Slovenia’s Culture Ministry voiced support for the country’s state broadcaster’s decision to withdraw from the Eurovision ...

Slovenia’s Culture Ministry on Monday voiced support for the country’s national public broadcaster’s decision to withdraw ...

The big five are the five countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) guaranteed to qualify for the ...

Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said - with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott the event. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, Spain's ...

Most of us come across music pretty much every day, whether that be on the radio, TV or a busker on the street. But why is it so important? Composer, musical director, educator and panelist on our BBC ...

Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest. Slovenia will withdraw from the 2026 ...

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, ...

The announcements came after European Broadcasting Union met to discuss concerns about Israel's role in the contest amid its conduct of the war in Gaza ...

Austria, the host of next year's contest, supported Israel's continued participation, while Germany had threatened to ...

GENEVA, - Israel on Thursday was cleared to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw from the ...

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia are quitting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Israel was cleared to enter.