Basel, Switzerland, May 11, 2025 (AFP) - Eurovision Song Contest week kicks off with sunny parade

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2025-05-11

The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on Sunday with a sun-drenched parade -- mixed with protests over Israel's participation -- kicking off a week of revelry building up to the grand final. The Swiss city is putting on the glitter as it hosts the 69th edition of the world's biggest annual live televised music event, reaching around 160 million viewers. While Europop beats, dramatic staging and earworm choruses dominate on stage, the geopo......

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