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Czechia will not compete in Eurovision 2027 due to budget pressures

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'Little pr*ck': Which celebrities are backing Macklemore and criticising Ed Sheeran?

Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters has sent a message to “little prick” Ed Sheeran amid the Macklemore-Palestine row and Sheeran refusing to "take sides". Waters is not the only one speaking out...

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Noam thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place

“Everyone is very, very proud of you,” Netanyahu said to Bettan, who replied that it was a “great privilege” to represent Israel at the competition.

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Eurovision 2026: Which ten countries complete the card for the final?

The Eurovision Song Contest's final lineup has been decided, with five more countries on their way home after failing to make it out of second semifinal on Thursday.

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Favourite Finland and Israel make it to Eurovision final

Acts from 15 countries performed their 3-minute songs onstage – often with eye-catching choreography and pyrotechnics – in a bid for votes from juries in participating nations and viewers around the world.

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Cinema

Why is ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ facing calls for boycott?

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' - out this week - is facing a boycott in Asia after a social media clip released before the film hits cinemas presents a character deemed to be an offensive stereotype.

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Slovenia to broadcast films about Palestine instead of Eurovision

Slovenia joins Ireland and Spain in not broadcasting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a decision to boycott the live event over Israel’s participation.

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Thousands of artists call on fans to boycott Eurovision over Israel

Celebrated musicians including Massive Attack, Kneecap, Brian Eno, Sigur Rós, Nadine Shah, and many more have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel’s participation.

Tech News

Boycott AI: Should you quit ChatGPT after its Pentagon deal?

A growing protest movement is encouraging people to cancel their subscriptions to the popular AI chatbot.

Denmark

Danish product-scanning apps gain traction amid renewed calls to boycott US goods

Mobile apps, designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods, have seen a surge in use in Denmark. It comes after US President Donald Trump’s repeated desires to acquire Greenland. Watch the video above for more.

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Denmark turns to apps to boycott US products amid Greenland tensions

Mobile apps designed to help consumers identify and avoid American-made products have climbed to the top of Denmark's app store charts following President Donald Trump's recent comments about acquiring Greenland.

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Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst cuts ties with contest

Conchita Wurst was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. While the decision is rooted in personal and creative evolution, the withdrawl comes amid growing boycott for the 2026 event.

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Billie Eilish: ICE is a ‘terrorist group’ - Homeland Security responds

The pop star is one of several musicians speaking out against ICE after an agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week. Eilish shared posts condemning the organization – and now, the Department of Homeland Security has responded.

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170 Belgian artists denounce Eurovision 2026 participation

A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete despite “its war of extermination” in Gaza.

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Hundreds of musicians urge Live Nation to drop operations in Israel

"We can no longer allow our music to be used to artwash apartheid, genocide or oppression against any people," a new open letter reads – with signatories including Massive Attack and Brian Eno.

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Eurovision 2026: Palestinian flags and booing will not be censored

Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are."

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Eurovision 2026 crisis: Israel kept in - Who’s out and what next?

The organizers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest announced they were allowing Israel to compete. This drew quick announcements of withdrawals from several European countries critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's everything you need to know and what might be next for Eurovision 2026.