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Spain’s Eurovision future is set to become clearer this week, as RTVE prepares to decide whether the country will return to the contest in 2027. The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is expected to make a decision this week on Spain’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 , following the country’s controversial withdrawal from the 2026 competition. According to Spanish media reports, the RTVE Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, September 16 , to discuss whether Spain should participate in next year’s contest in Burgas, Bulgaria . Spain did not participate in Eurovision 2026 after RTVE decided to withdraw following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to remain in the contest. RTVE had previously stated that Spain would not participate if Israel took part. The decision for 2027 comes at a particularly important moment. The official registration deadline for broadcasters is September 15 , although participating broadcasters have an additional month...

Canada is heading to Eurovision in 2027. Now, just months later, Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly exploring an “associate membership” of the European Union. Coincidence? Or is Canada’s Eurovision adventure part of a much bigger European strategy? Canada’s decision to enter the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 was already one of the most unexpected stories in the contest’s recent history. But after the latest reports from Europe, the move suddenly looks even more interesting. According to Reuters, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is exploring the possibility of Canada becoming an “associate member” of the European Union , as Ottawa looks to strengthen its relationship with Europe amid worsening trade relations with the United States. The proposal could involve closer economic integration and cooperation in areas such as energy, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure and the movement of workers. And then there is Eurovision. Canada is coming to Eurovision In July, Can...

Was that a Eurovision voting reveal? No, it was Sweden's election night. Sweden held its general election on Sunday, but for Eurovision fans watching the country's television coverage, the evening looked strangely familiar. As SVT presented its exit poll and the first election results, viewers were treated to dramatic graphics, split screens, live reactions from political parties and plenty of suspense. The format immediately reminded Eurovision fans of the moment when the votes are revealed during the world's biggest music competition. And social media quickly noticed. “A country so in love with Eurovision they make their election results like it. I'm obsessed.” Another user simply asked: “Why do they announce it like Eurovision hahaha” Others joked that their timelines were suddenly full of Swedish election content because it looked so much like Eurovision. “My TL is full of Swedish elections stuff 😭 why is it so Eurovision” One Eurovision fan summed up the feeling p...

French-American singer Monroe , who represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest with her pop-opera song “Regarde !” , is set to perform a special concert at Saint-Lazare Cathedral in Autun on September 19. The young artist, who is not yet 18, has attracted attention with her powerful soprano voice, distinctive blonde braids and natural stage presence. She first rose to prominence in 2024 after appearing on the French television programme Prodiges , which celebrates young talents in classical music and dance. Born to a French-Congolese mother and an American father, Monroe began singing in her church choir while also learning to play the piano. Her powerful voice and classical influences have since helped her build a distinctive musical identity. From Eurovision to French cathedrals Monroe made her Eurovision debut with “Regarde !” , a pop-opera entry that showcased her classical vocal abilities alongside contemporary pop elements. She ultimately finished 11th at Eurovision . Fol...

For one lifelong Eurovision fan, attending the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool became much more than a dream come true. The overwhelming experience eventually helped him understand that he was autistic. Eurovision has long been known for its colourful performances, huge crowds and intense atmosphere. But for British television critic and writer Scott Bryan , the contest also became the setting for a deeply personal realisation. In a new personal essay published by The Guardian , Bryan explains how his lifelong passion for Eurovision eventually played a role in his autism diagnosis at the age of 34. Bryan had followed Eurovision since childhood and had dreamed of working at the contest if it ever returned to the UK. That dream finally became reality in 2023, when Liverpool hosted the competition and Bryan attended as a TV critic. He arrived at the Eurovision media centre before many others and was excited to spend the week covering the contest. However, Eurovision week turned ...

Vietnam has revealed more details about its ambitious selection process for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 , with five creative teams developing five completely new songs for the country’s confirmed representative, Tóc Tiên . Vietnamese broadcaster VTV has internally selected Tóc Tiên to represent the country at the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia, following weeks of speculation surrounding the singer’s participation. The 37-year-old artist is one of Vietnam’s best-known pop stars, having built a successful career in music and television since the late 2000s. Rather than selecting an artist and an already-existing song separately, Vietnam is now putting the focus on creating a song specifically for Tóc Tiên and the international competition. Five teams, five musical directions The project, titled “Thanh âm Việt Nam – The Sound of Vietnam” , brings together five creative teams, each tasked with developing an original song for Tóc Tiên. The teams are S•HUBE, VIZA, TI...