Eurovision song contest to go on tour to celebrate 70th anniversary

Eurovision song contest to go on tour to celebrate 70th anniversary

‘Iconic performers’ will visit 10 European cities, as event reels from boycott over Israel’s 2026 participation The Eurovision song contest will go on its first-ever tour to celebrate its 70th anniversary, its organiser has said, as it reels from a boycott due to Israel’s participation. Five countries have pulled out of the contest over Israel’s war in Gaza, leaving 35 to participate in the world’s biggest live televised music event – the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004. Continue reading...

Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départ

Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départ

British roads will host the start of both races next year First time both Grands Départ have been outside France The men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012. Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...