Eurovision Faces Largest Boycott in 70-Year History as Countries Plan Alternative Programming
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The Eurovision Song Contest is confronting its most significant boycott in seven decades, with several countries planning to broadcast their own alternative programming instead of participating in or airing the competition. The widespread protests have extended beyond Eurovision, with demonstrations also taking place at the Venice Biennale art exhibition. The boycotts represent an unprecedented challenge to one of Europe's longest-running and most-watched television events, which has been a cornerstone of European cultural cooperation since its inception in 1956.