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Energy and excitement because the last time the uk hosted was in 1998 after katrina and the waves are one in 97. it is a chance for the uk to put its best foot forward and liverpool certainly has not disappointed. it has been an incredible week and at the culmination of all those efforts will come of course, be in the grand final this evening. all eyes will be on which country is going to win. as you said, we heard in david sillitos report, the hot favourite is loreen from sweden, who won back i...

Sweden. there are 26 competitors this evening. we have two semifinals on tuesday and thursday. we have seen this week in liverpool that eurovision has evolved from a 1998, the last time it was in the uk, it is now a week—long event, you can see all of the fans enjoying it. it has become a huge cultural festival, notjust has become a huge cultural festival, not just a tv show that happens once a year for four hours. not just a tv show that happens once a yearforfour hours. i have not just a tv ...

�*heart of steel.�* joining me now is our eurovision reporter daniel rosney who is in the arena. daniel, what is the atmosphere likemackie looks beautiful. you can see around 45 _ likemackie looks beautiful. you can see around as minutes _ likemackie looks beautiful. you can see around as minutes until - see around a5 minutes until showtime. the first eurovision song contest to be held in the uk for quarter of a century. last time was in 1998 in birmingham. the cloud have started to arrive a...

In straight sets, ending the american�*s six—match winning streak, and will now face madison keys in the next round elsewhere in the womens draw there was a big shock as aryna sabalenka was knocked out. the world number two was beaten in straight sets by sofia kenin — a player ranked 132 places below her. and in the mens draw, spare a thought for alexander bublik�*s poor racket, taking the brunt of his anger in his match against pedro martinez on wednesday, the world number 49 did re—c...

Elsewhere in the womens draw there was a big shock as aryna sabalenka was knocked out. the world number two was beaten in straight sets by sofia kenin — a player ranked 132 places below her. and in the mens draw, spare a thought for alexander bublik�*s poor racket, taking the brunt of his anger in his match against pedro martinez on wednesday, the world number 49 did re—compose himself though to win a second set tie break and book his spot in the next round where hell play american ben she...

All, waiting in to training with the team during these past days with a sense of normalcy. i dont go crazy thinking of the next rival. i think about my players, about recovering those who are slightly injured and i trust them because they have given me reasons to trust them. im convinced any team can defeat us. it is like that, but also im convinced that we can win against any team. including juventus. that we can win against any team. including juventus._ that we can win against any team. inclu...

1928, only 25 —— on eurovision and did you know until 1928, only 25 -- 1998. on eurovision and did you know until 1928, only 25 —— 1998. only on eurovision and did you know until 1928, only 25 "1998. only 25 1928, only 25 —— 1998. only 25 years ago. each act was supported by in orchestra and brought their own conductor? any particular act thats grab your attention? thea;r conductor? any particular act thats grab your attention?— grab your attention? they are all amazint. grab your ...

It was a record breaking day for the rajasthan royals in the indian premier league they cruised to a thumping win over the kolkata knight riders. having lost the toss — the knight riders madejust 149 from their 20 overs — with only venkatesh iyer scoring more than 25. enter yashasvi jaiswal who hit the fastest half—century in ipl history. the 21—year—old smashing 50 from just 13 balls as the royals reached their target with 41 balls to spare for a nine wicket thrashing seven—time wor...

In scotland, the title race in the womens premier league is very much alive — thanks to a celtic fightback. the home side were losing 1—0 to leaders glasgow city at half time — but celtic fought back after the break — to win 3—1 — kit loferski with the hosts final goal. the win moves celtic up to second — two points behind their opponents. seven—time world snooker champion ronnie osullivan says he lost himself for a number of years — because of alcohol and drugs. the world numb...

Masters title in 1998 after testing positive for cannabis, and in 2000 entered rehab to treat his addictions. in the two decades since, 0sullivan says, its been hard working on himself and says he believes that happiness is an inside job. 0bviously putting a lot of weight, i was dependent on drinking and wacky becky, just to kind of get through the day. you know, i lost my personality. i lost my confidence, felt like i needed to sort of take substances just to feel like i could socialise, you kn...