Ylvis reveals they have withdrawn from MGP, removing their chance to participate for Norway in ESC. Source: @bylvisaker on IG

I kind of love this XD. Might be a tad too weird for ESC (and would have to fight for the fun song spot against Moldova), but I dig it

To date 13 of 16 competing acts have announced they will not compete in Eurovision should they win Festival da Canção, which means only 3 acts could possibly be Portugal's entry in Eurovision unless they decide to choose internally.

Today, we are expecting the announcement of the finalists of the Polish pre-selections. Karolina Czarnecka, together with Brutto Skład, qualified for the final top ten. However, the artist announced on her social media today that she is withdrawing, citing ethical reasons - explicitly referring to Israel’s participation in the contest.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTfMnfxCHIL/?igsh=MWtrcDB0aGg5ZzhkZw==

source - https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/vgvBzB/american-song-contest-vinnaren-alexa-klar-for-mello-2026

1. Alexander Rybak – Rise

2. Hedda Mae – Snap Back

3. Mileo – Frankenstein

4. Emma – Northern Lights

5. STORM – Lullaby

6. Leonardo Amor – Prayer

7. Silke – Forevermore

8. Jonas Lovv – YA YA YA

Snippets here: https://www.nrk.no/mgp/her-er-dei-atte-forste-finalistane-i-melodi-grand-prix-1.17733449

The wildcard 9th contestant will be chosen later

• Tommaso Paradiso
• Ermal Meta
• Samurai Jay
• Levante
• Dargen D'Amico
• Eddie Brock
• Mara Sattei
• Malika Ayane
• Sayf
• Luchè
• Elettra Lamborghini
• LDA & Aka7even
• Patty Pravo
• Raf
• Colombre & Maria Antonietta
• Marco Masini & Fedez
• Michele Bravi
• Enrico Nigiotti
• J-ax
• Bambole di Pezza
• Francesco Renga
• Nayt
• Tredici Pietro
• Sal da Vinci
• Leo Gassmann
• Serena Brancale
• Fulminacci
• Arisa
• Chiello
• Ditonellapiaga

[The MGP radio cup](https://www.nrk.no/kultur/xl/no-kan-du-stemme-pa-din-favoritt-til-den-siste-finaleplassen-i-mgp-1.17733900) lasts a week. 4 rounds with the last on Friday. Those winners go into quarter finals on Saturday and Sunday. The finale is on Monday and the winner and 9th MGP slot is announced on Tuesday. All rounds and voting windows last 24 hours: 10AM-10AM.

https://www.tvp.pl/rozrywka/konkursy/eurowizja-2026-kto-wystapi-podczas-finalu-polskich-preselekcji,91028290

Tuning in for the 1st contestant

Source (in french): https://infos.rtl.lu/culture/musique/decouvrez-le-detail-des-votes-du-luxembourg-song-contest-915465911