FILE - Swedish pop group ABBA celebrate winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on stage at the Brighton Dome in England with their song Waterloo, April 6, 1974. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malm, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continents pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division.
It’s now known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. This year, pro-Palestinian activists and some musicians have urged organizers to drop Israel from the event over its conduct in its war against Hamas, which has killed more than 33,000 people in Gaza, according to its Health Ministry.
Jordan said Eurovision organizers have sometimes been accused of inconsistency in setting the contest’s boundaries. Malmö district police chief Petra Stenkula said security would be “rigorous,” with Swedish police reinforced by officers from Denmark and Norway.Eurovision’s complex voting system, which awards points from juries of music industry professionals as well as viewers across Europe, makes winners notoriously hard to predict.
Other entries to watch include the Netherlands’ Joost Klein with pop-rap song “Europapa,” “La Noia“ by Italian TikTok star Angelina Mango and “Teresa & Maria” by the Ukrainian duo of rapper alyona alyona and vlogger Jerry Heil.by the duo Nebulossa, has drawn controversy because its title can be translated as an anti-female slur.
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