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Meet the pop star singing to bring Eurovision back to Slovakia
Adonxs said "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to his native Slovakia for Prague many years ago but the candidate for Czechia tells Euronews Culture that he wants his Eurovision song to help make the contest much more popular with the government in the country of his birth.
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Cannes' David Lynch tribute: Where to begin with Mylène Farmer?
Her tribute to David Lynch was a highlight of this year's opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival. Mylène Farmer is royalty on the French pop scene, but if you've never listened to a single of her albums, here's a much-needed starter pack...
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Austria's JJ hopes classical training will lead to Eurovision success
Johannes Pietsch - aka: JJ - seems comfortable carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. The 24 year old Austrian-Filippino is one of the big favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest and believes his roots as a counter-tenor can help him conquer Europe.
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Bruce Springsteen slams Trump at EU tour kick-off in Manchester
Bruce Springsteen kicked off his EU tour last night and did not spare his thoughts regarding Donald Trump: “In my country they’re taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. (...) Raise your voices against authoritarianism."
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From super fan to Eurovision Song Contest expert: Meet ESC Tom
This year's Eurovision Song Contest will feature even more iconic entries than past editions, according to ESC Tom. The Irish 'super' song analyst shares his predictions for the 2025 edition and reveals what life is like as a Eurovision professional.
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Israels ESC-Kandidatin stellt sich auf Störungen beim Auftritt ein
Sender und ehemalige ESC-Teilnehmer hatten den Ausschluss Israels vom diesjährigen ESC in Basel gefordert. Israel tritt trotzdessen an, vertreten durch Yuval Raphael. Sie bereitet sich auf Störungen während des Auftrittes vor.
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Trial of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins in New York
Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.
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Pink Floyd at Pompeii: What are the greatest live albums of all time?
This week saw the first official release on vinyl of Pink Floyd's legendary 1971 set played in Pompeii - showing to what extent the British band were once one of the greatest live acts in the world. With so many great live albums out there, we give you our Top 10 greatest live recordings.
