JOY Eurovision

After years of trying, Ais has finally got its own version of Eurovision. And eleven broadcasters are sending entries to Bangkok to try to be the first winner of that very special Eurovision trophy.

Not even email outages and grounded flights could keep Io away from joining Michael to preview the songs in the running. And what a bumper preview show it is too!

Which divas get our votes?

Where’s Pentatonix?

Who’s playing Rock, Paper, Scissors?

Watch the show on YouTube or with commentary via SBS On Demand (live from 12:30am AEDT on 15 November)

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Vietnam: Tóc Tiên – EM TIÊN [Little Fairy]       

Cambodia: Monetrey – I Let You Go       

Laos: Thinla – BAE       

Mongolia: Beck – Chamguigeer (Without You)       

Bhutan: Nyendra – ལྷ་ཡི་སྲས་མོ། (Lhayi semo) [The Angel]       

Philippines: CARMELLE – Sobra-Sobra       

Bangladesh: Beatmosphere – Tumi Ele [You Came]       

Thailand: MANG x DAOU – กลิ่นราตรี (Aroma)       

South Korea: JUNHEE – DEEP DIVE       

Nepal: Pratik Himal Rai – Ananta Maya [Endless Love]       

Malaysia: Aina Abdul – Bluest Sky       

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The kids have been rehearsing, their parents have paced all of the hallways at Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali, and it’s nearly time for the children of Europe to stay up way past their bedtime to enjoy an amazing show.

Michael and Io get into the songs that make up the second half of the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest and try to pick a winner.

If you have a winner, you can vote right now via jesc.tv!

Where’s the mess?

What’s got Michael wrapped in lamé?

Who’s got some computer-generated, focus-group explaining to do?

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 6am AEDT on 25 October)

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Malta: Beppe – Blue Bird     

Italy: Matteo Trullu – Che Cos’è l’Amore? [What is Love?]     

Ukraine: Erika Kolesnichenko – NOT A LULLABY     

North Macedonia: Ana Stojanoska – Idnata Jas [The Future Me]     

Ireland: Caleb Kirwan & Naomi Gribben – Níos Láidre [Stronger]     

Albania: Eslin Kurti – Kërce Me Mua [Dance With Me]     

Georgia: Davit Lomidze – Sun on the Rooftops     

Spain: Lucas Paulano – Cuore Bello (Te Quiero, Te Quiero) [Beautiful Heart (I Love You, I Love You)]     

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The kids are back. And we’re pretty excited.

Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Junior Eurovision hopefuls, all trying to win big in Malta.

Who’s going all Liberace?

Who’s too talented for their song?

Who’s finally cracked the code?

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 6am AEDT on 25 October)

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Netherlands: Maria – Stronger Together     

Cyprus: Harry Georgiou – Who I Can Be     

Portugal: Salvador Rio – Alma [Soul]     

Montenegro: Mija Vujović – Muzika Nas Spaja [Music Unites Us]     

San Marino: Violamarie – Ruota Panoramica [Ferris Wheel]     

France: Alec – Comment Tu Vas ? [How are you?]     

Poland: Wiktor Sas – Gravity     

Armenia: Naré – BOO!     

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It’s that time of the year when JOY asks for your support to remain being out, loud and proud – JOY Radiothon.

This year, we’re mixing it up with JOY by combining JOYEurovision and babblePOP! to bring back babbleVISION!

Michael and Io play some Eurovision classics alongside new bops and bangers in the same languages to help you celebrate with JOY.

Io’s enjoying the World Cup, while Michael’s shopping for a pirate shirt. And we’re looking forward to inviting (soon to be) famous drag queen Roy Jadiothon to JOY for next year’s Radiothon spectacular.

You can show your support during JOY Radiothon by becoming a member or donating at joy.org.au/radiothon

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Eurovision 2007: D’Nash ️‍ – I Love You Mi Vida       

Brand-new babble: Lucenzo – Limoncello       

Eurovision 1963: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise [Dance song]       

Brand-new babble: Katinka – På Tværs [Across]       

Eurovision 1983: Ami Aspelund – Fantasiaa [Fantasy]       

Brand-new babble: Benjamin ️‍ – Badabim (My Kind of Terapiaa)       

Eurovision 1995: Justyna – Sama [Alone]       

Brand-new babble: Lor – obcy (1979) [alien]       

Eurovision 1977: Mia Martini – Libera [Free]       

Brand-new babble: Orietta Berti ft il rosso & IAEM – QUADRI CUORI PICCHE FIORI [DIAMONDS HEARTS SPADES CLUBS]        

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It’s that time of the year when JOY asks for your support to remain being out, loud and proud – JOY Radiothon.

This year, we’re mixing it up with JOY by combining JOYEurovision and babblePOP! to bring back babbleVISION!

Michael and Io play some Eurovision classics alongside new bops and bangers in the same languages to help you sing with JOY.

You can show your support during JOY Radiothon by becoming a member or donating at joy.org.au/radiothon

Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

Eurovision 1999: Doris Dragović – Marija Magdalena [Mary Magadelene]       

Brand-new babble: Detour – Pusti me da spavam [Let me sleep]       

Eurovision 1956: Dany Dauberson ️‍ – Il Est Là [He is Here]

Brand-new babble: kissed – reviens me voir [come back and see me]       

Eurovision 1994: Sigga ️‍ – Nætur [Nature]       

Brand-new babble: Tatjana – Háð þér [Depends on you]       

Eurovision 2002: Sestre ️‍ – Samo ljubezen [Only love]       

Brand-new babble: Damjan Murko – Moj Mali Ku… [My Little Pup…]       

Eurovision 1980: Ajda Pekkan – Pet’r Oil [Petrol]       

Brand-new babble: manifest & Ajda Pekkan – Hileli [Fraud]       

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And that’s a wrap for 2026. Five months of music, laughter, tears and frustrations have come to this –  a night out at Euroclub!

Michael and Bryan let their hair down to dance to some of your 2026 favourites (remixed for something different), while having a gossip about all the happenings since DARA’s win.

This whole shebang doesn’t just happen on its own. Without these people, the season wouldn’t have been as good:

If you have enjoyed JOY Eurovision for season 2026, come support us during JOY Radiothon. You can celebrate with JOY on 13 June from 5pm (AEST) as babbleVISION takes over – become a member or donate while we’re on air.

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DARA – Bangaranga (funkjoy Remix)

Antigoni & Oualid – JALLA (Arabic Remix)

Satoshi – Viva, Moldova! (Andrew Rayel Remix)

Alexandra Căpitănescu, Acko & K3YN0T3 – Choke Me (Techno Remix)

Lion Ceccah – Sólo Quiero Más (David Les Remix)

Monroe – REGARDE ! (Atlass Remix)

Tamara Živković & Attila Bornemisza (aka abor) – Nach dem Sturm (Abor Remix)

Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem (Dimitri Sin & Yope House Remix)

FELICIA – My System (Blasterjaxx Remix)

Delta Goodrem – Eclipse (Steve Anderson Remix)

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After a nail-biting voting sequence, the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest found its winner.

In this penultimate show for the season, we celebrate DARA’s win for Bulgaria and BNT, documenting the last 21 years through music.

Michael takes you through the bops, bangers and misses of Bulgaria’s journey to their first win, thanks to Bangaranga. 

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2005: Kaffe – Lorraine

2007: Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov – Water

2008: Deep Zone & Balthazar – DJ, Take Me Away

2010: Miro – Angel Si Ti [You Are An Angel]

2012: Sofi Marinova – Love Unlimited

2016: Poli Genova – If Love Was a Crime

2017: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess

2018: Equinox – Bones

2021: VICTORIA – Growing Up Is Getting Old

2022: Intelligent Music Project – Intention

2026: DARA – Bangaranga

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The big dance is finally here. Who will get the big glass trophy for 2026? We’re soon to find out.

Michael and Bryan preview the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final live from Vienna, and you get to hear the five auto-qualifiers in full.

You can enjoy (and vote in) the Grand Final live on SBS and On Demand on Sunday 17 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) at 7:30pm (AEST).

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Germany: Sarah Engels – Fire

United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER – Eins, Zwei, Drei

France: Monroe – Regarde ! [Look!]

Italy: Sal Da Vinci – Per Sempre Sì [Forever Yes]

Austria: COSMÓ – Tanzschein [Dance licence]

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JOY’s in Vienna, and it’s perfect timing too! With the Second Semi on its way, it’s time to finish previewing it.

Michael and Bryan share their thoughts live from Vienna. You may think they’re in a bad hotel bathroom, but echoey surfaces are just the Viennese way. Don’t worry – we’ll find a better cocoon for the Grand Final preview.

You can enjoy the second Semi Final live on SBS and On Demand on Friday 15 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm (AEST).

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Make your vote count via the poll (and be in the chance to win something special) – closes 15 May

Cyprus: Antigoni – JALLA

Latvia: Atvara – Ēnā [In the shade]

Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem [Before We Go Home]

Australia: Delta Goodrem – Eclipse

Ukraine: LELÉKA – Ridnym [Relatives]

Albania: Alis – Nân [Mother]

Malta: AIDAN – Bella

Norway: JONAS LOVV – YA YA YA

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The plants have brought Eva Marija to Vienna, via Luxembourg, and we’re pleased to see some nature blossoming on the Eurovision stage.

Michael dives into language, studying and Slovenian mayoral grandfathers with Eva Marija, as they chat about family and connection.

You can see Eva Marija perform Mother Nature (and throw her some votes) during Semi Final 2, live on SBS and On Demand on Friday 15 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm (AEST).

And watch the interview in full video glory via the Spotify podcast.

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