Forty-two entries, three live shows each two days apart, 120 million gallons of hairspray, several Ed Sheeran soundalikes, and an orgy of outrage – yes, it’s Eurovision time again. Here’s our guide to everything you need to know about the world’s annual festival of kitsch.
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Spain's Manel Navarro performs during the first semi-final rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv on May 8. The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 will be held in the Ukrainian capital from May 9 to 13.
