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held in Basel, Switzerland, reached 166 million viewers across 37 markets. **Israel prepared for 'boos'** Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism. However, [as with the Biennale](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/09/nx-s1-5817005/protests-and-boycotts-rock-prestigious-venice-biennale), Eurovision 2026
held Tuesday and Thursday. [](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/05/nx-s1-5634466/eurovision-contest-israel)
2026 Eurovision Song Contest semifinals, in which Israel will participate, Amnesty International’s Secretary-General Agnes Callamard said: “The failure of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to suspend Israel from Eurovision, as it did with
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 that are absent from the archives. ***Martin*** - **Melanie C** is funny answering [questions from readers
2026 event, including seven-time winners Ireland. Bettan faced a mixed reception at Tuesday's semi-final. A few audience members booed and shouted anti-Israeli slogans, while others chanted his name in support. Before
held in Vienna, Austria, after 25-year-old JJ lifted last year's trophy in Basel, Switzerland, with his song Wasted Love. The show opened with a recap of that song - before the competition started
held, protesters wore the Palestinian flag and smeared themselves with fake blood to symbolise the killings in Gaza. During the grand final the Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was targeted when two people attempted to storm