Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final

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Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final

Issued on: 13/05/2026 - 14:25

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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. But divisions are clouding the contest’s 70th anniversary edition, with five countries — Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland — boycotting to protest Israel’s inclusion.

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