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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Philip Oltermann European culture editor

Slovenia to air films about Palestine instead of Eurovision song contest

People hold Palestinian flags and a banner reading 'Country of apartheid ... Israel' at a demonstration against Israel prior to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel
Activists protest against Israel's participation in the final of the Eurovision song contest 2025 in Basel in May. Photograph: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty

National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia will not air the Eurovision song contest this year, after they decided to boycott the event over Israel’s participation.

Having announced it would not submit a national entry, the Slovenian broadcaster RTV confirmed on Thursday it would implement a broadcasting blackout of the world’s largest live music event and instead show a series of films about Palestine.

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