Quite a bit has happened since we last checked in on Eurovision news. Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl will be stepping down, there's a new head of the Reference Group, and we know which cities have made bids to host next year's competition.

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Links:

• ESC 2026 - Innsbruck vs Vienna: our analysis of the bids | ESC Xtra
• “Together on Top”: Innsbruck applies for Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - VIENNA.AT
• Bid for the ESC: Vienna wants to become the host city | Wien Uncovered
• Martin Österdahl to step down as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest this summer | Eurovision.tv
• Bill proposal to privatize Kan passed ministerial committee | The Jerusalem Post
• The chairman of the board says the moment of truth has arrived for Eurovision | Vísir