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Countries are threatening to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion. How will Australia respond?

Last week, Spain joined Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands in announcing it will not take part in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to participate. Other countries such as Belgium and Finland have indicated they are considering withdrawing. Boycotting countries would not send an act, pay to participate or…

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2025

Eurovision 2026: France and Australia confirm participation despite boycott threats over Israel

France and Australia have signalled that they will not withdraw over Israel’s possible presence at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, even as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to intensify.

Euronews · Sep 18, 2025

Will a boycott over Israel divide the Eurovision Song Contest?

Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and Slovania have said they will not participate in the competition if Israel does.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025

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

COMMENT: As Spain becomes the first of the ‘Big Five’ backers to say it will boycott the song contest if Israel is allowed to participate, Pablo O’Hana says the BBC should follow suit

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

SBS resists calls to join EU boycott of Eurovision 2026 if Israel allowed to compete

Israeli media had reported nation had been asked to step aside or compete under a neutral symbol due to controversies over Gaza war

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025

It's official: Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates

Spain becomes the first country among the 'Big Five', the five largest contributors to Eurovision, to formalise its withdrawal from the contest if Israel does not withdraw.

Euronews · Sep 16, 2025

Spain announces boycott of Eurovision unless Israel is withdrawn

SPAIN will not be participating in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete, the state broadcaster announced

The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025

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

Head of state broadcaster says it is ‘impossible to look the other way’ over Israel’s actions in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

BBC boss Tim Davie says Eurovision Song Contest has ‘never been about politics’

It comes as a string of broadcasters, including the Dutch Avrotros and Irish channel RTE, have called for a boycott over Israel’s participation.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Resignation or neutral flag: How do you solve a problem like Israel in Eurovision 2026?

The crisis deepens for Europe’s most watched entertainment show, with outrage spreading over Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest. Faced with several EU broadcasters’ threats to pull out of the 2026 edition, the European Broadcasting Union seems to have found an unofficial solution...

Euronews · Sep 15, 2025

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson urges BBC to join Eurovision boycott

CULTURE Secretary Angus Robertson has urged the BBC to join a boycott of Eurovision over its inclusion of Israel

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2025

Netherlands Joins Ireland In Threatening Eurovision Boycott If Israel Participates

Slovenia, Spain and Iceland have also expressed concerns over Israel’s inclusion in the international singing contest.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 13, 2025

Eurovision Will 'Respect' Any Boycott Decisions Over Israel

The Eurovision Song Contest will respect countries' decisions on participating in next year's competition, its chief said Friday, after several European broadcasters threatened a boycott if Israel takes part.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025

Netherlands join boycott of Eurovision 2026 over Israeli participation

The Dutch public broadcaster, AVROTROS, has confirmed the Netherlands will join Slovenia, Iceland, Spain and Ireland in boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is involved.

Euronews · Sep 12, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2025

BBC urged to join Eurovision boycott calls against Israel

The BBC has been urged to join Irish broadcaster RTE and Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO in boycotting Eurovision if Israel is involved.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2025

Former Eurovision winner calls for UK to quit over Israel's participation

THE UK should withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, the songwriter behind the UK’s 1960s winning song has said ...

Euronews · Sep 12, 2025

'Unconscionable': Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates

“Unconscionable given the loss of lives in Gaza”: Ireland will not take part in Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster RTE announces.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025

Ireland won’t participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel does: Broadcaster

RTE says participating would be ‘unconscionable’ as a result of Israel’s war on Gaza and the ‘appalling loss of lives’.

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

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 Gaza

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2025

Ireland won't take part in Eurovision if Israel participates

IRELAND will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates, broadcaster RTE has announced ...

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Ireland will not take part in Eurovision if Israel participates, RTE announces

The Irish broadcaster made the announcement on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Ireland will not take part in Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, RTE announces

The Irish broadcaster said Ireland’s participation would be ‘unconscionable given the loss of lives in Gaza’

Euronews · Sep 10, 2025

Spain threatens to withdraw from 2026 Eurovision if Israel participates

Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun has joined Slovenia’s national broadcaster in threatening to withdraw their country’s participation in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is not banned.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 20, 2025

Vienna to stage Eurovision 2026 amid ongoing controversy over Israel's inclusion

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Martin Osterdahl steps down as executive supervisor of Eurovision Song Contest

He said it had been the ‘honour of my professional life’ to steer the competition for five years.

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