This year’s Eurovision Song Contest got off to a lively start, with the first semifinals wowing crowds on May 9, and Israel’s Noa Kirel advancing to the grand final of the competition, which will take ...

International recording artist James Maslow joins “CUOMO” to discuss his newly released song “On My Mind,” where he collaborated with two Israeli artists. The song is accompanied by a video filmed in ...

EUROVISION winner Nemo has handed back his 2024 trophy in protest of Israel’s inclusion in the international song contest. The stunt comes as organisers continue to face mounting outrage ...

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced Thursday that Israel can compete in this year’s Eurovision song contest, despite worldwide calls urging the union to exclude Israel from this year’s ...

Israel‘s place at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is under the microscope following a petition signed by more than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals urging a ban due to alleged “war ...

It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous and at times it’s downright baffling. But since its inception in 1956, the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have strived to keep pop and politics apart. This year, ...

JAFFA, Israel (JTA) — The Hebrew lyrics for an Israeli sandwich shop ad don’t sound quite like a typical Israeli night club anthem. “Kebab, merguez sausage, shakshuka/Vegetables and onion are always ...

JERUSALEM, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Eurovision Song Contest organisers are scrutinising the Israeli submission after lyrics leaked to the media appeared to refer to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that triggered ...

Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a ...

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and The Netherlands will boycott next year's song competition in protest of the decision. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) the ...

Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia told contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union last week that they will not take part in the contest in Vienna in May after ...

Iceland is now the fifth country to drop out of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 as part of a growing wave of boycotts after Israel is still allowed to compete. The various countries point out that ...