Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel
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Artist Senhit from San Marino and British pop star Boy George react to fans on the signature turquoise carpet during the official start of the Eurovision Song Contest week at the town hall in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Artist Look Mum No Computer from the United Kingdom walks on the signature turquoise carpet during the official start of the Eurovision Song Contest week at the town hall in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Artist Noam Bettan from Israel walks on the Turquoise Carpet during the official start of the Eurovision Song Contest week at the town hall in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Tamara Zivkovic, of Montenegro, walks on the signature turquoise carpet during the official start of the Eurovision Song Contest week at the town hall in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Sarah Engels from Germany walks on the Turquoise Carpet during the official start of the Eurovision Song Contest week at the town hall in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Artist Senhit from San Marino and British pop star Boy George react to fans on the signature turquoise carpet during the official start of the Eurovision Song Contest week at the town hall in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)