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ABBA fans celebrate 'Waterloo' Eurovision victory, 50 years on

The song's win at Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974 launched the Swedish supergroup on its path to success.

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Abba, cabaret and smug marionettes: the 1974 Eurovision song contest reviewed!

Fifty years since Abba won with Waterloo, fans are paying tribute to a pop classic. Its status is a far cry from its origins in a celebration of weedy pop and dodgy lyrics – and, whisper it, ‘nul points’ from Britain

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Waterloo: 50 years since birth of lyrical masterpiece

Swedish supergroup ABBA is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Waterloo, the song that won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and propelled them to stardom.

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Morning Mail: new testimony in Lehrmann defamation trial, budget hints, the long way to Eurovision

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach expected to give evidence this afternoon; Albanese to flag measures to ease inflation pressures

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Electric Fields on their unlikely journey to Eurovision: ‘I’m ready to prove a point’

The pop duo will be breaking new ground in Malmö, Sweden when they represent Australia on 7 May

The Guardian - AU

Queer artists call on Olly Alexander to boycott Eurovision over Israel participation

Maxine Peake and Sarah Schulman among signatories of open letter asking singer to withdraw from contest

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“Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?” (35 Answers)

This time, Americans had the chance to take the burden off their shoulders and share the myriad of weird behaviors they witnessed while traveling outside the US. The post “Americans, What’s Something The Rest Of The World Does That You Find Absurd?” (35 Answers) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Eurovision mirrors how countries see one another. That’s why I can’t watch Israel take part

No amount of mental gymnastics can justify allowing its inclusion while a humanitarian catastrophe goes on in Gaza, says journalist Jeffrey Ingold

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After facing criticism, Israel has revised its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest

Eden Golan's original song, titled "October Rain," has been renamed "Hurricane" after objections that it was not politically neutral. Israel's public broadcaster will reveal the amended song Sunday.

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"There’s odes to pop culture moments in there from Mean Girls to Michelangelo...obviously made a bit goth." Watch the fantastically bonkers video for Bambie Thug's Irish Eurovision entry, Doomsday Blue

Bambie Thug is representing Ireland at Eurovision this year, and on the basis on Doomsday Blue, they should win it all

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‘We are buzzed with euphoria’: Electric Fields to represent Australia at Eurovision

The South Australian duo, who came close to competing in 2019, will be taking their new track One Milkali (One Blood) to Sweden

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Israel To Revise Eurovision Song Lyrics After Controversy

Israel to revise Eurovision song lyrics referencing Hamas attack to promote peace and avoid controversy. Participation in Eurovision highlights importance ...

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'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

A Sydney-based biologist has taken out a global award that asks scientists to harness the power of interpretive dance to convey complex research.

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‘Peck the bait!’ The political messages hidden in Eurovision songs

As Israel’s 2024 entry is scrutinised, we look at the times when songs got around the contest’s impartiality rules

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Eurovision should have a Palestinian entrant

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Graham Norton says Eurovision in 'an impossible situation' amid calls to exclude Israel from contest

Contest organisers are facing increasing pressure to take action against the nation

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Israel can participate in Eurovision

In anticipation of the EBU's decision, 400 Hollywood professionals penned a letter voicing their support for Israel

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Helen Mirren among celebs to back Eurovision organisers keeping Israel in contest

“To punish Israel would be an inversion of justice,” write spearheads Creative Community For Peace

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Gene Simmons, Helen Mirren, Boy George sign open letter supporting Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision

The names were among 400 celebrities and entertainment figures who signed the letter, amid calls for a boycott

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Men — what's stopping you from looking like Windows95man?

Finland submitting bonkers music to Eurovision isn't out of the ordinary, but their latest entrant DJ Windows95man might actually get us to watch.

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Good news of the week: Taylor’s Grammy success and AI guide dog hope

From a Michelin Star win for a London restaurant to a superstar-led charity record, here’s what went right this week

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Lulu: ‘David Bowie got me. Part of me thinks: what if the relationship continued?’

The stentorian Scottish pop singer, actor and TV staple answers your queries about Eurovision glory, nibbling biscuits with the Who, and flying high with Take That

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Feminists attack Spain’s ‘sexist’ Eurovision entry as PM defends singers

Public opinion divided over lyrics to Zorra, usually used to mean ‘bitch’, by electropop duo Nebulossa

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Eurovision star Mae Muller 'splits from her record label' weeks after announcing break from music

Last month, the singer hit out at the industry about the ‘pressure of chasing hits’

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Controversy Surrounds Spain's Eurovision Song Zorra Amid Political Divide

Spain's controversial Eurovision song Zorra sparks debate among conservatives and feminists. Despite criticism, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez supports it.

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