![Louisa Buller FILE - Israeli singer Dana International celebrates her victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Birmingham Indoor Arena, England, Sunday May 10, 1998. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Louisa Buller, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bf9d17f8c3244da6a7ca0f30fe98895e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Israeli singer Dana International celebrates her victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Birmingham Indoor Arena, England, Sunday May 10, 1998. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Louisa Buller, File)
![Sergey Ponomarev FILE - Czech Republic's band Gipsy.cz performs during the Eurovision Song Contest's first semifinal at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, May 12, 2009. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/39e9db30c9c94a6786bb3dd02b8aa977/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Czech Republic's band Gipsy.cz performs during the Eurovision Song Contest's first semifinal at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, May 12, 2009. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)
![Frank Augstein FILE - Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song ' Rise Like a Phoenix' during a rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in the B&W Halls in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 7, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b74a1269464345e3a4d04d5244c44e16/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song ' Rise Like a Phoenix' during a rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in the B&W Halls in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 7, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)
![Sergey Ponomarev FILE - Jedward perform during a rehearsal for the final show of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b7715875785a468f89848ca0d81ab32f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Jedward perform during a rehearsal for the final show of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)
![Louisa Buller FILE - Germany's Guildo Horn performs on stage in the final dress rehearsal in Birmingham, England, Saturday, May 9, 1998, ahead of the final. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Louisa Buller, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fe6db972d16e4736bd967d11cb4ddacc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Germany's Guildo Horn performs on stage in the final dress rehearsal in Birmingham, England, Saturday, May 9, 1998, ahead of the final. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Louisa Buller, File)
![Alastair Grant FILE - Austria's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Alf Poier sings 'Man is a Measure of all Things' during the final in Riga, Latvia, May 24, 2003. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/476855249afd4827b5f6fa302546386a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Austria's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Alf Poier sings 'Man is a Measure of all Things' during the final in Riga, Latvia, May 24, 2003. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
![Sergey Ponomarev FILE - The WIG WAM group of Norway perform during the semifinal dress rehearsal of the Eurovision song contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 18, 2005. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5753d828107941cbad9a6f61c7281f3d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - The WIG WAM group of Norway perform during the semifinal dress rehearsal of the Eurovision song contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 18, 2005. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)
![Sergey Ponomarev FILE - Russia Buranovskiye Babushki perform during a rehearsal for the final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/629f5758be394ebfaabfdd6bdc1ffc27/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Russia Buranovskiye Babushki perform during a rehearsal for the final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 25, 2012. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)
![Frank Augstein FILE - Moldovan band Zdob si Zdub performs the song 'So Lucky' during the rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Duesseldorf, Germany, May 11, 2011. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c5f882b29b59407d9b675986cd333550/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Moldovan band Zdob si Zdub performs the song 'So Lucky' during the rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Duesseldorf, Germany, May 11, 2011. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
![Alastair Grant FILE - Krista Siegfrids of Finland performs her song "Marry Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 17, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9f1cc33ff8fe4d6cb795c820b19716e8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Krista Siegfrids of Finland performs her song "Marry Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 17, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
![Alastair Grant FILE - Ukraine's Verka Serduchka sings 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai' at a dress rehearsal for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, in Helsinki, Finland, May 12, 2007. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6124c596d6d24dd280793b10b586775c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Ukraine's Verka Serduchka sings 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai' at a dress rehearsal for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, in Helsinki, Finland, May 12, 2007. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
![Kerstin Joensson FILE - Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow performs the song 'Heroes' during a dress rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria's capital Vienna, May 20, 2015. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ea86b1bb007943a3a7d163780d021e61/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow performs the song 'Heroes' during a dress rehearsal for the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria's capital Vienna, May 20, 2015. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)
![Alastair Grant FILE - Cezar of Romania performs his song "It's My Life" during the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 16, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7d412db096b7481b8be71bc138aa7594/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Cezar of Romania performs his song "It's My Life" during the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, May 16, 2013. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
![Efrem Lukatsky FILE - Slavko Kalezic from Montenegro performs the song "Space" during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2017. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c032e9340e4442008744c3883ca114cd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Slavko Kalezic from Montenegro performs the song "Space" during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2017. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
![Frank Augstein FILE - The Tolmachevy Sisters representing Russia perform the song 'Shine' during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 10, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/29cadd84ddff438993ec58fb522b8eb2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - The Tolmachevy Sisters representing Russia perform the song 'Shine' during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 10, 2014. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
![Sebastian Scheiner FILE - Greek singer Eleni Foureira performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4a08cbf174574013ac3f12c80a7ba546/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Greek singer Eleni Foureira performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)
![Sebastian Scheiner FILE - Kate Miller-Heidke of Australia performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semifinal in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 14, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5ea850d38c00448db48a08a827df8862/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Kate Miller-Heidke of Australia performs during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semifinal in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 14, 2019. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)
![Peter Kemp FILE - Celine Dion shows her Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Dublin, Ireland, May 1, 1988. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/44f0b5bc10e149d6a8727adabf551feb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Celine Dion shows her Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Dublin, Ireland, May 1, 1988. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp, File)
![Robert Dear FILE - Swedish pop group ABBA celebrate winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on stage at the Brighton Dome in England with their song Waterloo, April 6, 1974. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Robert Dear, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/50a36a775c2949c893bb39c16a878867/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Swedish pop group ABBA celebrate winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on stage at the Brighton Dome in England with their song Waterloo, April 6, 1974. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Robert Dear, File)
![Armando Franca FILE - Elina Nechayeva from Estonia performs the song 'La Forza' during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, May 8, 2018. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bcd34850f45c4fa3998bc06364bafb07/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Elina Nechayeva from Estonia performs the song 'La Forza' during the first semifinal for the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, May 8, 2018. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
![Peter Dejong FILE - Maneskin from Italy receive the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 22, 2021. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/80e39092b0a94129bcf563734d8aa270/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Maneskin from Italy receive the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 22, 2021. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
![Luca Bruno FILE - Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine singing Stefania perform during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, on May 14, 2022. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6f3594b5edd34344b8711a01cd33b412/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine singing Stefania perform during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, on May 14, 2022. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
![Petros Giannakouris FILE - Finnish group Lordi celebrate after their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Indoor Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece, May 21, 2006. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b871b4fb1e964ee59294f890982cd715/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Finnish group Lordi celebrate after their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Indoor Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece, May 21, 2006. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)