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ES Magazine’s epic guide to Eurovision 2023

The fashion, the playlist, the names to know and the Scouse slang to learn - here’s your ultimate Eurovision 2023 cheat sheet

Evening Standard

Eric Clapton releases Jeff Beck collaboration Moon River – an emotional new single showcasing Beck’s masterful guitar work

Recorded in January 2022, Moon River is one of the last studio recordings Beck committed to tape, and puts the late guitar legend's six-string excellence on display

Guitar World

‘I still cry when I hear Ein Bisschen Frieden today’: readers’ favourite Eurovision songs

They may not have earned maximum points on the night but these varied – sometimes downright weird – Eurovision bangers all won a place in our readers’ hearts

The Guardian - UK

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Is Eurovision finally cool? That depends on your definition – 'cool theory' expert explains

With an aesthetic dependent on novelty and spectacle, and a structure that’s both disjointed and drawn-out, Eurovision – for some – cannot fail to fail. In its “failed seriousness” (the phrase writer Susan Sontag used to describe “camp”), the song contest has all the exaggerated expressiveness that audiences associate with…

The Conversation

Northern Pride announces Ministry of Sound as first big name for July festival

In a Northern Pride first, two of the world's biggest dance music DJs will be bringing the party to the Town Moor this summer

Chronicle Live

Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

Kalush Orchestra triumphed in Turin last year.

The Independent UK

Eurovision ‘could have been great moment for Zelensky to address huge audience’

Ukrainian ambassador Vadym Prystaiko spoke as he visited a primary school in Liverpool to see what children had been learning about Ukrainian culture.

The Independent UK

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Randy are the greatest rock 'n' roll group you've never heard. But you can change that right now

The music business, like life, isn't just and fair. If it was, Randy would be bigger than Jesus

Metal Hammer

Prog's Tracks Of The Week: new music from Motorpsycho, Godsticks and more...

Cool new prog music from Haunt The Woods, Ray Alder, AVKRVST and more...

Louder

Eurovision organisers ban Ukraine's President Zelensky from making address at final

Mr Zelensky's request to speak at the event on Saturday was turned down over fears it could politicise the contest

Chronicle Live

Why America isn't in Eurovision - and chaotic attempt to steal the idea for US version

It might seem like a stupid question, but there are plenty of countries who are not in Europe which take part in the annual singing extravaganza

Daily Mirror

Quiz of The Week 6 -13th May

The bunting has only just come down from last week’s coronation festivities but Britain is already preparing for another big party: the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

The Week

Sting, Nikki Sixx and Paul McCartney to guest on new Dolly Parton album

Rockstar sees McCartney reunite with Ringo Starr for a cover of The Beatles Let It Be, with Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton also making up the numbers

Guitar World

Listen to Paul McCartney’s isolated bass on Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Paul McCartney: “That probably ended up being my strongest thing on bass”

Guitar World

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Guitar World

Here’s what Mick Mars texted John 5 after he joined Mötley Crüe

The Rob Zombie virtuoso was recruited late last year to replace Mars, who reached out to him after his appointment was made official

Radio France Internationale

France bets on ‘mysterious, iconic, extravagant’ Quebecer to win Eurovision

Canadian-born La Zarra will sing a French "chanson" with an electro-disco vibe at the Eurovision final in Liverpool on Saturday. She's in the bookie's top five and, while not tipped to win, will definitely not go unnoticed.

The Conversation

The 'gay world cup': why LGBTQ+ audiences love Eurovision

In 1956, seven European countries – Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany – gathered in Lugano, Switzerland for the first ever Eurovision Song Contest. The competition was only broadcast in select countries, meaning only a small number of viewers watched Swiss entry Lys Assia win the…

The National (Scotland)

Fans convinced Dolly Parton 'shouts out' Janey Godley in new song

Supporters of the 62-year-old funny woman feel certain that she is referenced in the country music star's new hit ‘World on Fire’.

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Bangkok Post

UK ‘disappointed’ by Eurovision ban on Zelensky message

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.

Evening Standard

Who is Käärijä, Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry?

The Finnish singer’s track Cha Cha Cha is set to be a summer hit

Liverpool Echo

Why Australia is in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

While it is expected we see countries such as UK, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy in the competition, Australia is somewhat of an anomaly

Daily Mirror

Where forgotten UK Eurovision acts are now - stage intruder, soap star and co-star couple

Singer Mae Muller is representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 at Liverpool Arena. She follows in the footsteps of many famous alumni that didn't quite win over the rest of Europe

MusicRadar

“We’re bored, let’s do some stuff” – How James Hetfield wrote Metallica’s longest-ever song in a Zoom call with Lars

Hetfield and Ulrich tell Apple Music's Zane Lowe that one minute you're bored on Zoom, the next you have a Sabbath-inspired riff, and before long you have the most epic track you’ve ever written

Wales Online

Five weird things we know about this year's Eurovision Song Contest final

Some 85% of songs in this year’s final are in minor keys, easily beating the previous peak of 73% in 2021

Guitar World

Ed Sheeran says this is why he never learned to shred

The chart-smashing singer-songwriter has been discussing Eric Clapton and guitar playing with Howard Stern, but says he “made a choice when he was younger”

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