Carine Bassili, a Lebanese-American singer, posted a video on Instagram in early May, performing an Arabic rendition of Israel’s Eurovision entry, “Hurricane.” “Hurricane,” written by Israeli Eden Golan, was Israel’s 2024 Eurovision song. It was created to reflect an Israeli outlook on the October 7 Hamas attacks. The song’s release sparked controversy as it … Read more
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with The Code, an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their non-binary identity. Nemo — the first non-binary contestant to win the competition and the latest to win for Switzerland since Céline Dion in 1988 — beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the … Read more
It’s nearly April and that means the start of cruise season. Providers are in fierce competition to fill their rooms, with deals across megaships, boutique liners, expedition vessels and river ships. Some prices are being cut by up to 50 per cent and there are plenty of all-inclusive offers featuring complimentary drinks and chauffeur service. … Read more
Jerusalem — Israel on Sunday said it had asked lyricists to revise its proposed Eurovision Song Contest entries, potentially heading off a dispute with organizers over political content. Authorities last week said Israel would not be able to participate in this year’s edition of the popular competition if organizers rejected the song choice, which reportedly … Read more
Jerusalem — Israel on Sunday warned that it may withdraw from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest if organizers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political. Eden Golan and her song “October Rain” were chosen to compete in the annual competition, which is being held in May in Malmo, Sweden. Media reports have suggested … Read more
