Luxembourg Says “She Again”: Eva Marija Wins with Mother Nature and Heads to Eurovision 2026
Luxembourg clearly knows what it likes.
For the third year in a row, the Grand Duchy has placed its Eurovision hopes in a female voice, crowning Eva Marija as the winner of Luxembourg Song Contest with the song Mother Nature.
Eight artists took turns on the stage of the Rockhal for a final that felt compact, confident and unapologetically Eurovision. No filler, no dragging, just a tight national final with a clear sense of purpose.
Hosting duties were in the safe hands of Raoul Roos, Loïc Juchem and Hana Sofia Lopes, while the guest list read like a postcard from Eurovision past and present: reigning winner JJ, Luxembourg’s own Laura Thorn (2025), Iceland’s Væb (2025) and a true legend in the room, Sandra Kim, still iconic decades after her 1986 victory for Belgium.
Two Rounds, One Clear Favourite
The voting unfolded across two rounds.
In the first phase, viewers in Luxembourg and abroad were given a 20-minute window to vote, alongside an international jury. From the original eight, only three songs survived the cut:
- Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)
- Eva Marija – Mother Nature
- Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth
From there, it was a straight fight. One last vote. Jury and public, once again side by side.
The Numbers That Decided It All
International Jury
- Eva Marija – Mother Nature: 94
- Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth: 80
- Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush): 66
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- Eva Marija – Mother Nature: 128
- Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush): 56
- Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth: 56
Final Ranking
- Eva Marija – Mother Nature (222 points)
- Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth (136 points)
- Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush) (122 points)
No cliffhanger. No eyebrow-raising split. Eva Marija won both halves of the vote, comfortably and convincingly.
A New Chapter for Luxembourg
Eva Marija now takes over from Laura Thorn, who represented Luxembourg last year in Basel and finished 22nd with La poupée monte le son. This time, the country heads to Eurovision Song Contest with something very different: calmer, more organic, and rooted in atmosphere rather than instant hooks.
Whether Mother Nature blooms fully on the Eurovision stage remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Luxembourg isn’t improvising anymore. It’s choosing carefully, trusting its instincts, and quietly building a modern Eurovision identity — one woman at a time.
