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Eurovision Final in Vienna Overshadowed by Protests over Israel’s Participation
Several hundred demonstrators protested Israel’s inclusion as boycotting broadcasters and tighter security underscored the political divisions around the contest, organizers said.
- Several hundred demonstrators gathered near Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle on Saturday to protest Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, occurring hours before the 70th grand final.
- Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands boycotted the contest after the European Broadcasting Union declined to suspend Israel, prompting Amnesty International to call the stance "cowardice" and a "blatant double standard."
- Palestine Solidarity Austria organized the "No Stage For Genocide" event at Venediger Au, while police directed a separate march away from the arena where demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and banners.
- Israeli entrant Noam Bettan performed Saturday night, receiving a mixed reception from the crowd after facing booing during his semi-final performance on Tuesday.
- Protest numbers in Vienna remained smaller than those at Eurovision events in Malmö in 2024 and Basel in 2025, though the 70th edition held semi-finals on May 12 and 14 marked by sharp political divisions.
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·Denmark
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perspectivemedia.comLook Mum No Computer performs in Eurovision final as Israel gets mixed reception
Look Mum No Computer, whose real name is Sam Battle, performed his song Eins, Zwei, Drei at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
·London, United Kingdom
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Video. Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation
Video. Hundreds protested in Vienna against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 as security was tightened around the Wiener Stadthalle before the grand final, amid tensions linked to the war in Gaza.
·France
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avisendanmark.dkThere have been several pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the streets of Vienna throughout the Grand Prix week.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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