EUROVISION fever is in full swing and it’s struck down the BBC’s TV schedule this week.
A number of shows have fallen victim to the biggest singing competition in the world as Europe‘s wackiest, most eclectic array of talent take over over Vienna.
Eurovision hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski are gearing up for a huge week in Vienna Credit: EPA
Alan Carr’s Interior Design Masters has been moved from its usual schedule slot tonight Credit: BBC
Alan Carr’s has been pulled from BBC One tonight and will air on BBC Two instead to make way for the Contest’s first semi-final.
Race Across The World will air a day early on Wednesday instead of Thursday when the second semi takes place.
Medical drama Casualty won’t be on this Saturday as the Contest final takes over the bulk of the evening slot, running from 8pm until 11.50pm.
While there is great excitement around the showpiece this weekend, there is also apprehension.
A ring of steel is being erected in Vienna as fears of terrorist attacks targeting Eurovision are at their “highest ever” ahead of Saturday’s final.
Hundreds of security personnel and ruthless K9 dogs were deployed across the Austrian capital for , after a “lockdown phase” around Stadthalle.
Underneath all the glitz and glam, the danger is more real than ever – and The Sun has been told that the risks “might elevate”.
Dr Nicolas Stockhammer, a counter-terror expert at the Danube University Krems, pointed the finger at , as well as Iran and its proxies, as the main threats – .
“This kind of a massive event takes all necessary preparations … on site immediately, but also in preventing any potential terrorist plots,” he told The Sun.
– which has led to Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands and also allegations of vote rigging in 2025 – is “an additional threat factor”.
The Israeli delegation, including backup dancers and support staff, arrived in the Austrian capital under heavy security amid expected protests.
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