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Scots Artists Among More than 1,000 Calling for Boycott of Eurovision Song Contest

Hundreds of signatories, including Brian Eno and Massive Attack, say broadcasters and fans should boycott until the European Broadcasting Union bans Israeli broadcaster KAN.

Summary by The Herald Scotland
Mogwai, Primal Scream and Young Fathers are among more than 1,000 artists who have called for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to the participation of Israel

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Scots artists among more than 1,000 calling for boycott of Eurovision Song Contest

Mogwai, Primal Scream and Young Fathers are among more than 1,000 artists who have called for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to the participation of Israel

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Over 1,000 artists call for boycott of Eurovision over Israel's participation

Musicians criticize European Broadcasting Union for 'hypocrisy,' allowing Israel to compete while Russia remains suspended since 2022

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Roger Waters, Massive Attack, Idles and over a Thousand Musicians Signed an Open Letter to Boycott Eurovision 2026

Five countries have already withdrawn their participation in the most watched music competition on the old continent, and now the music industry is also announcing.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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The IndependentThe Independent
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Massive Attack and Kneecap sign open letter calling on fans to boycott Eurovision

Campaign groups No Music for Genocide and BDS call for boycott unless the European Broadcasting Union kicks Israeli broadcaster KAN out of the contest

·London, United Kingdom
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More than 1,000 Artists, Including Daan and Lady Linn, Call for a Boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest.

In an open letter, more than 1,000 musicians demand a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel's participation. International artists, former winners, and dozens of Belgian artists such as DAAN and Stef Kamil Carlens state that the festival normalizes the "genocide and brutal military occupation by Israel."

·Antwerp, Belgium
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Brian Eno, Massive Attack, Sigur Rós Call for Eurovision 2026 Boycott

More than 1,000 artists have criticized the contest for its decision to allow Israel to compete

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NME broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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