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Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision Song Contest is likely to face charges, Swedish police say
7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision Song Contest is likely to face charges, Swedish police say

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before the grand finale will likely be charged for making illegal threats, Swedish police said Monday. Joost Klein had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday and the organizer, the European Broadcasting Union said that police were investigating a …

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Why this year's Eurovision Song Contest was the most political edition in years
7 months, 1 week ago

Why this year's Eurovision Song Contest was the most political edition in years

Hindustan Times  

Music fans who gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to watch the Eurovision contest decried juries' snubs of Israel as "obviously political". The mood was electric at the packed Layla bar in Tel Aviv as the show got underway, with the crowd going wild when Israel's contestant Eden Golan appeared on screen. People protesting against Israel's participation in Eurovision Song …

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Greta Thunberg is detained by cops as pro-Palestine protesters try to storm Eurovision: Climate activist is hauled away as demonstrators clash with armed riot police outside final venue and yell 'Sham
7 months, 1 week ago

Greta Thunberg is detained by cops as pro-Palestine protesters try to storm Eurovision: Climate activist is hauled away as demonstrators clash with armed riot police outside final venue and yell 'Sham

Daily Mail  

Greta Thunberg has been detained by Swedish police as pro-Palestine protesters try to storm Eurovision. Eden Golan performs Hurricane for Israel during the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's Malmo Arena Her performance was met with a mixed response inside the arena, according to BBC commentator Graham Norton A defiant Eden Golan takes to the stage during the flag parade of …

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Switzerland's Nemo has won the Eurovision 2024 grand final
7 months, 1 week ago

Switzerland's Nemo has won the Eurovision 2024 grand final

ABC  

Nemo, from Switzerland, has taken out the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union released a statement reading: "The Dutch artist Joost Klein will not be competing in the Grand Final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. "The grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will now proceed with 25 participating songs." Loading YouTube content His Eurovision song …

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Is this the most chaotic Eurovision Song Contest ever?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is this the most chaotic Eurovision Song Contest ever?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Irish artist Bambie Thug, a favourite …

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Dutch Eurovision act Joost Klein is AXED from contest: Rapper, 26, is quizzed by police over 'backstage incident involving female member of production crew' - as bosses erect ring of steel ahead of to
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch Eurovision act Joost Klein is AXED from contest: Rapper, 26, is quizzed by police over 'backstage incident involving female member of production crew' - as bosses erect ring of steel ahead of to

Daily Mail  

Eurovision Dutch contender Joost Klein has been axed from the contest after being quizzed by police over an incident involving 'a female member of the production crew'. The Dutch singer Joost Klein is seen on stage performing the song Europapa during the Eurovision semi-final on Thursday Joost Klein poses during a press conference prior to the final after the second …

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What do we want? A cheesy Eurovision Song Contest without the messy politics, please…
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What do we want? A cheesy Eurovision Song Contest without the messy politics, please…

The Independent  

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Who is Olly Alexander? Meet the UK’s Eurovision 2024 entry
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Olly Alexander? Meet the UK’s Eurovision 2024 entry

The Independent  

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza

Associated Press  

MALMO, Sweden — Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity. Britain’s Olly Alexander offered upbeat dance track “Dizzy,” while Ireland’s gothic Bambie Thug summoned a demon onstage and brought a scream coach to Malmo, and Spain’s Nebulossa boldly reclaimed a …

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Eurovision 2024: Who are Marcus and Martinus, the Norwegian twins representing Sweden?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurovision 2024: Who are Marcus and Martinus, the Norwegian twins representing Sweden?

The Independent  

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Graham Norton’s most withering Eurovision remarks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Graham Norton’s most withering Eurovision remarks

The Independent  

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over Gaza war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over Gaza war

LA Times  

Nemo of Switzerland performs the song “The Code” during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday. Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. “I hope this contest can live up to its promise and …

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Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation

Hindustan Times  

MALMO, Sweden — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in the Swedish port city on Thursday against Israel’s participation in the pan-continental pop competition. Palestinian flags fly from windows and balconies along a pedestrianized thoroughfare that has been …

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Thousands march in Sweden against Israel’s Eurovision participation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands march in Sweden against Israel’s Eurovision participation

LA Times  

A protester shouts into a megaphone during a demonstration advocating for Israel‘s exclusion from Eurovision ahead of the second semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday. Protesters waving green, white and red Palestinian flags packed the historic Stortorget square near Malmo’s 16th century town hall before a planned march through the city for a rally in …

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The Eurovision performers ready to impress at the world's campest party! All the acts taking to the stage this year from Ireland's Bambie Thug to Croatia's Baby Lasagna as contest marks 50 years since
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Eurovision performers ready to impress at the world's campest party! All the acts taking to the stage this year from Ireland's Bambie Thug to Croatia's Baby Lasagna as contest marks 50 years since

Daily Mail  

There's only a few days left until performers representing 26 countries from across Europe and beyond take to the stage at the final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. United Kingdom Olly Alexander Olly Alexander representing Britain with the song 'Dizzy' performs during the first semi final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest Chart-topping pop star Olly Alexander will be …

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Olly Alexander accused of being ‘off key’ during first Eurovision 2024 performance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olly Alexander accused of being ‘off key’ during first Eurovision 2024 performance

The Independent  

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Ireland’s Bambie Thug and Croatia’s Baby Lasagna through to Eurovision 2024 final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ireland’s Bambie Thug and Croatia’s Baby Lasagna through to Eurovision 2024 final

The Independent  

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Eurovision organisers respond to calls for Israel boycott ahead of song contest final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurovision organisers respond to calls for Israel boycott ahead of song contest final

The Independent  

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Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Iconic British actress is announced as the UK jury spokesperson
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Iconic British actress is announced as the UK jury spokesperson

Daily Mail  

Joanna Lumley was on Friday announced as the UK Jury Spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Joanna Lumley DBE, 78, was on Friday announced as the UK Jury Spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 On BBC's The One Show, Graham Norton announced that the actress will be joining the BBC Eurovision family Joanna follows in the footsteps of …

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Olly Alexander cries as he addresses Eurovision controversy over Israel
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olly Alexander cries as he addresses Eurovision controversy over Israel

The Independent  

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Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden. The glitzy gala, which draws hundreds of millions of viewers each year, is held this year from May 7-11 in Malmo in southern Sweden, following last year’s victory by Loreen for …

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Protests, heightened terror threat mean tight security at Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden
8 months, 1 week ago

Protests, heightened terror threat mean tight security at Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Security will be tight during next month’s Eurovision Song Contest in the southern Sweden city of Malmo, police said Wednesday, citing demonstrations that could lead to unrests and a heightened threat of terrorism in the Scandinavian country. Last year Sweden heightened its terror threat level one notch to “high,” the fourth of five levels, for the first …

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Israel unveils new Eurovision song after original ballad called October Rain 'referenced Hamas atrocity' with lyrics including 'they were all good children'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel unveils new Eurovision song after original ballad called October Rain 'referenced Hamas atrocity' with lyrics including 'they were all good children'

Daily Mail  

Israel on Sunday unveiled it's new Eurovision song titled 'Hurricane' after the original ballad October Rain was dubbed 'too political'. The song, which is to be performed on stage in Malmo, Sweden, in May by Eden Golan, is about a woman experiencing a personal crisis, but reportedly keeps some of the lyrics from October Rain. Israel's new Eurovision song 'Hurricane' …

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Israel picks Eurovision 2024 contestant amid calls for boycott
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel picks Eurovision 2024 contestant amid calls for boycott

The Independent  

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