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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.

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

World News

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

Destinations

A guide to Rotterdam, just in time for Eurovision 2021

As Eurovision fever sweeps the continent, we explore the city where it’s all happening: Rotterdam.

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World News

Why this year's Eurovision is 'anyone's contest'

The second semi-final takes place tonight. Ten countries will secure their place for Saturday's grand final. But for Ireland, it's a case of 'What's Another Year?', as they have failed to qualify.

Netherlands

Eurovision 2021 kicks off with first semi-final

The annual musical extravaganza is back, and ten acts have already confirmed their places in Saturday's final in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine passports, Brexit, Sofagate and AstraZeneca

These are the key stories from the Brussels bubble this week.

Netherlands

Dutch government will allow 3,500 to attend Eurovision in COVID trial

The size of the audience will be dependent on the epidemiological situation at the time, the government has said.

Cyprus

Protesters demand withdrawal of Cyprus' 'satanic' Eurovision entry

Singer Elena Tsagrinou, insists "El Diablo" has been misinterpreted and is actually about an abusive relationship, which is "extremely relevant" in these "MeToo" times.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Germany's EU presidency, COVID-19 and Eurovision

What are the key talking points across Europe this week?

World News

Europe comes together for a Eurovision celebration

"Eurovision is one of few middle of the road contests that the whole of Europe comes together to watch. It’s about the fun, the parties, the bad songs as well as the good songs. It’s a celebration," Johnny Logan told Euronews.

World News

This year's Eurovision Song Contest 'cancelled due to COVID-19'

Thousands will be heartbroken. Thousands won't care.

World News

Updated Eurovision results show rock bottom UK score even worse

The UK remains last, but with a lower score than previously thought: it lost with 11 points, not 16.

Cult

Eurovision 2019: Five highlights from final as the Netherlands wins

Here's our pick of the top moments from this year's competition

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Eurovision superfans count down to final contest in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv counted down to the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday (May 18) after a week of parties and protests

Israel

Eurovision: Which countries have been least successful over the years?

Norway has come in last the most, placing bottom in the Eurovision Song Contest 11 times since it first launched in 1956, according to official data.

Israel

Which countries are the most successful at Eurovision?

Can you guess who it is?

Europe News

Controversies shadow Eurovision finals

Hosted in Israel, the competition sparks concerns due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza

World News

Nul points! The best of the worst of Eurovision

There are the winners, yes, but many of us watch Eurovision for the losers. Sit back and relax as Euronews takes you on a whistlestop tour of some of the worst offenders against taste and good sense.

World News

How politics is the perennial elephant in the room at Eurovision

Europe's simmering tensions have always threatened to boil over at Eurovision and upset the contest's very raison d'être: to unite the continent.