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Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest

There’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest: Sauna

The Independent UK

History repeating: Which country is most likely to win this year's Eurovision?

New data analysed the typical Eurovision winner between 1956 and 2024 ahead of the Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland.

Euronews

Eurovision 2025 results live: Austria wins dramatic final after nail-biting finish with Israel

Tense final results had Austria’s JJ in a showdown with Israel’s Yuval Raphael, while the UK entry Remember Monday flopped after receiving the dreaded nul points from the public

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'The audience will have an insight into my soul': Austria's JJ reveals Eurovision dream

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.

Euronews

Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the Gaza war

Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile at the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Israel In Eurovision Spotlight At Second Semifinal

Israel's participation in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest has drawn protests but its competitor Yuval Raphael -- who escaped the Hamas attack on her country -- is hotly tipped to qualify from Thursday's semifinal.

International Business Times

From breakfast with a Eurovision winner to dancing to Bon Jovi: My wild weekend on a 1980s cruise

Ambassador is usually associated with an older clientele, but Marc Shoffman found plenty of youthful exuberance and a lot of Lycra on the cruise brand’s ‘Back to the 1980s’ sailing

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Ireland and Israel compete in second Eurovision semi-final

The evening will also see performances from three of the ‘big five’ countries that have already made Saturday’s final.

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2025 Kicks Off – But Viewers Left Fuming Over BBC’s Sound Issues

The Eurovision 2025 semi-finals got underway in Basel on Tuesday night, and while the glitter and glamour were in full swing.

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UK Eurovision hopefuls Remember Monday react to backlash over Israel's inclusion in contest

The trio, who are representing the UK with their upbeat track What The Hell Just Happened?, also discussed navigating competing in a show that’s increasingly politicised

Evening Standard

The UK is not bad at Eurovision, 2025 act Remember Monday say

Friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele are the first all-female multi-person act since 1999.

Evening Standard

Bye bye banana wolves! Is social media ruining Eurovision?

From gorilla stage invasions to novelty butter churners, the extravaganza has always been a haven for wackiness. But it’s getting less outre by the year … and YouTube and TikTok are to blame. More Papa Pingouin required!

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision favourites KAJ were ‘really nervous’ before making final

The trio, representing Sweden, qualified for the last stage of the song contest in Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland.

Evening Standard

Tempo shifts, key changes and the return of nonsense lyrics: Is Eurovision 2025 set to be the most musically weird contest in its history?

Europe’s songwriters and producers have upped their game with more unexpected ear-catching song switch-arounds than ever before

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Why Is The UK So Bad At Eurovision?

Is the UK really doomed to fail at Eurovision—or are we just stuck with an old stereotype? In this episode of Decomplicated, we dig into the UK’s love-hate relationship with Eurovision. From political voting myths to genuinely bad entries (sorry!), are we actually worse than everyone else, or just the…

Euronews

KAJ heats up the first Eurovision semi-final as 10 acts progress and five are sent home

The first of two Eurovision semi-finals saw sauna-loving trio KAJ and Dutch balladeer Claude among the ten acts voted through to the grand final, while five countries were sent home.

Evening Standard

Eurovision host Rylan Clark forced to apologise for technical 'mess' during live semi-final

Swiss singer Zoë Më’s performance was overshadowed by ‘messy’ camera work and glitching

Evening Standard

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

The first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, also saw Estonia, Poland and Iceland go through to Saturday’s final.

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‘Silent’ pro-Palestinian protest to be held in Basel streets during Eurovision

Meanwhile, Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded address during Tuesday’s semi-final amid speculation she may return to Switzerland,

The Independent UK

Eurovision’s Tommy Cash ‘interrupted’ by stage invader during live semi-final

Eurovision contestant Tommy Cash’s performance appeared to be briefly interrupted by a stage invader during Tuesday’s (13 May) live semi-final in Switzerland.

Evening Standard

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands qualify for Eurovision final

Dutch act Claude Kiambe, 21, went through with his track C’est La Vie.

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2025: Celine Dion makes rare appearance at semi-final leaving fans in tears

Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded video message saying she’d want ‘nothing more but to be with you’

The Independent UK

Celine Dion makes rare appearance at Eurovision semi-final with special message to fans

Celine Dion read out a special message during Eurovision's semi-final on Tuesday, 13 May,

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: The Eurovision Song Contest is back

Eurovision has officially started, with the first round of semi-finals held Tuesday in the Swiss city of Basel.

The Independent UK

Who is Yuval Raphael? The singer representing Israel at Eurovision 2025

Israeli contestant was voted through to the final in Basel, Switzerland

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