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# eurovision 2024

Last week
5th May 2024 - 18th May 2024
Bambie Thug competing at Eurovision after performance thrown into doubt due to EBU row
Dutch act Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision after police investigation, EBU confirms
Opinion: Eurovision was always political, but the world it now operates in has changed
Johnny Fallon
We asked what the nation thinks about Eurovision - here's what we found
Bambie Thug says Eurovision win would be 'amazing for Cork' - but that Israel has cast a 'cloud' over contest
Dutch Eurovision act under investigation by EBU excluded from jury performance
Tensions between acts over Israel's presence on display at Eurovision press conference
The Dutch act called on Israel’s singer to answer a question about performers’ safety concerns.
Israel among ten acts to qualify for Eurovision Grand Final from tonight's semi-final show
'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming
Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.
Eurovision 2024: Bambie Thug is the anti-Dana, but they might just be the voice of a generation
Peter Flanagan
How a president's intervention set the stage for the most contentious Eurovision in years
The buildup to the competition has been overshadowed by the debate over Israel’s inclusion – so what can we expect in Malmö?
This month
May 2024
Bambie Thug admitted to hospital due to 'bad shellfish' days ahead of Eurovision
This year
2024
Eurovision officials scrutinising Israel entry 'October Rain' amid concern over political lyrics
Israel may be asked to submit a new song or new lyrics if the current version is deemed unacceptable.
Linda Coogan Byrne: Why is Irish radio afraid to play Bambie Thug?
Linda Coogan Byrne
Ireland's Bambie Thug to compete in first Eurovision semi-final in May
All of Ireland's six potential Eurovision entries have now been announced - take a listen here
Last year
2023
Ireland will take part in Eurovision next year despite recent run of disappointing results