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vienna boycotts blackouts buildup eurovision song contest 2026 israel

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The article describes cultural/political boycotts of Eurovision 2026. No commercial mechanism, supply chain, or commodity price impact is identified. No company, investment, regulation, or price move is mentioned. The event is entertainment with no concrete economic channel.

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  • Eurovision 2026 in Vienna faces boycotts from Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland over Israel's participation.
  • 2025 final had record 166 million viewers; 2026 viewership expected to decline in boycotting countries.
  • Protests planned in Vienna with ~3,000 expected to demonstrate on Friday and during grand finale.
  • Israel represented by Noam Bettan with song 'Michelle'.

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