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    Eurovision 2024 favourites: Our Top 10, from Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to Ireland’s Bambie Thug

    by Roisin O'Connor May 10, 2024 5 minutes
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    The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is underway, with all qualifying countries now revealed and on their way to the grand final this Saturday (11 May).

    Eurovision is typically known for its uplifting atmosphere, as fans celebrate each country’s musical talents along with plenty of dramatic staging, zany costumes and tremendous vocal performances.

    This year’s event, however, is the subject of considerable controversy due to organisers the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) refusing to ban Israel from participating, amid calls for a boycott over its ongoing war on Gaza.

    Protests are expected to take place outside the Malmö Arena in Sweden, which is hosting this year’s contest after its delegate Loreen was crowned the 2023 winner with her song “Tattoo”.

    On Tuesday 7 May, the first semi-final took place, and saw favourites Bambie Thugalong with Finland’s Window95Man and delegates from Luxembourg, Serbia, Ukraine, Portugal, Lithuania and Cyprus.

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