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Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel

Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel As the Eurovision Song Contest took to the stage

Australia news live: Delta Goodrem hits the stage in Eurovision semi; Angus Taylor accused of ‘dog whistle’ budget reply

Eurovision in Vienna.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f431f0955d0223fa6f9fdf3ef4d25cf3b8d2f46e/0_0_4678_3119/master/4678.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/EPA ![Delta Goodrem signs at Eurovision in Vienna

Slovenia to air films about Palestine instead of Eurovision song contest

Eurovision song contest National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia will not air the [Eurovision

Swapping Love Island for Eurovision: Antigoni's pride at representing Cyprus

Eurovision: Antigoni's pride at representing Cyprus Tune into Eurovision and it's becoming more

Irish TV to air Father Ted instead of Eurovision final in protest against Israel’s inclusion

Eurovision final in protest against Israel’s inclusion It is considered one of the funniest

From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics

Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics Are the arts

Eurovision boss: 'We're watching the voting very carefully'

Eurovision boss: 'We're watching the voting very carefully' The director of the Eurovision Song

One dead and 40 injured as intense Russian strikes on Ukraine continue – Europe live

Eurovision semi-final tonight!** It’s **Thursday, 14 May 2026**, it’s **Jakub Krupa** here

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

Eurovision song contest** final in Vienna and had an absolute blast. The UK entry? Not so much

Protests and boycotts rock prestigious Venice Biennale

Eurovision Song Contest and the Olympic Games, the Venice Bienniale has attracted [numerous protests](https://www.frieze.com

‘A place for everybody’: Stockholm to open its first publicly run sauna

Eurovision entry last year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSh7U3m9KgA), Bara Bada Bastu (Just Take a Sauna). Despite

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

Eurovision** is starting a [global search](https://www.eurovision.com/newsroom/release/ebu-launches-hunt-for-missing-eurovision-song-contests/) to try to recover footage of the 1956 and 1964 contests

SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit

Eurovision's Grand Final will get to perform their songs. Peacock and YouTube will stream

ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission

Eurovision song contest [because Israel was allowed to compete](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/16/eurovision-boycott-protest-history), citing its commitment

Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London

Eurovision](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/feb/15/gene-simmons-helen-mirren-boy-george-sign-open-letter-supporting-israels-inclusion-in-eurovision). In 2023, [Israeli media reported her as saying](https://www.timesofisrael.com/helen-mirren-israel-must-exist-for-eternity-because-of-the-holocaust/):

Planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir Starmer

Eurovision on Saturday and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final.” A Treasury

Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East

Eurovision, football, basketball – those are the things that send signals to Israel. “We are witnessing

EU defence ministers meet for talks on Ukraine – Europe live

Eurovision song contest in Vienna,** with some unexpected favourites emerging after last night’s rehearsals