we start with the eurovision song contest, which is now under way in sweden. throughout the day, an estimated 10,000 people marched through the city of malmo, protesting against israel s participation in the competition. these are live pictures outside the contest venue. let s cross now to my colleague mariam moshiri in malmo. always lovely to work with you, shame you are not here, it has been a lot of fun map as you have mentioned, there has been much controversy over the last week. but this is what it is about, the music, and fans are lining up in their droves to watch the grand final of the 68th eurovision song contest. it has been a controversial week, it has been a controversial week, it has been a controversial week, it has been different to await eurovision song contest two, with lots going on with protests, protest going on right now in the square in front of the arena. my colleague has all the latest. joost klein. with just hours to go, his eurovision dream is over.