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Vienna to stage Eurovision 2026 amid ongoing controversy over Israel's inclusion

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to take place in Vienna

It will be Vienna's third time as host, following 1967 and 2015. JJ won this year's Eurovision with the song 'Wasted Love'. The official date for next year's final has also been revealed...

Euronews

Eurovision announces host city for 2026 song contest

A list of participating countries for the 70th edition of the contest will be revealed later this year

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Eurovision, the world's largest live music event, to take place in Vienna next year

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna

The Independent UK

Vienna Chosen To Host Eurovision 2026

Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world's biggest live televised music event, Austria's public broadcaster announced, with the final set for May 16.

International Business Times

Chaka Khan to headline Pride in London 2025 as full line-up announced

Over 1.7 million people attend the flagship event every year held in the capital

The Independent UK

Musical roots: Austria's JJ opens up on Eurovision 2025 win, dream collaborators and what comes next

Euronews Culture sat down with JJ, Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner to talk about life since his triumphant performance, his genre-blending high pitched singing voice and what he’s planning to do next.

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Operation Sports

Will Ferrell ‘excited’ to bring Eurovision musical to Broadway

The American actor is basing the project on his Netflix movie, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga.

Evening Standard

CoComelon set to move from Netflix to Disney+ as viewership declines

The series has been on Netflix since 2020

The Independent UK

Eurovision responds to accusations it encourages voting ‘manipulation’ after Israel performance

In a statement, director Martin Green said he did not want questions surrounding Eurovision voting to overshadow JJ’s win for Austria

The Independent UK

Eurovision winner JJ calls for Israel to be excluded from 2026 contest

Israel’s Eurovision entrant Yuval Raphael finished second to the Austrian singer in the 2025 contest

The Independent UK

Eurovision winner JJ urges Israel to be banned from song contest amid 'rigging' claims

The contest this year was overshadowed by protests against Israel's participation for the second-consecutive year, fuelled by the ongoing war in Gaza

Evening Standard

Austria's Eurovision winner JJ calls for Israel to be banned from contest

The Austrian winner of the 2025 song competition says he would hope to see Israel excluded from next year's contest in Vienna.

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Fact check: Did NATO create the Eurovision Song Contest?

Social media users and alternative news outlets claim that decades-old NATO documents reveal that the military alliance was the mastermind behind Eurovision.

The Independent UK

Eurovision controversy rumbles on as more countries demand voting audit over Israel

Broadcasters have raised concerns over their countries’ high public scores awarded to Israel

The Independent UK

Eurovision accused of ‘encouraging manipulation’ after Israel’s near-win

Public broadcasters for Spain and Belgium have complained to the contest’s organisers, the European Broadcasting Union

International Business Times UK

Eurovision Song Contest Controversy: Fake Applause, Graham Norton's Comments and What You Need to Know

Austria's JJ won Eurovision 2025, but claims of fake cheers during Israel's performance sparked backlash, raising concerns over censorship and politics in the contest.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s going to be expensive’: Austria frets about price tag of hosting Eurovision

Amid euphoria of JJ’s win, acceptance that cash-strapped public broadcaster could face bill of €30m for 2026 event

Euronews

In pictures: Austria welcomes JJ back home after Eurovision win

Austrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed JJ back home at Vienna airport after the artist won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with the popera song ‘Wasted Love’.

The Guardian - UK

Austrians celebrate JJ bringing home first Eurovision win in 11 years

Austrian-Filipino countertenor praised for melding techno with country’s rich operatic tradition in song Wasted Love

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Austria welcomes JJ back home after winning Eurovision Song Contest

Austrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport after he won the Eurovision Song Contest with “Wasted Love.”

Evening Standard

Eurovision review: cyberpunk Jedward, spoilt Brits and odes to orgasms

4.5/5 So bad, it’s brilliant, Eurovision was a triumph of kitsch with spectacular staging and as much tension as hilarity

Evening Standard

Remember Monday say Eurovision gave them ‘memories that will last a lifetime’

The contest was won by Austria’s JJ with his emotional song Wasted Love.

The Independent UK

Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'

Austrians were getting ready to welcome back home and celebrate classically trained countertenor JJ, who has won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with his pop-opera song “Wasted Love.”

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