Prior to Eurovision Week, Austria’s Johannes ‘JJ’ Pietsch was tipped to win because of his remarkable vocals. During Eurovision Week, ‘Wasted Love‘ gained a new dimension with its staging, led by Creative Director Sergio Caen. He burst to prominence last year when he developed the dark and gothic staging for Ireland’s Bambie Thug. Austria’s JJ […]

We now have data from some countries about how many voters there were at Eurovision 2025? Can we extrapolate that data and try and guess how many votes were cast in the entire Eurovision Song Contest. ESC Insight gives it a go.

Following Eurovision 2025, questions are being raised around the televote and the potential for multiple votes to be cast. Ewan Spence and Sharleen Wright ask what this means for the future of the Song Contest.

Looking back at Basel as I was chatting this morning, and a few things unravelled in my head. Whilst only one country can win, and well done to Austria for doing so (And the team behind it), many winners have come out this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Raising Your Profile Tommy Cash finished third for […]

As the confetti settles around in Basel, the board at Austria broadcaster ORF will be waking up with not only JJ’s victory on their mind, but also the challenge of organising 2026’s Eurovision Song Contest. Ewan Spence looks at some areas that could be addressed.