Eurovision Hopefuls Walk Vienna's Turquoise Carpet Ahead of May 11 Opening Night

10 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 13

Vienna hosted Eurovision hopefuls on the turquoise carpet on May 11, marking the contest's main pre-opening-night public appearance.
32 Reuters photos captured contestants' arrivals and styling, including Israel's representative Noam Bettan among the acts on display.
The carpet event served as a visual kickoff to Eurovision week in Austria, bringing delegations into the spotlight before performances begin.

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