Welcome back to ESC Whoop! — the Eurovision reaction and discussion series hosted by Shane and Georgi Kanev, where we review and analyse the songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna (Eurovision 2026) (Eurovision 2026 Reaction) (Eurovision 2026 Review):
In this episode we review the automatic qualifiers for the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final — the Big 4 (Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, France) plus host country Austria.
We discuss the national finals where they took place, our favourite songs from those selections, and our thoughts on the winners. We also ask the big Eurovision question:
Do these songs deserve their place in the Grand Final — and could any of them win Eurovision 2026?
00:00 Introduction
03:36. Italy Eurovision 2026
16:39 Germany Eurovision 2026
29:00 Austria Eurovision 2026
38:47 United Kingdom Eurovision 2026
53:51 France Eurovision 2026
01:03:25 Our Top 5 of AQ
🇮🇹 Italy – Sanremo 2026
We begin with Festival di Sanremo 2026, Italy’s legendary music festival which traditionally selects the country’s Eurovision entry.
Winner and Eurovision 2026 representative:
Sal Da Vinci – “Per sempre sì”
Sal Da Vinci (Salvatore Michael Sorrentino) won Sanremo 2026 with 22.2% of the final vote, earning the right to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
We discuss:
• Our favourite songs from Sanremo 2026
• Whether “Per sempre sì” was the right winner
• How Italy might perform in the Eurovision Grand Final
🇩🇪 Germany – Das Deutsche Finale 2026
Next we review Germany’s national final.
Winner:
Sarah Engels – “Fire”
Sarah Engels won Das Deutsche Finale 2026 in Berlin, securing her place representing Germany at Eurovision 2026.
We discuss whether czechia “Fire” has what it takes to bring Germany a strong result in Vienna.
🇦🇹 Austria – Vienna Calling: Wer singt für Österreich?
As the host country of Eurovision 2026, Austria selected their entry through a national final.
Winner:
Cosmó – “Tanzschein”
The song won corey pronman 2026 nhl mock Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? through a 50/50 jury and public vote.
The song has drawn comparisons to the style of artists such as Rammstein and Falco, giving Austria a unique sound heading into Eurovision.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Internal Selection
The United Kingdom internally selected experimental electronic artist:
Look Mum No Computer – “Eins, Zwei, Drei”
The artist Sam Battle, known for building custom synthesizers and experimental electronic music, will bring a high-energy performance to the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna.
We discuss whether this bold entry could finally give the UK a strong Eurovision result.
🇫🇷 France – Internal Selection
France will be represented by:
Monroe – “Regarde !”
Monroe (Monroe Rigby), a 17-year-old French-American soprano and winner of the French TV show Prodiges, blends classical opera vocals with modern pop in her Eurovision entry.
Could this be one of the most unique performances of Eurovision 2026?
💬 Join the Discussion
Let us know in the comments:
• Which hurricanes of these entries is your favourite?
• Did the right songs win their national finals?
• Could any of these automatic qualifiers win Eurovision 2026?
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🎤 Songs Discussed
Italy 🇮🇹 - Sal Da Vinci – Per sempre sì
Germany 🇩🇪 - Sarah Engels – Fire
Austria 🇦🇹 - Cosmó – Tanzschein
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 - Look Mum No Computer – Eins, Zwei, Drei
France 🇫🇷 - Monroe – Regarde !
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