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Eurovision 2024: everything we learned – from the Abba swizz to the UK’s wild unpopularity

Why did Olly Alexander fall flat in the public vote? Why didn’t Abba show up? And how did the trophy get smashed?

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

‘We are not the arena to solve a Middle East conflict’: Sweden braced for a politically charged Eurovision

Israel’s inclusion in the lineup while war rages in Gaza may lead to the most controversial contest ever

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024

Son's tribute to retired taxi driver who would "charm the birds off the trees"

Bob sadly died days after being discharged from hospital

Liverpool Echo · May 14, 2023

Eurovision to open voting to viewers across the world in major rule change

Winning song will be picked by global audience, with role of juries reduced, after voting irregularities

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

It's official: The U.K. will host next year's Eurovision contest on behalf of Ukraine

Officials approached the U.K., this year's runner-up, after concluding that Russia's war makes Ukraine unfit to hold the competition. This isn't the first time the U.K. has stepped in to host.

WEKU · Jul 25, 2022