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Austrian singer-songwriter JJ (born Johannes Pietsch in 2001) will represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with his song "Wasted Love". The song was co-written by JJ, Teodora Špirić (Austria's 2023 representative), and Thomas Thurner. It was released on March 6, 2025, and reached number 24 on the Austrian charts.

Estonia will be represented at Eurovision 2025 by Tommy Cash with the song "Espresso Macchiato". The song was written by Tomas Tammemets and Johannes Naukkarinen. This will be Estonia's thirtieth appearance at the contest, having won in 2001 with the song "Everybody". The Estonian broadcaster, ERR, organizes the national selection process, Eesti Laul, which features both returning Eurovision contestants and new artists.

Poundland is closing multiple stores next month as its owner searches for a buyer. Stores closing include: * Clapham Junction Railway Station - closed May 2nd * St George's Centre in Gravesend, Kent - closing May 8th * Belle Vale Shopping Centre in Liverpool - closing May 6th * Brackla, Mid Glamorgan, Wales - closing May 24th This follows the closure of Poundland's Belfast branch last month and its Maidenhead store in October. The closures come as Poundland faces challenges on the high street, with customers reportedly turning away due to price increases.

All 37 songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 have been released. A poll is open allowing fans to vote for their favorite song, excluding entries from their own country, mirroring the official contest rules. Voting is limited to one per person and ends on May 17, 2025, coinciding with the first country's results in the Grand Final.

The Eurovision Song Contest winner is chosen through a positional voting system. Prior to the current system, a different one was used until the 1974 contest. A song receiving zero points requires placing below tenth place in both jury and televote rankings across all participating countries. The first instance of zero points occurred in 1962 under a new voting system.

British heavyweight rivals Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will rematch on May 17th in London. The fighters first met in December on the undercard of the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 fight. Allen has won 23 out of his 32 fights, while Fisher is undefeated with 17 wins, all by knockout.

American-born Swiss author and performer Hazel Brugger (born 1993) is a multi-talented artist known for her work as a slam poet, comedian, cabaret artist, and television presenter. She began her career in 2015 with her first cabaret program "Hazel Brugger passiert." Brugger also authored the book "Deutschland Was Geht – Das Wimmelbuch" and has released an audiobook titled "Hazel Brugger passiert* : live im Café Kairo Bern," featuring stand-up comedy routines on a variety of topics.

Graham Norton is hosting the Eurovision Grand Final live from Basel, Switzerland. The UK is represented by Remember Monday. BBC iPlayer allows users to watch live TV, on-demand content, and download programs for offline viewing. It offers a variety of programming, including news, music, sports, comedies, documentaries, and dramas.

Poland will compete in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Gaja". The song was written by Dominic Buczkowski-Wojtaszek, Emilian Waluchowski, Justyna Steczkowska, and Patryk Kumór and will be performed by Steczkowska. TVP, Poland's broadcaster, confirmed its participation in the contest on November 8, 2024, and selected its entry through a televised final called "The grand final of the Polish qualifications".

Dean Henderson joined Manchester United's academy at age 14 after six years at Carlisle United. In June 2018, he signed a two-year contract extension with the club. Henderson went on loan to Sheffield United from 2018 to 2020. In August 2020, he was added to Manchester United's senior squad list for the first time. He played for England at various youth levels (under-16, under-17, under-20, and under-21). While at Shrewsbury Town, Henderson shaved his head to support Hope House.

Justyna Steczkowska is a Polish singer, songwriter, photographer, and actress. She represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with "Sama" and will represent them again in 2025 with "Gaja". After her debut album, she released "Naga", known for the single "Za karę". In December 2023, Steczkowska released "Witch Taroharo", which she will perform at Poland's national selection for Eurovision 2024. She is recognized for her four-octave vocal range.

"Ich komme" was written and produced by Christel Roosberg and Jori Roosberg. The song won the final selection process for Eurovision Song Contest 2025, using a combination of televoting and jury votes. Vikman plans to participate in pre-parties leading up to Eurovision to promote "Ich komme." Music critics have praised the song.

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international song competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It has grown to have a global following. The EBU has celebrated anniversaries with events like "Songs of Europe," "Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest," and "Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits." 71 songs from 27 countries have won the contest as of 2024.

Swiss and Italian television presenter Michelle Hunziker began her career after being discovered by an Italian TV producer while engaged to singer Eros Ramazzotti. Her first acting role was in the TV series "La Forza dell'Amore" in 1998. She married Ramazzotti in 1998.

The Imola Circuit first hosted a non-championship F1 race in 1963. It was awarded the Italian Grand Prix in 1980 after some negotiation with Monza. Imola returned to host the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2020. The circuit is significant for being the site of tragic accidents during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, claiming the lives of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger.

Dean Huijsen began his senior career with Juventus Next Gen in January 2023. He later joined Bournemouth on loan from Roma in July 2024. Huijsen was praised for an assist during a match while playing for Juventus Next Gen in early 2023. He has represented the Spain national team, making two appearances as of March 2025.

The Rani, played by Kate O'Mara, first appears in the 1985 Doctor Who serial "The Mark of the Rani." She clashes with the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) but ultimately escapes in her TARDIS after it is sabotaged by the Doctor. O'Mara reprises her role as the Rani in the 1987 serial "Time and the Rani," this time facing off against the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy). The Rani's actions force the Doctor to regenerate from his Sixth incarnation into his Seventh.

Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, edging out Lando Norris by six-hundredths of a second. Despite a wobble in the first corner during his final run, Verstappen's time of 1m 26.204s proved fastest. Kimi Antonelli took third place, marking his best result yet in a Grand Prix Qualifying session. Oscar Piastri finished fourth ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell. Carlos Sainz led the Williams charge in sixth, with teammate Alex Albon securing seventh. Charles Leclerc bounced back from a pre-Sprint crash to take eighth position. Esteban Ocon achieved P9 in his first Q3 appearance for Haas, while Yuki Tsunoda completed the top 10 for Red Bull.