The Eurovision Song Contest: A Guide to the Musical Extravaganza
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TheEurovisionSongContestapproaches
歐洲歌唱大賽即將到來
The69thannualmusicalextravaganzatakesplaceinBasel, SwitzerlandinMay
第 69 屆年度音樂盛會於 5 月在瑞士巴塞爾舉行
Itwillseeactsfrom37countriesvieforthecontinent’smusicalcrowninacontestthathasbeenlikenedtoapopOlympics, completewithtriumph, tearsandgeopoliticalrivalries
來自 37 個國家的歌手將爭奪非洲大陸的音樂桂冠，這場比賽就像一場流行音樂奧運會，充滿了勝利、淚水和地緣政治競爭
Here’saguidetothewonderfulworldofEurovision:Eurovisionisaninternationalpopmusiccompetition, inwhichactsfromcountriesacrossEurope—andafewbeyondit—competeinalivetelevisedcontest
以下是精彩的歐洲歌唱大賽的指南：歐洲歌唱大賽是一項國際流行音樂比賽，來自歐洲各國以及歐洲以外國家的歌手在電視直播比賽中同台競技。
Eachsingerorgroupperformsathree-minutesong, withthewinnerdecidedbyvotesfromnationaljuriesandviewersaroundtheworld
每位歌手或組合演唱一首三分鐘的歌曲，最終獲勝者由來自世界各地的評審團和觀眾投票決定
Launchedin 1956totestnewlive-broadcastingtechnologyandfosterunityafterWorldWarII, Eurovisionhasbecomeacampyyetheartfeltcelebrationofdiversity, nationalprideandthejoyouspowerofpop
歐洲歌唱大賽於 1956 年創辦，旨在測試新的現場直播技術，促進二戰後的團結，如今已成為一場誇張卻又真摯的慶典，頌揚多樣性、民族自豪感和流行音樂的歡樂力量
Ithasgrownfromsevencountriestoalmost40, includingnon-EuropeannationssuchasIsraelandAustralia
它已從 7 個國家發展到近 40 個，其中包括以色列和澳洲等非歐洲國家
Organizerssaylastyear’scompetitionwaswatchedby163millionpeoplearoundtheworld
主辦單位稱，去年的比賽吸引了全球 1.63 億人觀看
Eurovisionhasbecomesynonymouswithelaboratecostumes, spectacularstagingandsongsthatrangefromanthemictoextremelysilly
歐洲電視網已成為精緻服裝、壯觀舞台和從聖歌到極其滑稽的歌曲的代名詞
Pastwinnersincludesongswithtitleslike'La, La, La'and'BoomBang-a-Bang,' aswellassoaringpowerballadsandslickdiscodancefloor-fillers
過去的獲獎歌曲包括《La, La, La》和《Boom Bang-a-Bang》等，以及高亢的強力民謠和流暢的迪斯科舞曲
PastchampionsrangefromSweden’sABBA—with'Waterloo'in 1974–toFinnishmetalheadsLordiin 2006, AustriandragperformerConchitaWurstin 2014, ItalianrockbandMåneskinin 2021andUkrainianfolk-rapgroupKalushOrchestrain 2022
往屆冠軍包括瑞典的 ABBA（1974 年以《Waterloo》奪冠）、芬蘭金屬樂團 Lordi（2006 年）、奧地利變裝表演者 Conchita Wurst（2014 年）、義大利搖滾樂團 Måneskin（2021 年）和烏克蘭民謠饒舌樂團 Kalush Orchestra（2022 年）。
Traditionallythecompetitionishostedbythepreviousyear’swinner, andlastyear’svictorwasnonbinarySwisssingerNemowiththeiroperaticanthem'TheCode'
傳統上，比賽由前一年的獲勝者主持，去年的獲勝者是瑞士非二元歌手 Nemo，他們的歌劇主題曲是「The Code」。
The2025contestwillbeheldattheSt. JakobshallearenainBasel, alargelyGerman-speakingcityborderingFranceandGermany
2025 年的比賽將在巴塞爾的聖雅各體育場舉行，巴塞爾是一個德語為主的城市，與法國和德國接壤
NemotoldThethattheywere'reallyexcited'tohavethecompetitiononhometurf
Nemo 告訴 The 雜誌，他們「非常興奮」能夠在自己的地盤上舉辦比賽
'Definitelyfeverdreampotential,' Nemosaid
「絕對有可能成為狂熱的夢境，」尼莫說
Twosemifinals, onMay 13 and 15, willbefollowedbyagrandSaturdaynightfinalonMay 17, hostedbySwissbroadcastersHazelBrugger, MichelleHunzikerandSandraStuder
5 月 13 日和 15 日將舉行兩場半決賽，之後將於 5 月 17 日週六晚舉行盛大的決賽，由瑞士廣播員 Hazel Brugger、Michelle Hunziker 和 Sandra Studer 主持
SwitzerlandisthebirthplaceofEurovision—itstagedthefirst-evercontest, andtheEuropeanBroadcastingUnion, whichrunstheshow, isbasedinGeneva
瑞士是歐洲電視網歌唱大賽的發源地——它舉辦了首屆歐洲電視網歌唱大賽，而負責該節目的歐洲廣播聯盟的總部設在日內瓦
Ithaswontwicebefore:in 1956andin 1988, whenCanadianchanteuseCelineDioncompetedundertheSwissflag
此前，瑞士隊曾兩度奪冠：1956 年和 1988 年，當時加拿大歌手席琳·迪翁代表瑞士隊參賽
Eurovision’smottois'unitedbymusic,' anadmirablegoalthat’snotalwaysachieved
歐洲歌唱大賽的口號是“音樂團結”，這是一個令人欽佩的目標，但並非總是能夠實現
Contestrulesbanovertlypoliticallyricsorsymbols, butregionalrivalriesarerifeandglobaltensionsoftenintrude
比賽規則禁止公開的政治歌詞或符號，但地區競爭依然激烈，全球緊張局勢也經常乾擾
Russiahasbeenbannedsinceits2022full-scaleinvasionofUkraine
俄羅斯自 2022 年全面入侵烏克蘭以來一直被禁止
UkrainewonEurovisionthatyear, butcouldn’thostin 2023becauseoftheongoingwar, sotheEnglishcityofLiverpoolstoodin
烏克蘭贏得了那年的歐洲歌唱大賽冠軍，但由於持續不斷的戰爭，烏克蘭無法在 2023 年舉辦比賽，因此英國城市利物浦取代了烏克蘭。
Lastyear’seventintheSwedishcityofMalmoattractedlargepro-PalestinianproteststhatcalledforIsraeltobedroppedfromthecontestoveritsconductofitswaragainstHamas
去年在瑞典馬爾默舉行的活動吸引了巴勒斯坦人民的大規模抗議，抗議者要求以色列對哈馬斯的戰爭行為而退出競選
Tensionsspilledoverintothecompetition, whereIsraelisingerEdenGolanwasgiventightsecurity
緊張局勢蔓延到了比賽中，以色列歌手 Eden Golan 受到了嚴密的安保
Israelwasorderedtochangethelyricsofitscompetingsong, originallytitled'OctoberRain,' anapparentreferencetoHamas’cross-borderattackintosouthernIsraelon Oct. 7, 2023 thatkilledaround 1,200 people
以色列被勒令修改其競爭歌曲的歌詞，該歌曲原名為《十月的雨》，顯然是指哈馬斯於 2023 年 10 月 7 日跨境襲擊以色列南部，造成約 1,200 人死亡
Renamed'Hurricane,' thepowerballadcamefifth
這首強力民謠被重新命名為《颶風》，排名第五
Lastyear’scontestalsosawDutchcontenderJoostKleinexpelledmid-competitionafteranaltercationwithamemberoftheproductioncrew
去年的比賽中，荷蘭選手 Joost Klein 也因與一名製作人員發生爭執而被驅逐出場
Organizershavetightenedupthecontest’scodeofconduct, callingonparticipantstorespectEurovision’svaluesof'universality, diversity, equality, andinclusivity'anditspoliticalneutrality
主辦單位加強了比賽的行為準則，呼籲參賽者尊重歐洲歌唱大賽「普遍性、多元化、平等性和包容性」的價值觀及其政治中立性
SwedenhaswonEurovisionseventimesandisbookies’favoritetotakethetitleagain, whichwouldtakeitpastIrelandforthemostvictories
瑞典曾七次奪得歐洲歌唱大賽冠軍，博彩公司最看好瑞典再次奪冠，這將使其超越愛爾蘭，成為奪冠次數最多的國家
Swedishentry'BaraBadaBastu'isanupbeatodetosaunacultureperformedbyKAJ, atriofromFinland’sSwedish-speakingminority
瑞典參賽作品《Bara Bada Bastu》是一首歡快的桑拿文化頌歌，由來自芬蘭瑞典語少數民族的三人組合 KAJ 表演。
Alsohighlyrankedbythebettingmarketsareclassically-trainedAustriansingerJJ’s'popera'song'WastedLove,' FrenchsingerLouane’sballad'maman,' DutchentryClaude’s'C’estLaVie'andIsraelisingerYuvalRaphael, asurvivorofthe Oct. 7 attacks, with'NewDayWillRise'
博彩市場排名靠前的還有受過古典音樂訓練的奧地利歌手 JJ 的流行歌曲《Wasted Love》、法國歌手 Louane 的民謠《maman》、荷蘭歌手 Claude 的《C’est La Vie》以及 10 月 7 日恐怖襲擊倖存者以色列歌手 Yuval Raphael 的《New Day Will Rise》。
IntriguingoutsidersincludehighlycaffeinatedEstonianentry'EspressoMacchiato'byTommyCash, IcelandicbrotherduoVAEBwith'Róa'— it’saboutrowing—andIrishentrantEmmy’sodetoadoomedspacedog, 'LaikaParty'
有趣的非參賽作品包括愛沙尼亞參賽作品《濃縮咖啡瑪奇朵》（Tommy Cash 作品）、冰島兄弟組合 VAEB 的作品《Róa》（關於划船），以及愛爾蘭參賽者艾美獎的頌歌《萊卡派對》，該作品是向一隻注定要沉淪的太空狗致敬。
'There’salotofnoveltyactsthisyear,' saidPaulJordan, anexpertonthecontestknownasDr. Eurovision
「今年有很多新奇的表演，」歐洲電視網博士大賽專家保羅喬丹說
'Ithinkit’skindofreflectiveofthechaosintheworld
「我認為這在某種程度上反映了世界的混亂
'It’salmostlikepeoplearelookingforabitofescapism
「這幾乎就像人們在尋求逃避現實
'There’salotofinnuendothisyearaswell,' hesaid, citing'MilkshakeMan'byAustralianentrantGo-Joand'Serving'byMalta’sMirianaConte, whichhasalreadyhaditstitleandlyricschangedontheordersofcontestorganizers
「今年也有很多影射，」他說道，並引用了澳大利亞參賽者 Go-Jo 的《Milkshake Man》和馬耳他選手 Miriana Conte 的《Serving》，後者的標題和歌詞已經根據比賽組織者的命令進行了更改
Thecompetitionwillbeairedbynationalbroadcastersinparticipatingnations, onstreamingservicePeacockintheUnitedStatesandontheEurovisionYouTubechannelinsomecountries
比賽將由參賽國的國家廣播公司、美國的串流服務 Peacock 以及一些國家的歐洲電視網 YouTube 頻道播出
Mostoftheactswillperformovertwosemifinalsthatwilldecide20togothroughtothegrandfinal
大多數表演者將在兩場半決賽中表演，最終決出 20 名選手進入總決賽
Anothersixcountries—France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and hostSwitzerland—automaticallyqualifyforthefinal
另外六個國家——法國、德國、義大利、西班牙、英國和東道主瑞士——自動晉級決賽
VotingforthewinnerwillopenatthestartofthefinalonMay 17
獲勝者投票將於 5 月 17 日決賽開始時開始
Viewersinparticipatingcountriescanvotebyphone, textmessageortheEurovisionapp—butaren’tallowedtovotefortheirowncountry’sact
參與國的觀眾可以透過電話、簡訊或歐洲電視網應用程式投票，但不能為自己國家的表演者投票
Viewersinthe U.S. and othernonparticipatingcountriescanvoteonlineorwiththeapp
美國和其他非參與國家的觀眾可以透過線上或應用程式投票
Afteravotinginterval, eachcountryinturnannouncesitsjuryandpublicvotingresults, withthepointstalliedon-screenuntilawinneremerges
投票間歇後，每個國家依序公佈評審團和公眾投票結果，並在螢幕上統計分數，直到決出獲勝者
Thefast-changingrankingsandsuspenseaboutwhetheranycountrygetsthedreaded'nulpoints'—zeropoints—areallpartofthefun
快速變化的排名和是否有國家獲得可怕的「零分」——零分——的懸念都是樂趣的一部分
'EveryoneseemstothinkthatSwedenhasitinthebag,' Jordansaid
喬丹說：“似乎每個人都認為瑞典穩操勝券。”
'Butitcouldwellbethatacountrysneaksupthemiddle'
“但也可能有一個國家悄悄地走到中間”
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LONDON — Get out the glitter balls, sew on the sequins and prepare to party
The Eurovision Song Contest approaches
The 69th annual musical extravaganza takes place in Basel, Switzerland in May
It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s musical crown in a contest that has been likened to a pop Olympics, complete with triumph, tears and geopolitical rivalries
Here’s a guide to the wonderful world of Eurovision: Eurovision is an international pop music competition, in which acts from countries across Europe — and a few beyond it — compete in a live televised contest
Each singer or group performs a three-minute song, with the winner decided by votes from national juries and viewers around the world
Launched in 1956 to test new live-broadcasting technology and foster unity after World War II, Eurovision has become a campy yet heartfelt celebration of diversity, national pride and the joyous power of pop
It has grown from seven countries to almost 40, including non-European nations such as Israel and Australia
Organizers say last year’s competition was watched by 163 million people around the world
Eurovision has become synonymous with elaborate costumes, spectacular staging and songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly
Past winners include songs with titles like 'La, La, La' and 'Boom Bang-a-Bang,' as well as soaring power ballads and slick disco dancefloor-fillers
Past champions range from Sweden’s ABBA — with 'Waterloo' in 1974 – to Finnish metalheads Lordi in 2006, Austrian drag performer Conchita Wurst in 2014, Italian rock band Måneskin in 2021 and Ukrainian folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra in 2022
Traditionally the competition is hosted by the previous year’s winner, and last year’s victor was nonbinary Swiss singer Nemo with their operatic anthem 'The Code'
The 2025 contest will be held at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, a largely German-speaking city bordering France and Germany
Nemo told The that they were 'really excited' to have the competition on home turf
'Definitely fever dream potential,' Nemo said
Two semifinals, on May 13 and 15, will be followed by a grand Saturday night final on May 17, hosted by Swiss broadcasters Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer
Switzerland is the birthplace of Eurovision — it staged the first-ever contest, and the European Broadcasting Union, which runs the show, is based in Geneva
It has won twice before: in 1956 and in 1988, when Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion competed under the Swiss flag
Eurovision’s motto is 'united by music,' an admirable goal that’s not always achieved
Contest rules ban overtly political lyrics or symbols, but regional rivalries are rife and global tensions often intrude
Russia has been banned since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine won Eurovision that year, but couldn’t host in 2023 because of the ongoing war, so the English city of Liverpool stood in
Last year’s event in the Swedish city of Malmo attracted large pro-Palestinian protests that called for Israel to be dropped from the contest over its conduct of its war against Hamas
Tensions spilled over into the competition, where Israeli singer Eden Golan was given tight security
Israel was ordered to change the lyrics of its competing song, originally titled 'October Rain,' an apparent reference to Hamas’ cross-border attack into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 that killed around 1,200 people
Renamed 'Hurricane,' the power ballad came fifth
Last year’s contest also saw Dutch contender Joost Klein expelled mid-competition after an altercation with a member of the production crew
Organizers have tightened up the contest’s code of conduct, calling on participants to respect Eurovision’s values of 'universality, diversity, equality, and inclusivity' and its political neutrality
Sweden has won Eurovision seven times and is bookies’ favorite to take the title again, which would take it past Ireland for the most victories
Swedish entry 'Bara Bada Bastu' is an upbeat ode to sauna culture performed by KAJ, a trio from Finland’s Swedish-speaking minority
Also highly ranked by the betting markets are classically-trained Austrian singer JJ’s 'popera' song 'Wasted Love,' French singer Louane’s ballad 'maman,' Dutch entry Claude’s 'C’est La Vie' and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Oct. 7 attacks, with 'New Day Will Rise'
Intriguing outsiders include highly caffeinated Estonian entry 'Espresso Macchiato' by Tommy Cash, Icelandic brother duo VAEB with 'Róa' — it’s about rowing — and Irish entrant Emmy’s ode to a doomed space dog, 'Laika Party'
'There’s a lot of novelty acts this year,' said Paul Jordan, an expert on the contest known as Dr. Eurovision
'I think it’s kind of reflective of the chaos in the world
'It’s almost like people are looking for a bit of escapism
'There’s a lot of innuendo this year as well,' he said, citing 'Milkshake Man' by Australian entrant Go-Jo and 'Serving' by Malta’s Miriana Conte, which has already had its title and lyrics changed on the orders of contest organizers
The competition will be aired by national broadcasters in participating nations, on streaming service Peacock in the United States and on the Eurovision YouTube channel in some countries
Most of the acts will perform over two semifinals that will decide 20 to go through to the grand final
Another six countries — France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and host Switzerland — automatically qualify for the final
Voting for the winner will open at the start of the final on May 17
Viewers in participating countries can vote by phone, text message or the Eurovision app — but aren’t allowed to vote for their own country’s act
Viewers in the U.S. and other nonparticipating countries can vote online or with the app
After a voting interval, each country in turn announces its jury and public voting results, with the points tallied on-screen until a winner emerges
The fast-changing rankings and suspense about whether any country gets the dreaded 'nul points' — zero points — are all part of the fun
'Everyone seems to think that Sweden has it in the bag,' Jordan said
'But it could well be that a country sneaks up the middle'
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