VIENNA 2026

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Melodifestivalen 2026 Blind Preview
Melodifestivalen 2026 Blind Preview

First look ahead to and prediction of Melodifestivalen 2026.

Eurovision 2026: The Blind(ish) Preview
Eurovision 2026: The Blind(ish) Preview

A first look at the artists and songs slowly lining up across our 35 competitors for 2026

The State of Play
The State of Play

An overview of how things are looking at the start of December and what sort of contest we might have for 2026

Coverage Continues for ‘26
Coverage Continues for ‘26

The most anticipated return of all confirmed :)

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Song Reviews

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Malta 2026: Aidan with ‘Bella’
Malta 2026: Aidan with ‘Bella’

Bella to actually do Well-a?

Moldova 2026: Satoshi with ‘Viva Moldova’
Moldova 2026: Satoshi with ‘Viva Moldova’

Moldova is on duty.

Montenegro 2026: Tamara Zivkovic with ‘Nova Zora’
Montenegro 2026: Tamara Zivkovic with ‘Nova Zora’

Nova Zora or same old scora for Montenegro?

Albania 2026: Alis with ‘Nân’
Albania 2026: Alis with ‘Nân’

Straight to the Nand Final or will Alis be left watching through the looking glass? Albania 2026 Song Review.

Analysis

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Never Go Back?
Never Go Back?

With the expected return of Mans Zelmerlow to Melodifestivalen, we take a look at previous high profile acts making multiple efforts.

Threading The Needle
Threading The Needle

How to win without winning either the jury or televote.

Eat Clean, Train Hard and Do The Math
Eat Clean, Train Hard and Do The Math

How low can you go with the juries and still win?

An Odds-On Banker?
An Odds-On Banker?

The market's patchy history with strong favourites and how ‘Tattoo’ fits in. 

Market Watch

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2026 Odds Review #3: 25/01
2026 Odds Review #3: 25/01

Luxembourg pick, songs in Denmark and Norway, Switzerland announce their artist and Greece surge.

2026 Odds Review #2: 18/01
2026 Odds Review #2: 18/01

Songs released in Ukraine and Greece and the first from Finland. Moldova and Malta select.

2026 Odds Review #1: 11/01
2026 Odds Review #1: 11/01

First recording of the 2026 Exchange Odds. Israel lead followed by Ukraine and Sweden.

Basel 2025

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The 2025 escbetting Awards
The 2025 escbetting Awards

The 2025 escbetting awards to recognising the best and worst of the year.

Eurovision 2025 Season Review
Eurovision 2025 Season Review

All the immediate fallout and reaction from Basel.

Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Preview

Have Sweden ran out of steam?

Eurovision 2025: Semi Final Two Preview
Eurovision 2025: Semi Final Two Preview

a HARD SEMI to predict.

MALMO 2024

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The 2024 escbetting Awards
The 2024 escbetting Awards
Eurovision 2024 Season Review
Eurovision 2024 Season Review

The last ramble from Malmo

Eurovision 2024: Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2024: Grand Final Preview

There’s no going back. 

Eurovision 2024: Semi Final Two Preview
Eurovision 2024: Semi Final Two Preview

There is Joost one answer to the semi win question.

LIVERPOOL 2023

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The 2023 escbetting Awards
The 2023 escbetting Awards
Eurovision 2023 Season Review
Eurovision 2023 Season Review

Good calls, bad calls and all the final talking points from Liverpool. 

Eurovision 2023: Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2023: Grand Final Preview

Loreen to withstand all the pressure thrown at her, with an unpopular tip for last.

Eurovision 2023: Semi Final Two Preview
Eurovision 2023: Semi Final Two Preview

Ugh. The Semi Final Two preview is here where the goal is to be slighlty more accurate than a random number generator.