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.

Austrian Eurovision 2025 champion JJ voices strong opinions regarding Israel's participation in the contest and the fairness of the voting system, expresses desire for Eurovision 2026 to be held "without Israel.

Eurovision winner JJ has called for Israel to be excluded from next year's contest in Vienna, adding his voice to growing criticism of the country's participation amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. The Austrian singer,