Bulgaria won Eurovision, pushing Israel into second place amid boycotts and protests over Israel’s war on Gaza.
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 victory despite another big public vote for Israel that secured it second place. The garish and usually good-natured competition involving pop acts from countries across Europe and beyond, now in its 70th year, has been plunged into crisis by a dispute over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, a response to the Hamas-led attack on October 7,...
Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel's participation amid Gaza war.
The decision by five nations to boycott the song contest comes amid Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Israel’s Eurovision performance was disrupted by loud pro-Palestine protests during the Vienna semi-final
With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.