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I sat down on the couch, hugging my mom. The screen showed the nature of Scotland with Loch Ness, shortly after that Gunvor sang her song “Let him”. Then, in 1998, I was six years old – this is my first memory of Eurovision. Despite the zero point Swiss bankruptcy, I have been fascinated by ESC ever since.
25 years later I am here for the eighth time at the biggest music competition in the world. And harmony inspires me every time. So many nations have gathered in one place to celebrate each other, the similarities but also the differences. There is no tough competition. Not among the artists, not among the fans. Such an attitude would be good not only for football, for example, but for the whole world.
A touching event on behalf of Ukraine
The spirit of Eurovision is felt especially strongly in Liverpool. This year’s event is hosted by two countries for the first time, with the UK hosting the event for Ukraine. The motto is “Unity through music”.
At the beginning of the first semi-final, the story of two children was shown. A boy who is happy about Eurovision in his hometown. And the girl who, as a refugee child, becomes part of his school class. The pictures moved me, I had to hold back my tears.
“There are no winners in war,” said singer Zoran Prodanovic of the Croatian band Let 3 after reaching the final. “There are no losers in Eurovision.” That’s all the winners.
Source: Blick
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