21 h. ago Eurovision responds to accusations it encourages voting ‘manipulation’ after Israel performance

In a statement, director Martin Green said he did not want questions surrounding Eurovision voting to overshadow JJ’s win for Austria

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3 d. ago Israel’s Yuval Raphael ‘shaken and upset’ after paint thrown by protesters during Eurovision final performance

Eurovision crew members were also hit with paint during the incident at the grand final in Basel

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4 d. ago Was Eurovision FIXED? Major TV networks demand probe after Israel came second

The national broadcasters for Spain and Belgium have complained to the competition's organisers after Israel came second and won the public vote by a landslide.

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5 d. ago British protesters arrested at Eurovision after yelling 'Free Palestine' and trying to storm stage during Israel's performance

David Curry, 22, of Manchester, and Meaghan Leon, 27, of London , were named by Swiss police as those behind the action at last night's final in Basel, Switzerland.

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5 d. ago Man tried to storm Eurovision 2025 stage during Israel's performance

A British man was arrested during the Eurovision Song Contest final after pro-Palestinian protesters rushed towards Israeli singer Yuval Raphael on stage

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5 d. ago Manchester man arrested at Eurovision 2025 during Israel's performance issues statement

A protest group claims he was assaulted

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5 d. ago Israel’s Yuval Raphael ‘shaken and upset’ after paint thrown by protestors during Eurovision final performance

Eurovision crew members were also hit with paint during the incident at the grand final in Basel

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6 d. ago Israel’s Yuval Raphael ‘shaken and upset’ after protesters target Eurovision final performance

Eurovision crew members were also hit with paint during the incident at the grand final in Basel

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6 d. ago BBC Eurovision chaos as security forced to step in over stage invader during live final

Eurovision 2025 was marred by chaos after a stage invader reportedly stormed the stage during Israel's performance - with one person allegedly heard shouting "Free Palestine"

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6 d. ago Eurovision crew member hit with paint as pair try to disrupt Israel performance

The incident took place as October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael sang her entry New Day Will Rise in the arena in Basel, Switzerland.

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6 d. ago Eurovision chaos as security stop stage invader storming Israel's performance

Eurovision security were reportedly forced to stop two protestors from storming the 2025 final stage while Israeli singer Yuval Raphael sang to represent her country

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6 d. ago Eurovision in chaos as protestors attempt to storm stage after Israel's performance

This year's Eurovision Song Contest was the centre of a protest as two people tried to storm the stage during the Israeli performance, leaving one crew member hit with paint

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6 d. ago Eurovision Song Contest bosses break silence over Israel favouritism row

Eurovision Song Contest bosses have released a statement after Israel's performance was met by mixed response - but a different reaction was aired on television

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6 d. ago Israel’s Yuval Raphael performs to mixed response at Eurovision 2025 final following protests

Israel’s inclusion in the competition has been shrouded in controversy due to the country’s ongoing conflict in Gaza

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6 d. ago Israel's Eurovision star dealt blow as Graham Norton sparks favouritism row

Eurovision Song Contest fans have issued the same complaint after tuning into the grand final of the competition following Israel's entrant's performance

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8 d. ago Israeli act Yuval Raphael’s Eurovision performance disrupted by protesters

The group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena

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1 week ago Who is Yuval Raphael? The singer and 7 October survivor representing Israel at Eurovision 2025

Israeli contestant will perform in the second semi-final on Thursday at the contest in Basel, Switzerland

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2 w. ago Jonny Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa condemn ‘silencing’ after UK concerts pulled

After two performances were cancelled over threats linked to protests against Israel, the duo said the actions were ‘self-evidently a method of censorship’After the cancellation of two UK performances with the Israeli musician Dudu Tassa, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood has said that they “dread the weaponisation of this cancellation by reactionary figures as much as we lament its celebration by some progressives”.In a statement, Greenwood and Tassa said that venues in London and Bristol as well as “their blameless staff” had received enough credible threats to conclude that it was not safe to proceed with the gigs. Continue reading...

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last month Kneecap say ‘statements aren’t aggressive’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Belfast rappers criticised by US conservatives and Sharon Osbourne for the pro-Palestine and anti-Israel content of their set Irish-language rap group Kneecap have responded to criticism of statements they made about Israel during their Coachella performance on the weekend, saying that statements are “not aggressive” in comparison to Israel’s attacks on Gaza.During their second set at the Coachella music festival in California on 18 April, the rap group, known for their political performances and support of Palestine, led the crowd in chants of “free, free Palestine”. Messages displayed on the stage’s screens during their set read: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people” and “It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes.” Another read: “Fuck Israel. Free Palestine.” Continue reading...

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