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Eurovision contestant kicked out of song contest over backstage incident hours before final

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Eurovision contestant kicked out of song contest over backstage incident hours before final

A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. The European Broadcasting Union, which organises Eurovision, said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of … Read more

Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest

Swiss rapper and singer Nemo has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with The Code, a drum-and-bass, opera, rap and rock tune about Nemo’s journey of self-discovery as a non-binary person. 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 … Read more

How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final

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How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final

MALMO, Sweden — Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It’s time to find out who will be crowned the 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion. Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday to compete for the continent’s pop music crown. Millions of … Read more

Eurovision Song Contest reaches its final with tensions around Israel and doubt over Dutch contender

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Eurovision Song Contest reaches its final with tensions around Israel and doubt over Dutch contender

MALMO, Sweden — It’s time for many people to don sequins and spangles — and for others to pick up protest banners and Palestinian flags — for Saturday’s final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. The competition that pits nations against one another for pop music glory is reaching its conclusion in the Swedish city … Read more

Tones and I debuts new look ahead of Australian tour

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Tones and I debuts new look ahead of Australian tour

Australian singer Tones and I has sent social media into a frenzy after debuting her “stylish” new look. The 31-year-old, whose real name is Toni Watson, shared a series of photos on Instagram on Friday, in which she shared excitement over her Australian tour being almost sold out, and her new album being done. “It’s … Read more

Life after Florida Georgia Line: Brian Kelley ready to reintroduce himself with new solo album

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Life after Florida Georgia Line: Brian Kelley ready to reintroduce himself with new solo album

NEW YORK — Allow Brian Kelley to reintroduce himself. Best known as one-half of the country super-duo Florida Georgia Line, Kelley will release a solo album, “Tennessee Truth,” on Friday. It is a collection of 12 anthemic country songs ripe for a road trip and tailgate in equal measure. For “Tennessee Truth,” produced by Dann … Read more

Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the song contest is shadowed by the Israel-Hamas war

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Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the song contest is shadowed by the Israel-Hamas war

MALMO, Sweden — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday’s exuberant, glitter-drenched final. Even Eurovision can’t escape the world’s divisions, however. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are also expected in the city for demonstrations urging … Read more

Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61

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Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61

Steve Albini, an alternative rock pioneer and legendary producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died. He was 61. Brian Fox, an engineer at Albini’s studio, Electrical Audio Recording, said Wednesday that Albini died after a heart attack Tuesday night. In addition to his … Read more

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

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Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

LONDON — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn’t want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe. The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in … Read more

The Eurovision Song Contest is kicking off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

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The Eurovision Song Contest is kicking off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

MALMO, Sweden — Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicks off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza. Performers representing countries across Europe and beyond will take the stage in the first of two semifinals in the Swedish city of Malmo. It and a second … Read more