Overview
- Nemo, the Swiss artist who won Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, said he will return his trophy to the European Broadcasting Union in Geneva.
- He framed the gesture as a protest against the EBU allowing Israel to compete in the 2026 contest.
- National broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia have announced they will not participate in Eurovision 2026.
- The 2026 event is scheduled to take place in Vienna from 12 to 16 May.
- Coverage notes that Nemo’s reference to a UN commission labeling events in Gaza as genocide is not supported by a definitive UN legal finding, with separate ICJ proceedings ongoing.