MALMO, Sweden, – Swiss artist Nemo won the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating 24 rivals with the song “The Code”, while Israel’s Eden Golan finished fifth despite calls for a boycott over the war in Gaza. The winner of the annual music competition was decided by votes from television audiences...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | Entertainment
Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest has been thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded over its...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision, as Israel-Gaza war casts shadow over contest
Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest has been thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded over its military...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests MALMO, Sweden -Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen HT Image MALMO, Sweden -Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Billed...
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Who is Eden Golan? Israeli singer faces boycott calls as Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestine protests at Eurovision
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined thousands of anti-Israel protestors in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo to raise voice against the Israeli singer Eden Golan‘s participation in the song contest. The demonstration comes as both Switzerland and the Netherlands have clinched spots in the grand final scheduled to be held on Saturday, joining Israel....
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Switzerland’s Nemo balances on metal disc during Eurovision performance
Switzerland’s Nemo Mettler, in a pink skirt and fluffy jumper, balanced on a tipping metal disc as they sang their entry The Code in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The disc also spun around as Nemo balanced on the edge while singing and rapping to the high tempo, operatic dance track at...
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Europapa or Baby Lasagna? Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
By Isabelle Yr Carlsson HT Image COPENHAGEN, – The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, kicks off in Malmö, Sweden on Sunday with its “turquoise carpet” gala, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title. Unlock exclusive access...