Eurovision Song Contest
Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash
Many hundreds of fans took to social media to denounce the voting of Moldova's jury in Saturday's contest, which gave only three votes to neighboring Romania.
Louder than noise: Noam Bettan let music, not politics, define his performance - editorial
Who gave Israel the coveted 12 points? Noam Bettan secures 2nd at Eurovision thanks to public vote
Spainish PM Pedro Sánchez defends Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation
Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits, despite security threats
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will begin with the first semifinal on May 12, in which Israel will participate; the final will be on May 16.
Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision
French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.
Noam Bettan strolls through Israel's musical history in Eurovision trailer
Bettan, who is representing Israel with the upbeat song, was filmed dancing to excerpts from Israel’s four winning Eurovision songs before bursting into a few bars of the 2026 song.
After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back
Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power.
Spain announces it will not broadcast Eurovision due to Israel’s participation
The Eurovision Fun website reported that Spain’s public broadcaster, RTVE, had announced it would not air the song contest for the first time since the country began participating in 1961.
Danish Eurovision contestant addresses pro-Israel Instagram story backlash
Some countries participating in Eurovision have called for Israel's exclusion from the competition due to the war against Hamas in Gaza, but the EBU declined to put the matter to a vote.
Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year
The Eurovision World website presented the oddsmakers who predict the televoting results separately from the overall results, and according to them, Israel has a 26% chance of topping the televoting.
WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan
The song includes lyrics in Hebrew, French, and English. The lyrics were written by Nadav Aharoni, Tzlil Kalifi, and Yuval Raphael. Aharoni and Kalifi composed the music, and Aharoni is the producer.
Israel announces title of 2026 Eurovision song contest entry: 'Michelle'
"Michelle" will be revealed in full for the first time in a festive broadcast on KAN 11 on March 5.
Swiss Eurovision winner's trophy shattered while returning to EBU in protest of Israel
Nemo suffered a hand injury shortly after receiving the trophy in 2024 when the notoriously fragile glass trophy broke for the first time.