Mário Marta - "Pertencer" | 1ª Semifinal | Festival da Canção 2026 YouTube video by Festival da Canção

Really sad to hear that Mário Marta has passed away - his Festival da Canção performance was one of my favourites this year

portuguese band called ministério da saudade

Hannah Mae, who has blonde hair and is wearing a white top and skirt, playing a guitar and singing into a microphone.

Oh that was special.

Hannah Mae - Paradiso - Amsterdam

It was the best of kitties, it was *also* the best of kitties

Still not sure how I ended up as the type of person that flies to another country for a gig (or two) - but I'm sure glad I did

MEAU - Theater de Spiegel - Zwolle

within minutes of being in The Netherlands I got to do the easiest most comfortable cross platform train transfer of all time I love trains

mamma mia

I want each continent to have one, with Australia somehow worming their way into all of them

My Receiptify for March 2026 ordered by number of streams: 42 - Ingen Andre - Han Helge & Han Håkon 17 - Stella Stellina - Ermal Meta 15 - Dorvobáiki - Caroline J Kuhmunen 14 - Mun Lean - Alo Joks 14 - Du Dušši - Ellinor 12 - Gos Don Leat? - Sofia Mienna (and OK-NIKO, who isn't listed) 11 - De Diepte - S10 10 - Eco - Joan Thiele 10 - Magneten - WIES 9 - Lisboa - Capital da Bulgária

marking this historic occasion of the most agreement we'll ever have

Yungmiqu & Jezebro - Cokka gávtti! YouTube video by Sámi Grand Prix

important pre Sámi Grand Prix watching: this banger from 2023

give him a second breakfast

Happy Sámi Grand Prix day 🎉

"Japanese Soldier Who Kept Fighting 29 Years After World War II" with a picture of Hiroo Onoda

People cancelling a Eurovision 2026 artist for being too Pro-Israel

INTERVIEW: Caroline J Kuhmunen (Sámi Grand Prix 2026) Sámi Grand Prix takes place this Saturday, and before the show Daniel spoke with Caroline J Kuhmunen, who is competing in the songs category with the song "Dorvobáiki" You can watch the interview with OK-Niko below: Photo Credit: Dánil Røkke / Sámi Beassášmárkanat 

NEW INTERVIEW: Daniel spoke with Caroline J Kuhmunen, who is competing in Sámi Grand Prix this Saturday with the song "Dorvobáiki"

esc tim

Maybe my favourite English-language album of last year, every song is just so so good

My FdC top 100 ballot 12: Capital da Bulgária - Lisboa 10: MARO - Saudade, Saudade 8: Huca - Pé de Choro 7: NEEV - Dancing In The Stars 6: YCWCB - Contraste Mudo 5: NAPA - Deslocado 4: Perpétua - Bem Longe Daqui 3: Pongo e Tristany - DÉGRÁ.DÉ 2: Claudia Pascoal ft. Isaura - O Jardim 1: Fabia Maia - Dia Lindo

FdCArchive on the other place are running an FdC top 100 over at festivaldacancao.netlify.app and I implore you all to give a massive 12 points to Lisboa by Capital da Bulgária

someone's outside and wants to give pets

I do think something that made it easier for me to step back was basically every statement on how a song would fare had to be qualified with that it depends on how much that one country rigged it

you just want more indoors geoguessr

refusing to pay for a tv license unless they put MARO in

Yes

MARO playing a guitar at New Century Hall in Manchester

MARO. WORLD. DOMINATION.

I can only hope their impeding NQ is worth RTP burning their reputation with artists and their own staff

levels of hater I could only aspire towards

oh Madeira jury I am quite fond of you #FestivaldaCanção

Deslocado really is such an amazing song #FestivaldaCanção

reminder Não sejas mau para mim should've won ESC 1986

If Dinis wins then it's Capital da Bulgária's expert judging on Prova de Acesso what did it #FestivaldaCanção

Must listen to more from Nunca Mates o Mandarim #FestivalDaCanção