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Sweden’s Loreen wins 67th Eurovision Song Contest

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12 months ago

May 15, 2023

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Her win means Sweden equals Ireland’s record seven Eurovision wins.

Sweden has won the 67th Eurovision Song Contest with its anti-war protest show.

https://twitter.com/Eurovision/status/1657524710626697216

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The Swedish singer-songwriter Loreen started the night as runaway favourite as her song ‘tattoo’ showed support for Ukraine.

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The 39-year-old becomes the first woman to win the contest twice, after her first win in 2012.

Her win means Sweden equals Ireland’s record seven Eurovision wins.

https://twitter.com/Eurovision/status/1657508253549449216

Eurovision will return to Sweden next year for the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s triumph with Waterloo in 1974

#Eurovision will return to Sweden in 2024

50 years after ABBA won with 'Waterloo' pic.twitter.com/7LL9457P0V

— Magic Radio (@magicfm) May 13, 2023

Shortly after the contest she told reporters she is ‘seriously overwhelmed’ to be named the winner of Eurovision this year.

“I am seriously overwhelmed,” Loreen told reporters at a press conference. “I think the key ingredient to any success is being authentic.

Sweden's Loreen called her triumph at Eurovision 2023 'surreal' after she became the first woman to win the contest twice https://t.co/RWRW8r6mQA pic.twitter.com/yfmtRRUZnD

— Reuters (@Reuters) May 14, 2023

“And to be authentic, you need to listen to yourself, you need to know yourself, and for you to know yourself you should take a step back and don’t ask people for advice.”

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EV market witnesses unprecedented price cuts

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3 hours ago

May 13, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Established brands like Peugeot and Nissan are slashing prices by significant margins to compete with emerging Chinese EV competitors.

Facing a dual challenge of a decelerating growth in EV adoption and a surge in competitively priced alternatives from Chinese manufacturers like BYD and MG, traditional automakers are forced to enact substantial price cuts to clear inventory.

This trend reflects the fast pace within the market and signals the formidable struggle for dominance in the EV space. #featured #trending

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President Biden threatens to cut off weapons supplies to Israel

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4 days ago

May 10, 2024

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Does this mark a shift in Washington’s public approach to the war?

President Joe Biden is vowing to withhold weapons from Israel if the Jewish State goes forward with its invasion of Rafah.

The comments came after the Biden administration halted a recent shipment of bombs amid concerns over Israel’s plans to launch a full-scale assault on Rafah even as cease-fire talks continue with Hamas.

Jonathan Tobin, the Editor-in-Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #Israel #Hamas #Gaza #GazaWar #Rafah

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OpenAI prepares search software to rival Google

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4 days ago

May 9, 2024

Nathan Langridge

OpenAI is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking AI-powered search product, aiming to compete directly with Google’s dominant search engine.

By harnessing the power of AI, OpenAI aims to deliver more accurate and relevant search results, potentially revolutionising the way people access and consume information online.

Russ Macumber from Impressive joins to discuss. #trending #featured