Israel soars among bookmakers Saturday’s Eurovision final will be watched by more than 150 million people around the world on TV and around 15,000 fans gathered inside the Malmo Arena.

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its ...

The Austrian capital has already hosted the song contest on two previous occasions. Mystery unveiled. Vienna will host the ...

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much publicity as possible. Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile. The 24-year-old singer has ...

Israel has participated in Eurovision for 50 years and won four times, most recently in 2018 with the song “Toy,” performed by Netta. Israeli singer Eden Golan will represent Israel this year.

Eden Golan, Israel's representative for this year's Eurovision contest is not having an easy time because of the war in Gaza. She will compete in the finals on Saturday.

Israel has done well in Eurovision, the European music contest known for its over-the-top costumes, saccharine pop songs and stage shows featuring latex and fire. 1980s club music icon Ofra Haza ...

Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a … ...

Eurovision organisers had resisted calls to exclude Israel over its military campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, arguing that the competition is a non-political event.

As Israel ramps up its war in Gaza, calls have mounted for it to be excluded from Eurovision — including from the reigning Swiss champion Nemo. Some participating broadcasters have called for a ...

Earlier this month, more than 400 Danish artists signed a petition condemning Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2024, stating, “When Israel’s failure to comply with international law and ...

Israel’s public broadcaster KAN complained to Swiss police about an alleged threatening gesture made toward Raphael by a pro-Palestinian protester during the opening Eurovision parade on Sunday.