Friday's Eurovision rehearsal was followed by drama when Felicia suddenly fainted and a doctor had to be called. But she is ready for tonight's final. "I am incredibly fit to fight," says Felicia.
EntertainmentBomb dogs, drone defense, and 15,000 background checks will ensure security at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. What makes this event so special is that you have the full range of risks and antagonists, says Peter Narbe, head of security for the Malmö finals in 2013 and 2024.
EntertainmentThe head of ORF, Austria's public service broadcaster, is resigning after allegations of sexual harassment, Der Spiegel reports. ORF will host the Eurovision final in May.
EntertainmentFive people died in two avalanches in the Austrian Alps on Saturday, the country's public broadcaster, ORF, reports.
WorldThe decision on Israel's participation in Eurovision will be made at a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in December. Austria, which is hosting next year's contest, is hoping for a compromise on the issue.
EntertainmentAustria's president Alexander Van der Bellen asks the country's three leading centre and right-wing parties to form a government. This means that the far-right party FPÖ loses the mandate to resolve the prolonged government crisis in the country.
WorldThe negotiations about new government formation in Austria have stalled and the federal chancellor has resigned. Now, President Alexander Van der Bellen is inviting the far-right for talks.
WorldAustria's conservative federal chancellor Karl Nehammer will resign "within the next few days". The announcement comes after the government talks with the social democratic SPÖ broke down on Saturday.
WorldThe Far-Right Party FPÖ appears to be becoming the largest party in the election in Austria with 29 percent of the votes, after more than 80 percent of the votes have been counted. If the result stands, it will be the first time after World War II that a far-right party becomes the largest in a national parliamentary election in the country.
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