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Eurovision
Latest news and updates on the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK prepares to host for the first time since 1998.
Latest Eurovision news
- EntertainmentEvening Standard
Bambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward
EXCLUSIVE: Irish singer shares ongoing frustrations with EBU's handling of complaint against Israeli broadcaster Kan
- NewsThe Guardian
Swiss right seeks to block Eurovision’s ‘celebration of satanism and occultism’
Conservative groups hope to force local referendums in potential host cities for 2025 song contest
- NewsThe Telegraph
Russian Eurovision star sanctioned by EU
The EU has placed sanctions on a former Eurovision Song Contest star after she performed at a concert celebrating Moscow’s illegal war in Ukraine.
- NewsSky News
Eurovision: Netherlands may stop taking part in contest after Joost Klein disqualified
The Netherlands has warned it may stop taking part in Eurovision after this year's contestant was abruptly disqualified. Joost Klein was kicked out of the competition after allegedly making verbal threats to a female production worker during last month's event in Malmo. Eurovision's organisers are now investigating the incident, which marked the first time that an act had been disqualified after reaching the grand final.
- NewsPA Media: Entertainment
Dutch considering Eurovision participation in future after disqualification
The Netherlands’ contestant Joost Klein was stopped from taking part in the final by the European Broadcasting Union.
- NewsHuffPost UK
Eurovision Confirms Investigation Is Underway After Flurry Of Complaints From This Year's Acts
Organisers hope the investigation can "support the continuous improvement of this global event" after a string of controversies this year.
- NewsPA Media: Entertainment
Eurovision organisers confirm ‘independent expert’ to analyse 2024 competition
It comes after the EBU said it would review the competition after some delegations ‘didn’t respect the spirit of the rules’ during the contest.
- CelebrityEvening Standard
Black Lace and Eurovision singer Colin Gibb dies aged 70
The Agadoo hit-maker’s passing comes just days after announcing his retirement to fans
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
ABBA get a prestigious Swedish knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision
The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song “Waterloo,” on Friday got one of the most prestigious knighthoods in Sweden from the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf. Agnetha Faltskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad became “Commander of the First Class” of the order for "very outstanding efforts in Swedish and international music life.” Sweden has several orders, including the Royal Order of Seraphi
- EntertainmentPA Media: Entertainment
Olly Alexander jokes about Eurovision and leaves Years & Years name behind
The 33-year-old British singer finished the competition in 18th place.