Eurovision limbers up with over-60s disco
- Basel, Switzerland, hosted a mass disco for people over 60 on Saturday to boost excitement before the Eurovision grand final in two weeks.
- The disco aimed to engage the older demographic in Eurovision festivities after Switzerland won the 2024 contest in Malmo, earning hosting rights for the 69th edition.
- Nearly 1,400 seniors attended the event at St. Jakobshalle, dancing to classic hits from artists like the Rolling Stones and Wham!, organized with Pro Senectute's support.
- Sixty-Four-Year-Old Liz Gilbert, dressed in 1970s attire, described attending the event in person as a standout experience, mentioning that she usually only watches Eurovision on TV and appreciated the opportunity to be part of the live audience.
- The disco highlighted reduced social opportunities with age and sought to foster community among seniors ahead of the Eurovision semi-finals on May 13 and final on May 17.
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Eurovision warms up with over-60s disco
Eurovision host city Basel laid on a mass over-60s disco on Saturday to whip up the party mood ahead of the event's grand final in two weeks' time.
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