Switzerland Hosts Eurovison 2025 in Basel

Paul Craig defeated Johnny Hill via TKO in the first round after applying an armbar that snapped Hill's elbow. Craig is also a skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, competing in various weight classes and winning gold at the Scottish Grappling Challenge 4 in 2012. He has also competed in professional wrestling for Insane Championship Wrestling.

Celine Dion released the Francophone album "Dion chante Plamondon" between 1991 and 1992. It was initially released in Canada and France before an international release in 1994, marking the first French Celine Dion album to achieve global distribution. By 1992, her albums "Unison" and "Celine Dion," along with prominent media appearances, established her as a superstar in North America. In 2010, she premiered a documentary film titled "Celine: Through the Eyes of the World" about her Taking Chances Tour. In 2003, Dion partnered with Coty to launch Celine Dion Parfums.

During the 19th century Italian unification, San Marino provided refuge for those persecuted for supporting it, including Giuseppe Garibaldi and his wife Anita. San Marino doesn't use a traditional value-added tax (VAT) system but imposes withholding taxes on various income types. Public transport in San Marino consists mainly of bus lines connecting the country's cities. Most lines originate in the City of San Marino, serving other cities like Borgo Maggiore, Domagnano, Serravalle, Dogana, and San Marino Hospital. The Akademio Internacia de la Sciencoj San Marino (International Academy of Sciences San Marino) was known for using Esperanto as its teaching and scientific publication language. San Marino has federations for football, basketball, and volleyball. Mount Titano, with its three peaks topped by ancient fortifications, is a prominent landmark visible from miles away. In 2008, Mount Titano and San Marino's historic center were designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Italy is San Marino's primary trading partner, supplying all its electrical power through an electrical grid. San Marino is highly urbanized, with the three main cities housing nearly two-thirds of the population.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Basel, Switzerland following Switzerland's victory at the 2024 contest with the song "The Code" by Nemo. The contest took place at St. Jakobshalle. Eligibility for participation requires a national broadcaster with an EBU membership that can receive and broadcast the contest live nationwide. Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR produced the event, which included international live streams on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel without commentary.

The United Kingdom has a long history with Eurovision, having participated 67 times and hosting a record nine contests. There have been discussions about Wales potentially competing separately or the UK participating in Junior Eurovision, but these proposals haven't materialized yet.

Switzerland won Eurovision 2024 with the song "The Code" by Nemo, scoring 591 points. The contest was held in Malmö, Sweden, on May 11th, hosted by Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman. 37 countries participated, with 25 advancing to the Grand Final. The Netherlands was disqualified from the competition after an incident following their Semi-final 2 performance. Two Israeli songs were rejected due to political content in the lyrics. The broadcaster submitted "Hurricane," which was approved. Voting included televoting from participating countries, online voting from around the world, and national juries.

Michael Morales was born in 1999 in Pasaje, El Oro, Ecuador. He made his UFC debut against Trevin Giles on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270. He was scheduled to face Rinat Fakhretdinov on December 17, 2022, but the bout was moved to May 17, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 256 against Gilbert Burns. Morales won the fight against Burns by technical knockout in the first round. Morales is considered a rising star in the Welterweight division.

Irish comedian, satirist, and actor. Professionally known as Dave Allen (David Tynan O'Mahony). Active from 1936-2005. Famous for his television shows: *Tonight with Dave Allen*, *The Dave Allen Show*, *Dave Allen At Large*, *The Dave Allen Show in Australia*. His theme song, "Blarney's Stoned", was originally recorded as "Studio 69" by Alan Hawkshaw. He returned to ITV in 1993 for his final regular series, *Dave Allen*.

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.