Europe's New Name: COSMÓ Gets Ready for the Big Stage at Eurovision
COSMÓ takes the stage as an artist who defies genre boundaries and is constantly evolving his sound. His journey from children’s competitions to the professional stage in Austria demonstrates just how quickly a new generation of European performers can emerge. He is now preparing to perform on a major international stage, according to the official Eurovision website.
COSMÓ is a young performer who was born in Hungary, grew up in Austria, and now works in Vienna, blending pop, live music, and elements of classical vocal training. His work is often described as a fusion of different musical worlds, where guitar, piano, and operatic singing styles coexist.
He has been involved in music from an early age and has gradually developed his own style, without limiting himself to a single genre. In 2022, the artist reached the finals of “The Voice Kids,” which marked his first major step into the professional music industry. Later, he began writing his own songs together with producer and Garish drummer Markus Perner, and also formed the live band The Thumbs for performances and studio work.
COSMÓ actively performs on stages in Austria and beyond—from club gigs to major music events and festivals, where he is gradually building his own audience. His performances are often built on emotion and a simple message: music should unite people and create a sense of freedom.
No major scandals involving the artist have been reported in open sources, and his career has developed primarily in the musical sphere without public conflicts or high-profile incidents. COSMÓ himself has repeatedly emphasized that what matters most to him is not scandal, but connecting with the audience through music.
Traditionally, the so-called “Big Five” at Eurovision include France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom—countries whose broadcasters make the largest financial contributions to the contest. That is why they automatically qualify for the final and do not participate in the semifinals.
However, in 2026, the group effectively became a quartet, as Spain withdrew from the contest. The Spanish broadcaster RTVE announced a boycott due to Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza. So this year, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, as well as the host country—Austria—have automatic qualification for the final.
Today marks the second semifinal, featuring 15 contestants. COSMÓ is one of them, and his performance will be part of the competition for a spot in the contest’s grand final.
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Romanian singer Alexandra Căpitănescu will take the stage in the second Eurovision semifinal today. The artist rose to fame after winning “The Voice of Romania” in 2023 and is now considered one of the country’s most promising young performers.
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Veronica Fusaro will represent Switzerland in the second Eurovision semi-final today. The singer has long been hailed as one of the strongest and most recognizable voices on the contemporary Swiss music scene.
Antigoni will represent Cyprus in the second Eurovision semi-final today. The singer has long been building her career between London, Cyprus, and the Greek music scene, and now she is taking the stage at one of Europe’s biggest events.
Atvara will represent Latvia in the second Eurovision semi-final today. The singer rose to fame on TikTok, but in just a few years has managed to become a full-fledged star of the Latvian music scene.
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