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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 Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Robert Dear - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Celine Dion shows her Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Dublin, Ireland, May 1, 1988. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Peter Kemp - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Germany's Guildo Horn performs on stage in the final dress rehearsal in Birmingham, England, Saturday, May 9, 1998, ahead of the final. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Louisa Buller - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Israeli singer Dana International celebrates her victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Birmingham Indoor Arena, England, Sunday May 10, 1998. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Louisa Buller - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Austria's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Alf Poier sings 'Man is a Measure of all Things' during the final in Riga, Latvia, May 24, 2003. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - The WIG WAM group of Norway perform during the semifinal dress rehearsal of the Eurovision song contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 18, 2005. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Finnish group Lordi celebrate after their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Indoor Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece, May 21, 2006. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Petros Giannakouris - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Ukraine's Verka Serduchka sings 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai' at a dress rehearsal for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, in Helsinki, Finland, May 12, 2007. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Czech Republic's band Gipsy.cz performs during the Eurovision Song Contest's first semifinal at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, May 12, 2009. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Moldovan band Zdob si Zdub performs the song 'So Lucky' during the rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Duesseldorf, Germany, May 11, 2011. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Frank Augstein - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Russia Buranovskiye Babushki perform during a rehearsal for the final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Jedward perform during a rehearsal for the final show of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Krista Siegfrids of Finland performs her song "Marry Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 17, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Cezar of Romania performs his song "It's My Life" during the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 16, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - The Tolmachevy Sisters representing Russia perform the song 'Shine' during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 10, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Frank Augstein - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song ' Rise Like a Phoenix' during a rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in the B&W Halls in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 7, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Frank Augstein - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow performs the song 'Heroes' during a dress rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria's capital Vienna, May 20, 2015. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Kerstin Joensson - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Slavko Kalezic from Montenegro performs the song "Space" during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2017. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Efrem Lukatsky - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Elina Nechayeva from Estonia performs the song 'La Forza' during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, May 8, 2018. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Armando Franca - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Kate Miller-Heidke of Australia performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semifinal in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 14, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sebastian Scheiner - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Greek singer Eleni Foureira performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sebastian Scheiner - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Maneskin from Italy receive the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 22, 2021. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Peter Dejong - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine singing Stefania perform during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, on May 14, 2022. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Luca Bruno - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden
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 Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Robert Dear - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Celine Dion shows her Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Dublin, Ireland, May 1, 1988. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Peter Kemp - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Germany's Guildo Horn performs on stage in the final dress rehearsal in Birmingham, England, Saturday, May 9, 1998, ahead of the final. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Louisa Buller - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Israeli singer Dana International celebrates her victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Birmingham Indoor Arena, England, Sunday May 10, 1998. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Louisa Buller - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Austria's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Alf Poier sings 'Man is a Measure of all Things' during the final in Riga, Latvia, May 24, 2003. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - The WIG WAM group of Norway perform during the semifinal dress rehearsal of the Eurovision song contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 18, 2005. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Finnish group Lordi celebrate after their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Indoor Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece, May 21, 2006. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Petros Giannakouris - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Ukraine's Verka Serduchka sings 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai' at a dress rehearsal for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, in Helsinki, Finland, May 12, 2007. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Czech Republic's band Gipsy.cz performs during the Eurovision Song Contest's first semifinal at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, May 12, 2009. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Moldovan band Zdob si Zdub performs the song 'So Lucky' during the rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Duesseldorf, Germany, May 11, 2011. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Frank Augstein - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Russia Buranovskiye Babushki perform during a rehearsal for the final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Jedward perform during a rehearsal for the final show of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sergey Ponomarev - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Krista Siegfrids of Finland performs her song "Marry Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 17, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Cezar of Romania performs his song "It's My Life" during the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 16, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Alastair Grant - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - The Tolmachevy Sisters representing Russia perform the song 'Shine' during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 10, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Frank Augstein - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song ' Rise Like a Phoenix' during a rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in the B&W Halls in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 7, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Frank Augstein - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow performs the song 'Heroes' during a dress rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria's capital Vienna, May 20, 2015. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Kerstin Joensson - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Slavko Kalezic from Montenegro performs the song "Space" during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2017. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Efrem Lukatsky - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Elina Nechayeva from Estonia performs the song 'La Forza' during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, May 8, 2018. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Armando Franca - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Kate Miller-Heidke of Australia performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semifinal in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 14, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sebastian Scheiner - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Greek singer Eleni Foureira performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Sebastian Scheiner - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Maneskin from Italy receive the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 22, 2021. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Peter Dejong - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FILE - Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine singing Stefania perform during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, on May 14, 2022. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.
- Luca Bruno - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON (AP) — It’s springtime in Europe — time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the Eurovision Song Contest.
Taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden, the 68th annual competition will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown in a feelgood extravaganza that strives — not always successfully – to banish international strife and division. And you don’t have to be in Europe to watch, or to help pick the winner.
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