Austrian singer JJ, who won this year's Eurovision song contest, called in an interview published on Thursday for Israel to be excluded from the 2026 edition in Vienna due to the war in Gaza.

Austria's Eurovision winner JJ says it's "disappointing" that Israel continues to participate in the song contest. "I would like Eurovision to be held in Vienna next year and without Israel. But the ball is in the EBU's court.

This year's Eurovision Song Contest winner Austrian singer JJ called for Israel to be excluded from next year's competition in an interview published Thursday.He also expressed regret over Israel's participation in this year's competition despite the war in Gaza.