Nemo, the Swiss winner of the "Eurovision Song Contest" 2024, returned their winner’s trophy in protest of Israel’s continued participation in the competition.The artist criticized the EBU for a perceived conflict between Eurovision’s ideals of unity and inclusion and its decision to allow Israel to participate, especially after confirming existing rules last week.This protest follows several countries, including
Iceland,
Spain,
Ireland,
Slovenia, and the Netherlands, confirming their boycott of the 2026 competition due to the ongoing controversy.