Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

Iceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's ...

4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation

Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia say they won't take part in 2026.

Eurovision 2026: Full list of countries boycotting contest

The announcements followed a meeting where several countries urged Israel’s exclusion over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
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France wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and becomes joint record holder

France Télévisions has won the 23rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday 13 December. The winning song, “Ce Monde” (This World), was performed by 11-year-old Lou ...
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Eurovision 2022 finalist Domi Hasek gives insight into annual competition

As participants prepare for the 70th annual Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this coming May, WIVB spoke with a former ...

Russia was banned from competing in Eurovision. Why has Israel been allowed to?

Russia was barred from participating in Eurovision in February 2022 — one day after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At ...
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Israel Eurovision row: Former Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter accuses RTE of withdrawing 'in a hissy fit'

A former Irish Justice minister has accused RTE of pulling out of the Eurovision song contest "in a hissy fit" because it was ...