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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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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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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  

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. Greta Thunberg – whose opera-singing mother …

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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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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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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 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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