The Eurovision Song Contest is set to air live in the US for the first time in its 60-year history.

The grand final will be broadcast on American TV after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) reached a deal with cable network Logo.

Launched in 2012, the Viacom-owned network features a range of lifestyle programming primarily aimed at the LGBT community.

Eurovision will be held in Stockholm in Sweden from May 10, culminating in the grand final on May 14.

The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Come Together’.

Reigning champions Sweden will host the contest after Swedish act Mans Zelmerlow won in 2015 with his song Heroes.

The contest will see 42 countries taking part, including Malta but not Romania, which was expelled from the contest in March.

The EBU, which produces the annual competition, said the decision was taken after Romania’s national broadcaster, Televiziunea Romana (TVR), failed to pay debts totalling more than £11 million.

The Romanian government failed to meet a deadline of April 20 to repay the debts.

This year’s entry for Romania, Ovidiu Anton, had been due to sing the song Moment of Silence.

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