Tag: Eurovision Song Contest
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Bulgaria wins muted Eurovision Song Contest as Israel boycott backlash hits viewership
Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria, although in a less celebratory atmosphere than usual as excitement surrounding the contest have been at their lowest levels in years after several European countries boycotted the competition over Israel’s participation. There were widespread calls across Europe to boycott this year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of…
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Aidan wins Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with ‘Bella’
Aidan has won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026 and will represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this May. The 26-year-old singer triumphed on Saturday evening with his song Bella, securing a total of 283 points. He received 113 points from the professional jury and 170 from the public televote. Matt…
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ADPD calls for Malta to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel competes
The debate over Malta’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest continues to intensify, with ADPD-The Green Party joining calls for a boycott should Israel be allowed to compete. Party chairperson Sandra Gauci said Malta should seize every opportunity to send a strong message against what she described as Israel’s genocide in Palestine. She stressed that…
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Who’s taking responsibility at the Public Broadcasting Services for Malta’s regular failures in Eurovision?
Sadly, Malta’s failure at the Eurovision Song Contest remains a reminder that whatever the government and its executives are doing in the public broadcaster remains mediocre at best, but the government has never shown any liking or interest to actually make an effort to win. The situation can also be compared to sports and other…
