The countdown to Eurovision is well underway, here's everything you need to know ahead of the this weekend's grand final.
But as the 67 contestants prepare to take to the Eurovision stage, the competition is already mired in controversies.
Away from music, Alexander starred as Ritchie in Russell T Davies' multi-award winning Channel 4 series It's A Sin.There was some uncertainty as to whether Iceland would enter the competition this year, and a Palestinian singer was tipped to represent the nation if it did. Bashar Murad did make it through to the final of the Icelandic song contest Söngvakeppni but the winner was Hera Björk, who will represent the country with her song "Scared of Heights".Fans are planning to boycott the contest this year in protest against Israel competing amid a spiraling civilian death toll in Gaza.
More than 1,000 Swedish musicians - including Dancing On My Own singer Robyn - accused Eurovision organisers of "double standards" in an open letter.from LGBTQ+ activist group Voices4London, calling for a ceasefire and for aid to be allowed inside Gaza.has been “very extreme”. Golan said people should be allowed to think what they want, and that she couldn't be prouder that this is the year she is representing her country.What's happening with Russia?
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