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🇮🇹 Rai confirms Eurovision 2026 participation as rules for Festival di Sanremo 2026 announced

The festival will take place from 24-28 February 2026 with 26 acts competing in the Campioni contest #Sanremo2026 #Eurovision
Rai confirms Eurovision 2026 participation as rules for Sanremo 2026 announced - ESCXTRA.com
Rai the national broadcaster of Italy and host of the annual Festival di Sanremo have confirmed thei
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🇦🇱 Festivali i Këngës 64 set for December 17 to 20

A total of 28 artists will compete to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria next May #Eurovision #FiK64
Festivali i Këngës 64 set for December 17 to 20 as artists announced - ESCXTRA.com
RTSH have confirmed the dates for Festivali i Këngës 64. The four-night festival will commence on De
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🇪🇸 We now know the names of the 18 artists who will take part in Benidorm Festival next year, in February 2026! One of them is even a returning artist (sort of).

#benidormfest #eurovision
RTVE reveals lineup for Benidorm Festival 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
After receiving 870 submissions for next year's edition of Benidorm Festival, Spain's broadcaster RT
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🇲🇪 We know who will compete in #montesong in December, to represent Montenegro at #Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Expect a few returning artists from Montesong 2025, as well as a former Eurovision representative!
15 entrants revealed for Montesong 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
The second edition of the new national selection for Montenegro, which will take place on December 2
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🇪🇺🇪🇪 No more "Executive Supervisor", say hello to the new EBU "Eurovision Song Contest Executive Producer", Gert Kark, who joins the Reference Group after ten years as a project manager for #Eurovision and #JuniorEurovision.
Gert Kark joins the Eurovision Reference Group – as “EBU ESC Executive Producer” - ESCXTRA.com
The EBU has quietly announced an update on the Eurovision Reference Group composition, with the appo
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🇬🇪 The EBU and Georgia's broadcaster GPB have confirmed that 18 countries will compete in #JuniorEurovision in December, in Tbilisi. The #JESC2025 stage and visual identity have also been revealed!
18 countries confirmed and visual identity revealed for JESC 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
The EBU has just revealed some important details about the next edition of Junior Eurovision. Eighte
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BREAKING NEWS: The EBU will hold an extraordinary General Assembly in November to decide on Israel's participation in #Eurovision 2026.
Israel's broadcaster KAN is confident they can survive the vote, but may be wrong on the rules of the Assembly.
EBU members to vote on Israel’s Eurovision 2026 participation in November - ESCXTRA.com
According to Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung, and as has been confirmed by news outlets such as El
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🇮🇹 Could Italy's broadcaster, Rai, join the ranks of EBU members ready to withdraw from #Eurovision if Israel takes part in 2026?
Three of its seven directors are publicly defending the idea in a note published by the Italian press today.
Members of Rai’s board urging Italy to withdraw from ESC 2026 if Israel takes part - ESCXTRA.com
Three of the seven members of the board of directors of Italy's broadcaster RAI published a note in
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🇸🇪A little map of where @melodifestivalen.se 2026 will take place... Were you already a fan the last time Sundsvall hosted a Melfest show?
🇪🇸 Spain becomes the first Big Five country to confirm they will withdraw from #Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part, after a majority vote by RTVE's Board of Directors this morning.
Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part - ESCXTRA.com
The Board of Directors of Spain's public broadcaster, RTVE, has voted to withdraw from Eurovision 20
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🇧🇪 @rtbf.be joins other broadcasters in withholding the decision to take part in #Eurovision 2026 until the decisions of the EBU's General Assembly in December, although they did not say what would make them withdraw or confirm participation.
No decision on Belgium’s Eurovision 2026 participation until December - ESCXTRA.com
RTBF, the French-speaking Belgian broadcaster, who has been in charge of representing the country on
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🇮🇪 Ireland's broadcaster @rte.ie has published a statement, in which they clearly indicate that they would withdraw from #Eurovision should Israel take part next year in Vienna.
Ireland ready to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part - ESCXTRA.com
RTÉ the national broadcaster of Ireland has issued a public statement on its Eurovision 2026 partici
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🇮🇹 OGAE Song Contest 2025 entries revealed

A total of 29 entries will compete in the latest edition of OGAE's fan contest hosted by OGAE Italy in Torino #OGAESongContest
OGAE Song Contest 2025 entries revealed - ESCXTRA.com
OGAE Italy have confirmed the entries that will compete in the OGAE Song Contest 2025. The hosts hav
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🇮🇸 RÚV could withdraw despite launching Söngvakeppnin 2026

Submissions are now open for the national final, however Iceland's participation remains conditional on the outcomes of the consultation meeting of broadcasters later this year #Eurovision
RÚV could withdraw despite launching Söngvakeppnin 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
RÚV's Director General, Stefán Eiríksson has released a statement indicating that Iceland could with
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🇦🇹 JJ, the #eurovision 2025 winner, has now released his follow-up single, "Back to forgetting", cowritten with a "Bara Bada Bastu" songwriter and an Australian Eurovision contender!
JJ releases first single after Eurovision – “Back To Forgetting” - ESCXTRA.com
The song had been teased by the reigning champion these previous weeks. On Friday 5 September, "Back
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🇨🇭 Céline Dion was going to perform at Eurovision 2025

In a recent documentary the 1988 winner confirmed that a health set-back forced a last minute withdrawal from the intended Basel performance #Eurovision
Céline Dion was going to perform at Eurovision 2025 - ESCXTRA.com
After much talk and speculation during the Basel hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Switze
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🇺🇦 Song submission window opens for Vidbir 2026

Eurovision 2016 winner, Jamala will oversee the selection of the participating songs in her new role as Music Producer #Vidbir #Eurovision
Song submission window opens for Vidbir 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
Following the confirmation of Ukraine’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, broadcast
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🇦🇺Australia is back, and will take part in #eurovision next year in Vienna, Austria!

SBS has confirmed the return of the neighbours from Down Under, and has also confirmed that its 2025 commentators Courtney Act and Tony Armstrong will return.
Australia is back for Eurovision 2026 – and so are its commentators - ESCXTRA.com
For the twelfth edition in a row, Australia will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest, and will
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🇲🇪 Montenegro confirms participation in Eurovision 2026

Montesong 2025 will be used to select the act that will take to the stage in Vienna next May #Eurovision
Montenegro confirms participation in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
As preparations get underway for Vienna’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 next May, Mont
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🇺🇦 Ukraine confirm participation in Eurovision 2026

Suspilne have announced Vidbir 2026 will select the artist for Vienna, with a number of surprises expected to celebrate the anniversary of #Eurovision
Ukraine confirms participation in Eurovision 2026 - ESCXTRA.com
As preparations get underway for Vienna’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 next May, Ukra
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