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Eurovision Winner Hands Back Trophy over Israel Participation

Swiss singer Nemo's decision follows boycott announcements by a host of EU nations. Swiss singer Nemo announced on Thursday that he is returning his 2024 Eurovision Song Contest trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the competition. Nemo, who won last year's contest with the song 'The Code', said on Thursday that the trophy "no longer belongs on my shelf." "Eurovision says it stands for unity, for inclusion and dignity for a…

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The winner of Eurovision in 2024, Nemo, declared that the trophy of the song competition no longer "no place on his shelf" after Israel's decision to participate, accused Eurovision of abandoning its values.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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On Thursday, Nemo announced that he would return the ESC Cup to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in Geneva after the 2024 victory. This was due to Nemo's decision by the EBU that Israel will continue to be allowed to participate in the ESC in the future. Ire Charlie McGettigan Nemo's role model followed. This was explained by the 1994 winner in a video on social media, #-- #Eurovision 1994 winner Charlie McGettigan will return his trophy to…

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija broke the news in Vilnius, Lithuania on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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