Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.

Israel, Finland reach Eurovision final as five countries boycott music contest

Favourites Finland and Israel advanced from the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday, despite five countries boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation. Belgium pulled off a surprise qualification, while Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden also secured spots in Saturday’s grand final in Vienna.

By FRANCE 24

Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start, Israel qualifies for the final

The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday as Israel competed in the first semifinal amid a boycott by five countries over the Gaza war.

Israel, Finland advance at Eurovision

VIENNA (AP) -- Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision Song Contest final, while five nations were sent home after the first day of competition in the pop music extravaganza. Host city Vienna has been bedecked in hearts and the contest's "United by Music" motto for a week in which singers and bands from 35 countries will compete onstage for the continent's musical crown. But divisions are clouding the contest's 70th annivers

By The Korea Herald

Four people removed from Eurovision semi-final after chants during Israel's performance

Chants of ‘stop the genocide’ could be heard as Israel’s contestant, Noam Bettan, took to the stage.

Ahead of Eurovision Performance, Delta Goodrem Announces ‘Pure’ Album

The superstar Australian pop singer announces Pure, her first album through a new deal struck with Universal Music via Better Now Records/Electrola.

By Lars Brandle

Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

Israel have sailed through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the lovestruck pop song Michelle, performed by 28-year-old Noam Bettan.

By Abubakar Ibrahim