The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is still the better part of a year away, but it’s already facing a whole lot of controversy and scrutiny. Anyone who’s followed the competition in the last few years ...

Eurovision is supposed to be a celebration of the unifying power of music. But for the past two years, it has attracted protests and fan boycotts over its inclusion of Israel amid the country's ...

Amid growing pressure from European nations calling for Israel to be excluded due to the war in Gaza, the EBU has announced an extraordinary meeting will take place in November, during which an online ...

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced on Thursday that in November, it will hold a vote regarding Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Competition. The November date is one month ...

The event’s organizer has called an extraordinary general meeting for November, with countries like Spain and Ireland saying they will not take part in the contest if Israel does. By Alex Marshall ...

Israel’s presence at Eurovision has been a contentious issue for a number of years because of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and as the situation has intensified, organisers have faced increasing calls ...

The 70th Eurovision is due to take place in Vienna in May, after Austrian entry JJ narrowly beat Israel this year FROM a song about an espresso macchiato to a sexually charged anthem with the singer ...

The Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna was chosen to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world’s biggest live televised music event (AFP pic) Germany’s culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by ...

Germany’s culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by several European countries to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel took part as politicising a cultural event. Spain said ...

Banished from Eurovision, Russia will launch the final of its own international song contest at President Vladimir Putin’s behest on Saturday, with a Soviet-era name and acts intended to promote ...

Director-general Tim Davie has refused to say whether the BBC will take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest as controversy grows over Israel’s participation. The national broadcasters of ...