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11 December 2025

  • The Swiss singer Nemo smiles and clasps hands on stage in colourful frilled outfit

    Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026

    ‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winner

10 December 2025

  • Four people wearing sunglasses and shiny silver outfits behind a piece of stage scenery representing a boat

    Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel

  • Arwa Mahdawi

    Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war

    Arwa Mahdawi

5 December 2025

  • Several countries are boycotting Eurovision after Israel was cleared to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls for it to be excluded over the war in Gaza. Lucy Hough speaks to our European culture editor, Philip Oltermann

    Today in Focus: The Latest
    Eurovision in crisis? Israel’s inclusion causes rift | The Latest

    Several countries are boycotting Eurovision after Israel was cleared to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls for it to be excluded over the war in Gaza. Lucy Hough speaks to our European culture editor, Philip Oltermann
    Video10:21
  • A banner calling for a boycott of Eurovision over Israel's inclusion in the song contest

    Today in Focus
    Eurovision in crisis? Israel’s inclusion causes rift – The Latest

    Several countries are boycotting Eurovision after Israel was cleared to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls for it to be excluded over the war in Gaza. Lucy Hough speaks to our European culture editor, Philip Oltermann
    Podcast11:28

    • Austria to go ahead with Eurovision despite financial impact of boycott

    • Guardian Opinion cartoon
      Martin Rowson on Israel’s participation in Eurovision – cartoon

    • Eurovision has faced political boycotts before – how does the latest compare?

4 December 2025

  • People wave Israel flags and cheer

    Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

    Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation

November 2025

  • Ellen Kessler;Alice Kessler, Paris, FrancePlease contact your Account Representative for licensing use on merchandise and/or resale products; fine art prints, wall décor, gallery, nonprofit or museum displays. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Loomis Dean/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock (11998995a) Editorial Premium Content. Special rates apply. Dancer twins Ellen & Alice Kessler of English Bluebell Troupe. Ellen Kessler;Alice Kessler, Paris, France

    Inseparable, sensuous and confident, the Kessler twins were pioneers of variety show culture

  • a woman singing

    Canada pushes to join Eurovision: ‘This is about protecting our identity’

September 2025

  • Yuval Raphael smiles holding an Israeli flag behind her head on stage

    European broadcasters to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026

  • People in a variety of international styles of dress wave from the stage as people take photos.

    China, India and Belarus line up for Russia’s rival version of Eurovision

  • The justice secretary and deputy prime minister, David Lammy, leaves 10 Downing Street.

    Brief letters
    Can David Lammy now be held to account on Gaza?

  • Eden Golan of Israel before the grand final of the 2024 Eurovision song contest in Malmo, Sweden.

    SBS resists calls to join EU boycott of Eurovision 2026 if Israel allowed to compete

  • Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to say it will boycott event if Israel participates

  • RTÉ says Ireland will boycott Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete

  • Intervision Song Contest: why Russia is reviving its ‘cultural counterweight’ to Eurovision

August 2025

  • Sam Ryder

    Flashback
    Sam Ryder looks back: ‘I thought I should put a smile on my face, no matter how I felt’

  • JJ holds the trophy after winning Eurovision Song Contest 2025

    Vienna announced as host city for Eurovision song contest 2026

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