Eurovision Song Contest

Glasgow Is Bookies Favourite for 2023 Eurovision

The UK will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 -- on behalf of Ukraine -- after the British Broadcasting Corp. accepted a European Broadcasting Union invitation to stage the 67th…

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UK’s Johnson says Ukraine can and should host next Eurovision Song Contest,

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine can and should host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday, after the organisers said they were in…

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UPDATED: UK set to step in to host next Eurovision due to war in Ukraine

The Eurovision Song Contest is likely to be held in Britain in 2023 as the organisers deem it too risky for this year's winners Ukraine to host it due to…

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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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In Pictures – Powerful Destiny qualifies for the Eurovision Song Contest final – UPDATE

A powerful performance of the song Je Me Casse by Destiny saw Malta's participant in the Eurovision Song Contest sail through the first semi-final held on Tuesday in Rotterdam. 16…

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“Malta’s Destiny clear winner in Jury Rehearsal Semi 1” – ESC Daily

ESC reports that Malta's Destiny pulled out all the stops at the jury show on Monday. The report adds "It sure sounds like the Maltese delegation made her aware of…

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Contestants have to travel to Rotterdam for Eurovision Song Contest

Artists from 41 countries will appear live at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands under plans set out by the event's organisers. Executive supervisor Martin Osterdahl told the…

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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 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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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 to host the Eurovision song contest final

It must be Rotterdam, not anywhere... Dutch broadcasters announced on Friday that the port city will host the 2020 edition of the glitzy Eurovision song contest. Rotterdam's Ahoy stadium beat…

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Analysis: Should the Eurovision Song Contest be politicised? (DW)

DW's Bernd Riegert writes: "Israel, has presented its hosting of Eurovision as evidence of what a tolerant and cosmopolitan democracy it is. There were calls by some activists for artists…

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Eurovision Contest predictions – According to Google Malta and the Netherlands top the charts

Google has dug up search data from across the competing countries, giving it a good idea of where the most votes might go, The Sun reports. Google has examined searches…

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Million Dreams – Shalva Performance (Video)

Members of the Shalva Band performed a rendition of the Million Dreams, from the Greatest showman during the Eurovision Song Contest second semifinal on Thursday. The musical group – made…

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Corporate Dispatch Friday Morning Briefing – Friday 17th May 2019

Good morning, Theresa May seems set for departure, Malta qualifies for the Eurovision final, Australia goes to the polls, Angela Merkel's political future are some of today's selection of headlines…

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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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First 10 countries to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest final are…

The Eurovision Song Contest got underway with 17 performers taking to the stage to sing for their country, but only 10 have made it through to Sunday's Grand Final. Greece…

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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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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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Madonna to perform during the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel

Madonna will be performing at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Israel according to reports on The Independent and Haaretz. The European Broadcasting Union confirmed to Haaretz Madonna's participation. According…

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Sanremo winner Mahmood confirms he’ll represent Italy during Eurovision

After first saying he will represent Italy in Eurovision 2019, then getting second thoughts over it, Sanremo 2019 winner Mahmood has now officially confirmed that he will represent Italy in…

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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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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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