There’s a compelling explanation as to why Israel soared above the din of geopolitical protest at last night’s Eurovision.

From war-born ballads and wildly ahead-of-their-time pop to Eurovision anthems woven into Israel’s cultural DNA, the country’s entries have always told a bigger story; in this…

Israel's public broadcaster was formally warned by Eurovision last week

Yes, it’s that time of the year again - millions across Europe tune in to the annual festival of kitsch that is the Eurovision Song Contest.

The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.

The public broadcasters of Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland, as well as Iceland and Slovenia, are not taking part in protest at Israel's participation.

There’s a compelling explanation as to why Israel soared above the din of geopolitical protest at last night’s Eurovision.

Loud jeers reverberated around Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle as Israel surged up the scoreboard during the public vote reveal.

It’s not just the song contest that’s at risk of breaking up.

European Broadcasting Union should seek to draw a line under the tantrum