5 h. ago We don’t want to host if KAJ’s sauna song wins Eurovision, says Swedish city of Malmö

Officials in the city, where last year’s competition was held, say it is too big an event to do every two yearsThere are still several days to go until the Eurovision final in Switzerland, but the Swedish city of Malmö has already pre-emptively said it does not want to host the event again next year if the country’s hotly tipped sauna-themed entry wins this year’s contest.The song – called Bara bada bastu (Just sauna) – is top of the streaming charts in both Sweden and Finland on Spotify and is a favourite to win Saturday’s final in Basel. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Every Eurovision winner since 1956, ranked from worst to best

Seventy songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956, and some are a lot better than others

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55 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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57 h. ago Inside America’s attempt to copy Eurovision Song Contest and already famous winner

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous around the world with its annual event bringing together music fans for show-stopping performances and a nail-biting results show

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68 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 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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9 d. ago Swansea City close to agreeing deal for Swedish star as summer plans kick off early

The 22-year-old winger could be on his way to the Swans

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1 week ago Uppsala attack: police hunt under way after three people shot dead

Masked suspect reported to have fled on electric scooter after killings at hair salon in Swedish university city Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday, police said.A large area was cordoned off in the centre of Uppsala, a university city 45 miles north of Stockholm, after witnesses described hearing multiple shots at about 5pm local time and seeing people running in different directions and hiding. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sweden shooting horror: Armed police descend on university city after three people killed and more gunned down on eve of spring festival

Swedish police said on Tuesday that multiple people in the city of Uppsala were found with injuries that indicated there had been gunfire.

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1 week ago Three dead after shooting in Swedish city: Police descend on street as murder probe launched

Swedish police said on Tuesday that multiple people in the city of Uppsala were found with injuries that indicated there had been gunfire.

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1 week ago Uppsala shooting: police hunt under way after three people killed

Suspect reported to have fled on electric scooter after shooting at hair salon in Swedish city at about 5pmThree people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday, police said.A large area was cordoned off in the centre of Uppsala, a university city 44 miles north of Stockholm, after witnesses described hearing multiple shots at about 5pm local time and seeing people running in different directions and hiding. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Several people injured in Uppsala after reports of gunfire, police say

Police say people ‘have been found with injuries that indicate gunfire’ after loud bangs heard in Swedish citySwedish police said on Tuesday that several people in the city of Uppsala in eastern Sweden had been found with injuries that indicated gunfire after loud bangs were heard in the city.The police said in a statement that they had received calls from members of the public who said they had heard noise that sounded like gunfire in the centre of the city. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Three killed in 'mass shooting' at Sweden market square as suspect fled on scooter

Three people have been killed after gunshots were heard in the Swedish city of Uppsala earler today - police were reported to be searching for a suspect on a scooter

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1 week ago Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women

Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights

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