eurovision 2027

Israeli flags waved by members of the crowd as Noam Bettan from Israel performs the song "Michelle" during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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International

Eurovision rule change: Is Europe preparing in advance for the possibility of an Israeli victory?

The European Broadcasting Union is tightening its rules ahead of 2027 and will be able to deny a winning country the right to host the contest “for security or geopolitical reasons”

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