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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

Four countries to boycott 2026 Eurovision after EBU says Israel can take part

The contest, whose 70th edition is scheduled for Vienna in May, pits acts from dozens of nations against one another for the continent's musical crown.

Euronews

Eurovision chiefs face thorny question of whether Israel should take part in the 2026 song contest

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest are discussing whether Israel should be allowed to participate next year

The Independent UK

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Canada’s European pivot: Could an inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest be next?

Canada is exploring the possibility of joining Eurovision, something officials say reflects the country's effort to assert its cultural independence and deepen ties with Europe. The EBU has confirmed early talks are underway, but no decision has been made.

Euronews

Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusion

Eurovision Song Contest organizers say member countries will vote in November about whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the country to be excluded over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

The Independent UK

Inside Russia’s revamped answer to Eurovision as winner crowned in night of glitter and geopolitics

Duc Phuc's song ‘Phu Dong Thien Vuong’ won with a heady mix of pop, rap and dubstep

The Independent UK

Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is approaching its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel

The Independent UK

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Did this pop banger just trigger an armed coup? The wild revolutionary politics of Eurovision

It’s not just about the baking grannies and rapping astronauts … the world’s favourite song contest has also got real clout, getting gay marriage legalised and bringing down fascist regimes

The Guardian - UK

What to know as UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine

The Eurovision Song Contest is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 25 years, but its heart will be in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Eurovision: With Russia excluded, Ukraine wins the political contest

Italy will host the final of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday evening with one country notably absent: Russia was excluded from the competition in February following its invasion of Ukraine. Despite the competition organisers' insistence that the contest is a non-political event, the conflict in Europe looks set…

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