In 2011 Azerbaijan won the Grand Final with the song "Running Scared", but only came second in their semi-final. Greece won the semi-final, but came 7th in the Grand Final Did you know... Eurovision Song Contest is the world's biggest music show ...
The winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been announced. This evening's (May 11) grand final saw 25 acts compete for the crown – originally 26 following the disqualification of Netherlands contestant Joost Klein earlier today. Following the combination of the public and jury votes...
Austrian bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won the 59th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with a James Bond-inspired entry that unleashed a wave of protests in Eastern Europe. A power ballad, "Rise Like a Phoenix," helped Wurst - the alter ego of 25-year-old Thomas Neuwirt...
The former Years & Years frontman’s solo debut,Polari,will arrive on Feb. 7. The album includes his Eurovision 2024 entry for the U.K., "Dizzy," as well as the gritty title track and the propulsive single "Cupid’s Bow." Described as "a pop album for the ages,"Polaridelves into ...
Drag queen and Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst came out publicly as being HIV-positive back in 2018 when an ex-boyfriend allegedly threatened to reveal her status without her consent. She had been diagnosed several years earlier, and while her family and friends already knew, she didn’t want...
A pillar of Israel’s music industry who gained international attention after his song won the Eurovision Song Contest. Aug. 14. Jerry Allison, 82. An architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Pe...
They released various ethnic singles in Greek while there as well as Eurovision for Cyprus ... The band split in 1994 due to frustrations with seeking a second release. Stuart went back into theatre and did west end shows like '7 Brides for 7 Brothers', 'Joseph', 'Me and My Girl', ...
Martini's later hits included "Gli uomini non cambiano", "La nevicata del '56" and "Cu' mme", the latter with Roberto Murolo. She represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1977 with the song Libera and in 1992 with the song "Rapsodia". She died of drug overdose on...
BeforeABBAwon the 1974 Eurovision Songwriting Contest with “Waterloo,” one of its many bedazzling smashes, Bjorn figured his gut would keep the group from achieving global stardom. “When I saw pictures of myself I realized I was a bit fat,”he toldtheTelegraphearlier this year. “T...
In 1979, Ted and his brother Kenneth Gärdestad played at Melodifestivalen, the competition to select Sweden's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Satellit." They won the competition which allowed them to represent Sweden at Eurovision held in Jerusalem. Gärdestad attempted ...