14 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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38 h. ago Eurovision winner JJ calls for Israel to be excluded from 2026 contest

Israel’s Eurovision entrant Yuval Raphael finished second to the Austrian singer in the 2025 contest

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39 h. ago Eurovision winner JJ urges Israel to be banned from song contest amid 'rigging' claims

The contest this year was overshadowed by protests against Israel's participation for the second-consecutive year, fuelled by the ongoing war in Gaza

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65 h. 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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66 h. ago Eurovision controversy rumbles on as more countries demand voting audit over Israel

Broadcasters have raised concerns over their countries’ high public scores awarded to Israel

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3 d. ago How Celtic star dealt with personal criticism that crossed a line

Life was easier in the nineties, insists veteran goalkeeper

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3 d. ago Eurovision hit with 'rigging' claims as TV networks demand investigation after Israel's second

Spain's RTVE and Belgium's VRT demand a probe into the Eurovision voting

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3 d. ago Eurovision accused of ‘encouraging manipulation’ after Israel’s near

Public broadcasters for Spain and Belgium have complained to the contest’s organisers, the European Broadcasting Union

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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 Eurovision has become a grotesque forum for the display of political prejudices... it's time Britain bid au revoir and pulled out for good

I'm old enough to remember when the Eurovision Song Contest was an annual bit of fun. We'd all gather round the TV when the likes of Bucks Fizz brought the trophy back to Britain.

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5 d. ago Eurovision fans mercilessly mock Italy's Lucio Corsi as they compare him to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Child Catcher (and Graham Norton agrees!)

Graham Norton, UK's Eurovision commentator, sparked the comparison that Corsi was 'dressed like the child catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' according to Metro.

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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 At the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, politics once more intrudes upon this formerly big fun pop lark

Viewers had plenty of time to revel in the bombastic anguish and madcap pop schemes on former ‘The Voice’ rejects, but politics still overshadows Eurovision’s post-war ideals

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6 d. ago Eurovision 2025 winner crowned as Israel comes second despite protests

Austria has been crowned the winner of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, as the UK was left to reflect on another year of disappointment

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6 d. ago BBC 'had Sophie on Eurovision standby as they feared Dr Who star would pull out over Israel'

The allegation comes amid growing speculation over the Doctor Who star's abrupt withdrawal from his presenting duties on Thursday.

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6 d. ago Eurovision 2025 results live: Austria wins dramatic final after nail

Tense final results had Austria’s JJ in a showdown with Israel’s Yuval Raphael, while the UK entry Remember Monday flopped after receiving the dreaded nul points from the public

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6 d. ago Austria wins Eurovision, UK gets zero public votes and Israel comes second despite protests

Austria has won Eurovision 2025 that saw Israel second with 357 points despite hostile protestors and the UK come in at a dismal 88 points from the judges and ZERO for the second time from the public.

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