The Model Predicts Semi-Final Two of Eurovision 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 continues today with Semi-Final Two in Vienna – and once again, The Model is making its prediction for how tonight will pan out. With the semi-final broadcasting live tonight, it’s time to find out which ten entries are the most likely to make Saturday’s Grand Final according to the data. […]
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United By Music Or Divided By Values: Attending Eurovisions Academic Conference
As Eurovision researchers gathered in Vienna, this year’s Academic Conference tackled the growing friction between the EBU’s "neutral" rulebook and the complex geopolitical realities of Israeli participation and Eurovision's desire to be continually United By Music.
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The Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision 2026: Semi Final One
After eleven years, we return to Vienna’s Stadthalle for this landmark event, celebrating 70 editions of the world’s biggest televised musical competition. Let’s take a look at what viewers can expect from today’s First Semifinal.
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The Model Predicts Semi-Final One of Eurovision 2026
As we prepare to watch Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, can The Model predict the outcome? James Stephenson brings you its final prediction for the first semi-final, and analyses which songs are in and which songs are out.
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The Death of the English Monopoly: Why Europe Sings In Their Native Languages Again
Ten years after the English dominated 2016 contest, Eurovision 2026 cements this historic shift toward linguistic diversity and cultural authenticity within the competing Eurovision songs. We examine how this new era of native language dominance came to be, and if English language entries are about to rediscover a competitive edge once more.
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