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The 69th edition of the song contest Eurovision came to its conclusion, stirring up a lot of controversies. With the powerful performance of “Wasted Love,” Austria’s Johannes Pietsch, known by his stage name, JJ, was crowned the winner in Basel, Switzerland. With a polished showcase of opera vocals and modern electronic beats, JJ managed to earn both critical acclaim and public admiration, ultimately leading to the third Eurovision victory of Austria.

However, the spotlight shone brightly on Finland’s Erika Vikman, whose bold performance of “Ich Komme” charmed audiences and sparked a debate worldwide. Despite JJ taking home the title, many fans and critics hailed her as a true standout of the competition.

Fans wanted Erika Vikman to win, despite Austria’s JJ taking the trophy

After the results were announced, crowning Austria’s JJ the winner, the social media platforms were flooded with reactions, with many disappointed over...

Israel’s Eurovision entrant Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack at Nova Music Festival, had her performance go off relatively without a hitch on the broadcast for the contest’s semi-finals in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday night, shirking even her own expectations as she and many were preparing for loud boos as her country’s inclusion in Eurovision has drawn controversy amid the war in Gaza.

Raphael was one of 10 contestants from Thursday’s semi-final to punch their ticket to the finals, alongside Lithuania’s Katarsis, Armenia’s Parg, Denmark’s Sissal, Austria’s JJ, Luxembourg’s Laura Thorn, Finland’s Erika Vikman, Latvia’s Tautumeitas, Malta’s Miriana Conte and Greece’s Klavdia.

They will join Iceland’s Vaeb, Poland’s Justyna Steczkowska, Estonia’s Tommy Cash, Ukraine’s Ziferblat, Sweden’s Kaj, Portugal’s Napa, Norway’s Kyle Alessandro, San Marino’s Gabry Ponte, Albania’s Shkodra Elektronike,...

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The Eurovision Song Contest is back with another batch of promising pop singers from around the world. The 69th annual contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland, and features 37 countries putting their brightest star on stage.

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