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Israel Eurovision entry given green light after changing controversial 'October Rain' lyrics

October Rain was thought to reference the Hamas attacks on Israel which would have broken rules on political neutrality

Evening Standard

Israel to compete at Eurovision song contest after changing lyrics to its entry

Song amended after organisers banned entry for seeming references to 7 October attacks, which broke rules on political neutrality

The Guardian - UK

Israel changes lyrics of controversial Eurovision song to avoid being disqualified

Israel’s entry had political overtones regarding the Gaza situation which would be breaking competition rules, organisers had warned

Evening Standard

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Good news of the week: Olly Alexander's Eurovision entry and Barbie at the Design Museum

The good news of the week, from the UK’s Eurovision entry to a new Barbie exhibition

Evening Standard

"Love them or dismiss them, Exit Emotions will only propel Blind Channel towards the arenas calling their name": Former Eurovision contestants step up as leading lights in the nu metal revival

The self-described "Backstreet Boys of metal", Blind Channel capture the anthemia and energy of peak nu metal with new album Exit Emotions

Metal Hammer

Olly Alexander: Dizzy review – it’s a sinful ripoff from the UK’s Eurovision entry

You could easily believe the prosaic Dizzy to be the work of AI: what if the Pet Shop Boys did Eurovision?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: it’s Eurovision party time with Graham Norton and Olly Alexander

Two months out from the big event, UK contestant Alexander reveals the video for his song. Plus: it’s Snatch Week in RuPaul’s Drag Race!

The Guardian - UK

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Morning Mail: Rwanda’s ‘prosecute or extradite’ request to Australia, Ukraine death toll revealed, NSW search for bodies continues

Guardian Australia and Four Corners travelled to Rwanda to investigate allegations by Rwandan authorities

The Guardian - AU

Israel Threatens Eurovision Pull-out If Entry Vetoed

Israel on Sunday warned that it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.

International Business Times

Israel should have a voice at Eurovision, says president amid row over lyrics

Isaac Herzog said ‘haters try to drive us off every stage’ as lyrics to October Rain scrutinised by organisers

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: rightwing blitz in Dunkley, third man sought in Sydney mystery, stocks soar on AI boom

Activist group Advance is spending thousands to defeat Labor in Victoria byelection; police have ‘grave concerns’ for former TV presenter and boyfriend

The Guardian - AU

Israeli Eurovision song under ‘scrutiny’ for alleged Hamas attack reference

Organisers considering if lyrics breach non-political rules a week after giving Israel all-clear to participate

The Guardian - UK

BAFTA performer Hannah Waddingham is unrecognisable in one of the world's biggest ever TV shows

The British actress is due to perform at the BAFTAs tomorrow night – and she'll no doubt look very different to the character she played back in 2015

Woman & Home

Olly Alexander releases first teaser for Eurovision song Dizzy

The singer and actor has announced the single will be released on March 1

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Swedish music stars call for Israel Eurovision ban over Gaza

Open letter signed by more than 1,000 musicians from 2024 host country follows petition from artists in Finland and Iceland

Metal Hammer

"We’ve been calling ourselves the Backstreet Boys of the metal scene": Forget Eurovision, Blind Channel are now aiming to conquer the world

Eurovision helped Blind Channel break out of Finland and climb the charts with Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous, now new album Exit Emotions is all about setting their sights on the world

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Bambie Thug is bringing a slice of industrial-pop madness to Ireland's Eurovision 2024 qualifier tonight - and you can help them make it to the final

Irish alt music fans: Bambie Thug wants you to help "send the witch" to the Eurovision Song Contest final with Doomsday Blue

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Finnish and Icelandic artists call for Israel to be banned from Eurovision

More than 1,400 Finland-based artists sign petition for Israel to be excluded from contest over alleged war crimes in Gaza

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The Independent UK

Finnish musicians call for Israel boycott at Eurovision 2024

Tensions over Israel’s participation in this year’s Song Contest grow amid further calls to ban them from the competition over Gaza conflict

The Independent UK

Sam Ryder on track for No 1 single after fierce Wham! chart battle

Eurovision star was praised after getting his new single to the No 2 spot on the UK Christmas singles chart

The Guardian - UK

‘It had me weeping’: Nick Offerman, Leona Lewis and more on culture they loved in 2023

From being a dancing queen at Abba Voyage to wallowing in Byron’s dystopian darkness, comedians, actors, musicians and more share the culture that shaped their year – whether it was made in 2023 or 1816

Evening Standard

BBC urged to drop UK Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander for accusing Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza

Olly Alexander has sparked a backlash after signing an open letter condemning Israel as an 'apartheid regime'

The Guardian - UK

The 20 best podcasts of 2023

From fake porn stars to staggering environmental exposés, it’s been a year of extraordinary audio – not least the ‘poodunnit’. It’s our top pods of the year!

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s just this wave of love!’ Hannah Waddingham on Emmys, Eurovision and her wildest year ever

She upstaged Croatian punks in Liverpool, said farewell to Ted Lasso – and had her own spectacular festive special. The star talks first love, fear and finding mega fame in her 40s

The Independent UK

Sam Ryder rooting for The Pogues to land Christmas No 1: ‘That would be a gorgeous moment’

Eurovision star has released his own Christmas single, but would love to see the late Shane MacGowan score his first festive top spot

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