CDE News - The Dispatch

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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Update – Italy wins the Eurovision song contest 2021

Italy's entry, glam rock band Maneskin, won the Eurovision song contest, as the world's most popular live music event was held in the Netherlands after being canceled last year due to…

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Malta wins Eurovision specialist blog readers vote

CDE / EFE / WIWIBLOGGS- Italy or France. Maybe Malta. Few hours before the final starts, (final will start at 2100h - local time) it is evident that there is…

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Italy, France or Malta? – Eurovision Song Contest Final

Tonight is the night, for some countries more than others. However after the pandemic forced many in isolation and restriction, this year's Eurovision, possibly entertained more people than usual. Certain…

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‘El Diablo!’ Cyprus Eurovision entry makes some see red

It may have won audiences in Europe, but Cyprus's entry for the Eurovision song contest has raised hackles at home, scandalising the faithful for paying homage to the devil. "El…

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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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La Liga moves fixtures to avoid clash with Eurovision Song Contest

Spanish fans of both football and music breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after La Liga announced a third set of fixture changes in 12 hours to ensure no…

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Malta, Romania, Iceland and Poland to miss Eurovision 2021 opening ceremony

Singer Destiny, Malta's participant in the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, will not be taking part in the official opening ceremony due to the fact that a member the Icelandic…

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Covid-19 case forces Malta to skip Eurovision inauguration – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 16 May 2021

Eurovision Update - Singer Destiny, Malta's participant in the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, will not be taking part in the official opening ceremony due to the fact that a…

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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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Public will be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest: ANP

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Fans will be allowed to attend the Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam next month, ANP News reported on Thursday, citing a decision by the Dutch government. Organizers…

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Controversy in Russia over country’s Eurovision entrant

One of Russia’s top lawmakers joined conservative criticism of the Tajik-born feminist due to represent Russia at this year’s Eurovision contest, describing her song as nonsense and questioning how she…

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Belarus disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest

Organisers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have disqualified Belarus, ruling that its entry song - by a band whose lyrics have been deemed in the past to mock anti-government…

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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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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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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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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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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Monday 20th May 2019

Good morning, The leading story on all Maltese newspapers relates to the latest developments in the case of the murder of Lassane Cisse. The world headlines include the latest developments…

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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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The Netherlands won the Eurovision Song Contest

The Netherlands won the Eurovision with a total of 492 votes. Duncan Laurence performed the ballad 'Arcade'. He had been the bookmakers' favourite to win, and came through to the…

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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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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Friday 17th May 2019

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said the party will continue to defend Malta’s right to decide its own corporate tax rates. Delia was speaking at a political activity…

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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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Malta makes it to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019

The second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest had this verdict: North Macedonia The Netherlands Albania Sweden Russia Azerbaijan Denmark Norway Switzerland and.... Malta

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Shalva’s performance highlights the talent and abilities in Eurovision interval

The interval act featured one of Israel's most popular music acts, Shalva Band. They'll be performing A Million Dreams. The Shalva Band is comprised of eight talented musicians with disabilities.…

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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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Wisdom tooth disrupts Irish Eurovision contestant preparations

Ireland's Eurovision entry Sarah McTernan preparation for the finals were disrupted as she was laid low with a gum infection. The 25-year-old Clare native was forced to stay in bed…

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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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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The latest on the deadly bombing in Pakistan, the hostage situation in Toulouse, the geopolitical situations in the Gulf, the situation in Iraq and Liverpool's comeback and the…

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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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Eurovision Song Contest still going ahead despite Gaza violence

Everything is going as planned at Expo Tel Aviv as over 200 rockets were launched toward Israel from Gaza on Saturday. But officials insisted that preparations for this month’s Eurovision…

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Public figures speak against proposed Eurovision boycott

Public figures including Stephen Fry, Sharon Osbourne, Marina Abramović and pop mogul Scooter Braun have signed a letter speaking out against a proposed boycott of this year’s Eurovision song contest,…

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Eurovision to go ahead in Tel Aviv amid security concerns

During these last days for the second time in less than two weeks, rockets were fired toward central Israel. With 50 days until the Eurovision kicks off in Tel Aviv,…

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Ukrainian singer Maruv will not represent Ukraine in Eurovision on row about Russia

Ukrainian singer Maruv will not represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest in May after a row exposing tensions over Russia. Anna Korsun, 27, who goes by the stage…

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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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