Luxembourg is getting ready for LSC 2026… and it’s not pretending to be casual about it

Another day, another national final warming up.
Except this one isn’t doing it quietly.

The Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 is officially on its way, and RTL is already making one thing clear: this is meant to feel like an event. Big room, live broadcast, international eyes watching. No easing back into it.

The slogan says “Your time to shine”. Slightly bold, sure. But the structure behind it suggests Luxembourg is actually committing to the idea.

Eight acts. No cushion.

There will be eight artists on stage.
Three women. Four men. One group.

That’s the list. No heats, no second shows, no “you’ll see them again next year”. One live performance, under pressure, with everything riding on it. For anyone involved, this is not just a national final. It’s exposure, judgment and opportunity rolled into a few minutes of television.

Not exactly relaxing.

Hosts that know the room, plus one new presence

RTL isn’t reinventing the wheel on hosting duties. Raoul Roos and Loïc Juchem are back, which makes sense. They know the format, they know the pace, and they don’t get in the way.

The new element comes with Hana Sofia Lopes, joining as co-host. She brings a different energy, shaped by work across several countries, and adds a touch of polish without turning the night into something stiff.

It feels like a calculated choice. In a good way.

Vienna in the background, history in the subtext

With Eurovision Song Contest 2026 heading to Vienna, the Luxembourg show will weave in a few Austrian references here and there. Nothing heavy-handed. More atmosphere than theme.

There’s also the small matter of Eurovision turning 70. That anniversary will be acknowledged in the production, not as nostalgia, but as context. A reminder that this isn’t just another TV show filling a slot.

Guests? Yes. Names? Not yet.

There will be guest performers. Some from the Eurovision orbit, some closer to home. RTL is keeping the details quiet for now, which is probably for the best. Over-announcing things rarely helps.

Tickets are already moving

The show takes place at the Rockhal, and tickets are already on sale. Judging by the early buzz, this isn’t one of those events you casually decide on the week before.

One vote, one outcome

The Luxembourg representative for Eurovision will be chosen through a mix of public voting and an international jury drawn from eight countries. A familiar system, but one that usually keeps things open until the very last minutes.

Which is exactly what you want.

No overpromising, no fake suspense. Just a live show where something actually happens.
And for the artists involved, no hiding behind concepts or future plans.

One night.
One chance.
And a room full of people watching closely.

That’s not a bad definition of “your time to shine”, honestly.

Source: RTL