Eurovision Song Contest 2026

I haven't been following any NFs (I have been following Sanremo but that's not an NF), but I'm not surprised that it's looking like a poor crop of songs this year. Not only are some countries not going, in those countries that are competing, it's likely artists aren't interesting in putting themselves forward for it. And can you blame them? The contest "brand" is turning toxic, and the EBU has decided to turn a blind eye to vote-rigging, so it's not a fair field of play.

Delighted Ditonellapiaga and Sayf reached the top 5 and finished 3rd and 2nd. Really felt Sal Da Vinci would win - not my choice at all but can see the appeal to the domestic audience. Can't see it appealing to a European audience but could be wrong. Haven't listened in any detail to the other winners last night apart from Finland. Don't get the hype around it to be honest and the fiddle solos sound very dated to me.

Delta’s song could do with a bit more…y’know…

Romania, you are in me!!

Obvious comparisons abound with Lacuna Coil and Within Temptation…no bad thing. 🙂

UK 2026

I like it : has great singalong potential for the arena audience in the manner of Europapa and Tutta L'Italia.

If this is the ‘genuine’ official version, it’s actually…not too bad.

No televotes expected however for modelling his hairstyle on Howard Jones.

Hate that the title of the song is my first name and is repeated so often.

People have been saying for ages now that the BBC should take a risk with its Eurovision effort. They've done that now, so at least it'll silence those voices. And it will stand out, and it's better to have 50% of people say they hate it and 50% say they love it, then have 100% of people say "meh."

The music, the concept are all fine, but the lyrics are dreadful. I don't know if he also wrote the lyrics, but if he did, I wish he'd brought in someone else.

I think it'll all come down to staging. Usually he performs at his equipment, but if he's going to be stood there twiddling fake knobs Gabry Ponte-style, then I'm afraid he could be in trouble.

Good video, song ok but a bit too repetitive for my liking.

I was about to say that sound exactly like his previous work, they all have some ennui in them, but never really say that much, almost filler lyrics.https://genius.com/Look-mum-no-computer-eins-zwei-drei-lyrics

It wouldn't be him if he got help with the lyrics.

Thought I was listening to Rosalia's Berghain at the start. Quite similar in style, good but not that original imo. JJ winning last year might come against it.

Just listened to the UK song.Really like it, it’s fun.

I think if I ever met Senhit, I'd paraphrase Mrs Merton: "So Senhit, what attracts you to washed-up pop stars who'd do anything for a cheque and their name back in the papers?"

I haven't heard the song, but from what I've seen across various fan fora, it isn't good. As you said, George didn't even bother to turn up. It does make me wonder though, if he'll turn up at Eurovision or if he'll just appear on screen again. The EBU rules say that only prerecorded background vocals are permitted, so a featured artist only appearing in a prerecorded segment would be a rule breach, no? Perhaps he'll be replaced for Vienna with a live vocalist.

Considering his conviction for assault and false imprisonment, and his vocal support for Israel, I don't think his presence at the contest (if he turns up) is a good thing for Eurovision.

That, and the fact that George’s voice is shot to pieces.

The Sweden song is really good. Loving it, along with France.