Eurovision Song Contest winner Nemo has said it is "kind of insane to be here and have a glittery party when you think of the world at the moment", as they return to perform at the event in Switzerland.

Finnish politicians have long used saunas, relaxed but exposing, as an ideal setting for hard talks, a practice known as “sauna diplomacy.” KAJ wear drab suits onstage in tribute to Urho Kekkonen, a long-serving Finnish president who famously deployed the technique in talks with Finland’s overbearing neighbor the Soviet Union.

Eurovision is in full swing ahead of the grand final on May 17, with the second semi-final set to take place on May 15 and Ireland hoping to make a big impact

Big, bold and diplomatically dicey – the Eurovision Song Contest requires some strong personalities to steer its course through a week of semi and grand finals. Switzerland, known for its political neutrality,

Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile at the Eurovision Song Contest. The 24-year-old singer has done few interviews or appearances during Eurovision week, as Israel’s participation in the pan-continental pop music competition draws protests for a second year.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 continues this evening with its second semi-final which includes Miriana Conte representing Malta with Serving, originally known as Kant

Eurovision Song Contest act Emmy Kristiansen did a “deep dive” to represent Ireland, a fellow Norwegian singer has said. Kristiansen will perform her song Laika Party, about a Soviet dog sent to space, during the second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday.

It’s a moment that would have been unthinkable 19 months ago, when Raphael was nearly murdered on the darkest day in Israel’s modern history.

After tuning in, fans said that their ‘jaws had dropped’ and that her performance ‘took their breath away’, with many declaring that Switzerland ‘may do a double’ by winning twice in a row. Bookmakers currently have Zoë expected to finish in the Top 10.