Sanjay (Sergio) Jiandani

Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 23 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.

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Austria 2026 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2026: Vienna City Council supports ESC application

The Vienna City Council has officially ratified a resolution supporting the city’s Eurovision 2026 bid. The iconic Austrian capital city

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Austria 2026 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2026: Graz will not bid to host Eurovision 2026

The city of Graz has announced today that it will not be entering the Eurovision 2026 Host City Bidding race,

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EBU Eurovision News

Martin Österdahl to step down as Eurovision Executive Supervisor

The EBU has announced today that Martin Österdahl, the current Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor will be stepping down from

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Austria 2026 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2025: ORF unveils the ESC 2026 Core Team

ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, has unveiled the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Core Team. Thunder and lightning, it’s getting exciting!

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Eurovision News Spain

Spain: Benidorm Fest 2026 artistic director and dates confirmed

RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has unveiled the Benidorm Fest 2026 Artistic director. core team members and dates. The 2026

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Austria 2026 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2026: Graz yet to decide on its potential ESC 2026 hosting bid

With ORF’s Eurovision 2026 Host City Bid Application deadline fast approaching, the City of Graz is yet to determine if

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Eurovision News Spain

Spain: Cesar Vallejo appointed as the new Spanish Head of Delegation

RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster has announced that Cesar Vallejo will be the new Spanish Head of Delegation at Eurovision.

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Eurovision News Norway

Norway: NRK opens song submission window for MGP 2026

NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster, has opened the song submission window for the forthcoming edition of Melodi Grand Prix. Norway

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Confirmed Countries Eurovision News Norway

Norway: NRK confirms participation at Eurovision 2026

NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster, has confirmed to ESCToday that Norway will compete at the forthcoming 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

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Eurovision News Finland

Finland: UMK 2026 rules published: song submission date set

YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster, has published the rules and regulations for UMK 2026 and set the date for the

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Eurovision News Spain

Spain: Ana Maria Bordas officially takes over as the ESC Reference Group Chair

Ana Maria Bordas, the Spanish Head of Delegation, has officially taken over as the Eurovision Song Contest  Reference Group Chair.

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Eurovision News Italy

Italy: Marco Mengoni releases new single ‘Sto Bene Al Mare’

The 2013/ 2023 Italian Eurovision representative Marco Mengoni has released a fresh new single ‘Sto Bene Al Mare’. Marco Mengoni

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Eurovision News Spain

J KBello will represent Spain at the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2025

J KBello, the 2025 Benidorm Fest finalist will have the grand honour of representing Spain at the Ogae Second Chance

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Austria 2026 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2026: Innsbruck will apply to host ESC 2026

The City of Innsbruck will apply to host the forthocoming Eurovision Song Contest 2026 next year. The Alpine Austrian city