Canada is now a part of the Eurovision Song Contest – but should it be? Sem Anne van Dijk gives his view on why Canada shouldn’t be in the Song Contest, and what makes this a change he just can’t get behind.
The Eurovision Song Contest has a brand-new country – and it’s unlike any we’ve had before. James Stephenson breaks down why Canada is joining Eurovision, why now, and what it could mean for the future of the Contest as we know it.
The Eurovision Young Musicians competition is happening this Saturday, but the EBU’s Eurovision brand has barely publicised it. Dudepoints discusses why failure to do so is a missed opportunity for a tarnished brand.
It was hard to miss the phrase ‘United by Music’ during Vienna 2026. Erik Nelson wonders if that simple slogan demonstrates a goal that the Song Contest should not be taking on.
ESC Insight tests the limits of voting at the Song Contest during the Eurovision Grand Final, casting more than ten votes on one device using different payment methods.
In a modern era dominated by predictive spreadsheets, streaming data, and betting markets, Bulgaria’s historic victory in Vienna shattered the rulebook. Ben Robertson tells the story of how DARA and her creative team transformed an overlooked mid-table entry into a record-breaking Eurovision champion in just four days.













