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Charlotte McLaughlin

Eurovision organisers still hope Celine Dion might take to the stage

Celine Dion won Eurovision in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Jennifer Graylock/PA) - (PA Archive)

The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest are in “close contact” with Swiss winner Celine Dion, following reports that she had ruled out performing this year in Basel.

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, will host Tuesday’s first semi-final in Basel. It will see the Netherlands return to the stage after their act was kicked out of the competition shortly before the final last year.

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