Why Michael Bolton is representing Connecticut on ‘American Song Contest’

Following a rollercoaster voting section this year, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with their song ‘Stefania’. The UK’s Sam Ryder followed in second place with ‘Space Man’, in a dramatic turnaround from last year’s nul points disaster.Already one of the favourites to win the competition, it became widely expected that Ukraine would be Eurovision champions this year following the Russian invasion of the country in February.Of course, following those events, it had not been a given that Ukraine would be able perform at this year’s contest at all.

The 66th Eurovision song contest is finally here, with another set of musical hopefuls eager to represent their countries and impress both the judges and the public.

Eurovision Song Contest's grand finale is finally upon us as families up and down the country are preparing for their annual celebrations, but will you be taking part in a drinking game during the show? Here are the rules.The final takes place in Turin, Italy this year, which follows the country's win for the 2020 contest in 2021. With 25 countries getting ready to battle it out one year after Maneskin beat their competitors with their glam rock track, families are more interested in amping up the party atmosphere.

British bookies are currently offering odds of 7/18 for Ukraine to triumph at this evening’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, with their entry Kalush Orchestra’s distinctive blend of rap and folk music, combined with the country’s current courage in the face of Russian invasion, expected to unite voters across Europe in support.

Eurovision Song Contest took place in our very own county of Yorkshire. In 1982, the 27th edition of the competition took place in Harrogate following the country's victory at the 1981 contest. Buck's Fizz won it for us, with their classic "Making Your Mind Up".

Ukraine.About 50 people created a flash mob when Kalush Orchestra appeared on an outdoor stage in Turin this week, amplifying international calls for help getting remaining civilians and fighters out of a steel plant that is the last Ukrainian holdout in the southern city of Mariupol.“We see Eurovision as an international event where the presence of Ukraine and Ukrainian culture is very important,’’ said Zoia Stankovska, a Milan-based lawyer who helped organize the flash mob. “At the moment, Eurovision is also a place where our voice is being heard.’’Kalush Orchestra's Eurovision entry “Stefania" was written as the frontman's tribute to his mother but has become an anthem to the motherland since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb.

Eurovision Song Contest has returned for another year, bringing with it more musical drama and excitement. So far this year, Russia has been banned from the contest, while Latvia has been stamped with a censorship order and the UK afforded a rare shot at first place in the bookies. Every year, the show is presented by showbiz stalwarts from the hosting nation – and this year is no exception.

After placing third on The Voice UK and forming a close friendship with coach Meghan Trainor, Brooke Scullion had dreams of going global. And what better world stage to showcase her talent on than that of the Eurovision Song Contest?

9-1-1 was the sole winner of Monday primetime as both the highest-rated and most-watched program of the evening.

As we gear up for the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend, K-pop singer AleXa has been crowned the first ever winner of the American Song Contest. She represented the state of Oklahoma with her (very Eurovision) song ‘Wonderland’.Launched in March, and hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg, the competition has seen artists from all 50 US states, five US territories and the capital, Washington, DC, go head to head to have their song named the overall winner.

K-pop star AleXa has triumphed as the winner of the inaugural American Song Contest. 

AleXa has become the first-ever winner of NBC’s inaugural American Song Contest.Today (May 9, local time), the 25-year-old singer was announced as the first-ever winner of NBC’s American Song Contest. The reality TV competition, hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, is based on the Eurovision Song Contest and first announced in 2022.American Song Contest featured musicians from all 50 US states competing for the title of Best Original Song over eight episodes.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened during the finale of American Song Contest!

Allen Stone, one of the few contestants on American Song Contest who are already famous performers, will not be singing live on the show’s finale.

The Eurovision Song Contest will hit our screens from May 10 to May 14 and as we prepare for the world's biggest celebration of music, here's a look at the Scots who have helped to put their name on the Eurovision map over the years as well as this year's hottest entries.