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Boycotters Spain, Ireland, Slovenia Will Not Show Eurovision
The broadcasters will air alternative programming as organizers face criticism over Israel’s participation and a contest field of 35 countries, the fewest since 2004.
- Five countries—Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain—are boycotting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest this week, with public service broadcasters refusing to air the event over Israel's war in Gaza.
- Amnesty International criticized the European Broadcasting Union for failing to suspend Israel, calling the decision "an act of cowardice and an illustration of blatant double standards" after a UN-backed probe determined "genocide is occurring in Gaza."
- Slovenian broadcaster RTV announced: "For the next 10 days, instead of the Eurovision circus, the national television programme will be coloured by the thematic programme series Voices of Palestine." Spain's RTVE will run The House of Music instead.
- At the weekend, Eurovision organizers issued a formal warning to Israeli broadcaster KAN after promotional videos encouraged viewers to "vote 10 times," which Eurovision Song Contest director Martin Green said violated competition rules and spirit.
- The competition proceeds in Vienna on Tuesday, bringing 35 countries; Ireland will air alternative programming including Home, Year Scotland, and Father Ted instead of the live music event.
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3 Eurovision boycotters won’t air song contest over Israel’s participation
The decision not to broadcast the iconic competition is “not any message against Jewish people,” but a “message against Netanyahu’s state,” the president of Slovenia’s broadcaster told POLITICO.
·Brussels, Belgium
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They denounce Israel's military offensive in Gaza since 7 October 2023.
·Montreal, Canada
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