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Eurovision 2024

August 2024

  • Joost Klein of the Netherlands performs, wearing a blue suit with enormous shoulder pads.

    Sweden closes investigation into barred Eurovision contestant Joost Klein

    Prosecutor says it cannot be proved the Dutch contestant caused ‘serious fear’ in backstage incident involving camera operator

20 May 2024

  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

    Erdoğan accuses Eurovision song contest of ‘threatening the family’

    Turkey’s president hit out at event, saying it encourages ‘gender neutralisation’ and ‘social corruption’

16 May 2024

  • Nemo, wearing a peach and orange tulle top and eye gems, smiles at the camera at a press meeting

    Eurovision winner Nemo urges Switzerland to recognise third gender

    First non-binary person to win song contest calls for home country to allow third-gender entries on official documents

14 May 2024

  • Bambie Thug<br>Joost Klein of Netherlands arrives on stage for the introducing of the artists at the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. Klein's performance was cancelled for unknown reasons, he was supposed to perform before Israel. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

    Disqualified Eurovision contestant Joost Klein likely to face charges, say Swedish police

    Klein may be charged over alleged threats and face a fine if convicted, after a member of the production crew made a complaint to police

13 May 2024

  • British Eurovision fans arrive at the venue for the grand final in Malmo, Sweden, 11 May 2024: two men laughing and wearing union jack-patterned sunglasses and hats, and one with a blue EU flag around his neck as well; the other man is holding this out to display the yellow stars. They are standing in the square in front of the concert hall.

    Eurovision EU flag ban was ‘mind-blowing’, says European Commission

    Spokesperson for Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calls decision ‘completely regrettable’

12 May 2024

  • Olly Alexander performing in Eurovision

    Why Olly Alexander was a forgotten face in Eurovision school reunion crowd

  • Olly Alexander in boxing costume holding a union flag over his head

    Eurovision loses almost a quarter of UK viewers compared with 2023

  • Olly Alexander and four dancers on stage during his performace.

    Eurovision 2024: everything we learned – from the Abba swizz to the UK’s wild unpopularity

  • Swedish climate activist took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the venue for the Eurovision final in Malmö on Saturday

    1:15

    Eurovision: Greta Thunberg joins thousands in pro-Palestine protest before final – video

11 May 2024

  • Switzerland’s Nemo after winning the 2024 Eurovision song contest in Malmö, Sweden.

    Eurovision 2024: Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th song contest with The Code – as it happened

  • Nemo holds flowers on stage as confetti is released above them

    Switzerland wins Eurovision song contest after controversial grand final

  • Joost Klein at a Eurovision press conference with red fabric covering his head

    Dutch broadcaster decries Eurovision decision to ban its contestant

  • Street view of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a pub on the bottom floor of an old brick building with flower baskets and event posters hanging on the facade

    Eurovision viewing parties in England cancelled over Israel’s participation

10 May 2024

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters opposing Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest demonstrate in Malmo. A banner reads 'No platform for genocide' and 'Israel out of Eurovision'

    Eurovision struggles to keep politics out as Israel controversy hits Malmö

  • Say Cheese … (clockwise from top left) Bucks Fizz, Käärijä, Loreen, Olly Alexander, Sam Ryder and Katrina.

    ‘You have to have a skirt rip moment!’ How to win Eurovision

  • Solo artist responds to question about whether she is putting people at risk amid protests against Israel's participation in contest because of the war in Gaza

    0:48

    Israeli singer Eden Golan says Eurovision is 'safe for everyone' – video

  • Gaby Hinsliff

    Eurovision is a joyful, powerful event – but it can’t carry the weight of the war in Gaza

    Gaby Hinsliff

9 May 2024

  • Eden Golan performing on stage.

    Israel qualifies for Eurovision song contest final despite protests

    Thousands had marched against the country’s inclusion in Saturday’s final but Eden Golan’s entry was voted through

  • Thousands protest in Malmö against Israel taking part in Eurovision – video

    Protesters are calling for a boycott of the Eurovision song contest while Israeli forces continue to bomb Gaza
  • ‘The audience really give you the power and the energy and you give it back’ … alyona alyona and Jerry Heil perform at the first semi-final of the Eurovision song contest in Malmö.

    ‘Our children’s schools were bombed’: the Eurovision stars fighting to rebuild Ukraine

    Former teacher alyona alyona and singing partner Jerry Heil are favourites at this year’s contest – and they’re using their rousing song Teresa & Maria to help children who have lost their childhood
About 34 results for Eurovision 2024
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