Iceland has become the latest country to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, its public broadcaster RUV announced Wednesday, joining a growing wave of withdrawals triggered by the decision to ...

GENEVA − Israel was cleared on Thursday, Dec. 4, to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and ...

Public broadcasters from at least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to ...

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and The Netherlands will boycott next year's song competition in protest of the decision. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) the ...

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is expected to hold a vote on whether Israel will be allowed to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as controversy over the country’s role in the ...

Israel can compete in the 2026 Eurovision contest after organizers decided not to hold a vote about whether or not to disqualify the country. “A large majority of Members agreed that there was no need ...

Several countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Israel’s participation was confirmed. Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia have announced they will boycott the ...

Yuval Raphael representing Israel at the grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, 2025. CREDIT: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images The Eurovision Song Contest is changing rules around voting and ...

GENEVA - Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Friday changes to voting rules to avoid state interference after controversy over Israel's entry this year. The new rules by the ...

I’ve been an artist my entire life. Music has always been my way of connecting with people, of finding common ground even when words fall short. But lately, it feels like art itself is under siege.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has pushed to December a vote planned for next month over Israel's Eurovision participation after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Israel's appearance in next year's ...

Israel has been a participant in Eurovision, established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973. A growing number of voices from the ruling Austrian ...