Eurovision song contest

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Could Austria refuse to host 2026 Eurovision if Israel is frozen out?

Israel has been a participant in Eurovision, established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973.

09/10/2025

Culture news

German chancellor threatens to boycott Eurovision if Israel excluded

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that if Israel is excluded from Eurovision 2026, Germany will not take part.

06/10/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Have centrist politicians gotten lazy and complacen

In this edition, we ask if Trumps' America is triggering a new wave of polarisation in Europe and hear how the EU is struggling to keep up with climate targets.

27/09/2025

Culture news

Eurovision 2026: Broadcasters to vote on excluding Israel in November

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 vote will decide whether Israel gets to go to Eurovision 2026.

26/09/2025

Culture news

Intervision 2025: Russia's answer to Eurovision names inaugural winner

Created by presidential decree in February after Russia’s exclusion from the Eurovision contest three years ago, Intervision has named its inaugural winner. And despite what high-level Russian politicians say, the show saw politics merge with music.

22/09/2025

Culture news

Eurovision 2026: France and Australia confirm participation

France and Australia have signalled that they will not withdraw over Israel’s possible presence at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, even as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to intensify.

18/09/2025

Culture news

Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates

Spain becomes the first country among the 'Big Five', the five largest contributors to Eurovision, to formalise its withdrawal from the contest if Israel does not withdraw.

16/09/2025

Culture news

Israel in Eurovision 2026: Resign or fly neutral flag for contest

The crisis deepens for Europe’s most watched entertainment show, with outrage spreading over Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest. Faced with several EU broadcasters’ threats to pull out of the 2026 edition, the European Broadcasting Union seems to have found an unofficial solution...

15/09/2025

Culture news

Netherlands join boycott of Eurovision 2026 over Israeli participation

The Dutch public broadcaster, AVROTROS, has confirmed the Netherlands will join Slovenia, Iceland, Spain and Ireland in boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is involved.

12/09/2025

Culture news

Eurovision 2026 in crisis: Ireland to withdraw if Israel participates

“Unconscionable given the loss of lives in Gaza”: Ireland will not take part in Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster RTE announces.

12/09/2025

Culture news

Is Spain planning Eurovision 2026 boycott over Israeli participation?

Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun has joined Slovenia’s national broadcaster in threatening to withdraw their country’s participation in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is not banned.

10/09/2025

Culture news

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to take place in Vienna

It will be Vienna's third time as host, following 1967 and 2015. JJ won this year's Eurovision with the song 'Wasted Love'. The official date for next year's final has also been revealed...

20/08/2025

Culture news

Eurovision Song Contest gets a brand new look to celebrate 70 years

The contest has revamped its look to celebrate 70 years of being 'United by Music,' with new logos, fonts, and a colourful new brand identity.

18/08/2025

Culture news

Austria's JJ talks Eurovision 2025 win, dream collab and what's next

Euronews Culture sat down with JJ, Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner to talk about life since his triumphant performance, his genre-blending high pitched singing voice and what he’s planning to do next.

22/06/2025

Europe News

EU lawmakers take aim at Eurovision over 'rigged' televote

A group of European lawmakers has urged Eurovision organisers to release full voting data on this year’s song contest, citing growing concerns over manipulation raised by broadcasters across several countries.

05/06/2025

Brussels, My Love?

"Brussels, my love?" EU heads to London for major Reset Summit

An EU–UK summit took place in London this week marking a significant step in post-Brexit relations.

24/05/2025

Culture news

Eurovision winner JJ wants Israel to be excluded from song contest

The Austrian winner of the 2025 song competition says he would hope to see Israel excluded from next year's contest in Vienna.

22/05/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Did NATO create the Eurovision Song Contest?

Social media users and alternative news outlets claim that decades-old NATO documents reveal that the military alliance was the mastermind behind Eurovision.

22/05/2025

Culture news

Spain's PM Sanchez says Israel has no place in Eurovision Song Contest

This year's Eurovision Song Contest is now over, but political tension, voting doubts and differing positions haunt the European song contest.

19/05/2025

Culture news

In pictures: Austria welcomes JJ back home after Eurovision win

Austrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed JJ back home at Vienna airport after the artist won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with the popera song ‘Wasted Love’.

19/05/2025