Slovenia has officially requested that Israel be banned It’s December 2024, and Eurovision 2025 starts will be held in May 2025. Yet […]
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The surprising story behind Sérgio Mendes’ hit “Mas Que Nada”
Sérgio Mendes, who died in September 2024, was one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music. Although his career spanned some 40 […]
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Nigerian national anthem changes (again)
We all think of national anthems as essential parts of our national identities that have been there… forever. But the Nigerian national […]
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Israel should not be banned at the Eurovision
UPDATE: As I suspected, Israel has not been banned, but agreed to change the lyrics somewhat. The song is now called “Hurricane”. […]
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Will Lara Trump really release a Tom Petty song?
Politicians misusing songs is a tradition by now. But Lara Trump is bringing a new angle to the practice. In 2020, Tom […]
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Iran’s Mehdi Yarrahi prosecuted for headscarf song
Earlier in 2023, the world was moved by the Iranian women that campaigned against the obligation to wear a headscarf in public. […]