Eurovision

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia boycott the 2026 Eurovision, after Israel allowed to compete.

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete. They were among a number of countries who had called for…

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Canada exploring the possibility of joining Eurovision

Despite the fact many Canadian artists have featured in Eurovision – most famously Céline Dion, who won in 1988 for Switzerland - Canada has never participated in the world's largest…

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Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker has firmly rejected any suggestion of banning Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest as his country prepares to host the next edition of the competition in…

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Eurovision cancels vote over Israel’s competing in song contest

Israel's appearance in next year's Eurovision remains in doubt after a decision by the organisers to push back until December a vote on its participation because of the ceasefire in…

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Boycott Calls Grow as Israel’s Participation in Eurovision Faces Vote

Eurovision, long billed as a celebration of unity through music, is facing growing turmoil as broadcasters and countries push back against Israel’s inclusion in the contest. Slovenia, along with broadcasters…

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UPDATED: The Netherlands also will boycott the Eurovision if Israel takes part

The Netherlands will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel takes part, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS said on Friday, citing the "ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza". The Dutch…

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Eurovision: Vienna to host European Song Contest 2026

Austria's capital will host the next European Song Contest, organizers have announced. Vienna last hosted the extravaganza in 2015 and 1967. Vienna beat out the Alpine city of Innsbruck to…

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Israel’s Yuval Raphael through to Eurovision grand final

The second Eurovision 2025 semi-final took place on Thursday, and saw some of this year’s most popular contestants vie for a place in the Grand Final. Israel has qualified for…

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EU slams Eurovision for banning flag from stage

The European Union’s culture chief hit out at Eurovision for banning performers from waving the EU flag, saying Europeans should not need permission to celebrate their identity. The circle of…

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Irish broadcaster requests discussion over Israel’s Eurovision participation

Ireland’s public broadcaster has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision song contest, as 72 former contestants called for the Israeli broadcaster…

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Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision

A survivor of Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre at the Nova music festival will represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Yuval Raphael qualified for the contest Wednesday after…

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Sweden closes criminal probe of Eurovision Dutch singer Joost Klein

Swedish prosecutors this week announced that they have closed an investigation into Dutch singer Joost Klein, who was evicted in May from this year's Eurovision Song Contest following a complaint…

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EU slams Eurovision for banning its flag from song contest

The European Union sent an official complaint to the Swiss-based European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, over its refusal to let contestants wave the bloc's flag…

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision

Switzerland and its representative Nemo took the honours from the 25 songs selected for the final of this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. This is the third victory…

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Netherland’s singer kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest

Several media outlets are reporting that Joost Klein was kicked out of the Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union had said on Friday it was investigating an “incident” involving…

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Eurovision Song Contest reaches its final with geopolitical tensions

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — It’s time for many people to don sequins and spangles — and for others to pick up protest banners and Palestinian flags — for Saturday’s final…

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Israel secures spot in Eurovision 2024 grand final

Switzerland and the Netherlands, two of the favourites to win Eurovision 2024, secured spots in Saturday's grand final alongside Israel despite large protests against the country's participation and booing during…

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Israel in spotlight at Eurovision semi-final as pro-Palestinian protests loom

The second semi-final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Sweden on Thursday, with Israel's performance expected to draw attention due to large pro-Palestinian protests planned in…

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Ireland and Croatia qualify for Eurovision final

Ireland has broken its Eurovision "curse", qualifying for the contest's grand final for the first time since 2018. Appropriately enough, it did so with the help of a "gremlin goblin…

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All you need to know about Eurovision 2024

The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries. Roughly 100,000 visitors from 89 countries…

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Israel issues Sweden Eurovision travel warning amid planned protests

By Jacob Gronholt-pedersen Planned protests against Israel taking part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest have made members of the Jewish community in Swedish host city Malmo anxious and prompted…

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Eurovision 2024: Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests

Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 million people worldwide, but visitors face heightened security amid planned protests over Israel's participation and a…

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Israel agrees to revise Eurovision song lyrics that evoked Hamas attack

JERUSALEM, March 3 (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to revise the lyrics of its potential submission to the Eurovision Song Contest after the contest organizers took issue with verses that…

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Eurovision teases Caribbean announcement for this year’s contest

Eurovision organisers have teased an apparent Caribbean appearance at this year's contest. "New Year! New News!" they announced, in a message shared with more than 1.3 million followers through the…

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Eurovision under the shadow of war: how the 2023 contest highlighted humanitarianism, empathy and solidarity

In 2022, Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest in a landslide victory. Traditionally, the winner hosts the following year but due to the significant security issues posed by the ongoing…

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Eurovision final draws largest UK TV audience in its history

LIVERPOOL, May 14 (Reuters) - The final of the Eurovision song contest drew the largest British television audience in the history of the event with a peak of 11 million…

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Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest while Russia bombs Ukrainian contestants’ hometown

As the Eurovision song contest was underway in Britain late on Saturday, Russian missiles hit the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, which is home to the electro-pop duo Tvorchi, this…

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Sweden Wins Eurovision 2023

Sweden equals Ireland as most successful country Contest held in Britain on behalf of Ukraine Russia attacked city that is home to Ukraine's entry LIVERPOOL, England, May 13 (Reuters) -…

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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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Eurovision 2023: From flags to food, Liverpool embraces Ukraine

By Sarah Mills and Paul Sandle LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool has opened its heart to Ukraine for Eurovision 2023, flying blue and yellow flags, offering special tickets to its…

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Who qualified in the second Eurovision semi-final?

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - The second semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Liverpool, northern England, on Thursday. Ten of the 16 countries performing went through to…

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Campaign so New Zealand joins Eurovision in 2024

A campaign has been launched so that New Zealand can join Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024. A petition has been created encouraging the public to get behind the…

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Who qualified in the first Eurovision semi-final?

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - The first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Liverpool, northern England, on Tuesday. Ten of the 15 countries performing went through to…

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Eurovision 2023 opens with acts walking Liverpool’s ‘Turquoise Carpet’

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Eurovision 2023 kicked off on Sunday when 37 contenders walked the "Turquoise Carpet" in Liverpool, the English city hosting the competition on behalf of Ukraine. Under…

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Merseyside police prepared for any eventuality during Eurovision

Anyone planning to a Eurovision protest should engage with Merseyside Police and not "embarrass" the song contest, a senior officer has said. Ch Supt Jonathan Davies said there had been…

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Photo Story: Liverpool prepares to host for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

People take photographs in front of a large ‘Liverpool’ sign in Liverpool One, a large upscale shopping district in Liverpool, Britain. Liverpool is hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on…

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Eurovision fans ready for Super Saturday where seven songs selected

Dubbed Super Saturday for Eurovision fans, as seven countries air huge TV programmes to pick a representative for the song contest in May through performances from Italy, Estonia, Denmark, Malta,…

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Liverpool picked to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The northern English city of Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, on behalf of this year's winners Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict…

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Seven cities shortlisted to host Eurovision 2023 in the UK

Seven cities have been shortlisted to host Eurovision 2023 in the UK. These were Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield that have been selected as potential host cities.…

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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’s Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country's military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest's trophy. The group won…

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The Eurovision: 10 times the competition turned political

Saturday's marathon Eurovision song contest saw The Kalush Orchestra pip the United Kingdom with their entry "Stefania", and many sought to link this victory with Ukraine's fight against Russia. DW…

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Italian police prevents pro-Russian hacker attacks during Eurovision contest

MILAN, May 15 (Reuters) - The Italian police thwarted hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semi-final and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, it…

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Huge public support sweeps Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra to Eurovision win

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy on Saturday with their entry "Stefania", riding a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed…

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The Eurovision Song Contest in Turin heads to the final, Malta fails to qualify

Emma Muscat from Malta with the song 'I am what I am' performs during the Second Semifinal of the 66th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC 2022) in Turin, Italy, 12…

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Photo Story: The First Semi Final – 66th Eurovision Song Contest in Turin

Hosts Italian television and radio presenter Alessandro Cattelan, Italian singer Laura Pausini and Lebanese-British singer Mika during the First Semi Final of the 66th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC 2022)…

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Eurovision winners Maneskin cancel shows in Moscow to ‘stand for what’s right’

Italian rock band Maneskin has cancelled its shows in Moscow in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Eurovision winners are about to go on tour for the first time…

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Russia banned from Eurovision song contest over Ukraine invasion

Russia will be barred from the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the organiser said on Friday (February 25), after Ukraine and several other European public broadcasters had called for the…

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Italy’s Turin to host Eurovision song contest in 2022

The Italian city of Turin will host the 2022 Eurovision song contest, one of the world’s largest televised events, marking its return to Italy after 31 years, the event’s organizers…

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Will the next Eurovision be held in Sicily?

Following the victory in the last Eurovision song contest by Maneskin, Italy won the right to organise the 2022 Eurovision song contest. On Monday, RAI announced the list of the…

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Simon Cowell named as possible Eurovision winners Måneskin manager

At the beginning of June, the band parted ways with their long-time manager Marta Donà. On June 4 Marta shared an Instagram pic from the Eurovision green room, which showed…

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Fewer than 50 spectators contracted Covid during the shows

Of the nearly 30,000 visitors who attended the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, only 48 appear to have been infected with coronavirus. That’s according to Fieldlab Events, the body that has been…

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Dutch televoters will be refunded after Eurovision tele-voting malfunction

Televoters from the Netherlands will be receiving refunds after some valid votes weren’t registered in the final vote. Several Dutch media outlets, including De Telegraaf, reported that some viewers had not been…

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Eurovision prospects dampened by ‘chronically underfunded broadcaster’ – Irish Eurovision boss

Speaking to The Irish Sun, Ireland's Head of Delegation Micheal Kealy shared his dream for public involvement but stressed the broadcaster’s financial difficulties. THE head of the RTE Eurovision delegation has claimed…

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Malta: Audit requested into Malta’s spending on Eurovision

The Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Carmelo Abela, has requested an audit on spending in the last edition of the Eurovision Song Contest held on Saturday in…

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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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Eurovision Semi-Final Full Results confirm that Malta and Switzerland won their semi-finals

Italy has won the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Soon after the result was out, the EBU released the results of the semi-finals. Malta’s Destiny came out on top of…

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