I love the Eurovision Song Contest. The combination of cheese, pyrotechnics and sexual innuendo is next level. It’s highly silly — but also highly political. Austria boycotted in 1969 because Spain, which was then under a dictatorship,

On the eve of its 70th edition, the world’s biggest music competition is facing what many have described as the worst crisis in its history. Here's how we got here.

Israel’s Eurovision entry Noam Bettan was booed by the crowd during his performance as five countries were eliminated from the Eurovision Song Contest during its first semi-final. The 28-year-old

A New York Times investigation found a well-organized campaign by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government that embraced Eurovision as a soft power tool, and a secretive contest organizer that was ill-equipped to respond.

After some countries dropped out of the contest entirely, protesters could be heard during Israel's performance.

Ryan Clark has left fans speechless by addressing the controversy surrounding this year's Eurovision contestants live on air following Israel's participation. On air, Rylan spoke out: "As I'm sure you're aware, this year Eurovision has faced one of its ...

(JTA) — As alternative Eurovision events gathered momentum across Europe in protest of Israel’s participation in the famously schmaltzy singing contest, Israeli candidate Noam Bettan, fresh off the semifinals in Vienna,