It's time to review #Eurovision2026 National Finals.
This week, we find out what missed out at 🇭🇷 #Dora2026 & 🇲🇹 #MESC2026!

Come explore:
🕰️ Sat 14 Mar, 6pm AEDT (8am CET)
📻 @joy949.bsky.social / 94.9FM in Melbourne
💻 joy.org.au
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My Top 24 Most Scrobbled songs 1/1/26 - 2/14/26
#BenidormFestival #Supernova2026 #MESC2026

From finance to orbit and back to impact.

At #MESC2026, #Citicourt & Co CEO Jodi Bartin explains why growth capital, governance, and dual-use focus now define serious space investment. Less hype, more discipline.

🔗 https://youtu.be/MlTj1PMK-28

#SpaceCafeClip #SpaceInvestment #SpaceEconomy

The Middle East space story is no longer emerging.

At #MESC2026, #Novaspace CEO Pacome Revillon breaks down why investment, policy, and timing are aligning now, and why #Oman’s strategy stands apart.

🔗Watch: https://youtu.be/MzbooNd25ys

#SpaceCafeClip #SpaceEconomy #SpaceConference
@tkriening

El MESC 2026 elige a Aidan como ganador gracias a Bella #DoceLM #Aidan #Bella #MESC2026

🌑 docelm.webnode.es/doce-puntos/

#SpaceCafeClip - What really makes a spaceport viable?

From Duqm, #Etlaq Spaceport COO Haitham Almahrizi explains how #Oman is turning geography into #launch capability at #MESC2026. Operations over hype.

Watch: https://youtu.be/i7h_mmh0-uA

#Spaceports #Launch #NovaSpace

Data, Not Orbits, Define Power

At #MESC2026, Torsten Kriening speaks with Alexander Epp of Marble Imaging on why Earth observation today is about owning #data, analytics, and strategic autonomy—not just #satellites.

🔗 https://youtu.be/KpI3bwVzhJw

#SpaceCafeClip #EO #MarbleImaging

From Policy to Operations in Orbit

At #MESC2026, Torsten Kriening speaks with Salim Al Alawi of Space Communication Technologies on how #OmanSat-1 is being operated on the ground—from skills and teams to users and national impact.

🎥 https://youtu.be/O6LUJl1aaXs

#SpaceCafeClips #SatelliteOps

Why Sovereign Connectivity Still Matters

At #MESC2026, Torsten Kriening speaks with Stéphane Vesval of #Airbus Defence and Space on OmanSat-1, modern #GEO #satellites, and why national control over #connectivity assets still matters.

🎥 https://youtu.be/sqy3vsAfxwk

#SpaceCafeClips #SpaceEconomy

Independent Access to Space Needs Reality

At #MESC2026, Torsten Kriening speaks with Stanislas Maximin of #Latitude on why #European #launch ambitions depend on hardware discipline, geography, and survival, not hype.

🎥 https://youtu.be/QxIG9MKz2D0

#SpaceCafeClip #SpaceEconomy #LaunchIndustry

#Oman signs the #Artemis Accords, becoming the 61st member after talks with the #US in Muscat and expanding cooperation with #NASA on lunar exploration.

🔗 spacewatch.global/2026/01/oman-joins-the-a...

#SpaceWatchNews #MESC2026

#SpaceWatchGobal is covering #MESC2026

🔗 colloquium.idloom.events/mesc2026/register

🇲🇹 In our latest video, Nicklas and Kittens recap the events of this weekend's Malta Eurovision Song Contest, the performances, and the winner, "Bella" by Aidan. #MESC2026 #ESC2026 #Eurovision

🇲🇹 #Malta have their song for #Eurovision 2026, and today Nicklas sits down to react to "Bella" by Aidan, the winner of #MESC2026

youtu.be/mZfVuPetFww

5 Reasons to join #MESC2026
26–28 Jan 2026

🔗 colloquium.idloom.events/mesc2026/register

When companies across defense and space innovation align around the same platform, it signals where the industry is heading. #MESC2026 is where these conversations move from concept to coordination. Meet our sponsors in Muscat!
📅 26–28 Jan 2026
🎟 Final registrations: https://ow.ly/Raun50XY3Y6

Malta pick their entry, but was it forgone? If you thought the Moldovan National final was long on the first saturday of the season, you're not a true Eurovision fan! - Malta started late ( as in 30 minutes after schedule) and finished even later (half past one CET is ridiculous!). For those of you who aren't me, or have an actual life and missed what went on, the full results are shown below but they do not tell the story. 

Here's the latest #Eurovision buzz from OnEurope : Malta pick their entry, but was it forgone? #malta #mesc2026

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I’ve been trying to remember where I had heard the start of Denise Trophy from , I’ve just realised it’s Future Sailors by the Mighty Boosh #MESC2026

🇲🇹⎮Aidan Cassar, representará a Malta en el próximo Festival de Eurovisión 2026 con "Bella", tras ganar el #MESC2026.
🔗 open.spotify.com/playlist/6C5...

#Eurovision · #ESC2026 · #Malta

🇲🇹 Aidan voor Malta naar Eurovisiesongfestival. - 12Points.be Niet enkel Moldavië koos deze avond hun kandidaat voor het Eurovisiesongfestival maar ook in Malta werd deze avond de keuze gemaakt. In een veel te

🇲🇹 Ook Malta heeft hun keuze gemaakt. Zij sturen Aidan naar Wenen met het lied "Bella".
#Eurovision | #ESC2026 | #MESC2026
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¡SE HIZO JUSTICIA! 🇲🇹🏆 #Aidan gana el #MESC2026 y va a #Viena2026.

Tras el drama de 2023, "Bella" le da el triunfo con 283 puntos. Matt Blxck fue 2º. Un homenaje a la perseverancia y a aquel "Regina" que no pudo ser.

Resultados completos y opinión 👇 euvin87.com/aidan-gana-m...

#Eurovision girlie here🙋‍♀️ just watched #Malta 's National Final #MESC2026. Loved #Aidan 's song #Bella. #First prediction of the season. While it's early I think this will be the first time #Malta will reach top 5. I want to say this will win but it is early days @eurotrippodcast.com

this song its for tonight before go to bed (im weird I know ^^)
#mesc #mesc2026
youtu.be/jZzC41ZyF3g

None of my wishes came true tonight 😢
At least I've predicted everything correct.

My wishlist:
🇲🇹 Matt Blxck❌
🇲🇩 Catalina Solomac❌

My prediction:
🇲🇹 Aidan ✅
🇲🇩 Satoshi ✅

#Eurovision #SelectiaNatională2026 #mesc2026
#esc2026 #Eurovision2026

Aidan triunfa en el Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 La propuesta ha conseguido convencer al jurado profesional y al televoto alzándose con la primera posición en la gran final del certamen maltés.

🏆 La propuesta más votada

🇲🇹 AIDAN con «Bella» triunfa en el #MESC2026

🎶 Ha arrasado entre el jurado y ha conseguido el 2º lugar en el televoto
📹 12 artistas compitieron por el triunfo: disfruta de sus actuaciones

✍️ Ángel Abril

Absolutely adore the end of the Maltese finals when everyone is on stage with the winner. So stupid adorable 🥹

#MESC #MESC2026

Not Like of the Winner of Malta 2026, I really like Matt Blxck better, happy they are second.

Congrats Aidan - Bella , the staging must change coz its too like Louane of last year . I knew was something "déja vu" ^^

#mesc #mesc2026

🇲🇹 The hosts bid us goodbye, and Aidan will perform "Bella" again, without all the staging but with the rest of the participants joining him for the last hurrah. #mesc2026

Congratulations to Aidan, for finally succeeding after several attempts!

And on this, good night folks!

🇲🇹 Aidan to represent Malta at Eurovision 2026 Following their win in Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Aidan will represent Malta in Eurovision 2026 with their song "Bella". 12 competitors for the final Aidan won with 283 points, getting 113 from the jury and 170 from the televote and overall winning the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. Here is how the other artists have done and where they placed:

🇲🇹 Following their win in #Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Aidan will represent Malta in #Eurovision2026 with their song "Bella". Do you like the song? #MESC2026

Was fully expecting AIDAN to top the jury and public vote, so was a little surprised to see MATT BLXCK won the latter. But all's well that ends well. MB was great and all, but AIDAN has the bigger potential in Vienna. #MESC #MESC2026