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Bulgaria wins Eurovision amid reduced participation over Israel row

Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, taking victory in a final overshadowed by a boycott over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza.

Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest

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EUROVISION 2026

Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest

Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, a decision made by the organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which sparked a major controversy.

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