Eurovision

Legendary 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes aliyah with husband

Accompanied by her husband, Robert, the 76-year-old icon touched down at Ben-Gurion Airport to begin a new life, declaring that despite regional tensions, Israel is where she finally feels at home.

LENNY KUHR performs in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest.
Israel’s continued participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has prompted boycotts and broadcaster withdrawals, extending the campaign for exclusion from sport into popular culture.

Netherlands to sit out Eurovision for second year in protest of Israel’s participation

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Europe distinguishes Iranians from Iran. Why not Israelis from Israel? - opinion

Ireland’s home match against Israel was moved to Serbia and played behind closed doors at TSC Arena on October 4, amid calls for the match to be abandoned. PremiumPremium

The boycott endgame: Attacking Israel wins applause, and that's the danger - opinion


'Death to the IDF': Israeli cafe in Vienna vandalized ahead of Eurovision semifinals

On one of the bathroom walls, the phrases "Free Palestine," "Death to the IDF," and "Boycott Israel" were written.

ANTI-ISRAEL graffiti on the Israeli cafe in Vienna.

"Anxiety can actually help": The psychologist who explains how to win the Eurovision

Just before going on stage in front of hundreds of millions of viewers, a clinical psychologist explains why pressure is not always the enemy, and how endless rehearsals help deal with fear.

Noam Bettan

Noam Bettan shines in Eurovision rehearsal as Israel faces antisemitism campaign

Bettan performed inside a rotating structure with dancer Lihi Freud, and the staging creates a dynamic visual effect using mirrors and poses.

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song 'Michelle', performs during a dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 11, 2026.

Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns

The competition is beginning with a cloud of scrutiny over Israel’s track record in the audience vote.

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song 'Michelle', poses for photographers on the turquoise carpet for the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at the City Hall Square in Vienna, Austria on May 10, 2026

NYT’s Eurovision ‘investigation’ into Israel misses the point - analysis

The New York Times framed Israel’s Eurovision campaigning as suspicious soft power, despite acknowledging that no rules were broken and other countries engaged in similar promotion.

Noam Bettan, representing Israel attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest's 'Turquoise Carpet' event in Vienna, Austria, May 10, 2026.

Noam Bettan prepares for Eurovision as Hezbollah drone strike targets Iron Dome

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Noam Bettan poses for a picture in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet

Last year in Basel, a man got as close as he could to Yuval Raphael, the Israeli contestant, and mimed slitting her throat.

Noam Bettan, representing Israel attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest's 'Turquoise Carpet' event in Vienna, Austria, May 10, 2026.

A campaign by Eurovision fans calls out the EBU for unfairly targeting Israel

Managing director of Eurovision, Martin Green, confirmed on Saturday that he had issued a formal warning to KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, over an advertising campaign.

Noam Bettan with dancers at a recent rehearsal.

Israel's Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal as FBI helps with security

At the same time, Austrian police said they were preparing for a week of heightened security both before and during the event.  

Noam Bettan poses for a picture in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026