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Usually you can count on a Eurovision winner popping up in cheesy dance clubs all across the continent for at least a year before another snazzy pop song takes home the crystal microphone trophy. That ...

The Eurovision Song Contest — the beloved kitsch extravaganza that's a cross between "American Idol" and the Super Bowl — reaches its conclusion Saturday night, and while Jana Burceska won't be there, ...

Update: The Eurovision 2017 final is now over! You can catch up on everything that happened with our liveblog here – from an unexpected stage invasion to Portugal's very first Eurovision song contest ...

Ever wondered what Romanian rap or Estonian disco sounds like? Ever hoped pop music could be freed from the shackles of conventional taste? The Eurovision Song Contest will answer your prayers. The ...

The organisers of Eurovision 2016 are facing a backlash from Russia following claims that Ukraine's winning song was overtly political and contrary to the rules of the international contest. Entitled ...

PARIS — The flight to Tel Aviv was preparing for takeoff when Bilal Hassani, France’s Eurovision nominee, accepted a handset from the flight attendants. “Buckle your seat belts and open your ears,” ...

Eurovision has released the running order for tomorrow's (May 13) final and it bodes well for Lucie Jones. She'll be belting out 'Never Give Up on You' in 18th place, historically a strong position ...