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Eurovision faces withdrawals after Israel OK'd to compete
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» GENEVA - The Eurovision Song Contest -- the world's largest live music competition -- faced the prospect of mass withdrawals, after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take part in next year's event.
Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» GENEVA - Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting on Thursday, following calls to exclude the country over its Gaza war tactics.
Vienna chosen to host Eurovision 2026
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» VIENNA - Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world's biggest live televised music event, Austria's public broadcaster announced, with the final set for May 16.
Lights, cameras, action at Eurovision Song Contest final
AFP, Published on 18/05/2025
» BASEL (SWITZERLAND) - In a blaze of laser lights, artists from 26 countries were preparing to rip the roof off at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final, the world's biggest live music television event.
Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MALMö (SWEDEN) - Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.
Liverpool gets by with a little help from The Beatles
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» LIVERPOOL - It was once a thriving maritime hub, including for the transatlantic slave trade, but after years of industrial decline, Liverpool's economy is getting a boost from its most famous sons.
Eurovision 2023 reached 162 million viewers
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» LONDON: Some 162 million viewers watched this year's Eurovision song competition held in Liverpool, the BBC said Friday also highlighting "record" engagement online.
Liverpool stages Eurovision final for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 14/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL - The Eurovision grand final kicked off Saturday in Liverpool, as the British city hosts the eccentric much-loved song contest on behalf of war-torn Ukraine under the banner "united by music".
UK ‘disappointed’ by Eurovision ban on Zelensky message
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL: The UK government on Friday hit out at European broadcasters for banning a message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at this weekend's Eurovision final, for fear of politicising the event.
Harry Styles sweeps board at Brit Awards, acknowledging 'privilege'
AFP, Published on 12/02/2023
» LONDON - British singer Harry Styles won the top awards on Saturday at the UK's biggest popular music prizes, the Brit Awards, while acknowledging his "privilege" for triumphing in a supposedly gender-neutral category that featured no female artists.