Eurovision 2026: What Do We Know Already?

With Eurovision 2025 simply hours away, what do we all know already in regards to the 2026 version of the competitors?

The Eurovision Tune Contest 2026 would be the seventieth version of the Eurovision Tune Contest. Already forward of the 2025 contest numerous nations have already began to announce plans for the following version of the competitors. Try all the pieces we all know up to now.

 Andorra

In February, RAC 1 reported that leisure division executives have traveled to Andorra to debate the winner of Eufòria representing Andorra at Eurovision 2026. Eufòria is a Catalan music contest organised TV3 since 2022, wherein 16 singers compete for a recording contract.

RTVA the Andorran public broadcaster, has not participated within the Eurovision Tune Contest since 2009, having made its debut in 2004. Throughout its debut 12 months in 2004, the Catalan broadcaster TV3 and RTVA collaborated on its choice course of.

Australia

Whereas not explicitly confirming that they are going to compete within the 2026 contest, SBS has invited artists to precise their curiosity to the broadcaster. Artists are invited to e-mail [email protected].

Finland

Yle, the Finnish nationwide broadcaster, has confirmed that Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026 will happen on February 28. UMK 2026 will happen on February 28 in Nokia Area in Tampere. Finland is the primary nation to announce the date of their choice for Eurovision 2026.

 Germany

Germany’s participation at Eurovision has been run by the Norddeutscher Rundfunk, or NDR, since 1996. Nonetheless, from subsequent 12 months, Südwestrundfunk, or SWR, will likely be taking on the organisation of the German Eurovision entry.

For SWR, will probably be their third time organising Germany’s Eurovision participation, and the primary time they’ve finished so since 1978.

The explanation that Germany can change their broadcaster is as a result of each NDR and SWR are a part of the ARD community of regional broadcasters in Germany. Whereas ARD runs the general community, programming is made by the regional broadcasters inside it.

Moldova

Teleradio-Moldova withdrew from Eurovision 2025, citing a poor high quality of track in its choice. On the time, the Moldovan Head of Delegation commented:

“We will ensure that we return to Eurovision with strength. It is important to support people who want to reach the big stages and to offer them the opportunity to prepare better”

Netherlands

Any artists wishing to characterize the Netherlands on the Eurovision Tune Contest 2026 can submit their entries from Could 19, simply two days after the ultimate of Eurovision 2025. The track submission window was initially purported to open on August 1 however was introduced ahead. No deadline for submissions has been introduced but.

Spain

Spain will choose their participant for Eurovision 2026 utilizing Benidorm Fest 2026. RTVE has said it would make adjustments to the choice to broaden the pageant’s enchantment and appeal to new audiences. Whereas he didn’t present particular particulars, he introduced two main structural adjustments; the appointment of a creative director and adjustments within the choice committee.

Sweden

Because the favourites to win Eurovision, there have already been discussions at SVT and cities throughout the nation about doubtlessly internet hosting the 2026 competitors. In an interview with Dagens Nyheter, programme commissioner for SVT, said {that a} Swedish-hosted Eurovision in 2026 could be smaller and darker with a view to get monetary savings.

To this point, three cities in Sweden have made preliminary feedback to recommend they might wish to host Eurovision 2026. Gothenburg has said to P3 Information that they might wish to stage the competition of their cities if KAJ win on Saturday, whereas Örnsköldsvik and Stockholm expressed its curiosity earlier this week.

Nations which are eligible however haven’t participated lately

Alongside Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina, the next nations have both beforehand participated or are eligible to compete however haven’t competed thus far.

Ineligible to take part

The under record options quite a lot of nations, areas and territories from throughout the globe, who’re presently ineligible to take part within the Eurovision Tune Contest.

Picture supply: SRG SSR & EBU

Posted by:Anthony Granger

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