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Latest news and updates on the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK prepares to host for the first time since 1998.
Latest Eurovision news
- NewsThe Independent
Eurovision winner Jamala says Ukraine ‘can’t afford’ to boycott show
Song contest faces boycott calls for including Israel while it continues war on Gaza
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Why I will join Queers for Palestine in turning Eurovision off this year
Lefties are boycotting this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest, and so am I – though for subtly different reasons. The protesters are turning off because they say it elevates Israel, giving primetime to the “racist” state, even as it commits “genocide” in Gaza. I just think the whole show is pants.
- NewsThe Guardian
Eurovision winner Jamala says Ukraine ‘cannot afford’ to boycott contest
Singer says her country needs the opportunity to remind Europe of Russia’s invasion
- NewsPA Media: Entertainment
Ukraine must not pass up chance to perform at Eurovision, says Jamala
The singer, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016, hopes Ukraine’s new entrants will continue raising awareness about the war.
- EntertainmentPA Media: Entertainment
Spin-off of Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz announce departure of member
The original pop group won the 1981 song contest with Making Your Mind Up.
- EntertainmentPA Media: Entertainment
Finland’s Eurovision entry arrives in denim egg to kick off event
Windows95man will compete in the first semi-final on Tuesday with the zany 1990s-inspired earworm No Rules!
- NewsPA Media: Entertainment
Eurovision organisers say Israel exclusion would have been ‘political decision’
There have been calls for fans and participants to boycott the music competition taking place in Malmo amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza strip.
- NewsSky News
Olly Alexander addresses 'extreme' remarks from fans on Israel's Eurovision inclusion
The UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition. Olly Alexander was selected as this year's representative for the UK for the popular singing competition. It's set to take place in Malmo, Sweden, next week but tens of thousands are expected to protest Israel's involvement and its ongoing war in Gaza.
- EntertainmentEvening Standard
Olly Alexander addresses ‘extreme’ remarks on Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision
In a new BBC documentary about his Eurovision journey, he has opened up about making the ‘very hard decision’ to continue with the competition.
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Olly Alexander: I respect fans boycotting Eurovision but attacks on contestants are ‘extreme’
Olly Alexander has said he respects fans’ right to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion, but feels some of the language used against contestants has been “very extreme”.