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However, France were never out of the contest.

The more obvious objective is creating an international song contest in which Moscow can actually take part.

New Zealand huffed, puffed and improved in the second half, but were never able to inject jeopardy back into the contest.

Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Phillipson said tackling poverty "brought me into politics" and she would fight on the issue "day, in, day out" if she won the deputy leadership contest.

Bambie Thug, who placed sixth for Ireland with song Doomsday Blue at 2024's contest, says she's proud of her country for taking a stand.