Olly Alexander’s dad has expressed surprise after his son’s song ‘Dizzy’ failed to receive any points from the public at the Eurovision this year. The UK entry finished in 18th place out of 25 countries with a total score of 46 points, which consisted only of the jury score. While some fans criticised Alexander’s vocals… Continue reading Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander’s dad “surprised” at public giving him zero points
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Watch Joanna Newsom dedicate ‘Cosmia’ to Steve Albini
Joanna Newsom has given a tribute to Steve Albini by performing ‘Cosmia’ at Kilby Block Party. Albini recorded Newsom’s 2006 album ‘Ys’ and the musician made the dedication in her first advertised live performance since 2020. “He’s been so enormously important in my life musically for so many years but still just as a human, as… Continue reading Watch Joanna Newsom dedicate ‘Cosmia’ to Steve Albini
Bambie Thug declares ‘Fuck the EBU’ in post-Eurovision press interview
Bambie Thug, the self-described ‘ouija-pop’ artist who placed sixth in this year’s Eurovision contest, has criticised the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), claiming that it “does not represent what Eurovision is”. Speaking in a post-contest interview, Thug denounced the atmosphere surrounding the contest as “so hard and so horrible”. They praised Nemo, the winner of this… Continue reading Bambie Thug declares ‘Fuck the EBU’ in post-Eurovision press interview
Roger Corman, the ‘king of cult cinema’, dies at 98
Roger Corman, the icon of independent films and the “king of cult cinema”, has died at the age of 98. Corman was responsible for producing and directing numerous low-budget films and offered big breaks to many of the most important figures in the film industry, such as James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and… Continue reading Roger Corman, the ‘king of cult cinema’, dies at 98
Watch Bambie Thug proclaim “love will triumph over hate!” at the end of their powerful Eurovision performance
One of the Irish Eurovision contestants, Bambie Thug, has taken the music competition by storm with their powerful performance, which included a message of peace and love triumphing over hate at the end. The singer is also one of the favourites to win this year, ranking fourth on the bookmaker’s odds to get the crown.… Continue reading Watch Bambie Thug proclaim “love will triumph over hate!” at the end of their powerful Eurovision performance
Bambie Thug gives update on Eurovision complaint, says EBU confirmed Israeli commentator had “broken the rules of conduct”
KAN, the Israeli broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest, has been accused of “breaking the rules of conduct” by Irish contestant Bambie Thug. The singer had filed a complaint against the comments made by KAN’s commentator, including telling viewers to “prepare your curses” and that Bambie’s performance was the “most scary” of the night. Thug… Continue reading Bambie Thug gives update on Eurovision complaint, says EBU confirmed Israeli commentator had “broken the rules of conduct”
Käärijä bows out of delegating Finnish points for Eurovision tonight as it “does not feel right”
Käärijä, the former Eurovision entrant, has announced that he will not be the spokesperson for the Finnish jury for the finale of the competition. Käärijä was set to announce the Finnish jury’s points for the contest, but decided not to participate shortly before the finale. The runner-up of the Eurovision Song Contest in the previous… Continue reading Käärijä bows out of delegating Finnish points for Eurovision tonight as it “does not feel right”
French Eurovision entry Slimane cuts rehearsal performance short to give unexpected speech about “peace”
French Eurovision contestant Slimane delivered an impromptu speech about peace during a rehearsal performance. In place of his a capella section, he stated: “We must be United by Music, yes, but with love and peace. Everyone wants to sing their song but they want to be united by love and peace.” Although the competition has… Continue reading French Eurovision entry Slimane cuts rehearsal performance short to give unexpected speech about “peace”
Dutch broadcaster says they are “very disappointed and upset” over Eurovision entry Joost Klein’s disqualification
Dutch broadcasting organisation AVROTROS has voiced their disappointment after their Eurovision entry, Joost Klein, was disqualified from the competition following verbal threats towards a female member of production crew. Klein was placed under investigation by Eurovision organisers following the incident, which occurred on May 10. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS criticised the decision, calling it “disproportionate,” despite… Continue reading Dutch broadcaster says they are “very disappointed and upset” over Eurovision entry Joost Klein’s disqualification
Deleted TikTok reveals moment Bambie Thug was forced to remove pro-Palestinian message: “It’s fucked up”
Bambie Thug, the Irish Eurovision contestant, was allegedly forced to remove pro-Palestinian messaging from their costume, according to a deleted TikTok video. The outfit featured body paint in Ogham script with the words ‘ceasefire’ and ‘freedom for Palestine’ inscribed in honour of their stance. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) deemed the messaging a violation of… Continue reading Deleted TikTok reveals moment Bambie Thug was forced to remove pro-Palestinian message: “It’s fucked up”