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Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Eurovision Song Contest Has a Big Problem

The Eurovision Song Contest is a famous music show. Next year, some countries will not go. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia say no. They are angry about the war in Gaza. But Cyprus will go.

The show's leaders say Israel can be in the contest. Some countries do not like this. They say it is not right. They remember when Russia could not go in 2022.

Now, the music show has a big problem. It wants to be about happy music, not politics. But next year, four countries will be missing. Many people watch this show. They will see this problem.

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