Eurovision Song Contest
Annual international song competition
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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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UK Eurovision act criticised for signing statement calling Israel an 'apartheid state' and accusing it of genocideOlly 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".Sky News - Published | |
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Eurovision boycott demands over Israel's involvementIcelandic musicians have demanded the country boycotts the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is banned from taking part.Sky News - Published | |
Olly Alexander to represent UK at EurovisionActor and Years and Years star Olly Alexander will represent the UK at next year's Eurovision Song Contest.Sky News - Published | |
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Eurovision winner on Russia wanted list says Kremlin is trying to 'scare' herA 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.Sky News - Published | Ukrainian Eurovision winner placed on Russia's wanted listMoscow has put a Ukrainian singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on its wanted list, according to reports in Russia.Sky News - Published |
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