Eurovision Song Contest
Annual international song competition
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The Eurovision Song Contest, often known simply as Eurovision, 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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Eurovision responds to complaints from contestants after controversial competitionThe organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest has said it "regrets" that some contestants did not respect the "spirit of the rules" when taking part in the competition in Sweden.Sky News - Published | |
Netanyahu's hero's praise for Israel's Eurovision singer – as Irish act rages at organisersIsrael's prime minister has paid tribute to the country's Eurovision performer - as Ireland's contestant continues to criticise organisers and an Israeli broadcaster.Sky News - Published | |
Protests and an expulsion: The controversy and chaos ahead of this year's EurovisionConsistently billed by organisers as non-political, this year's Eurovision Song Contest had become mired in controversy before the first act even took to stageSky News - Published | |
Eurovision Contestant Banned From Final Amid Police InvestigationA contestant on the popular European singing competition Eurovision has been banned from performing in the final ... and, organizers say it's because the police are investigating him. Joost Klein --..TMZ.com - Published | |
Switzerland wins Eurovision as chaos engulfs iconic song contestSwitzerland has won Eurovision, topping the leaderboard in a competition fraught with last-minute changes and backstage incidents.Sky News - Published | |
Eurovision axes Dutch entry after controversy over 'incident'Eurovision has kicked out the Netherlands' entrant following a controversy over an 'incident' he was involved in.Sky News - Published | |
Dutch Eurovision star questioned by police over 'incident'The Netherlands' Eurovision entrant has been questioned by police over claims he made "unlawful threats" to a member of staff, Dutch media reports.Sky News - Published | |
Bambie Thug calls on Eurovision bosses to show 'humanity' as Israel-Hamas war 'overshadows' eventIreland's Eurovision entry, Bambie Thug, has called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to "gain some conscience" and "humanity," as the contest bosses struggle to keep politics off the stage at..Sky News - Published | |
Dutch Eurovision entry not rehearsing 'until further notice' over 'incident'The Netherlands' Eurovision entry Joost Klein is under investigation by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) due to an unexplained "incident" - and will not be rehearsing again until "further notice".Sky News - Published | |
Politics pushes its way into Eurovision as final acts announced ahead of grand finalPolitics has thrust its way into this year's Eurovision Song Contest, with several of the finalists referring ongoing global disputes while speaking about their progression into the final stage of the..Sky News - Published | |
Israel goes through to Eurovision grand final after protestsIsrael 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.Sky News - Published | |
For a song contest trying to avoid politics, Eurovision 2024 is proving challenging"Boycott Eurovision" a man shouts into a microphone, "shame on Eurovision".Sky News - Published | |
Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestine protests in Malmo ahead of Eurovision semi-finalGreta Thunberg has joined pro-Palestine marches in Malmo, Sweden, taking place in protest against Israel competing in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.Sky News - Published | 'United by sequins': Eurovision fans arrive in fabulously flamboyant outfitsMalmo is all a sparkle. Outside the city arena, sequins twinkle in the light.Sky News - Published |
Eurovision facing controversy over contestants and political statements - as protests expectedThe Eurovision Song Contest is already facing controversy over performers making political statements ahead of the big event in Sweden at the weekend.Sky News - Published | Ireland reach Eurovision final for first time since 2018 as UK's Olly Alexander delivers first performanceBambie Thug has become Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.Sky News - Published |
Will Abba holograms perform at Eurovision? Everything you need to know about this year's showWill Abba holograms perform at this year's Eurovision? It's the question on every fan's lips.Sky News - Published | Who will win Eurovision this year?The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malmo, Sweden, this year.Sky News - Published |
UK Eurovision entrant addresses 'extreme' remarks on Israel's inclusionThe UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition.Sky News - Published | Eurovision organisers condemn abuse of contestants over IsraelEurovision organisers have condemned the abuse and harassment of contestants over Israel's inclusion in the competition as "unacceptable and totally unfair".Sky News - Published |
Eurovision entrants grapple with diplomacy on Gaza ahead of this year's contestIt is a strange year for Europop connoisseurs, conflicted over whether they should even be watching this year's Eurovision.Sky News - Published | 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.Sky News - Published |
Israel unveils new Eurovision song after previous entry appeared to reference Hamas attacksIsrael 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.Sky News - Published | Israel allowed to compete in Eurovision after changing controversial song lyricsIsrael will be allowed to compete in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after changing the lyrics to its song, organisers have said.Sky News - Published |
Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander releases UK's song contest entry DizzyOlly Alexander has unveiled his new single Dizzy – which is the UK's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.Sky News - Published | Eurovision teases Caribbean announcement for 2024Eurovision organisers have teased an apparent Caribbean appearance at this year's contest.Sky News - Published |
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 | Israel to compete at Eurovision despite boycott threatsIsrael will compete at Eurovision next year, despite calls for the country to be banned over its conflict with Hamas, organisers have said.Sky News - Published |
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 | |
