Dramatic key changes, flaming set design, and onomatopoeic song titles — when it comes to camp and sentimental spectacle, no event does it better than the Eurovision Song Contest.
Returning for its 69th edition, this year’s event takes place in Basel, Switzerland following 25-year-old Nemo’s win last year with their catchy tune ‘The Code’.
A total of 26 contestants will perform in what has already proven to be another controversial edition. Contentions have ranged from complaints over the song lyrics of Malta’s entry by Miriana Conte, to politically charged discussions about Israel’s inclusion — over 70 former contestants signed an open letter demanding the country and its national broadcaster KAN be banned.
But this is an event that’s nothing if not dramatic. While we gather our bingo cards and brace ourselves for the chaos, take a look at the Euronews Culture teams’ final winner predictionsand test your knowledge with our ultimate quiz.
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