Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund, one of the favourites in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has sparked a homophobic backlash in his progressive country with his electro-pop track, but he's just trying to "stay true to myself", he told AFP in an interview.Â
Eurovision enthusiasts came glammed up for the grand final
Yuval Raphael performing 'New Day Will Rise' at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel
Luxembourg's entrant Laura Thorn, is among the finalists
Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, was backed up by his security detail for the song 'Espresso Macchiato'
Vaeb, representing Iceland, lapped up the applause at the start of the Eurovision final
Dressed-up Eurovision fans arrive in Basel ready for final
Finland's Erika Vikman revved up the crowd with her raunchy song 'Ich Komme'
Representing Sweden, KAJ were making their rivals sweat with their sauna song 'Bara Bada Bastu'
Maltese singer Miriana Conte brought diva vibes in the song 'Serving'
