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Eurovision Song Contest faces major test as countries weigh Israel's participation

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Issued on: 03/12/2025 - 22:59Modified: 04/12/2025 - 12:01

The Eurovision Song Contest faces a "watershed moment" on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations threaten to withdraw if Israel is not excluded due to the Gaza war. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dean Vuletic, historian of the Eurovision Song Contest and author of "Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest".

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