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The Latest Breaking News from The Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision 2026 crisis: Italian union calls for boycott of singing contest

The USB union at Italy's state broadcaster RAI has begun a petition calling for Italy to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. It's seeking 3,000 signatures and urging RAI to follow five other countries in quitting the song competition.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation sparks walkouts

The Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major crisis after four countries pulled out over Israel's participation

The Independent UK

Eurovision crisis: Will there be a vote on Israel’s participation in the 2026 song contest?

Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is being debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting today. Eurovision could vote on Israel’s involvement as more countries threaten boycott next year’s event in Austria.

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Eurovision chiefs face thorny question of whether Israel should take part in the 2026 song contest

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest are discussing whether Israel should be allowed to participate next year

The Independent UK

Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel

Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting Thursday, following calls to exclude the country over its Gaza war tactics.

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Eurovision to change voting rules amid Israel interference claims

Organisers say it will strengthen trust and transparency

The Independent UK

Canada’s European pivot: Could an inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest be next?

Canada is exploring the possibility of joining Eurovision, something officials say reflects the country's effort to assert its cultural independence and deepen ties with Europe. The EBU has confirmed early talks are underway, but no decision has been made.

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More than 80% of Britons oppose Israel taking part in Eurovision amid Gaza 'genocide'

The survey found that most want the UK to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates

Evening Standard

Will a boycott over Israel divide the Eurovision Song Contest?

Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and Slovania have said they will not participate in the competition if Israel does.

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Irish deputy premier backs mooted Eurovision boycott over Israel participation

Ireland is among countries which have said they will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates.

Evening Standard

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

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

Evening Standard

Martin Osterdahl steps down as executive supervisor of Eurovision Song Contest

He said it had been the ‘honour of my professional life’ to steer the competition for five years.

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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.

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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

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AP PHOTOS: Austria welcomes JJ back home after winning Eurovision Song Contest

Austrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport after he won the Eurovision Song Contest with “Wasted Love.”

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Austria's JJ has won 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Wasted Love'.

The Independent UK

Watch: Pro-Palestine activists take to Basel streets ahead of Eurovision

Pro-Palestine activists marched through the streets of Basel, Switzerland on Saturday to protest Israel’s inclusion in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Moments from the Eurovision Finals

The world’s largest live music event reached its conclusion with the grand final on Saturday of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Independent UK

Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final

The world’s largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Estonia's Tommy Cash says Italians aren’t in a froth over his Eurovision song ‘Espresso Macchiato’

One song generating a lot of froth at the Eurovision Song Contest is “Espresso Macchiato.”

The Independent UK

The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal

The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided, with six countries eliminated after a semifinal on Thursday

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