Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision. “It really feels like a great mission, to give people light, simply light and love,” said

EUROVISION 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most controversial editions of the contest in its 70-year history. Five countries have confirmed they are not sending entries to Vienna, and some

A New York Times investigation found a well-organized campaign by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government that embraced Eurovision as a soft power tool, and a secretive contest organizer that was ill-equipped to respond.

Some trace the current heightened tensions back to the decision in February 2022 to expel Russia from Eurovision following its invasion of Ukraine. At the time the EBU concluded a Russian entry would "bring the competition into disrepute" after it consulted widely among its membership. There is currently no Russian broadcaster that is in the EBU.

Israel changed the lyrics of its Eurovision entry, saying the original ones were deemed too political. Organizers say the song now has non-political lyrics, replacing the original 'October Rain.' The country's selection process was postponed after the ...

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 body that organizes the eclectic, but hugely popular ...

International recording artist James Manslow tells “CUOMO” he hopes his new song he hopes his new song will help bring “a better light to Israel, to Judaism, and hopefully start a conversation where people may realize, wait a second, I might not have ...