Set to host, UK taking Eurovision very seriously this year
1 year, 7 months ago

Set to host, UK taking Eurovision very seriously this year

Associated Press  

LONDON — There’s nothing like nearly winning to wake people up. And the U.K.’s second-place position at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest has helped kickstart widespread enthusiasm for 2023’s edition — taking place in Liverpool this week. Singer Rita Ora says Eurovision — the semifinals begin Tuesday and the final is Saturday — has received another lease on life in the U.K. “The Eurovision is suddenly just huge again and I’m really here for it,” she said. “We like winning, basically.” Ukrainian rock star Julia Sánina, the frontwoman of The Hardkiss, is one of this year’s Eurovision hosts and a lifelong fan of the competition. She agrees that the U.K. is taking it more seriously in 2023 “because of Sam Ryder and his musicality.” But in addition to last year’s success, there is added enthusiasm because Liverpool is hosting on behalf of Ukraine.

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Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander to represent the UK
1 year ago

Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander to represent the UK

The Independent  

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Pop acts sing for glory at Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, with Ukraine in spotlight
1 year, 7 months ago

Pop acts sing for glory at Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, with Ukraine in spotlight

Associated Press  

LIVERPOOL, England — The final of the Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday in Liverpool, with a Swedish diva and a party-loving Finnish rapper among favorites to win a joyous music competition clouded, for a second year running, by the war in Ukraine. The favorites include Swedish singer Loreen – the 2012 Eurovision winner, tipped by the bookies to take …

Sweden celebrates Eurovision win; Ukrainian duo defiant after Russian strike on hometown
1 year, 7 months ago

Sweden celebrates Eurovision win; Ukrainian duo defiant after Russian strike on hometown

Associated Press  

LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool cleaned up from the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, as Sweden celebrated victory and Ukraine remained defiant after a night of Russian bombardment, including a strike on the hometown of the country’s competitors. Kalush Orchestra said Sunday that the participation of Kate, who is married to Britain’s Prince William, “shows the depth of support the U.K. …

Hannah Waddingham as Eurovision host was a stroke of genius
1 year, 7 months ago

Hannah Waddingham as Eurovision host was a stroke of genius

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The impassioned tweets rolled in: “Whoever hired Hannah Waddingham …

Time for Eurovision: Here’s how the exuberant song contest works
1 year, 7 months ago

Time for Eurovision: Here’s how the exuberant song contest works

Al Jazeera  

What began in 1956 with just seven countries, has grown into a festival drawing millions of viewers around the world. Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The annual Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from the United Kingdom’s city of Liverpool. Six countries automatically qualify for the final: last year’s …

Displaced Ukrainians flock to Eurovision contest, but Zelenskyy can’t address ‘nonpolitical’ event
1 year, 7 months ago

Displaced Ukrainians flock to Eurovision contest, but Zelenskyy can’t address ‘nonpolitical’ event

Associated Press  

LIVERPOOL, England — This weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in a city brimming with Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian food, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans: Liverpool. Sanina said Friday that she hoped “that in these dark times we bring some joy and some light to Ukrainian homes and families.” Eurovision is Europe’s biggest musical party, and tens of thousands of …

It’s Eurovision time! Here’s how the contest works and who to watch for
1 year, 7 months ago

It’s Eurovision time! Here’s how the contest works and who to watch for

Associated Press  

LIVERPOOL, England — Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool. Six countries automatically qualify: last year’s winner and the “Big Five” who pay the most to the contest -- France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. It’s hard to predict victors …

UK and Ukrainian acts offer sneak peek at dazzling Eurovision performances
1 year, 7 months ago

UK and Ukrainian acts offer sneak peek at dazzling Eurovision performances

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UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine

Live Mint  

Last week, Britain crowned a king. “ a way to measure the zeitgeist in Europe.” Eurovision was long associated with fluffy 3-minute pop songs—previous winners include the likes of “La, La, La” and “Boom Bang-a-Bang.” But Vuletic says it’s no longer “the contest with silly songs, innocuous lyrics that it perhaps used to be.” He says a third of this …

What to know as UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

What to know as UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine

Associated Press  

LONDON — Last week, Britain crowned a king. “ a way to measure the zeitgeist in Europe.” A MUSICAL MELANGE Eurovision was long associated with fluffy 3-minute pop songs — previous winners include the likes of “La, La, La” and “Boom Bang-a-Bang.” But Vuletic says it’s no longer “the contest with silly songs, innocuous lyrics that it perhaps used to …

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision and tour arena in Liverpool
1 year, 7 months ago

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision and tour arena in Liverpool

The Independent  

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Mae Muller confirmed as UK Eurovision act 2023 with original track ‘I Wrote a Song’
1 year, 9 months ago

Mae Muller confirmed as UK Eurovision act 2023 with original track ‘I Wrote a Song’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, it was announced on Zoe Ball’s BBC …

‘Ted Lasso’ star Waddingham to co-host Eurovision contest
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ star Waddingham to co-host Eurovision contest

Associated Press  

LONDON — “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian musician Julia Sanina and British singer Alesha Dixon will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, organizers announced Wednesday. The pan-continental pop competition will take place in May in the English city of Liverpool after Britain was asked to stage the event on behalf of designated host country Ukraine. Sanina, who fronts Ukrainian …

Liverpool handed keys to Eurovision song contest as it prepares to host on behalf of Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Liverpool handed keys to Eurovision song contest as it prepares to host on behalf of Ukraine

ABC  

Australia's entry in this year's Eurovision song contest will perform in the second semi-final in Liverpool with the order decided after the keys for the event were officially handed over to the city's mayor. Key points: Eurovision's symbolic key has been handed over to Liverpool ahead of the contest in May Liverpool is hosting on behalf of Ukraine due to …

PM and past winners congratulate Liverpool as it is named Eurovision host city
2 years, 2 months ago

PM and past winners congratulate Liverpool as it is named Eurovision host city

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “ Putin’s illegal war means the competition cannot take place in Ukraine, but Eurovision …

Eurovision 2023 to be hosted in Liverpool
2 years, 2 months ago

Eurovision 2023 to be hosted in Liverpool

The Independent  

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Liverpool to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Liverpool to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine

Associated Press  

LONDON — The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in the English city of Liverpool, the BBC said Friday, after Britain was asked to hold the event on behalf of designated host country Ukraine. Organizers concluded it was too risky to stage the event in Ukraine, so the 2023 contest went to Britain, which says the event will be …

Glasgow, Liverpool vie to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
2 years, 2 months ago

Glasgow, Liverpool vie to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

Associated Press  

LONDON — The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in either Glasgow or Liverpool, the BBC said Tuesday, after Britain was asked to hold the event on behalf of designated host country Ukraine. Ukraine won the right to host the glitzy pan-continental music competition when its entry, folk-rap ensemble Kalush Orchestra, won this year’s contest in May. Organizers concluded …

UK to host 2023 Eurovision after Ukraine ruled too risky
2 years, 4 months ago

UK to host 2023 Eurovision after Ukraine ruled too risky

Associated Press  

LONDON — Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in Britain, organizers announced Monday, after concluding it is too risky to hold the much-loved pop extravaganza in the designated host country, Ukraine. The European Broadcasting Union, which runs Eurovision, said it had concluded that “regrettably, next year’s event could not be held in Ukraine for safety and security reasons.” …

Eurovision 2023 cannot go ahead in Ukraine due to war, talks to hold contest in the UK instead
2 years, 6 months ago

Eurovision 2023 cannot go ahead in Ukraine due to war, talks to hold contest in the UK instead

ABC  

The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest cannot be held in Ukraine given the ongoing war in the country, the European Broadcasting Union says, adding it was in talks with the BBC to host it in the United Kingdom. Key points: Ukraine's public broadcaster says they cannot fulfil the security and operational guarantees to host the contest Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won this …

Ukraine triumphs in Eurovision Song Contest with UK’s Sam Ryder second
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine triumphs in Eurovision Song Contest with UK’s Sam Ryder second

The Independent  

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Hold the world’s madness, Eurovision has begun
2 years, 7 months ago

Hold the world’s madness, Eurovision has begun

Live Mint  

Just in time, against a backdrop of war in Europe, comes Eurovision, the world's biggest live music event with its quirky, camp celebration of culture and song. "I think it's amazing that this year Eurovision can happen again, especially now with the circumstances in Europe," German fan Matthias Korte, 30, told AFP. But with striking lyrics such as "I'll always …

A song with power: Ukraine’s Eurovision entry unites nation
2 years, 7 months ago

A song with power: Ukraine’s Eurovision entry unites nation

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra’s upbeat, melodic entry for this month’s Eurovision Song Contest was written as a tribute to the frontman’s mother. “I’ll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed,’’ Kalush Orchestra frontman Oleh Psiuk wrote in the lyrics for “Stefania.” His words have become more poignant as missiles pound Ukrainian cities and …

Eurovision is getting bigger and more brilliant – it’s time we took it seriously
3 years, 7 months ago

Eurovision is getting bigger and more brilliant – it’s time we took it seriously

The Independent  

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Eurovision 2021: Graham Norton to return as host
3 years, 7 months ago

Eurovision 2021: Graham Norton to return as host

The Independent  

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