Eurovision is getting a lot smaller. As of December 11, five countries have bowed out from competing in next year’s contest after the EBU allowed Israel to continue to participate. Now, the 2024 winner, Nemo, is returning their trophy in solidarity with the boycotts.

Below, everyone who’s boycotting Eurovision in 2026.

Why did Nemo return their trophy?

Swiss musician and Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo returned their trophy after the international singing contest confirmed that Israel will be allowed to compete again next year. “Eurovision says it stands for unity, inclusion, and dignity for all. Those values made this contest meaningful to me,” Nemo wrote in a statement shared on Instagram on December 11. “But Israel’s continued participation, during what the UN’s Independent Interna

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