The Eurovision Song Contest is heading towards its 70th edition, which will take place in Vienna (Austria) on May 12, 14, and 16 at the Wiener Stadthalle.
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 and, just like in its last three editions, the public broadcaster RTL once again relied on its Luxembourg Song Contest to choose its representative. Eight artists competed for the ticket to Vienna 2026. In the end, Eva Marija became the winner with “Mother Nature”, receiving the highest number of votes from both the international jury and the televote.
How did she reach Eurovision? What experience does she have in the music industry? How is she preparing her proposal with which she will compete in Vienna 2026?
On this occasion, we review the musical career of Eva Marija, the context of her candidacy, and her song. The Luxembourg representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will attempt to achieve victory in the European contest with “Mother Nature”, in what will be Luxembourg’s 40th participation in the European contest.
This is Eva Marija, a multi-instrumentalist singer with diverse cultural influences
Eva Marija Kavaš Puc was born on December 24, 2005 in Luxembourg, into a family of Slovenian origin deeply connected to music. Her parents, from Ljubljana and Beltinci, moved to the Grand Duchy in 2003 to work in European Union institutions. In this multicultural environment, Eva Marija grew up surrounded by her three younger siblings, with whom she shares a passion for music, even forming a small family choir.
Her education has been marked by a clear international dimension. She studied at the European School of Luxembourg II and, from a very early age, developed her artistic vocation. At just three years old, she decided to dedicate herself to music after seeing Alexander Rybak win the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, a moment that sparked her interest in the stage.
She later trained at the Luxembourg Conservatory, where she received a comprehensive musical education that included violin, singing, piano and electric bass. This training allowed her to explore multiple genres, from jazz and classical music to pop and rock. Her Slovenian roots have also influenced her artistic identity. She is currently completing studies in composition at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London.
From the age of 14, she began performing on various stages both in Luxembourg and in other countries, gradually consolidating her own style. As a songwriter, she has released singles such as “When 2 Lovers Meet” (2021) and “Toxic Trait” (2023), in which she demonstrates her musical sensitivity and creative ability. In 2025 she also released “TIME TO GO” and “sweet child”, reaffirming her artistic evolution.
In addition, she has performed in major venues in Slovenia, including the Kazina Jazz Club in Ljubljana, and at events such as MESSTIVAL in Reckange-sur-Mess, where she shared the stage with her brother Marko. Her trajectory reflects a young, versatile artist in constant growth within the European music scene.
This is “Mother Nature”, the proposal by Eva Marija to represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026
Eva Marija Kavaš Puc was born on December 24, 2005, in Luxembourg. She is the daughter of Slovenian parents. Her father, Martin Puc, is from Ljubljana, and her mother, Nataša Kavaš Puc, is from Beltinci. Both moved to the Grand Duchy to work in the European Union institutions in 2003, before Eva Marija was born. Her family has a long musical tradition. She has three younger siblings, and all of them play at least one instrument and occasionally sing together as a small choir.
From a very young age, she received a highly international education at the European School Luxembourg II. Eva Marija began her musical career at the age of three after watching the Norwegian Alexander Rybak win the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, something that made her fall in love with the violin as her favorite instrument.
Lyrics
English
From the start
When all was fun and games
Wasn’t hard
But all good things can end
Back when I was younger
I planted a seed under the moonlight
And even when there’s thunder
I go back when I wonder who am I
From the ground
To my skin
As I’m howling at the wind
Dig my roots in the mud
And I lean my head back
Let it out
Let it in
Letting go of all my sins
Dig my roots in the mud
And I lean my head back
Mother Nature she knows
Mother Nature she knows
I know that
Mother Nature she knows
Mother Nature she knows
Mother Nature she knows
See the leaves
How they grow back again
And I heal
And learn to love myself again
Even when there’s thunder
Oh I don’t have to wonder who am I
From the ground
To my skin
As I’m howling at the wind
Dig my roots in the mud
And I lean my head back
Let it out
Let it in
Letting go of all my sins
Dig my roots in the mud
And I lean my head back
Mother Nature she knows
Mother Nature she knows
I know that
Mother Nature she knows
Mother Nature she knows
O-o-oh
Mother Nature she knows
Mmm
Mother Nature she knows
Luxembourg at Eurovision: A Quick History
Luxembourg is one of the founding countries of Eurovision since 1956 and one of the most successful in the contest, with five victories to its name. For decades it was one of the most consistent participants, accumulating 20 Top 10 finishes and hosting the festival on four occasions.
After its withdrawal in 1993 due to changes in its public broadcaster, the country remained absent for more than three decades. Its return came in 2024, coinciding with the anniversary of its last victory. That year, the Israeli artist TALI qualified for the final and finished in a strong 13th place. In 2025, Laura Thorn and her iconic “La poupée monte le son” also managed to reach the final, but this time had less luck and the country finished in 22nd place.