Pro-Palestinian Groups Threaten to Disrupt “Sing for Greece 2026”

Pro-Palestinian Groups Threaten to Disrupt “Sing for Greece 2026”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As Greece prepares for "Sing for Greece 2026", pro-Palestinian groups threaten mass protests, urging the national broadcaster ERT to push for Israel’s exclusion from the contest. Greece is gearing up to choose its entry for Eurovision 2026 through a festive television series titled “Sing for Greece”, culminating in the grand final on February 15th. Yet, the celebration appears to be overshadowed by growing political tensions. According to local Greek media, several pro-Palestinian organizations and radical left-wing movements have announced plans to gather outside Athens’ Festival Hall on the night of the final to stage demonstrations and disrupt the event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Growing Calls to Ban Israel from Eurovision This organization wave follows reports that the Greek branch of the BDS movement - known for promoting economic and cultural boycotts against Israel, sent a dramatic letter condemning Israel, the EBU, and the Greek national broadcaster ERT. The letter urged the 28 participating...
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Alexander Rybak Opens Up: “I Regret the Kiss, It Was Unprofessional”

Alexander Rybak Opens Up: “I Regret the Kiss, It Was Unprofessional”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexander Rybak returns to "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", reflecting on his past. In a candid interview, he apologizes for his controversial on-stage kiss with Lena Meyer-Landrut and speaks openly about overcoming addiction. Former Eurovision winner Alexander Rybak shared a New Year’s post on his Instagram account, mentioning a date that led European fans to suspect that the artist, who has represented Norway twice and won Eurovision 2009 by a landslide, is planning a return to the competition, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. Alexander Rybak, the man and the violin who brought Norway a historic Eurovision victory with “Fairytale” in 2009, is making a comeback this year at "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", in hopes of representing his country for the third time. But this musical return also brings a moment of deep reflection on one of Eurovision’s most talked-about and controversial moments. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an intimate interview with Norway’s national broadcaster NRK, Rybak expressed regret for...
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