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Israel fans in the audience of the Eurovision Semi-Final in Vienna appearing in the live broadast during the Noam Bettan's performance of “Michelle”; screenshot Eurovision / EBU / ORF.

Did Israel Stage Audience Support at Eurovision in Vienna?

ORF vowed to show “the world as it is”. During Israel’s Eurovision Semi-Final performance in Vienna, the broadcast featured two suspiciously deliberate cuts to cheering, flag-waving supporters. Who directed those shots – and why only for Israel?

An Apocaylptic image of a flooded Eurovision arena, with a burning slogan "Terrified by Music"; AI image by Ivan Kralj / Reve.

Terrified by Music: Who Should Represent Israel at Eurovision 2026?

From children’s war songs to a genocide in a gym, music can be used to normalize violence. Should one of these 15 songs represent Israel at Eurovision?

AI illustration of Yuval Raphael, Israeli representative at Eurovision 2025, singing inside a washing machine bursting rainbow colors and bubbles, with "Eurovision" detergent standing next to it - is Israel's participation at Eurovision a form of artwashing the country's Gaza operations?; AI illustration by Ivan Kralj / Copilot.

Israel is a True Winner of Eurovision 2025: New Artwashing Will Rise

How Israel transformed Europe’s beloved song contest into a soft-power showcase while evading accountability? Why does EBU allow Eurovision to be used as a political detergent?

Proverbial three wise monkeys covering their mouth, ears, and eyes (the last one with an Israeli flag), while dressed in blue suits, and standing in front of a microphone; a commentary on EBU ignoring Eurovision Israel boycott calls - AI image by Ivan Kralj - Dall-e/Adobe.

Eurovision Israel Boycott Calls: Why Is Israel Not Banned From Eurovision?

A singing contest born to bring unity after war, now uses silence to avoid acknowledging one. Why is EBU ignoring Eurovision Israel boycott calls, and how will it control the dissonance?