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Meet the Eurovision Song Contest’s first ever female conductor

The year was 1973, the venue was Luxembourg, and Swedish composer and conductor Monica Dominique was about to make musical history.

10/05/2022

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'A big responsibility': Ukraine's Eurovision entry is favourite to win

Oleh Psiuk, frontman of Kalush Orchestra relates the inspiration behind their Eurovision entry "Stefania".

06/05/2022

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Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition

Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition.

27/04/2022

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Ukraine's Eurovision entry perform for Ukrainian refugees in Jerusalem

Kalush Orchestra, the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, put on a special performance for Ukrainian refugees in Jerusalem

06/04/2022

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'Give Peace a Chance' played on European radio in support of Ukraine

The anthem was written by Yoko Ono and John Lennon in the 1970s but has new relevance in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

04/03/2022

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Russia banned from Eurovision 2022 say EBU

Both Russia and Ukraine were scheduled to compete in the first Semi-Final of the song contest in Turin on May 10. Not any more.

25/02/2022

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Finland threatens Eurovision boycott if Russia is allowed to take part

Finland's public service broadcaster Yle is threatening a @Eurovision boycott if Russia is allowed to take part in the annual music festival to be held this year in Italy.

25/02/2022