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The Latest Breaking News from Eurovision

Eurovision 2025 braces for protests as Israel participation draws criticism

Swiss police have warned they “might have to intervene” in any demonstrations

The Independent UK

UK pins Eurovision hopes on first all-female group since 1999

The contest has only once been won by a female duo and has never been won by an all-female group.

Evening Standard

Parade, Protests Kick Off Eurovision Song Contest Week

The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on Sunday, but a parade launching a week of build-up to the grand final was marked by protests over Israel's participation.

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Complaint Filed Over 'Throat-slitting Gesture' At Eurovision Protests: Israeli Broadcaster

Israel's public broadcaster Kan said it had filed a complaint to the Swiss police, saying a protester made a "throat-slitting gesture" and spat at members of the country's delegation during the Eurovision opening ceremony on Sunday.

International Business Times

Pro-Palestine activists protest against Israel at Eurovision opening ceremony

Pro-Palestine activists have protested Israel's involvement in Eurovision during the competition's opening ceremony

The National (Scotland)

Swiss Eurovision star: I would love for Celine Dion to be in Basel

Dion has stepped away from touring in recent years, due to increasing health issues while living with stiff-person syndrome.

Evening Standard

‘Ich komme!’ The smutty Eurovision songs that dodge the censors

From ensuring your swearwords are in languages other than English to outrageous euphemisms, contestants in the famously camp extravaganza have ways to avoid being toned down …

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Booking for Eurovision in Basel? Brace for sky-high accommodation prices

According to the song contest organisers, visitors from 80 countries around the globe will be in the audience for the live event.

Euronews

Eurovision star Emmy was ‘scared’ of Irish judges

The 24-year-old Norwegian singer was voted through as the 2025 Ireland Eurovision representative with her song Laika Party.

Evening Standard

Protesters call for RTE and BBC boycott of Eurovision

Demonstrators in Dublin, some wearing keffiyehs, waved Palestinian flags.

Evening Standard

Matt Willis reveals Busted turned down offer to compete for UK in Eurovision

McFly’s Tom Fletcher also revealed he had been asked to write a song for the competition.

Evening Standard

Ireland asks for Israel’s Eurovision spot to be reconsidered

The Israeli national broadcaster is under a lot of pressure from its government, the broadcast chief said

The Independent UK

Irish broadcaster requests discussion over Israel’s Eurovision participation

RTÉ asks European Broadcasting Union for talks after 72 former contestants call for ban on Israeli broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s participation in Eurovision is ‘very complicated’, says RTE boss

Mr Bakhurst said RTE would not pull the Irish entry out of the song contest in May.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

New Dutch Eurovision act thinks organisers listened after 2024 disqualification

Claude Kiambe will represent the Netherlands in 2025 after last year’s Dutch contestant Joost Klein was kicked out.

Evening Standard

RTE asks for ‘discussion’ over Israel’s participation in Eurovision

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst said he was ‘appalled’ by ongoing events in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

UK Eurovision act Remember Monday: ‘We’re each other’s therapists and protectors’

Charlotte McLaughlin speaks to the girl group about their hopes for the competition.

Euronews

Former Eurovision contestants call for Israel and broadcaster KAN to be banned

More than 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter demanding Israel and its national broadcaster KAN to be banned from this year’s contest, which is due to take place next week.

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The Independent UK

In open letter, former Eurovision contestants call for ban on Israel

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Evening Standard

Eurovision bosses still working to secure Celine Dion for Grand Final

The My Heart Will Go On hit-maker would be the ultimate coup for this year’s Grand Final

The Independent UK

Home of Ukraine Eurovision contestant destroyed by Russian shelling

‘I dreamed so much of returning home’, says Khrystyna Starykova

The Independent UK

Former Eurovision contestants call for Israel and broadcaster KAN to be banned from contest

Exclusive: Over 70 former contestants have signed an open letter demanding the country and its broadcaster be excluded

The Independent UK

10 of the best Eurovision looks throughout the years

Here’s a look back at some of Eurovision’s most memorable performances…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa announced as UK’s Eurovision spokesperson

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will be the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest spokesperson, it has been announced ...

Evening Standard

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa announced as UK’s Eurovision spokesperson

He will also be seen on screen in a Eurovision-themed Doctor Who episode which airs before the grand finale of the popular song contest.

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