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It's official: Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates

Spain becomes the first country among the 'Big Five', the five largest contributors to Eurovision, to formalise its withdrawal from the contest if Israel does not withdraw.

Euronews

Netherlands join boycott of Eurovision 2026 over Israeli participation

The Dutch public broadcaster, AVROTROS, has confirmed the Netherlands will join Slovenia, Iceland, Spain and Ireland in boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is involved.

Euronews

Eurovision Song Contest gets a brand new look to celebrate 70 years

The contest has revamped its look to celebrate 70 years of being 'United by Music,' with new logos, fonts, and a colourful new brand identity.

Euronews

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After a disastrous weekend for Destiny 2, Bungie suggests the MMO's latest raid "requires far more than expected" and says it's investigating issues making bosses impossibly tanky

The world-first Contest race for Edge of Fate raid The Desert Perpetual has been a clown fiesta

GamesRadar

Fact check: Did NATO create the Eurovision Song Contest?

Social media users and alternative news outlets claim that decades-old NATO documents reveal that the military alliance was the mastermind behind Eurovision.

Euronews

Who is Yuval Raphael? The singer representing Israel at Eurovision 2025

Israeli contestant was voted through to the final in Basel, Switzerland

The Independent UK

Former Eurovision contestants call for Israel and broadcaster KAN to be banned

More than 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter demanding Israel and its national broadcaster KAN to be banned from this year’s contest, which is due to take place next week.

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The 2024-2025 Nikon Film and Photo Contest is open for entries "soon"

Nikon has officially announced its annual photography and filmmaking competition – but you won't be able to enter just yet

Digital Camera World

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 announces host city in Switzerland

A list of participating countries for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be announced later this year

The Independent UK

After AI and cheating allegations, Pokemon disqualifies entrants in its official Trading Card Game art competition who "violated official contest rules"

"We're committed to upholding the integrity of the Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest"

GamesRadar

Eurovision In Gaza's Shadow As Israel Competes In Final

The Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway in Sweden's Malmo on Saturday with thousands of protesters expected to culminate a week of tensions surrounding Israel's participation during the Gaza war.

International Business Times

Israel Threatens Eurovision Pull-out If Entry Vetoed

Israel on Sunday warned that it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.

International Business Times

Graham Norton says Eurovision in 'an impossible situation' amid calls to exclude Israel from contest

Contest organisers are facing increasing pressure to take action against the nation

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren among celebs to back Eurovision organisers keeping Israel in contest

“To punish Israel would be an inversion of justice,” write spearheads Creative Community For Peace

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The National (Scotland)

Boycott demands over Israel inclusion in Eurovision Song Contest

ICELANDIC musicians have demanded the country boycotts the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s involvement.

Evening Standard

Musicians in Iceland call for Israel to be excluded from 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Russia was banned from competing in 2022 following its invasion of Ukraine

Liverpool Echo

Eurovision announces 2024 host city after Liverpool

Swedish superstar Loreen because the first woman to ever win the contest twice during the Liverpool contest

Chronicle Live

I went to Eurovision and had the time of my life - the story of a fan whose dream finally came true

The dust has now settled on the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool but fans will have memories to last a lifetime

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Chronicle Live

Eurovision host Hannah Waddingham thanks 'hidden' stars of the show as fans make plea

Eurovision Song Contest host Hannah Waddingham took o Twitter to thank the people who made the event a huge success

Chronicle Live

Eurovision organisers ban Ukraine's President Zelensky from making address at final

Mr Zelensky's request to speak at the event on Saturday was turned down over fears it could politicise the contest

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s president Zelensky should be allowed to speak at Eurovision, Sunak says

Ukrainian president’s address would be against rules of contest, organisers say

Manchester Evening News

Eurovision 2023: Why Australia is taking part in the contest and what happens if they win

Metal band Voyager is representing Australia in this year's Eurovision Song Contest - but why are they allowed to take part?

ABC News

Australia's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Voyager finally get to deliver on their 'Promise' in Liverpool

Perth progressive metal band Voyager are finally achieving their dream to make Eurovision history, as the first group to represent Australia — they talk to ABC about the long road to the Contest, the songs that didn't quite make it, their Spinal Tap moment in Amsterdam, and more.

Wales Online

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 semi-finals: Why the UK is not competing

The semi-finals will take place over two days but the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy will not be in the running order - here's why the Big Five automatically qualify for the final

Manchester Evening News

Where the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is taking place

This year’s show will have the “glorious Ukraine at its heart”

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