Eurovision

Antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, Spanish Jewish group tells Senate in report

The report emphasized that Israel has been made the center of hostilities that have spilled over into Jewish communities, institutions, and sympathetic citizens.

Núcleo Nacional demonstrators raise their arms during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, September 2, 2026.
Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Netherlands to return to Eurovision 2027 after boycotting Israel’s participation

A man holds Irish and Palestinian flags as people protest calling for governments around the world to stop arming Israel during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Dublin, Ireland, June 15, 2024

Ireland will not participate in 2027 Eurovision, broadcaster announces, citing situation in Gaza

Oscar hopes and Eurovision: Cultural challenges Israel faces next year.

Oscar hopes and Eurovision: Cultural challenges Israel faces next year


Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet

Last year in Basel, a man got as close as he could to Yuval Raphael, the Israeli contestant, and mimed slitting her throat.

Noam Bettan, representing Israel attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest's 'Turquoise Carpet' event in Vienna, Austria, May 10, 2026.

A campaign by Eurovision fans calls out the EBU for unfairly targeting Israel

Managing director of Eurovision, Martin Green, confirmed on Saturday that he had issued a formal warning to KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, over an advertising campaign.

Noam Bettan with dancers at a recent rehearsal.

Israel's Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal as FBI helps with security

At the same time, Austrian police said they were preparing for a week of heightened security both before and during the event.  

Noam Bettan poses for a picture in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026

Noam Bettan rehearses Eurovision song, 'Michelle,' in Vienna, meets Boy George

Noam Bettan rehersed his song "Michelle," to be performed at the Eurovision semifinals, and showed off the new costumes for himself and the backup dancers.

Noam Bettan and dancers are seen rehearsing "Michelle" in Austria.

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.

Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits on April 30, 2026.

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.

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

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.

Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision

Slovenia’s public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, said that in place of Eurovision, it would broadcast Voices of Palestine, a collection of feature films and documentaries about Palestine.

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Boy George speaks out against critics who condemned his pro-Israel stance

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, with over 1,000 musicians calling for a boycott of the event in protest of Israel’s participation.

Boy George, who will represent San Marino at the Eurovision song contest performs during the London Eurovision Party 2026 at Outernet London on April 19, 2026 in London, England.