**Eurovision Song Contest Showdown in Sweden Amid Gaza Conflict – Who Will Take Home the Trophy?**
MALMO, Sweden – The 68th Eurovision Song Contest opened in Sweden amid an atmosphere overshadowed by political tensions and conflict. Performers from various countries gathered in Malmo for the first of two semifinals, as the war in Gaza loomed over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza. On Tuesday, 10 out of the 15 acts competing made it through to the final based on viewer votes. Among them was Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, a favorite with their infectious …