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He said in an affidavit that he placed bets on everything from Romanian soccer to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her pneumatic dance anthem Bangaranga.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Actor Will Ferrell, whose 2020 film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” memorably spoofed the competition, recorded a short video shown at the semifinal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
For seven decades, the Eurovision Song Contest -- which gathers performers from across Europe and further afield, selected by each country's public broadcasting service -- has delighted and, at times, baffled spectators.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Or what my father thought about a Trivia Contest on the New York Yankees that didn’t have a single question about the Babe?
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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