There will be 10 arena shows across Europe This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour has been announced for 2026 – and this is how to get tickets. The concert series will see Eurovision celebrate 70 years of the world’s […]

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Before the meeting, the BBC had said Eurovision has “never been about politics” The decision to allow Israel to compete at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been backed by the BBC. Around 50 broadcasters in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organiser of the contest, took part in a meeting on Thursday, where they […]

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It comes after multiple national broadcasters threaten to pull out if Israel takes part The BBC is ‘set to decide’ on its Eurovision involvement as pressure continues to mount over Israel’s participation in the song contest. This comes after Ireland and the Netherlands said it would not compete if Israel took part. Meanwhile, Belgium, Iceland, […]

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‘RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.’ Ireland and four other countries have threatened to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel takes part. The news comes after RTÉ said that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. In […]

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Protests raged throughout this year’s competition over Israel’s involvement. This year’s Eurovision winner, JJ, has called for Israel to be banned from next year’s contest. The 24-year-old won this year’s competition in Switzerland, representing Austria with his song Wasted Love. There were plenty of protests about Israel’s participation at this year’s Eurovision, due to their […]

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Manchester City will face Crystal Palace at Wembley on May 17. The BBC are pushing to change the kick-off time of this year’s FA Cup final to 3pm. This is to avoid a clash with the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland, this year. The BBC hold the broadcasting rights for […]

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