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Eurovision Song Contest – XtremeCuztoms

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Rail Unions Deny Targeting Eurovision With Strike Action

Rail unions have denied allegations they are deliberately targeting the Eurovision Song Contest and other major public events with industrial action. Members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT) will strike on Saturday—the day of the Eurovision Song Contest final in Liverpool, which the UK is hosting on behalf of Ukraine. Aslef, the train…


UK to Host Eurovision Song Contest on Behalf of Ukraine

The UK will host the Eurovision Song Contest next year on behalf of Ukraine, it has been confirmed. Ukraine won the right to host the contest in 2023 after Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra triumphed at this year’s competition held in Italy in May, but the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided the event cannot be held…


The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest: A Reflection of an Age of Decadence

Commentary Everyone knows the song “Waterloo” by the pop band ABBA. The tune is captivating, and it is pleasant to listen to the melodious music. Most people would also have enjoyed the song in Mama Mia, the musical based on ABBA’s music. But few people would remember that ABBA, representing Sweden, won the Eurovision Song…


Italy Prevents Pro-Russian Hacker Attacks During Eurovision Contest

MILAN—Italian police thwarted hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semifinal and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, authorities said on Sunday. Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the contest with their entry “Stefania”, riding a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed by the country’s president…


A Song With Power: Ukraine’s Eurovision Entry Unites Nation

TURIN, Italy—Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra’s upbeat, melodic entry for this month’s Eurovision Song Contest was written as a tribute to the frontman’s mother. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has become an anthem to the war-ravaged motherland. “Stefania” is the most-watched song on YouTube among the 35 national entries that are slated to compete…


Belarus Disqualified From Eurovision Song Contest

MOSCOW—Organisers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have disqualified Belarus, ruling that its entry song—by a band whose lyrics have been deemed in the past to mock anti-government protests—is in breach of competition guidelines. Earlier this month the organisers rejected an entry by Belarus, which has been gripped by political crisis since August last year,…