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
'Death to the IDF': Israeli cafe in Vienna vandalized ahead of Eurovision semifinals
On one of the bathroom walls, the phrases "Free Palestine," "Death to the IDF," and "Boycott Israel" were written.
"Anxiety can actually help": The psychologist who explains how to win the Eurovision
Just before going on stage in front of hundreds of millions of viewers, a clinical psychologist explains why pressure is not always the enemy, and how endless rehearsals help deal with fear.
Noam Bettan shines in Eurovision rehearsal as Israel faces antisemitism campaign
Bettan performed inside a rotating structure with dancer Lihi Freud, and the staging creates a dynamic visual effect using mirrors and poses.
Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns
The competition is beginning with a cloud of scrutiny over Israel’s track record in the audience vote.
NYT’s Eurovision ‘investigation’ into Israel misses the point - analysis
The New York Times framed Israel’s Eurovision campaigning as suspicious soft power, despite acknowledging that no rules were broken and other countries engaged in similar promotion.
Noam Bettan prepares for Eurovision as Hezbollah drone strike targets Iron Dome
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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.
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.
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.
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.