Eurovision
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Eurovision Disqualifies Dutch Entrant Hours Before Final
Just hours before this year’s Eurovision Song Contest final was scheduled to begin in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday, the glitzy singing competition was thrown into crisis after organizers banned the Netherlands’ entry from taking part. On Friday, the ...
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Eurovision Fans Are Hungry for News. These Superfans Are Here to Help.
A cottage industry of blogs and social media accounts, run by Eurovision obsessives in their spare time, satisfies a seemingly endless demand.
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World
Palestinian Flags Fly at Protests Worldwide. They Won’t Be at Eurovision.
The organizers of the glitzy singing contest said that attendees would be allowed to wave only the flags of participating nations — including Israel’s.
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‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm
A song called “October Rain” might simply be a ballad about dreary fall weather. But in the charged atmosphere following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel of Oct. 7, the title could also signal a lament about that tragedy, or a rallying call to stand ...
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Sweden Wins a Eurovision Song Contest That Showed Solidarity With Ukraine
After winning the competition last year, Ukraine should have been this year’s host, but Britain stepped in to help the war-torn nation.
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How Liverpool Put on a Song Contest for Ukraine
This year’s event would be “Ukraine’s party,” a broadcasting official said. It just happens to be taking place in Britain.
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It’s Called Eurovision. So Why Is Australia Part of It?
Australia has been one of the event’s biggest markets outside Europe. Since 2015, it has been a contestant, but that may end after this year’s final.
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Americans Will (Probably) Be Able to Vote in Eurovision Next Year
People in countries that do not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest will be able to vote for their favorite songs online next year, in one ...