Eurovision faced an unprecedented boycott this year: Five countries said they’d refuse to compete alongside Israel while it continues its war in Gaza. But what if the nation were to win the contest and host it? A new rule ensures that won’t happen. 🔗

Eurovision wins: 🇮🇪 Ireland: 7 🇸🇪 Sweden: 7 🇬🇧 UK: 5 🇫🇷 France: 5 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 5 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 5 🇮🇱 Israel: 4 🇮🇹 Italy: 3 🇩🇰 Denmark: 3 🇳🇴 Norway: 3 🇺🇦 Ukraine: 3 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 3 🇦🇹 Austria: 3 🇪🇸 Spain: 2 🇩🇪 Germany: 2 🇲🇨 Monaco: 1 🇧🇪 Belgium: 1 Yugoslavia: 1 🇪🇪 Estonia: 1 🇱🇻 Latvia: 1 🇹🇷 Turkey: 1 🇬🇷 Greece: 1 🇫🇮 Finland: 1 🇷🇸 Serbia: 1 🇷🇺 Russia: 1 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: 1 🇵🇹 Portugal: 1

🥲 Czechia will skip Eurovision — it couldn’t afford to take part Czech Television has also decided not to broadcast the music competition, which will be held in Bulgaria in 2027. Broadcaster Česká televize described Eurovision as a large-scale project requiring significant spending. The decision to sit out the contest was made as part of a broader review of expenses. Czechia made its Eurovision debut in 2007. The country has never won, with its best result coming in 2018, when Mikolas Josef finished sixth in Lisbon with Lie to Me.

🇱🇹 Lithuania's 2026 Eurovision singer posted a video calling "Free Palestine" cowardice and stupidity. Lion Ceccah (real name Tomas Alenčikas, 22nd at Eurovision with "Sólo Quiero Más") shared it on Instagram. A fan told him to learn about decades of occupation and violence against Palestinians. He replied: "Learn history and don't tag me." He later posted about pressure on musicians to back pro-Palestinian activism since the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy.