Performing through protests has been the name of the game for Noam Bettan in Vienna.
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Performing through protests has been the name of the game for Noam Bettan in Vienna.
Noam Bettan, representing Israel, performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle on May 12, 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Bettan, who was heckled by protesters in the first semifinal, has been rehearsing for months with simulated boos.
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