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Ukraine

Jamala: Ukrainian Eurovision song is about remembering past not politics of present

04/03/2016

Ukraine

Ukraine's Crimean Tatar protest song Eurovision choice likely to irk Russia

Ukrainian music lovers have chosen their entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and the television audience decided to stick two fingers in

22/02/2016

United Kingdom

Tributes pour in as BBC broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan dies aged 77

A president, a prime minister and a host of stars from the entertainment world have paid tribute to veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who has

31/01/2016

Austria

Eurovision Song Contest finalists decided

As if this Saturday’s three hour final wont be thrilling enough, the last of 27 participating nations in the Eurovision Song Contest were selected on

22/05/2015

World News

Chinese punk, anyone? Eurovision says music show ‘could go global’

21/05/2015

World News

Why is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Australia’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is a one-off event as part of celebrations for the competition’s 60th anniversary. The

21/05/2015

Culture news

Pop 'n' Roll Eurovision spreads happiness in Vienna

The Eurovision Song contest is up and running in Vienna with the first semi-final. The qualified countries from the first semi-final of 2015 are

20/05/2015

Austria

Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Vienna with first semi-final

The Eurovision Song Contest has officially kicked-off in Vienna with the first semi-final. Sixteen acts pulled out all the stops to avoid

20/05/2015

Culture news

Finnish punk rockers with Down's, Autism and Attitude enter Eurovision

Kari, Pertti, Sami and Toni will be representing Finland at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. The quartet, whose members suffer from

07/05/2015

Culture news

Estonian duo among favourites for Eurovision 2015

The Eurovision song contest is just around the corner and among the favourites are Elina Born and Stig Rästa from Estonia. The singer and songwriter

23/04/2015

Culture news

Hungary's Eurovision hopeful Boggie brings peace song to contest

The time for the annual Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us again. With preparations underway for the May bash in Vienna, the spotlight is

21/04/2015

World News

Intervision: back when the Eastern bloc sang pop

The power of pop While European countries are preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision song contest (including a special concert

26/03/2015

Germany

Ann Sophie for Germany as Eurovision winner Andreas Kümmert quits

Germany's winning Eurovision entrant at the national pre-selection show responded by immediately announcing his withdrawal from the international song contest, in favour of the runner-up.

06/03/2015

Culture news

Australia invited to take part in Eurovision song contest

It’s a first in the Eurovision song contest’s 60-year history: Australia is being invited to partake following its guest performance at last year’s

13/02/2015

World News

Australia to compete Eurovision song contest

Australia is to enter this year’s Eurovision song contest in Austria, Vienna. The annual event has a huge following down under and Australia has been

11/02/2015

World News

Eurovision: Conchita mania across Europe

13/05/2014

World News

Eurovision 2014: How it happened

10/05/2014

My Europe Series

Eurovision: Songs, Scandals and Sequins

09/05/2013

My Europe Series

Bonus interview: Björn Ulvaeus, former ABBA member

09/05/2013

My Europe Series

Bonus interview: David Goodman, Eurovision Song Contest expert

09/05/2013