DAILY NEWSROOM ARCHIVE
6 newsroom changes · 4 October 2026Everything Song Contest Radar published or materially updated on 4 October 2026, grouped by the storylines that were active that day.
AT A GLANCE
BURGAS 2027 · PARTICIPANTS · SELECTIONS · SONGS
Eurovision has again appeared in discussion around the future of Hungary’s public broadcaster, but no decision has yet been made on whether the country will return to the contest in 2027.
CONFIRMATIONS · RETURNS · BROADCASTER DECISIONS
The 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.
The BBC has confirmed that the United Kingdom will sit out Eurovision Young Musicians 2027 in Liepāja, extending an absence that began after its last participation in 2018.
JUNIOR EUROVISION
Caleb Kirwan, Isa-Mae Lyle and Naomi Gribben compete in the Junior Eurovision Éire final, with a two-round format deciding Ireland’s act for Malta.
EUROVISION ASIA
TV3 and Aina Abdul have teased a 9 October Eurovision Asia announcement, pointing to a likely reveal of Malaysia’s song for Bangkok.
Tóc Tiên will take ‘EM TIÊN’ to Bangkok after the song won The Sound of Vietnam through a 40% jury, 40% Vietnamese public and 20% international vote.