Eurovision’s dramatic dozen: 12 song contest controversies, from Ireland’s turkey to a Scandi voting scandal


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The Eurovision Song Contest, which Ireland is hoping to win – or at least make the final – this year with We Are One, performed by Wild Youth, is a celebration of great music, international kinship and bonkers costumery. It has also been a cauldron of controversy ever since its 1950s origins. So sit back as we bring you a dramatic douze-en of Eurovision talking points. Ireland sends a turkey to Eurovision Belgrade, 2008 If pride comes before the fall, then the decision in 2008 to send Dustin the puppet turkey to represent the country with Irelande Douze Pointe was...