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Eurovision says, it stands for unity, for inclusion and dignity for all people. … Israel’s continued participation during what the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry has concluded to be a genocide, shows there’s a clear conflict between those ideals and the decisions the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) is making. When entire countries withdraw it should be clear that something is deeply wrong. … Even though I am immensely grateful for the community around this contest and everything this experience has taught me both as a person and artist, today I no longer feel this trophy belongs on my shelf.
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On 11 November 2025, Nemo, the Swiss 2024 winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, returned his trophy in protest to Israel’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
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