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All the latest news on the Eurovision Song Contest.
Germany slams Eurovision boycott threats over Gaza
Germany's culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by several European countries to boycott next year's Eurovision song contest if Israel took part as politicising a cultural event.
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion
Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.
Eurovision: Who are the contenders for the crown
Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final features artists from 26 countries battling it out to win viewers' hearts and claim the coveted microphone-shaped trophy.
What Eurovision's voting patterns can teach you about European politics
Groans and giggles typically greet votes at the annual Eurovision Song Contest, loved and mocked for its kitsch music and seemingly partisan outcomes. But what are the voting patterns, and what external factors help explain them?
Just how big a deal is Eurovision in Germany?
The annual Europe-wide festival of music and kitsch that is Eurovision has a huge German fanbase – even if the country has had a decade-long streak of mostly underwhelming, disappointing finishes.
Who is the ukulele-playing Hamburger representing Germany in Eurovision 2021?
Jendrik Sigwart represents Germany with his harmonious song “I don’t feel hate” in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Here's what you need to know about him.
'One heck of a ride:' Berlin-based duo on writing Russia's Eurovision songs
They set out to write for Eurovision and soon found themselves at the centre of a spat between two warring nations. German-based songwriting duo Netta Nimrodi and Arie Burshtein, aka Amber Revival, on their whirlwind year writing songs for Russia.
WATCH: Germany picks heartfelt ode to dead father as Eurovision song
Singer and songwriter Michael Schulte will represent Germany on May 12th in Lisbon.
This is how Twitter reacted to Germany’s 'bleh' Eurovision pick
Germany selected 25-year-old Isabella Levina Lueen as its contestant for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. But not everyone was so thrilled by the choice.
Here are Germany's 2016 Eurovision hopefuls
Thursday is the big night for the ten contenders hoping to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm. But who will win the public's heart with their song?
Eurovision pick is famed for anti-gay song
Public broadcaster ARD has named soul and R&B singer Xavier Naidoo as Germany's contestant for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm - despite his facing allegations of homophobia in the past.
What's topping the German charts in June
In the mood for some high-quality German pop music? Then look no further. Here is the lowdown on five chart –topping tunes making waves in Germany this June.
Ann Sophie's high hopes for Vienna
On Saturday Germany's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Ann Sophie will carry the expectation of the nation on her shoulders. Has she got what it takes to win one of the most (un)prestigious prizes in music?
Germany gets surprise entry for Eurovision 2015
Germany has decided on its entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, but only after the selection vote took a surprising turn on Thursday night.
A victory for bearded men in dresses
Everyone with half a heart knows that Eurovision is one of the best nights of the year. The music may be fairly mediocre, but it's not about that. It's about the gloriously camp costumes, the ridiculously sumptuous set design, the silly dancing – and the props, of course.
Germans unaware of own Eurovision entry
The majority of Germans are unaware of who is representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night.
Did Merkel's politics hurt Germany at Eurovision?
Eurovision Song Contest favourite Denmark won the competition on Saturday night, while Germany plunged to 21st place – the worst showing in five years – amidst speculation that it was payback for Angela Merkel’s hated policies.
Amazon, gay adoption, Eurovision, and GEMA
In this week's <b>Weekly News Podcast</b>, <b>Ben Knight</b> delves into bullying at Amazon, gay adoption rights, Eurovision's techno-pop plagiarism scandal, and how killjoys at GEMA are keeping the elderly from dancing.
Probe into possible Eurovision plagiarism
Germany's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest is being investigated after allegations that it copied elements of last year's winner, a television station reported on Monday.
Germany picks Glorious song as Eurovision entry
Germany chose its entry to this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday night - and the winner was a poppy dance number called Glorious.
Germany eighth as Sweden wins Eurovision
Sweden won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night, with Loreen leaving the other candidates swamped in her wake. Germany’s contender Roman Lob came in eighth but said he was happy with a “super” result.
German Schadenfreude as Brits get the Hump
British tabloids were stirred to “fury” on Thursday after ageing crooner Engelbert Humperdinck, the UK's entry in this weekend's Eurovision Song Contest, declared his love for Germany and posed for a photo wrapped in a German flag.
Germany caught in Eurovision crossfire
The Eurovision Song Contest has been engulfed in a row between this year’s host Azerbaijan and Germany. Stung by criticism of its human rights, Azerbaijan has portrayed Frankfurt as a seedy city rife with homelessness, drug-use and prostitution.