Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Oh wow, this is a surprise, there was quite a bit of hype online about Loïc Notes coming back this year. Obviously not.

Still, full marks for topicality, sending a song called Dancing on the Ice in a Winter Olympic year.

Bambie Thug was the exception to this in fairness. Do agree that we need to get back into it next year - feels a bit flat this year so far without Ireland and the other 4 countries. Having said that looking forward to Sanremo starting Tuesday night. Just love the tradition and spectacle of it in a changing world, 76 years old!

Gabry Ponte performing ‘Blue’ at the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony!!

Oh yeah! 😎

(And by ‘performing’, of course I mean standing behind a pair of decks pretending to push buttons - much like he did in Basel.)

Joan Thiele, and Achille Lauro, Sanremo 2025 also performing at the Ceremony.

Looked at and enjoyed Sanremo last night and went back over the songs today. My personal favourites are Ditonellapiaga (would do really well at Eurovision I believe) and Sayf, followed by Levante, Ermal Meta and Fulminacci. Not too keen on the current favourites Serena Brancale and Fedez with Marco Masini. Interested to hear other views - there are 30 songs so a bit time consuming.

Fedez always seems to be there or thereabouts at Sanremo, and I can't say I understand why. The voters seem to love him though, I think he could recite the alphabet and still make the top 5.

It's my one concession to Eurovision this year that I'm watching Sanremo, admittedly last night it was on in the background so I didn't pay too much attention. I was more focused this evening…agree that Ditonellapiaga would do well at Eurovision, but I don't know how much voters take that into consideration. Looking at the last few years (2024 excepted) it seems they prefer shouty men (still don't like the singer who won last year (which wasn't Lucio Corsi.))

I actually quite liked Serena Brancale…took me a while to pick up that she was there last year, looking and sounding very different. I also liked LDA & Aka 7even and Ermel Meta.

Elettra Lamborghini is a horror show, though the YAS QUEEN-type of fan on social media seems to love her and her "disaster bop." She's actually dragging down the whole show, there's a big drop-off in quality with her compared to all the other singers and songs. Must be great to be a nepo baby who can buy your way into these things (she's Italy's equivalent of Paris Hilton.)

Go into Rai 1 the italian broadcaster and you can follow Sanremo. Yes, Serena Brancale competed in Sanremo last year but cam 24th I think. She seemingly had a hit in Italy since then so is better known. She is a really good performer but I just can't take to the song. Ditonellapiaga did not make the top 5 last night (all men top 5) which is disappointing as she made top 5 with the press vote the first night. Not sure what her chances are now - still 4th in the odds when I last looked. Really getting a lot of views and interest but that might be mainly from a Eurovision audience.

Serena and/or Arisa still have a chance of top 5, not crazy about either song as it happens.

Agree with your comments re last night. I do like Sayf and am glad he got into the top 5. He's not the best singer but his song has a certain charm.

Interesting night tonight with so many selections. Will be concentrating on Sanremo as usual! Really hard to know how it will go at this stage - just hoping Ditonellapiaga gets to top 5 following last night's win which may give her a boost, even though it doesn't count towards the final result. Wouldn't be too surprised if Sal Da Vinci wins (his voice reminds me of Joe Dolan for some reason!). Also keeping a look out for Sayf and Ermal Meta. Enjoy the night - it will be a long one.

Thanks supereurope! Agree with all your points - just noticed Sayf going up in the odds, number 3 at the moment, interesting…. really like it, a bit of a grower.

So this just happened (wait till the end)!! 😮