I tell stories about the world's biggest Song Contest. Senior Editor and Podcast Producer at ESC Insight, and the creator of Eurovision Uncovered & The Model.
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Some personal news: I am now the Senior Editor of ESC Insight.
I'll say more about our plans for Eurovision 2027 soon - but I am so excited to show you.
If you want to write for us or have a great idea, then let me know: [email protected].
Good people are always welcome 🩷
Armenia wins for a third time. France takes its sixth jury win in seven years. San Marino achieves its best result in any Eurovision.
@Bensvision. @dolphin_dane. John Model. One late night. And all the stats worth knowing from Junior Eurovision 2026 📊
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James Stephenson retweeted
🇦🇲 Naré has won the Junior #Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song “BOO!”, representing Armenia!
Spain finished second, while France came in third.
It marks Armenia's third win in the contest.
#JESC2026
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Tonight is #jesc2026 in Malta.
I have written just a handful of articles about this contest in the build up that hopefully gives you something extra to think about through the 150 minute broadcast
It's Junior Eurovision 2026 in Ta' Qali, Malta tonight - and it's my first proper week of editing our coverage at ESC Insight.
If you're watching the show this evening, curious about what Junior is, or wondering what it's all for, we've got you covered. 🧵
3/ The artists competing tonight in Malta will be performing in a venue without an independent press centre.
Ben asks what the Contest could do to make facing the media work for its young artists, rather than just removing reporters from the room.
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4/ And if you're curious about tonight's Contest, we have the perfect cheat sheet for the show.
You can download ESC Insight's Unofficial Quick Guide to Junioir Eurovision 2026, beautifully curated by Samantha Ross, from our website ahead of the evening.
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🔎 ESC Fent News has datamined the Eurovision Asia voting website and obtained new information on the televoting process for the Grand Final and, potentially, some future national selections.
Full article below ⬇️
ALT Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 - Leaked by Zoop
🚨 Eurovision Asia has issued a statement affirming that “there are no plans to cancel or postpone the event”.
They say “we’re proud to be creating jobs and opportunities for local and regional talent and businesses.”
Eurovision Asia was meant to be the start of a new era for the Contest.
Last year, its producer Christer Björkman told me his dream was to see Eurovision go round the world, leading to a ‘world final'.
Today, the show appears to be in crisis - and out of the EBU's control. 🧵
16/ If Eurovision Asia failed, it would cap off a worst-case scenario year for the EBU.
A cancelled tour, declining viewing figures, and now high-profile problems for an event designed to grow the Contest - with the rights to it appearing to be under Zoop's owner's control.
