Eurovision

Eurovision: even before the singing starts, the contest is a fascinating reflection of international rules and politics

The Eurovision bandwagon has firmly arrived in Liverpool. During a week of two semi-finals, 37 competing countries will be whittled down to 26. Around 160 million people are then expected…

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EBU confirms UK to host Eurovision 2023

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the United Kingdom next year. This has been confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC. The organisers decided that…

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Ukraine Eurovision winners to tour Europe to raise money for army

Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest winners plan a tour of Europe to raise money for the army as it continues to put up fierce resistance to Russian forces more than 80 days after…

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Eurovision winners Måneskin drop their manager

Now that the world has its eyes on them, any move by Eurovision winners Måneskin ends up under the magnifying glass, scrutinized by fans and the social media court. The…

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Måneskin are clean – EBU confirms there was no drug use at Eurovision Song Contest

A drug test voluntarily undertaken earlier today by the lead singer of the Italian band Måneskin returned a negative result seen by the EBU. Following the allegations of drug use…

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Betting companies unanimous in forecast of Destiny making it through to final

Major betting companies are unanimous in their conviction that Maltese singer Destiny will make it to the Eurovision final tonight, giving the shortest odds to our country. Practically all well-known…

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Photo Story – Rehearsals – 65th Eurovision Song Contest

Destiny from Malta with the song 'Je Me Casse' performs during rehearsals for the Second Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in…

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Eurovision favourite from Malta arrives in Netherlands for finals

Destiny Chukunyere left Malta for Amsterdam where she will be representing Malta at the 65th Eurovision SongContest 2021 in Rotterdam with the song ‘Je Me Casse’ ('I'm Out Of Here').…

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Rotterdam returns as Eurovision Song Contest Host City in 2021

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have reached an agreement to stage the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam at the Ahoy Arena.…

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Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light

Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, the EBU and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS are excited to confirm they are producing a new show, 'Eurovision:…

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Eurovision cancelled in wake of coronavirus concerns

The popular Eurovision Song Context has been cancelled in the wake of recent developments related to the spread of the coronavirus. Malta was due to be represented by 17-year-old singer…

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Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands in doubt over coronavirus fears

The co-organiser the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held this year in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in May, said it was reviewing its options in light of the…

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Australia choses Eurovision Song Contest participant

Singer-songwriter Montaigne will represent Australia at Eurovision with Don't Break Me after she won the Australia Decides national final. She topped the jury vote with 54 points, and added 53…

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First tickets for 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam out for sale

A website on which the first tickets for the two semi-finals, the final and six dress rehearsals for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) are have gone on sale. This…

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Hungary withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest

Hungary has pulled out of next year's Eurovision song contest amid speculation the decision was triggered by a backlash to the competition's LGBT-positive messaging. While no official reason has been…

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Rotterdam 2020 design celebrates 65 years of Eurovision Song Contest

The design, which forms the visual basis for the 3 shows and the event, symbolizes the celebration of the 65 years of Eurovision Song Contest and the 41 countries that…

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‘Open Up’ is Rotterdam’s Eurovision Song Contest slogan

‘Open Up’ is the slogan organisers have come up with for next year’s Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam. The festival, which comprises three live shows and the contest itself, will…

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EBU fines Iceland’s Hatari for display of Palestinian scarves during Eurovision final

Iceland has received a fine from the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest after their band displayed scarves with Palestinian flags during the contest's final in Israel. The contest's organisers,…

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Rotterdam favourite to stage next year’s Eurovision

Five Dutch cities have applied to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands following Duncan Laurence’s victory with Arcade in May. The cities are Rotterdam, Utrecht, Maastricht, Arnhem…

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Applications from Dutch cities flood in to host the Eurovision

Dutch cities began jostling for the right to stage next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Applications from towns and cities across the Netherlands begun flooding in in the 24 hours after…

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Madonna scolded by Eurovision for Palestinian flag display

Eurovision Song Contest organizers expressed their disapproval for the display of a Palestinian flag during Madonna's guest appearance during the final night of the contest. Something defied contest rules.…

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Photo Story: Michela’s rehearsal for the Grand Final of 64th Eurovision Song Contest

Michela of Malta performs during rehearsals for the Grand Final of the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Expo Tel Aviv, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 17 May 2019.…

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Madonna confirms Eurovision performance

Madonna will perform during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, it has finally been confirmed. The singer will perform two songs: her 1989 hit Like…

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Prayer ordered by Israeli rabbis because of Eurovision ‘desecration’

Leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis in Israeli called for prayer in response to the expected desecration of the Jewish holy day of rest by the Eurovision song contest. This year's competition…

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Eurovision gets clouded in political controversy

As Israel gears up for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, despite the best branding efforts, the kitschy festival is clouded in a heated political conflict and controversy.…

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Slideshow: The opening ceremony of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv

Images from the orange carpet during the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest in Habima square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 12 May 2019. Malta's entry for this year is Micvhela…

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Israel reacts to Eurovision boycott campaign

Reuters reports that Israel has launched a PR campaign to counter calls for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest final in Tel Aviv, using Google ads which refer…

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Eurovision 2019: Malta’s Michela in the 7th place with bookmakers

As preparations get underway in Tel Aviv for this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Festival, as usual there is much speculation about who will win. Among the bookmakers top…

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Photostory: All set for the Eurovision in Tel Aviv

Israeli artist Rami Meiri paints an artwork at the 'Eurovision Village' complex for shows and parties near the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. Eurovision, a five-day event starting May 14,…

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Robbie Williams for Eurovision?

Robbie Williams is reported that he expressed his wish to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Sun reports that Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, who presents the…

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Iceland first country having a petition to boycott next year’s Eurovision

More than 18,000 people have signed a petition calling for Iceland to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, citing human rights violations against Palestinian people, Euronews reports. The…

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Eurovision – EBU investigating stage invasion

BBC reports that the Eurovision Song Contest stage invader gained access to the stage by climbing into a camera run and going over a bridge, organisers have said. The man interrupted…

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Eurovision: The Levites, Moses and Netta. What’s the connection?

Movie lovers, especially those who liked the classic Biblical movies or are fans of Charlton Heston, might have noticed a similarity between the colours in the attire used by Eurovision…

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Israel’s song motif – Fun and empowerment, the voice of #MeToo at Eurovision

The winning track, which contained refrains such as "I am not your toy, you stupid boy", summed up the concerns of many women who have adopted the growing global movement against…

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Jubilant atmosphere in Israel following 2018 Eurovision victory

The Times of Israel reports about the jubilant scenes following Israel's victory in the 2018 Eurovision song contest. "Israelis took to the streets and social media early Sunday to celebrate…

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Israel’s female empowerment inspired song wins 2018 Eurovision song contest

After a thriller voting, Netta from Israel has won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Toy', written and composed by Doron Medalie and Stav Beger. Israel won the…

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The Economist – Eurovision is an example how Europe is breaking up

Few countries do take the Eurovision's participation as serious as Malta. For a country which tends to have a divisive perspective on anything under the sun, the music festival provides…

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Eurovision – The Final Night

Tonight, almost exactly one year after Salvador Sobral's victory in Kyiv, a new Eurovision winner will be added to the history books during the Grand Final of the 63rd Eurovision…

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Watching us lose the Eurovision is the perfect preparation for this summer’s world cup – The Telegraph Cartoon

This cartoon appeared on today's The Telegraph.

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Malta doesn’t make it to the Final of the Eurovision, but Mental Health gets the European spotlight

Three minutes 11 seconds of a powerful performance by Maltese singer Christabelle, wasn't enough to convince the voters to give their approval for the Maltese song in this year's edition…

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Eurovision – All set for tonight’s second semifinal

The eighteen countries performing tonight, in running order, are: Norway, Romania, Serbia, San Marino, Denmark, Russia, Moldova, the Netherlands, Australia, Georgia, Poland, Malta, Hungary, Latvia, Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia and Ukraine.…

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Eurovision – First finalists announced

The following ten countries have qualified for the Grand Final (in order of announcement): Austria: Nobody But You by Cesár Sampson Estonia: La Forza by Elina Nechayeva Cyprus: Fuego by…

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Eurovision – the first votes went to…

On Monday, nineteen countries — Azerbaijan, Iceland, Albania, Belgium, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Israel, Belarus, Estonia, Bulgaria, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Croatia, Austria, Greece, Finland, Armenia, Switzerland, Ireland and Cyprus — took to…

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The political innuendos in the lyrics of this year’s Eurovision song contest

The Irish Times reports that after a year when politics threatened to engulf the Eurovision Song Contest, the sabre-rattling is quieter in 2018, but European and global events are still…

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The Eurovision Week is officially open. What happened? What are the odds, and the predictions

The 43 participating delegations of this year's edition of the Eurovision, on Sunday were engaged in the Blue Carpet event at the MAAT in Lisbon, and in the official opening…

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JEEP takes Christabelle to Portugal

JEEP is sending off Christabelle on her much-anticipated Eurovision adventure in Portugal on board a brand the All-New JEEP Compass, compliments of MOTORS INC.Ryan Buttigieg, Motors Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer…

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