In many ways Junior Eurovision preparations for delegation are much like the real thing. Make-up, sound checks, rehearsal schedules, cultural visits in the local area. But last year one thing was removed from the package. Access to independent press. Ben Robertson investigates why this happened, and proposes another model where Junior Eurovision could re-introduce press in line with their values and to the benefit of delegations and their young artists.

Four countries - Ireland, Spain, North Macedonia and the Netherlands - are taking part in Junior Eurovision this year, but chose to sit out Eurovision in Vienna. What is it about Junior Eurovision that has kept them? Ben Robertson reports.

As a cross-party group of MPs prepare to hear evidence on why the BBC has performed badly at the Eurovision Song Contest recently, Gina Jones offers a handy summary of the issues they’ll need to tackle to help turn things around.

As the Netherlands returns to the Eurovision Song Contest, it appears the era of the boycott is coming to an end. But are we really going back to normal? James Stephenson asks what comes next.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2027 is going to the shores of the Black Sea, as Burgas becomes one of the smallest host cities for the show in recent years. Sem Anne van Dijk explores why the Contest is kicking off its shoes and heading for a beach holiday next year.