Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia told contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union last week ...

Eurovision 2026: Full List of Countries Boycotting Contest

The announcements followed a meeting where several countries urged Israel’s exclusion over its conduct of the war in Gaza.

Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

Thursday marked the biggest crisis in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. Four countries pulled out over Israel's ...

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow ...
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Eurovision 2022 finalist Domi Hasek gives insight into annual competition

As participants prepare for the 70th annual Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this coming May, WIVB spoke with a former ...

Russia was banned from competing in Eurovision. Why has Israel been allowed to?

Russia was barred from participating in Eurovision in February 2022 — one day after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At ...
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Israel Eurovision row: Former Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter accuses RTE of withdrawing 'in a hissy fit'

A former Irish Justice minister has accused RTE of pulling out of the Eurovision song contest "in a hissy fit" because it was ...