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Which countries don’t compete in Eurovision? Israel prepares for semi-finals amid mounting protests

When the Eurovision Song Contest was first held in 1956, only seven countries entered and had two acts each. Switzerland’s Lys Assia won with her song Refrain and none of the participants sang in ...
The Express Tribune

Eurovision faces rare boycott

The Eurovision Song Contest, the world's largest live music competition, finds itself embroiled in a political storm after organisers confirmed that Israel would be allowed to compete in the 2026 ...
Reuters

Eurovision Song Contest set for May 2021 with same "Open Up" theme

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Eurovision Song Contest organisers on Monday announced dates for the 2021 event in Rotterdam with the same "Open Up" theme planned for this year's edition before it was ...