The event’s organizers would not say whether that included Israel, but its participation has been a matter of contention during the war in Gaza.
Category: European Broadcasting Union
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Eurovision Bans Countries in War Zones From Hosting
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Eurovision Is in Turmoil as Israel’s Participation Leads to Boycott
The Netherlands and Slovenia also said they would not take part in next year’s contest, meant to be its celebratory 70th edition.
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Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules to Tamp Down on Government Influence
In this year’s contest, a campaign by Israel to encourage voting for its entrant drew criticism.
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Israel’s Eurovision Campaign Went All the Way to the Top
Government social media accounts and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined a drive to encourage people to vote for Israel’s entrant.
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Can Eurovision Avoid Politics in Neutral Switzerland?
The competition is run by an opaque Swiss organization that wants to sidestep controversies that could spoil the fun.
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Time to Get Over Eurovision? ‘Hell No!’ Says Joost Klein, a Disqualified Contestant Says.
Joost Klein was thrown out of last year’s contest after being accused of threatening a camerawoman. On a new album, he’s still stuck in that moment.
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Swedish Prosecutors Drop Case Against Disqualified Eurovision Entrant
Investigators could not prove that Joost Klein, the Dutch entrant, had behaved threateningly during an incident shortly before the event final.
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With Church Bells and Hashtags, the Netherlands Backs Its Eurovision Act
The details of an incident that led to the singer’s disqualification remain elusive. But many Dutch fans have already made up their minds.
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Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.