"The overwhelming favorites are Finland's duo of violinist Linda Lampenius and singer Pete Parkkonen, with their number "Liekinheitin", or "Flamethrower." Australia's Delta Goodrem is also expected to challenge for the win with her song "Eclipse." Goodrem is a household name in Australia, having sold 9 million albums, racking up number-one singles and 17 top-ten hits in he"
The Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna began amid a boycott by Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia over Israel’s participation. The boycott followed the dispute over Israel’s Gaza campaign, which began after the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023 that killed about 1,200 people in Israel. The Gaza war has resulted in more than 70,000 Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip. The boycott left the contest with 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, and the final featuring 25 acts. Television viewing figures are expected to be lower than last year’s 166 million viewers. Israel condemned the boycott as part of a global smear campaign. Finland’s duo and Australia’s Delta Goodrem were among the favorites to win.
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