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The Latest Breaking News from Eurovision

First Time Watching Eurovision? Here Are 7 Pro Tips You Should Know Before Joining The Madness

Nobody sings worse than Norway.

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Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel

The Eurovision Song Contest is starting in Vienna with tensions simmering over Israel's participation

The Independent UK

Woe Vienna? Boycotts and blackouts mar buildup as Eurovision 2026 begins

Usually joyous song contest ‘a little bit sad’ this year, says one expert, with rows over Israel and costs to the fore

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Graham Norton hails UK Eurovision entry as ‘different from anything we’ve ever entered’

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The Independent UK

Eurovision 2026 UK entry ‘a great choice’ says host Graham Norton ahead of this weekend’s competition

The 63-year-old Irish broadcaster is set to return to lead the UK’s broadcast later this week

The Independent UK

Look Mum No Computer says run-up to Eurovision ‘a lot of work’

The YouTube star, whose real name is Sam Battle, will take to the stage in Vienna, Austria later this week.

Evening Standard

Graham Norton says UK’s Eurovision entry is ‘really great choice’

The Irish broadcaster has hosted the UK coverage of the song contest since 2009.

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RTE to air Father Ted Eurovision episode as it boycotts song contest

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to compete in or broadcast the competition, while the Netherlands and Iceland have refused to send acts.

Evening Standard

Look Mum No Computer says people can express opinions about Israel at Eurovision

Israel’s entry, Noam Bettan, will take part in Tuesday’s semi-final, despite protests because of its action in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Delta Goodrem Is A Favourite At Eurovision 2026 — So What’s The Plan If She Actually Wins?

There’s a pretty good chance that Australia could actually win the Eurovision Song Contest this year. So, what would happen?

Pedestrian.tv

From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics

The Venice Biennale, Eurovision and Cannes are framed as artists representing their nations. But in a fractured world national identity seems increasingly futile

The Guardian - UK

Sara Cox ‘can’t wait’ to see Look Mum No Computer perform at Eurovision

The BBC Radio 2 DJ will provide live commentary on the radio station during Tuesday and Thursday’s semi-finals.

Evening Standard

"I got $100 to do the job, and it was a full day with Michael Bolton." From Saturday Night Live and King Diamond to Eurovision and pagan rituals, Myrkur has tales to tell

Amalie Bruun (aka Myrkur) shares how she entered Eurovision to honour her late father, how she ended up on a viral SNL skit and why her five-year-old is friends with King Diamond

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Why Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is so controversial

Five countries are boycotting the competition this year over Israel’s involvement

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The Independent UK

Which countries have dropped out of Eurovision 2026 and why?

One country is even refusing to air the annual song contest

The Independent UK

What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as it turns 70 with a Vienna extravaganza

The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary, with political tensions hanging over the musical extravaganza

The Independent UK

BBC reveals new host for Eurovision semi-final coverage

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Euronews

Eurovision crisis: Protesters in Serbia urge boycott of contest over Israel's participation

"United by Music"? “A Eurovision without Israel would mean defending the ideals that this event proclaims,” a statement by the protest organizers said.

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The Independent UK

Serbian protesters demand nation quit Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Dozens of protesters have rallied outside the Serbian state RTS broadcaster demanding that the Balkan country pull out of this year’s contest

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2026: What time is tonight’s semi-final and how to watch

The 70th song contest is taking place this week, including the second semi-final ahead of the grand final on Saturday

The Independent UK

Drug use in England spikes during World Cup football matches and Eurovision, study finds

Cocaine, ketamine and MDMA use was linked to summer heatwaves, sporting events and bank holidays

The Guardian - UK

Drug use in England spikes during heatwaves and big sports events, research finds

Project that tested traces of illicit drugs in wastewater also found higher use during Eurovision song contest

Euronews

Eurovision crisis: Slovenia to broadcast films about Palestine instead of this year's Eurovision

Slovenia joins Ireland and Spain in not broadcasting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a decision to boycott the live event over Israel’s participation.

The Independent UK

European country refusing to air Eurovision Song Contest in latest boycott

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The Guardian - UK

Slovenia to air films about Palestine instead of Eurovision song contest

Ireland and Spain will also not broadcast Eurovision after decision to boycott live event over Israel’s participation

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