4 d. ago Eurovision host announces it will not censor boos against Israel at 2026 song contest

Israel’s participation in Eurovision has sparked boycotts from five countries

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5 d. ago Eurovision makes fresh decision on Israel ahead of 2026 song contest

Israel’s participation in Eurovision has sparked boycotts from five countries

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6 d. ago Eurovision confirms how many nations will compete in 2026 contest following numerous boycotts

Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain have all announced they will not be participating over protest to Israel’s involvement

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1 week ago Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026

‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel’s participation in next year’s event.The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was “a clear conflict” between the Eurovision ideals of “unity, inclusion and dignity for all” and the decision to allow Israel to compete. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I was forced to pick between saving my daughters or my son when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel... I still don't know if I made the right decision

On October 7, 2023, Batsheva Yahalomi faced an impossible decision - one no mother should ever have to make.

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2 w. ago Eurovision has faced political boycotts before – how does the latest compare?

Decision by four countries to pull out over Israel’s inclusion is significant for the contest but crisis may not be existentialThe decision by four European broadcasters to boycott next year’s Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion is undoubtedly a watershed moment in the 70-year history of the song contest.One of the few genuinely popular, non-elitist and pan-European cultural events will be without Spain, one of the “big five” nations in terms of financial contributions; Ireland, which has won the contest more times than any other country bar Sweden; the Netherlands, a 1956 founding member; and Slovenia, symbolic of the EU’s eastward enlargement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago As Israel is cleared to compete, Eurovision’s future hangs in the balance

The European Broadcasting Union will allow Israel to compete at next year’s contest, a decision that has prompted four countries to boycott the event. Roisin O’Connor asks whether Eurovision can ever get back to the joyful celebration it once was

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Israel be allowed to enter the Eurovision Song Contest?

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has been thrown into chaos after Israel's participation was confirmed - with four other countries pulling out in protest so far.

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2 w. ago BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision as four countries boycott event

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia lead action protesting against Israeli conduct in Gaza war

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2 w. ago BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision 2026 as four countries pledge to boycott event

Ireland, Spain and Netherlands lead action protesting at Israeli conduct in war with Gaza

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2 w. ago BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the singing competition, after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday

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2 w. ago Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.No vote on Israel’s participation was held on Thursday at the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organises the competition. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ireland and Spain pull out of Eurovision as Israel allowed to participate

After two years of controversy, a decision on whether Israel should take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest has been made, and some countries are already boycotting

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2 w. ago Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over Israel

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

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2 w. ago Eurovision members facing major decision over Israel's future at contest as boycott threats loom

Countries including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands have threatened to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to remain in the competition.

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‘Favorite Song’ singer will join the team for the 2026 season

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4 w. ago Rockers Biffy Clyro pen Scotland's Tartan Army football song for the 2026 World Cup

Rockers Biffy Clyro have already written a Tartan Army football song for the World Cup and contacted the Scottish FA. The chart-topping trio also paid tribute to their pal Mani from The Stones Roses who passed away, recalling messy times at Leeds and Reading festivals together. Biffy also tease a collab with Villanelle - fronted by Liam Gallagher's son Gene.

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