A Vienna cafe offers refuge for Israel supporters as tensions brew at Eurovision
VIENNA, Austria — Vienna’s famed coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also been touched by…
Israel’s Noam Bettan Advances in Eurovision Song Contest Amid Protests
Israeli performer Noam Bettan advanced in the annual Eurovision Song Contest as tensions mounted over his country’s participation,…
Eurovision 2026: The 15 countries through to the final so far
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Noam Bettan, Israeli Eurovision representative, takes stage in semifinal
Israel’s representative at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, Noam Bettan, took the stage on Tuesday night for the…
Eurovision song contest opens in Vienna with tensions over Israel
VIENNA (AP) — Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over…
Before Eurovision semifinals, Israeli cafe in Vienna hit by anti-Israel graffiti
Anti-Israel graffiti was discovered on Tuesday at the Israeli café in the city of Vienna, Austria, just before…
How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
Last fall and winter, senior Israeli diplomats urgently contacted officials and television broadcasters across Europe to address a…
How to Win Eurovision With Just a Few Hundred Voters
Over 56 million music fans tuned in to last year’s Eurovision Song Contest final, making it the world’s…
Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans in Vienna
“I’m having the time of my life,” said Noam Bettan, Israel’s contestant in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest,…
Israel warned by EBU over ad campaign calling to support Noam Bettan at Eurovision
The European Broadcasting Union issued a letter of warning to the Kan public broadcaster over an online campaign…
Facing a mixed reception at Eurovision, Noam Bettan is ready ‘to enjoy the journey’
Noam Bettan has been practicing to the sounds of booing. Israel’s Eurovision contestant is reluctant – and largely…
Israel’s Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal
Noam Bettan and the Israeli delegation gave another dazzling performance on Wednesday in their second rehearsal on stage…