Eurovision winner JJ urges Israel to be banned from song contest amid 'rigging' claims - The contest this year was overshadowed by protests against Israel's participation for the second-consecutive year,

The winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is speaking out against the war in Gaza and Israel’s inclusion in the global music event. JJ, who won the competition May 17, said in an interview published Thursday (May 22) that he would like to see Israel banned from next year’s contest.

Filipino-Austrian singer and 2025 Eurovision winner JJ expresses disappointment over Israel's continued inclusion in the competition before later clarifying he is only critical of the Israeli government,