Over 1,100 Artists Sign Eurovision Boycott Call Over Israel's Participation

The "No Music for Genocide" initiative has organized a letter signed by over 1,100 cultural figures calling for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna due to Israel's participation. The letter states: "We reject Eurovision being used to whitewash and normalise Israel's genocide, siege and brutal military occupation against Palestinians." It urges public broadcasters, performers, crew, and fans to boycott until the EBU bans Israeli broadcaster KAN. Notable signatories include Roger Waters, Brian Eno, Macklemore, Massive Attack, Kneecap, Paloma Faith, Peter Gabriel, Nadine Shah, and Primal Scream. In response, the Creative Community for Peace released a letter backing Israel's participation, signed by Gene Simmons, Scooter Braun, Boy George, and Sharon Osbourne. Israel was cleared to compete following an overwhelming EBU vote, prompting broadcasters from Spain, Iceland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Ireland to withdraw in protest.