What’s it like to go to a National Final? Join @itsginajones.bsky.social and Charlie Easterbrook on their recent trip to UMK to experience the show, meet the stars, and talk with the Song Contest community in the latest @escinsight.com podcast! escinsight.com/2026/03/09/e...
I was just thinking, I bet Ben's written a long piece on why that nonsense is an authentic piece of Swedish culture. #melfest
FELICIA is the favourite to win Sweden's Melodifestivalen the ticket to Eurovision. The song is memorable for its insane beat drops, dance club vocals and, above all, three seconds of the most powerful cinematography we've witnessed in the Song Contest. @bensvision.bsky.social reports
The BBC has announced that flying the flag in Vienna will be the experimental electronic musician Look Mum No Computer. @philjdore.bsky.social looks at the competitive balance sheet of his song “Eins, Zwei, Drei.’
Shululu grannen! Sweden is going crazy for ‘Delulu’, the shock #Melodifestivalen heat winner. @bensvision.bsky.social explains the character of Lilla Al-Fadji, his twenty years in the entertainment industry, and the background of the man behind the character currently topping the charts on Spotify.
ICYMI yesterday, a look at the political pressure that has now been piled onto the #eurovision , highlighting the weight on Pete and Linda at UMK, YLE's approach, and the impact on all of this year's artists for Vienna 2026.
While Finland's Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius celebrated victory with 'Liekinheitin', the fireworks in the Nokia Arena couldn’t mask the tension simmering outside. Ben Robertson reports from Tampere on a #Eurovision National Final caught between musical celebration and international protest.
And Sal Da Vinci thanks his mother city - NAPOLI!
#Sanremo
Carlo asks Sal if he is able to sing, and he is - so let's all DANCE
Sal Da Vinci falls to his knees crying. This is SUCH a moment for him.
And what a moment for SAYF as well! It is his debut #Sanremo and he swept the nation with his song.
Although the contest is ending in a few moments, our coverage is not - look for another Alloracast tomorrow to close out the week and an article or two
And the winner of #Sanremo26 is....
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So let me just say thank you for spending your time this week with ESCInsight's coverage of Sanremo, especially as we've posted during these shows, typos and all. It has been so much fun to be here and share with you
5 - Fedez & Masini
4 - Arisa
3 - Ditonellapiaga (groans and whistles in the hall)
#sanremo
THE TENSION
it is SAYF vs Sal Da Vinci for the win
Serena Brancale gets the TIM award involving the MyTim app #Sanremo
Now the Top 5 will come on stage and they will count them down from 5 until the final 2 -- once TIM is done this ad #Sanremo
The Sergio Bardotti Award for Best Lyrics goes to Fedez and Masini
The Giancarlo Bagazzi Award for Best Music (voted on by the orchestra) goes to Ditonellapiaga
#sanremo
Fulminacci wins the Mia Martini Critic's Award! #Sanremo
Serena Brancale the Press Award #Sanremo
Also, just a reminder, Carlo will first be giving out a series of awards:
- The Mia Martini Critics Award
- The Lucio Dalla Sala Stampa (Press) Award
- The Sergio Bardotti Award for Best Lyrics
-The Giancarlo Bagazzi Award for Best Music (voted on by the orchestra!)
#Sanremo
Laura Pausini has put on a light up dress to try and distract us from the absolute chaos that is here right now as everyone tries to figure out who has the best case for a win #sanremo
The reason we are getting new numbers is that there is another period of televoting with a recap of performances, advertising, and Laura Pausini performing a medley of “In assenza di te”/“Incancellabile”/“Invece no” #Sanremo
Our top 5 are:
Fedez and Masini
Ditonellapiaga
Sayf
Arisa
Sal Da Vinci
#Sanremo
TWO WOMEN IN TOP 5
9 - Serena Brancale (gasps, jeers, booos)
8 - Ermal Meta
7 - Fulminacci
6 - Nayt
14 - Levante
13- Bambole Di Pezza
12 - Luche
11 - LDA and AKA 7even
10 - Tommaso Paradiso
19 - Malika Ayana
18 - Raf
17 - Samurai Jay
16 - Tredici Pietro
15 - J-Ax
24- Patty Pravo
23 - Renga
22 - Michele Bravi
21 - Maria Antoinetta & Colombre
20 - Enrico Nigiotti
30 - Eddie Brock
29 - Mara Sattei (groans here)
28 - Leo Gassmann (groans as well)
27 - Dargen D'Amico (HUGE groans)
26 - Elettra Lamborghini
25 - Chiello
Okay, here come the results - I'm going to try to keep up so apologies in advance for any typos #sanremo
We have now heard all 30 songs. Here's what is going to happen:
- Another comedy bit (5 minutes)
-A quick chat with Radio 2 (2 minutes)
and then results
#Sanremo
This guy seems like he's being shy but he was responsible for reading all of these names at the press rehearsal on Monday - it is a JOB he has done many times before. Nice of Carlo to give a nod to the crew making this show work behind the scenes, because it takes a lot #Sanremo
