Culture news 'The support warms our heart': Ukrainians toast Eurovision win Ukraine’s Eurovision victory came as a boost to morale in a country shaken by war. But some stressed it’s important that concrete help follows suit. 15/05/2022
See Five things we learned from the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final Ukraine triumphed, but there were huge comebacks for Spain and the United Kingdom, and disappointment for other countries as the public votes came in. 15/05/2022
Culture news Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin The UK came second, with Spain third, and Sweden fourth in the annual song contest. 14/05/2022
Culture news Eurovision: Ukraine's lead singer on music amid the horrors of war Ukraine is this year's hot favourite to win this year's Eurovision song contest. We meet the man who leads the Kalush Orchestra as the final draws near. 13/05/2022
Culture news Eurovision: Who are the five hot favourites? The bookmakers have shortened the odds on five very different acts which are predicted to do well in Torino. 13/05/2022
See Why you need to watch Eurovision, according to the superfans We spoke to some of the Eurovision Song Contest's biggest fans to find out why they love it so much, and why other people should be watching the final this Saturday 13/05/2022
Hear Eurovision versus Intervision: the Cold War song contest Meet the last winner of the Intervision Song Contest, the Eastern Bloc rival to Eurovision which ran from 1977 to 1980. 12/05/2022
Culture news Eurovision 2022: Ukraine among 10 to reach the final after first night Tuesday's first semifinal saw 10 acts out of 17 win enough votes to perform in the final on Saturday. 10/05/2022
Hear 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
Hear '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
Hear Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition. 27/04/2022
Hear 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
Hear Måneskin cancel tour dates in Russia in solidarity with Ukraine After announced the dates for their world tour, Måneskin have said they will not be going to Russia. 23/03/2022
Culture news 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
Culture news 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
Hear Achille Lauro strips his way to Eurovision 2022 with San Marino entry Achille Lauro won the 'Una Voce per San Marino' competition, and will perform his song 'Stripper' at the Eurovision 2022 for San Marino 21/02/2022
Hear Mahmood and Blanco win Sanremo Music Festival and head to Eurovision Mahmood and Blanco win the Sanremo music festival and say they will now represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. 06/02/2022
Hear Vatican condemns 'profane' faux baptism performance at Italy's Sanremo A bishop spoke out after a performance at San Remo music festival featured a mock baptism. The performer insists it was a tribute to his mother. 03/02/2022
Hear Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Mika announced as a co-presenter Eurovision 2022 will be hosted in Turin, Italy this spring with the singer confirmed to be one of three hosts. 03/02/2022
See Eurovision 2021 countdown live stream still going strong in Rotterdam Just a nice view, perhaps? 21/01/2022
Hear Out of the shadows: The Rasmus share their entry bid for Eurovision The 'In The Shadows' anthem-makers will compete against six other artists to represent Finland at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. 17/01/2022
Hear Eurovision superstars Måneskin to support the Rolling Stones in Vegas The Italian rockstars will play to a crowd of 68,000 at a Las Vegas stadium next week in support of The Stones. 29/10/2021
Culture news Final Voyage: ABBA's new album will be their last new music Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson clarified the band's future in an interview promoting their ninth and final album, Voyage. 28/10/2021
Italy Eurovision winning Italian rock band Maneskin honoured by the mayor of Rome Eurovision winning Italian rock band Maneskin have been honoured by the mayor of Rome. The four members were given a small replica of Lupa, the she-wolf who as legend has it nursed and sheltered the twins Romulus and Remus and became a symbol of the city. 30/07/2021
Netherlands UN hails success of former refugees in Eurovision Song Contest The UN Refugee Agency says three former refugees were participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and two of them were in Saturday's final 23/05/2021
World Eurovision 2021: Italy's Maneskin wins after massive public vote After an exciting night, Italy won out over France and Switzerland, with their infectious brand of stonking rock 22/05/2021
