Eurovision Song Contest
Danish Eurovision contestant addresses pro-Israel Instagram story backlash
Some countries participating in Eurovision have called for Israel's exclusion from the competition due to the war against Hamas in Gaza, but the EBU declined to put the matter to a vote.
Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year
WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan
Israel announces title of 2026 Eurovision song contest entry: 'Michelle'
Swiss Eurovision winner's trophy shattered while returning to EBU in protest of Israel
Nemo suffered a hand injury shortly after receiving the trophy in 2024 when the notoriously fragile glass trophy broke for the first time.
EBU approves Israel's 2026 Eurovision song after undergoing minor adjustments
Each song undergoes a review process, and EBU officials requested a few minor adjustments for Israel's entry, which the Israeli songwriters agreed to.
Former Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael co-writes song selected for this year's submission
Israel’s public broadcaster KAN announced Friday that the song, which was written by Raphael with Nadav Aharoni and Tzlil Klipi, was selected on Friday by its professional committee.
Italian broadcast reps. urge inclusion of Palestine in Eurovision
Only countries with a public broadcaster that is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) participate in Eurovision, and Palestine does not have a public broadcaster.
Israel will take part in the first Eurovision semifinal, EBU announces
This year’s Eurovision contest will take place in Austria in May, with the semifinals set for May 12 and May 14 and the finals on May 16.
Boycotts and rule changes don’t stop Israel topping Eurovision odds
Israel leads Eurovisionworld.com’s early odds with 10%, followed by Sweden 9%, Ukraine 7%, Finland 6%, and Italy 5%.
Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announces they are returning their trophy in protest against Israel
The comments are the latest protest against the European Broadcasting Union, which has seen five countries pull out after it cleared Israel last week to take part in next year's event in Austria.
Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show,' host ORF says
At a meeting on Thursday, national broadcasters that make up the European Broadcasting Union cleared Israel to take part in the next contest in May
Germany knows that erasing Israel from various platforms does nothing for peace - editorial
The Germans, speaking from painful experience, believe that this type of exclusion should never be normalized, and attempts to delegitimize an entire people never end well. The world should listen.
