No Matter November’s Eurovision Vote, It’s Going To Get Ugly
The European Broadcasting Union faces an unprecedented vote on whether Israel will compete in Eurovision 2026, a decision set to define the contest’s future. Whichever way the result falls, the fallout threatens boycotts, protests, and a deep clash between Eurovision’s ideals of unity and the political realities of today.
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Fighting False Information And Rumours Around Eurovision’s Israel Vote
In the lead-up to the vote on whether Israel’s public service broadcaster, KAN, will remain in the Eurovision Song Contest, the community has been inundated with information – and not all of it has been accurate. Misinformation specialist and journalist Scott Reid has a few tips to give you the best chance of working out the truth from the noise.
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How Global Organisations Deal With Israeli Inclusion
The Eurovision Song Contest stands on the brink of its most consequential decision in decades: whether Israeli Public Service Broadcaster KAN will be included or excluded in its 2026 edition. With culture, sport, and politics all intensifying global pressure, how do similar organisations around the world deal with one of the society’s most difficult geopolitical decisions?
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The New Eurovision Logo Is What We Need, Even If It’s Not What We Want
Guest writer Charlie Eastabrook explains what feels like an unpopular opinion in the community this week… She quite likes the new Eurovision Song Contest logo.
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It’s Vienna For Eurovision’s 70th Anniversary
Following the head-to-head bidding process, Austrian broadcaster ORF has confirmed that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held in Vienna, on Saturday, May 16th (with the Semi Finals on Tuesday, 12th May and Thursday, 14th May).
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Exploring The Positive Impact Of Brand Eurovision And The Song Contest’s New Logo
With the announcement of a new logo, font, and brand identity for the Eurovision Song Contest, the EBU is once more evolving the Song Contest for the next generation. What impact will this change have on the Contest, how will the community react, and why is change the only constant at Eurovision?
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Why Start A Eurovision Podcrawl?
This summer, many of your favourite Eurovision podcasts have invited you to join them on a podcrawl. Ewan Spence sits down to spin a tale of community, of Contests, and how a podcrawl can grow the community.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast: The Eurovision Podcrawl Starts In Cannes 1959
Ewan Spence, Fin Ross Russell, and Dudepoints start off the Eurovision Podcrawl with a trip to Cannes in 1959. They talk about the Contest’s formative years, the impact on the future of the Song Contest, and pick out three songs to talk about in detail.
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Blurred Lines & Steady Progress: The Last Five Years of Race at Eurovision
Fin Ross Russell looks at the Eurovision Song Contest’s recent record of entrants to ask if things have improved for people of colour entering the Song Contest?
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How Many Votes Did Each Song Receive In The Televote?
Think you know how many votes were really cast at Eurovision 2025? Discover how Italy’s unique transparency laws might hold the key to revealing the true numbers behind the Contest’s public vote, and what that means for the future of Eurovision.
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Which National Finals Made The Best Choice For Basel?
With many broadcasters going down the route of a National Selection for Eurovision, there’s always a sense to judge purely on the finishing position. Yet there’s more to the Contest than the podium. Let’s highlight some of the deeper cut successes from the 2025 season.
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Animating a Performance: How Graphics Can Help Contribute to a Eurovision Winner
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 […]
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