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Spain is the latest country to threaten with Eurovision boycott if Israel participates

Spain has joined the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

Resignation or neutral flag: How do you solve a problem like Israel in Eurovision 2026?

The crisis deepens for Europe’s most watched entertainment show, with outrage spreading over Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest. Faced with several EU broadcasters’ threats to pull out of the 2026 edition, the European Broadcasting Union seems to have found an unofficial solution...

Euronews

Eurovision Will 'Respect' Any Boycott Decisions Over Israel

The Eurovision Song Contest will respect countries' decisions on participating in next year's competition, its chief said Friday, after several European broadcasters threatened a boycott if Israel takes part.

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Netherlands threatens Eurovision boycott if Israel also participates

The Netherlands has joined several countries urging the Eurovision Song Contest to exclude Israel due to its actions in Gaza

The Independent UK

Dutch broadcaster joins RTE in proposed boycott of Eurovision over Israel

The Irish station said multiple members of the European Broadcasting Union have raised concerns about the participation of Israel.

Evening Standard

Ireland won't take part in Eurovision if Israel participates

IRELAND will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates, broadcaster RTE has announced ...

The National (Scotland)

Fans tear "disgusting" new Eurovision logo to shreds

There are some very strong opinions on the new look.

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How do you move a beloved Swedish church down the road? With prayer, engineering and some Eurovision

The Kiruna Church and its belfry are being moved along a 5-kilometer route east to a new city center in northern Sweden as part of the town’s relocation

The Independent UK

What happens when a Eurovision band turns to the dark side? Lord Of The Lost’s new album almost answers that question

The first entry in a planned trilogy, Opvs Noir, Vol. 1 sees Lord Of The Lost shed their vibrant look while retaining their goth/glam bluster

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Eurovision faces pressure from EU lawmakers over 'rigged' televoting

A group of European lawmakers has urged Eurovision organisers to release full voting data on this year’s song contest, citing growing concerns over manipulation raised by broadcasters across several countries.

Euronews

Thom Yorke calls Netanyahu an ‘extremist’ who ‘needs to be stopped’ after fan criticism

Radiohead frontman addressed decision to walk off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestine protester

The Independent UK

Britney Spears reportedly triggers police response after lighting a cigarette on flight

Flight attendants were reportedly alarmed by her actions and ordered her to put out the cigarette

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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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Eurovision broadcasters call for probe after Israeli singer’s near-win

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Eurovision hit with 'rigging' claims as TV networks demand investigation after Israel's second-place finish

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

The Independent UK

What can the UK actually do if Israel is sanctioned over Gaza bombardment?

Keir Starmer faces calls to impose restrictions on everything from sales of fighter-jet parts to bans from international music events

The Independent UK

Eurovision accused of ‘encouraging manipulation’ after Israel’s near-win

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

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls for Israel to be excluded from Eurovision over Gaza war

This year's Eurovision Song Contest is now over, but political tension, voting doubts and differing positions haunt the European song contest.

Evening Standard

Remember Monday say Eurovision gave them ‘memories that will last a lifetime’

The contest was won by Austria’s JJ with his emotional song Wasted Love.

The Independent UK

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

4/5 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, Mark Beaumont writes in his review

Evening Standard

Remember Monday finish 19th at Eurovision after getting zero points from public

The girl group were given the dreaded nul points by audiences at home.

Evening Standard

Israeli singer left ‘shaken’ after protesters rushed towards Eurovision stage

The incident took place as the October 7 survivor sang her entry New Day Will Rise, which was greeted with cheers and boos.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Eurovision fans will have to ‘wait and see’ if Celine Dion performs

There has been speculation that the Canadian singer, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with ‘Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi’, could be performing

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