British News Agency

The final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Bulgaria won the competition.

During the 70th edition of the contest this year, Israel’s participation caused reactions from some countries. Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Ireland boycotted the event in protest against Israel’s participation.

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, who performed third in the final, was protested by some audience members waving Palestinian flags. Spectators were seen waving Palestinian flags during the artist’s performance.