Ahead of the third edition of ‘Luxembourg Song Contest’ happening on 24 January, broadcaster RTL has announced the eight artists that will be taking part.
Only two editions have taken place so far, but that’s not stopped Luxembourg Song Contest from becoming appointment viewing for Eurovision fans everywhere; all eager for an evening of sparkling entertainment on a cold and dark Saturday in winter!
Following 83 song submissions and a weekend of exceptional performances, the international jury has narrowed them down to eight finalists.
And so for the third consecutive January, all eyes will no doubt be on the Grand Duchy to see what broadcaster RTL has in store for the 2026 edition of the Contest; a show which has so far proven to not just be a superb showcase of the Luxembourg music scene, but also in parts a celebration of the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, too.
Last weekend, RTL played host to auditions for the upcoming Luxembourg Song Contest. An international jury, made up of professionals and creatives from the Eurovision Song Contest-adjacent world, was on the hunt for the song that could represent Luxembourg at Vienna 2026.
The selection panel consisted of:
Karin Gunnarsson, contest producer for Melodifestivalen (Sweden)
Gísli Berg, executive producer of Söngvakeppnin (Iceland)
Paul ‘Dr Eurovision’ Jordan, UK Eurovision expert (UK)
Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal, lyricist and co-writer of “La Poupée Monte le Son” (Luxembourg 2025) (France)
Elsie Bay, singer-songwriter, former MGP participant (and songwriter in LSC 2024) (Norway)
Among the 58 auditioning candidates, there were both well-known Luxembourgish artists as well as fresh faces to the scene.
The judges concluded the weekend by saying: “We were impressed by the diversity of the acts who took part in the auditions. It’s so important that everyone had an equal chance to perform for the judges, which is what makes the Luxembourg Song Contest so special.”
They added: “Some of the artists who auditioned are just starting out in their musical careers, and we hope the experience, as well as the feedback from the jury, will help them to further develop their talents in the future.”
Out of the 83 compositions submitted, the jury selected eight that will now get to take the stage at the Rockhal on Saturday 24 January 2026
The eight participants of the Luxembourg Song Contest are:
Andrew the Martian
Daryss
Eva Marija
Hugo One
Irem
Luzac
ShiroKuro
Steve Castile
The eight songs competing will be released to streaming platforms in December. But before then, you can get acquainted with the eight acts that are going to be performing them!
Both winners of Luxembourg Song Contest to date have seen to it that the Grand Duchy has subsequently made an appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.
The winner will be decided on 24 January at the Rockhal for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026, with the winning performance potentially heading to Vienna for Eurovision in May.
