Eurovision briefing

Eurovision 2027: early ground preparations at Arena Burgas completed

The northeastern grounds beside Arena Burgas have been levelled as early site work continues for Eurovision 2027 production infrastructure.

• The northeastern terrain beside Arena Burgas has been levelled.
• The space is being prepared for Eurovision 2027 television infrastructure.

Spain: Benidorm Fest 2027 artists to be unveiled on 14 October after date change

RTVE will reveal the Benidorm Fest 2027 lineup on 14 October at 17:00 CEST, one day later than previously announced.

• RTVE will announce the Benidorm Fest 2027 artists on 14 October at 17:00 CEST.
• The previously announced date was 13 October.

Estonia receives 155 songs for Eesti Laul 2027 as jury selection begins

ERR received 155 entries for Eesti Laul 2027, including 60 Estonian-language songs, ahead of the 30 January final.

• ERR received 155 submissions for Eesti Laul 2027.
• 60 songs are in Estonian; 95 are in other languages.

Poland: Wiktor Sas releases ‘Gravity’ for Junior Eurovision 2026

Poland’s Junior Eurovision 2026 representative Wiktor Sas has released ‘Gravity’, his song for the contest in Malta on 24 October.

• Wiktor Sas will represent Poland with “Gravity”.
• Junior Eurovision 2026 takes place in Malta on 24 October.

France: Stéphane Bern returns as commentator for Junior Eurovision 2026

France Télévisions has confirmed Stéphane Bern will again commentate on Junior Eurovision, with additional programming planned around Alec’s appearance in Malta.

• Stéphane Bern returns as France’s Junior Eurovision commentator.
• He has commentated on Junior Eurovision annually since 2018.

Malaysia: Aina Abdul releases full Eurovision Asia 2026 song ‘Bluest Sky’

Aina Abdul’s full entry ‘Bluest Sky’ is now available ahead of Malaysia’s debut at Eurovision Asia in Bangkok on 14 November.

• TV3 has released Aina Abdul’s full song ‘Bluest Sky’.
• The song was written and composed by Aina Abdul and produced by Mac Chew.

Eurovision Asia effect: Bangkok accommodation searches from Vietnam rise 105%

Agoda data shows a sharp year-on-year rise in accommodation searches for Bangkok around the inaugural Eurovision Asia final, led by a 105% increase from Vietnam.

• Bangkok accommodation searches from Vietnam rose 105% year on year for the period around Eurovision Asia.
• The figures come from Agoda search data reported by VietnamPlus.

Sanremo Giovani 2026 reveals seven-member jury and extends deadline to 12 October

Rai names the seven-person Sanremo Giovani and Area Sanremo jury and extends applications until 12 October at 18:00 Italian time.