The Eurovision Song Contest was founded 70 years ago as a way for Europe, divided after war, to come together by celebrating its music. Every year, several dozen countries across the continent – and,

Martin Green says attempts to influence voters will be taken seriously, but stops short of sanctions.

As we swiftly approach Eurovision 2025, it’s easy to forget that just three short years ago, the contest was rocked by scandal when it emerged that juries in six countries had apparently been fixing their votes.