4 h. ago UK Eurovision 2025 hopefuls Remember Monday: ‘We’d be mad not to do this’

The trio lark about and talk to Kate Solomon about their Eurovision entry ‘What the Hell Just Happened?’, avoiding nul points, getting drunk together and their matching tattoos

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6 h. ago Eurovision 2025: Protests over Israel's participation expected to hit Basel amid ‘risk’ of cyber and terror attack

Riot police were seen clashing with protesters at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019, and it's feared that this year's event in Basel, Switzerland, could be targeted

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7 h. ago Eurovision 2025 sees comeback for key changes and unusual time signatures

This year’s contest includes entries with three, five or six beats in the bar, as well as songs in 4/4 time.

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7 h. ago Protests to hit Eurovision week amid ‘risk’ of cyber and terror attacks

Basel is hosting the 2025 contest, after Switzerland’s Nemo won last May.

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21 h. ago Everything you need to know about the UK's 2025 Eurovision act Remember Monday

British country pop band Remember Monday are set to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland

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42 h. ago Police get extra week to question four terror suspects over 'Iranian plot to attack Israeli embassy'

Police officers arrested five men on May 3 on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act as part of a national pre-planned operation.

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45 h. ago ‘Ich komme!’ The smutty Eurovision songs that dodge the censors

From ensuring your swearwords are in languages other than English to outrageous euphemisms, contestants in the famously camp extravaganza have ways to avoid being toned down When the winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest is announced shortly before midnight next Saturday, it won’t be the first climax of the evening. “I’m coming / I’m coming,” a scantily clad Lithuanian will announce in the chorus of her song. Australia’s male entrant will invite listeners to “sh-sh-shake me good” so they can get “a taste of the milkshake man”. And Malta’s submission is going to prompt the audience to shout the word “Kant” – due to it sounding like a rude English term for female genitalia.After the 2024 edition of the world’s largest live music contest was largely overshadowed by political positioning over the war in Gaza, many artists at this year’s event in the Swiss city of Basel are returning to what they like to do best: celebrating the act of lovemaking in pop songs. Because even though...

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47 h. ago Eurovision's Miriana Conte reflects on Malta's lyric change after song controversy

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is being held in Basel and Miriana Conte - who is representing Malta with the song Serving, once known as Kant - is among the acts taking part

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59 h. ago UK's Eurovision entry Remember Monday have a huge connection to past winner

The UK's 2025 Eurovision entry Remember Monday have opened up on the inspiration behind their song, and also shared a surprising connection to a past winner

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3 d. ago Eurovision 2025: we pick the best Eurovision songs of all time

‘She could sing the phone book’ - our picks for best Eurovision songs 🎙

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3 d. ago Remember Monday share special way they'll celebrate if they win Eurovision 2025

Remember Monday have been busy promoting their Eurovision entry and have now revealed how they'll celebrate if they win the song contest in Basel, Switzerland

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3 d. ago Remember Monday share plan if they win Eurovision but Graham Norton isn't on board

Remember Monday will represent the UK at Eurovision 2025 with their song What The Hell Just Happened? and the trio have a very special way to celebrate if they manage to win

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3 d. ago Freed Palestinian student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence

A Palestinian student arrested as he was about to finalize his U.S. citizenship is accusing Columbia University of eroding democracy with its handling of protests against the Israel-Hamas war

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3 d. ago Irish broadcaster requests discussion over Israel’s Eurovision participation

RTÉ asks European Broadcasting Union to discuss matter after 72 former contestants call for Israel’s exclusionIreland’s public broadcaster has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision song contest, as 72 former contestants called for the Israeli broadcaster Kan to be banned from next week’s event in the Swiss city of Basel.The director general of Ireland’s RTÉ, Kevin Bakhurst, said in a statement on Wednesday that he was “appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Remember Monday make huge announcement before Eurovision Song Contest 2025

The UK's 2025 Eurovision Song Contest representatives Remember Monday have confirmed that they will be heading off on their biggest tour to date.

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4 d. ago Arrest raids in Britain: 'Iranian terror cell planned attack on Israeli embassy in London'

Arrest raids in Britain: 'Iranian terror cell planned attack on Israeli embassy in London'  Ynetnews

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4 d. ago Swiss Cottage protest: Met imposes Shabbat restrictions on anti

Swiss Cottage protest: Met imposes Shabbat restrictions on anti-Israel activists  The Jewish Chronicle

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4 d. ago Screen Babble: Sinners, Eurovision 2025 and our worst Celebrity Big Brother housemates of all time

Your latest episode of Screen Babble has arrived!

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4 d. ago Best Eurovision party decorations for 2025: Get ready for the big night

It’s nearly time for the weirdest and the wonderful show. Set the stage for your own 2025 Eurovision Song Contest party

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4 d. ago Who is the UK entry for Eurovision 2025? Meet the band already making waves

The UK will be represented by Remember Monday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland - but who are they and how did the band form?

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