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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sweden Wins Eurovision 2023
LIVERPOOL, England, May 13 (Reuters) - Sweden's Loreen won Eurovision 2023 with the song "Tattoo" in Liverpool, northern England, on Saturday, becoming…
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…
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…
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…
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…