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    Eurovision chaos as security stop stage invader storming Israel’s performance

    Eurovision security were reportedly forced to stop two protestors from storming the 2025 final stage while Israeli singer Yuval Raphael sang to represent her country22:04, 17 May 2025Updated 22:47, 17 May 2025Eurovision security were on high alert during the 2025 final.Yuval Raphael took to the stage to perform as Israel’s entry when two people reportedly tried to storm the stage. One person was allegedly heard shouting the words: “Free Palestine” as they were stopped from crashing Raphael’s performance of New Day Will Rise by the Eurovision security.A protestor also allegedly sprayed paint at the security guards. No-one managed to reach the stage.Witness Liav Illoz alleged that the two people “began to shout and even climb over the railing” while “spraying red paint on everyone around them,” but they were “immediately stopped by security”.Yuval Raphael sang as Israel’s entry into the competition(Image: More

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    Eurovision fans double take as they spot ‘Shania Twain’ performing on stage

    Eurovision Song Contest’s final is on tonight [17 May] and viewers had to look twice after spotting “Shania Twain” singing her heart out as an entry in the competition21:00, 17 May 2025Updated 21:35, 17 May 2025Eurovision fans have been left stunned after “spotting Shania Twain”.Spain’s entry Melody sang Esa Diva took to the stage wearing a large black hat, a black crystal embellished bodysuit and long brunette hair that resembled country singer Shania Twain.Gobsmacked fans took to social media to joke about her resemblance to the American pop singer and one person joked: “Shania Twain singing for #Spain #Eurovision.””Spain: Is that a seductive Spanish Shania Twain,” asked another X/Twitter user. One fan branded her “Shania Spain” while someone else wrote: “Spain is giving me Latina Shania Twain.”Graham Norton is hosting Eurovision for the UK this year and fans are only just realising the presenter’s real name.Viewers compared Melody to pop star Shania Twain(Image: More

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    Strictly Come Dancing star ‘grateful to be alive’ after ‘armed robbery’ incident

    A Strictly Come Dancing star has been caught up in an “armed robbery” with their partner after a dream trip to Las Vegas turned into an unimaginable nightmare20:07, 17 May 2025Updated 21:37, 17 May 2025A Strictly Come Dancing star has been left shaken after an “armed robbery”.Saffron Barker, who competed on the BBC dancing competition in 2019, was on a road trip in Las Vegas when her rental motor was allegedly stolen along with her possessions.She was planning to hit the road with her beau Josh Miln, but their adventure soured when they decided to take a break. After coming back to their vehicle the pair were stunned to find it “smashed” and stripped bare.The police later reportedly informed the shaken pair that two of the thieves were armed.The 24-year-old took to TikTok to inform her fans what had happened. While applying her makeup in the clip, Saffron started off: “Get ready with me while I tell you why I can’t leave the US and everything I had with me is completely stolen.”Saffron and her partner were allegedly involved in an armed robbery(Image: More

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    Eurovision fans just realising Graham Norton’s real name ahead of tense final

    TV presenter Graham Norton was forced to change his name many years ago many Eurovision fans may not know what the comedian’s moniker was before he swapped19:00, 17 May 2025Graham Norton is not his real name.The chat show host’s name is actually Graham William Walker.When he joined Equity, an actor’s union, he decided to mix things up and adopt a different last name because there was already a comic-actor named Graham Walker.He went with Norton as this was his great-grandmother’s maiden name.The Irish comedian, broadcaster, actor and writer was bron in Clondalkin, County Dublin, Ireland on 4 April 1963.They 62-year-old will be hosting the Eurovision final for the UK as Remember Monday take to the stage to sing their hearts out for a chance to take home the crown.Article continues belowGraham will be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend(Image: More