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Eurovision reversed its booing ban and called it a free speech win. But the ban existed because the EBU didn't want to answer a harder question about Israel's participation, and lifting it doesn't make that question go away.
By Lena Paige · 3 min read
The booing at Eurovision 2026 has become the story, and the actual music is paying for it. When a 12-second clip of jeering travels further than the song it interrupted, something structural has broken. The EBU has the tools to fix it; they are choosing statements instead.
By Jules Fontaine · 3 min read