I couldn’t resist recreating the stage ready section last week. I really like the current version, but I feel like it’s missing some glitch animation. So here’s my concept for stage ready 👀 #melfest @melodifestivalen.se
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I really enjoyed tonight’s #Melfest deltävling. The performances, the interval acts, and the voting sequence were all great. The production this year also feels so fresh. The stage and the new look of the logo especially. Already excited for next week!
Here is my stage ready concept for the Benidorm Fest 2026. Hope you like it!
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Benidorm Fest 2026 stage design, recreated by Blender3D
Recreated the #BenidormFest 2026 stage!
To be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of the songs, but I love the production, the stage, and the visuals.
So after months, I finally started designing a stage in Blender, and now I’m working on making it fully stage-ready. Hopefully, a new video will be coming this weekend👀
I’m hardly following NF season either… maybe just Melodifestivalen. But I really wanted to create something for Benidorm Fest after Spain withdrew.
You know, I won’t be creating anything related to this year’s contest. It’s not just about a boycott. I’ve honestly lost the excitement I used to feel. The graphics especially feel uninspired to me. I keep asking myself, where’s the creativity?
Not surprised. What shocks me is how this was approved in the first place. Was there really no one at headquarters thinking logically? Many fans saw this coming. A tragic anniversary gift. Time for the EBU to start thinking clearly and acting rationally.
Happy birthday!
I don’t want to be part of something that brings me stress and disappointment.
As a designer, I don’t want to see uninspiring work or cheap designs instead of real creative efforts.
If I were afraid of reactions, I wouldn’t have spent so many years dedicating so much of my life to this contest.
That’s why I’m not creating content about Eurovision 2026 right now.
I don’t want to be part of something that no longer feels true to its values and purpose.
People don’t want to feel used, or to spend their time and energy on something that feels increasingly empty.
I don’t fully agree with that interpretation. I don’t think people are afraid of reactions.
I think people are stepping back because they don’t want to be part of something that no longer feels aligned with the values they believed in.
A recent comment from Martin Green also stood out to me, saying that fans are stepping back because they’re afraid of negative reactions when they call themselves Eurovision fans.
Artists who want to join the tour should be free to do so. But obliging everyone to take part feels too harsh, and what starts as excitement can turn into frustration. We’ve seen this before in 2024, when many artists wanted distance from the contest afterward.
Another concern for me is that this year’s artists will be obliged to take part in the tour. Contest week alone is already intense, and adding this on top feels like a heavy expectation.
The choice of cities is confusing as well. There isn’t a single city from Eastern Europe, and many of the selected cities are very close to each other. Spreading things out more might have actually increased the chances of fuller arenas.
At a time when the contest’s image clearly needs care and rebuilding, it feels like the focus is elsewhere.
The venues chosen also feel unrealistically large. Even if Eurovision itself were held there, they’d be difficult to fill.
The tour idea might have made sense years ago. But given everything that’s going on right now, especially with several countries having withdrawn, it’s hard for me to understand the timing.
I feel like the people running the contest are increasingly out of touch with the contest itself. It often feels like they’re living in a completely different world from what’s actually happening around Eurovision.
So close! Still a big achievement. Fingers crossed for next time🤞
It’s sad to hear this, but I know it’s the right thing, and I appreciate that. Thank you for everything. I’ve always enjoyed your reactions so much. I hope we’ll be able to watch your reaction videos again in the future, on better days when the contest changes for the better.
For now, the only thing I can say is that I may focus more on national finals, and the channel might move in a more design-focused direction, but nothing is certain yet. I’ll share more when I’m in a better place to make the right decisions. Thank you for your support and for being here.
Right now, I’m very sad and I don’t want to make any rushed decisions. I need some time to think clearly before deciding what comes next.
But over the past two years, something has slowly changed. My motivation has faded, my videos have become shorter, and the excitement I used to feel just hasn’t been the same. Today, those feelings caught up with me completely, and I’m honestly not sure about the future of this channel.
Eurovision wasn’t just a contest to me; it was the reason I became a designer. It guided my career, my skills, my ambitions… everything.
Despite setbacks, including the channel being shut down once, I’ve been designing Eurovision concepts for more than ten years. My only goal each year was to outdo my last design. I even learned 3D modeling just to push myself further.
I was a quiet kid with few hobbies, and Eurovision became my world. I listened only to Eurovision songs and spent every free moment creating my own graphics. In high school, I opened my YouTube channel.
I discovered Eurovision by chance when I was a kid. I barely remember the songs, but the scoreboard, the graphics, the changing visuals pulled me in instantly. That curiosity turned into a passion: first Paint, then PowerPoint, and eventually full concept designs every summer.
Today is a tough day, for all of us.
I saw this coming and tried to prepare myself, but it still hurts. It feels like something I’ve devoted years of my life to has suddenly lost its meaning. Like many fans, I grew up with this contest, and in many ways, it shaped who I am.
