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“High energy and powerful”: Mae Muller teases Eurovision performance

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Mae Muller is ready to slay the Eurovision stage with her break-up banger I Wrote A Song. After an “extensive” search for the successor to Sam Ryder, Muller was revealed as the UK’s entry for the annual extravaganza earlier this month. The British singer-songwriter, from London, is best known for featuring on Neiked’s 2021 nu-disco/funk anthem Better Days, which reached the top 40 in both the UK and U.S. and has been streamed over a billion times. Her other credits include I Just Came to Dance, American Psycho (with Marshmello…

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Sam Ryder reassures fans that Eurovision 2023 is still “Ukraine’s party” in heartfelt message

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TikTok star Sam Ryder reassured fans that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest would honour and celebrate Ukraine.   Back in May, Kalush Orchestra won the title of this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania after receiving a total of 631 points.  However, due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country, the show’s organisers announced that the 2023 competition would be held in the UK on behalf of Ukraine. Martin Österdahl, the Eurovision Song Contest’s Executive Supervisor, said in a statement: “We’re exceptionally grateful that the BBC has accepted to stage…

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UK to host Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in over 20 years

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Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been confirmed to take place in the UK. Due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the show’s organisers have announced that it’s not safe for the event to be held in the country. Receiving a total of 631 points, the Kalush Orchestra won this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania. As a result, the UK – who placed runner-up with Sam Ryder’s Spaceman – were invited by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to act as Host Broadcaster for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.…

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Eurovision to “begin discussions” about the UK “potentially” hosting 2023 Contest

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Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest “cannot be held in Ukraine” and discussions are underway for the UK to “potentially” host, it has been confirmed. Receiving a total of 631 points, the Kalush Orchestra won this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania. However, due to its ongoing war with Russia after it was invaded by the country in February, many have questioned whether or not the Contest will be able to be held in Ukraine in 2023. On 17 June, Eurovision released a statement confirming that it will “begin…

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Eurovision 2022: Here’s what to expect from this year’s song contest

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Eurovision 2022 is coming to Turin, Italy and here’s a rundown of what eager fans can expect from the beloved event. Following Måneskin’s brilliant victory last year, with Zitti E Buoni, the world’s biggest music competition will be hosted in Italy. This year’s Eurovision will be the second consecutive show since the event was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will kick off on 10 May and last until the finale on 14 May. Viral TikTok and singer Sam Ryder will represent the United Kingdom. The…

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Canada to get its own version of Eurovision starting in 2023

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Eurovision Canada is set to premiere in 2023 and will follow a similar format to the original Eurovision Song Contest. Artists from each of the 10 provinces and three territories will go head-to-head against each other in a series of televised competitions, culminating in a Grand Finale. The new competition was announced on 25 April and is currently scheduled to debut next year. “The Eurovision Song Contest’s unique legacy dates back 67 years and its worldwide popularity continues to grow,” said Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest.…

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GAY TIMES and SKITTLES® to host Eurovision party at The Clapham Grand

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GAY TIMES is teaming up with SKITTLES® to host a fabulous, large-scale screening event for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. For one night only, we want to show everyone what it feels like to be a Eurovision champion with a winners-themed bash. Disappointment is a common feeling when it comes to Eurovision, but mark our words: there will be no losers at this party!  Taking place 14 May, the extravaganza will include guest performances from a wide array of LGBTQ+ talent, including some of the fiercest entertainers in London’s drag…

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Eurovision 2022: TikTok star Sam Ryder to sing Space Man for UK entry

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Sam Ryder will represent the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, it has been confirmed. The singer is well known on social media, having more than 12 million followers on TikTok alone. “Having been a fan of Eurovision since I was a kid, I am so honoured to have been presented with the opportunity to sing at an event alongside some of Europe’s most talented creatives, performers and songwriters,” he said after the announcement on 10 March. “I hope to sing my head off in…

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Eurovision winner Jamala forced to flee Ukraine after Russian invasion

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Jamala, the singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine, has been forced to flee her country because of Russia’s invasion. Since 24 February, the day military action began, the United Nations refugee agency confirmed that at least 500,000 refugees have fled the country. It is believed to be the most extreme week of human flight within the European continent since at least the Balkan wars, which took place in the 1990s. Among those is Jamala, the artist who took her country to Eurovision victory just six years…

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Russia banned from Eurovision 2022 over invasion of Ukraine

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed that Russia will not be participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. In an announcement on 25 February, the EBU said “that no Russian act will participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.” It explained that the decision was made “in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine,” referring to Russia’s invasion of the country a day earlier. “We remain dedicated to protecting the values of a cultural competition which promotes international exchange and understanding, brings audiences together, celebrates diversity through music and unites Europe on one…

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