Ljubljana avait déjà prévenu qu’elle ne participerait pas à la compétition en raison de la participation d’Israël, à l’instar de l’Espagne, l’Irlande, les Pays-Bas et l’Islande.

Five countries that traditionally take part aren’t sending an act – so how is the Vienna contest likely to play out?

Decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation comes in spite of several broadcasters calling for its exclusion Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in next year’s song contest in spite of several participating broadcasters calling for its exclusion. At the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union, the body that organises the hugely popular international annual singing competition, no vote on Israel’s participation was held. Continue reading...

Read statements from Belgium, San Marino, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Poland on possible withdrawal from Eurovision 2026.

The USB union at Italy's state broadcaster RAI has begun a petition calling for Italy to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. It's seeking 3,000 signatures and urging RAI to follow fiv...