Eurovision faces its biggest boycott ever over Israel’s Gaza war, with countries threatening to pull out. The EBU organizes the contest.
21-year-old singer-songwriter Beckham and his band The Breakers performed in Glasgow, marking their fifth live date as a band. Known for Britpop influences and charismatic stage presence, Beckham aims to build a serious music career, distancing himself from his surname's fame.
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 has confirmed artists from at least 10 Asian countries, with more expected before the final in November. The event, hosted in Bangkok, aims to showcase regional culture and talent, marking a new chapter for the contest's 70th anniversary. The main Eurovision contest remains scheduled for Vienna in May, with some countries boycotting due to political tensions.
Eurovision 2026 is set to unfold in Vienna with 35 countries competing. Several broadcasters have pulled out in protest of Israel's inclusion amid the Gaza war. Slovenia will not broadcast the contest, opting to show films about Palestine; other countries have made similar decisions or limited coverage. The event maintains a governance framework intended to keep politics off the stage, but tensions remain evident around the competition’s political neutrality.
Several broadcasters are boycotting Eurovision 2026 in Vienna over Israel’s participation. Spain and Ireland join others in protests; Israel’s entry, Noam Bettan, aims to focus on performance while organizers implement reforms to the voting system.