Eurovision Song

• The running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 semi-finals has been officially released, detailing the performance sequence and the planned semi-final introduction. • In a significant shift for the competition, five nations—Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland—have confirmed they will not participate in this year's event. • These withdrawals represent a notable loss of traditional contenders, potentially altering the competitive landscape and voting dynamics of the contest.

• Several European public broadcasters have confirmed they will not televise this week's Eurovision Song Contest. • The decision serves as a boycott specifically targeting the competition's decision to allow Israel to participate. • This move highlights growing geopolitical tensions and protests regarding Israel's ongoing actions and presence in the event.

• The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is returning, with the event featuring a Grand Final and two preliminary semifinals to determine the winner. • The first semifinal includes 17 countries, such as Sweden, Italy, and Israel, while the second semifinal features 18 nations, including the UK, France, and Australia. • This milestone anniversary celebration draws a massive global audience, prompting a search for official free streaming options to watch the competition online.

• Vienna is set to host the 70th Anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final in 2026. • The competition will feature 25 participating countries vying for a single winner's trophy. • TechRadar is providing guidance on how viewers can stream the event online for free from any global location.

「我們知道 Mark Carney 想要在某種程度上擁抱歐洲，」比賽總監 Martin Green 表示。在加拿大於聯邦預算中透露希望「探索」加入該歌唱大賽個月後，其總監表示若加拿大有意願，歡迎加入。Eurovision 總監 Martin Green 週三告訴 BBC，加拿大尚未提出申請，但將受到歡迎。閱讀更多...

• 國家廣播公司確認將不轉播這場全球最大的現場音樂盛事 • 愛爾蘭、西班牙和斯洛維尼亞的國家廣播公司在決定抵制以色列參賽後，今年將不會播出 Eurovision song contest。 • 斯洛維尼亞廣播公司 RTV 在早前宣布將不提交國家參賽作品後，於週四確認將對這項全球最大的現場音樂盛事實行轉播禁令，並改為播放一系列關於巴勒斯坦的電影。

正值原版賽事在第 70 週年之際面臨分歧與抵制，曼谷將舉辦首屆衍生賽事。

• 由於活動人士指出歌詞「危險」且「魯莽」，呼籲禁用 Alexandra Căpitănescu 的作品 《Choke Me》。 • 羅馬尼亞的 Eurovision 參賽曲目 《Choke Me》被指為「危險」且「魯 mascota」，因為該曲似乎在美化性窒息（sexual strangulation），而這是一種可能導致腦損傷和死亡的不安全行為。 • 反對性暴力的活動人士表示，這首三分鐘的歌曲中「choke me」一詞重複了 30 次，是在「拿年輕女性的生命開玩笑」。