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All the latest news on the Eurovision Song Contest.
Geopolitics threatens 70th anniversary of Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.
Spanish TV defies Eurovision organisers to air support message for Palestine
Spain’s public broadcaster defied Eurovision Song Contest organisers on Saturday to air a message in support of Palestinians – despite being warned to avoid references to the Gaza offensive.
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion
Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.
Eurovision: Who are the contenders for the crown
Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final features artists from 26 countries battling it out to win viewers' hearts and claim the coveted microphone-shaped trophy.
What Eurovision's voting patterns can teach you about European politics
Groans and giggles typically greet votes at the annual Eurovision Song Contest, loved and mocked for its kitsch music and seemingly partisan outcomes. But what are the voting patterns, and what external factors help explain them?
Spanish public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's Eurovision participation
Spain's public broadcaster said on Friday it had called for a "debate" over Israel's participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland due to "concerns" over the situation in war-torn Gaza.
Far-left party in Spain govt urges Eurovision Israel boycott
The far-left Sumar party, a junior member of Spain's coalition government, on Friday launched a petition demanding Israel be excluded from the Eurovision final on Saturday over its Gaza war.
Why Spain's Eurovision entry 'Zorra' is confusing Spain's feminist movement
Spain's Prime Minister has come under fire from feminist groups for defending the country's Eurovision song 'Zorra', meaning "bitch" or "slut" in English. Other women claim it's the perfect chance to reshape the word's derogatory meaning.
Five fantastic facts about Spain in Eurovision
As the Eurovision final approaches it's time to swot up on some facts about Spain's history in the most celebrated singing contest in the world. From false starts to Franco, here is The Local's list:
Meet Alfred and Amaia: Spain’s 2018 Eurovision hopefuls
Spain is hoping to improve on its laughable result last year in the Eurovision Song Contest with a romantic ballad between a Catalan boy and a girl from Pamplona.
The best memes after Spain's Eurovision disaster
Poor Manel Navarro. Spain’s Eurovision hopeful not only managed to come last in Saturday’s final but he has become the laughing stock of the nation after failing to reach the high notes during his performance.
Meet Manel Navarro: Spain’s Eurovision hopeful for 2017
Spain is hoping for a score above nul points in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest by presenting a youthful surfer dude who writes his own music and plays guitar.
Spain launches campaign to stop English 'invasion'
The Royal Spanish Academy is fighting against the anglicization of Spanish with a new campaign.
Say yay! This is Spain's entry for Eurovision Song Contest
Just who is this year's Spanish entry and does she stand a chance of winning? The Local investigates...
Eurovision bans Basque flag alongside that of Isis terrorists
The popular singing contest has banned the flag of the Basque Country, angering politicians who have demanded the "boycott" be lifted.
Nul points! Spain's academics slam English Eurovision song
Spain will make history at this year's Eurovision Song Contest by, for the first time ever, sending a song entirely sung in English to represent the country.
Spain to send first ever song in English to Eurovision 2016
Could 2016 be the year Spain wins the famous singing competition?
Is singing in English Spain's only chance for Eurovision?
This year’s Spanish Eurovision hopefuls have been told they must include Spanish in their songs - but would embracing English give the country a better chance of Eurovision glory?
'Eurovision promotes peace and tolerance'
With only a day to go before the Eurovision final in Vienna, The Local caught up with Peter Huber, the Austrian ambassador to Madrid to hear his views on the world’s most prestigious singing competition.
Can Edurne win for Spain in Vienna on Saturday?
She is hoping to take the Eurovision crown for Spain this Saturday but who is the sultry pop star representing Spain in this year’s competition? Let us introduce you to Edurne.
Spain's Edurne slammed over use of tiger in video
The Spanish entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been urged to cut scenes that include live tigers from the video for her single, Daybreak.
Face of the week: Edurne
Could this be the year Spain wins Eurovision for only the third time since the contest began? Spain's fate rests with Edurne, the blonde bombshell who is hoping to enrapture Europe with her pop power ballad, Amanecer.
'Hello everybody!' - meet Spain's Eurovision entry
Spain's entry in this year's Eurovision Song Contest has released a video introducing herself to Europe in English.