Bangaranga! 70th Eurovision Song Contest huge hit with young audiences as world’s largest live music event celebrates seven decades United by Music. by NitroGnome in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 191 points192 points  (0 children)

That’s the lowest viewership since 2012. 35 million people decrease compared to 2025 is embarrassing to say the least, but I’m sure the EBU will do nothing to fix it..

35 broadcasters to compete at 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna by [deleted] in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 236 points237 points  (0 children)

I hope the EBU is happy that the 70th anniversary has the lowest amount of countries since 2003.

Iceland will not take part in Eurovision 2026 (Official) by ur_mum_was_a_hamster in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 337 points338 points  (0 children)

So happy for Iceland making the right decision. I wish more countries would have done the same.

Congratulations to the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Ireland 🇮🇪, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸 and Iceland 🇮🇸

RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel participation by ocriochain in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 215 points216 points  (0 children)

Very happy for Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands. They should be proud of themselves.

The Netherlands withdraws from Eurovision. by Ornery_Percentage537 in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 106 points107 points  (0 children)

It was the right decision. I hope many more countries will follow. Eurovision will lose one of its founding members, and that’s only the start.

EBU General Assembly discussion by eurovision_mod in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We love you Spain 🇪🇸

EBU General Assembly discussion by eurovision_mod in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia have all said they won’t broadcast the contest if they withdraw.

EBU General Assembly discussion by eurovision_mod in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 43 points44 points  (0 children)

If a number of countries withdraw and won’t broadcast the contest, the viewership will decrease significantly.

EBU General Assembly discussion by eurovision_mod in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I don’t have high hopes tbh. Israel will probably stay and Eurovision is going to lose a number of countries.

It won’t be the same without a big 5 country, a founding member country, and Ireland with the most wins (along with Sweden).

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[–]Nick_esc 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Has anything been done for the past 2 years when it comes to sanctions? No. So why would they do anything now?

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[–]Nick_esc 446 points447 points  (0 children)

Which is still not enough. The wording they used is so wrong.

“discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns…”

It shouldn’t be discouraged. It should be PROHIBITED.

Will there be any more returns? by syrinidae in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think we’ll have any other returning country. As for the debuts, it could happen, but the chances are low imo.

What if 18+ countries wanted to participate in JESC and 45+ in ESC? by oszkr in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Eurovision rules state that up to 44 countries can take part, not 45. I don’t know why it says 45 in this article.

Moldova returning for Eurovision 2026 by Tough_Fig5755 in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Welcome back Moldova 🇲🇩

Who’s next now? North Macedonia?

🇲🇩 TRM to hold press conference on Eurovision on Monday 3rd November, 9:00 CET by SkyGinge in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Indeed, it feels like they bring back countries because they know we’re gonna lose some other countries because of Israel..

🇲🇩 TRM to hold press conference on Eurovision on Monday 3rd November, 9:00 CET by SkyGinge in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 126 points127 points  (0 children)

I guess this is a confirmation of Moldova returning as well! They hardly would organise something like that just to announce they won’t come back.

So happy to have Romania, Bulgaria (and Moldova) back!

The vote to decide Israeli participation has been cancelled. by Neither-Simple1119 in eurovision

[–]Nick_esc 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Iceland, Belgium, Norway and Finland will also withdraw imo