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Palestinian Flags Fly at Protests Worldwide. They Won’t Be at Eurovision.

The organizers of the glitzy singing contest said that attendees would be allowed to wave only the flags of participating nations — including Israel’s.

By Alex Marshall

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‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm

Almost nobody has heard the song, but some social media users see it as a reference to the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, and so too political for Eurovision.

By Alex Marshall

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Giving the Gift of Abba

This holiday season, there are many ways to celebrate the coming 50th anniversary of the Swedish quartet’s triumph at Eurovision.

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How Liverpool Put on a Song Contest for Ukraine

This year’s event would be “Ukraine’s party,” a broadcasting official said. It just happens to be taking place in Britain.

By Alex Marshall