00:02Eurovision kicked off in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans flocking to the city ahead of the grand finale
00:08next weekend.
00:09As part of the opening ceremony, all contestants walk down the turquoise carpet in the afternoon.
00:16Finland is expected to be a fan favourite this year with singer Pete Parkinen and violinist Linda Lampenius.
00:23Instruments are usually pre-recorded, but organisers have made an exception to allow Lampenius to play live according to Finnish
00:30media.
00:31The feeling, it has to come from here, from the heart, and we have this story, it's a duet, which
00:38comes from stories, we have really experienced these things for real in life.
00:44This year's contest is taking place amid several boycotts from Spain, Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands and Slovenia.
00:52The countries are refusing to participate due to the contest allowing Israel to participate, despite criticism over war crimes in
01:00Gaza.
01:15Eurovision is one of the world's biggest music events attracting millions of viewers each year. Its finale will take place
01:22on the 16th of May.
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