Just wanted to share this little clip of Dara and Naré on that giant unicorn where Dara says she feels like a mom

It's sooo sweet and wholesome

It's so wonderful to see an ESC winner who is so supportive and kind to the jesc contestants. Her highlighting the brave kids on the stage and saying to Lou that shes awesome and inspires her was such a sweet moment.

This was the jury winner of JESC 2026, and he finished in 3rd place. It is the sixth time in seven years that France won the JESC jury vote.

I've been thinking, considering how live versions differ from studio versions in terms of vocal performances, plus the energy from the crowd generally amping up the atmosphere, would a live album of the contest add anything to a fan's experience? It wouldn't be a huge expense for the EBU to edit it together and release it as a streaming/digital release only, and would allow fans to relive the contest without needing YouTube or the DVD. And whilst some live performances are better best forgotten, hey, it's all part of the Eurovision experience. I mean, they could use a jury performance audio if it was better and no one would really care. What do you think? Would that be something you would listen to?

I watched Eurovision since 2023 and this year's Junior Eurovision and oh my god it blew me in a way that I didn't expect it to be. I even went online to vote for some of my favourites. While my friend that introduced me to Eurovision said to expect more 'kids bops and ballads', I don't harbour any distaste or unfavourable acts because I see these kids performing in their own way. All of the submissions are decent and some of them even made me cried. It definitely made my night and I'm so happy I'm able to finally follow up with JESC. Btw, my top 3 are San Marino, Armenia and North Macedonia. What about yours?

Although, I kinda irk with the tremendous amount of AI used, the stage problem before Cyprus performance, glitchy LED stage and the mic problem from Lou Deleuze, I am still able to enjoy it regardless.

I am an Australian vocal/music teacher and need help with some song suggestions for a student of mine- she needs to have some killer songs for her final exams in 10 months time.

She has an amazing ear for harmonies and languages, so I am after a song that uses that Eastern European women’s choir sound in more of a pop package that she could solo with a choir (of more of my top students backing her.)

Think ‘Andromeda’ or Alkonost of Balkan from Doro 2021. Songs with clashing harmonies that utilise that ‘white’ vocal sound.

It doesn’t have to be from Eurovision, but you lovely people would know the vibe that I am talking about.

I would love it if there was a choir arrangement for ladies available for me to teach from.

… or extra bonus if the piece is in Polish, as my student is Polish.

Thanks so much. I just don’t know where to look to find this kind of thing- especially in Australia!