“It really feels like a great mission, to give people light, simply light and love,” said Noam Bettan, 28, who will be representing Israel on the evening of May 12 at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, ...

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and The Netherlands will boycott next year's song competition in protest of the decision. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) the ...

For 1st time, Israel didn't win 'rest of the world' vote and it received fewer top rankings from nations' voters than last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Palestinian flag was waved in the audience during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle ...

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 11 (Reuters) - This week's Eurovision Song Contest, already stung by boycotts over Israeli participation, is also facing a test of new public-voting rules introduced to ...

Israel's Noam Bettan (L) celebrated after being voted through to the Eurovision grand final in Vienna — Tobias SCHWARZ Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, ...