The draw for the two semi-finals of Eurovision 2026 took place in Vienna on Monday, with Israel among the 15 participants set to compete for a spot in the final despite protests by several countries.

Greek broadcaster ERT has revealed the 28 artists and songs competing in Sing for Greece – Ellinikós Telikós 2026, the ...

A petition has been launched calling for Italy to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and to "join the other countries that have distanced themselves". The move comes from USB - RAI ...

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Iceland became the fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 on Dec. 10. Five countries have announced boycotts against the song competition, citing how Israel handled the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LONDON — Iceland’s national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because ...

GENEVA − Israel was cleared on Thursday, Dec. 4, to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and ...

Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia say they won't take part in 2026. The Eurovision Song Contest slogan is "United By Music," but the music competition's organizers are seeing some cracks in ...

LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest, which aims to be an upbeat celebration of music and unity, is facing the biggest crisis in its seven-decade history after four countries walked out of the ...

An “absolute majority” in the vote would be required for an exclusion to pass. By The Associated Press Eurovision Song Contest organizers said Friday that member broadcasters will vote in November on ...

Eurovision Song Contest organizers said Friday that member broadcasters will vote in November on whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the ...

MOSCOW − Vietnam was crowned the winner of the Russian-hosted Intervision song contest in the early hours of Sunday morning, a competition backed by President Vladimir Putin and conceived as a ...