World Dec 10 Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Sep 16 Spain joins group of countries threatening to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes Spain has joined the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip. By Associated Press
World May 11 Nemo of Switzerland wins Eurovision as protests over Gaza war overshadow 2024 contest Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World May 11 Dutch contestant Joost Klein booted from Eurovision hours before tension-plagued final The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final of the pan-continental pop competition, which has been rattled by protests over the participation of Israel. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World May 10 Eurovision Song Contest sees boos, cheers and tighter security for Israel's contestant Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want her country kicked out of Eurovision over its war against Hamas. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
May 09 Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march against Israel's participation in Eurovision By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Chanting "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" and "Israel is a terror state," the demonstrators set off smoke flares in the Palestinian colors during a noisy, peaceful rally to criticize Israel and call for a cease-fire. Continue reading
May 14 Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision for 2nd time at event honoring Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 13 How the Eurovision contest works and who to watch for By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool. Continue reading
Jul 25 U.K. to host 2023 Eurovision after host country Ukraine deemed too risky By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Organizers say next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in Britain because it is too risky to hold it in the designated host country, Ukraine. Continue reading
May 14 Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision with a show of support for a nation gripped by war By Paolo Santalucia, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the victory, Ukraine’s third since its 2003 Eurovision debut, and said “we will do our best” to host next year’s contest in the hotly contested port city of Mariupol. Continue reading