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strikeAug 13, 2026

Eurovision rewrites hosting rules after Israel’s back-to-back runner-up finishes

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GENEVA, Aug 13 — Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced yesterday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increased the minimum age of competitors.

Source: Malay Mail — Read the full report

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  • Malay MailBy Malay Mail

    GENEVA, Aug 13 — Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced yesterday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increased the minimum age of competitors. While they did not mention any country by name, Israel, which has been at w…

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