Eurovision Song Contest – Page 12

Russia Puts Jamala, Popular Ukrainian Singer, on Wanted List

Jamala, the song contest’s 2016 champion, had been a prominent advocate for Crimea’s Tatar population. The region was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014.

By Ivan Nechepurenko

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Toto Cutugno, Singer Whose ‘L’Italiano’ Struck a Chord, Dies at 80

The nostalgic ballads and catchy pop songs he wrote paved the way for an international career. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.

By Gaia Pianigiani

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Sweden Wins the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

After winning the competition last year, Ukraine should have been this year’s host, but Britain stepped in to help the war-torn nation.

By Alex Marshall and Maria Varenikova

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Hannah Waddingham Joins Eurovision 2023 as a Host

The most well-known to American viewers is the Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham, who appears on TV’s “Ted Lasso.”

By Alex Marshall