Eurovision final kicks off amid boycotts over Israel's participation

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Deutsche Welle English - Top 7 hours ago • dw.com

Eurovision: Final kicks off overshadowed by Israel dispute

The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.

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France24 English - Europe 19 hours ago • france24.com

Eurovision final kicks off amid boycotts over Israel's participation

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final kicked off Saturday night in Vienna, Austria, with Finland and Australia among the favorites in this 70th edition, which was marked by the absence of five countries protesting Israe…

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