Eurovision Song Contest

• Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joining

  The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete.

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  May 1
  
• 4 countries pull out of Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

  At least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete.

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  Dec 4, 2025
  
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• Could Canada join Eurovision Song Contest? Experts say audience needed

  The federal budget included a line that said the government was working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore the possibility of Canada entering the Eurovision Song Contest.

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  Nov 9, 2025
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• Eurovision organizers reject Zelenskyy’s request to make video address at contest

  This weekend's Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans - but not the country's wartime leader.

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  May 12, 2023
• The Netherlands wins Eurovision 2019, Europe’s annual music extravaganza

  Some 200 million people around the world were believed to have watched the annual campy contest with 26 nations battling in the Grand Final of the 64th Eurovision.

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  May 18, 2019
• Israel’s Netta Barzilai wins 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

  Netta Barzilai has won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest for Israel with her song "Toy."

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  May 12, 2018
• Portugal wins Eurovision Song Contest for first time

  Portugal's Salvador Sobral won the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest performing a jazz-style ballad written by sister Luisa, beating second-place Bulgaria.

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  May 13, 2017
• Final of 2017 Eurovision Song Contest underway in Kiev

  Italy and Portugal were frontrunners as the final of the Eurovision Song Contest kicked off in Kiev on Saturday night.

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  May 13, 2017
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• Drag queen Conchita Wurst returns to Austria following Eurovision win

  Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst has made a triumphant return to Austria after winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

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  May 12, 2014