Israel has been given the go-ahead to compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, amid calls for the country’s exclusion due to the war in Gaza and allegations that voting at this year's contest ...

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is still the better part of a year away, but it’s already facing a whole lot of controversy and scrutiny. Anyone who’s followed the competition in the last few years ...

Several countries have announced plans to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest over the continued participation of Israel in the face of the ongoing, deadly conflict in Gaza, and two former ...

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest, which aims to be an upbeat celebration of music and unity, is facing the biggest crisis in its seven-decade history after four countries walked out of the ...

GENEVA, Switzerland — Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organizer, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war ...

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 ...

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 ...

An “absolute majority” in the vote would be required for an exclusion to pass. By The Associated Press Eurovision Song Contest organizers said Friday that member broadcasters will vote in November on ...