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.
MusicIt became no victory for the favorite-tipped KAJ. Austria's JJ wins the Eurovision and thereby deprives Sweden of its eighth victory in the competition. I'm completely exhausted, says JJ after the win.
MusicThe final is looming for KAJ, who are the favourites in the Eurovision Song Contest. The trio feel the pressure – and have just understood that they will be disappointed if they lose. I would probably feel a little sting. Unless Finland wins, then we would really celebrate, says Axel Åhman.
MusicLast 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.
MusicThe Israeli singer Yuval Raphael expects to meet booing when she performs Israel's bid "A new day will rise" in the European Song Contest in Basel, she tells BBC.
MusicKAJ has already been in Basel for ten days. They have done loads of interviews, met other artists – and rehearsed "Bara bada bastu". But we are looking forward to the semifinal, where there are real Eurovision fans. We long for total madness, says Axel Åhman.
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