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Turkey’s leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values

Turkey’s president has taken a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing the annual event of encouraging “gender neutralisation” and threatening the traditional family. In a speech following a Cabinet meeting, Recep Tayyip Erdogan described participants at the contest as the “Trojan horses of social corruption” and said his government was right to keep Turkey […]

Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss

Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the US election’s legitimacy even as opinion polls show the Republican presidential candidate leading in battleground states. In recent interviews, Mr Trump has refused to commit to accepting the election results. At his rallies, he has […]

Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss

By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) – Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the election’s legitimacy even as opinion polls show the Republican presidential candidate leading in battleground states. In recent interviews, Trump has refused to commit to accepting the election […]

Eurovision Responds to Reports of Backstage Chaos at Song Contest

It wouldn’t be Eurovision without a little controversy, but this year’s Song Contest was on another level. If the reports of backstage tension between delegations weren’t enough to overshadow the 68th installment of the competition, then a nasty fight over Israel’s inclusion and the shock disqualification of the Netherlands’ contestant over an allegation of intimidation […]

EU anger after flag banned from Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision song contest continued to spawn unprecedented controversy days after the winner was crowned, with the 27-nation European Union criticising organisers for their “incoherence” in banning its flag from the concert hall during the final. In an unusually sharp letter, EU Commission vice president Margaritis Schinas wrote to the Swiss-based European Broadcast Union, which […]

Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest

Switzerland’s Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, becoming the first artist identifying as non-binary to claim victory, in a competition marked by controversy over Israel’s participation during the war in Gaza. Twenty-four-year-old Nemo’s “The Code” won the highest score from nations’ juries, and enough of the popular votes to get 591 points, edging […]

Irish Eurovision contestant cries after Israel makes finals of song contest

Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a backstage interview in Malmo, Sweden on Friday night, per The Independent. A snippet of the interview was shared to X, showing Thug wearing a […]

How to watch the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in the US

It’s time for the Grand Final of the 68th annual Eurovision Song Contest! The international competition brings together artists from 37 countries to perform original songs accompanied by fun and flashy performances. This year’s Eurovision theme is “The Eurovision Lights,” which the organization defines as, “a concept based on simple linear gradients, inspired by the […]