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Annual international song competition

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Eurovision Song Contest: Annual international song competition
The Eurovision Song Contest, often known simply as Eurovision or by its initialism ESC, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed live and transmitted to national broadcasters via the Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner.

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Olly Alexander 'stands for peace' amid boycott pressure [Video]

Olly Alexander 'stands for peace' amid boycott pressure

The UK's Eurovision entry Olly Alexander has insisted he 'stands for peace' as he faces pressure to boycott the competition over Israel's inclusion, and the banning of Palestinian flags or..

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Israeli Eurovision contender 'honoured' to represent country [Video]

Israeli Eurovision contender 'honoured' to represent country

Israel's Eurovision contestant has said she is honoured to represent the country despite large demonstrations planned to coincide with the event. Eden Golan, 20, says she "couldn't ask for a better..

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Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan hopes to 'unite by music' [Video]

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan hopes to 'unite by music'

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Sweden's Eurovision contest to open in shadow of Gaza war [Video]

Sweden's Eurovision contest to open in shadow of Gaza war

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ABBA exhibition opens in Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest: But will the band be performing? [Video]

ABBA exhibition opens in Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest: But will the band be performing?

Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the complete ABBA experience for the first time ever during the two weeks of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Malmö.

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Sweden prepares for Eurovision amidst fears of protests, cyberattacks and unrest [Video]

Sweden prepares for Eurovision amidst fears of protests, cyberattacks and unrest

Security preparations for this year’s Eurovision come as Sweden is considered by police to be a “priority target” for Islamist terrorist groups. Add concerns over planned protests regarding..

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Watch: Swedish city of Malmo opens new ABBA experience [Video]

Watch: Swedish city of Malmo opens new ABBA experience

ABBA World celebrates 50 years since the Swedish foursome won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit song, Waterloo, in 1974. The exhibition fuses aspects of the supergroup, past and present.

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Abba takeover at Waterloo on anniversary of Eurovision win [Video]

Abba takeover at Waterloo on anniversary of Eurovision win

An Abba inspired flash mob performance with Mark de Lisser choir took place at Waterloo Station, marking the 50th anniversary of the Swedish pop supergroup winning Eurovision the competition with their..

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Israel goes through to Eurovision grand final after protests

Israel has made it into the Eurovision grand final, despite calls for the country's entry to be banned from the contest due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestine protests in Malmo ahead of Eurovision semi-final

Greta Thunberg has joined pro-Palestine marches in Malmo, Sweden, taking place in protest against Israel competing in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
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'United by sequins': Eurovision fans arrive in fabulously flamboyant outfits

Malmo is all a sparkle. Outside the city arena, sequins twinkle in the light.
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Eurovision facing controversy over contestants and political statements - as protests expected

The Eurovision Song Contest is already facing controversy over performers making political statements ahead of the big event in Sweden at the weekend.
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Ireland reach Eurovision final for first time since 2018 as UK's Olly Alexander delivers first performance

Bambie Thug has become Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.
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Will Abba holograms perform at this year's Eurovision? It's the question on every fan's lips.
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Who will win Eurovision this year?

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UK Eurovision entrant addresses 'extreme' remarks on Israel's inclusion

The UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition.
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Eurovision organisers condemn abuse of contestants over Israel

Eurovision organisers have condemned the abuse and harassment of contestants over Israel's inclusion in the competition as "unacceptable and totally unfair".
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Eurovision entrants grapple with diplomacy on Gaza ahead of this year's contest

It is a strange year for Europop connoisseurs, conflicted over whether they should even be watching this year's Eurovision.
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Eurovision entrants sign statement calling for 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire and 'return of all hostages'

Olly Alexander, the UK's act for Eurovision, has signed a joint statement alongside other entrants for this year's song contest, to call for an "immediate and lasting ceasefire" in Gaza.
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Israel unveils new Eurovision song after previous entry appeared to reference Hamas attacks

Israel has unveiled its new entry for the Eurovision Song Contest after its original track was criticised for lyrics that were thought to reference the Hamas attacks on 7 October.
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Israel allowed to compete in Eurovision after changing controversial song lyrics

Israel will be allowed to compete in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after changing the lyrics to its song, organisers have said.
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Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander releases UK's song contest entry Dizzy

Olly Alexander has unveiled his new single Dizzy – which is the UK's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
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UK Eurovision act criticised for signing statement calling Israel an 'apartheid state' and accusing it of genocide

Olly Alexander, the UK's new Eurovision act, has been criticised for signing a statement accusing Israel of genocide and describing it as an "apartheid state".
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Israel to compete at Eurovision despite boycott threats

Israel will compete at Eurovision next year, despite calls for the country to be banned over its conflict with Hamas, organisers have said.
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Eurovision boycott demands over Israel's involvement

Icelandic musicians have demanded the country boycotts the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is banned from taking part.
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Olly Alexander to represent UK at Eurovision

Actor and Years and Years star Olly Alexander will represent the UK at next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
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Meet the schoolgirls taking on the UK's quest for Eurovision glory.
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A Eurovision winner who has been added to Russia's wanted list says the Kremlin is lying about her and trying to "scare" her - as she voiced fears for her family's safety.
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Ukrainian Eurovision winner placed on Russia's wanted list

Moscow has put a Ukrainian singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on its wanted list, according to reports in Russia.
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Eurovision's next host city announced

Music fans will flock to Malmo next May for the next instalment of the Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have announced.
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Princess of Wales plays the piano in surprise Eurovision video appearance

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Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest as Russian missiles hit home town of Ukraine's contestants

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