The Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 brings together a concise but stylistically varied selection of songs, each reflecting a different artistic direction. While some entries arrive fully formed and confident, others feel more experimental or transitional. Taken as a whole, this year’s line-up highlights a competition where identity, staging potential and musical coherence will be decisive factors. These are Amine’s impressions of all the songs in competition.
Luzac - 'Prison Dorée
Amine: "This is an interesting song. It’s very catchy and kind of dark. The lyrics deal with the illusion of freedom behind a perfect life. The rhythm is well developed, the production is smart."
Daryss – Melusina
Amine: "An elegant ballad. The atmosphere is mysterious, the vocals are on point and the production is refined. The song leans on emotion and identity. It can do very well at the national final because this is the only song in this style. However, the staging needs to be great."
Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)
Amine: "It gives the energy of an old Britney song which can be fancy. If we really focus, we can recognize a little vibe reminding Circus from Royane (Melodi Grand Prix 2021). Exploring different languages is a smart move. The tones ( using oriental notes, drums, clapping…) are also interesting but this strong orgue behind gives the feeling of too much different sounds and it’s hard to focus. It could be a huge musical mess but it’s not horrible at the end. It’s modern and interesting but not a winner. "
Eva Marija – Mother Nature
Amine: "This song is a powerful pop song. Focused on environmental elements, the song is strong, and it makes the listener wanna embrace the message and join the march. If Eva wants to share the strong emotional impact of her production, the stage needs to be meaningful. It can really do well. Definetely top 3. "
Steve Castle – Sweet Tooth
Amine: "The voice is deep, kind of a modern Sam Sparro. The real strength of this song is in his voice. This an upbeat song. There is energy and some charm. It’s groovy, good-vibe but not strong enough to win. The electric guitar brings a lot of charisma to the production."
ShiroKuro – Eye To Eye
Amine: "A contemporary pop-rock track about unity and human connection. The voice is friendly, like, it gives that teenage American rock band energy; the chorus is enjoyable. The production has some smart moments but not operated the best way. It gives the feeling of a rushed work, but good try. "
Hugo One – Born Again
Amine: "Interesting choice. It’s mainly new wave style. The build is not horrible. We can enjoy. The problem is that there are amazing artists such as The Weeknd, Bruno Mars or Maroon 5 who have already modernized this type of music and they’ve done great. Considering that, it gives Hugo One’s song a feeling of being old. "
Andrew The Martian – I’m The Martian
Amine: "The song starts, and it’s so smooth, strong energy in the pre-chorus and then??? Then why ? 😳 I thought I lost my connection and there was a bug on my phone. But no! It’s literally the song. And I think this is so sad because there are some beautiful moments in it. It’s a bet, let’s see if it wins."
Alongside this overview, readers can also find below the full ranking of the Hashtag Eurovision team, offering a collective perspective on the competing songs.
Those who wish to explore the individual opinions of our correspondents and discover who each of them considers the strongest contender can do so here, through a dedicated piece:
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