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As Eurovision Final Approaches, Vienna Is Tense and Political

Dueling rallies and a general air of unease hung over the city as Israel prepared to take the stage Saturday.

A spectator wears a palestine flag prior to prior to the second Semi-Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadthalle on May 14, 2026 in Vienna, Austria
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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, As Eurovision Final Approaches, Vienna Is Tense and Political, Dueling rallies and a general air of unease hung over the city as Israel prepared to take the stage Saturday.

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