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Eurovision 2025
Ireland take the stage during second Eurovision semi-final
Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen is hoping on Thursday to get to Ireland through to the next stage with Laika Party, which imagines the Soviet space dog as alive, despite its tragic end

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Switzerland Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision favourites KAJ were ‘really nervous’ before making final
Sweden is joint record-holder with Ireland for the most Eurovision wins

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Eurovision 2025
Can Ireland qualify for the Eurovision final? Emmy faces stiff semi-final competition
Ireland competes in the second Eurovision 2025 semi-final tonight, with Emmy Kristiansen performing Laika Party

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Switzerland Eurovision Song Contest
Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands qualify for Eurovision final
Studer said that this is the “most sustainable Eurovision ever”, with around 80% of the outfits recycled.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Switzerland Eurovision Song Contest
Dutch belt out their return to Eurovision with violins
Claude Kiambe, 21, surrounded by violinists, sang out his track C’est La Vie, a blend of English and French that promotes a message of dealing with life as it is, at the Basel arena St Jakobshalle

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Switzerland Eurovision Song Contest
Absurd Estonian act opts for Italian parody as Eurovision semi-final kicks off
The first semi-final has seen 10 countries progress to Saturday's final in Basel.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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Eurovision organisers still hope Celine Dion might take to the stage
Celine Dion won in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, and there has been speculation that she would return to the stage for Eurovision 2025.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Dutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification
Kiambe told the PA news agency that he hopes to see Joost Klein “doing great and doing the best” after his song Europapa went viral.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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Protests to hit Eurovision week amid ‘risk’ of cyber and terror attacks
Local campaigners Basel for Palestine attempted to place Palestinian flags near the Eurovision opening event, the Turquoise Carpet, on Sunday, and more protests are scheduled for Saturday in the city centre at 7pm.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Eurovision 2025
Protesters call for RTÉ and BBC boycott of Eurovision
The demonstrators, some wearing keffiyehs, waved Palestinian flags and held up banners with slogans including “you can’t culturewash genocide” and “you need to boycott Israel now”

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Germany - April 4, 2024: IIn this photo illustration, Eurovision Song Contest 2024 logo seen displayed on a tablet
Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
A survivor of the October 7 2023 Hamas attack will represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Switzerland in May.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Eurovision 2024
Disqualified Eurovision entrant declines to participate in contest next year
The Netherlands singer was removed from the 2024 contest ahead of the final in Malmo, Sweden

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Basel in Switzerland to host 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Basel in Switzerland to host 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
The semi-finals on May 13 and 15 and the grand final on May 17 will be held in the St Jakobshalle arena

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Joost Klein
Sweden drops probe into expulsion of Joost Klein ahead of Eurovision final
The 26-year-old singer and rapper had been a bookies’ favourite with his song Europapa

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Turkey’s leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
Turkey’s leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
Mr Erdogan on Monday also decried a serious decline in birth rates in Turkey as an “existential threat” and a “disaster” for the country.

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Bambie Thug
Israel’s Eurovision team accuse competitors of ‘hatred’
The Israeli delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest faced “an unprecedented display of hatred” from other countries and their entrants, the national broadcaster has claimed. This year the international singing competition was mired in controversy.

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision likely to face charges, say Swedish police
Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision likely to face charges, say Swedish police
Joost Klein had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Bambie Thug
EU anger after flag banned from Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision song contest continued to spawn unprecedented controversy days after the winner was crowned, with the 27-nation European Union criticising organisers for their “incoherence” in banning its flag from the concert hall during the final.

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Eurovision 2024
Eurovision was ‘Bambie Thug’s night’ in Irish eyes – Taoiseach
Ireland attracted the top 12 point allocation from the Australian jury vote, as well as a 10 from the UK audience as part of a total of 136 from the overall audience vote

Sun, 12 May, 2024

Eurovision 2024
Bambie Thug’s home town of Macroom shows support on Ireland’s return to Eurovision final
The centre of Macroom, Co Cork was transformed with a giant screen to allow locals and visitors to watch Saturday’s final together

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Bambie Thug
Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision final amid boos and cheers
She faced loud jeers and boos from the audience, and people shouting. There was also strong support for her, as claps and cheers were also heard

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Eurovision 2024
Bambie Thug attends Eurovision opening after claim against Israel broadcaster
'I have raised multiple complaints to the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) regarding instances I have experienced this week'

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Eurovision acts perform as protesters shout at fans coming into arena
Eurovision acts perform as protesters shout at fans coming into arena
The demonstrators, who are calling for a boycott of the competition due to Israel’s Eden Golan being in the contest, were on both sides of entrants queuing on Saturday to go into the Malmo Arena

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Joost Klein was disqualified after ‘threatening movement’ says Dutch broadcaster
Joost Klein was disqualified after ‘threatening movement’ says Dutch broadcaster
The Netherlands entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, Joost Klein, was disqualified following a “threating movement” from the singer towards a camerawoman, a Dutch radio and television broadcaster said.

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Eurovision: French act calls for peace and Norwegian jury spokesperson resigns
Eurovision: French act calls for peace and Norwegian jury spokesperson resigns
The Eurovision Song Contest has been plunged into further controversy following a participant calling for peace during their performance and a Norwegian jury spokesperson resigning.

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Artists create alternative Eurovision in response to Israel’s participation
Artists create alternative Eurovision in response to Israel’s participation
An artistic group in Ireland has created an alternative Eurovision event amid calls to boycott Israel’s participation in the contest while raising money for Palestinian organisations.

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Bambie Thug
Man questioned by police over Eurovision incident as Dutch act misses rehearsals
It is not known whether the Netherlands’ act Joost Klein will perform in the final on Saturday, having missed two scheduled dress rehearsals on Friday

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Bambie Thug
Eurovision’s Bambie Thug cried after finding out Israel had made it to final
Discussing Israel’s inclusion, they added: “It is a complete overshadow of everything, goes against everything that Eurovision is meant to be"

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Malmoe, Sweden, 8 May, 2024 Rehearsal Semi-final 2 Joost Klein, Netherlandsperforms during the rehearsal of semi final 2 of the
Dutch act barred from second Eurovision final rehearsal amid ‘incident’ probe
Joost Klein, the Eurovision Song Contest entrant for the Netherlands, will not perform in a second dress rehearsal for the grand final while an investigation into an unspecified “incident” continues, the organisers have said.

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Joost Klein
Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’
Dutch rapper and singer Joost Klein is performing Europapa — a tribute to his late parents

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Eden Golan
Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final amid protests in Malmö
Netherlands act Joost Klein, with the irreverent and silly Europapa, and Norway’s Gate with the folkish Ulveham, also made the final

Thu, 09 May, 2024

Eden Golan
Israel to perform at Eurovision amid protests
The 20-year-old singer will take to the stage on Thursday evening

Thu, 09 May, 2024

Bambie Thug
Taoiseach hails Bambie Thug: ‘It’s time to bring Eurovision back to Ireland’
The Cork-born performer, 31, became the first Irish act to qualify for the grand final since 2018

Wed, 08 May, 2024

Eric Saade
Eurovision organisers’ ‘regret’ after opening act wears pro-Palestinian symbol
The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they “regret” the opening act making a political statement over the war in the Gaza Strip.

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Eurovision 2023
Eurovision organisers say Israel exclusion would have been ‘political decision’
'It’s about uniting onstage all of these young talents, these participants, and they do great. It’s about diversity and inclusion'

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Eurovision 2024
Irish Eurovision entry Bambie Thug was in hospital after eating ‘bad shellfish’
Ireland’s Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has revealed they were taken to hospital after eating “bad shellfish” just days before their performance in the semi-final.

Sat, 04 May, 2024

MALMO, SWEDEN - MAY 13: View of the Arena in Malmo where the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted on May 18, 2012.
Protests and terror threat mean tight security at Eurovision Song Contest
Security will be tight during next month’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo in southern Sweden, police said on Wednesday, citing demonstrations that could lead to unrest and a heightened threat of terrorism.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Eurovision 2023
Eurovision organisers say abuse of contestants over Israel ‘unacceptable’
The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said that the abuse and harassment of contestants over Israel’s inclusion is “unacceptable and totally unfair”.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Eurovision 2023
Swedish city to host Eurovision Song Contest 2024 unveiled
The city of Malmo has been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Eurovision 2023
What you need to know about Loreen, the history-making Swedish pop superstar
Loreen is first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice

Sun, 14 May, 2023

Eurovision 2023
Liverpool and Ukraine unite for emotional You’ll Never Walk Alone performance
The final act of the grand final before the vote closed was The Liverpool Songbook – a celebration of the host city’s contribution to the world of pop music

Sat, 13 May, 2023

Eurovision 2023
Voting opens in Eurovision final
Voting has opened in the Eurovision final.  A total of 26 acts have performed including runaway favourites Sweden and Finland and reigning champions Ukraine.

Sat, 13 May, 2023

Eurovision 2023
Eurovision: A look at the complex voting system ahead of the grand final
Ahead of the grand final on Saturday night, here is a refresher.

Sat, 13 May, 2023

Eurovision 2023
Drone seized above Liverpool ahead of Eurovision
A drone has been seized above Liverpool as the city prepares to host the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Restrictions on drones have been in place above the city centre since last Thursday.

Fri, 12 May, 2023

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