General · 14 May 2026

Noam Bettan shocked by Eurovision semi-final protests

Israel's Eurovision semi-final performance was disrupted by protests, leading to several audience members being removed from the venue. Contestant Noam Bettan expressed surprise at the booing and anti-genocide shouts during his song on Tuesday night in Vienna. Five nations have boycotted this year's competition, which is the smallest Eurovision event since 2003.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 May 2026 at 14:01

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