Eurovision 2026: Israel cleared to stay; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest
- 05-Dec-2025
GENEVA: Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows in its history. The broadcasters who had threatened to boycott the event cited the death count […]
Eurovision to vote on Israeli participation in 2026 contest
- 26-Sep-2025
Members of the European Broadcasting Union will vote in November on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, the EBU said on Friday. Eurovision, which stresses its political neutrality, has faced controversy this year linked to the war in Gaza. “A vote on participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place […]
Spain to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel competes
- 16-Sep-2025
Spain has joined the group of countries who have threatened not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip. As reported by foreign media, Spain on Tuesday has joined the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia, in a stance to not participate in the Eurovision 2026, […]
Dutch to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part: broadcaster
- 12-Sep-2025
The Hague: The Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel takes part, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS said on Friday, citing the “ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza”. The Dutch joined a growing list of European countries threatening to pull out of the contest, to be held in Vienna, including Ireland and Spain. […]