JOY Eurovision

10 Jan 2026

Elephant in the room: New Eurovision rules, old problems; new tunes, old mates

JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, Musings, News, Society & Culture

JOYEurovision is back for season 2026. And with it being the 70th edition of the world’s biggest music competition, we all should be celebrating right?

The news over the break has made things difficult for Eurovision fans, including Michael and Io.

In this season return:

• Get the latest news about the semi final allocation draw
• Catch up on the new Eurovision rules introduced after the General Assembly
• Dive into the issues behind Israel’s participation
• Find out about the fallout from the EBU General Assembly vote
• Find out how it’s affecting the JOYEurovision team in 2026

Get involved

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Playlist

Käärijä – Disko Balls

Go-Jo & Erika Vikman – Appetite

Tina Karol – Шиншила

Subwoolfer – Dark Side of the Moon

Aiko – Time

Nemo – Ride My Baby

ADONXS – Perfume

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News

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Comedy, JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, National Finals, Society & Culture

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