From boycotts to Boy George, Eurovision is back

As the contest celebrates its 70th edition this year, though, the spectacle garnering the most discussion is happening offstage. Five countries — Spain, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland and the Netherlands — have pulled out of the contest over the continued participation of Israel, driving the number of participants to its lowest level since 2003. The winner … Read more

Eurovision, the glitzy contest where music meets politics, is adding an Asian edition

Dust off the sequins and stock up on the pyrotechnics: The Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Asia. The organizers of Eurovision, the glitzy singing contest that draws Super Bowl-like viewership every year in Europe and beyond, said Tuesday that they would be holding the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. … Read more