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“I’m shooketh”: Bambie Thug has been named the Irish entry for Eurovision

Bambie Thug will represent Ireland at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. The self proclaimed “ouiji-pop” artist went head-to-head against five other competitors on The Late Late Show Eurovision Special on RTÉ. They won a combination of public phone vote, an international and national jury vote with track ‘Doomsday Blue’, to carry the Irish hopes in the international song contest. Their win also marks them as the first Irish out non-binary contestant. The performer took to social media to celebrate the news: “I am still in the clouds and it still…

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“It’s so amazing”: Conchita Wurst on celebrating EuroPride Valletta 2023

Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst caught up with GAY TIMES at EuroPride in Malta about the “incredible” celebration. The star, who won the Contest representing Austria in 2014 with ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’, shared that it was her second time visiting the country. “The vibe is on point and everybody is so friendly and the city is just incredible and I just love being here,” she added. “Isn’t it beautiful?” Conchita was heavily involved with this year’s EuroPride and delivered a showstopping performance during its ‘Eurovision Night’ on 15 September at…

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Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis on being openly queer in Italy: “It’s very conservative still”

Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis has opened up about the challenges she faced as an openly queer person in Italy. Since their firey debut on the Italian edition of The X Factor, the beloved four-piece band has made waves in the pop culture sphere for their unapologetic music and artistry. The band – which is made up of lead vocalist Damino David, guitarist Thomas Raggi, openly queer drummer Ethan Torchio and De Angelis – have also received praise from LGBTQ+ music listeners for using their platform to champion the queer community.…

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“High energy and powerful”: Mae Muller teases Eurovision performance

Mae Muller is ready to slay the Eurovision stage with her break-up banger I Wrote A Song. After an “extensive” search for the successor to Sam Ryder, Muller was revealed as the UK’s entry for the annual extravaganza earlier this month. The British singer-songwriter, from London, is best known for featuring on Neiked’s 2021 nu-disco/funk anthem Better Days, which reached the top 40 in both the UK and U.S. and has been streamed over a billion times. Her other credits include I Just Came to Dance, American Psycho (with Marshmello…

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Sam Ryder reassures fans that Eurovision 2023 is still “Ukraine’s party” in heartfelt message

TikTok star Sam Ryder reassured fans that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest would honour and celebrate Ukraine.   Back in May, Kalush Orchestra won the title of this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania after receiving a total of 631 points.  However, due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country, the show’s organisers announced that the 2023 competition would be held in the UK on behalf of Ukraine. Martin Österdahl, the Eurovision Song Contest’s Executive Supervisor, said in a statement: “We’re exceptionally grateful that the BBC has accepted to stage…

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UK to host Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in over 20 years

Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been confirmed to take place in the UK. Due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the show’s organisers have announced that it’s not safe for the event to be held in the country. Receiving a total of 631 points, the Kalush Orchestra won this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania. As a result, the UK – who placed runner-up with Sam Ryder’s Spaceman – were invited by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to act as Host Broadcaster for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.…

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Eurovision to “begin discussions” about the UK “potentially” hosting 2023 Contest

Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest “cannot be held in Ukraine” and discussions are underway for the UK to “potentially” host, it has been confirmed. Receiving a total of 631 points, the Kalush Orchestra won this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania. However, due to its ongoing war with Russia after it was invaded by the country in February, many have questioned whether or not the Contest will be able to be held in Ukraine in 2023. On 17 June, Eurovision released a statement confirming that it will “begin…

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