JOURNAL ARTICLE

Eurovision Can Go Ahead in Basel as Vote Against 'Blasphemous' Event Fails.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Benrath-Wright, Bastian 3 of 3

Abstract

The Eurovision Song Contest will proceed in Basel in 2025, as local residents voted in favor of hosting the event despite opposition from a Christian-conservative party. The group sought to block the funding for the event, citing concerns of "blasphemy" and "woke propaganda." Early government figures indicate that 66.4% of the population supports the event, with 33.6% opposing it. Last year's contest in Malmo, Sweden, attracted a TV audience of 163 million viewers across Europe, Asia, and Australia, with Swiss singer Nemo emerging as the winner. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:181073534
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