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European country refuses to air Eurovision song contest after pulling out of event

A growing list of countries have confirmed they plan to boycott the contest

The Independent UK

“We reject Eurovision being used to whitewash and normalise Israel’s genocide, siege and brutal military occupation against Palestinians”: Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Massive Attack and others call for Israel to be kicked out of Eurovision

The event goes ahead in Vienna on May 16

MusicRadar

Massive Attack, Kneecap and Brian Eno sign open letter calling on fans to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel

Campaign groups No Music for Genocide and BDS call for boycott unless the European Broadcasting Union kicks Israeli broadcaster KAN out of the contest

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Look Mum No Computer: ‘I’ve missed the concept of sleep’ in run-up to Eurovision

The final will take place on Saturday May 16.

Evening Standard

UK’s Eurovision entrant welcomes baby just weeks before contest

Sam Battle, aka Look Mum No Computer, shared a photo of his newborn Max

The Independent UK

Scott Mills sacked latest: BBC axed DJ ‘after bosses discovered alleged victim in police probe was under 16’

Corporation says it ‘acted decisively’ in terminating Radio 2 presenter’s contracts this week

The Independent UK

‘A place where music fills the air’: Bangkok to host Eurovision’s first Asia song contest

Spin-off launched with 10 nations, as original event remains mired in protests and boycotts over Israel’s involvement

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Eurovision expands to Asia with brand new song contest set to launch this year

Bangkok will host the inaugural final on November 14

Evening Standard

Eurovision to launch first ever Asian song contest this year

Bangkok in Thailand will be the final’s first host city with confirmed participants including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, South Korea and Vietnam.

Evening Standard

Eurovision song contest launches first-ever Asian edition in Bangkok

The first inaugural Asian edition of the competition will take place later this year with at least 10 nations participating

The Independent UK

Eurovision keeps making awful mascots and I’m here for it

Auri has won my heart.

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Romania’s Eurovision song criticised for ‘glamorising sexual strangulation’

Calls for Alexandra Căpitănescu’s Choke Me to be banned as campaigners say lyrics are ‘dangerous’ and ‘reckless’

The Guardian - UK

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’ review: Blue Peter meets Berghain

3/5 This is an objectively terrible melange of synthesisers and a very loud man, but at least it’s not beige

The Independent UK

3 best movies to stream on Netflix when you're snowed in

Looking for some Netflix recommendations while you wait out a snowstorm? Here are three Netflix movies that I'd recommend right now.

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Eurovision fans rage online over cancellation of 70th anniversary live tour

There's been an enormous backlash from Eurovision fans in response to the cancellation of the inaugural live tour; another setback to the organiser's ongoing preparations for this year's song contest.

Evening Standard

Eurovision Song Contest live tour cancelled because of ‘unforeseen challenges’

The tour was to celebrate the song contest’s 70th anniversary with a series of shows across 10 European cities, including London.

Euronews

Eurovision crisis: Italian state broadcaster calls for Palestinian artist to perform

The proposal made by RAI board members calls for a Palestinian artist to perform at Eurovision 2026 in a “non-competitive manner”, a move described as a way to “balance” public discourse.

Evening Standard

Eurovision Song Contest announces first-ever live tour coming to London O2 Arena

The Live Tour will visit 10 cities across Europe, kicking off in London this summer

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Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst announces withdrawal from all things Eurovision

Conchita Wurst was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. While the decision is rooted in personal and creative evolution, the withdrawl comes amid growing boycott for the 2026 event.

Euronews

Eurovision crisis: Austrian broadcaster announces it will not censor Palestinian flags or mute boos

Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are."

The Independent UK

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

Euronews

Swiss Eurovision champion Nemo returns winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events.

International Business Times UK

Eurovision Boycott Continues: Iceland Joins Other Countries In Protesting Israel's Participation

Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and the Netherlands in boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel's participation.

The Independent UK

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

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have also withdrawn from the competition

The Independent UK

Iceland says it will boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation

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

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