Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.
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Before the Eurovision Final, a Pro-Palestinian March
For months, activists and some fans of the song contest have demanded Israel be banned from the event, which this year takes place in Malmo, Sweden.
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Eurovision Disqualifies Dutch Entrant Hours Before Final
The competition’s organizers said that Swedish police were investigating the singer Joost Klein and that it would be inappropriate for him to take part in Saturday’s final.
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Israel’s Eurovision Entrant Faces Down Her Critics
Campaigners have unsuccessfully urged the Eurovision Song Contest to ban Eden Golan because of her country’s war in Gaza. “I won’t let anything break me,” she said.