Israel to take part in first Eurovision semi-final on May 12 ...

Several countries have announced plans to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest over the continued participation of Israel in the face of the ongoing, deadly conflict in Gaza, and two former ...

Usually known more for pop anthems and extravagant costumes than for political disagreements, the Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major boycott after a push to eject Israel from the contest was ...

The Europe-wide tour announcement comes amid growing controversy, with several countries boycotting the contest due to Israel ...

GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting ...

Four countries have now pulled out of Eurovision in protest of Israel’s inclusion in the competition. Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia have all announced that they will not attend ...

In doing so, as The Independent’s critic Mark Beaumont argued last year, the EBU “painted Eurovision and its anti-political ethos into a corner”. Yet the show’s insistence on its status as a ...

Eurovision will take place in Vienna in May 2026, following Austrian singer JJ’s win earlier this year. Shortly after his victory, JJ backed calls for Israel to be banned from competing at Eurovision, ...

Israel will compete in Eurovision’s first semi-final to take place in Vienna in May, as the contest faces its largest-ever ...

GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, ...