How Eurovision Voting Changes From Semi Final To Grand Final
The shift between Semi-Final and Grand Final results reveals that the Eurovision Saturday audience is not just larger, but fundamentally different in its voting behavior. This analysis explores how casual Saturday night viewers alter the Eurovision scoreboard, but also how even the most diehard Eurovision viewers may increasingly be voting tactically throughout Song Contest week itself.
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Vienna’s Eurovision: A Big Contest In A Big Tourist Destination
While many host cities use Eurovision to reinvent themselves, Vienna is simply opening up its world-class tourist destination package to the world to host one of the biggest Song Contests in history. But what does Vienna want visitors to take away from their time in Austria this year?
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The Model: 10 Things The Model Could Get Wrong at Eurovision 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is just around the corner, but how sure are we of what's going to happen? James Stephenson has been using The Model to work it out - and here's what he thinks could make its calculations come undone.
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The Model: Finland at the Front as Artists Head for Eurovision 2026
Artists around Europe are heading for one city this weekend - Vienna. In the final update from The Model before rehearsals begin, James Stephenson analyses the updated forecast to see who's in the best shape ahead of the big shows.
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Creating His Own Universe: How Søren Torpegaard Lund Stays True to Himself at Eurovision
From youth theatre to the Eurovision stage, Søren Torpegaard Lund has been inviting us into his world for years. Now, with his contender 'Før Vi Går Hjem', he explains to James Stephenson how he created a "pop diva banger" while the world watches back.
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