27 h. ago Eurovision at war: German chancellor calls on the nation to QUIT the singing contest if Israel is excluded after countries including Spain and Ireland threatened boycott over their war in Gaza

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is due to hold a vote in November to decide whether Israel will be permitted to compete in Eurovision 2026.

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1 week ago More than 80% of Britons oppose Israel taking part in Eurovision amid Gaza 'genocide'

The survey found that most want the UK to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates

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1 week ago Israel could be voted out of Eurovision before it even begins: Member countries will vote over who can compete after some threatened to boycott event

Eurovision Song Contest organisers say member countries will vote in November about which countries can participate in the musical extravaganza next year.

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1 week ago Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusion

Eurovision Song Contest organizers say member countries will vote in November about whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the country to be excluded over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

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2 w. ago Austria begs countries not to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation

After winning the most recent competition, Austria is set to host the 70th annual music extravaganza in Vienna next May.

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2 w. ago The backlash against Israel is starting to show across sports and culture

Across Europe, several sports federations have groused about having to play Israeli teams

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2 w. ago Voices: I’m a fan, but it’s time the UK pulled out of Eurovision

As Spain become the first of the 'Big Five' broadcasters to say it will boycott the song contest if Israel is allowed to participate, Pablo O’Hana says the BBC should follow suit

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2 w. ago Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to say it will boycott event if Israel participates

State broadcaster says it will withdraw from next year’s contest in Vienna unless Israel is excluded over Gaza warSpain has become the latest country to confirm it will not take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel participates, with the head of its state broadcaster saying “the genocide currently taking place make[s] it impossible for us to look the other way”.The majority decision by RTVE board members makes Spain the first of the “big five” Eurovision countries that contribute the most money to the event to take such action in response to Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Irish deputy premier backs mooted Eurovision boycott over Israel participation

Ireland is among countries which have said they will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates.

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3 w. ago Spain says it will withdraw from 2026 Eurovision song contest if Israel takes part — Europe live

Spain is the first of the ‘Big Five’ countries to threaten withdrawal from the competition following vote at state broadcaster RTVEEU commissioners will on Wednesday agree to impose new sanctions against Israel over its war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the commission said on Tuesday.“Tomorrow, commissioners will be adopting a package of measures on Israel,” spokesperson Paula Pinho said, as reported by Reuters.“Specifically, a proposal to suspend certain trade provisions in the agreements between the EU and Israel.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spain to quit Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates

‘Big Five’ country follows in the footsteps of Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland and Ireland

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3 w. ago Spain votes to withdraw from 2026 Eurovision song contest if Israel takes part — Europe live

Spain is the first of the ‘Big Five’ countries to threaten withdrawal from the competition following vote at state broadcaster RTVEEU commissioners will on Wednesday agree to impose new sanctions against Israel over its war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the commission said on Tuesday.“Tomorrow, commissioners will be adopting a package of measures on Israel,” spokesperson Paula Pinho said, as reported by Reuters.“Specifically, a proposal to suspend certain trade provisions in the agreements between the EU and Israel.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Eurovision: Angus Robertson urges UK and BBC to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel participation

The event is due to be held in Austria next year.

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3 w. ago Netherlands threatens Eurovision boycott if Israel also participates

The Netherlands has joined several countries urging the Eurovision Song Contest to exclude Israel due to its actions in Gaza

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3 w. ago Dutch broadcaster joins RTE in proposed boycott of Eurovision over Israel

The Irish station said multiple members of the European Broadcasting Union have raised concerns about the participation of Israel.

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3 w. ago Eurovision issued ultimatum by Ireland as they threaten to pull out over Israel

Ireland have joined a number of other countries threatening to pull out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest is Israel take part

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3 w. ago Ireland joins growing list of countries threatening Eurovision boycott if Israel stay in

Ireland will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates, broadcaster RTE has announced, as a number of other countries have threatened the same

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3 w. ago RTÉ says Ireland will boycott Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete

National broadcaster joins Slovenia in making participation next year conditional amid war in GazaIreland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, has decided not to take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel is a participant.RTÉ is the second of 37 broadcasters who took part in the event this year to have made participation next year conditional. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ireland pulls out of the 2026 Eurovision Song contest over 'the participation of Israel'

Ireland has announced it will pull out of the 2026 Eurovision song contest over the 'participation of Israel'.

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