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Nostalgia Alert: The Eurovision Songs That Defined a Different Time

The Eurovision Song Contest was launched in 1956, a more innocent time, and whilst it has produced iconic performances and timeless songs, as society...

The Weirdest Jury Votes in Eurovision History

Professional juries are meant to bring balance, professionalism, and taste to the glittery world of Eurovision. They follow rules set down in the EBU's...

Autotune rules see Luna Ki withdraw from Benidorm Fest

Non-binary singer Luna Ki has withdrawn from Benidorm Fest after finding out Eurovision rules wouldn't allow extensive use of autotune. Hyperpop song "Voy a Morir"...

Kan sues Madonna management over unpaid Eurovision bill

Eurovision 2019 host broadcaster Kan has filed a law suit in Tel Aviv against against Live Nation and Live Nation Israel following a performance by Madonna at...
Ilya Prusikin

Russian Eurovision singer’s homophobic ‘parody’

The lead singer of Little Big - the group representing Russia at this year's Eurovision Song Contest - faces a backlash after video of...

EBU threatened with mass artist walkout over Eurovision ‘incidents’

Norwegian media reports that organisers of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest were forced to cancel planned press conferences yesterday afternoon after four broadcasters threatened...

Eurovision Babylon – Love and hate

Time for another peep behind the Eurovision curtains into our semi-regular (=not at all regular) gossip column, Eurovision Babylon. The kids are alt-right If you can't...

AI-written songs are here – and Eurovision isn’t ready

From a fake “AI band” in Moldova’s 2025 selection to San Marino’s sanctioned AI entries, and global viral hits like Japan’s YAJU&U, artificial intelligence...

Ukraine’s Jamala Added to Russia’s Wanted List

Ukrainian singer Jamala, who clinched the Eurovision victory in 2016, has been placed on Russia's wanted list, as reported by Russian state media. This announcement...

Eurovision Babylon 2019 – We are family

Time for your occasional slice of gossip. We lift the Eurovision log and see what crawls out. Oh, father! You can choose your friends, but not...