The Eurovision Song Contest is kicking off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow
Release time：2024-05-08 06:20:32 Source：International Infusion news portal
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — 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 semifinal on Thursday will winnow a field of 37 nations to 26 who will compete in Saturday’s final against a backdrop of both parties and protests.
Among the 15 acts performing Tuesday are Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, whose infectious electro number “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” is the current favorite to win, and Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, flying the flag for their war-battered nation with the anthemic “Teresa & Maria.”
Other bookmakers’ favorites include nonbinary Swiss singer Nemo, goth-style Irish singer Bambie Thug, Italian TikTok star Angelina Mango and the Netherlands’ Joost Klein with the playful pop-rap song “Europapa.”
- Previous：Rep. Greene and Speaker Johnson meet for a second day as possible vote on his ouster simmers
- Next：Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson make for an interesting week on LIV Golf
Related articles
- PGA Tour goes to Quail Hollow ahead of PGA Championship. Nelly Korda goes for 6 in a row
- Doctors call for engineered stone ban
- Mideast tensions loom ahead of Biden meeting with Iraqi PM al
- Let's Get Wellington Moving project 'a bit of a disaster'
- Vladimir Putin is sworn in for his fifth term as president at glittering ceremony in front of hand
- Finance minister should resign over scrapping of Interislander upgrade funding
- Foodstuffs recalls pre
- Call for schools soft drink ban renewed after government implements cellphone ban
- With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post
- Let's Get Wellington Moving project 'a bit of a disaster'
- Lok Sabha elections 2024: Why Modi and BJP face strong resistance in south India
- PM Christopher Luxon sets the scene for his MPs: 'Let's go get this thing done'
- Donald Trump disqualified from Maine ballot in US presidential primary
- Luxon defends decision not to attend nationwide hui
- Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression
- US Assessing Expansion of Chip Export Controls Impacting China's Military
- Former Governor
- NZDF mission in Red Sea has 'shades of Iraq'
- Newly arrived illegal immigrant kidnaps an 11
- Wilmer Valderrama talks NCIS franchise's 1,000th episode, show's enduring legacy
Random recommendation