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Ariana Grande has released her eighth album, Petal, and opened the Eternal Sunshine tour in London, delivering pared-back, darker songs and stripped live moments. Reviews have praised her vocal control and new material while noting production choices that bury her trademark power and that the tour feels like a possible farewell to a high-profile era.
AVROTROS has announced it will not participate in Eurovision 2027, saying the contest can no longer be considered neutral because a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict. The broadcaster has returned responsibility for Dutch participation to NPO, which could decide whether another Dutch channel will step in.
Channel 4’s Apocalypse puts 14 strangers in an abandoned Indiana town to survive 28 days with scarce resources. Two camps, tense leadership struggles, and board-up supermarkets mark the early days of the social experiment.
RTÉ has confirmed it will not participate in or broadcast Eurovision 2027, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis and loss of life in Gaza and restricted access for international journalists. The decision follows earlier boycotts by other European broadcasters and comes after the EBU barred countries in armed conflict from hosting.
The Netherlands has decided to forgo participation in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest after discussions with broadcasters, citing sensitivities surrounding Israel’s participation and the Gaza conflict. The Netherlands will still broadcast the event, which next year will take place in Bulgaria.
The Eurovision Song Contest is making its first Asia edition in Bangkok, featuring 11 acts from Bhutan to Vietnam. The event aims to mirror Europe’s format while navigating local tastes, geopolitics, and burgeoning fan cultures across the region.