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Charlotte McLaughlin

Eurovision lawyers called in after ‘potential hack of rehearsal footage’

Swiss Eurovision hosts Hazel Brugger, left, and Sandra Studer (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP) - (AP)

The Eurovision Song Contest has brought in lawyers, following rehearsal footage of the competition being leaked online, after a “potential hack” of an online feed.

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, will host Tuesday’s first 2025 semi-final in Basel.

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