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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Eurovision News Spain

Spain: Eurovision 2026 Grand Final available on YouTube for Spanish fans

Spanish Eurovision fans can watch the 2026 Grand Final live on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel tonight, despite RTVE’s decision not to broadcast the show.

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Eurovision News

Which countries will broadcast the Eurovision Grand Final tonight?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 marks the 70th edition of Europe’s iconic music competition, hosted in Vienna after Austria’s victory

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Eurovision News

Eurovision: Crafting the Perfect Grand Final Running Order

Creating the Eurovision Grand Final running order is a complex art, balancing genre variety, dramatic arc, and strategic placement to ensure a captivating show.

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Eurovision News Junior Eurovision

Malta to host Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026

The 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Malta on Saturday, 24 October 2026.

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Eurovision News United Kingdom

United Kingdom: La Voix revealed as UK spokesperson for Eurovision 2026

The BBC confirms acclaimed drag artist and singer La Voix will be the United Kingdom’s official spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

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Eurovision News

Grand Final Running Order Draw: First Semi-Final Qualifiers & Automatic Finalists Learn Their Halves

Following an exciting First Semi-Final at the Wiener Stadthalle, the 10 artists who qualified for Saturday night’s Grand Final discovered

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Eurovision News

Eurovision: Official Channel Celebrates 70 Years of Song Contest Evolution

The official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel has released a special video celebrating 70 years of the contest’s evolution.

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Eurovision News Norway

Norway: Elisabeth ‘Bettan’ Andreassen to announce jury points for Eurovision 2026

Elisabeth ‘Bettan’ Andreassen will announce Norway’s jury points in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final this Saturday.

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Eurovision News

Austria: ORF champions Eurovision’s public service core

Austrian broadcaster ORF champions the Eurovision Song Contest, asserting its crucial public service mission at its core, beyond mere entertainment.

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EBU Eurovision News

EBU’s statement regarding Israel’s video campaign

The EBU has released a statement regarding Israel’s video campaign. Martin Green (Eurovision Song Contest Director) has released the following

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Eurovision News

Eurovision Village evacuated due to severe weather

The Eurovision Village in Vienna was evacuated on Monday evening due to severe weather, including heavy rain, strong winds, thunderstorms, and hail, leading to the cancellation of all remaining Monday events.

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Eurovision News

Eurovision 2026: Vienna is ready for the show week!

Rehearsals are complete and the Opening Ceremony has taken place, setting the stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 show week in Vienna.

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Austria 2026 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2026: Vienna Rolls Out Turquoise Carpet for Grand Opening Ceremony

Vienna’s Rathausplatz hosted the spectacular Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Opening Ceremony today, with artists from 35 nations gracing the turquoise carpet.

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Eurovision News Vienna Calling

Vienna Calling: Turquoise Carpet live from Vienna today

Hello Europe, this is Vienna calling! It’s an exciting day in the Eurovision world today, the 2026 Eurovision Turquoise Carpet