"We do not accept complicity with the violation of Human Rights," the Portuguese artists said in a joint statement, referencing Israel's actions in Gaza -which an independent United Nations inquiry ...

Eurovision organisers announced Monday that 35 countries would take part in the world's biggest live televised music event in May -- the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004. The number would have ...

Good evening, this is Tblisi calling! We are travelling all the way to the majestic Georgian capital city of Tblisi today for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. A total of 18 nations will be ...

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo said they will return their 2024 victory trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the pop music competition. The singer, who won the 2024 edition with operatic ...

Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday they will return the winner’s trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the politically troubled pop music ...

Iceland became the fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 on Dec. 10. Five countries have announced boycotts against the song competition, citing how Israel handled the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events. Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said on ...

"I no longer feel like this trophy belongs on my shelf," the Swiss vocalist said on Instagram. The Eurovision Song Contest, the world's biggest live televised music event, is put on by the European ...

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The Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag from the audience nor will it censor any booing directed at ...

Israel has emerged as the early frontrunner in the first Eurovision 2026 betting odds released by major bookmaker Betfair. The projection comes shortly after Israel confirmed its participation during ...

The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the event. The 26-year-old Swiss singer said there ...