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Israel’s participation in the event has been a large point of controversy this year

The Swiss non-binary singer, 25, triumphed in Malmo, Sweden, and will return to the Eurovision stage in Switzerland.

With songs about everything from the joy of raving to the morning after the night before, from death and domestic violence to metaphorical milkshakes and poisoned cakes served in revenge, Eurovision is back for its 69th edition – hosted by Switzerland after singer Nemo's victory last year.

Eurovision bosses fear a hack took place and rehearsal footage was leaked

Annual song contest is underway in this year’s host country, Switzerland

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, will host Tuesday’s first 2025 semi-final.

Sender und ehemalige ESC-Teilnehmer hatten den Ausschluss Israels vom diesjährigen ESC in Basel gefordert. Israel tritt trotzdessen an, vertreten durch Yuval Raphael. Sie bereitet sich auf Störungen während des Auftrittes vor.

Dion, 57, previously won in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

They have placed their hopes for Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on 21-year-old singer Claude Kiambe.