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Over 1,000 artists sign letter to keep Israel in Eurovision

An open letter by actors, musicians and senior industry execs urges keeping Israel in contest amid boycott campaigns, as European Broadcasting Union allows contest to proceed and Israel prepares to compete with multilingual entry in first semifinal

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.17.26

Israel gets its Eurovision slot — and fans are already reading into it

With just over a month until Eurovision, organizers place Israeli contestant Noam Bettan 10th in the first semifinal in Vienna on May 12

Ran Boker | 04.03.26

Eurovision heads to Asia with debut contest in Bangkok

European Broadcasting Union says 10 countries, including Thailand, South Korea and Nepal, have signed on for inaugural event in November, with more expected to join in format modeled on main Eurovision contest

Ran Boker | 03.31.26

Former Eurovision contestant Eden Golan: 'I have recurring nightmares of people chasing, killing me'

Eden Golan flies all over the world to perform, but she is still dealing with the anxieties she has left over from her performance at Eurovision 2024; she talks about dealing with the threats, life on planes and complaints about her latest, provocative music video

Raz Shechnik | 03.26.26

Against all odds — Israel’s Eurovision song might actually be good

After a drawn-out reveal show, Israel’s Eurovision entry Michelle emerges as a polished, Paris-tinged pop contender; but in a contest decided on live vocals, the real test will be whether Noam Bettan can deliver on stage amid political noise

Einav Schiff | 03.06.26

Watch: Israel unveils Eurovision 2026 entry

Two months before the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Israel unveils Michelle, the song Noam Bettan will perform; track written by last year’s Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael together with Nadav Aharoni and Tzlil Kalifi

Ran Boker | 03.05.26

EBU clears Israel’s 2026 Eurovision song after ‘minor’ clarifications

Track written by former Israeli representative Yuval Raphael and set to be performed by Noam Bettan approved by the European Broadcasting Union ahead of May semifinals in Vienna; public broadcaster Kan says song will be unveiled March 5

Ran Boker | 02.16.26

Public broadcaster warns against leaks of Israel’s Eurovision song

Kan says unauthorized release before EBU approval could trigger legal action, possible sanctions and even disqualification of Israel’s entry

Ran Boker | 02.09.26

Israel picks Eurovision 2026 song, co-written by Yuval Raphael

Chosen from 200 entries, the trilingual track—written by last year's contestant—will be performed by Noam Bettan and unveiled March 5; public broadcaster Kan says song marks stylistic shift after two years of ballads

Ran Boker | 02.06.26

נמו, נציג.ת שווייץ, בגמר האירוויזיון 2024

Report: Eurovision winner's family included Nazi party members, Holocaust deniers

Swiss paper reports several relatives of 2024 winner Nemo backed Nazi ideology during World War II, citing historians and archival records, and criticizes singer for not addressing family history while taking public political stances

Daniel Bettini | 01.29.26

Europe embraces Noam Bettan ahead of Eurovision 2026: ‘A born superstar’

After his victory on ‘The Next Star’, Eurovision bloggers and YouTubers from across Europe praise Israel’s 2026 representative for his powerful voice and emotional performances, predicting he could go far in the competition

Aya Chajut | 01.22.26

'There’s no greater force than the people of Israel,' says Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan

Israel’s 2026 Eurovision representative, son of French immigrants, vows to bring joy and honor to his parents and the nation with a 'happy, uplifting' song amid political tensions and high hopes for victory in Vienna

Ran Boker | 01.21.26

Noam Bettan to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026

Bettan wins reality show The Next Star to secure his spot in the Vienna contest, as Israel prepares to compete amid political tensions and boycotts

Ran Boker | 01.20.26

דגלי פלסטין ושריקות בוז ליובל רפאל בחזרה האחרונה

Palestinian flags won't be banned in Eurovision audience, host Austria announces

All flags will be allowed during the contest, boos from the audience during Israel's performance will not be obscured as was done in previous years, and no artificial applause will be added; 'We will not beautify anything or refrain from showing what is happening'

Ran Boker | 12.16.25

יובל רפאל אחרי שסחפה את אירופה וזכתה במקום השני באירוויזיון

Eurovision 2026: five countries to boycott over Israel’s participation; 35 nations set to compete

Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain said earlier this month they will skip competition; Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania will return after missing recent editions for artistic or financial reasons

Associated Press | 12.15.25