🇦🇱 RTSH has announced that song submissions for the 65th Festivali i Këngës will be opened between 22 and 27 September. Entries must be sung in Albanian, run no longer than 4 minutes and contain no AI-generated material. Performers, composers and lyricists have to be Albanian.

🇧🇹 The five competing entries of Rhythm of Bhutan, the Bhutanese national final for #Eurovision Asia 2026, will be released on 7 August.

🌏 The EBU has published a provisional calendar for Eurovision Asia with several national final dates that were not yet known. It has also been confirmed that Malaysia's TV3 will choose their artist internally, with the reveal set on 15 August. More: www.eurovision.com/stories/nati...

🇸🇲 SMRTV has opened applications for Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2027. 🔸 Casting sign-ups open now 🔹 ~240 artists to participate in the "Stage & Live Academy" 🔸 40 artists qualify for the San Marino Song Contest semis, with the final scheduled for Saturday 6 March 2027

🇪🇸 RTVE has received around 900 submissions for Benidorm Fest 2027. 350 entries were registered in the 24 hours before the 30 July deadline.

🇵🇭 Star Magic, ABS-CBN's in-house talent management agency, has revealed that the Philippines' national final for Eurovision Asia will take place on Sunday 30 August at the New Frontier Theater in Manila. More: www.facebook.com/100064435674...

🇧🇬 BNT has clarified that the process of selecting the Eurovision 2027 host city is still ongoing. "The assessment process includes additional clarifications from the municipalities, which are still being considered."

🇧🇹 BBS has announced that the Bhutanese #Eurovision Asia national final is called "Rhythm of Bhutan" and will take place on 11 August. Five acts will take part in the competition: 🔹 The Sangay Lhaden Band 🔸 Baeyul 301 🔹 Karma Drupchu 🔸 Thukten Nyendra 🔹 Pelden Wangchuk

🍿 Our compilation of commentators reacting to the #Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 qualifier reveal premieres at 10:00 CEST on our YouTube channel. Watch it here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wAp...

Eurovision 2026 - Commentators' reactions to Semi-Final 2 qualifiers reveal [English subtitles]

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🇦🇹 Kronen Zeitung reports that Austria will select its #Eurovision 2027 entry internally. 🔸 Peter Schreiber and 2018's Cesár Sampson scouting for acts 🔹 Expert jury evaluating entries in autumn 🔸 Artist announced at the end of 2026/start of 2027 [📸 Alma Bengtsson / EBU]

🇲🇹 The EBU has confirmed 16 countries for the Junior #Eurovision Song Contest 2026. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 🇭🇷 Croatia withdraw, just one year after returning in 2025.

🇱🇻 Latvian broadcaster LSM has published the rules for Supernova 2027, the country's #Eurovision selection. 👉 Submissions open between 1 August 07:00 and 1 October 22:59 CEST 👉 Artists and song titles (up to 17) announced in November (1/2)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh's Eurovision Asia entry will be chosen on 30 September – one month later than initially announced – during the final of Voice of Bangladesh, a new show featuring 12 contestants. NTV will hold a press conference in Dhaka on 22 July to reveal further details.

🇩🇪 SWR has opened submissions for #Eurovision Song Contest - Das Deutsche Finale 2027. 🔸 Submissions open until 21 September 🔹 SWR working with five-member music team 🔸 Artists must enter along with songs 🔹 Songs must not be AI-generated 🔸 Artists must turn 18 by 1 January

🇧🇬 Burgas and Sofia have been announced as the two shortlisted cities still in contention to host #Eurovision 2027. Plovdiv and Varna are no longer in the running. The final decision on which city will host next year’s contest is expected by the end of July.

🇱🇺 RTL has opened submissions for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2027, which will be held at the Rockhal on 30 January 2027. Applications for artists without a song close on 20 September, while songs can be submitted until 29 October.

🇮🇹 Sanremo 2027 artistic director Stefano De Martino has confirmed to Corriere della Sera that the festival's Friday night will be dedicated to choosing Italy's #Eurovision representative.

🇧🇬 A schedule for the preparation of #Eurovision 2027 has been revealed. 🔸 Host city decided by 31 July 🔹 Executive producer, creative director and showrunner appointed by 30 August 🔸 Projected budget and financing model prepared by 10 October [📸 ORF/Thomas Ramstorfer]

🇳🇱 AVROTROS has told NU.nl that it will communicate its decision on the Netherlands' participation in #Eurovision 2027 no later than early September. "Canada's participation hasn't changed anything about that."

🇨🇦 During a speech at a Canada Day event in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has hinted that a national final will select Canada's #Eurovision 2027 participant. "And you will decide [...] which Canadian artist first steps onto that Eurovision stage".

🇨🇦 #Eurovision Director Martin Green has confirmed to The Euro Trip that Canada will host the contest if they win.

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🚨🇨🇦 BREAKING: Canada will participate in the 2027 #Eurovision Song Contest.

🚨🇨🇦 BREAKING: Canada will participate in the 2027 #Eurovision Song Contest.

🇽🇰 Following the 96th EBU General Assembly, RTK Director General Zana Spahiu said RTK will continue its commitment to EBU membership. She noted that "the EBU is creating more flexible spaces for broadcasters that haven't had the opportunity to become part of the organization."

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🇽🇰 RTK Acting Director General Zana Spahiu has asked the EBU to allow Kosovo's participation in #Eurovision 2027 and Junior #Eurovision 2026. RTK has reformatted its song festival into Akordet e Kosovës, a national selection to choose Kosovo's representative for Eurovision 2027.

🇩🇰 DR has opened song submissions for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2027, the winning entry will represent Denmark at the #Eurovision. Submissions close on October 25, where eight songs will be selected to compete in the final on February 13.

🇨🇦 Leon Mar, a spokesperson for CBC/Radio-Canada, said the broadcaster "will have more to say about the Eurovision Song Contest later."

🇨🇦 CBC/Radio-Canada has become a full Member of the European Broadcasting Union. This allows Canada to participate in future #Eurovision editions without invitation.

ESC Discord@escdiscord.com · 9mo ago

🇨🇦 The Canadian government, in its 2025 budget released today, has stated it is “working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore participation in #Eurovision.” CBC/Radio Canada is an associate EBU member and would need an invitation from the EBU to participate.

🇰🇭 Cambodian agency Phoenix Communications has launched an open call for artists and labels to enter "Cambodia's Finest Voice", the national final for Eurovision Asia 2026. The final is set for early September, with the winner decided by 50/50 audience and jury voting.

🇳🇴 NRK has opened submissions for Melodi Grand Prix 2027. 🔸 Submissions open until 31 August 🔹 Producers/songwriters may submit three songs each 🔸 Every song must have at least one Norwegian songwriter 🔹 Artists must turn 18 by 1 May 2027 🔸 Pure AI compositions get rejected

🇨🇭 SRG SSR has revealed details for the selection of Switzerland's #Eurovision 2027 entry. 🔸 Submissions open between 20 August and 7 September 🔹 Entry selected by an expert jury and an international fan jury, supplemented by AI-supported analyses

🇰🇷 South Korean broadcaster ENA has opened submissions for a national final for Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. 🔸 Submissions open between 1 and 30 June 🔹 Original songs allowed only, acts up to 6 people 🔸 Finalists notified on 3 July 🔹 Live final airs 4 September on ENA