Eurovision, the world's largest live music event, to take place in Vienna next year Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Vienna Chosen To Host Eurovision 2026 Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world's biggest live televised music event, Austria's public broadcaster announced, with the final set for May 16. International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025
Eurovision Song Contest gets a brand new look to celebrate 70 years The contest has revamped its look to celebrate 70 years of being 'United by Music,' with new logos, fonts, and a colourful new brand identity. Euronews · Aug 18, 2025
Singer Olly Alexander ‘knew’ he would not win Eurovision in 2024 The 35-year-old also said the experience was ‘very stressful’. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025
Nucti Gatwa makes new claim about withdrawal from Eurovision role IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Ncuti Gatwa claims he quit Eurovision role ‘long before it was announced’ ‘Doctor Who’ actor’s withdrawal was announced just one day before 2025 song contest The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
‘The crosser Jeremy Paxman got, the more we giggled’: what it’s like to come last on a TV show From scoring so badly at Eurovision it made Terry Wogan resign to having Paul Hollywood call your cake ‘tough as old boots’, here are the contestants who lost big on the nation’s favourite shows The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025
Martin Osterdahl steps down as executive supervisor of Eurovision Song Contest He said it had been the ‘honour of my professional life’ to steer the competition for five years. Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025
Musical roots: Austria's JJ opens up on Eurovision 2025 win, dream collaborators and what comes next Euronews Culture sat down with JJ, Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner to talk about life since his triumphant performance, his genre-blending high pitched singing voice and what he’s planning to do next. Euronews · Jun 22, 2025
Juliet and Romeo strains to be meaningful but never earns its emotional crescendos The new musical film Juliet and Romeo arrives on screen with lavish visuals, saccharine pop songs and a reworked Shakespearean plot that tries to dazzle. With its vivid colour palette and dreamy masquerade aesthetic, this is Verona as filtered through a Eurovision lens: glittering, melodramatic and frequently overwrought. The Conversation · Jun 10, 2025
Will Ferrell confirms he will return to Broadway with stage musical adaptation of his 2020 Eurovision movie With the blessing of the real-lie singing contest behind him, Will Ferrell has confirmed he will return to Broadway with a stage musical adaptation of his 2020 film ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’. BANG Premier · Jun 4, 2025
SNL superstar bringing Eurovision to Broadway The musical will be adapted from the 2020 Netflix movie ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Will Ferrell confirms musical based on Eurovision movie comedy 'in development' The actor and comedian said a musical is the ‘perfect place to continue our celebration of all the things we love about this amazing and unifying song competition’ Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Will Ferrell ‘excited’ to bring Eurovision musical to Broadway The American actor is basing the project on his Netflix movie, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2025 Will Ferrell to bring Eurovision musical to Broadway The star is set to turn his 2020 Netflix comedy into a stage show with long-time friend and collaborator Harper Steele
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 Sam Ryder’s message to Remember Monday on Eurovision: Nothing can define you Remember Monday was chosen by Ryder’s former manager David May, who headed up the BBC’s search for the next Eurovision contestant.
Pedestrian.tv · May 23, 2025 Doctor Who Reportedly Axes Ncuti Gatwa After Ratings Slump & Eurovision Drama Ncuti Gatwa has reportedly been axed as Doctor Who after just two seasons, with the BBC and Disney+ leaving the show’s future uncertain.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Freddy Lim: Taiwanese heavy metal musician appointed ambassador to Finland Musician is lead vocalist of heavy metal band Chthonic
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Eurovision winner JJ urges Israel to be banned from song contest amid 'rigging' claims The contest this year was overshadowed by protests against Israel's participation for the second-consecutive year, fuelled by the ongoing war in Gaza
Euronews · May 22, 2025 Austria's Eurovision winner JJ calls for Israel to be banned from contest The Austrian winner of the 2025 song competition says he would hope to see Israel excluded from next year's contest in Vienna.
Euronews · May 22, 2025 Fact check: Did NATO create the Eurovision Song Contest? Social media users and alternative news outlets claim that decades-old NATO documents reveal that the military alliance was the mastermind behind Eurovision.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 ‘It is time to ask if the rules allow abuse’: broadcasters call for overhaul of Eurovision voting after Israeli near win Questions around social media campaigns prompt several nations to demand a ‘complete review’ of how the contest’s public vote works
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Eurovision controversy rumbles on as more countries demand voting audit over Israel Broadcasters have raised concerns over their countries’ high public scores awarded to Israel
International Business Times UK · May 20, 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Controversy: Fake Applause, Graham Norton's Comments and What You Need to Know Austria's JJ won Eurovision 2025, but claims of fake cheers during Israel's performance sparked backlash, raising concerns over censorship and politics in the contest.
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025 ‘It’s going to be expensive’: Austria frets about price tag of hosting Eurovision Amid euphoria of JJ’s win, acceptance that cash-strapped public broadcaster could face bill of €30m for 2026 event