Posts Tagged: Eurovision
Amid Conspiracy Theories, Eurovision Proves Ordinary People Are Still Willing to Treat Israel Fairly
For many Americans, Eurovision requires a brief explanation. It is a massive annual international music competition involving dozens of countries across Europe and nearby regions,...
Despite Rule Changes, Israel Proved the Haters Wrong at Eurovision
The crowd in Austria booed when it was announced that Israel was in the lead, with only several countries remaining to receive audience votes, in...
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel Comes Second Again
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic...
Swiss Eurovision Winner Nemo to Send Trophy Back in Protest Over Israel’s Participation
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo on Thursday said they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel's continued participation in the contest over the war in Gaza. Nemo, the non-binary singer who won in 2024 with "The Code,"...
Eurovision Song Contest Organizer Calls Off November Vote on Israel Participation
Eurovision Song Contest organizers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments," the European Broadcasting...
More Countries Speak Out About Calls to Boycott Israel at 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Several European countries have expressed their opinions in recent days about efforts to boycott next year's Eurovision song contest if Israel takes part in the...
Netherlands, Ireland Will Not Participate in Eurovision if Israel Joins, Broadcasters Announce
The national broadcasters for both Netherlands and Ireland announced this week they will not compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel also participates...
Five Reasons Israel’s Eurovision Song Was One of the Best
Yuval Raphael’s majestic performance of the song “New Day Will Rise” earned Israel second place in the famed Eurovision competition that took place over the...
Nova Music Festival Survivor Yuval Raphael to Represent Israel at Eurovision
JNS.org — Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Supernova music festival massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest...
Antisemitic Gang Attacks Participants of Pride Parade in Sweden Wearing Stars of David
Attendees of an LGBTQ+ pride event in Malmö, Sweden wearing Stars of David were attacked by an antisemitic and homophobic gang that hurled insults at...
‘Stefania Express’: Ukraine Cheers War-Time Eurovision Victory
Proud Ukrainians reveled in their Eurovision Song Contest victory on Sunday, renaming a train route in its honor as they hoped for victory in their...
First Ethiopian-Israeli Tapped to Represent Jewish State at Eurovision Holds Back Tears at News of Contest’s Cancellation Due to Coronavirus
The first Ethiopian-Israeli contestant picked to represent the Jewish state in the Eurovision song contest held back tears on Wednesday at the news that the...
Eurovision Song Contest Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The Eurovision song contest, one of the world's largest television events, will not take place this year due to the global coronavirus outbreak, organizers said...
Barring Eurovision From Jerusalem Is a Win for the BDS Movement
The refusal of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to allow the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest to take place in Jerusalem exposed the gap that remains...
