Why Liverpool bet big on Eurovision
Will Europe’s biggest, campest party revive the “outsider city”? By Kate Mossman
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Why Eurovision is beloved by the LGBTQ community
The contest, developed in the 1950s as an opportunity for cheap TV, is now synonymous with camp. How did it…
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Richard Sharp’s Eurovision appearance
Rather than keep a low profile, the outgoing BBC chairman is expected to head to Liverpool for the Eurovision semi-final.
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When Eurovision came to Liverpool
In a festival of geopolitics, money, culture and high camp, the proud outsider city spies a chance for renewal
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Mae Muller’s Eurovision entry is a TikTok-friendly bop with a light feminist gloss
“I Wrote a Song” is no pop masterpiece, but is saved by its charming glimmers of Britishness.
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Which city could host the 2023 Eurovision Cong Contest?
The BBC has announced the shortlist of seven cities all vying to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.
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What does it mean for the UK to host the Eurovision Song Contest?
It is a bittersweet decision that next year’s competition will not be held in Ukraine, but if you have the…
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Eurovision 2022: how Ukraine and the UK triumphed
It’s just a song contest – but the win meant something to Ukrainians.
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The sweaty, glorious return of Eurovision
In Turin, hardcore fans and locals banish two long, difficult years with a Euro-pop soundtrack.
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Ukraine’s Eurovision 2022 song entry – explained
What is the meaning behind Ukraine's Eurovision song and who are the Kalush Orchestra?
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Russia must be banned from Eurovision
Russia can’t go on singing while overturning Ukraine’s right to exist.
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Kate Mosse’s Diary: Walking in downpours, the joys of Eurovision and how becoming a carer changed me
Without any irony or modishness, I’ve remained loyal to Eurovision. It’s all about the subversive excitement and the kitsch.
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Here are those Brexit-themed Eurovision drinking games you definitely asked for
Every time you feel that PC may be “going mad” onscreen drink a finger of rosé. Except refer to it as…
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How Armenia lost its Eurovision mojo – or the fickle appeal of singing in your own language
Nearly 20 years ago, a rule change allowed countries to compete in English. But this year has seen a huge…
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How a 17th century war, the Queen and a desperate Swiss TV executive led to Eurovision
No wonder that nothing that happens at Eurovision ever makes much sense.
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Jamala, the singer using Eurovision to highlight the persecution of the Crimean Tatars
Although Eurovision song lyrics are not permitted to be political, the 2016 Ukrainian entry has found a way of bringing…
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How the UK can win Eurovision
We don’t do badly in the Eurovision Song Contest because everybody hates us – we just haven’t been analysing the…
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What would the political map of Britain look like if it took place under Eurovision rules?
The biggest winners, ironically, would be Ukip.
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