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Sweden's Loreen became the first woman to win the song contest twice

Host city for 2024 Eurovision revealed

The city of Malmo has been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced.

Music • 07 Jul

"No holds barred biopic" of Michael Flatley on the way

After directing and starring in his very own spy thriller Blackbird, Michael Flatley has revealed that he is working on telling his life story in …

Television • 13 Jun

Abba at the 1974 Eurovision in Brighton when they won with Waterloo

Abba stars rule out Eurovision reunion in Sweden

Abba members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson have ruled out reuniting the band for next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden and said there will …

Music • 25 May

Eurovision Song Contest voting rules explained

The Eurovision Song Contest is widely known for its complicated voting system. To make things more complicated, the European Broadcasting Union, which produces the competition, …

Eurovision Song Contest • 13 May

MC KylymMen, piper Tymofii Muzychuk and backing vocalist Sasha Tab from the reigning Eurovision champions Kalush Orchestra, speaking in Liverpool

Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Euro champs

Reigning Eurovision champions Kalush Orchestra have said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would have only wanted to thank the British people for hosting the contest if …

Eurovision Song Contest • 12 May

(L-R) Alesha Dixon, the Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham will return as hosts

Eurovision line-up will be completed tonight

The Eurovision Song Contest will continue tonight as countries including Austria, Poland and Armenia take to the stage for the second semi-final.

Music • 11 May

Wild Youth failed to make it to the final with their song We Are One

Wild Youth 'devastated' to be out of Eurovision

The head of Ireland's Eurovision delegation has said that Wild Youth are "devastated" not to have qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final this Saturday …

Eurovision Song Contest • 11 May

Love me EU: Beatles inspire Eurovision acts

Liverpool (and the world's) most famous band, The Beatles, is providing inspiration for this year's Eurovision entrants.

Eurovision Song Contest • 10 May

Eurovision exit "very hard to fathom" - Marty Whelan

RTÉ's Eurovision Song Contest commentator Marty Whelan has said that seeing Irish hopefuls Wild Youth miss out on a place in the grand final is …

Eurovision Song Contest • 10 May

Disappointment again for Ireland at Eurovision

Ireland's Wild Youth have failed to qualify for the Eurovision grand final, bringing an early end to their 2023 bid.

Eurovision Song Contest • 10 May

Wild Youth with RTÉ Eurovision Guru Marty Whelan / Image: Mollie McKay

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Wild Youth represent Ireland in tonight's Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, Real Madrid host Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final, Mad Women looks at old …

Television • 09 May

Wild Youth during Eurovision rehearsals in Liverpool on Monday Photo: Getty Images

Wild Youth carry Irish hopes in Eurovision semi tonight

The group Wild Youth will be hoping to book Ireland's Eurovision grand final place when they perform in the contest's first semi-final in Liverpool tonight.

Eurovision Song Contest • 09 May

Wild Youth are set to perform in the first Eurovision semi-final tonight

Everything you need to know about Eurovision 2023

It's Eurovision time again! Find out everything you need to know about this year's event right here.

Eurovision • 09 May

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Monday

Missing: Beyond the Vanishing Triangle explores disappearances and murders of women in the 1990s, there's a couple of Eurovision-related shows, and highlights from The 20th …

Television • 07 May

Wild Youth at The Cavern Club Photos: Mollie McKay

Wild Youth perform at iconic club ahead of Eurovision

Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls Wild Youth performed at the iconic Liverpool venue The Cavern Club on Friday evening as they count down to taking to the …

Eurovision Song Contest • 06 May

Angela Scanlon is joined by Des Bishop, Jacqui Hurley and Dermot O'Leary

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Dermot O'Leary is among the guests on Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything, there's The Coronation of King Charles III, a rugby double-header, great music and …

Television • 05 May

Wild Youth on stage during a dress rehearsal for the Eurovision in Liverpool

Wild Youth feeling nervous ahead of Eurovision

The band representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest have said they are feeling the nerves as they prepare for next week's semi-final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 04 May

Conor O'Donohoe and David Whelan of Wild Youth (Pic: Chloe Hashemi/EBU)

Wild Youth complete second day of Eurovision rehearsals

Ireland's Wild Youth have just finished their second day of rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, singing We Are One.

Eurovision Song Contest • 03 May

Graham Norton praises Irish Eurovision entry

Graham Norton has tipped Ireland's Eurovision entry Wild Youth to do well in the song contest in Liverpool, praising the group's "good athematic song".

Eurovision Song Contest • 03 May

Wild Youth 'difference in beliefs' to creative director

Irish Eurovision hopefuls Wild Youth have said they split with creative director Ian Banham because of "differences in beliefs".

Eurovision Song Contest • 26 Apr

Sam Ryder voted UK's favourite Eurovision entry

Sam Ryder has been crowned the winner of BBC Radio 2's Ultimate UK Eurovision Song competition following a listener vote to discover Britain's favourite entry.

Eurovision Song Contest • 24 Apr

Bucks Fizz star to appear in EastEnders Eurovision show

Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker is set to appear in EastEnders as the residents of Albert Square celebrate Eurovision.

Eurovision Song Contest • 19 Apr

The star-studded talent for the show's grand final will perform along with the 26 acts competing on Saturday 13 May in Liverpool

Eurovision grand final acts announced

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra and runner-up Sam Ryder are among those confirmed to perform during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

Music • 17 Apr

Beatles Statue draped in traditional Ukrainian clothing

The Beatles Statue in Liverpool has been dressed in traditional Ukrainian clothing ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Beatles Statue • 06 Apr

Wild Youth with Irish Eurovision stalwart Johnny Logan in Tel Aviv last night. Also pictured is Michael Kealy - Head of RTÉ's Eurovision Delegation

Wild Youth meet Johnny Logan on Eurovision pre-tour

Two generations of Irish Eurovision stars grabbed a photo op last night when two-time winner Johnny Logan and this year's Irish hopefuls Wild Youth met …

Eurovision Song Contest • 04 Apr

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