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Graham Norton to announce host city of Eurovision 2023

Graham Norton will reveal the host city of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest during BBC’s The One Show this evening, it has been announced. Liverpool and Glasgow are the two UK cities which remain in the running to host the music event next year in ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:54

Arts & Entertainment

'Always going to be really difficult' - Belfast fails to make short list to host Eurovision

A Belfast councillor has expressed disappointment after the city failed to make the short list to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield were announced at the seven ...

12 Aug 2022 at 11:08

National News

World ploughing contest due to be hosted by Russia will instead take place in Ireland

An international ploughing contest due to take place in Russia will instead take place at this year's National Ploughing Championships. The World Ploughing Contest was moved due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the National Ploughing ...

20 Sept 2022 at 11:39

Sport

Euro 2022 final likely to attract one of year’s biggest TV audiences

England’s appearance in the Euro 2022 final on Sunday is likely to attract one of the biggest TV audiences of the year. The team’s semi-final victory over Sweden on Tuesday was watched by an average of 7.9 million people, according to ...

29 Jul 2022 at 13:17

Arts & Entertainment

Ireland at Eurovision 2022: When will Brooke Scullion perform in the second semi-final?

Ireland will perform in the second Eurovision semi-final in Turin, Italy on Thursday night. Brooke Scullion will represent the country with the song "That's Rich". [articlepreview id="807576" link="https://www.offalyexpress....

12 May 2022 at 10:25

National News

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd to compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon and his band Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced they will compete to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The post-punk group, formed in 1978, have entered the song ...

09 Jan 2023 at 13:54

Arts & Entertainment

Refugees from Ukraine to take part in Eurovision handover ceremony

Ukrainian refugees who have settled in Liverpool and local schoolchildren will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest handover and allocation draw at the end of the month. The international music show will take place ...

10 Jan 2023 at 15:01

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision announces major changes ahead of next year's contest in Liverpool

The organisers of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 have announced changes to its voting system ahead of Liverpool playing host. European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said on Tuesday only viewers’ votes will decide which ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:22

Arts & Entertainment

Sex Pistols singer competing for Irish Eurovision entry says raising Alzheimer's awareness already 'a win'

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has said being able to raise awareness about his wife’s Alzheimer’s disease with his Eurovision bid song is already a win for him. The 66-year-old singer, who is vying to ...

17 Jan 2023 at 10:36

National News

John Lydon on raising awareness about wife’s Alzheimer’s with Eurovision entry

16 Jan 2023 at 10:06

Arts & Entertainment

Ukraine triumphs in Eurovision Song Contest with folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra

Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra. The act have been the frontrunners since Russia’s invasion – which prompted organisers to ban the country from competing. ...

15 May 2022 at 18:49

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Ones to watch in the grand final

Ukraine are the odds-on favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest this year but the nation faces tough competition from Sweden, Italy and the UK. Ireland, despite a superb performance from Brooke ...

14 May 2022 at 10:00

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