Where did the good songs go?
Eurovision is a shadow of its former self and that’s before we get to the UK entry
By Alper Ali Riza
For the UK to lose a Eurovision contest ...
Italy’s Eurovision rockstar winner did not take drugs – organisers
The lead singer of Italy’s glam rock band Maneskin, which won this year’s Eurovision song contest, has passed a drugs test proving he did not take drugs at ...
Local band’s ‘Heaven’ track goes head-to-head with ‘El Diablo’ in national music charts
A local band’s song called ‘Heaven’ is going head-to-head against ‘El Diablo’, Cyprus’ controversial Eurovision song for the first place in the national music charts.
The Ayia Napa pop ...
New protest over Eurovision entry, ‘song promotes devil worship’
It may have won audiences in Europe, but Cyprus‘s entry for the Eurovision song contest has raised hackles at home, scandalising the faithful for paying homage to the devil.
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Eurovision: Cyprus’ El Diablo endorsed by Lucifer himself
Cyprus’ Eurovision song, El Diablo, which got through to the final round on Tuesday evening, has been endorsed by none other than Lucifer himself who gave the song 12 points.
Netflix, ...
El Diablo takes Cyprus through to Eurovision final
Cyprus’ Eurovision entrant Elena Tsangrinou on Tuesday night secured a spot in Saturday night’s final in Rotterdam.
She was among 16 acts taking part in the first of two semi ...
Big night for El Diablo as Cyprus competes in Eurovision semi-final
Cyprus will be among 16 countries performing on Tuesday night at the first Eurovision semi-final.
Elena Tsangrinou will be competing with the song ‘El Diablo’ in hopes of being one of ...
Eurovision song contest prepares for slimmed down COVID version
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam is preparing for a slimmed down version of the Eurovision song contest this weekend with a limited live audience, amid falling but still significant ...
Protest against El Diablo, a Eurovision ‘hymn to dark forces’
Scores of protesters gathered on Saturday outside state broadcaster CyBC calling for the withdrawal from the Eurovision song contest of Cyprus’ entry, El Diablo, which they described as “a hymn ...
Government voices respect for artistic freedom as El Diablo row rages
The ‘El Diablo’ saga continued on Wednesday as the president’s spokesman said that the government respects the Holy Synod’s concerns, but also artistic freedom.
“We respect the views ...
Holy Synod calls on government to prevent El Diablo going to Eurovision
The Holy Synod on Tuesday called on the government to prevent El Diablo, the song chosen by state broadcaster CyBC, from representing Cyprus in this year’s Eurovision song contest ...
Demo planned as anger mounts over Cyprus’ Eurovision entry
Conservative Christians, most notably the bishop of Morphou, continue to voice their concerns over Cyprus’ El Diablo Eurovision song-contest entry, while a demonstration is planned for Saturday.
The demonstration organised ...
‘Devil song’ opponent shouting ‘atheists’ outside Cybc fined for not sending Covid SMS
A man entered the premises of state broadcaster Cybc on Saturday yelling “atheists” over the song choice ‘El Diablo’ which was picked as Cyprus’ entry to this year’s Eurovision ...
Uproar over Cyprus’ ‘satanic’ Eurovision entry (Updated)
Cyprus’ 2021 Eurovision entry El Diablo (The Devil) has been called ‘satanic’ promoting an outcry from theologians and teachers among others calling for it to be withdrawn.
The state broadcaster even ...
Cyprus’ 2021 Eurovision entry released (video)
Cyprus’ official music video ‘El Diablo’, the country’s Eurovision song contest entry for this year, was released on Wednesday.
The song is performed by Greek singer Elena Tsagrinou. State ...