We can say many good things about the spread of 30 songs that come into Melodifestivalen each year. This first heat alone has multiple songs that would feel at home in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with glamrock pyrotechnics, haunting no... See more
Melodifestivalen undoubtedly has the voting system with the most votes and most engagement of any National Final, but also the most complexity in its voting rules.
In last year’s final, a grand total of 26 million votes were cast from over one million dev... See more
35 countries will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the lowest number we have had since the Semi Finals began. In losing five countries and gaining three more, we have changed a total of eight different participants this year.
It is normal for ... See more
Moldova has stood up to attention with its statement for the National Final of Eurovision 2026. After feeling they didn’t have the finances or song quality to make a fair attempt at Eurovision last year, broadcaster TRM gathered resources to produce its l... See more
In 2025, Moldova did not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest. They considered participating, going so far as to hold auditions for the National Final and selecting the twelve contestants. But no. Noting both “a decrease in public interest and in the ... See more
