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Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest
There’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest: Sauna. The northern Swiss city isn ...
How to Livestream Eurovision 2025 in the U.S.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is in full swing. Occurring in three rounds, the First Semi-Final was held on May 13, the ...
Can Eurovision Avoid Politics in Neutral Switzerland?
The competition is run by an opaque Swiss organization that wants to sidestep controversies that could spoil the fun.
Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza
Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much publicity as possible. Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping ...
First of two Eurovision 2025 semi-finals takes place in Switzerland
Tonight's show in Basel sees performances from 18 of the 37 countries taking part, including the bookmakers’ favourite, KAJ.
Every 2025 Eurovision Entry, Ranked
Thirty-seven nations are providing us with a smorgasbord of sounds ranging from espresso-powered electro-swing to sauna-based ...
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Basel against Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest
Protesters with Palestinian flags and banners took part in a "silent" march along one of the city's main streets to ...
'Throat Slitting' Sign to Hamas Attack Survivor Raises Eurovision Concerns
During the ceremony, protesters waved Palestinian flags and held signs reading "No applause for genocide" and "Singing while ...
How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Eurovision 2025 starts on Tuesday, May 13, at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT for fans in the U.S. The contest runs through the Grand Final ...
Inside Israel Eurovision act Yuval Raphael’s career after surviving horror October 7 attack
Israel’s Yuval Raphael is hoping to ‘spread the light’ in tonight’s semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In ...