Eurovision is catty, competitive and eternally controversial. It’s ridiculous, as seasoned fans will attest. Here’s how we rank the 26 countries competing in Saturday’s grand final.

New research on the past nine editions of the Eurovision Song Contest has revealed interesting voting patterns that reflect ...

Both the cheers and jeers were nakedly political. How do fans “keep celebrating this” — the Eurovision culture they love — Carmel asked, “in a world of growing polarization and populism ...

citing Eurovision’s mission to protect “the values of a cultural competition which promotes international exchange and understanding” and saying that the event “unites Europe on one stage.” ...

Indeed, Eurovision 2023 has the theme "united by music", a reflection ... A handpicked selection of stories from BBC Future, Culture, Worklife and Travel, delivered to your inbox every Friday.

With just two weeks to go until the competition kicks off in Basel, Switzerland, its artistic directors have unveiled the official 2025 Eurovision theme art ... system that revolutionized post-war ...

Eurovision is back – and in 2025, it’s louder, queerer, and more heartfelt than ever. Hosted in Basel, Switzerland, this year’s contest has debuted its new theme – and it is very apt ...

deftly combines two seemingly divergent themes: a harrowing coming-of-age story of a biracial Vietnamese-American and his "queer and curious journey" to become the bespoke authority on Eurovision.

SSR-SRG, the Swiss national broadcaster, has unveiled the magnificent theme art and visual identity for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. The ESC 2025 visual and musical identity has been ...

On the other hand, local themes are very popular, he said: first and foremost the Eurovision Song Contest, followed by the centenary of the birth of Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely. The parade ...

SUMMERS: I mean, Eurovision's theme is united by music - not sounding ... SUMMERS: That's Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Glen, thank you. WELDON: Thank you.

Who would have thought that a song dedicated to the sauna could become a leading contender to win the Eurovision Song Contest ... from a region where Swedish culture is deeply rooted.