Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation
Bjork supported the boycott move
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Fast Forward Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel
The European Broadcasting Union said a 'large majority' of its members agreed not to vote on Israel’s participation
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Fast Forward Eurovision announces new voting measures following allegations of Israeli interference
The new guidelines come as several European countries have said they may boycott the song contest if Israel is included
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Fast Forward Austria may withdraw from hosting Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded
The reports follow Germany’s announcement that it would leave the competition if Israel is boycotted
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Fast Forward Eurovision defends voting system after complaints over Israel’s 2nd place finish
Broadcasters from Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland have joined Spain in calling for an investigation into Eurovision’s voting system
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Fast Forward Israel’s Yuval Raphael comes in 2nd at Eurovision, propelled largely by popular vote
The juries in 14 countries awarded points to Raphael for “New Day Will Rise"
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Fast Forward Israel’s Eurovision contestant, Yuval Raphael, says she’s focused on the music, not the protests
Raphael, a Nova music festival survivor, takes the stage in the competition semifinals on Thursday
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Fast Forward ‘Darkness will fade,’ Yuval Raphael sings in Israel’s Eurovision entry, ‘New Day Will Rise’
The song contains a line from Jewish scripture
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