Geneva, Dec 4, 2025 (AFP) - Eurovision faces withdrawals after Israel OK'd to compete

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2025-12-04

The Eurovision Song Contest -- the world's largest live music competition -- faced the prospect of mass withdrawals, after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take part in next year's event. Widespread opposition to the war in Gaza had led to mounting calls for Israel to be excluded from the annual contest, and after suspicions about the manipulation of the voting system. But the European Broadcasting Uni......

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