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    ‘It was a controversy the lads didn’t need’ – RTÉ Eurovision boss on parting ways with creative director

    Wild Youth. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

    Wild Youth. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire — © PA

    Kirsty Blake Knox
    Today at 03:30

    Eurovision acts broke out into impromptu song, impersonated Paul McCartney, spoke about the healing power of unicorns and showed off their Y-fronts at the grand opening of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.

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