Eurovision
Dutch public broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war
According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."
Eurovision heads to Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as Burgas confirmed 2027 host city
‘Next Star’ to select Israel’s Eurovision 2027 representative
Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts
Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party
The Young Greens of Austria, a left-wing party affiliated with the country’s Green political movement, posted a video on Instagram welcoming Bettan and condemning calls to boycott the Jewish state.
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My Word: The sounds that drown out the music - opinion
Noam Bettan’s song “Michelle,” with lyrics mostly in French and Hebrew, is about a toxic love relationship. It might be symbolic.
Europe must remember the reason Eurovision was formed or risk losing it completely - editorial
The warning signs came before the first note was sung. Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, and the Netherlands boycotted the competition over Israel’s participation.
Whatever happens at the Eurovision final, Israelis feel that Noam Bettan has already won
Bettan has spent the time between the first semifinal and the final enjoying Vienna with his backup dancers and rehearsing for his Saturday night performance.
Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls boycott ‘disgraceful antisemitism'
“I did not give my permission for Father Ted to be used as a prop in an antisemitic political gesture. I object to it in the strongest possible terms,” Linehan writes.
The BBC’s commitment to losing Eurovision is genuinely impressive - comment
What’s missing is the confidence to believe that an actual British song, written by actual British people, performed by an actual British artist, could win Eurovision.
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From Wagner to Eurovision: The debate over Jews in music - opinion
A number of European countries have objected to Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal
Bettan gave a dynamic, confident performance of the catchy song, surrounded by five female dancers, and it was selected as one of the 10 songs out of 15 that will advance to the final.
