Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Five countries have announced they will boycott the 2026 contest after organizers declined to expel Israel: Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland.
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Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy in protest over Israel’s inclusion

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo said they will return their 2024 victory trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the pop music competition. The singer, who won the 2024 edition with operatic ...
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Swiss Eurovision champion Nemo returns winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events. Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said on ...
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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to send trophy back in protest over Israel's participation

ZURICH, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo on Thursday said they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel's continued participation in the contest over the war in ...
The Mirror

Eurovision winner Nemo hands back trophy as contest surrounded by controversy

Last year's Eurovision Song Contest champion, Nemo, has announced they are handing back their trophy in protest at Israel's ongoing participation in the competition. The 26-year-old Swiss performer ...
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel

The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the event. The 26-year-old Swiss singer said there ...
Metro

Second Eurovision winner joins Nemo in returning trophy after Israel vote

Created with AI assistance. Quality assured by Metro editors. Eurovision Song Contest winner Charlie McGettigan has joined last year’s victor Nemo in sending back his trophy after Israel’s inclusion ...
The Guardian

Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026

‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winner Nemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has ...
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2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returning trophy over Israel's participation

Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner for Switzerland, has said they are returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries, including ...
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Eurovision winner Nemo gives trophy back in protest over “Israel’s continued participation”

Nemo winning the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. CREDIT: Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images Nemo, the winner of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has returned their trophy to the ...