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Eurovision! With Conchita Wurst, Duncan Laurence, Daði Freyr and Emmelie de Forest

Emmelie de Forest, Conchita Wurst, Duncan Laurence and Daði Freyr share their experiences of the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s largest international live music event.

Emmelie de Forest, Conchita Wurst, Duncan Laurence and Daði Freyr share their experiences of the Eurovision Song Contest, including what makes a winning Eurovision entry, how taking part in the Contest has influenced their music outside of Eurovision, and the personal stories they tell through their songs.

Emmelie de Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest for Denmark in 2013 with her song Only Teardrops. She has gone on to release two albums, and in 2017 she co-wrote the UK’s Eurovision entry Never Give Up on You. She’s joined by 2014’s winner, singer and drag artist Conchita Wurst, who represented Austria with power ballad Rise Like A Phoenix and went on to become a global icon for the LGBTQI+ community.

The Netherlands' Duncan Laurence is the reigning Eurovision champion, winning in 2019 with his self-penned debut single Arcade. Last year, he released his debut album Small Town Boy.

Daði Freyr is a musician and songwriter who will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2021 with the song 10 Years, which he wrote about his wife. He was due to perform at Eurovision last year before the Contest was cancelled due to the pandemic, but his 2020 entry Think About Things became a viral hit on social media and has been streamed more than 75 million times.

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35 minutes

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Daði Freyr (Credit: Birta Rán), Conchita Wurst (Credit: Alfred Morina), Duncan Laurence (Credit: Paul Bellaart) and Emmelie de Forest (Credit: Maria Bjørn)

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  • Sat 15 May 2021 21:06GMT
  • Sun 16 May 2021 14:06GMT
  • Sun 16 May 2021 15:06GMT

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