strawberry Arena.
JUNIOR EUROVISION
Georgia has premiered Davit Lomidze's Junior Eurovision 2026 song and official music video. 'Sun on the Rooftops' was presented on GPB First Channel ahead of the contest in Malta on 24 October.
Italy has named Matteo as its representative for Junior Eurovision 2026 in Malta. The Sardinian singer won The Voice Kids Italia earlier this year, while his competition song is still to be revealed.
EUROVISION ASIA
Laos will choose its first Eurovision Asia entry from three songs performed by Thinla in Sieng Lao: The One, with the selection scheduled across two shows on 23 and 24 September.