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Eurovision 2026 winner DARA is continuing her international success, as her winning song “Bangaranga” was featured on the latest season of the US version of Dancing With the Stars . The new season of the popular American dance show has opened with a spectacular performance featuring “Bangaranga”, bringing the Eurovision winning track to one of the biggest entertainment markets in the world. In the performance, professional dancers took to the floor for an energetic cha-cha-cha , dancing to DARA’s Eurovision hit. The song has continued to appear in international settings following its Eurovision victory. It was also recently heard on Spanish television during the European Artistic Swimming Championships, performed by Bulgaria’s national team. Now, with “Bangaranga” reaching American television through Dancing With the Stars , DARA’s Eurovision-winning anthem is continuing its journey far beyond the Eurovision stage. Watch the performance below:

A new petition in Hungary is calling for the country to return to the Eurovision Song Contest , more than seven years after its last participation. The petition, published on the Hungarian civic platform SzabadaHang , is addressed to Zoltán Tarr, Minister for Social Relations and Culture , as well as other decision-makers. It calls for the necessary steps to be taken to bring Hungary back to Eurovision and, if possible, send a Hungarian artist to the next available edition of the contest. Hungary has not participated in Eurovision since 2019 . According to the petition, an entire generation has grown up without being able to support a Hungarian performer on one of Europe's biggest music stages. The petition argues that Eurovision could provide Hungarian singers, songwriters and music professionals with an opportunity to reach an international audience. It also describes the contest as a way for Hungary to maintain a cultural connection with Europe. The organisers stress that the ca...

Could Antonia Gigovska represent North Macedonia at Eurovision 2027? Following the young singer's rise to public popularity, she is expected to participate in Eurovision in 2027. North Macedonia will make its Eurovision comeback in Burgas, Bulgaria , after a four-year absence. The country's public broadcaster, MRT , has confirmed its participation and is preparing a new approach to selecting its Eurovision representative. While MRT has not yet announced who will represent North Macedonia, one name has already received a major vote of confidence from one of the country's biggest Eurovision stars: Tamara Todevska . Tamara Todevska supports Antonia Gigovska Todevska expressed her support for the young singer, saying that Gigovska deserves the opportunity . Gigovska is already familiar with the Eurovision stage. She was part of Todevska's team at Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv , where she performed as one of the backing vocalists for the song “Proud.” Todevska went on to fini...

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...