Turkish media claims Germany threatened Eurovision withdrawal
As numerous broadcasters request meetings with Eurovision Song Contest organisers to discuss what they fear to be possible voting irregularities, one broadcaster is said...
Did Israel’s Government Advertise for Eurovision Votes?
In a year when nothing about Eurovision 2025 has been quiet, here comes another twist in the glitter cannon.
According to an investigation published by...
Former Eurovision stars demand Israel ban
A coalition of over 70 former Eurovision Song Contest participants has signed an open letter urging the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to exclude Israel...
Yuval Raphael: From Nova Massacre Survivor to Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer and survivor of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival massacre, is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song...
Hamas attack survivor lands Eurovision gig
The Eurovision Song Contest has long been a stage for music, spectacle, and occasionally, controversy. Israel's choice for Eurovision 2025, Yuval Raphael, embodies all...
Spanish TV may demand Israeli Eurovision ban
The President of Spanish broadcaster RTVE, José Pablo López may request the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) disqualify Israel from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
Replying...
The winner of HaKokhav HaBa is crowned.
Yuval Raphael has won the latest series of 'HaKokhav HaBa' and will be representing Israel at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.
The 2024/25 edition of...
So… do we get Israel in Basel next May?
As we continue bringing you up to speed on all things Eurovision, let's tackle the elephant in the room nice and early. Will Israeli...
Navigating geopolitics in Eurovision 2024
For OnEurope (and many of the small but select group who hang out around these parts), The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrated both for...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 19 – Israel
There’s probably been more written about Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2024 than about any other entry, and much of it before any of us...