Riverdance composer recalls Eurovision debut: ‘The place went mad’
The composer of Riverdance has recalled the “terrifying” moment the Irish dance spectacle made its debut at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
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Ukraine blocks Eurovision nominee in row over Russian gigs
Ukraine’s public broadcaster has refused to sign a contract with the performer who won the race to represent her country in the Eurovision Song Contest, amid a politically tinged argument rooted in the nation’s dispute with Russia.
Ukrainian singer told to choose between Eurovision and gigs in Russia
Ukraine’s entry for the Eurovision song contest is in jeopardy after the national broadcaster told the performer who won the right to represent her country to choose between the nomination and concerts in Russia.
Drag star Courtney Act to make Eurovision bid to sing for Australia
Celebrity Big Brother star Courtney Act is throwing her hat into the ring to represent Australia at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
BBC announces changes to Eurovision: You Decide selection show
Eurovision Song Contest selection show You Decide has undergone a format change ahead of next year’s competition, the BBC has announced.
Tel Aviv chosen to host Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Tel Aviv next year, organisers have announced.
Music a big part of life for Dundee music tutor
From where he has travelled to how he met his wife, music has always been a big part of Miroslaw Hodun's life.
SuRie’s Eurovision stage invader released on bail and awaiting charges
The man who invaded the stage during UK contestant SuRie’s performance at the Eurovision Song Contest has been released on bail and is awaiting charges.
Eurovision operator announces investigation into SuRie stage invasion
Eurovision’s operator is investigating how a protester managed to rush the stage during the UK’s performance and snatch a microphone from singer SuRie.
Blame it on Brexit? Eurovision viewers get political during singing contest
Comedian and actor Hal Cruttenden has commented that Brexit should mean the United Kingdom also leaves Eurovision.
Stage invasion fails to boost SuRie’s Eurovision score
A stage invasion during the UK’s Eurovision performance did not help SuRie score points with voters.
SuRie turns down chance to perform again after Eurovision stage invasion
The UK’s Eurovision entry SuRie has chosen not to perform again after a stage invader snatched her microphone in the middle of her performance.
Stage invader snatches microphone during UK’s Eurovision performance
A stage invader shouted about “Nazis of the UK media” as he snatched the microphone during the UK’s Eurovision performance.
British Eurovision entry SuRie rushed by stage invader
The UK’s Eurovision hopeful SuRie was rushed by a stage invader as she performed in the annual song contest.
Sam Smith wishes UK hopeful SuRie good luck for Eurovision final
Singer Sam Smith has wished his friend and this year’s UK Eurovision hopeful, SuRie, good luck ahead of her performance in the grand final.
Eurovision’s SuRie promises ‘high-end technology’ in her grand final performance
UK Eurovision hopeful SuRie has promised to put on a “beautiful” performance in tonight’s final, helped by an array of dazzling stage effects including a “light tunnel”.
Here is the running order for Saturday night’s Eurovision Grand Final 2018
The running order in which contestants will compete during Saturday night’s Eurovision Grand Final has been revealed.
Amazon Alexa gears up for Eurovision Song Contest with questions and trivia
The Eurovision Song Contest is around the corner, with the competition’s grand final taking place in Portugal on Saturday.
English slips out of fashion at multilingual Eurovision final
Audiences for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be treated to a greater mix of languages than usual when performers take to the stage on Saturday.
Ryan O’Shaughnessy welcomes Eurovision ban for China over censorship
Ireland’s Eurovision entry Ryan O’Shaughnessy has welcomed the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to ban China from airing the singing competition after the country censored his performance because of its LGBT content.