Rappler's latest stories on Eurovision Song Contest
Kiev slams Eurovision call to allow Russian singer
Ukraine has barred Russian singer and Eurovision contestant Yulia Samoilova over illegally entering Moscow annexed Crimea for a 2015 performance

'Politics beat art': Russian officials bash Ukraine Eurovision win
It is not the first time the Eurovision Song Contest has raised political hackles though the rules leave no room for interpretation

Ukraine stuns Russia to win politically-charged Eurovision
Ukraine s Jamala wins the 61st edition of Eurovision Song Contest Europe s annual kitsch fest of music glitz and politics
Talks ongoing to develop Asian version of Eurovision Song Contest
Australian network SBS says it has secured an exclusive option to bring the concept to the Asian region

Sweden pips Russia in Eurovision pop fest nail-biter
Forty one years after Swedish superstars ABBA took the title chiseled Mans Zelmerlow wins 365 points from voters and juries in 40 countries with his up tempo crowd pleaser Heroes

Bearded lady Conchita Wurst to sing at EU parliament
The hour long concert in front of the European Parliament building is part of a campaign to fight discrimination

Eurovision win for Austria drag queen sparks anti-gay anger in Russia
Austria s bearded transvestite Conchita Wurst victory at the Eurovision song contest sparks anti gay anger in Russia

Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark won this year s Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmo early Sunday
Sweden triumphs in controversial Eurovision
Swedish star Loreen wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan