"The European Broadcasting Union's decision to keep Israel in the contest amid the war in Gaza has triggered the biggest political crisis in the competition's modern history. Artists like Massive Attack, Kneecap, and Brian Eno have all signed an open letter to boycott the event. The 2024 winner, Nemo, even returned their trophy to the EBU. And the countries of Ireland, Spain, Iceland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have withdrawn their participation from the contest."
"For an event that is so often lighthearted, it's now very heavy. But Eurovision is music news, and we are a music podcast. We feel like we need to cover the event, including this boycott. Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding, Nate Sloan, and Reanna Cruz sat down to listen to the songs deemed most likely to win by bookmakers when we recorded May 7."
"The odds we've listed below are where Eurovision World 's numbers stand on Friday morning, May 15. (Denmark was holding strong at No. 4 as of yesterday but slipped to No. 6 after last night's finals.) Like the Eurovision judges, we evaluated vocal qualifications, the song's composition, and an "overall impression" of the song (minus the visuals, since this is a podcast after all)."
"For those choosing to not to watch, like some of our team, let this be your guide of the only things you need to know about the event. Here are our takes on four of the front-runners. Australia: Delta Goodrem, "Eclipse" Odds of winning: 15 percent Charlie:"
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled in Vienna, Austria, after JJ won the previous year with “Wasted Love.” The event is described as usually lighthearted but is now marked by political controversy. The European Broadcasting Union’s decision to keep Israel in the contest amid the war in Gaza has led to an open letter calling for a boycott, with artists including Massive Attack, Kneecap, and Brian Eno signing. The 2024 winner, Nemo, returned their trophy to the EBU. Ireland, Spain, Iceland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have withdrawn from participation. The piece also reviews songs considered likely to win based on bookmakers’ odds, focusing on vocal qualifications, composition, and overall impression without visuals.
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