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166 Million Watched Eurovision Song Contest in 2024

This year's Eurovision Song Contest was watched by 166 million viewers – three million more than last year. However, it is far from the 2016 record of 204 million.

166 Million Watched Eurovision Song Contest in 2024

Slovenia Considers Eurovision Exit Over Israel Participation Concerns

Slovenia is considering withdrawing from Eurovision if Israel's participation is not discussed. .

Slovenia Considers Eurovision Exit Over Israel Participation Concerns

EBU to Review Eurovision Voting Rules After Criticism

The EBU is sticking to the fact that the voting in this year's Eurovision Song Contest went correctly - but is considering reviewing the regulations for next year following criticism from several countries against Israel's actions. .

EBU to Review Eurovision Voting Rules After Criticism

Eurovision Winner JJ Hopes for Israel's Absence Next Year

The Eurovision winner JJ wishes that the contest is held without Israel's participation next year. He is also critical of the voting system.

Eurovision Winner JJ Hopes for Israel's Absence Next Year

Calls for Eurovision Cheating Probe Grow Amid Israel's Controversial Second Place

Israel's second place in the European Championship continues to be questioned due to the events in Gaza. More TV companies are now demanding that the EBU investigate cheating in the voting.

Calls for Eurovision Cheating Probe Grow Amid Israel's Controversial Second Place

Call for Investigation into Eurovision Voting Amid Israel Controversy

Israel's second place in the Eurovision Song Contest has stirred up emotions due to the current war in Gaza. Now, the Flemish TV company VRT is calling for an investigation into the voting in the final.

Call for Investigation into Eurovision Voting Amid Israel Controversy

TV Broadcast Interrupted with "Justice for Palestine" Message Before Eurovision

A text box was displayed for Spaniards who on Saturday evening had turned on the TV to watch the final of the European Song Contest. "Peace and justice for Palestine" it read before the broadcast of the program.

TV Broadcast Interrupted with "Justice for Palestine" Message Before Eurovision

Is It Time to Reevaluate Eurovision Jury Voting?

The hope that Finland's and Sweden's Finland-Swedish contributions would compete for victory in Basel went up in smoke when the jury's points rattled in during the Eurovision Song Contest final. The Swedish Yle commentator asks himself if it's time to review the voting system.

Is It Time to Reevaluate Eurovision Jury Voting?

Protesters Disrupt Eurovision Stage During Israel's Performance

Demonstrators threw colour and tried to rush the stage during Israel's performance in the European Championship final. This is reported by EBU to NRK.

Protesters Disrupt Eurovision Stage During Israel's Performance

Austria and Finland Advance to Eurovision Final Amid Controversy

KAJ's main competitor, JJ from Austria, advances to the final in Eurovision. So does Finland's Erika Vikman" with "Ich komme".

Austria and Finland Advance to Eurovision Final Amid Controversy

Eurovision Semifinal: Finland, Austria, Israel Compete Against KAJ

KAJ are already clear for the final in Eurovision. But this evening's semi compete some of Sweden's toughest competitors: Finland, Austria and Israel.

Eurovision Semifinal: Finland, Austria, Israel Compete Against KAJ

Israel's Role in European Song Contest Still Under Debate

Last year, Israel's participation in Eurovision was the subject of protests. This year, the criticism seems to have cooled down somewhat, but the country's place in the competition is still being questioned.

Israel's Role in European Song Contest Still Under Debate

Palestinian Flags Prominent at European Championship Opening

Palestinian flags dominated in the audience when the artists of this year's European Championship were presented on the turquoise carpet in Basel. .

Palestinian Flags Prominent at European Championship Opening

Ireland Seeks Discussion on Israel's Eurovision Participation

The Irish public service channel RTÉ has asked the EBU to discuss Israel's participation in the European Championship final. .

Ireland Seeks Discussion on Israel's Eurovision Participation

Eurovision Artists Urge EBU to Ban Israel from Competition

In an open letter addressed to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), 70 musicians and artists with ties to the Eurovision Song Contest are demanding that Israel and the country's national television company KAN be stopped from participating in this year's competition. .

Eurovision Artists Urge EBU to Ban Israel from Competition

Spain wants debate on Israel in ESC

Spain's public service company RTVE is requesting a "debate" regarding Israel's participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, due to "concern" over the situation in Gaza. RTVE has sent a letter to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which administers the event, "with a request for a debate about the Israeli public television's (KAN) participation" in the contest, says the public service company in a statement.

Spain wants debate on Israel in ESC

Israel may be expelled from the European Championship Song Contest

The war in Gaza caused large protests against Israel's participation in the European Song Contest in Malmö. Now the country can be thrown out of the competition for good – due to a completely different reason.

Israel may be expelled from the European Championship Song Contest

Eurovision introduces rules for conduct

Eurovision introduces for the first time a set of rules with official codes of conduct to protect the participants during the competition. .

Eurovision introduces rules for conduct

Eurovision Song Contest Threatened by Referendum

A referendum in Switzerland on Sunday can put a spanner in the works for next year's European Championship Song Contest. If it's a no, we can only arrange a downscaled version of the big final and no side activities, says Edi Estermann, press chief at the Swiss organizers, to TT.

Eurovision Song Contest Threatened by Referendum

He is awarded the Eric Ericson Prize

Alexander Lüken from Germany took home the victory when the prestigious competition for young choir conductors, Eric Ericson Award, had its final concert in Stockholm. "We have experienced an extremely well-prepared conductor, with great artistic courage and ability to create a sense of mutual trust with the singers", the jury writes in its motivation.

He is awarded the Eric Ericson Prize

Confirmed: The Netherlands to Participate in Eurovision

Despite the controversies in Malmö in the spring, where the favorite-tipped artist Joost Klein was stopped in the Eurovision final, the Netherlands will participate in the competition in 2025. .

Confirmed: The Netherlands to Participate in Eurovision

Saade: SVT approved Palestinian scarf in Eurovision

The artist Eric Saade was criticized for performing with a Palestinian scarf wrapped around his wrist in the European Championship Song Contest in Malmö. Now, the artist tells SVT's "Mission Review" that he informed SVT that he wanted to highlight his origin on stage.

Saade: SVT approved Palestinian scarf in Eurovision

TV4 to Broadcast the Olympic Games with SVT

TV4 will, together with SVT, broadcast the Olympic Games going forward, the channel writes in a press release. The agreement applies to the Olympic Games between 2026-2032.

TV4 to Broadcast the Olympic Games with SVT

Joost Klein speaks out: "Terrible"

The Eurovision artist Joost Klein is relieved after the news that the preliminary investigation against him is being dropped. The artist writes on Instagram that the last few months have been "awful".

Joost Klein speaks out: "Terrible"