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Bambie Thug is representing Ireland (Martin Meissner/AP)
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Eurovision’s Bambie Thug cried after finding out Israel had made it to final

Eden Golan qualified with her song Hurricane on Thursday amid pro-Palestinian protests against Israel’s inclusion.
11 May 2024
The stage design for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest has been unveiled (Peppe Andersson/SVT)
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How does the Eurovision voting system work?

Last year, people from countries outside the contest were able to vote online and on the app.
11 May 2024
Dutch Eurovision act Joost Klein (LocalEyes/Alamy)
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Dutch act barred from second Eurovision final rehearsal amid ‘incident’ probe

Joost Klein was seen briefly at rehearsals on Friday during the flag parade before missing a performance of his song.
10 May 2024
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Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Joost Klein was seen briefly at the Malmo venue on Friday but missed the scheduled performance of his track

10 May 2024
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Greta Thunberg: Israel is trying to ‘artwash’ Eurovision

The Swedish environmental campaigner joined pro-Palestinian protesters

10 May 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests set for Eurovision final after Israel qualifies

Eden Golan, 20, was congratulated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when she got through to Saturday’s grand final.

10 May 2024
<p>Eden Golan of Israel (Martin Meissner/AP)</p>
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Why is Israel competing at Eurovision?

Israel’s 20-year-old entry will perform Hurricane in Saturday’s final

10 May 2024
2023 Finland entrant Kaarija (Aaron Chown/PA)
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Finland’s Kaarija asks for removal of video with Israeli Eurovision act

In the clip, Kaarija, who came second in Liverpool last year with the absurd and catchy Cha Cha Cha, and Eden Golan were seen dancing and laughing.
10 May 2024
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Israel's Eden Golan says Eurovision 'safe for everyone' amid protests

The 20-year-old singer is through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest

10 May 2024
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Loreen says Johnny Logan made her ‘hard’ Eurovision song his own

Logan won Eurovision in both 1980 and 1987 with What’s Another Year and Hold Me Now

10 May 2024
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Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

The 20-year-old singer will compete again on Saturday.

9 May 2024
Nemo of Switzerland performs the song The Code during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden (Martin Meissner/AP)
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Switzerland’s Nemo balances on metal disc during Eurovision performance

Nemo, who uses they/them pronouns and is looked on as one of the favourites to win, said ahead of competing that they ‘don’t feel that much pressure’.
9 May 2024
Eden Golan of Israel (Martin Meissner/AP)
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Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched across the streets of Malmo on Thursday.
9 May 2024
Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the dress rehearsal (Martin Meissner/AP)
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Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

Eden Golan is still to perform her song Hurricane for the second semi-final.
9 May 2024
Climate activist Greta Thunberg takes part in a Stop Israel demonstration, between Stortorget and Mölleplatsen in Malmo, Sweden (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)
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Greta Thunberg among 1,000s protesting against Israel competing in Eurovision

The environmental protester was wearing a keffiyeh scarf, commonly used to show support for Palestine, around her body in the centre of the crowd.
9 May 2024
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Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestine protests in Malmo

Eden Golan is performing at the second semi-final later this evening.
9 May 2024
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Israel's Eurovision entry draws large protest in Malmo's main square

Eden Golan, representing Israel, is due to perform at the Malmo Arena in Sweden on Thursday night

9 May 2024
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Why is Israel competing at Eurovision?

Israel’s 20-year-old entry will perform Hurricane in semi with eyes on Saturday’s final

9 May 2024
Isaak of Germany has entered the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Always On The Run (Martin Meissner/AP)
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Eurovision entrant says ‘tough reaction’ to him in Germany is shifting

Isaak is already though to the final on Saturday, along with other countries in the ‘big five’.
9 May 2024
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Israel to perform in semi-final at Eurovision amid protests

The country has faced calls to be excluded from the contest amid the war in Gaza

9 May 2024