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Four Thrown Out of Eurovision Performance After Pro-Palestinian Protest During Israel Song
Four people were ejected after a protester shouted pro-Palestinian slogans during Israel’s performance, but Noam Bettan advanced to the grand final.
- On Tuesday, security removed four people from the Wiener Stadthalle during the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final after they attempted to disrupt 28-year-old Israeli singer Noam Bettan's performance.
- An audience member near a microphone shouted "Stop, stop the genocide" and "Free, free Palestine" as Bettan began his song, while another attendee waved a Palestinian flag during the broadcast.
- Austrian host broadcaster ORF and the European Broadcasting Union stated an audience of 10,000 fans greeted artists enthusiastically, though executive producer Michael Kroen previously insisted crowd volume would remain consistent for all contestants.
- Despite the disruptions, Bettan progressed to Saturday's grand final among 10 contestants selected through combined votes from public and professional juries across 15 competing countries.
- Israel's participation in Eurovision 2026 has caused Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, and Slovenia to withdraw from the event, citing unease regarding the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Four spectators were excluded from the room during the first semi-final of the competition in Vienna after having demonstrated loudly against the participation of the Israeli candidate Four spectators
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Four people were ejected from the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest after they tried to disrupt Israel's performance, organizers said Wednesday.
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