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

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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7 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu

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. The 26-year-old Dutch singer and rapper had been a favorite of both bookmakers and fans with his song “Europapa.” Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, one of dozens of public broadcasters that collectively fund and broadcast …

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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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7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

Hindustan Times

MALMO, Sweden — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, said Swedish …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands’ Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage altercation that is being investigated by police. The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, said that Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the …

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7 months, 1 week 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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7 months, 1 week 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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7 months, 1 week 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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7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say

Hindustan Times

MALMO, Sweden, - Dutch singer Joost Klein was not allowed to participate in either of Friday's two rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest following an "incident", the European Broadcasting Union, which organises the event, said in a statement. Klein, who had not participated in the first rehearsal on Friday, would also not be performing during the second dress rehearsal …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say

Hindustan Times

MALMO, Sweden -Dutch singer Joost Klein was not allowed to participate in either of Friday's two rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest following an "incident", the European Broadcasting Union, which organises the event, said in a statement. Klein, who had not participated in the first rehearsal on Friday, would also not be performing during the second dress rehearsal scheduled …

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7 months, 1 week ago

How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It’s time to find out who will be crowned the 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion. Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday to compete for the continent’s pop music crown. Eurovision is an international pop music competition …

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7 months, 1 week ago

For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she isn’t seeing much of the country. The EBU later said the investigation was “still ongoing” and Klein would not perform at Friday’s second dress rehearsal, which is used by juries in all Eurovision countries to award scores. Israel is allowed to compete in Eurovision, even …

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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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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. People wave Palestinian flags during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration for excluding Israel from Eurovision ahead of the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Protesters hold a banner during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration for excluding Israel from Eurovision ahead of …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday’s exuberant, glitter-drenched final. Sarah Bonnici of Malta performs the song Loop during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The …

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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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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid Gaza war protests

Al Jazeera

Israel has qualified for this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching in host country Sweden over the Gaza war. Singer Eden Golan performed her song “Hurricane” in Thursday’s second semifinal in front of 9,000 spectators at the host city’s Malmo Arena and booked her place in the final thanks to viewers’ votes. As she prepared …

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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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7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza. They include Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, whose infectious electro number “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” is the current favorite to win, and Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, flying the flag for …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

A Eurovision like no other: Israel’s war on Gaza takes centre stage

Al Jazeera

Stockholm, Sweden - Malmo is rarely the centre of attention, but this week, the spotlight is on as the Eurovision Song Contest dominates Sweden's third-largest city. Israel is set to participate amid protests and calls for a boycott given its war on Gaza that has to date killed more than 34,500 Palestinians. Stop the war, Women's song for Gaza and …

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

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

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

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands’ Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

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

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

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

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say

How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final

For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers

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

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

Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest

Thousands march in Sweden against Israel’s Eurovision participation

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid Gaza war protests

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

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

A Eurovision like no other: Israel’s war on Gaza takes centre stage

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

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