The newly elected Eurovision Reference Group is overwhelmingly Western European, with no guaranteed representation from the contest’s eastern half. As Eurovision champions diversity and inclusion, questions must be asked about whether its leadership reflects the full breadth of the continent it looks to unite.

It’s March 17, and representatives from all 37 participating countries land in Basel, marking this key milestone in the Eurovision Song Contest season. The Heads of Delegation meeting has always been the official cut-off point—the day the EBU has all the paperwork and the delegations are locked in. There’s no turning back. But this year, […]

KAJ’s surprise victory at Melodifestivalen 2025 was fueled by a rule change allowing songs to be released earlier, sparking viral momentum and capturing both public and jury support against all odds.

The introduction of the new Code of Conduct for the Eurovision Song Contest reminds us that the Song Contest is “a space to show the world as it could be… where everyone involved shares a common desire to respect one another…” The reaction to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2025 shows just how far away […]

Will the BBC find success for the UK at Eurovision with the jury? Gina Jones looks at Remember Monday’s competitive potential.